Chris Elliott Scanning Variety this a.m., I stumbled across this note from the Film Production Chart: Come Monday, writer-director David Jackson Willis is set to start shooting Renaissance Girl in and around Dallas. Which is interesting for several reasons, chief among ’em the plot more or less suggests at least…
State Sen. Rodney Ellis of Houston, who called for yesterday’s meeting to discuss Texas’ wrongful convictions At some point, the Texas State Senate’s Web site should contain the audio from yesterday’s “Roundtable on the Prevention of Wrongful Convictions,” held down in Austin. Till then, here’s the Houston Chronicle’s account of…
Pardon, if you will, but the bliss is almost too much to bear—and that’s before the needle greets the record. (Ah, yes, right: “needle” and “record.” Children, do ask your grandparents.) Costello—still ignoring the expiration date stamped “1986,” the date of his most, ahem, recent must-own—has finally rushed to market…
Farmers Branch touts itself as a homey community of parkland and wide, landscaped medians — you know, a “charming” paradise. Only, as you no doubt well know, the suburb has seen some pretty charmless chapters over the past year or so. And as this Saturday’s municipal election approaches — including…
Hal Samples is on the list of people to whom TVT Records owes quite a bit of money. If I may direct your attention to our other blogs … Over on The Sportatorium, Richie brings news that Your Texas Rangers have indeed begun talking to other folks who might be…
DallasCowboys.com Tony Romo, missing out on the U.S. Open cut last year at Hackberry Creek Country Club in Irving Tony Romo can’t seem to make the cut for the U.S. Open; he’s tried for years, and just yesterday shot a 75 at a local qualifier to miss out making the…
From the looks of her credits, Dallas author Jenny Block has written for danged near every publication in town — though, surely, nothing she’s done thus far will attract the attention sure to accompany the June publication of her book Open: Love, Sex, and Life in an Open Marriage. It…
Yes, that is indeed Josh Brolin as the former co-owner of the Texas Rangers. And, yes, that is indeed Elizabeth Banks as a former Longfellow Elementary School teacher. Entertainment Weekly is graciously providing a sneak peek at this week’s cover story, concerning Oliver Stone’s W, about a certain former and…
Peter Calvin Did you ever hear about the night Bobby Patterson played with Golden Smog at South by Southwest? Goes a little like this. Ladies and gents, Mr. Bobby Patterson as performed by Golden Smog on April 18, 1996, at a place called Cat’s Cradle in Idunnowhere, Someplace. It’s courtesy…
Now, see, I would pay $35,000 to have dinner with Steve Martin dressed as King Tut. A mention only because, really, this is so Dallas. In the morning mail, we discovered the invitation to experience “a once-in-a-lifetime entertainment and dining experience fit for a king and queen,” courtesy the Dallas…
Addison-based Razzoo’s, which is kind of a Cajun-food theme park, is on the hook for $1 million to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission — because the chain’s got a thing against the mens. The EEOC filed a lawsuit against the eatery claiming it discriminated against male applicants and employees,…
So, it’s official: Your Dallas Cowboys will indeed be the stars of HBO’s Hard Knocks this season, which debuts on August 6. Below, from the NFL Network, a lengthy interview with Jerry Jones and NFL Films president Steve Sabol, who says the Cowboys “are always on the red carpet.” And…
The big news of the a.m.: The city’s $50-million budget shortfall, as noted yesterday at City Hall by Dallas Chief Financial Officer Dave Cook. This morning, newest KERA-FM (90.1) correspondent B.J. Austin lays out the deficiencies: everything from a precipitous drop in sales tax revenue and property tax growth to…
Nancy Brinker Much big news in recent days for Dallas-based Susan G. Komen for the Cure: Founder Nancy Brinker last week found herself perched at No. 45 on Time’s list of “The World’s Most Influential People.” (“What a difference she has made!” exclaims Cokie Roberts, who penned the appreciation.) And…
City of Carrollton Carrollton Mayor Becky Miller So, let’s recap: This morning, Carrollton Mayor Becky Miller wakes up to find that on the front page of The Dallas Morning News, she’s been outed as a liar — as in, no, she did not sing backup for Linda Ronstadt or Jackson…
Look at it this way — at least Flight 48 to Paris wasn’t late. It’s the little things that matter. Editor’s note: Edmund Newton, managing editor of our sister paper in Fort Lauderdale, sends along the following tale: Here’s the question: Is it safe to fly during times when commercial…
This is what the old Parkland and Woodlawn looks like from the Unfair Park HQ windows … Couple months back, Merten got a sneak peek at Crow Holdings’ new nest at the intersection of Maple and Oak Lawn avenues. Said CEO Harlan Crow, Mayor Tom’s nemesis when it comes to…
Edward Okpa Mayor Tom Leppert and Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Dwaine Caraway — whom I have always wanted to describe as the Butch Cassidy and Sundance Kid of Dallas City Hall, but I can’t figure out which one’s Butch — have nominated Nigerian-born businessman and former mayoral contender Edward Okpa…
Poor Roger Staubach. Because, see, Captain America was probably very happy giving an interview to The News & Observer in Raleigh, North Carolina, about all things bidness — like, oh, “the strengths and weaknesses in the economy,” “Fed rate cuts, stimulus checks” and the effect the downturn in the economy…
You know who’s all for the city getting into the hotel business? Ron Natinsky. Shortly after posting Sam’s item about yesterday’s closed-door meeting of the city council’s Economic Development Committee, during which the council members decided it was in the taxpayers’ best interest to run a hotel, we noticed this…
Haven’t seen much, by which I mean any, American Idol this season, despite the presence of Rockwall’s dreadlocked wonder, Jason Castro. But, really, we’d be remiss this a.m. if we didn’t include his rendition of Bob Dylan’s “Mr. Tambourine Man,” which he performed last night a little too much like…
OMFG, the OMSW is coming to WaterTower Theatre. Canadian actor Charles Ross has been performing his One-Man Star Wars Trilogy since 2001. With George Lucas’ stamp of approval, he has taken the show to off-Broadway success (in 2005) and toured it across the continent. It will be the main feature,…
