This classic John Travolta drama remains a favorite among many today and is also one of the best contemporary Westerns of the ...

In the landscape of romantic dramas, few films have been as underrated as Urban Cowboy. Released in 1980, this cinematic gem features John Travolta in a role that showcases his versatility, yet it ...

Welcome to the Texas Canon, a series that dives into the movies, TV shows, books, albums and more that represent us and reach far beyond the Lone Star State's borders. Today, we look at James Bridges' ...

HOUSTON, Texas -- The downtown Houston penthouse suite where John Travolta had a romantic encounter with "Pam" in the movie Urban Cowboy is now on the market. The penthouse at 2016 Main Street has ...

Country star Mickey Gilley, whose namesake Texas honky-tonk inspired the 1980 film “Urban Cowboy” and a nationwide wave of Western-themed nightspots, has died. He was 86.Gilley died Saturday in ...

LOS ANGELES — Aaron Latham, a screenwriter, journalist and author whose Esquire magazine story inspired the 1980 smash “Urban Cowboy,” died July 23 in Pennsylvania of complications from Parkinson’s ...

The Heritage Society and Friends of the River Oaks Theatre are hosting a 125th anniversary celebration Saturday for Sam Houston Park featuring music, dancing and a famous Houston movie. The event ...