Somewhere, in one of the gajillion strands of the cat’s cradle of multiverses, there is a world in which Michelle Yeoh does not start ballet lessons at the age of four. The Malaysian actor decides not go to England to study dance, with every intention of becoming a prima ballerina …
Read More »Beck Says He's Re-Recording 'Loser,' Wishes He Wrote Pharrell's 'Happy' During SXSW Keynote Speech
The last time Beck was at South By Southwest was back in 1994, a year where Johnny Cash gave a keynote address and then later played a showcase at Austin’s notorious punk club Emo’s. The headliner on that showcase? Beck himself. Fast forward 28 years and Beck has become something …
Read More »SXSW Facing Class Action Lawsuit Over Ticket Refunds
South by Southwest is facing a class action suit on behalf of ticket buyers who were not offered ticket refunds after the Austin festival canceled its March event due to the spread of coronavirus, Billboard reports. The suit was filed in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas …
Read More »Hillary Clinton, Gretchen Carlson to Headline SXSW's Conversations About America's Future 2020
South by Southwest will be held March 13th through 22nd this year, and in addition to the festival’s usual music, arts and technology showcases, it will hold a two-day series of live interviews titled Conversations About America’s Future, in partnership with theTexas Tribune. Headliners for the series include Hillary Clinton …
Read More »'Thunder Road' Review: A Cop, A Character Study, An Instant Classic
“My mom didn’t believe in any of this,” says the man in the police uniform, standing in front of the open casket. His name is Jim Arnaud. Even if he wasn’t in his work clothes, you’d sense he was a cop: the ramrod posture, the alpha-aggressive politeness, that mustache. His …
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