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.comUCISD rally encourages unity
Melissa Federspill|Leader-NewsCrossroads Academy staff, including (left row, front to back) Valerie Varela, Maribel Correa, Miranda Dvorak, Brande Jones, (right row) Gigi Beza, George Anthony, Nancy Trevino, Ziaoli Lopez, and Principal Hector Lopez gather during convocation at the John H. Harrell Auditorium. The event was held Thursday morning and featured speakers and multiple performances. Uvalde native
uvaldeleadernews.comMatthew 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 “mess” if he runs for president in 2024. Speaking with comedian guest Shane Gillis while recording an episode of Yang’s podcast “Forward with Andrew Yang” on Monday, the 47-year-old businessman-turned-political candidate opened up about the state of the country’s two political parties. During the segment of the podcast episode that asked, “Do voters want an authentic president?,” 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 “act a certain way.”
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 isn’t angry with Biden. It’s worse than that. The party “seems to feel sorry for him,” according to the Times’ reporting. That’s right, Biden has reached the “pity” 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) — 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) — Academy Award–winning actor Matthew McConaughey made an appearance at the White House Tuesday to call on Congress to “reach a higher ground” 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 ordering law enforcement to confront and kill the gunman during a mass shooting at a Texas elementary school did not appear at a Uvalde City Council meeting, 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. “There’s parts that are really dramatic. There’s parts that are really funny. There’s parts that are sad. There’s parts that are full of hope.
myrgv.comBeto O’Rourke on Matthew McConaughey: “I don’t know how he feels about any of the issues”
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.
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 – Amanda Gorman revisits her inauguration day poetry reading that wowed observers, among them Oprah Winfrey, in the Apple TV+ series “The Oprah Conversation.”The 23-year-old Gorman “stepped into a moment in history with enormous grace and dignity,” Winfrey said in a statement. The first National Youth Poet Laureate and the youngest inaugural poet in U.S. history, Gorman recited “The Hill We Climb” for the Jan. 20 swearing-in ceremony for President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. Others who have been interviewed for “The Oprah Conversation” include former President Barack Obama, Matthew McConaughey, Stevie Wonder and author Ibram X. Kendi.
WATCH: Matthew McConaughey holds virtual concert to raise funds for Texans impacted by winter storm
AUSTIN, TX - SEPTEMBER 07: Matthew McConaughey watches player warmups before the game between the Texas Longhorns and the LSU Tigers at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on September 7, 2019 in Austin, Texas. Actor and Texas native Matthew McConaughey is hosting a virtual concert, titled “We’re Texas,” at 7 p.m., Sunday, to benefit those affected by Winter Storm Uri through the Just Keep Livin Foundation’s Texas Relief Fund. I’m Matthew McConaughey hailing from Austin, Texas and together #WereTexas. Join me and so many talented folks from Texas on Sunday, 3/21 at 7pm CT. Head to my https://t.co/xm9l02GWxK Let's get Texas and Texans back on their feet again - giddy up to give back @jklivinfndn pic.twitter.com/VSoPe1ydwT — Matthew McConaughey (@McConaughey) March 20, 2021“A lot of Texans are hurting right now,” McConaughey said in a release. The ‘We’re Texas’ virtual event features an all-star lineup of Texas talent for a night to restore Texas.
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 — 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. In the book, McConaughey did include a handful of glimpses at the politics he was around growing up. AdSome interviewers have specifically asked McConaughey if he would run as a Democrat or a Republican — or something else — and he has not played ball. In the same interview, McConaughey offered a more direct position on another hot-button issue — gun control — saying it is "too easy to get a gun sometimes, that there should be that background check."
Matthew McConaughey says he’s considering a run for Texas governor next year
FILE - In this Feb. 29, 2020, file photo, Matthew McConaughey attends A+E Network's "HISTORYTalks: Leadership and Legacy" in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)University of Texas professor and actor Matthew McConaughey says he is truly considering a run for Texas governor next year. What is my role, what is my category in this next chapter of life that I’m going into?” McConaughey said. It would be up to the people more than it would me.”Texas Governor Greg Abbott will be up for re-election next year. SA Live’s Jen Tobias-Struski interviewed McConaughey just last month to discuss his New York Times Best Seller, “Greenlights.” You can watch the full interview here.
As seen on SA Live - Friday, February 19, 2021
SAN ANTONIO – Today at 1 p.m., Texans helping Texans get through the cold snap, Smashin’ Crab for Lent, part two with Matthew McConaughey, and cold weather fashion and skin care. The power is back on for many and Jen is following the stories of San Antonio-area businesses helping each other out. AdDavid Elder takes us out to Smashin Crab for smashin’ good seafood options for Lent. Jen catches up with the A-list, Texas actor in an SA Live exclusive interview. Stream the show anytime from the KSAT TV app on Roku, Fire Stick, a smart TV or smartphone.
As seen on SA Live - Thursday, February 18, 2021
SAN ANTONIO – Today at 1 p.m., cold weather comfort food recipes you can make with leftovers or inexpensive ingredients, a seafood spot for Lent, Jen’s interview with Matthew McConaughey and more. Here’s where you can find important info:• SAWS customers urged to boil water before drinking• When is my power coming back on? Jen catches up with the A-list, Texas actor in an SA Live exclusive interview. ❄❄❄Tag us @saliveksat + watch today at 1 p.m. on @saliveksat for cold weather comfort food and more! pic.twitter.com/5wACdL765k — SA Live (@SALiveKSAT) February 18, 2021SA Live airs weekdays at 1 p.m. on KSAT 12.
Matthew McConaughey shares his family quarantine experience + his respect for Tom Brady
SAN ANTONIO – FAMILY LIFEIt’s been almost a year since the pandemic took over our country and all of us (including the movie stars we all love) have been forced to quarantine and social distance, that includes Matthew McConaughey. Matthew McConaughey's children took his magazine photos while they were in quarantine. “As long as she has a book to read and a cold glass of Kendall-Jackson (wine) at 5:30, she’s easy,” McConaughey said. Camila Alves McConaughey coloring Kay McConaughey's hair (Instagram)“Her and my wife have really struck up a nice friendship,” Matthew said. When asked if he had a pick for Sunday’s big game between The Buccaneers and the Chiefs, Matthew goes on to chat about his admiration for Tom Brady.
As seen on SA Live - Friday, February 5, 2021
• The game 🏈 • The food 🍕 • The commercials 🖥 • The halftime show 🎙 Look for your answers from 1-2 p.m. today on KSAT 12 & KSAT.com! It’s a game day themed Get Fit Friday and Fiona is taking us to the next level with Joseph Brooks, of Next Level Personal Training. They’re going to take Mike through a fun workout-as-you-watch workout for the big game on Sunday. AdSA Live airs weekdays at 1 p.m. on KSAT 12. Stream the show anytime from the KSAT TV app on Roku, Fire Stick, a smart TV or smartphone.
Alright, alright, alright: Matthew McConaughey chats with Jen Tobias-Struski about new book, growing up in South Texas
SAN ANTONIO – You know the name and most of us know his Texas ties. “Born in Uvalde, raised in Longview, and went to school in Austin,” Academy Award-winning actor, Matthew McConaughey said, recalling his youth in South Texas during a chat with SA Live’s Jen Tobias-Struski. Ad“So I would have to get them pulled, and that was the road trip to San Antonio from Uvalde when I was a young kid,” McConaughey said. So I’d cry, but I’d get a yogurt on the way home.”McConaughey said he had tubes in his ears seven times. During the interview, McConaughey also talked about trying to get acting roles in San Antonio, and he recalled the story of what led to one of his most famous lines, “Alright, alright, alright,” from the movie “Dazed and Confused.”That story and the extended interview are in the video above.
As seen on SA Live - Thursday, February 4, 2021
SAN ANTONIO – Today at 1 p.m., Jen sits down with Matthew McConaughey for a one-on-one interview about his new book, movies and more. What’s your favorite Matthew McConaughey movie? 🌟 What's your favorite Matthew McConaughey movie? pic.twitter.com/PlPIKldVid — SA Live (@SALiveKSAT) February 4, 2021Have you read Matthew McConaughey’s new book, Greenlights? Jen catches up with the A-list, Texas actor in an SA Live exclusive interview.
Matthew McConaughey says he would consider running for office in Texas
AUSTIN – Celebrities running for office is a tale as old as time, but for the Austinite turned mascot and persona of the state, things may have just gotten a little more real for Matthew McConaughey. In a recent interview on Hugh Hewitt’s radio program, the actor did not rule out the possibility of running for office in the Lone Star State. On Tuesday, Hewitt asked McConaughey plainly if he would run for any political office in Texas. McConaughey said the country has to stabilize after a divisive election before he or anyone can point the country or state in the right direction. Or watch the second part of the interview with Hewitt in the player below:Related: Matthew McConaughey writing book based on life-changing adventures
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)
Marshall remembers lives lost in worst US sports disaster
(AP Photo/Henry Griffin, File)HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall University commemorated the 50th anniversary of one of the worst sports disasters in U.S. history Saturday, a plane crash that killed most of the football team. “This plaza and this fountain are the heart of Marshall University,” university President Jerome Gilbert said. The victims included 36 football players and 39 school administrators, coaches, fans, spouses and flight crew. Members of the current team also visited a nearby cemetery, where six players from the 1970 team whose bodies were never identified were buried. And on Saturday, the 16th-ranked football team won, defeating Middle Tennessee 42-14.
Marshall remembers worst US sports disaster 50 years later
Among the victims were 36 Marshall football players. In the first season after the crash, Marshall won just two games. The plane crash redefined comebacks and helped shape the identity of the public university that serves 13,000 students in Huntington. Everyone on board perished: 36 football players, 39 coaches, school administrators, community leaders, boosters and the flight crew. Those not on the Marshall plane have spent the last five decades dealing with heartache, self-doubt and unanswerable questions about why they were spared.
Former athletes, sports shows take lead on social justice
Former athletes have a pipeline to advance into sports media as commentators, and many popular shows feature a Black man or woman as a host. Instead, it turned into a forum for players to express their feelings about racial and social issues after practice was canceled. Brown added that athletes who speak out need to be articulate, informed and mindful that their words have staying power. For Rose, the era of athletes sticking to sports is over in part because President Donald Trump hasnt been shy about criticizing NBA and NFL players who disagree with him. If hes acknowledging NFL players who are kneeling and he says, They deserve to be fired, that now becomes a sports topic.
Dr. Anthony Fauci tells Matthew McConaughey sunlight kills COVID-19, gets candid in Q&A
SAN ANTONIO – The nation’s top infectious disease doctor told Texas actor Matthew McConaughey that sunlight kills COVID-19, among other scientific answers. “OK, true-false: Sunlight kills the virus?” McConaughey asked. Gina Raimondo, Fauci said school districts should find ways to offer outdoor activities as much as possible. That includes classes, recess and lunchtime, and windows on school buses should remain open as often as possible, Fauci said. Fauci also told the actor that learning about the virus remains a work-in-progress.
Spicoli to the rescue with 'Fast Times' virtual benefit
LOS ANGELES Spicoli is making a virtual return to Ridgemont High to raise money for a pair of non-profit groups. Sean Penn, a cast member in 1982's Fast Times at Ridgmont High," will be joined by Julia Roberts, Jennifer Aniston and other stars in a socially distanced reading of the film's script. Penn is handing the role of stoner Jeff Spicoli over to another actor, with details about who's playing what part to be unveiled at next week's event. None of those actors, nor Roberts or Aniston, appeared in the original film. It will be available on Facebook Live and TikTok via COREs Facebook page, www.facebook.com/CoreResponse.
Matthew McConaughey writing book based on life-changing adventures
NEW YORK – Oscar-winner Matthew McConaughey didn’t want to write an ordinary celebrity book. “This is not a traditional memoir, or an advice book, but rather a playbook based on adventures in my life,” McConaughey, 50, said in a statement about “Greenlights,” which comes out Oct. 20. “Adventures that have been significant, enlightening, and funny, sometimes because they were meant to be but mostly because they didn’t try to be.”Are you lit? info at https://t.co/WgBBklW8LD - On sale 10.20.20 pic.twitter.com/6rwwqPL7rq — Matthew McConaughey (@McConaughey) July 29, 2020According to Crown, which announced the book Wednesday, the actor known for films “Dallas Buyers Club” and “Magic Mike” will draw upon a diary he has kept for 35 years. “He found not only stories, questions, truths, and affirmations, but also a reliable theme,” Crown announced.
Russell Wilson, Tom Brady, Matthew McConaughey & More Memorable Moments from 2020 ESPYS
pic.twitter.com/ntJzgtkhMq ESPN (@espn) June 22, 2020Wilson, Bird and Rapinoe made it clear from the opening moments that this year's show wasn't going to shy away from addressing current events or getting political. pic.twitter.com/3pTJs1mDaW ESPN (@espn) June 22, 2020Tom Brady joined in the ESPYS' tribute to high school and college athletes who, due to the coronavirus outbreak, weren't able to play during their senior year. #ESPYS pic.twitter.com/EjQdm34ZjD ESPN (@espn) June 22, 2020"Courage is the kind of trait that comes with different looks," Oscar-winner Matthew McConaughey said, while introducing the Arthur Ashe Courage Award to Kevin Love. pic.twitter.com/Fttyl8to0v ESPN (@espn) June 22, 2020A number of sports stars and celebrities came together to address the modern civil rights movement happening across the country and in the memory of George Floyd. RELATED CONTENT:How the 2020 ESPYS Will Honor Kobe BryantRussell Wilson, Megan Rapino and Sue Bird Will Host a Remote 2020 ESPYSSandra Bullock Presents U.S. Women's Soccer Team With Best Team Award at 2019 ESPYs
Matthew McConaughey discusses racism and white allergies in interview with former Longhorns star Emmanuel Acho
AUSTIN, Texas Actor Matthew McConaughey discussed race relations, prejudice and injustice in a lengthy interview with former Texas Longhorns and NFL star Emmanuel Acho. How can I do better as a white man? McConaughey asked Acho. You have to acknowledge that theres a problem, so that you can take more ownership for the problem, responded Acho. Theres certain just imported, obvious ways that we are prejudice that we dont even understand, said McConaughey. Acho said black women also receive similar back-handed compliments, which appear to be natural during a conversation.