New in PN: Transgender athletes are a red herring "None of this discourse happened bc there is a new high-profile trans athlete in the news. Instead, Republicans are starting a culture war to rile up their base, co-opt Dems into agreeing with them, & push trans people out of public life altogether"

Transgender athletes are a red herring

It's a non-problem meant to exclude people from public life.

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Zero surprise that this is the direction they're going. It cannot be understated how popular these two are in the wider Disney brand that go far beyond just the franchise they're a part of. This is unfortunately likely to be just as successful as its predecessor.

WDW News Today@wdwnt.com · 16h ago

Angel Confirmed for Live-Action 'Lilo & Stitch 2'

The native versions of Kingdom Hearts 1-3 are top priority when I finally purchase my Switch 2. I’ve been wanting to get into the franchise forever and now seems like the perfect time to finally do so.

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The “better” generative AI gets, the clearer its shortcomings become. Every piece of AI “art” has the same gloss. Every AI flyer has the same aesthetic. They’re the homogenized average of all AI’s ripped and anyone can tell now - and avoid your business. “When everyone’s super, no one will be.”

I really do not see a reason anyone to use 'AI'. Unless you are someone being forced to do as such by your place of employment or otherwise coerced by your field then I truly do not see a valid argument for relying on it in any context.

Forgot to post it on here, but I finally managed to get out a video just in time for the 1-year anniversary of The Bad Guys 2. In it, I analyze one of the deleted scenes, contextualize it using the books, and how parts of this original draft could be used in the future. youtu.be/G_-8iA545F4

The Deleted Scene From The Bad Guys 2 That Redefined Its Characters

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James told me he was visiting France earlier this morning and as a joke I responded with “What better way to celebrate the 1-year anniversary of The Bad Guys 2 then traveling to its director’s country of origin?”.

Using A.I. for a shitpost/meme completely misunderstands what makes them funny. High effort ones are funny because someone put a ton of time into something silly/stupid. Low effort ones are funny in large part BECAUSE they're janky and handmade.

Alright I’m bored.

I have now had two close friends who have gotten their videos promoted by very popular film critics that I don’t like. Not any of the right wing chuds, but very divisive and problematic public figures. I’m very happy for them though cause now more people will watch their (better) media analysis.

Right now, Ribbit has a crush on Vivian (Paper Mario) in Tomodachi Life and I'm really rooting for her. She deserves a purple trans girl that'll treat her right.

You'd think a man who was branded as a public figure representing male victims of abuse would have more support for his big acting comeback instead of a near universal plethora of reactions ranging from indifference to active rejection. Just a thought.

Meanwhile Mr. Piranha…

Big Crime Nerd@yinsed.bsky.social · 2mo ago

I gave Mr. Shark estrogen in Tomodachi Life today. Unfortunately he didn’t like it.

My first video in over 5 months will be out on August 1st (that date will make sense when you see what the topic is).

This is the best possible news we could've gotten. This merger would've been a disaster and I'm glad it got thrown the biggest hurdle possible. Let's hope it keeps getting thrown pit traps so that way it never gets through and dies. Either way, massive sigh of relief.

DiscussingFilm@discussingfilm.net · 3w ago

The Paramount and Warner Bros merger is officially on hold. The merger will not move forward until June 1, 2027 OR until the courts provide a ruling on the lawsuits facing the merger.

youtu.be/kMsiD1Nky5I Coyote vs Acme LET’S GO!! I will also remind people, even if theres been good press and the trailer looks great, if the movie turns out not great, THAT WAS NEVER THE POINT. No one should erasing films for taxes without given people a chance to see them. LETS EMBARRASS WB

Coyote vs. ACME | Final Trailer

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The rationale behind keeping the Incredibles' characters frozen in time is really frustrating because it shows how even a clever an innovative approach towards an archetype will inevitably become stale by doing so.

The song that plays during the credits of the Odyssey (yes it’s that bad).

Becky Tyler@beckytylerart.bsky.social · 4w ago

What song did the Sirens sing in The Odyssey? Wrong answers only.

The ppl saying The Odyssey isnt good because it isn’t accurate really just miss the point. We’ve had thousands of versions of the Odyssey. Hundreds in film. The odyssey has always been a story changed by the teller, adding their own view. If you want an accurate telling, go read the story.

Now seated and ready to watch the Odyssey which will also be my first film in IMAX. I payed extra to see your full vision Nolan. Don’t let me down.

Friends and neighbors like Ms. Rachel do everything in their power to protect children of the world at all costs 🌎 She is my hero, the library kids are my heroes. Be like Ms. Rachel, be kind. Raise your library voice for the children 💜

Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, and Count Von Count during the World Cup halftime show.

First the murder of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo and now this. The people who run, work for, and support ICE are the scum of humanity and it fills me with even more anger and fear seeing their impact so close to where I live in Texas.

Jenny Staff Johnson@htownjenny.bsky.social · 4w ago

Rising high school senior with a pending asylum claim.

People will keep buying physical media, whether it's "approved" to be bought or not. Might as well make official versions and make the money yourself imo. www.indiewire.com/features/com...

Physical Media Matters, Now More Than Ever

From Sony's new removals to Netflix's old originals, here's why physical media, Blu-rays, DVDs, and film preservation matter more than ever.

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This morning in Biddeford, Maine, a 26-year-old man said goodbye to his wife and daughter and left for work. Moments later he was dead, shot in the head by ICE agents, the second man ICE has killed in six days. ICE is killing our neighbors. ICE cannot be reformed. Abolish ICE.

Apologies for the "holding a plate of corn" moment, but I'm just now noticing this part of You're Welcome where one of the few tattoos Maui has that gets spotlighted in the bridge of the song amidst him listing his accomplishments in rapid succession is of Tamatoa. Nice little detail.

There is something very funny to me how Rachel House who played Moana’s grandma in Moana, a 12-year-old movie, is still too young now to play her grandma in the remake.