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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 6d

Pritzker: “The Trump administration is following a playbook: Cause chaos, create fear and confusion, make it seem that peaceful protesters are a mob by firing gas pellets and tear gas canisters at them. Why? To create the pretext for invoking the Insurrection Act.”

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Jack Azadi @jackazadi.bsky.social · 11d

Play Dirty is a fantastic reimagination of the eponymous 'Parker' and a classic ode to cinema from Shane Black. Strong performances throughout from:
@markwahlberg
#LaKeithStanfield #Rosa Salazar et al. Watch it on Prime.

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 17d

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Vital Thrills @vitalthrills.com · 16d

The Prime Video October 2025 lineup includes Allen Iv3rson, The Chosen Adventures, Culpa Nuestra (Our Fault), Harlan Coben’s Lazarus, Hazbin Hotel Season 2, Hedda, John Candy: I Like Me, Play Dirty, Maintenance Required, Saquon, and more. #primevideo

Prime Video October 2025 Movie and TV Titles Announced

The Prime Video October 2025 schedule includes Culpa Nuestra, Harlan Coben's Lazarus, Hazbin Hotel Season 2, Play Dirty, and more.

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Joe Lynch @thejoelynch.bsky.social · 16d

Happy Friday Surprise!
A VERY SPECIAL #MovieCrypt w/
Shane F’N Black!
We discuss his new movie PLAY DIRTY and a LOT more!
One for the books, folks, BLACK IS BACK!
Check out this special ep on ApplePodcasts,Spotify or wherever you pod!
@bonafideblack.bsky.social
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

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Barri Evins @barri-evins.bsky.social · 16d

INTERVIEW: #ShaneBlack knows what we love in a #heist, thrilling twists, stunning surprises, endless escalation & delivers! Watch #PlayDirty starring #MarkWahlberg on @primevideo.bsky.social Oct 1 #DonaldEWestlake #crimethriller #storytelling #writing #screenwriting #adaptation
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Breaking & Entering: Shane Black’s 'Play Dirty' Spins the Classic Heist Movie to New Heights

Shane Black reveals his passion for adapting a famed antihero, secrets for stories and characters that captivate, and the films that sparked his love of movies.

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Scott Aukerman @scottaukerman.bsky.social · 16d

On this week’s SCOTT HASN’T SEEN, we watch Clint Eastwood’s DIRTY HARRY!

Joining us is a very special guest— screenwriter, director, and actor Shane Black (LETHAL WEAPON, KISS KISS BANG BANG, IRON MAN 3, and the upcoming PLAY DIRTY)!

Available exclusively at @cbbworld.bsky.social!

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DiscussingFilm @discussingfilm.net · 18d

Jimmy Kimmel calls out ‘Home Alone 2: Lost In New York’ star Donald Trump for trying to cancel his show.

“He tried his best to cancel me & instead forced millions to watch the show. He might have to release the Epstein files to distract us from this now”

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ScriptHop @scripthop.bsky.social · 20d

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DiscussingFilm @discussingfilm.net · 20d

Jimmy Kimmel’s show will return tomorrow.

“We have spent the last days having thoughtful conversations with Jimmy, and after those conversations, we reached the decision to return the show on Tuesday” — Disney

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max tani @maxtani.bsky.social · 25d

The union representing the musicians from Jimmy Kimmel’s band releases a statement calling the FCC’s pressure on Disney “state censorship.”

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Writers Guild of America West @wgawest.bsky.social · 25d

WGA Statement on ABC’s Decision to Pull Jimmy Kimmel Live!

The right to speak our minds and to disagree with each other - to disturb, even - is at the very heart of what it means to be a free people. It is not to be denied. Not by violence, not by the abuse of governmental power, nor by acts of corporate cowardice.
As a Guild, we stand united in opposition to anyone who uses their power and influence to silence the voices of writers, or anyone who speaks in dissent. If free speech applied only to ideas we like, we needn't have bothered to write it into the Constitution. What we have signed on to - painful as it may be at times - is the freeing agreement to disagree.
Shame on those in government who forget this founding truth. As for our employers, our words have made you rich.
Silencing us impoverishes the whole world.
The WA stands with Jimmy Kimmel and his writers.

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DiscussingFilm @discussingfilm.net · 26d

Shane Black and Robert Downey Jr. reunited at a special screening of ‘PLAY DIRTY’ last night in Los Angeles.

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ScriptHop @scripthop.bsky.social · Aug 29

October 1st can’t come soon enough!

First trailer dropped for our good friend and advisor, Shane Black’s new film, Play Dirty, starring Mark Wahlberg.

PLAY DIRTY Trailer (2025) Mark Wahlberg, Shane Black

YouTube video by ONE Media

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ScriptHop @scripthop.bsky.social · Aug 26

Breaking into Hollywood has never been simple, and yet, there have never been so many directions to take.

Madeline Luu, a newcomer to screenwriting, investigates those directions in our newest blog post.

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Many Paths, No Single Roadmap

Breaking into Hollywood has never been simple, and yet, there have never been so many directions to take.

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Morgan J Freeman @mjfree.bsky.social · Aug 28

It is time!!!

Anti-Trump Protests Planned Across U.S. for Labor Day: ‘We Have to Stop the Billionaire Takeover’

Anti-Trump Protests Planned Across U.S. for Labor Day

"The power to take back our country for working people, not billionaires,” one organization said ahead of the action.

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Film Junk @filmjunk.bsky.social · Aug 26

Shane Black’s Play Dirty Trailer Starring Mark Wahlberg and LaKeith Stanfield youtu.be/6paP2-ry-QY

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Empire Magazine @empiremagazine.bsky.social · Aug 27

Shane Black's Play Dirty is finally bringing Donald E. Westlake’s character Parker to the screen.

“I used to say that if noir was a fine whiskey, Westlake’s the stuff you’d keep behind the bar,” Black tells Empire. “It’s the good stuff.”

Read more: www.empireonline.com/movies/news/...

Shane Black's new noir film Play Dirty brings Parker to the screen at last: 'It's the good stuff'

Donald E. Westlake's thief character finally gets a true adaptation, with Mark Wahlberg in the role. Read more at Empire.

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Jack Azadi @jackazadi.bsky.social · Aug 19

The guys @scripthop.bsky.social held a legendary bash at Shane Black's house over the weekend to celebrate their first cohort of scripts to complete The Gauntlet; an incredibility new and exciting way to get the attention of Hollywood! See who you can spot in the photos!

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ScriptHop @scripthop.bsky.social · Aug 18

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ScriptHop @scripthop.bsky.social · Aug 13

The Golden Age of Hollywood favored original storytelling and set the stage for what was possible on the big screen, inspiring generations of filmmakers to come.

Hollywood could use a little bit of that energy again… stay tuned 👀

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Jack Azadi @jackazadi.bsky.social · Aug 10

As a writer, I feel like Bogie in this shot :)

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ScriptHop @scripthop.bsky.social · Jul 29

📸 Frank Sinatra and Grace Kelly

📽️ High Society

1956

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Ben Stiller @benstiller.redhour.com · Jul 23

A film I made about our family is coming out Oct. 17th. Happy it’s finally completed and excited to share. 💙

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ScriptHop @scripthop.bsky.social · Jul 21

Timeless elegance and advancements in filmmaking defined the Golden Age of Hollywood.

As ScriptHop moves forward, we want to celebrate what once made Hollywood – Hollywood.

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