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Jon Stewart

  • Film

    May 5, 2011

    The Beaver: Mad, but not Madcap

    This time Mel Gibson just plays crazy.

  • Blogs

    March 25, 2011

    Bill Maher's Coming to Dallas This Sunday. But Not Before His Unfair Park Interview.

    ​There was a time in the 1980s when Bill Maher was little more than a modestly successful comedian for whom small roles on big television shows were considered the mark of having Made It. His early résumé reads like a Nick at Nite who's-who, with roles on Alice; Murder, She Wrote and Newhart amo ... More >>

  • Culture

    March 17, 2011

    Theatre Too does wrong by Durang; at the Bath House, The Housekeeper keeps it clean

    ​There was a time in the 1980s when Bill Maher was little more than a modestly successful comedian for whom small roles on big television shows were considered the mark of having Made It. His early résumé reads like a Nick at Nite who's-who, with roles on Alice; Murder, She Wrote and Newhart amo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 9, 2010

    State Rep. Johnson Would Like Gov. Perry to Go Get Some of That Federal Small-Bidness Money

    ​On the other side's a letter state Rep. Eric Johnson sent Governor Rick Perry yesterday, in which the District 100 representative asks Perry to apply for federal funds intended to "provide critical resources to help small businesses continue to drive economic recovery and create jobs." That's per ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 1, 2010

    Whitt's End: 10.1.10

    ​Whether you're at the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt's End: *Sobering number right outta the gate: Since July 1 the Texas Rangers are 42-40. Are we fooling ourselves thinking they're an elite team that can actually win a playoff series against one of the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 15, 2010

    Southwest Taking Its Kick in the Nuts Today

    ​So, let's see ... Larry King now wants Kevin Smith to come on his show to talk about getting booted off a Southwest flight Saturday. Smith would rather go on Jon Stewart with a row of Southwest seats to prove, yeah, he can fit just fine, thanks. Meanwhile, the locally based airline is taking a po ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 15, 2010

    Whitt's End: 1.15.10

    ​Whether you're at the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt's End: *Haven't gotten a chance to ask him about it yet, but did I miss something or is Babe Laufenberg leaving CBS 11? Maybe he was buying CBS 11. Did I get that wrong? UPDATE: Says Laufenberg in a text ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 12, 2010

    Because You're Gonna Be Watching Late Night TV This Week, Anyway...

    The Orbans​...y'know, what with all the drama and all, then you might as well turn in to Late Night with Jimmy Fallon tonight. Why? Well, 'cause you might spot a familiar face or two: Justin Pate, keyboardist for Fort Worth's The Orbans, will be among the the backing players performing in musical ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 20, 2009

    Before Her Stroll Down Project Runway, a Brief Interview With Dallas's Louise Black

    Louise Black​Finally, Project Runway returns tonight at 9 on its new home at Lifetime -- and, if nothing else, Jon Stewart shares my enthusiasm. Of course, locals have two good reasons to take note of this dramatically long-delayed season: And as we've mentioned a couple of times, Shirin Askari of ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 27, 2009

    This American Life's Ira Glass Points Toward the "Wide-Open" Future of Journalism

    Kimberly ThorpeThis American Life's Ira Glass signed books and DVDs for Mayborn'ers late into the night Saturday in Grapevine.​For Ira Glass, the 50-year-old host of Chicago Public Radio's This American Life, doing radio is like talking on the phone to somebody late at night. "There's an intimacy ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 13, 2009

    Luke Wilson Scrubs In to Accept Rushmore's Texas Film Hall of Fame Honor

    As promised this morning, here's Luke Wilson accepting the Texas Film Hall of Fame award for Rushmore -- though, as I vociferously and rather drunkenly pointed out to Texas Monthly president Evan Smith after the ceremony, Luke's in the thing for all of the one scene, so how'd he get the honor? Hell, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 21, 2008

    Live from a Dallas Private School, It's ... Barack Obama on SNL? Maybe.

    Wyatt Cenac as Barack Obama Tina Brown's Daily Beast reports that four contenders are in the running to oust Fred Armisen as Saturday Night Live's Barack Obama -- and two of them, heyheyhey, happen to be Dallas private schools graduates. One we introduced back in June, when Jesuit College Prepara ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 22, 2008

    Dallas's Richard Bitner Explains the Subprime Mess to Jon Stewart

    Wyatt Cenac as Barack Obama Tina Brown's Daily Beast reports that four contenders are in the running to oust Fred Armisen as Saturday Night Live's Barack Obama -- and two of them, heyheyhey, happen to be Dallas private schools graduates. One we introduced back in June, when Jesuit College Prepara ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 20, 2008

    At Sundance, Some Films Are Wanted, While Others Are Desired

    Wyatt Cenac as Barack Obama Tina Brown's Daily Beast reports that four contenders are in the running to oust Fred Armisen as Saturday Night Live's Barack Obama -- and two of them, heyheyhey, happen to be Dallas private schools graduates. One we introduced back in June, when Jesuit College Prepara ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 18, 2008

    Hollywood on Ice

    Wyatt Cenac as Barack Obama Tina Brown's Daily Beast reports that four contenders are in the running to oust Fred Armisen as Saturday Night Live's Barack Obama -- and two of them, heyheyhey, happen to be Dallas private schools graduates. One we introduced back in June, when Jesuit College Prepara ... More >>

  • Music

    December 27, 2007

    Making a List, Checking It Twice

    Wyatt Cenac as Barack Obama Tina Brown's Daily Beast reports that four contenders are in the running to oust Fred Armisen as Saturday Night Live's Barack Obama -- and two of them, heyheyhey, happen to be Dallas private schools graduates. One we introduced back in June, when Jesuit College Prepara ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 20, 2007

    Intelligent Design for Living

    Wyatt Cenac as Barack Obama Tina Brown's Daily Beast reports that four contenders are in the running to oust Fred Armisen as Saturday Night Live's Barack Obama -- and two of them, heyheyhey, happen to be Dallas private schools graduates. One we introduced back in June, when Jesuit College Prepara ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 15, 2007

    The Jesus Guy

    Wyatt Cenac as Barack Obama Tina Brown's Daily Beast reports that four contenders are in the running to oust Fred Armisen as Saturday Night Live's Barack Obama -- and two of them, heyheyhey, happen to be Dallas private schools graduates. One we introduced back in June, when Jesuit College Prepara ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 31, 2007

    Rushing to Judgment

    Wyatt Cenac as Barack Obama Tina Brown's Daily Beast reports that four contenders are in the running to oust Fred Armisen as Saturday Night Live's Barack Obama -- and two of them, heyheyhey, happen to be Dallas private schools graduates. One we introduced back in June, when Jesuit College Prepara ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 12, 2007

    High on the Trinity River

    Wyatt Cenac as Barack Obama Tina Brown's Daily Beast reports that four contenders are in the running to oust Fred Armisen as Saturday Night Live's Barack Obama -- and two of them, heyheyhey, happen to be Dallas private schools graduates. One we introduced back in June, when Jesuit College Prepara ... More >>

  • Culture

    May 17, 2007

    Sibling Ribaldry

    David and Amy Sedaris preach the gospel of satire in a perspiring Book of Liz

  • Home Entertainment

    April 19, 2007

    What Garry Didn't Know

    David and Amy Sedaris preach the gospel of satire in a perspiring Book of Liz

  • Blogs

    January 12, 2007

    Cleanin' Out the Closet

    David and Amy Sedaris preach the gospel of satire in a perspiring Book of Liz

  • Resolution Guide

    January 11, 2007

    New Year's Resolutions Think Outside the Gym

    David and Amy Sedaris preach the gospel of satire in a perspiring Book of Liz

  • Home Entertainment

    October 26, 2006

    These Dogs Still Hunt

    David and Amy Sedaris preach the gospel of satire in a perspiring Book of Liz

  • Film

    October 12, 2006

    Voter Fraud

    Barry Levinson wags the dog again, but his bark is worse than his bite

  • Blogs

    July 12, 2006

    No Grammy, But an Emmy?

    Barry Levinson wags the dog again, but his bark is worse than his bite

  • News

    June 29, 2006

    A Strongman Scorned

    A local bodybuilder sues Pat Robertson over a weight-loss shake

  • Film

    February 3, 2005

    The Hustle

    Why the biggest deal at Sundance was no big deal at all

  • Film

    September 16, 2004

    Vote No

    Silver City plants a shrub where it wants to dig up a Bush

  • Music

    September 2, 2004

    Odds & Ends

    Jack FM, Fatty Fest 2004 and Hard (Rock) Lessons

  • Culture

    January 22, 2004

    The Italian Job

    DTC's Accidental Death makes crooked cops funny; at the Bath House, Unseen should remain so

  • Culture

    November 20, 2003

    School's In

    There's Strangers, then there are its strange fans

  • Calendar

    September 4, 2003

    Paint it Black

    Black is back

  • Culture

    May 29, 2003

    Dem Blues

    The left, turning right, was plain wrong to attack pop culture

  • Culture

    December 26, 2002

    Fear Factor

    But just think, no one hates TV more than Trent Lott

  • Film

    March 28, 2002

    Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

    The loving and loathing of a poofy rhino informs Death to Smoochy

  • Culture

    January 3, 2002

    Rescue 9/11

    This year, a handful of shows provided the healing power of laughter

  • Film

    August 23, 2001

    White Dopes on Dope

    Jay and Silent Bob tells the ultimate inside joke, without a punch line

  • Film

    August 9, 2001

    Get a Piece

    American Pie 2 is sweet trash that tastes good the next day

  • Culture

    July 26, 2001

    It Happens

    Ohmigod! Five seasons in, South Park's the funniest show on TV.

  • Culture

    December 28, 2000

    Blow Up the Box

    TV managed to suck and blow in 2000, but still, we watched...and watched

  • Film

    September 28, 2000

    Bunk Whack

    Barenaked in America is an exercise in self-pleasure

  • Film

    January 21, 1999

    Love for sale

    The relentlessly earnest Playing by Heart talks itself to death

  • Music

    November 12, 1998

    Brightness falls

    Sunny Day, everything's A-OK with the band three years after a miserable break-up

  • Film

    January 22, 1998

    Dopes

    Half Baked sinks like a stoner

  • Music

    June 8, 1995

    Star maker

    Can Interscope do for four local bands what it did for Nine Inch Nails and Snoop Dogg?

  • Music

    March 2, 1995

    Uncle Whopelo?

    Slobberbone is the dumbest name for the best new band in town

  • News

    February 16, 1995

    Buzz

    Slobberbone is the dumbest name for the best new band in town

  • Music

    December 8, 1994

    Chestnuts and lumps of coal

    Bennett, Buttholes, and John Tesh--these are a few of our favorite, and least favorite, things

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