Interview: Brendan Fraser and Eric Brevig for Journey to the Center of the Earth
"The center of the earth is a dry heat."
The actor and director hold forth on 3D film technology, talented young actors and the new Mummy movie.
Friday, July 4, 2008
Celebrities!
Celebrities!
Olympians’ secret to success is apparently Botox
Nadia Comaneci and Mark Spitz will speak in Dallas on July 29 to advocate reaching for goals. And nothing says reaching for goals like injecting a highly poisonous substance into your face.
Monday, June 30, 2008
Celebs practice in advance of Saturday’s Reebok Heroes Baseball Game in Frisco (photo gallery)
Mike Modano, Brenden Morrow, Wade Boggs and others decided to get a few private practice swings in before fans critique their cross-sport skills Saturday night at the Dr. Pepper Ballpark.
Friday, June 27, 2008
Ghostbar’s two-year anniversary will feature Travis McCoy, Biz Markie, and others
Meanwhile, the world is two years closer to ending. Coincidence? I think not.
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
DFW IndieClub brings short film Gong Show to Dallas
Featuring a video interview with Jack E. Jett and Libby Mitchell.
Studio Movie Grill will host this fun movie event benefiting a new D/FW film production grant.
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Video interview: Bill Engvall at the Ritz-Carlton in Dallas
If you were a naked gunfighter, a short person might just be your worst nightmare.
Bill was in town last week to promote the premiere of the second season of his TBS TV sitcom. We talked. Thus this post.
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Interview: Abigail Breslin at the Dallas Galleria’s American Girl store
The rising young star has all the dolls except for Ruthie, and I'm betting that one will be added to her collection shortly.
Monday, June 9, 2008
Leslie Jordan is a thief — but that doesn’t make him a bad guy
Jordan "borrowed" idea for book from me, but it's impossible to stay mad at him.
Friday, May 23, 2008
‘Davey and Goliath’ creator Richard Sutcliffe dies in Dallas
Born in Pennsylvania, Sutcliffe had been living in Dallas since 1969—working at Southern Methodist University and the Dallas Chamber of Commerce.
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Dallas website YourCause.com launches online celebrity portal to champion their causes
Morgan Freeman and Carmen Electra are two celebrity members on this charitable website.
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Echo Theatre presents free reading with Tony & Emmy Award winning Tyne Daly
Don't miss a staged reading of Oil! on June 5 & 6.
Monday, May 19, 2008
Plano-based Bennigan’s collects 8,733 jars of peanut butter for North Texas Food Bank and Oprah
The drive was part of "Oprah's Big Give" program.
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Dan Rather to cover upcoming primaries on HDNet
Rather will report live from Washington.
Monday, May 5, 2008
Tommy Lee and Ludacris ate at Keller’s Hamburgers on Northwest Highway in Dallas Saturday night
The duo are crossing the country, filming episodes for their new Discovery channel series, Battleground Earth.
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Public Enemy to be all up in Dallas’ Ghostbar on April 1
If this is an April Fool's prank, that Chuck D is going to get a perturbed letter from one E.R.
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
SXSW event coverage: A Conversation with Billy Bob Thornton
"Relax - that's all I'm saying."
All the Billy Bob-isms you could possibly want to hear. (Read on.)
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Actor Forest Whitaker to speak at UT Arlington
The topic? Prejudice. Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Be there or be racist.
Monday, March 10, 2008
Jessica Simpson coming to Stonebriar Centre this Saturday
Aren't you glad she is from Dallas?
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Hillary Clinton campaign hosting voting brouhahas in D-FW on Tuesday
Including a "Honk and Holler" with actor Rob Reiner on Greenville Avenue at noon. What?
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Gloria Steinem, Rob Reiner and Chelsea Clinton to campaign at “LGBT Americans for Hillary” Event
it's great that celebrities are sitting up and taking notice of these Federal elections.
Sunday, March 2, 2008
Clinton camp to host ‘sign-making parties’ in preparation of Hillary’s Saturday D-FW rallies
Clinton will be holding rallies in Dallas and Fort Worth, the latter of which was called off after a police officer's fatal accident.
Friday, Feb. 29, 2008
Bravo TV star Jai Rodriguez and Tony Award winner Wilson Jermaine Heredia to attend Column Awards
Celebrities are lining up to attend this year's theater awards.
Friday, Feb. 29, 2008
Unruly baby heckles Governor Rick Perry at Dallas book-signing
The ticked-off tot was either incensed by the book's controversial topic or just had to go boom-boom.
Friday, Feb. 29, 2008
Samuel L. Jackson stumps for Obama in Tyler
Jackson claimed that the average American has been forgotten, and that Obama can rectify that mistake.
Monday, Feb. 25, 2008
Photo gallery: Night of the Living Dead 40th Anniversary Gala
A graveyard full of horror stars shamble across the chilly red carpet at the Inwood.
AFI Dallas and Texas Frightmare Weekend sponsor a world-class congregation of zombies - or at least those who portray them on the silver screen.
Friday, Feb. 22, 2008
UPDATED: Barack Obama rally in Dallas draws hefty, “hope”ful crowd
Meanwhile, the DMN throws its support behind our humble, hefty headline.
Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2008
UPDATED: Hillary Chelsea Clinton to visit, chat up UT Dallas, UT Arlington and UNT
The former First Daughter will speak first at 10:30 a.m. - the same time Senator Obama's rally at Reunion Arena opens its doors. Even the moon is overwhelmed.
Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2008
Ugly Betty star, Michael Urie, returns to co-host Column Awards
SAG nominee is making his way back home.
Friday, Feb. 15, 2008
Children’s Cancer Fund to host its 20th Annual “Beyond the Rainbow” Luncheon and Fashion Show
Proceeds will go towards pediatric cancer research.
Thursday, Feb. 14, 2008
Spaniel from Argyle wins “best of breed” at Westminster Dog Show Monday
Ch. Pinecrest Orchard Hill Rock the Boat -- AKA "Rocky" -- has a shot at winning the whole shebang Tuesday night.
Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2008
Spike Lee speaks at UT Arlington
His appearance was the culmination of a week-long celebration of his work.
Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008
Laura Bush and mother eat at Sevy’s Grill in Dallas, exclamation point
With the rumored plans that W. will move to Dallas after he's finally out of the White House, this won't count as news in a year or so.
Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008
Paris Hilton interview and photos
When Paris comes to Dallas you know something's up. In this case, it's the red carpet premiere of her new movie, The Hottie and the Nottie.
Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2008
Spike Lee to lecture on life, career at UT Arlington
Critics have called the lecture "riveting," "controversial" and "a joint."
Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008
Dimebag Darrell statue closer to becoming realized
A writeup in Revolver could help move the memorial from an intangible to bronze.
Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2008
Denton-based Sally Beauty Supply commissions survey on best and worst hair
So um run out and get your hair cut just like Denzel Washington.
Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2008
Celebrities tout Adopt-A-Senior Program at Dallas library
This event brought a collection of community health and public service representatives to provide information and encouragement along with blood pressure screenings and flu shots to the Dallas Public Library at Highland Hills.
Friday, Dec. 28, 2007
KLUV DJ Jody Dean’s truck stolen from NorthPark lot in Dallas
I guess not everyone knows that it's supposed to be the Most Beautiful Time of the year.
Saturday, Dec. 8, 2007
UPDATED: Rachael Ray to appear at Williams-Sonoma in Southlake on Saturday Dec. 8
She'll be there for two hours, an eternity in her 30-minute world.
Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2007
New Interview with Michael Urie, “Marc” on Ugly Betty
Quad C Theatre alum talks about the hit show's new season, gossip, and the Emmy's.
Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2007
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