Ruben Dominguez
Writing your own bio is not an easy thing to do, so I’ll keep it short and sweet. I handle the lifestyle and entertainment side of things for our morning newscast and it’s a great gig. We have an amazing group of people here both on the air and behind the scenes and they make FOX 26 a great place to work. During the fall and spring, prime time season I spend a big portion of my time covering FOX network shows. I did ten years on the American Idol beat (yes, I’ve met Jennifer Lopez, she’s wonderful) until it finally went off the air in April of 2016. Empire is currently our biggest show and I do recaps twice a week while new episodes are running. Social media is just as important as anything we do on the air so I spend some of my evenings doing a live tweet during Gotham, Rosewood, Lucifer and other hot shows. That basically means that some of my work days begin at 6am and end at 9pm. Twice a year FOX invites reporters to Los Angeles or New York to grab interviews with the stars of their prime time line up so I have had the pleasure of meeting some really cool people. I’m always asked “who was the coolest person you ever interviewed” and that’s a tough question to answer. I can tell you that Simon Cowell is one of the nicest guys to sit and talk with, Keifer Sullivan is intense but very pleasant, Mariah Carey is regular person that just happens to be mega famous, Jamie Lee Curtis is a sweetheart, Keith Urban is a solid dude, RZA (Wu Tang Clan) gave me fist bumps but I could not understand a word he was saying and Rob Lowe was really funny and just great to be around. In case you’re wondering about the personal stuff, here’s what you need to know: I have no Emmy awards (unlike my colleagues who have tons); and I never really wanted to be in front of the camera. When I graduated from high school, all my friends went to college, I joined a rock band. Note: I’m obviously not a very good musician because I eventually did have to go to college in hopes of getting a real job. I’m a terrible golfer and an average scuba diver. I have a modest collection of pretty cool vinyl that I occasionally take with me when I DJ at MKT Bar. Lastly, but most importantly, I’ve been married to the same wonderful gal since 1992 and we have daughter that is the light of my life (also, two dogs and a goldfish).
The latest from Ruben Dominguez
Meow Wolf Houston: See first-look inside interactive art exhibit
Meow Wolf is opening in Houston with mind-blowing art installations, immersive sound and video design, and we have a first-look inside!
Sky High teams with Spec's for childhood Cancer
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness month and Sky High For Kids has teamed up with Spec's to fight the good fight.
Houston small business: Discover vintage furniture finds at Lich Goods
Lich Goods is an online store based in Houston, Texas, specializing in vintage furniture.
Houston coffee shop: Discover Yemen's rich coffee tradition at Mazajj Organic Coffee
Mazajj Organic Coffee brings the amazing tastes of Yemen to Houston.
Tavaero Jet Charter in Houston hoping to reach new heights
Houston company, Tavaero Jet Charter, hopes to take business to new heights and hoping to give a new generation the opportunity to fly high.
National Oyster Day: Learn to shuck oysters at Josephine's
Houstonians looking to celebrate National Oyster Day need to look no further than Josephine's Gulf Coast Tradition located in Midtown.
New music, reissues, Dana Cooper in-store performance and Idles concert review: The Drop
Ruben Dominguez and Quinn Bishop at Cactus Music with new releases, reissues, live in-store performance announcements and other Cactus Music exclusives and a trip into the Vinyl Vault.
National Barbecue Month: Must-try jalapeño sausage and more at Roegel's BBQ
Our salute to National Barbecue Month continues with a stop at Roegel's BBQ in Katy.
Supreme Seafood & Suya in Richmond: Checking out the menu
Supreme Seafood and Suya is the latest addition to Houston's incredibly diverse food scene.