Mike Ryan
@mikeryan.bsky.social
I used to work for Uproxx, HuffPost, Movieline. I’ve written for New York, Wired, Vanity Fair, GQ and Empire
"He’s fairly normal” — Reddit user CaptainPhantasma21
contact: michaelwilliamryan at gmail
"He’s fairly normal” — Reddit user CaptainPhantasma21
contact: michaelwilliamryan at gmail
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Mike Ryan
@mikeryan.bsky.social
· Nov 14
There is only one way to prepare yourself for 2025, and that’s with Empire’s Andor Season 2 issue – on sale from Thursday 21 November.
Pre-order a copy now: www.greatmagazines.co.uk/empire-janua...
Pre-order a copy now: www.greatmagazines.co.uk/empire-janua...
So, I wrote the Andor Season 2 cover story for Empire and it was one of the coolest things I’ve ever gotten to do. (If you’ve been wondering, hey, what’s Mike been doing? Well, this is it!)
post a famous bathroom scene
November 26, 2025 at 4:40 AM
post a famous bathroom scene
Weird question but I need some help: does anyone know anyone at Citibank? I have a very peculiar situation with them and I need to talk to someone who actually has some authority there
November 25, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Weird question but I need some help: does anyone know anyone at Citibank? I have a very peculiar situation with them and I need to talk to someone who actually has some authority there
“Share a 90s movie you think deserves more love”
Seek this one out
Seek this one out
November 25, 2025 at 4:59 AM
“Share a 90s movie you think deserves more love”
Seek this one out
Seek this one out
This should always be number one in the Star Wars ranking
November 24, 2025 at 9:54 PM
This should always be number one in the Star Wars ranking
When I wrote regularly for Vanity Fair’s website in 2009 the biggest controversy was if my piece would run before or after the latest media softball league recap
November 24, 2025 at 5:22 AM
When I wrote regularly for Vanity Fair’s website in 2009 the biggest controversy was if my piece would run before or after the latest media softball league recap
Yeah!!!! (geez louise finally)
a red flag with a kc logo on it is waving in the wind
ALT: a red flag with a kc logo on it is waving in the wind
media.tenor.com
November 23, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Yeah!!!! (geez louise finally)
A movie that takes place where you're from
November 23, 2025 at 6:11 AM
A movie that takes place where you're from
Tonight for movie night we are watching the greatest movie ever made …
November 22, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Tonight for movie night we are watching the greatest movie ever made …
In an era filled with tech dipshits who never developed emotionally past the age of 13 & use their wealth to become odious monsters ...
... listen to Steve Wozniak.
... listen to Steve Wozniak.
November 21, 2025 at 11:14 PM
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the son he always wanted
November 21, 2025 at 9:25 PM
the son he always wanted
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Seriously read this, it'll make you feel better about humanity.
I spoke to Brendan Fraser. At one point he casually mentions he rented a hedgehog beau’s he wanted to watch it eat a mealworm. I also asked him if there’s really going to a a MUMMY 4 www.indiewire.com/features/int...
Why Brendan Fraser’s Oscar Win Led Him to Rent a Hedgehog (and Address That ‘Mummy 4’ Report)
INTERVIEW: The Oscar winner on his crowdpleasing new film, Method acting with a critter, and those Mummy 4 rumors.
www.indiewire.com
November 20, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Seriously read this, it'll make you feel better about humanity.
Diet Coke uses the infamous New Coke formula from the ‘80s, just without sugar
Man, everything is so bleak, anyone got a fun fact or little bit of trivia they want to share
November 21, 2025 at 5:50 AM
Diet Coke uses the infamous New Coke formula from the ‘80s, just without sugar
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Forget the hedgehogs, Brendan Fraser comes with PUNS!
November 20, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Forget the hedgehogs, Brendan Fraser comes with PUNS!
Marty Supreme is the best ping pong movie
November 20, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Marty Supreme is the best ping pong movie
I spoke to Brendan Fraser. At one point he casually mentions he rented a hedgehog beau’s he wanted to watch it eat a mealworm. I also asked him if there’s really going to a a MUMMY 4 www.indiewire.com/features/int...
Why Brendan Fraser’s Oscar Win Led Him to Rent a Hedgehog (and Address That ‘Mummy 4’ Report)
INTERVIEW: The Oscar winner on his crowdpleasing new film, Method acting with a critter, and those Mummy 4 rumors.
www.indiewire.com
November 20, 2025 at 9:11 PM
I spoke to Brendan Fraser. At one point he casually mentions he rented a hedgehog beau’s he wanted to watch it eat a mealworm. I also asked him if there’s really going to a a MUMMY 4 www.indiewire.com/features/int...
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One of my favorite interviewers talking with one of my favorite filmmakers. This will work!
I spoke to Rian Johnson about WAKE UP DEAD MAN. He tells the story about how Daniel Craig was almost not Benoit Blanc. How Craig will always play Benoit Blanc in future movies. And he makes a personal plea to an Oscar winning actor to be in Knives Out 4. www.indiewire.com/features/int...
Rian Johnson on Why Daniel Craig Almost Wasn’t Benoit Blanc, Why He Will Never Be Recast, and the Actor He Wants Next
INTERVIEW: The filmmaker tells IndieWire about "Wake Up Dead Man," his casting process, and why Craig is his Indiana Jones (not his James Bond).
www.indiewire.com
November 18, 2025 at 8:32 PM
One of my favorite interviewers talking with one of my favorite filmmakers. This will work!
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Always a good convo with Mike. Lots of Sliver (1993) content.
I spoke to Rian Johnson about WAKE UP DEAD MAN. He tells the story about how Daniel Craig was almost not Benoit Blanc. How Craig will always play Benoit Blanc in future movies. And he makes a personal plea to an Oscar winning actor to be in Knives Out 4. www.indiewire.com/features/int...
Rian Johnson on Why Daniel Craig Almost Wasn’t Benoit Blanc, Why He Will Never Be Recast, and the Actor He Wants Next
INTERVIEW: The filmmaker tells IndieWire about "Wake Up Dead Man," his casting process, and why Craig is his Indiana Jones (not his James Bond).
www.indiewire.com
November 18, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Always a good convo with Mike. Lots of Sliver (1993) content.
I spoke to Rian Johnson about WAKE UP DEAD MAN. He tells the story about how Daniel Craig was almost not Benoit Blanc. How Craig will always play Benoit Blanc in future movies. And he makes a personal plea to an Oscar winning actor to be in Knives Out 4. www.indiewire.com/features/int...
Rian Johnson on Why Daniel Craig Almost Wasn’t Benoit Blanc, Why He Will Never Be Recast, and the Actor He Wants Next
INTERVIEW: The filmmaker tells IndieWire about "Wake Up Dead Man," his casting process, and why Craig is his Indiana Jones (not his James Bond).
www.indiewire.com
November 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM
I spoke to Rian Johnson about WAKE UP DEAD MAN. He tells the story about how Daniel Craig was almost not Benoit Blanc. How Craig will always play Benoit Blanc in future movies. And he makes a personal plea to an Oscar winning actor to be in Knives Out 4. www.indiewire.com/features/int...
On the plus side I learned some interesting tidbits about bamboo today
November 18, 2025 at 2:39 AM
On the plus side I learned some interesting tidbits about bamboo today
What perfect album came out the year you turned 16?
November 17, 2025 at 6:30 AM
What perfect album came out the year you turned 16?
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Welp, it happened.
I've been doxxed by the Not Ready for Primetime podcast.
You'll be hearing from my lawyers, @ryanboston.bsky.social and @mikeryan.bsky.social!
I've been doxxed by the Not Ready for Primetime podcast.
You'll be hearing from my lawyers, @ryanboston.bsky.social and @mikeryan.bsky.social!
November 16, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Welp, it happened.
I've been doxxed by the Not Ready for Primetime podcast.
You'll be hearing from my lawyers, @ryanboston.bsky.social and @mikeryan.bsky.social!
I've been doxxed by the Not Ready for Primetime podcast.
You'll be hearing from my lawyers, @ryanboston.bsky.social and @mikeryan.bsky.social!
Here’s me and @ryanboston.bsky.social on Glen Powell’s glorious SNL. Also, by popular demand, we discuss DC Cab. open.spotify.com/episode/0Q8Q...
Saturday Night Live, Season 51 Episode 6: Glen Powell
open.spotify.com
November 16, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Here’s me and @ryanboston.bsky.social on Glen Powell’s glorious SNL. Also, by popular demand, we discuss DC Cab. open.spotify.com/episode/0Q8Q...
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@mikeryan.bsky.social already made this point on the Not Ready for Primetime podcast, and he’s right:
Featured player Ashley Padilla is absolutely a repertory player this year, and it’s dumb that #SNL hasn’t made it official.
Featured player Ashley Padilla is absolutely a repertory player this year, and it’s dumb that #SNL hasn’t made it official.
November 16, 2025 at 4:14 PM
@mikeryan.bsky.social already made this point on the Not Ready for Primetime podcast, and he’s right:
Featured player Ashley Padilla is absolutely a repertory player this year, and it’s dumb that #SNL hasn’t made it official.
Featured player Ashley Padilla is absolutely a repertory player this year, and it’s dumb that #SNL hasn’t made it official.