Five Minutes With Nine-Year-Old Child Actress Quinn Copeland

by Bob Valleau on May 6, 2021

We recently talked with Fort Worth’s child actress, Quinn Copeland, 9, about her sassy role as Izzy on Peacock’s reboot of Punky Brewster. Her mom, Katie, joined in. Fun trivia: Quinn’s mom is an Aggie...

#TXVoices: Austinite Violet Brinson, Stella in The CW’s Hit Series, “Walker”

by Bob Valleau on February 24, 2021

This rising young Texan is nothing like her rebellious 16-year-old screen character. As a child, Violet Brinson read a lot of books and desperately wanted to be one of the characters in the story she...

Inside Kendra Scott’s Shark Tank Experience

by Britni Rachal on November 19, 2020

You’ve probably heard or seen that Austin’s favorite and brightest jeweler has a new spot on national television. For this 12th season of ABC’s Shark Tank, Kendra Scott has made her debut as a guest...

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Five Minutes With Nickelodeon’s Newest TV Celeb, Texas Teen Star Bryce Gheisar

by Bob Valleau on November 16, 2020

Bryce Gheisar gave up his dream of becoming an Olympic gymnast and traded it for an acting career. So far, it’s paid off. And some. Gheisar is now co-starring in two Nickelodeon TV series (“The...

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Five Minutes With Texan Actor Cody Linley

by Bob Valleau on November 12, 2020

Cody Linley is perhaps best known for his role as Jake Ryan (Miley Cyrus' boyfriend) on the Disney Channel's hit TV series "Hannah Montana." However, now 30, in addition to “Hannah Montana,” Linley has many...

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Texan Couples Together in Business: Kim and Mike Barnes

by Leean Vargas on June 4, 2020

This dynamic duo knows how to make a great impression on camera or in front of a room! Hard as it is to believe, Austin-based Kim and Mike Barnes have each spent 30 years on...

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Five Minutes With Paulet Del Castillo, Co-star, ABC’s New Sitcom “Mixed-ish”

by Bob Valleau on December 5, 2019

Paulet Del Castillo, a North Texas high school freshman, appears in ABC’s new sitcom “Mixed-ish” and is excited about her role.  “Mixed-ish” is based on the story of Rainbow Johnson, who recounts her experience growing...

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Five Minutes With Dave Ward, Longtime Houston News Anchor

by Leona Barr on June 27, 2019

Dave Ward once held the Guinness World Records title as the longest-running local TV news anchor at the same TV station in a major market. Ward, known to many as “the most trusted voice in...