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    More than Ashley Judd: Famous Final Four alumni to look out for this weekend

    Sarah Rufca
    Apr 1, 2011 | 3:02 pm
    • Lucky Kentucky: Ashley Judd is the face of college basketball fandom.
    • Michael Bergin, like Matthew McConaghey, can be recognized by his trademarkshirtlessness.
    • Meg Ryan transferred to NYU and dropped out a semester before her degree, butshe might still have some UConn pride.
    • Debbie Matenopoulos is VCU's most famous former student.
    • Moby dropped out of UConn.
    • Patch Adams also went to VCU.

    Ashley Judd isn't just the most famous Kentucky basketball fan in the country — she's the most famous college basketball fan, and possibly the most famous basketball fan short of Spike Lee.

    So while we expect the weekend to be replete with Ashley Alerts (she hasn't officially confirmed a trip, but with the Wildcats in the Final Four for the first time since 1998, we're pretty sure even wild Kentucky horses couldn't keep her away), it's not like the other Final Four schools — Virginia Commonwealth, Connecticut and Butler — don't have their own famous fans. We scoured the alunmi rolls to see who we should be on the lookout for in Houston.

    Aside from Miss Judd, Virginia Commonwealth has probably the most recognizable former student in TV host and commentator Debbie Matenopoulos (after all, when you've been spoofed on SNL, you've made it). But since she transferred to NYU after a year, we're not sure if she's still feeling the Ram pride.

    If you see an attractive man that you can't quite place at VCU games, it could be either Zachary Knighton (who was on ABC's cancelled Lost-clone Flash Forward) or Boris Kodjoe, who's been on Soul Food and the spy flop Undercovers and was also a four-year varsity athlete at VCU. According to IMDB neither has much better to do now then take in a game or two.

    And if you see an Adonis-like man so beautiful he almost seems to glow, it's Baywatch and UConn alum Michael Bergin. And if you see a woman who looks like Meg Ryan's mom, it's Meg Ryan, a former Huskie.

    I doubt Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell will make it to Kentucky's games, but I hope actor Harry Dean Stanton (Big Love's Roman Grant) can make it. He would totally creep out the Huskies, I think.

    They might be harder to recognize, but look for VCU alums Dr. Patch Adams (who doesn't look like Robin Williams but does have a funny moustache) and 4chan founder Christopher Poole (who we included so that his acolytes don't turn on us).

    Unfortunately, Butler's most famous students are both controversial (to say the least) and both dead: Kurt Vonnegut wrote darkly comedic works of science fiction and Jim Jones founded the suicidal cult of Jonestown. Hey, the list might be short but at least it's interesting.

    And in the name of unity, perhaps UConn dropout Moby, VCU graduate Sam Beam (who preforms as Iron & Wine), Dave Matthews Band bassist (and VCU dropout) Stefan Lessard and Wilco drummer (and Kentucky graduate) Glenn Kotche can form some kind of supergroup over the weekend. Take that, Velvet Revolver!

    Keep a look out for the next few days and if you see these stars — or any others — be sure to let us know at clifford@culturemap.com.

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    Fun with Time

    Interactive adventure Time Mission clocks into Houston development

    Alex Bentley
    Apr 13, 2026 | 11:00 am
    Time Mission
    Photo courtesy of LOL Entertainment
    The immersive experience Time Mission will open at the MarqE Entertainment District n summer 2026.

    Time for a new immersive experience to come to Houston: Time Mission, a kid-friendly, team-based adventure, is scheduled to land at the MarqE Entertainment District in summer 2026.

    Created by LOL Entertainment, a location-based entertainment company specializing in immersive attractions, Time Mission blends physical and mental challenges in a fast-paced experience, a release says.

    Players take on real-world tasks like cracking codes, dodging lasers, solving riddles, and exploring hidden tunnels to earn points for their team.

    Racing through 25+ unique portals, teams of two to five players embark on a time-travel journey across the past, present, and future, all while collecting points and battling the clock.

    The website says the attraction is appropriate for "players age 6 to 106."

    “We’ve seen a shift in how people seek entertainment, choosing immersive adventures that foster connection and excitement," says Rob Cooper, CEO of LOL Entertainment, in the release. "We’re excited to introduce Dallas to an experience where strategy, innovation, and teamwork collide.

    There are currently Time Mission locations in Pennsylvania, New York, Rhode Island, Virginia, Illinois, and Belgium. Dallas will be the first Texas location, with another opening in Houston in summer 2026.

    Immersive attractions have been popular in Houston for several years, from Meow Wolf just north of downtown to interactive experiences dedicated to balloons and more.

    Time Mission will be located in a 10,000-square-foot space at the Marq Entertainment District (7620 Katy Fwy, Suite 355). The exact opening date will be announced at a later time.

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