• Ken Starr (of Whitewater fame) was just named president of Baylor. Yes, he’s promised to join a Baptist church after moving to Waco!
• Dallas-based Southwest Airlines kicked actor/director Kevin Smith off a plane this weekend, citing his size as a reason. He was very, very displeased about this. Now Southwest is trying to deal with the situation.
• A University of Texas student group has formed to try and save the Cactus Cafe.

The folks at Fantastic Fest have just announced that Kevin Smith's new flick, Zack and Miri Make a Porno, will open this year's festival with a screening at the Paramount Theatre. The film follows two lifelong friends (Seth Rogen and Elizabeth Banks) as they attempt to make some fast cash by producing a porno film. Smith will be on hand for what will no doubt be an ultra-nerdy, marathon-length Q&A. Tickets go on sale to the general public at noon this Saturday, August 30th (if you're already a Fantastic Fest badgeholder, you don't need a ticket). You can get tickets at www.fantasticfest.com, by phone at 1-866-4GET-TIX or at the Paramount Theater Box Office. [Link] more ›

#6 Texas (2-0) vs. Central Florida (1-0) Time: 2:30 pm, Saturday, Sept. 15 Location: Bright House Networks Stadium, Orlando, Fla. TV: ESPN2 Radio: KVET (98.1 FM, 1300 AM) Texas heads to Florida for their first road game of the season on Saturday, but when the Longhorns step onto the field at Bright House Networks Stadium, they'll have played as many games there as the home team. How's that? Central Florida rushed to build the... more ›

Various images from the AISD Documentary, Teaching Austin: 125 Years of Public School Education, produced by Barbara Morgan of the Austin Film Festival and directed by local filmmakers Kevin Smith and Mike Nicholson. Local luminaries interviewed include political writer and UT/Austin High grad Liz Carpenter, former Austin school board president and city council member Gus Garcia and current AISD Superintendent Pat Forgione. RSVP information is available in our previous post. Photos courtesy AFF, Picture... more ›

News Askew, the official news source of View Askew Productions, pointed us to the possibility of Kevin Smith hosting a Clerks double feature in Austin next month. Kevin gave a blatant hint on his message board last Friday, indicating that he would be showing a double feature of his Clerks franchise here this coming February. He's spoken quite fondly of both Austin and the Alamo Drafthouse in the past, so we certainly wouldn't put... more ›

It’s just a fucking word, people. Seriously, what the fuck? Steve Anderson's documentary Fuck, a hit at this year’s SXSW, takes an honest look at everyone’s favorite four letter word. Part comedy, part earnest anthropological exploration, the film explores our fascination with, and the power of, this ubiquitous swear word. The film features interviews with a host of fascinating subjects, ranging from our most recent favorite genius, David Milch, to Hunter S. Thompson to Pat... more ›

“I feel good today, Silent Bob. We're gonna make some money! And then you know what we're going to do? We're going to go to that party and get some pussy! I'm gonna fuck this bitch, that bitch...I'LL FUCK ANYTHING THAT MOVES!”** That’s certainly one way to write a rated-R comedy. Of course, there are others. Last week we told you that Kevin Smith will be at the Austin Film Festival in support of... more ›

Kevin Smith must really like Austin. We can’t say we blame him. more ›

Well this could be the last time. This could be the last time. May be the last time. I dont know. [07.22 in Music] Last chance to see A Scanner Darkly with composer Graham Reynolds [07.22 in Movies] Celebrating Slackerdom...Again: This Week's New Movie Releases! [07.21 in Movies] World War III, IV, or V? [07.21 in News] Austin Duo Brave Sharks and Sea Monsters for Vets [07.21 in Fitness+Outdoors] Lock Up the Children and... more ›

Anyone who saw Jersey Girl could see Kevin Smith's struggle with moving away from his decade-long relationship with New Jersey malcontents and underachievers. The comedy had left his writing, and what remained felt anonymous and, well, uninteresting. more ›

Mustachioed movie critic Joel Siegel got his panties in a wad during a recent New York screening of Clerks II. During a particular scene that described a donkey show, Siegel could take no more and decided to leave the movie 40 minutes into the screening. Siegel got up during the movie and apparently said, "Time to go! First movie I've walked out of in 30 fucking years." The fact that he did not like the movie did not ruffle many feathers, but the unprofessional and juvenile way in which the Good Morning America reviewer responded really pissed off Kevin Smith, who responded in his blog. more ›

During the Clerks II Premiere more ›

The premier of Clerks II is going on right now at the Paramount. The red carpet was rolled out for Kevin Smith and, well, that's it. The director was the only star who made the stroll. "Where's Jason?!?" someone shouted, referring to Jason Mewes, aka "Jay." "He's back out in L.A.," Smith shouted back. We guess if Mewes had too many commitments to attend to, it was foolish to hope for a Rosario Dawson sighting.... more ›

The Austin Film Society is throwing us the advance screenings like they're on a parade float. After yesterday's A Scanner Darkly event, the AFS announced that Clerks II will arrive at the Paramount for a Texas preview on Thursday, July 13th. more ›

While we all know and love the eclecticism of the Alamo Drafthouse, sometimes we feel there is literally no rhyme or reason to a particular event. Not that this is a bad thing: they just keep us guessing, that's all. Case in point: Kevin Smith (writer/director of Clerks and Chasing Amy) is hosting a midnight screening of the Kid-N-Play movie House Party tomorrow night. We haven't a clue as to why, other than that Smith is in town lecturing at UT's film school. If you are a Silent Bob fan, or just love silly teenager movies and PG-rated rap, reserve your seats here. Admission is free, but reserved tickets require purchase of a $10 food/drink voucher. more ›