Chris Yogerst
@chrisyogerst.com
Writer, professor, media historian.
Columns at The Hollywood Reporter, Time, Washington Post, LARB, Atlantic, etc.
Author: The Warner Brothers; Hollywood Hates Hitler; Liberty Valance
Guide @ Cinejourneys
www.chrisyogerst.com
chrisyogerst.substack.com
Columns at The Hollywood Reporter, Time, Washington Post, LARB, Atlantic, etc.
Author: The Warner Brothers; Hollywood Hates Hitler; Liberty Valance
Guide @ Cinejourneys
www.chrisyogerst.com
chrisyogerst.substack.com
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My favorite still from the set of The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance. I wanted this in the book but I couldn't find the rights to use it and an original was too expensive. I've been doing interviews now that the book's out and will make a list below! @unmpress.bsky.social @sarenaulibarri.bsky.social
Some bold choices here. Any thoughts?
...definitely a surprise for the top slot. I mean, hilarious film, for sure, but my top 10 would be a bit different. Comedy is so subjective, but this is a wonderful list overall.
...definitely a surprise for the top slot. I mean, hilarious film, for sure, but my top 10 would be a bit different. Comedy is so subjective, but this is a wonderful list overall.
The 100 Best Comedy Movies of All Time
Variety's list of the 100 best comedy movies of all time includes 'Annie Hall,' 'Pretty Woman,' 'Waiting for Guffman' and 'Young Frankenstein.'
variety.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Some bold choices here. Any thoughts?
...definitely a surprise for the top slot. I mean, hilarious film, for sure, but my top 10 would be a bit different. Comedy is so subjective, but this is a wonderful list overall.
...definitely a surprise for the top slot. I mean, hilarious film, for sure, but my top 10 would be a bit different. Comedy is so subjective, but this is a wonderful list overall.
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The mixing of Crawford, director Michael Curtiz, cinematographer James Wong Howe, studio boss Jack Warner, and gossip queen Hedda Hopper and you have yourself a scene!
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The One and Only Joan Crawford
On Scott Eyman's definitive biography
substack.com
November 23, 2025 at 3:54 PM
The mixing of Crawford, director Michael Curtiz, cinematographer James Wong Howe, studio boss Jack Warner, and gossip queen Hedda Hopper and you have yourself a scene!
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Definitely one of the greatest albums of all time for me. Happy to have seen the Smashing Pumpkins twice, and Corrigan as Zwan back in 2002. www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
'Nothing was quite the same after that': Smashing Pumpkins' Billy Corgan relives 30 years of 'Mellon Collie'
Billy Corgan talks bringing the band's third studio album to life with the Lyric Opera of Chicago.
www.latimes.com
November 24, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Definitely one of the greatest albums of all time for me. Happy to have seen the Smashing Pumpkins twice, and Corrigan as Zwan back in 2002. www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
We all know this isn't because he likes the movies, it's because franchise director Brett Ratner is major MAGA...and like all of this ilk, has a long list of abuse allegations. No wonder they get along.
Trump pushes Larry Ellison to revive ‘Rush Hour’ series as Paramount bids for Warner Bros. Discovery
Trump’s “Rush Hour” campaign is just his latest attempt to revive 1980s and 1990s film culture.
nypost.com
November 24, 2025 at 8:03 PM
We all know this isn't because he likes the movies, it's because franchise director Brett Ratner is major MAGA...and like all of this ilk, has a long list of abuse allegations. No wonder they get along.
I never had any doubt...
James Patterson Is Pretty Sure Marilyn Monroe Was Murdered
The acclaimed author, whose 250 books sold half a billion copies, casts an eye on the actress’s still-mysterious death.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
November 24, 2025 at 3:06 PM
I never had any doubt...
Wonder if this is one of the reasons that Bannon says he'll be in jail if Repubs lose the midterms or when Trump's term is over. A pro-Epstein doc? Yikes.
Oh snap! Here we go...and if you haven't watched Filthy Rich on Netflix, give it a look.
Steve Bannon Was Planning to Produce a Pro-Epstein Documentary — On the Day of Financier’s Arrest
Emails reveal that Bannon was making arrangements for a redemptive documentary to counter damaging narratives advanced by Netflix's 'Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich.' Filmed on location in Little St. Joh...
www.hollywoodreporter.com
November 24, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Wonder if this is one of the reasons that Bannon says he'll be in jail if Repubs lose the midterms or when Trump's term is over. A pro-Epstein doc? Yikes.
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Eyman's bio finds gold everywhere, but one standout for the Hollywood studio system fanatics will be the on-set details. Having written about Warners at length, spent a good amount of time on the lot, I now feel like I’ve sat as a fly on the wall during the filming of Mildred Pierce.
November 23, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Eyman's bio finds gold everywhere, but one standout for the Hollywood studio system fanatics will be the on-set details. Having written about Warners at length, spent a good amount of time on the lot, I now feel like I’ve sat as a fly on the wall during the filming of Mildred Pierce.
Eyman's bio finds gold everywhere, but one standout for the Hollywood studio system fanatics will be the on-set details. Having written about Warners at length, spent a good amount of time on the lot, I now feel like I’ve sat as a fly on the wall during the filming of Mildred Pierce.
November 23, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Eyman's bio finds gold everywhere, but one standout for the Hollywood studio system fanatics will be the on-set details. Having written about Warners at length, spent a good amount of time on the lot, I now feel like I’ve sat as a fly on the wall during the filming of Mildred Pierce.
Yes! As someone who enjoys a good em dash...I was using it first!
Don’t Let AI Ruin the Em Dash
In defense of the newly controversial punctuation mark, which has become a target for those determined to root out AI writing.
www.wsj.com
November 23, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Yes! As someone who enjoys a good em dash...I was using it first!
Oh snap! Here we go...and if you haven't watched Filthy Rich on Netflix, give it a look.
Steve Bannon Was Planning to Produce a Pro-Epstein Documentary — On the Day of Financier’s Arrest
Emails reveal that Bannon was making arrangements for a redemptive documentary to counter damaging narratives advanced by Netflix's 'Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich.' Filmed on location in Little St. Joh...
www.hollywoodreporter.com
November 22, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Oh snap! Here we go...and if you haven't watched Filthy Rich on Netflix, give it a look.
Bold picks here! @sethabramovitch.bsky.social goes for '83 Scarface over '32. I love both, but I've also done a great deal of research on the epic censorship battle for the 1932 version which elevates it for me.
Agree on Oceans 11 remake, True Grit remake (to the dismay of pal Tom Doherty)...
Agree on Oceans 11 remake, True Grit remake (to the dismay of pal Tom Doherty)...
From ‘Ocean’s Eleven’ to ‘Scarface’: 13 Film Remakes Better Than the Original
As 'The Running Man' remake prepares to hit theaters, THR takes a look at previously released movies that were better than the films that came before them.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
November 22, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Bold picks here! @sethabramovitch.bsky.social goes for '83 Scarface over '32. I love both, but I've also done a great deal of research on the epic censorship battle for the 1932 version which elevates it for me.
Agree on Oceans 11 remake, True Grit remake (to the dismay of pal Tom Doherty)...
Agree on Oceans 11 remake, True Grit remake (to the dismay of pal Tom Doherty)...
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Fascinating column by my colleague at @thr.com regarding music interests in the age of AI.
One key thought:
Bring. Back. Movie. Soundtracks! Only 1% of people listed soundtracks among their listening habits. Most of my playlists are soundtracks!
One key thought:
Bring. Back. Movie. Soundtracks! Only 1% of people listed soundtracks among their listening habits. Most of my playlists are soundtracks!
Poll: AI Is Transforming How We Think About Music
An exclusive, nationally representative survey of 2,244 Americans reveals a love-hate affair with AI music — and stark divisions across generations and party lines.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
November 21, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Fascinating column by my colleague at @thr.com regarding music interests in the age of AI.
One key thought:
Bring. Back. Movie. Soundtracks! Only 1% of people listed soundtracks among their listening habits. Most of my playlists are soundtracks!
One key thought:
Bring. Back. Movie. Soundtracks! Only 1% of people listed soundtracks among their listening habits. Most of my playlists are soundtracks!
I'm surprised that Apple didn't jump into the mix...
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Why Apple Should Buy Warner Bros. Discovery
After letting MGM and other studios get bought up by rivals, it's finally time for Apple to make a big move, or accept permanent status as an also-ran boutique studio.
www.forbes.com
November 22, 2025 at 3:00 PM
I'm surprised that Apple didn't jump into the mix...
www.forbes.com/sites/markhu...
www.forbes.com/sites/markhu...
"Casino is a scorching, gripping depiction of the underside of the American Dream, fascinating even to us nickel-slots types. It’s also excruciatingly violent, unabashedly nostalgic and coursed through with enough combustible drama to stake three mob movies." -1995 @thr.com review of CASINO
‘Casino’: THR’s 1995 Review
On Nov. 22, 1995, Universal released Martin Scorsese's Las Vegas epic in theaters.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
November 22, 2025 at 2:51 PM
"Casino is a scorching, gripping depiction of the underside of the American Dream, fascinating even to us nickel-slots types. It’s also excruciatingly violent, unabashedly nostalgic and coursed through with enough combustible drama to stake three mob movies." -1995 @thr.com review of CASINO
Fascinating column by my colleague at @thr.com regarding music interests in the age of AI.
One key thought:
Bring. Back. Movie. Soundtracks! Only 1% of people listed soundtracks among their listening habits. Most of my playlists are soundtracks!
One key thought:
Bring. Back. Movie. Soundtracks! Only 1% of people listed soundtracks among their listening habits. Most of my playlists are soundtracks!
Poll: AI Is Transforming How We Think About Music
An exclusive, nationally representative survey of 2,244 Americans reveals a love-hate affair with AI music — and stark divisions across generations and party lines.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
November 21, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Fascinating column by my colleague at @thr.com regarding music interests in the age of AI.
One key thought:
Bring. Back. Movie. Soundtracks! Only 1% of people listed soundtracks among their listening habits. Most of my playlists are soundtracks!
One key thought:
Bring. Back. Movie. Soundtracks! Only 1% of people listed soundtracks among their listening habits. Most of my playlists are soundtracks!
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...and awayyyyy we go
Paramount, Comcast and Netflix Make Official Bids for Warner Bros. Discovery as High-Stakes Fight for the Company Begins
The first round bids were non-binding, with things likely to evolve over the coming weeks. It was not immediately clear if Saudi Arabia or other Middle Eastern funds were involved in any bid.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
November 21, 2025 at 3:13 AM
...and awayyyyy we go
Long live South Park. It's great how Trump keeps talking shit, but suddenly has nothing to say about South Park. Their ratings are crushing it. I keep thinking about Trey Parker's line from the other week, "our show will be on much longer than theirs." Boom.
Donald Trump Attacks Late-Night Hosts but ‘Falls Silent’ on ‘South Park’ Because It ‘Gets Insane Ratings,’ Says Patton Oswalt: ‘Nothing Shuts Up Trump Like Money’
Patton Oswalt appeared on the latest episode of The Daily Beast’s “Last Laugh” podcast and took aim at America’s “authoritarian government” under Donald Trump. One of the most notable parts of the int...
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November 21, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Long live South Park. It's great how Trump keeps talking shit, but suddenly has nothing to say about South Park. Their ratings are crushing it. I keep thinking about Trey Parker's line from the other week, "our show will be on much longer than theirs." Boom.
...and awayyyyy we go
Paramount, Comcast and Netflix Make Official Bids for Warner Bros. Discovery as High-Stakes Fight for the Company Begins
The first round bids were non-binding, with things likely to evolve over the coming weeks. It was not immediately clear if Saudi Arabia or other Middle Eastern funds were involved in any bid.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
November 21, 2025 at 3:13 AM
...and awayyyyy we go
No collusion to see here...
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Larry Ellison discussed axing CNN hosts with White House in takeover bid talks
Exclusive: Senior officials indicated favorability toward Paramount Skydance acquiring Warner Bros Discovery
www.theguardian.com
November 20, 2025 at 2:39 PM
No collusion to see here...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Catching up on the new Ken Burns doc, seeing mixed reviews, but am generally happy with the presentation. I look at all films like this as a starting point. Those who want to know more, should read books written by trusted historians. time.com/7333989/ken-...
Ken Burns 'The American Revolution' Documentary
TIME talked to Ken Burns about his new PBS documentary on the American Revolution.
time.com
November 20, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Catching up on the new Ken Burns doc, seeing mixed reviews, but am generally happy with the presentation. I look at all films like this as a starting point. Those who want to know more, should read books written by trusted historians. time.com/7333989/ken-...
Good! Of course, favoritism is the name of the game with the current White House. We'll see what happens.
November 19, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Good! Of course, favoritism is the name of the game with the current White House. We'll see what happens.
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I don't know who is all watching this, but it's pretty good.
November 13, 2025 at 4:38 AM
I don't know who is all watching this, but it's pretty good.
The plot thickens....but, I mean, all of the studios are seeing Saudi money so it doesn't make sense to deny this.
November 18, 2025 at 11:06 PM
The plot thickens....but, I mean, all of the studios are seeing Saudi money so it doesn't make sense to deny this.
This can play out a lot of ways. Maybe nothing happens? Maybe Discovery just splits off and WB remains solo? Comcast is the new wild card. I'll be surprised if Netflix makes a serious bid here. You just never know.
Warner Bros. Discovery Bids Are Due This Week. How Do Paramount, Netflix, Comcast Stack Up?
Bids for Warner Bros. Discovery are due Nov. 20 from David Ellison’s Paramount Skydance, Netflix and Comcast. How do they stack up?
variety.com
November 18, 2025 at 5:13 PM
This can play out a lot of ways. Maybe nothing happens? Maybe Discovery just splits off and WB remains solo? Comcast is the new wild card. I'll be surprised if Netflix makes a serious bid here. You just never know.