Jerrod Kingery
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Matthew McConaughey announces fundraiser for Texans affected by winter storm
AUSTIN, Texas (KEYE) — Austin's own Matthew McConaughey has announced a fundraiser for Texans affected by the unprecedented winter storm that left millions without power and clean water. McConaughey’s "just keep livin" foundation is putting together a virtual benefit, scheduled to take place in the next two weeks, to "raise funds for the long-term efforts necessary to stabilize and rebuild… → Read More
Woman banned from Texas Walmart for eating half a cake, refusing to pay for the rest
Police in Wichita Falls have banned a woman from a Walmart store after she reportedly ate half of a cake and then refused to pay for the rest of it. The Wichita Falls Times-Record reports police responded to the call on June 25th just after 8 p. m. at the location on Greenbriar Road. WFPD says they took the report about the woman eating the cake and refusing to pay for it before banning her from… → Read More
Austin man suing woman who texted during movie offered Alamo Drafthouse gift certificate
AUSTIN, Texas (KEYE) - Tim League, the founder and CEO of the Austin-based Alamo Drafthouse movie theater chain, has spoken out on a lawsuit filed by an Austin man against a woman who he says was texting during a movie date to see Guardians of the Galaxy V → Read More
Austin man sues woman for texting during date at movie theater
An Austin man is suing a woman--for the cost of a movie ticket--after he says she was texting during a movie the pair was seeing on a date and leaving the theater when he asked her to stop.Brandon Clarke Vezmar is asking for damages in the amount of $17.31 → Read More
Netflix’s ‘Mystery Science Theater 3000’ revival delivers solid riffs, stalls elsewhere
Every fan of “Mystery Science Theater 3000” has a story of how they discovered it. Myself, as a child of basic cable in the early ‘90s, stumbled across the show on Comedy Central after a middle school classmate recommended it. I was immediately hooked.It w → Read More
Trailer released the Netflix 'Mystery Science Theater 3000' revival
Streaming video service Netflix released a trailer for the Mystery Science Theater 3000 reboot set to debut next month.The new episodes will be available to stream on Friday, April 14.The revival, funded on Kickstarter, raised more than $5.7 million in 201 → Read More
Alabama theater won't screen 'Beauty and the Beast' over inclusion of gay character
A drive-in movie theater in Alabama has decided not to screen Beauty and the Beast, Disney's live-action remake of the 1991 animated classic, due to the inclusion of a gay character.Earlier this week, Bill Condon, the film's director, revealed that village → Read More
Semi-finalists for new State Fair of Texas foods heavy on bacon, deep fried novelties
The semi-finalists for the Big Tex Choice Awards at the State Fair of Texas have been announced, and we hope you like deep fried food.The Big Tex Choice Awards celebrate the latest and greatest edible creations cooked up by concessionaires at the State Fai → Read More
APD: ex-girlfriend and new boyfriend lured man to his death in North Austin
New details have emerged in the death of Jose Moreno, who was found shot in a North Austin parking lot last Saturday morning.According to an affidavit, when officers arrived on the scene they found Moreno lying in the Hilti Center parking lot with a motorc → Read More
'90s kids rejoice: Crystal Pepsi returns to store shelves this summer!
First Ecto Cooler, and now this: Crystal Pepsi will return to store shelves in the United States and Canada later this summer.PepsiCo announced Tuesday that the clear cola that retro-bloggers remember fondly will be released in 20 ounce bottles starting Au → Read More
RiffTrax bringing Mystery Science Theater 3000 reunion to theaters
The former (and future) stars of the cult-classic TV series Mystery Science Theater 3000 are reuniting on stage later this month for a reunion show that will be broadcast live to movie theaters nationwide.On Tuesday, June 28, RiffTrax--made up of former MS → Read More
Toddlers left home alone found wandering streets while mom attends Zumba class
An 8-month-old and a 2-and-a-half-year-old were found wandering the streets in Southeast Austin on Tuesday morning after police say their mother left them home alone while she attended a Zumba class.Austin Police responded to a call at 9:38 a.m. that the 8 → Read More
$65K in stolen 'Magic: The Gathering' cards recovered after website tip
Police have charged a man with theft after they say he stole thousands of dollars in collectible cards from a Central Austin gaming shop earlier this year.According to court documents, two people are seen on security cameras burglarizing Pat's Games at 230 → Read More
Woman assaults APD officer with 'Karate Kid' crane kick in Downtown Austin
A woman is charged with assault on a public servant after police say she kicked a police officer in the stomach in Downtown Austin.On Monday, two Austin Police officers in civilian clothes were traveling north on Red River St. in their police cruiser when → Read More
Long-lost 'Ghostbusters' themed Hi-C flavor Ecto Cooler to return to stores this May
Kids of the '80s and '90s rejoice: Hi-C's Ecto Cooler is officially returning to store shelves next month.After a 15-year hiatus, the Coca-Cola Company is bringing the paranormal juice drink back to life in connection with Sony Pictures' "Ghostbusters" rem → Read More
Spurs coach Popovich's relationship with TNT's Sager celebrated with special pin
NBA fans are no doubt aware of the faux-adversarial interactions San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich has with TNT sideline reporter Craig Sager, and now a pin maker is offering fans a collectible way to commemorate the relationship and benefit cancer re → Read More
Police: Man applies for credit at Best Buy using Keira Knightley's driver's license info
A man in Round Rock tried to open a credit account at a store using driver's license information from two different people, including that of Oscar-nominated actress Keira Knightley of Pirates of the Caribbean.On Wednesday, police responded to a fraud in p → Read More
'Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice' review
After nearly three years of fanboy hand-wringing and prognostications of disaster, Warner Bros.' and DC Comics' attempt to reverse-engineer the formula Marvel and Disney have used to build a comic book filmmaking empire, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, → Read More
SXSW Review: The Bandit
The 1970s were a unique time for entertainment, if only because never before and never since have southern-fried adventures featuring stuntmen, truckers and CB radios been such lucrative moneymakers for big Hollywood studios.There were lots of options for → Read More
SXSW Review: Everybody Wants Some!!
Starring: Blake Jenner, Glen Powell, Zoey DeutchDirected by: Richard Linklater BoyhoodWritten by: Richard Linklater BoyhoodOn the heels of the Academy Award-winning masterpiece Boyhood, Austin-based writer-director Richard Linklater ventures back to his ro → Read More