Hollywood, Texas: Even St. Vincent Has Her Own Athleisure Line
Plus, Hilary Duff’s 'Lizzie McGuire' reboot stalls out, Natalie Zea gets her own TV show, and Jamie Foxx tries to get Leonardo DiCaprio to rap.
Sean O’Neal has been a contributor to Texas Monthly since 2019, covering film, music, and Texas culture, with the occasional foray into politics. Sean grew up in Arlington before moving to Austin to attend UT. After graduating, he became comfortably ensconced within the city’s fabled “velvet rut” while vaguely pursuing a music career. Those dreams never quite panned out, although Sean soon forged another path in the equally lucrative and stable field of journalism. Prior to joining Texas Monthly, Sean spent twelve years at the A.V. Club, where he also served as its editor in chief. His writing has appeared in various publications, such as GQ, Vulture, and Men’s Health, although Texas Monthly is far and away the only one that his in-laws have ever mentioned.
Plus, Hilary Duff’s 'Lizzie McGuire' reboot stalls out, Natalie Zea gets her own TV show, and Jamie Foxx tries to get Leonardo DiCaprio to rap.
By Sean O'Neal
Plus, the return of Robert Morrow, Bloomberg hires the “homeless Wi-Fi” guy, and Ronny Jackson reveals the secret to Trump’s excellent health.
By Sean O'Neal
Plus, Will Ferrell makes a movie about Collin Street Bakery, Tye Sheridan levels up, and meet Travis Scott’s AI replacement.
By Sean O'Neal
A new study applies pop-science data analysis to suggest we’re all going to hell.
By Sean O'Neal
Dan Patrick calls the Paw Patrol, and Dan Crenshaw sticks it to Nickelback
By Sean O'Neal
Plus, new music from Caleb Landry Jones and Kaitlyn Dever, and candles from Kacey Musgraves and Erykah Badu.
By Sean O'Neal
Plus, lessons in personal branding from Ted Cruz, and Pete Olson
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Plus, Jerry Harris of ‘Cheer' is ready for his closeup, Jessica Simpson’s comeback, and Post Malone’s Super Bowl commercial.
By Sean O'Neal
Plus, Taylor Swift honors Beto O’Rourke in song, and hard-right scandalmongers Empower Texans expand into BBQ reviews.
By Sean O'Neal
Plus, ‘SNL' spoofs ‘Cheer,' Robert Rodriguez’s latest is headed to streaming, and the Austin-based Neon makes a splash at Sundance.
By Sean O'Neal
Plus, Ken Starr is pulled out of retirement, Pete Olson visits Sesame Street, and Vicente Gonzalez desperately needs a celebrity.
By Sean O'Neal
Plus, ‘Cheer’-mania takes over the world, the Von Erichs and DJ Screw get the biopic treatment, and Mark Wahlberg beats the crap out of Post Malone.
By Sean O'Neal
Plus, Ted Cruz takes on Stephen King (again), Eliz Markowitz does her best Willie, America Ferrera leaves Vicente Gonzalez hanging, and more!
By Sean O'Neal
Rob Lowe’s firefighter drama is shot in L.A., but desperately wants you to know it takes place in Austin.
By Sean O'Neal
Plus, Richard Linklater rescues animals, Chip and Joanna Gaines rehab the DIY network, and Meat Loaf sues a Dallas hotel.
By Sean O'Neal
Plus, Chip Roy blames California, Paul Bettencourt targeted by liberal hackers, and other extremely on-brand happenings
By Sean O'Neal
Plus, Alamo Drafthouse gets into books and Matthew McConaughey unveils his 2020 credo.
By Sean O'Neal
Plus, Julián Castro and Beto O’Rourke are on the rebound, and Tony Buzbee is on another bender.
By Sean O'Neal
The successful musician says trolls drove her off the social media platform.
By Sean O'Neal
Whether on cable TV or in arthouse cinema, these Texas exports all did us proud.
By Sean O'Neal
Character actress Margo Martindale is cast in a legal thriller, and Matthew McConaughey tries to get over jet lag with whiskey and pork cracklings.
By Sean O'Neal
Ever since 2014, the Alamo has become the locus of a notably less cinematic war, all raging around the controversial plan to renovate and redesign it.
By Sean O'Neal
The owners of the Grand Ole Opry snapped up ACL Live At The Moody Theater earlier this week.
By Sean O'Neal
Plus, Dan Crenshaw goes full-on Krusty the Clown, and a new Bush has entered the game.
By Sean O'Neal
Plus: St. Vincent’s movie heads to Sundance, Kanye West and Joel Osteen reteam, and Post Malone owns the year.
By Sean O'Neal
Chip Roy, Chris Putnam, and the specters of Trump and Beto were also running this week.
By Sean O'Neal
The pair have been inseparable for decades.
By Sean O'Neal
This holiday season, give your nearest and dearest something only a true Texan could love.
By Sean O'Neal
Plus: ’Undone’ gets renewed, Noah Hawley boards ’Star Trek,’ and this week in Matthew McConaughey.
By Sean O'Neal
Thirty years after opening, the museum approaches its dark history from an increasingly detached remove.
By Sean O'Neal
Fourteen strategies to deal with uncomfortable questions about impeachment proceedings.
By Sean O'Neal
The rapper heads to a Houston megachurch, Netflix introduces its new Selena, and This Week in Matthew McConaughey.
By Sean O'Neal
Beaumont is home to one of just a handful of stores in a chain once beloved by movie nerds.
By Sean O'Neal
And they seem fine with it?
By Sean O'Neal
Despite obvious talent and a dedicated fanbase, the El Paso native’s big national release is uninspired.
By Sean O'Neal
The Fort Worth band crafted a dark legend about Possum Kingdom Lake that many are still eager to believe 25 years later.
By Sean O'Neal
Finally, a scientific means of determining whether Austin, Houston, Dallas, or Waco could hold out the longest against an army of bloodsuckers.
By Sean O'Neal
The legend of the former Texas marshal figures prominently in Damon Lindelof’s new series.
By Sean O'Neal
Rick Perry, the former governor turned energy secretary, is about to have a lot of time on his hands.
By Sean O'Neal
When Jared Padalecki steps into the ass-kicking boots of Chuck Norris, we hope the CW’s new show will honor the original’s comedic legacy.
By Sean O'Neal
The reclusive Austin-based animator is reissuing his cult graphic novel.
By Sean O'Neal
Every year, Central Texas is swarmed with the little pests, causing panic across social media feeds.
By Sean O'Neal
I left Texas after the brutal summer of 2011, only to return in time for the hottest September on record.
By Sean O'Neal
Three Texas cities—and their respective tastes—appeared in the review service’s “word clouds.”
By Sean O'Neal
The versatile Texas actor will host the show again this weekend for its 45th season opener.
By Sean O'Neal
Impeachment is serious business. And so is the political calculating that goes into how to respond.
By Sean O'Neal
The beloved Texas pit stop’s brew placed first in the nation for the third year in a row.
By Sean O'Neal
A decidedly unscientific appraisal of why the hell they bother.
By Sean O'Neal
The forthcoming ’Between Two Ferns’ is just the latest movie to kill the beloved Texan actor.
By Sean O'Neal
The Texas congressman doesn’t believe in background checks between friends.
By Sean O'Neal