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Brandon T. McClure @btmcclure.bsky.social · 1h

#LetterboxdFriday #LastFourWatched

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mtsw @mtsw.bsky.social · 17h

When prices were going up under Biden there was a constant deluge of news stories about it because the media did not like Biden and wanted him to lose. Under Trump there is not a constant deluge of news stories about coffee prices because they like Trump and want him to win

delrayser @delrayser.bsky.social · 18h

everything is on fire these days, sure, but how is it that 50% of all news stories are not about how I just spent $20 on a bag of store brand coffee at fucking costco

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Eric Goldman @theericgoldman.bsky.social · 13h

I have notable complaints about the Peacemaker finale for sure but hearing a lot of"Nothing happened" and "How can this possibly lead into Man of Tomorrow?" is very silly when:

A. A bunch of stuff happened.

B. There's some pretty clear ways it can.

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SILVER LINING UNITED @silverliningunited.bsky.social · 23h

NoKings
Saturday, October 18

www.nokings.org#map

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 1d

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Jess O'Thomson @jessothomson.co.uk · 1d

It cannot be made clearer.

If you continue to support the Harry Potter franchise in any way, you are directly funding the removal of trans people's human rights in the UK.

JK Rowling pledges to keep up fight against SNP trans policies

Author vows to bankroll campaigners after Scottish government fails to pay group's legal fees in Supreme Court equality case

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Brandon T. McClure @btmcclure.bsky.social · 1d

Saying that “AI will never have that ‘human essence’” negates everything else he says.
This isn’t like the invention of the digital camera or a CD. GenAI can’t, and will never be able to, make something out of nothing

Culture Crave 🍿 @culturecrave.co · 1d

George Miller was asked why he's taking part in an AI film festival

"“AI is arguably the most dynamically evolving tool in making [movies] ... AI is here to stay and change things"

He adds that AI will never have that 'human essence'

(via Guardian)

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Brandon T. McClure @btmcclure.bsky.social · 1d

Anyway, I thought it was great lol

Brandon T. McClure @btmcclure.bsky.social · 1d

Holy shit, the last song on this album references The Metal Opera and I started crying lol

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Brandon T. McClure @btmcclure.bsky.social · 1d

Oof Disney really doesn’t want me to see this movie lol

Culture Crave 🍿 @culturecrave.co · 2d

Disney promoting AI slop posters at the ‘Tron Ares’ premiere

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Brandon T. McClure @btmcclure.bsky.social · 1d

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Culture Crave 🍿 @culturecrave.co · 1d

Jim Lee confirms DC Comics will not support AI-generated storytelling or art

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Brandon T. McClure @btmcclure.bsky.social · 1d

Oh baby! We’re so back!

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Brandon T. McClure @btmcclure.bsky.social · 1d

A NEW AVANTASIA ALBUM CAME OUT IN FEBRUARY?!?!?!?

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Alfred Hitchcock's Kevin Newburn @kevinnewburn.bsky.social · 1d

If you consider your films "content creation" that's about all I need to know about you.

Culture Crave 🍿 @culturecrave.co · 1d

"If we in Hollywood stick our heads in the sand and don’t use it at all, we’re going to cede content creation to other people"

variety.com/2025/film/fe...

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Brandon T. McClure @btmcclure.bsky.social · 1d

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Wolf 359 Project @wolf359project.bsky.social · 1d

I can’t wait to share the story attached to this, coming very very soon!

Ste Johnson @steillustrates.bsky.social · 1d

here's another recent illustration for @wolf359project.bsky.social a dreamscape of horror - whats worse than the Borg?

An eerie illustration showing a scene of borg drones hanging as puppets controlled by a imposing figure - tentacles and wrecked starships litter the background

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Comic Book Club @comicbookclub.bsky.social · 2d

Jim Lee's impassioned words about why DC will never use AI have already won New York Comic Con.

Jim Lee On Why DC Will Never Use AI: “AI Doesn’t Dream, Feel, Or Make Art, It Aggregates It”

The President, Publisher, and Chief Creative Officer of DC Comics spoke out at today's Retailer Day at New York Comic Con.

comicbookclublive.com

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onion person @junlper.beer · 1d

if every democrat doesn’t use the “we took freedom of speech away” on every messaging apparatus they have every single day for the next 4 years assume they want to lose

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Trump: "We took the freedom of speech away because that's been through the courts and the courts said you have freedom of speech, but what has happened is when they burn a flag it agitates and irritates crowds."

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Brandon T. McClure @btmcclure.bsky.social · 1d

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Culture Crave 🍿 @culturecrave.co · 1d

Jason Blum says Hollywood should 'embrace AI' and viewers 'don't care if what they’re looking at is AI"

"it’s here to stay. It’s very important to use it ethically and legally, and for studios and guilds to protect the copyright of the artists"

(via Variety)

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Brandon T. McClure @btmcclure.bsky.social · 1d

I totally gaslighted myself into thinking Tron: Legacy was at least at a 70% lol

Culture Crave 🍿 @culturecrave.co · 1d

Rotten Tomatoes scores for the 'Tron' trilogy 🍅

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Brandon T. McClure @btmcclure.bsky.social · 1d

lol comics are cool

AIPT @aiptcomics.com · 1d

🚀 #Godzilla goes cosmic! This February, @gerryduggan.bsky.social & @javiergarron.bsky.social reunite for Godzilla: Infinity Roar, as the King of the Monsters teams up with Knull, the King in Black, to unleash galactic chaos across the Marvel Universe. #MarvelComics #comicsky
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Godzilla takes his rampage to the stars in ‘Godzilla: Infinity Roar’ out February 2026

This February, the King of the Monsters takes on the Marvel cosmos in GODZILLA: INFINITY ROAR, a five-issue series by Gerry Duggan, Javier Garrón, and Ig Guara.

aiptcomics.com

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Brandon T. McClure @btmcclure.bsky.social · 2d

This would be quite the decision considering how successful it’s been.
But I kind of suspected this might be the case when I first read Ultimate Invasion

Bleeding Cool @bleedingcool.com · 2d

Marvel Comics announces at New York Comic Con that their Ultimate Universe will end in April 2026 #ultimateuniverse #nycc

Marvel Comics announces at New York Comic Con that their Ultimate Universe will end in April 2026

dlvr.it

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Brandon T. McClure @btmcclure.bsky.social · 2d

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EJAE, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami from KPop Demon Hunters: Golden | The Tonight Show

YouTube video by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

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Jessie Gender @jessiegender.bsky.social · 2d

Absolutely fuck this man.

News article with the headline: Gavin Newsom vetoes gender education bill, hasn’t signed other trans protections

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Brandon T. McClure @btmcclure.bsky.social · 2d

lol ya, this was the move. Way to go jackass 👍🖕🏻

Culture Crave 🍿 @culturecrave.co · 2d

California bans streaming services from increasing audio levels during commercials

Gavin Newsom says:

“We heard Californians loud and clear, and what’s clear is that they don’t want commercials at a volume any louder than the level at which they were previously enjoying a program”

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