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Jon Collins

@jeezjon.bsky.social

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Emmy-nominated reality TV producer. (THE CHALLENGE, PROJECT RUNWAY, HOUSE HUNTERS, RED TABLE TALK and lots more). LGBTQ rights enthusiast. Table top game lover. Film buff.

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Jon Collins @jeezjon.bsky.social · Nov 12

To all the new folks joining BlueSky, hello! I’m Jon Collins, an Emmy-nominated reality TV producer. I live in LA with my husband and our two kitties. I post about everything from work (BELLE COLLECTIVE airing now on OWN!), politics, humor, D&D, LGBTQ rights and much more. Welcome!

A selfie of me (Jon Collins!) in a blue polo shirt standing in front of the Grand Canyon! Is it as grand as advertised? HELL YES IT IS.

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Jon Collins @jeezjon.bsky.social · 17h

Vulture Cinematrix No. 567: Oct 14, 2025

I got 9/9 Correct
Score: 2560

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Cinematrix No. 567: October 14, 2025

Can you name a Jennifer Lopez movie released 1990-1999?

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Mark Harris @markharris.bsky.social · 2d

Quick question: If the Republicans are right, and someone is paying millions and millions of us to protest, and has done it hundreds of other times, and they STILL can't figure out who's funding us, aren't they way too stupid to hold office?

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Sean Duffy: "The No Kings protest, Maria, really frustrating. This is part of antifa, paid protesters. It begs the question who's funding it."

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Minnesota Indivisible Alliance @mnindivisible.bsky.social · 1d

Wow…even Newsmax is wtf.

The New York Times @nytimes.com · 1d

Several news organizations, including The Washington Post, The New York Times, Newsmax and NPR, have announced that their journalists will not sign a new set of Pentagon restrictions affecting news gathering in the massive military complex.

Several News Outlets Reject Pentagon’s Reporting Restrictions

The Washington Post, The New York Times, Newsmax and others said their journalists would not agree to the Defense Department’s policies on news gathering ahead of a Tuesday deadline.

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Jon Collins @jeezjon.bsky.social · 1d

Miss Major was a legend. We LGBTQ folks owe her a big round of thanks. RIP, Major

Mark Harris @markharris.bsky.social · 1d

Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, a pioneering trans activist from the Stonewall era on and a woman who lived an extraordinary life, has died. She was one tough customer. I have always loved this quote from her and if you've ever tried to ascertain the truth about a moment in history, you may relate to it.

“If you ask me something I’m gonna tell you the truth, you know. And it has to do with my perception of things, not theirs or what someone else has said. They aren’t me. They weren’t in my skin at that time. They didn’t perceive anything that I perceived. And yeah, I’m older and yeah, memory adds stuff or takes away stuff. Well, that’s just what it fuckin’ does. I’m still here and fuck you.”
--From New York City Trans Oral History Project Interview with Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, excerpted in The Stonewall Reader

Jon Collins @jeezjon.bsky.social · 1d

Hang that in the Louvre

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This is spectacular!

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Jon Collins @jeezjon.bsky.social · 2d

Apparently some news outlets are playing Diane Keaton’s 911 call audio. This is so gross to me. I never want to hear the last words from someone who died. I don’t think it’s newsworthy and it’s just so gross and disrespectful. Hard pass on that

Jon Collins @jeezjon.bsky.social · 3d

Her work in everything from ANNIE HALL to THE GODFATHER to FIRST WIVES CLUB was stellar. This one hurts.

The Hollywood Reporter @thr.com · 3d

Diane Keaton, who won an Academy Award for best actress for her portrayal of the titular quirky character in Annie Hall and portrayed Kay Adams in the three Godfather films, has died. She was 79. Read about her life and legacy: bit.ly/47kDP0j

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Jenét Morrow @jenetallday.bsky.social · 4d

Once again, if your library has Hoopla, check to see if their plan includes TV shows and movies. If so, you'll have access to Acorn TV, MHz Choice, AMC and BritBox shows and more.

Jenét Morrow @jenetallday.bsky.social · Feb 6

On a budget? A reminder to check to see if you have access to Kanopy and Hoopla through your library. Hoopla has ebooks, music, movies and TV shows. A lot of AMC and Acorn TV shows on that platform. And Kanopy has a kids section with unlimited "borrows". #library

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chira 🎋 @artofchira.bsky.social · Jun 1

whenever i encounter people who say they can't understand shakespeare verses I always send them this clip from the 2019 Shakespeare in the Park production of Much Ado About Nothing

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Charles Johnson @charles.littlegreenfootballs.com · 5d

Best thing about this is how *MAD* Trump and his gross sycophants are that they failed to bully the Nobel committee. The whole world is laughing at them.

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Jon Collins @jeezjon.bsky.social · 5d

Some good news today

The New York Times @nytimes.com · 5d

A library director in Wyoming who was fired two years ago because she refused to remove books with sexual content and LGBTQ themes from a library’s children and young adult sections was awarded $700,000 in a settlement on Wednesday.

Librarian Fired in Books Dispute to Receive $700,000 Settlement

County officials in Wyoming fired Terri Lesley, a library director, after she refused to purge children and young adult books that contained sexual content and L.G.B.T.Q. themes.

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Jon Collins @jeezjon.bsky.social · 5d

Ruling by pettiness and nastiness is the behavior of a thin-skinned despot. This is embarrassing for this country. I’m saddened that this is what this country has morphed into. Awful.

Jon Collins @jeezjon.bsky.social · 6d

My former home. Chicago rarely disappoints. Well done, Windy City

Jacob Soboroff @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social · 6d

Michigan Avenue right now.

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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 6d

One thing @govpritzker.illinois.gov does here, which WE ALL need to do more often, is lead with Trump's crimes.

A sex assaulted fraudster serial felon who freed HUNDREDS of cop assailants--and some terrorists--on his first day is trying to claim Democrats are criminals.

Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · 6d

If you come for my people, you come through me.

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Jon Collins @jeezjon.bsky.social · 6d

Vulture Cinematrix No. 561: Oct 8, 2025

I got 9/9 Correct
Score: 2516

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Cinematrix No. 561: October 8, 2025

Can you name a Bradley Cooper movie with double letters in the title?

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Jon Collins @jeezjon.bsky.social · 6d

Threaten me with a good time. Please!

The Verge @theverge.com · May 26

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.

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Jon Collins @jeezjon.bsky.social · 6d

For those of you who may have missed the season premiere of BELLE COLLECTIVE, here's the full episode on YouTube! It's a great start to one of the strongest seasons in this show's history (and to be honest, we've had nothing but strong seasons) Enjoy! #BelleCollective #realitytv

Belle Collective S6E1 ‘Harpo, Who Dis Woman?’ | Full Episode | OWN

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Mark Harris @markharris.bsky.social · 7d

This will be a vote to erase 50 years of medical and psychiatric knowledge and kill gay and trans kids, because MAGA Republicans feel that in a better world, fewer of them would exist. It is that simple. Democrats must make SCOTUS expansion part of the party platform. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10...

Supreme Court Live Updates: Justices Seem Set to Rule Against Colorado’s Ban on Conversion Therapy

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Jon Collins @jeezjon.bsky.social · 8d

Attention my fellow unscripted producers: here's a great article about the state of unscripted development. While they are fewer buyers, orders are still happening. I'm hoping this is a sign that the industry is finally getting out this fallow period. Fingers crossed...

The Ankler @theankler.com · 8d

From fewer network buyers to Netflix’s shift toward global “shiny floor” formats, the unscripted business is transforming fast. @elainelow.bsky.social speaks with a top unscripted TV agent about where the opportunities and landmines are now theankler.com/p/confession...

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Decoding Fox News @decodingfoxnews.bsky.social · 8d

A song to brighten your day. youtu.be/PzHLPnGuVSQ?...

Dead Kennedys - Nazi Punks Fuck Off (In Studio)

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Jon Collins @jeezjon.bsky.social · 8d

I'd love a heads up; that way I can get some get raptor photos for the 'gram

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Jon Collins @jeezjon.bsky.social · 8d

An early formative crush of mine. Loved Wojo...

Sitcom People @sitcompeople.bsky.social · 8d

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PHEW

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Cristian Farias @cristianfarias.com · 9d

This video of Chicagoans intervening to save a man from being abducted off the streets by ICE is making the rounds on Instagram.

Community action works.

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