You may remember Billy Bob Thornton from any of the numerous movies and TV shows he's done or the music he's released with his band "The Boxmasters," but you may not know about his unconditional love for Texas, even though he doesn't consider himself a "pure blood Texan."

The Indian Film Festival of Houston is expanding their outreach! Festival founder and executive director Sutapa Ghosh announced on Houston Life that next year, any country can take part in the festival. Going forward, the festival's focus will be to "collaborate, create and deliver!" With that in mind, starting in 2026, the Festival will include other countries, culture, food and music.

Kieran Culkin and Jesse Eisenberg playing mismatched cousins in the acclaimed movie “A Real Pain” and Mac Miller’s second posthumous full-length album “Balloonerism” are some of this week’s new streaming entertainment releases.

The 16th annual Houston Cinema Arts Festival kicks off today. The 11-day festival includes films to educate and entertain audiences all while highlighting our city's rich diversity. Watch the player above to find out where to go, what to expect, and how to get discounted tickets!

Houston's own Renée Elise Goldsberry stars alongside Lynn Whitfield in the award-winning film directed by Christine Swanson. 'Albany Road' explores faith, healing, and personal relationships.

Ryan got his start in 2015 by making videos opening and playing with new toys, and now he's starring in his very own movie!

The New York Film Festival on Tuesday unveiled the main slate for its 62nd edition with selections including Sean Baker’s Palme d’Or-winning “Anora,” Pedro Almodóvar’s “The Room Next Door” and Mati Diop’s “Dahomey.”.

The Poor Things director clearly had a lot to say with his newly released film. The audience is still trying to figure out what it was.

Film Director Karla Murthy chats about her documentary 'Love, Jamie' that highlights the life, art, and incarceration of trans artist Jamie Diaz. After serving nearly 30 years in prison for a robbery conviction related to drug addiction, Jamie was released on parole on May 31st, 2024. The documentary chronicles a deep pen pal friendship forged while Jamie was behind bars and how that friendship ultimately resulted in a New York City solo art show of Jamie's work. 'Love, Jamie' is now available to stream as part of the American Masters series on PBS.

The Walt Disney Co.’s “Wish” had been expected to rule the Thanksgiving weekend box office, but moviegoers instead feasted on leftovers, as “The Hunger Games: Songbirds and Snakes” led ticket sales for the second weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday.

We're catching up with former NFL player and learning about how he's using his story to help inspire others.

This award-winning faith-based movie was filmed and produced right here in Houston. Learn more about the film's message and where you can watch it.

Isaiah joined us in studio with his castmates Lew Temple, Major Dodge and Thomas Q. Jones to chat about the film and its premiere, which is happening right here in Houston.

Watch as Jamie Foxx and Dave Franco chat with Lauren Kelly all about what it takes to be a vampire hunter!

We're getting a peek at the actors' new movie, and also heading down Houston memory lane!

'Jurassic Park' hit theaters in 1993, 29 years ago, and this conclusion is long time coming for fans!

KPRC 2′s Bill Spencer is an Emmy Award-winning investigative journalist, beloved husband and a dedicated cat dad, but did you know he is also the station’s reigning king of cameos?

Houston Newsmakers: Prairie View A&M’s Simmons Center for Race and Justice makes progress in research

The Christmas Queens of North Pole, Vermont, Trish and Diana have won the Best Holiday House decorating competition every year for the past nine years.

Veteran actress Kim Fields has a brand new holiday movie, ‘Adventures In Christmasing’ airing on VH1.

Find out how he chose actress Kristen Stewart for the lead role, and why she was a perfect fit.

The big-screen adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s “In the Heights” will kick off the Tribeca Film Festival on June 9, two days before the film opens in theaters and begins streaming.

It’s showtime! The 54th annual WorldFest is set to open this month in Houston.

Cinco Ranch High School is celebrating one of its senior students after he won a gold medal in the UIL state filmmakers contest. According to a press release from Katy ISD, Colten Boyles’ standout short film titled “Decaf” held the line against hundreds of the best student films from across Texas, withstanding multiple rounds of the competition as it captured the attention of judges for both its creativity and technical production and post-production editing. “For a student to produce a film of this caliber demands a steady commitment, a professional level of creativity, and a willingness to work collaboratively with others for a final product,” said Mike Marrie, Cinco Ranch video production and animation instructor. “The most attractive feature of Colten’s film is that it keeps the audience engaged and intrigued by providing what all superior films do: building appealing characters and telling a great story.”AdAccording to the release, the film depicts “a self-proclaimed detective get(ting) his only joy in life, a cup of Joe, stolen from him. He sets out on a hunt for the one responsible to then exact revenge.”Watch the full film below.

Awards season is in full swing as the 92nd annual Academy Awards take place this weekend. Leading with the most Oscar nominations is “Joker,” with 11 nominations in total. “The Irishman,” “1917” and “Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood” each received 10 nominations. What or who do you think will win? Let us know what you think in the comments or by voting in the polls below.