Theatre & Film
1980s pop goddess Olivia Newton-John has died at age 73
Posted on · English-Australian singer, songwriter and actress Olivia Newton-John has died at age 73. She was one of the the biggest pop stars in the 1970's and early 1980's.
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Texas
Texas cities say streaming giants Disney, Hulu and Netflix owe them millions of dollars in unpaid fees
Posted on · As people have cut cable subscriptions in favor of streaming services over the years, Texas cities say they have lost out on revenue from franchise fees they claim are owed by streaming giants like Disney, Hulu and Netflix.
Houston Matters
How Marla Hooch stole the show in ‘A League of Their Own’ and changed women’s sports
Posted on · Actor Megan Cavanagh, who now lives in Greater Houston, reflects on the defining role of her career and what "A League of Their Own" did for women in sports, 30 years after its release.
Houston Matters
The Bigger Picture: ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ and the draw of MCU storytelling
Posted on · Houston Matters explores what keeps audiences invested in franchises like the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Houston Matters
The Bigger Picture: All the President’s Men and the politics of paranoia
Posted on · Examining how films of the 1970s were influenced by the politics of the era.
Town Square
Actor Colton Haynes sends message to queer kids everywhere that they’re ‘worthy of love without pain’
Posted on · Today, the 'Teen Wolf' and 'Arrow' actor discusses his new memoir “Miss Memory Lane” - a book about his struggles, addiction, abuse, suicide, and issues with his sexuality.
Town Square
Small performing arts theater season set to challenge thoughts, focusing on important social issues
Posted on · Houston local and community theaters' 2022-2023 season lineup continues to be an influential factor in helping understand the rich diversity that makes up our own communities.
Houston Matters
The Bigger Picture: ‘MEN’ and the psychology of masculinity
Posted on · Houston Matters considers what Alex Garland's new horror film says about men.
Houston Matters
The Bigger Picture: ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ and Asian representation in American cinema
Posted on · The new film by director duo Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert brings an Asian-American icon back to the screen who originally left acting because of a lack of appropriate opportunities.
Houston Matters
Richard Linklater’s ‘Apollo 10 1/2’ is a love letter to Houston and the space race
Posted on · The director of films like Boyhood, Slacker, and Dazed and Confused talks about his new animated movie that draws heavily on his own childhood growing up in the shadow of Mission Control.
Houston Matters
Why the Texas-based horror movie ‘X’ was filmed thousands of miles away
Posted on · Director Ti West talks about his new horror film set in Houston and rural Texas and explains why it was shot so far from here.
Town Square
The psychological triggering effect of what happened at the Oscars. Plus, local theater company, A.D. Players, is here to announce their new season!
Posted on · Today, NPR’s TV critic and mental health experts help us break down the Will Smith and Chris Rock incident. Also, the AD Players are under new leadership and have a new season that includes a pre-Broadway world premier.
Town Square
The 2022 Oscar nominations are out! Who do you think will win?
Posted on · We talk with movie experts about award season and the films that have risen to the top.
Town Square
Addressing problematic material in American theater classics
Posted on · Performing arts leaders discuss the challenges of presenting classic theater works that have questionable depictions of gender and race.
Town Square
Reexamining the Movie Industry
Posted on · Experts discuss the pandemic's impact on movie attendance and where the industry is headed.