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Today I wrote to Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport Department for Culture, Media and Sport and to the Deputy Director of TV and Broadcasting, Department for Culture, Media and Sport asking them to issue a Public Interest Intervention Notice under section 42 of the Enterprise Act 2002.
David Ellison in his op-ed wrote ‘Unfortunately, I can't give anyone a view into my heart and mind’, this coming from the person who is wanting to merge creative talent. The ability of giving a view into your heart and mind is exactly what the arts do - he’s not fit for the job. #BlockTheMerger
The margins between good and being a great are on full display. Inspirational. Congratulations Alex Eala. Mabuhay Pinoy!!! #Herstory #PinayPower 🇵🇭
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Addio a Simone Forti, pioniera della danza contemporanea e Leone d'Oro della Biennale nel 2023
L'artista italo-americana è morta a 91 anni. Le sue coreografie sperimentali rompevano gli schemi della tradizione e mettevano il corpo al centro di una riflessione sull'esistenza umana
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Science at its best develops a sustainable future where everyone benefits, not just to exist but where we all thrive. Full of individual achievement, it is collaboration across borders which advances science. Cutting Jodrell Bank seriously undermines our future and caps our curiosity and creativity.
Keep up the fight, sustain the pressure and remain focused. This is #GoodTrouble across the board. Grab this energy by the handfuls. Exceptional. Well done to everyone who chooses to stand up and speak up to protect free speech and creative freedom. #BlockTheMerger – it’s not over.
Norm Eisen@normeisen.bsky.social · 2w agoThe Ellisons believed their relationship with Trump would help speed this merger through Together, the #BlockTheMerger coalition & the state AG's proved them wrong Proud that @democracydefendersfund.org helped lead the fight—it matters for our democracy My full statement 👇
London is a safe, inclusive, open, and a leading progressive city in the world. It is not what some need you to believe it is, so as to fuel their propaganda and financial gain or to advance their insidious political ambitions. Londoners, like New Yorkers and Angelenos, with solidarity, see you.
Blocking the merger is not about one political side or the other. Don’t fall for that. The merger will negatively affect everyone from patron to professional. Higher prices, less choice and singular control of narrative. If you want to protect freedom of speech and creativity, then #BlockTheMerger
Reading gives you superpowers. If you’re in LA go get your inaugural cape on. #Books 📚 #LAIndieBookCrawl ☀️ #MakeItAnnual 🗓️ www.laindiebookcrawl.com
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When we act together and do the groundwork collectively and refuse to give in using Good Trouble, we make a difference that brings a positive change. This is only phase one and it’s not over. Keep going. Thank you to ‘bookends’ @agrobbonta.oag.ca.gov & @newyorkstateag.bsky.social #BlockTheMerger
My office and attorneys general nationwide have secured an emergency order blocking the unlawful merger of Paramount and Warner Bros. This is a critical first win in our case to ensure this megamerger never sees the light of day.
The economic terms of this merger make no sense for Paramount shareholders. If Paramount’s news networks are watered down to appease the administration, the public stop tuning in and will be less informed. Read about the lawsuit FPF attorneys filed:
Shareholder lawsuit seeks to halt Paramount merger, fight corruption
The deal threatens Paramount and its stockholders, as well as the press and public who rely on CBS and CNN to remain informed
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You hear a lot of things about a lot of people in this profession, some true, some mean, mostly false. Exceptional actors are exceptional not by warrant of training or practice, but by being exceptional human beings first, full of doubt, teeming with courage. Only good ever heard about Sam Neill.
I’ll have what they’re having. If you’re driving PCH listening to In The Stars - watch out for those corners 😎 #TheRollingStones #ForeignTongues 👅 🎸 🎙️ music.apple.com/gb/album/for...
Foreign Tongues by The Rolling Stones on Apple Music
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SAG-AFTRA Statement on Meta’s New AI Image Generation Tool, Muse Image Read more in the LA Times: https://ow.ly/F3sC50ZmfQu.
actorstrust.org.uk carries out life- and career-saving work offering support when it is most needed. I have been a member for years and I renewed my annual membership again today, if you can, I encourage you to do the same or consider supporting their work in other ways. Info in the link. ❤️🎭🌈
Actors' Trust | Support for UK Actors & Stage Managers Since 1882
Actors' Trust supports professional actors and stage managers across the UK with financial aid, mental health services, wellbeing support, and career guidance.
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Oral tradition, the passing down of our shared history over millennia is a defining characteristic of being human. The basic right to communicate freely using only words must be peacefully defended. Storytelling is who we are. N With Kind permission: Art for Freedom by Obey Giant/Shepard Fairey
Freedom of speech comes at a price but it is a price that we can all afford. That price is choice, when we choose to celebrate freedom of speech together we protect democracy for all of us. N With kind permission: Art for Freedom by Obey Giant/Shepard Fairey #GoodTrouble #DefendYourFreedom
Sometimes in order to celebrate we have to peacefully fight for the freedom to do so. With kind permission: Art for Freedom by Obey Giant/Shepard Fairey #250 #GoodTrouble
We are losing beautiful people because of ugly people. Mona Khalil dedicated her life to the best of what humanity can be and showed us all how much better we can be when our focus is not on ourselves. Do what you can and do something meaningful. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
Israeli attack kills famed turtle sanctuary ecologist in Lebanon
Mona Khalil led decades-long effort to protect nesting site for turtles near her home in south of the country
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Michelle Obama’s speech this afternoon at the Obama library is a reminder why we fight for each other and for democracy. There is power in solidarity and even more in community. Make eye contact, especially with young people, engage, chart a course with goodness and show up. 💙 youtu.be/waUjBY1oaOE
FULL SPEECH: Michelle Obama at opening of Barack Obama Presidential Center
YouTube video by ABC News
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www.wired.com/story/paramo... “Ellison won’t air criticism of himself, his company, or his buddy Trump,” said Seth Stern, FPF chief of advocacy, “These antics are bad for press freedom, bad for the public, and bad for Paramount—just look at CBS’s recent struggles under Ellison’s watch,”
Paramount Refused to Air an Ad Criticizing Its Merger With Warner Bros.
The commercial was submitted by the Freedom of the Press Foundation to run during Donald Trump’s UFC event. It criticized the $111 billion merger as a threat to the First Amendment.
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I’ve loved @gregproops.bsky.social since the 90’s I went into college trying to channel the ‘Whose Line…’ studio reporter he does so wonderfully well. The story of Tony Slattery is heartfelt. You’ll enjoy this new album a lot. Thanks for the joy! #protectfreespeech music.apple.com/gb/album/kid...
Kidding. But Still. by Greg Proops on Apple Music
Album · 2026 · 11 Songs
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State AG’s can and must move to stop the Paramount-Warner merger. Contact your representatives. The integrity, independence and diversity of the media landscape are at stake, along with the livelihoods and futures of thousands of industry workers. Creative freedom and expression must remain open.
🗡️ At first glance, could you tell which of He-Man's allies were inspired by what reptile species? Nefti Camacho, Collections Manager of Herpetology (and resident Masters of the Universe superfan!), shares the lore.
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