Some genuine light dropped in the world today on Apple TV w/ There’s No Place Like Home, Snoopy. A new 30 min special about Snoopy losing his beloved doghouse. For @cartoonbrew.bsky.social, I spoke w EP Mark Evestaff about the joys of Peanuts storytelling: www.cartoonbrew.com/streaming/th...

‘There’s No Place Like Home, Snoopy’ Team On Apple TV+ Special

EP Mark Evestaff discusses the creative evolution behind the new special and honoring Charles Schulz’s vision for the beloved characters.

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Out today! Destin & company made an excellent next chapter that allows Tom's Peter Parker to grow into manhood understanding the weight of sacrifice, while carving a new space to move forward. Read my @avclub.com interview.

Tara Bennett@tarabennett.bsky.social · last wk.

This week, Tom Holland returns as Spidey for Marvel Studios with director Destin Daniel Cretton taking his first swing at the franchise. For @avclub.com, I spoke w Cretton about his career shift from indie films to superhero storytelling & why he's stayed for 7 yrs. www.avclub.com/destin-danie...

News: The U.S. economy grew at a disappointing 1.5% in the 2nd quarter of 2026. Congratulations to @sarahbca.bsky.social for her “Bookmark this” comment last December when Howard Lutnick said 2Q of 2026 would be “amazing.” @atrupar.com

This week, Tom Holland returns as Spidey for Marvel Studios with director Destin Daniel Cretton taking his first swing at the franchise. For @avclub.com, I spoke w Cretton about his career shift from indie films to superhero storytelling & why he's stayed for 7 yrs. www.avclub.com/destin-danie...

Destin Daniel Cretton's secret to not making a shitty Marvel movie is to keep things personal

We talked to Destin Daniel Cretton, one of the longest-running MCU directors, about making it work inside the Marvel machine.

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For @ign.com, the Season 3 trailer for @primevideo.bsky.social The Rings of Power teases three new story paths that bode well - I dig into Gandalf, Celeborn and the Nazgnagôl, oh my! www.ign.com/articles/gan...

Gandalf Will Finally Get to 'Be' Gandalf in The Rings of Power Season 3

Gandalf, Celeborn and the Nazgnagôl, oh my! The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 3 may be the best season yet for the show.

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it does actually sound like taylor farms and the white house teamed up to try and blame taco bell for the outbreak. unprecedented corruption

Jessica Nix@jessicanix.bsky.social · 2w ago

NEW: As cyclosporiasis cases jumped, the company linked to the outbreak - Taylor Farms - effectively delayed a recall that mounted in consumer confusion. Gift link for @business www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

gosh it's almost like we don't need pieces of shit

Polling USA@usapolling.bsky.social · 2w ago

Maine - Senate Polling: 🔵 Jackson: 49% 🔴 Collins: 46%* UNH / July 20, 2026

I don’t get why so many of you think our president is in mental decline, all he’s doing is imposing new taxes on you, because he thinks he’s punishing Canada, for being on fire

Income from investment—the primary source of income for roughly 1 percent of Americans—is soaring. The remaining 99 percent, who depend primarily on income from work, are struggling. Harold Meyerson writes about what it would take to change this. prospect.org/2026/07/21/g...

A Great Economy Unless You Have to Work for a Living - The American Prospect

The gap between investment income and work income has never been so glaring.

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#TheVampireLestat ends on a high note & with one hell of a S3 finale cliffhanger. For @ign.com, EP Rolin Jones reveals who else was considered for Lestat's table, that cameo surprise & if S4 will be more of Lestat's POV or Akasha's? (Spoilers!) www.ign.com/articles/the...

The Vampire Lestat Showrunner Reveals Hidden Meanings and Future Stories Hinted at in the Season 3 Finale

The Vampire Lestat showrunner Rolin Jones unpacks the parallel journeys of Louis and Lestat… as well as that massive cliffhanger in the season finale, "The Failures."

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The Politico article itself notes that there is ZERO actual evidence for the DHS claims. The Politico headline is inexcusable. Never forget that Politico is owned by Alex Springer. www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

Politico@politico.com · 3w ago

DHS says it found thousands of non-citizens on voter rolls in four states

Substack is 100% doing another round of big cash payouts for reputation laundering. A fair number of people accepting that money aren't hurting for it so I'm not clear on why they're doing it. BTW, if you're still on Substack, why, but also, here's a resource to get off: leavesubstack.com

Karl Bode@karlbode.com · 3w ago

I wrote about Naomi Klein joining Substack and why writers of conscience shouldn't launch new media ventures on platforms that court white supremacy for clicks.

What the actual fuck? Look, I'm sorry to keep saying this, but the president is clearly a dementia-ravaged necrotic husk of a man whose addled rants bear no actual resemblance to reality and I, for one, think that is concerning.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 3w ago

Trump on the CHIPS Act: "If you weren't transgender, you didn't qualify. So they'd get the money, they'd look all over for transgender people to run the company."

I've seen enough and believe the national average price of gasoline will again reach $4/gal in the next 7-10 days, if not sooner. oil now up nearly 10%- I'd expect price increases of 15-45c/gal (depending on price cycling state or not) in the next week or so.

For @denofgeek.bsky.social, I too was part of the Digger press day w/ Tom Cruise. And I asked him about how he sees the industry health in light of the recent Gen Z/YouTube filmmaker hits. His exclusive reply at the click. www.denofgeek.com/movies/tom-c...

Tom Cruise Gives Advice to YouTube and Gen-Z Filmmakers | Den of Geek

Exclusive: Tom Cruise tells us about his excitement for the new wave of filmmaking talent this summer, and his advice for the next generation.

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RIP to Sam Neill, who could fit into anything, whether it was a dinosaur park, a 19th century jungle colony, a sailboat taken over by a maniac, a Cold War Russian submarine, or a starship headed to a place where you don't need eyes. A gentleman, too, and frank about both mental and physical illness.

Daniel Benneworth-Gray@danielgray.com · 3w ago

Sam Neill on tackling depression and imposter syndrome when you’re between jobs.

once upon a time, "president threatens the public" would have made headlines

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 3w ago

Trump: "Nobody is gonna protest when they get shot ... they're a bad group of people"

in a world of Lindsey Grahams, be a Sam Neill

Absolutely gutted that the world said goodbye to Sam Neill. What a good person & fantastic actor. I’m grateful that I got to chat with him about his career in 2022. Thoughtful, cheeky & down to earth. He left his mark. RIP www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/sa...

Sam Neill looks back at some of his best genre roles, from 'Omen III' to 'Jurassic World Dominion'

If you've followed Sam Neill's career or even just his antics on social media, then you know he's quite the Renaissance man. In New Zealand, where he resides, Neill grows grapes for his winery, Two Pa...

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the dinos in jurassic park don’t mean shit without an actor who’s able to sell this moment in a heartbeat. rest in peace, a truly wonderful screen presence

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Sam Neil dies aged 78 following cancer battle

Beloved New Zealand actor Sam Neill has died. He was 78.

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Tonight’s penultimate episode of #TheVampireLestat Season 3 is series best. For @ign.com, EP Hannah Moscovitch exclusively unpacks the Loustat vibes, the future book canon pulled into this episode & that crazy cliffhanger! (spoilers) www.ign.com/articles/the...

The Vampire Lestat Finally Gave 'Loustat' Shippers Some Romance Before a Shocking Cliffhanger in the Penultimate Episode

Episode 6 of the AMC show formerly known as Anne Rice's Interview With the Vampire has delivered one of the series' best — and most shocking — sequences ahead of this season's finale.

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This was always, obviously, a sleazy operation to try to install a tattooed N_zi antisemite in the Democratic Party, in order to drag it even further to the right. He was always going to be a Fetterman, Kyrsten Sinema, Joe Manchin, Joe Lieberman type... that is, a right-winger making the party weak.

Megan Greenwell@greenwell.bsky.social · last mo.

I have edited a lot of sexual-assault-accusation articles, and this one easily clears every veracity check: contemporaneous emails with her therapist, a boyfriend who knew, a woman she warned—all before Platner ran for office. Good on Politico for nailing it, and on Jenny Racicot for speaking up.

#TheVampireLestat is barreling towards its finale with the latest episode #NewYork. For @ign.com, EP Rolin Jones talks about decided when to fold the Queen of the Damned into the show & how music ties Lestat to her (spoilers): www.ign.com/articles/the...

The Vampire Lestat Showrunner Explains How Lestat's Musical Journey Is 'Just as Important' as the Queen of the Damned's Awakening in Episode 5

Rolin Jones discusses the essential role of music on Lestat’s past and present — and how he wanted it to mirror the Queen of the Damned's awakening — in Episode 5, "New York."

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Letterboxd asked me to do a thing, so I did a thing! Thank you @letterboxd.social!

Letterboxd@letterboxd.social · last mo.

As Minions & Monsters rolls out into theaters, co-writer Brian Lynch shares the movies that inspired or are referenced in the feature that harkens back to Old Hollywood 📽️ See the full list: https://boxd.it/VoLfk

Genuinely surprised by the unhinged fun of #MonstersAndMinions. And if you're lauding Cruise & Nolan & Spielberg for their movie theater support, better add Pierre Coffin, @brianmichaellynch.bsky.social & the Minions too because this movie is a love letter to Hollywood. www.nbc.com/nbc-insider/...

Meet the Minions Ahead of the New Minions & Monsters Movie

Meet the trio of new minions ahead of the new Minions & Monsters movie, in theaters everywhere July 1. Here's everything to know about James, Henry and Ed.

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it’s been a while now that actors have been directly engaging fandoms about ships involving characters they play, but gotta say, Eric Bogosian is the funniest possible person to be doing that

If you're an #AdventureTime fan, #AdventureTimeSideQuests is now on Hulu & Disney+.For @cartoonbrew.bsky.social, I spoke with prequel team Nate Cash, @nickcross.bsky.social & Victor Courtright about the tone & an exclusive reveal for their "Joey Waffles" episode: www.cartoonbrew.com/series/adven...

How ‘Adventure Time: Side Quests’ Recaptures Show's Early Magic

Showrunner Nate Cash and the creative team explain how the prequel embraces the original series' spirit, visuals, and playful storytelling.

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good that its overturned but note that there were 4 justices ready to basically make up a fake federal statute if they thought it would help republicans steal elections. very dangerous!

Mark Joseph Stern@mjsdc.bsky.social · last mo.

The Supreme Court's first opinion is Watson v. RNC. By a 5–4 vote, the Supreme Court UPHOLDS state laws that allow the counting of mail ballots that are sent by Election Day but arrive shortly thereafter. Roberts and Barrett join the liberals. www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25p...

A LOT happened on tonight's @amctv.bsky.social #TheVampireLestat episode #TheDevilsRoad. For @ign.com, EP Rolin Jones talks to me about Lestat's abandonment issues, Louis & Regina in the diner, and Armand & Molloy's big scene (Spoilers!) www.ign.com/articles/the...

The Vampire Lestat Creator Says Dipping Into Queen of the Damned and the Devil’s Minion Duo Needed the ‘Same Sort of a Weirdness to Their Manifestation’ as in the Book

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