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Tara Bennett

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NYT bestselling author of 30 official books on film & TV - Marvel Studios, Avatar 2, Outlander…Bylines: SYFY, IGN, SFX Magazine, Paste, NBCInsider, Cartoon Brew & more. 🍅 Approved Critic. Otter aficionado 🦦 https://muckrack.com/tara-bennett

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Tara Bennett @tarabennett.bsky.social · Nov 14

Art is a great distraction. So, I offer to those who love the #MCU, our LE edition of #TheArtofRyanMeinerding only available from Abrams Books. Only 500 copies, hand-signed by Ryan Meinerding and sealed in a numbered envelope. Perfect for aspiring artists.

www.abramsbooks.com/product/marv...

Marvel Studios: The Art of Ryan Meinerding (Limited Edition)

Limited to a run of 500 copies, this deluxe edition of Marvel Studios: The Art of Ryan Meinerding features an exclusive foil stamped cloth case, a slipcase with tipped on art, and an archival quality ...

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Ed Zitron @edzitron.com · 7h

Every single AI data center is a toxic investment, with most of its value tied up in GPUs that will be multiple generations behind by the time these things turn on - and then die in 3-5 years.

All to build for AI demand that doesn't exist.
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Actually, wait - how long do GPUs last, exactly? Four years for training? Three years? The A100 GPU started shipping in May 2020, and the H100 (and the Hopper GPU generation) entered full production in September 2022, meaning that we’re hurtling at speed toward the time in which we’re going to start seeing a remarkable amount of chips start wearing down, which should be a concern for companies like Microsoft, who bought 150,000 Hopper GPUs in 2023 and 485,000 of them in 2024.
Alright, let me just be blunt: the entire economy of debt around GPUs is insane.
Assuming these things don’t die within five years (their warranties generally end in three), their value absolutely will, as NVIDIA has committed to releasing a new AI chip every single year, likely with significant increases to power and power efficiency. At the end of the five year period, the Special Purpose Vehicle will be the proud owner of five-year-old chips that nobody is going to want to rent at the price that Elon Musk has been paying for the last five years. Don’t believe me? Take a look at the rental prices for H100 GPUs that went from $8-an-hour in 2023 to $2-an-hour in 2024, or the Silicon Data Indexes (aggregated realtime indexes of hourly prices) that show H100 rentals at around $2.14-an-hour and A100 rentals at a dollar-an-hour, with Vast.AI offering them at as little as $0.67 an hour.
This is, by the way, a problem that faces literally every data center being built in the world, and I feel insane talking about it. It feels like nobody is talking about how impossible and ridiculous all of this is - it’s one thing that OpenAI has promised one trillion dollars to people - it’s another that large swaths of that will be spent on hardware that will, by the end of these agreements, be half-obsolete and generating less revenue than ever.
Think about it - let’s assume we live in a fantasy land where OpenAI is somehow able to pay Oracle $300 billion over 5 years. Said money is paying for access to Blackwell…

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Tara Bennett @tarabennett.bsky.social · 10h

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Tara Bennett @tarabennett.bsky.social · 11h

The asbestos it really is.

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Tara Bennett @tarabennett.bsky.social · 11h

And for The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror XXXVI EP @mikepriceinla.bsky.social teases the trio of stories this spooky season (airing BEFORE Halloween!) & @vivziepop.bsky.social talks about the smoothing out of S2 of @hazbin-hotel.bsky.social

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Tara Bennett @tarabennett.bsky.social · 11h

EPs @mikemcmahan.bsky.social & Josh Bycel tease the #SolarOpposites Finale on Hulu; John Wick writer Derek Kolstad adapts Tom Clancy's #SplinterCell for @netflixanime.bsky.social; #TheTwits director Phil Johnston talks Jellyfish Studios panic; Joe Cappa explains "HahaYouClowns on Adult Swim (2 of 3)

Tara Bennett @tarabennett.bsky.social · 11h

Oct is a huge animation month. In my @pastemagazine.bsky.social TOON IN column, I speak w/ @whatsupbuckley.bsky.social about the Apple TV+ adaptation of #TheSistersGrimm;
@psychicpebbles.bsky.social & Michael Cusack on #SmilingFriends S3; (1 of 3)

www.pastemagazine.com/tv/animation...

Toon In: Animated TV Highlights for October, from Smiling Friends to Hazbin Hotel

Animation is everywhere this September, and we've got a full rundown of what you can watch from Solar Opposites to Hazbin Hotel.

www.pastemagazine.com

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Tara Bennett @tarabennett.bsky.social · 13h

Mask King! Love to see it. Stay safe!

Tara Bennett @tarabennett.bsky.social · 13h

It suuuuuuuuucks.

Tara Bennett @tarabennett.bsky.social · 1d

I was at the Conan podcast on Sunday & the audience was not buying him at all. Super cringe whining that buried him deeper when he could have just said, "Yeah, I was a hypocrite even if I saw some cultural good could come of it."

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Tara Bennett @tarabennett.bsky.social · 1d

Aww thank you so much, Troy!!!

Tara Bennett @tarabennett.bsky.social · 1d

🚨 New @sfxmagazine.bsky.social #397 is out!🚨 It's our massive Halloween horror issue with tons of coverage of all things terrifying for the season. Inside, I cover #hazbinhotelseason2 w/ EP @vivziepop.bsky.social talking about the Vees!
More info: gamesradar.com/uk/sfx-magaz...

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Tara Bennett @tarabennett.bsky.social · 1d

Today’s the day to get your first choice #WickedForGood tickets 🎉 There’s IMAX, a double feature, Amazon Prime early screenings & more. My NBC Insider breakdown w/ links:

www.nbc.com/nbc-insider/...

How to Get Your Tickets to Wicked: For Good Right Now! Opening Night, IMAX & More

Find out how to get your tickets to Wicked: For Good starting October 8!

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NPR @npr.org · 7d

Transmission lines have been linked to the start of the Eaton fire in January. But another kind of line — distribution lines that power homes — were also wreaking havoc before that fire sparked.

Hours before the Eaton fire, distribution lines failed and fire started in Altadena

Transmission lines have been linked to the start of the Eaton fire in January. But another kind of line — distribution lines that power homes — were also wreaking havoc before that fire sparked.

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Tara Bennett @tarabennett.bsky.social · 8d

It’s #WickedWednesday & NBCInsider has the exclusive
Loungefly #Wickedforgood line 🌈 Here’s what you can get only at Loungefly & other retailers:

www.nbc.com/nbc-insider/...

Loungefly Reveals Magical Wicked: For Good Collection (Exclusive)

Get your exclusive first look at the Loungefly Wicked: For Good collection! With the Wicked sequel premiering November 21, check out some early swag bags!

www.nbc.com

Tara Bennett @tarabennett.bsky.social · 10d

The #Zootopia2 trailer dropped today which expands the universe to include...reptiles. For @cartoonbrew.bsky.social,
I spoke w/ co-directors Byron Howard & WDA CCO Jared Bush about building out the world & where the sequel fits in their overall studio goals:

www.cartoonbrew.com/feature-film...

Why 'Zootopia 2' Had To Grow Bigger Without Losing Its Heart

'Zootopia 2' grew bigger as directors Jared Bush and Byron Howard stayed “free to fail,” taking risks to push story and world-building while keeping its heart.

www.cartoonbrew.com

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Tara Bennett @tarabennett.bsky.social · 13d

Emma Thompson vs Judy Greer on paper is a match-up that immediately has my attention. They star in #DeadofWinter which opens today in theaters. I found it to be an absorbing thriller that's also an effective meditation on loss. My @avclub.com review:
www.avclub.com/dead-of-wint...

Emma Thompson battles Judy Greer on the frozen tundra of Dead Of Winter, and that's all that needs to be said

Emma Thompson gets her own grizzled geezer action movie in Dead Of Winter. Even better, she's up against Judy Greer.

www.avclub.com

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Matthew Bennell @matthewbennell.bsky.social · 13d

David Lynch, opening his daily weather report, saying, "It's a Friday once again."

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Tara Bennett @tarabennett.bsky.social · 14d

For @cartoonbrew.bsky.social, I spoke with @netflix.com #InYourDreams production designer Steve Pilcher about the almost overwhelming task of bringing the dream world to life & how creative constraints made all the difference:

www.cartoonbrew.com/feature-film...

'In Your Dreams' Trailer And Production Desgin Interview

Netflix dropped a new trailer for its upcoming original 'In Your Dreams,' so we sat down with Pilcher to find out how his team created the film's dreamscapes.

www.cartoonbrew.com

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Tara Bennett @tarabennett.bsky.social · 18d

Same! I was ready to love it :( Thanks for reading!

Tara Bennett @tarabennett.bsky.social · 21d

For half of #ABigBoldBeautifulJourney, I was charmed by the tone & Robbie & Farrell's chemistry. And then it crashed out hard in the last act. What a disappointment. My
@pastemagazine.bsky.social review (semi-spoilers):

www.pastemagazine.com/movies/a-big...

A Big Bold Beautiful Journey Is an Engaging Road Trip Until It Crashes Out

Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell are inspired, but A Big Bold Beautiful Journey cheats us of the catharsis it aims to deliver.

www.pastemagazine.com

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Dr. Lucky Tran @luckytran.com · 22d

AHIP, the country’s biggest health insurance association said its members will continue to cover updated COVID and flu vaccines through the end of 2026.

AHIP covers over 200M people & includes Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Centene, Aetna, Elevance, Humana, Kaiser Permanente, Molina, and Cigna.

Major health insurer group says members will continue to cover vaccines, a step that may ease anxiety over access

Amid concern about Americans’ access to vaccines, a major health insurance association said member plans will continue to cover all shots recommended by the ACIP.

www.statnews.com

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Cartoon Brew @cartoonbrew.bsky.social · 22d

Animation Is Film - Annecy's US sister-fest - returns to Hollywood Oct 17–19 for its 8th edition, opening with Mamoru Hosoda’s 'Scarlet,' spotlighting 'Arco,' and closing with 'Little Amélie.' Premieres, panels, and shorts bring global animation to LA.
www.cartoonbrew.com/feature-film...

Animation Is Film Unveils 2025 Competition And Industry Lineups

Animation Is Film Festival 2025 runs Oct 17–19 in Hollywood, featuring global and U.S. premieres, industry panels, and a diverse selection of shorts.

www.cartoonbrew.com

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Joseph Cox @josephcox.bsky.social · 24d

New from 404 Media: airlines are selling *5 billion* ticketing records to the government for warrantless searching, per new docs we obtained. ARC is a data broker owned by United, American, Delta, etc. Then sells peoples' travel info to ICE, Secret Service, FBI etc www.404media.co/airlines-sel...

Airlines Sell 5 Billion Plane Ticket Records to the Government For Warrantless Searching

New documents obtained by 404 Media show how a data broker owned by American Airlines, United, Delta, and many other airlines is selling masses of passenger data to the U.S. government.

www.404media.co

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Angri Bundel @anibundel.bsky.social · 26d

You know you want to watch the final #DowntonAbbey movie. Don’t worry, it’s exactly as good as it always is.

Tara Bennett @tarabennett.bsky.social · 27d

The last #DowntonAbbey film is in theaters today & if you're a fan of the world & looking for a way to check out of real life right now, this will help! My #DowntonAbbeyTheGrandFinale
@tellyvisions.bsky.social review (no spoilers):

tellyvisions.org/article/down...

'Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale' Closes the Crawley Era with Class

Creator Julian Fellowes understands that with Maggie Smith's passing, it is time to close out this familial era of the Earl of Grantham peerage in style with a third and final feature film, Downton Ab...

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Tara Bennett @tarabennett.bsky.social · 27d

OH! Me neither! How much fun was that?

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