Today you should read Ray Bradbury's eerie and prescient short story THERE WILL COME SOFT RAINS, as it takes place on August 4th, 2026...

It's Saturday! Post a cartoon TV series you love.

Steven Universe: Steven's Emotional Hug

ALT: Steven Universe: Steven's Emotional Hug

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The Emperor's New Podcast@podcasttenp.bsky.social · 5d ago

It's Saturday! Post a cartoon TV series you love.

Huge thanks to our friends at Merlin Entertainments and Chessington World of Adventures for a pawsome partnership 🐾 in bringing Adventure Bay to life at 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗔𝗪 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹! ⁣ ⁣ Somebody had better keep an eye on Mayor Humdinger, he looks up to no good. Has anyone seen Chickaletta…?

I’m ✨hopelessly devoted✨ to amazing immersive experiences! Proud to represent Paramount Global Experiences in London for press night at this summer’s run of GREASE: THE IMMERSIVE MOVIE MUSICAL and celebrate our incredible partnership with Secret Cinema. Congratulations to the entire team! 🎶⚡️

"Musk’s 'zero died' trope is the latest chapter in this vile story. Even as he was decimating USAID, he explicitly denigrated what he called 'civilizational suicidal empathy,' i.e., the idea that if we don’t quickly shrug off all squishy humanitarian sentiments, the West will perish."

For decades, Republicans in Washington have told us that tax cuts would trickle down to workers. Instead, wealth and power have accumulated in the hands of the richest 1% at the expense of the rest of us. Trickle-down economics was never supposed to work. It was a hoax.

Chuck definitely made some bangers, DREAM WARRIORS is my favorite of the Elm Street sequels, and his version of THE BLOB is on my shortlist of favorite horror films.

Bloody Disgusting@bloody-disgusting.com · 2w ago

Filmmaker Chuck Russell has passed away at 74. Chuck Russell directed The Blob & Nightmare on Elm Street: Dream Warriors in the 1980s, and later directed The Mask, Eraser, Bless the Child, The Scorpion King, and Witchboard (2025). A horror legacy that will never be forgotten.

One of the joys of the themed entertainment industry is watching an idea slowly become a physical destination. Excited to see the TOP GUN Experience take another step toward reality in Las Vegas, and grateful to everyone helping make it happen! The runway is getting shorter. More to come. ✈️

'Top Gun' Lands Spot On Las Vegas Strip In Splashy Paramount Licensing Play

Paramount is bringing the 'Top Gun' franchise to the Las Vegas Strip with a new

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It’s like a Hoppity Hop! Paramount+ Lodge @ San Diego Comic-Con #ParamountPlus #ParamountPlusLodge #ParamountSDCC #SDCC2026

Nickelodeon #FunFlowsHere at San Diego Comic Con #NickSDCC #Nickelodeon #SDCC2026 #SanDiegoComicCon #PhoneUmbrella #HandsomeSquidward

Time for slime! #NickSDCC #SDCC2026 #Nickelodeon #SanDiegoComicCon www.instagram.com/reel/DbKRP9T...

Higlights from my incredible afternoon at Moonlit Sanctuary in Australia about three weeks ago, experiencing magnificent Australian animals up close! 🇦🇺🦘🐨

As a huge fan of LA’s @therescues.bsky.social for nearly 20yrs, it was thrilling to hear a packed Broadway audience swoon at their gorgeous songwriting & soaring harmonies that bring @lostboysmusical.bsky.social to life! It’s a crowd-pleasing, technical tour-de-force. Can't wait for the cast album!

OMG someone has digitally archived all of the classic Banana Republic catalogues from the 70s/80s! www.secretfanbase.com/banana/

Sometimes I wonder how Cannon Films would like have had a completely different trajectory if The Apple had been commercially successful

Sarah Hennies@sarahhennies.bsky.social · 3w ago

I just watched this 1980 film "The Apple" that is if like Jim Steinman and Bobby Conn collaborated on a scifi movie which is to say it's the greatest fucking thing I've ever seen en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_App...

A fun little temporary pop-up project we've partnered on at Paramount Global Experiences -- Garfield's I HATE MONDAYS Lasagne Bar in Melbourne! Check out this clip on Today show Australia: www.youtube.com/watch?v=roWZ...

This is an AMAZING read.

MEMORY LANE IS A CRIME SCENE: A GUIDED TOUR OF THE FAMILY PHOTOS DONALD PROBABLY SHOULDN'T HAVE POSTED

His grandfather begged a Bavarian prince not to deport him. The prince said no. That rejected asylum plea is the only reason Donald Trump is American. He posted the evidence himself. Colourised.

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Cleaning out files in my office and found two gems -- IOA Preview Center "passport"; a special version for Themed Entertainment Association private party guests during IAAPA in November 1997, with a center insert of company credits USA TODAY full-page announcement for "UNIVERSAL ESCAPE", 12/15/98

Had an amazing time on the radio in Australia last week, talking with @checkpointboss.bsky.social on JOY 94.9 Melbourne for the @checkpointau.bsky.social radio show! It's now a podcast you can stream anytime, links below...

Checkpoint Gaming@checkpointau.bsky.social · 4w ago

On this weeks episode of Checkpoint, we chat with the incredibly talented @davecobb.com about all things theme parks and immersive entertainment! So many amazing, interesting industry stories 😍🤯 Listen here: Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/4Hoz... Apple: podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/c...

Had a wonderful, adventurous, and relaxing visit to Melbourne last week -- my first time to Australia! Had some amazing food, spent quality time with Matt & Luke @checkpointboss.bsky.social, fed some kangaroos, pet a koala, drove the coastline. It was amazing. Fuckin' oath, mate.

The new owners of the Commodore 64 brand have released a new retro-styled flip phone (!) called the CALLBACK, made to block social media & browsers, without losing maps, messaging, rideshare apps, or music (works with most Android apps). (1/2)

commodore's Y2K-style flip phone has T9 texting, maps, and music, but no social media

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Chatting today about all things immersive and interactive with @checkpointboss.bsky.social @checkpointau.bsky.social @ Joy radio Melbourne — Stream LIVE at 9pm PST joy.org.au/player/index...

Greetings from Melbourne! Something funny about this place, but I can’t put my finger on it… 🇦🇺

A friend just moved to LA and is having a tough job search. His background is purchasing, logistics, inventory, vendor coordination, and operations, but he’s open to steady work of any kind. Know any LA leads or referrals? Please DM me or contact him on his LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/mrnorris/

Cowabunga — talk about a shell of a good time! 🐢🎭 ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Stage Show Sets Across 2027 North American Tour...

‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Stage Show Sets Across 2027 North American Tour

“Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Live on Stage!” is a new live theatrical event launching in the fall of 2027.

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I miss you every day, Dad. #HappyFathersDay

Great article on a fun new project we just opened! And the pizza is LEGIT, folks.

Pizza Power! First Official ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Pizzeria Opens in L.A.

"There’s a term we use: ‘new-stalgia,'" explains a top Paramount exec of the Santa Monica project, which exults in the aesthetics of the 1987 animated series. "It’s new for kids but nostalgic for adul...

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So war-dot-gov has paid for warmongering pro-military recruitment trailers filled with Trump voiceover to be played at AMC theaters… …before Rupaul’s STOP THAT TRAIN… …on Pride weekend. HOMOPHOBIC.

Bleecker Street

From the producers of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” and the director of “Hairspray” comes the silliest, stupidest, and most chaotically funny comedy of the year. Inspired by classic spoofs like Airplane! and T...

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1/4 Took Jason for a truly sublime birthday dinner at VESPERTINE and it somehow managed to exceed my already high expectations. The meal was extraordinary, but the experience starts long before the first course arrives.

California's vote-counting process takes several days or even weeks because state laws and voting systems explicitly prioritize voter access, accuracy, and absolute security over quick results. The timeline is an intentional feature of the state's election design.

Jacob Soboroff@jacobsoboroff.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Trump should show up here at the L.A. County ballot processing center because he’d learn within five minutes this is democracy in action, not some conspiracy.