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Will McKinley

@willmckinley.bsky.social

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Old movie and TV weirdo. I wrote Sony's getTV blog for 6 years, created “Game Show Insider” for GameShowNetwork.com, was an arts reporter for the NYC weekly The Villager for 3 years, and have contributed to Slate, 4 books, and many blogs and podcasts.

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Will McKinley @willmckinley.bsky.social · 16h

Diane Keaton (1946-2025) singing on THE TONIGHT SHOW in 1972.

So genuine, like everything she ever did. #FilmSky #DianeKeaton

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Jason Bailey @jasondashbailey.com · 11h

BUSTER KEATON

priscilla page @priscillapage.bsky.social · 12h

Diane Keaton in her Manhattan apartment with Buster, an Abyssinian, photographed by Jill Krementz in 1977

black & white photograph of young Diane Keaton smiling and standing next to a white refrigerator in a barren-looking kitchen. her cat Buster is crouched on top of the fridge playing with/swatting her hair in the upper right hand corner. she's wearing a long skinny white scarf with a dot-grid pattern, a high-neck white blouse with an ascot/kerchief around the neck, and a black blazer/skirt or blazer dress over what looks like a vest

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Dan Sheehan @dansheehan.memyon.org · 18h

Annie Hall is the way I will always remember Diane Keaton.
A very special, gifted actress.
#rip

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Mia Farrow @miafarrow.bsky.social · 17h

She was an absolutely wonderful actress- and a rare and fascinating person. Thoughts with her children and sisters. Rest in peace Diane.

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Will McKinley @willmckinley.bsky.social · 10h

The actual boxing match is, I think, the best scene in that film and Lou seems to be doing all of it (or most) without a stunt man.

Will McKinley @willmckinley.bsky.social · 10h

If they had figured out a less obvious way to double Karloff, and allowed him to speak in-character as Hyde, that would be my very clear winner.

Will McKinley @willmckinley.bsky.social · 10h

Excluding ...MEET FRANKENSTEIN (1948), what's the best Abbott and Costello horror comedy?

You can include HOLD THAT GHOST (1941), even tho it's not part of their 1948-1955 horror cycle (and there's no ghost).

#FilmSky

Bud and Lou in HOLD THAT GHOST (1941) which, as stated, has no actual ghost.

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Will McKinley @willmckinley.bsky.social · 11h

If anyone knows where to find a schedule for the Universal Monsters Channel, other than scrolling through the listings on a streaming service, please let me know! #FilmSky #UniversalMonsters

Will McKinley @willmckinley.bsky.social · 11h

Wow, was I not expecting this. I am very sad.

Will McKinley @willmckinley.bsky.social · 11h

DRACULA triple feature on the Universal Monsters Channel starting 12:16am ET for you creatures of the night:

Tod Browning 1931 w/ Bela Lugosi
John Badham 1979 w/ Frank Langella
George Melford 1931 Spanish w/ Carlos Villarías

Watch on Pluto, Roku Channel, Prime, Xumo Play, Samsung TV Plus. #FilmSky

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The Twilight Zone @thenightgallery.bsky.social · 19h

October 11, 1956: Serling's Emmy-winning live teleplay "Requiem for a Heavyweight," about a washed-up boxer's quest for a future outside the ring, airs on Playhouse 90.

Stars Jack Palance, Ed Wynn, and Keenan Wynn. Father and son would later have starring roles on The Twilight Zone.

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Will McKinley @willmckinley.bsky.social · 16h

Diane Keaton (1946-2025) singing on THE TONIGHT SHOW in 1972.

So genuine, like everything she ever did. #FilmSky #DianeKeaton

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Will McKinley @willmckinley.bsky.social · 13h

"She is just what she seems to be."

— TONIGHT SHOW host Johnny Carson introducing (nervous) guest Diane Keaton in 1972.

17 minutes of charming vulnerability and realness. I just want to reach back through the decades and hug her.

youtu.be/bX6gPd8ohzc?... #FilmSky #DianeKeaton

Diane Keaton Talks The Godfather, Moving to New York, and Sings "There's a Lull in My Life"

YouTube video by Johnny Carson

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Will McKinley @willmckinley.bsky.social · 13h

Diane Keaton started out in HAIR on Broadway in 1968, so she was already an old pro by '72. What a talent.

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Will McKinley @willmckinley.bsky.social · 15h

Yw. The whole segment is incredible. I'll post it later. She was just so real, vulnerable, free of ego.

Will McKinley @willmckinley.bsky.social · 16h

Diane Keaton (1946-2025) singing on THE TONIGHT SHOW in 1972.

So genuine, like everything she ever did. #FilmSky #DianeKeaton

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Will McKinley @willmckinley.bsky.social · 18h

I don't remember my parents ever escorting me to Trick or Treat. Maybe when I was a toddler, but we were generally allowed to roam free as kids.

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Will McKinley @willmckinley.bsky.social · 18h

This looks very cool.

Will McKinley @willmckinley.bsky.social · 18h

Proceeds from the TCM Wine Club help keep the channel in business, so it's worthy of support. But these definitely are cool.

Will McKinley @willmckinley.bsky.social · 19h

Love that. It feels very old school.

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Will McKinley @willmckinley.bsky.social · 19h

Have you tried this one?

Will McKinley @willmckinley.bsky.social · 19h

Three bottles for $32.99! I may start drinking again.

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19 Crimes Halloween 3-Bottle Monster Mash Combo

ShopWineDirect is the best place online to find 19 Crimes Halloween 3-Bottle Monster Mash Combo. Shop today!

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Will McKinley @willmckinley.bsky.social · 19h

Universal Monsters MUMMY Wine comes in a "limited edition glow-in-the-dark bottle".

It's a great way to wind down after a tough 3,000 years in the sarcophagus. #FilmSky

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Will McKinley @willmckinley.bsky.social · 20h

Thinking about having a Halloween party just so I can serve Universal Monsters Wine.

bloody-disgusting.com/the-further/... #FilmSky #Halloween

Universal Monsters x 19 Crimes Collab Returns With ‘The Mummy’ Wine This Halloween

The label 19 Crimes has been celebrating Halloween the last couple years with a licensed line of Universal Monsters wines, with Frankenstein and Dracula kicking off the collab in 2023. Bride of Franke...

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Dan Sheehan @dansheehan.memyon.org · 23h

Here we go!
It's time to play "What's the Score?"
Listen, guess and get your score when you send your answers to my DM.
(See rules in the reply to this post).
BONUS: Guess this week's connection for 5 extra points!
NO AUDIO SEARCH please!
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#filmsky #moviesky #musicsky #games #quiz #fun

"What's The Score?" October 11, 2025

How to play: Listen to the 5 music clips in the video. Your job is to guess the title of each movie the music is from, and the name of the composer for each one. You…

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Will McKinley @willmckinley.bsky.social · 22h

Nice. Congrats Kellee!

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