Year after the slap, Chris Rock punches back in 1st ever live Netflix special
A year after Will Smith smacked him on the Academy Awards stage, Chris Rock finally gave his rebuttal in a forceful stand-up special, streamed live on Netflix, in which the comedian bragged that he โtook that hit like Pacquiao.โ.
Matthew McConaughey says he and Kate Hudson were 'legitimately kind of pissed off at each other' while filming the iconic 'You're So Vain' scene for 'How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days'
During an Instagram Live chat, the stars looked back on making the famous rom-com in celebration of its 20th anniversary.
news.yahoo.comโWe have to do better for our kidsโ: Matthew McConaughey discusses Uvalde activism as he becomes one of the โPeople of the Yearโ in 2022
A grieving actor Matthew McConaughey and a pair of little girlโs Converse sneakers with a heart: those are one of the searing images imprinted on many Americansโ minds in the wake of the grisly, devastating mass shooting of children and their teachers at Uvaldeโs Robb Elementary School in May.
Need a last-minute Halloween costume? Dress up as one of these famous Texans
Oct. 31 is right around the corner and some people may still not have a Halloween costume pinned down. That said, for people in the Lone Star State, dressing up as one of these famous Texans might be the perfect last-minute Halloween costume idea.
lmtonline.comโSNLโ takes on Texas: 16 times show took on the Lone Star State, its people, policies and more
NBCโs legendary show โSNLโ has taken on Texas issues numerous times in its lengthy run, most recently the Texas woman who wouldnโt let her kids watch โHocus Pocus 2โณ because she feared it would โunleash hell on your kids.โ
Matthew McConaughey as US president could get country out of current 'mess,' says Andrew Yang
Former Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang believes that actor Matthew McConaughey could potentially get the United States out of its current โmessโ if he runs for president in 2024. Speaking with comedian guest Shane Gillis while recording an episode of Yangโs podcast โForward with Andrew Yangโ on Monday, the 47-year-old businessman-turned-political candidate opened up about the state of the countryโs two political parties. During the segment of the podcast episode that asked, โDo voters want an authentic president?,โ Yang, who joined CNN as a political commentator in 2020, spoke about the Democratic Party, describing it as a group that expects people to follow rules and โact a certain way.โ
news.yahoo.comDo Democrats Already Have Their Own Trump That Could Win in 2024?
Photo Illustration by Elizabeth Brockway/The Daily Beast/GettyThe worst-kept secret in American politics is now on full display. After interviewing nearly 50 Democratic officials about 2024, The New York Times has a message for Joe Biden: Get out!No hard feelings, though, Uncle Joe. The party isnโt angry with Biden. Itโs worse than that. The party โseems to feel sorry for him,โ according to the Timesโ reporting. Thatโs right, Biden has reached the โpityโ stage of his presidency.Just listen to wh
news.yahoo.comUvalde pediatrician begs Congress to pass gun laws
The sole pediatrician in Uvalde, Texas testifies before members of Congress on the horrific scene he encountered when an 18-year-old gunman opened fire inside Robb Elementary School with an AR-15-style rifle, killing 19 children and two teachers. (June 8)
news.yahoo.comAR-15s useful to shoot prairie dogs, GOP leader says, as gun talks intensify
Senate Minority Whip John Thune's remarks follow arguments from other Republicans in the weeks after the mass shootings in Buffalo, Uvalde, Tex., and Tulsa that Americans use AR-15s to kill feral pigs, hunt hogs and get rid of raccoons.
washingtonpost.comMatthew McConaughey says the GOP's views on gun control 'address the root of the problem' but 'we also need to lean into not allowing the bad guy' to get a gun 'before we have to catch him'
McConaughey has become an outspoken figure for gun reform following the school shooting in his hometown of Uvalde, Texas, where 21 people were killed.
news.yahoo.comSchool police chief a no-show at Uvalde City Council meeting
UVALDE (AP) โ The school district police chief criticized for waiting too long before ordering law enforcement to confront and kill the gunman during a mass shooting at a Texas elementary school did n[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]
sanmarcosrecord.comActor McConaughey calls for gun legislation at White House
WASHINGTON (AP) โ Academy Awardโwinning actor Matthew McConaughey made an appearance at the White House Tuesday to call on Congress to โreach a higher groundโ and pass gun control legislation in honor[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]
sanmarcosrecord.comSchool police chief a no-show at Uvalde City Council meeting
The school district police chief criticized for waiting too long before law enforcement confronted and killed the gunman during a mass shooting at a Texas elementary school did not appear at a City Council meeting in Uvalde on Tuesday, despite being newly elected to the panel.
School police chief a no-show at Uvalde City Council meeting
The school district police chief criticized for waiting too long before law enforcement confronted and killed the gunman during a mass shooting at a Texas elementary school did not appear at a City Council meeting in Uvalde on Tuesday, despite being newly elected to the panel.
McConaughey urges gun measures in emotional White House appearance
Actor Matthew McConaughey, a Uvalde native, made an unexpected stop in the White House press briefing room Tuesday, urging Congress to act on gun control. McConaughey, who spent several days in Uvalde after the shooting, held up artifacts from the slain children.
washingtonpost.comTexas wildlife documentary features elusive, endangered ocelots in the Rio Grande Valley
McConaughey lends his star power and trademark Texas twang to tell the story of the Texas wilderness. โThereโs parts that are really dramatic. Thereโs parts that are really funny. Thereโs parts that are sad. Thereโs parts that are full of hope.
myrgv.comGreg Abbott leads Beto OโRourke by 9 percentage points in hypothetical matchup, UT/TT Poll finds
The poll also found that potential candidate Matthew McConaughey is not universally beloved by Texans. About a quarter of respondents had an unfavorable opinion of the movie star who has flirted with running for governor.
Beto OโRourke on Matthew McConaughey: โI donโt know how he feels about any of the issuesโ
In a Texas Tribune Festival interview, the former member of Congress discussed the fight for voting rights, his takeaways from his last two runs for office and speculation about his becoming a candidate for governor.
Poll shows Gov. Greg Abbott holds slight lead over potential challenger Matthew McConaughey
Gov. Greg Abbott holds a slight lead over potential challenger Matthew McConaughey in a hypothetical race for governor, a new poll released Sunday by The Dallas Morning News and the University of Texas at Tyler shows.
Could Matthew McConaughey be the next Texas governor? Polls show he has a good chance
Matthew McConaughey may be a viable candidate for Texas governor as more registered voters say they favor the actor over the incumbent Greg Abbott, according to a poll by The Dallas Morning News and the University of Texas at Tyler.
Poet Amanda Gorman revisits inaugural triumph with Oprah
In this combination photo, Oprah Winfrey, left, attends the premiere of "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" on April 18, 2017, in New York and Amanda Gorman attends Porter's 3rd annual Incredible Women Gala on Oct. 9, 2018, in Los Angeles. Gorman revisits her inaugural poem that wowed observers, among them Oprah Winfrey, in the Apple TV+ series "The Oprah Conversation." (Photo by Andy Kropa/Invision/AP, left, and Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)LOS ANGELES โ Amanda Gorman revisits her inauguration day poetry reading that wowed observers, among them Oprah Winfrey, in the Apple TV+ series โThe Oprah Conversation.โThe 23-year-old Gorman โstepped into a moment in history with enormous grace and dignity,โ Winfrey said in a statement. The first National Youth Poet Laureate and the youngest inaugural poet in U.S. history, Gorman recited โThe Hill We Climbโ for the Jan. 20 swearing-in ceremony for President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. Others who have been interviewed for โThe Oprah Conversationโ include former President Barack Obama, Matthew McConaughey, Stevie Wonder and author Ibram X. Kendi.
Matthew McConaughey is flirting with a run for governor. But his politics remain a mystery.
The Austin-based actor Matthew McConaughey is again making headlines for flirting with a run for Texas governor โ and this time he says he is serious about the possibility. And he has declined to say whether he would run as a Democrat, a Republican or something else. McConaughey has been fielding questions about running for governor while promoting his memoir, "Greenlights," which published in October. McConaughey initially sparked rumors he could run for governor last year when he left open the possibility in a November interview with conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt. In the same interview, McConaughey offered a more direct position on another hot-button issue โ gun control โ saying it is "too easy to get a gun sometimes, that there should be that background check."
5 takeaways from โThe Balanced Voice Podcastโ with Matthew McConaughey
HOUSTON โ This morning on the today show Matthew McConaughey sat down with Al Roker and opened up about his possible run for governor. But before he sat down with Al, the Hollywood A-lister joined โThe Balanced Voice Podcastโ to share more about his life. The host of the podcast and CEO of Crimestoppers of Houston, Rania Mankarious shares the 5 takeaways from the interview. You can find Raniaโs full interview with Matthew McConaughey below:
Megan Thee Stallion, Jonas Brothers added to McConaugheyโs lineup for virtual concert benefiting Texas storm victims
On Thursday, Matthew McConaughey announced that heโs adding some really big names to his virtual benefit concert โWeโre Texas.โMcConaughey described the event as a โvirtual revival where we can all come together to help Texas recover from the winter storm.โIn a post on social media, McConaughey announced that these A-list celebrities had been added to the line-up:Angie HarmonChip and Joanna GainesClayton KershawDak PrescottJamie FoxJoe RoganThe Jonas BrothersJordan SpiethLiza KoshyMegan Thee StallionMichael StrahanSelena GomezStone Cold Steve AustinWoody HarrelsonTroy AikmanOn March 12, McConaughey announced the initial line-up which included music performances by Willie Nelson, Don Henley, Gary Clark Jr., George Strait, Kelly Clarkson, Khalid, Kirk Franklin, Leon Bridges, Lyle Lovett, Miranda Lambert, Post Malone and others. The event will be hosted by McConaughey and his wife Camila Alves McConaughey and will benefit the Just Keep Livin Texas Relief Fund. The concert will stream live on McConaugheyโs YouTube channel at 7 p.m. on March 21. Adโ100% of all the donations will benefit so many organizations on the ground now and in the months to come,โ wrote McConaughey in a social media post promoting the event. To donate or learn more, visit jklivinFoundation.org.
5 things for Houstonians to know for Friday, March 12
Actor Matthew McConaughey attends 'Der Mandant' (The Lincoln Lawyer) - Berlin photocall at Hotel de Rome on April 6, 2011 in Berlin, Germany. Here are things to know for Friday, March 12:1. Several employees like bus drivers and restaurant workers are wondering when they will be able to get the COVID-19 vaccination. These additional retail locations bring to 180 total CVS Pharmacy locations administering a COVID-19 vaccine in Texas. Legal experts say the additional charge helps prosecutors by giving jurors another option to find Chauvin guilty of murder.
โA true consideration:โ Matthew McConaughey hints at possibly running for Texas governor
HOUSTON โ Matthew McConaughey said he was truly considering a run for Texas governor during an interview with Crime Stoppers Houston. โIโm looking into now, what is my leadership role?โ asked McConaughey. โBecause I do think I have some things to teach and share. AdโI donโt know,โ McConaughey said. It would be up to the people more than it would be me.โRepublican Greg Abbott currently holds the governorโs seat in Texas, but re-election in the state happens in 2022.
Matthew McConaughey planning a virtual benefit to help Texans suffering from the winter storm
Texasโ own Matthew McConaughey announced via his social media on Sunday evening that heโll soon be holding a virtual benefit to aid those in Texas needing assistance after the recent winter storms. In his message, McConaughey encouraged people to help others if they were capable of it. โRight now is the best time to safely check on your neighbors,โ McConaughey said. In your neighborhood, across the street, wherever you can get to if you can and it is needed, please do. โ(The winter storm) left a whole lot of people without power, without water, and without a whole lot of basic necessities,โ he added.
10 Texas books that defined 2020
None of us will forget the year 2020, but hopefully a part of these memories will be of books we read for solace and comfort during these strange times. Below are a handful of recommendationsโeach with a Texas connectionโfor holiday gifts or for your own to-read list. Two nonfiction books shed the proverbial spotlight on one of the stateโs favorite actors, Matthew McConaughey, while other titles introduce fresh perspectives and voices that explore Texas landscapes and identities in new and unexpected ways. Nights When Nothing Happened by Simon Han (Riverhead)Hanโs debut novel animates the struggles of an immigrant family from Tianjin, China, living in the Dallas-area suburb of Plano. Simon the Fiddler follows Boudlinโs adventures and missteps throughout South and East Texas during the late 19th century, amid the chaos and turmoil of Reconstruction.
Governor McConaughey? Actor says he wouldnโt rule it out
Matthew McConaughey in the future? The actor and Texas native said heโs not ruling it out. The 51-year-old Oscar winner touched on his political ambitions during an interview on โThe Hugh Hewitt Showโ about his best-selling book โGreenlights.โโI donโt know,โ McConaughey said. โI mean, that wouldnโt be up to me. McConaughey said he would like to help โrebind social contractsโ and get Americans to start trusting each other again.
Marshall remembers lives lost in worst US sports disaster
FILE - In this Nov. 15, 1970, file photo, a fireman looks over the wreckage of a plane in Kenova near Huntington, W.Va. Marshall will mark the 50th anniversary of the plane crash that killed all 75 aboard on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, on the campus in Huntington. (AP Photo/Henry Griffin, File)