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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 ...
www.abramsbooks.com
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rianjohnson.bsky.social
I’ve added the script for Wake Up Dead Man to my site. This is the final shooting script, so it has stuff that was cut and moved around, which I always think is more interesting to see than a conformed cleaned up version. Enjoy! www.rian-johnson.com/screenplays
rcjohnso / scripts
Free screenplays for Brick, Brothers Bloom and Looper.
www.rian-johnson.com
January 22, 2026 at 2:23 AM
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bhay.bsky.social
LA folks around Burbank: ICE is out and about in NoHo today, particularly at Home Depot on Sherman Way and near Burbank Blvd and Vineland. Be careful.
January 21, 2026 at 9:40 PM
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For MLK Day on @letterboxd.social I decided to do a list of essential Civil Rights and Black Liberation movies.
Freedom Now!: a starter pack of 24 films about the Civil Rights Movement and Black liberation • Journal • A Letterboxd Magazine
In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Robert Daniels recommends 24 films that shed light on the Civil Rights Movement and the ongoing fight for Black liberation in America.
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January 19, 2026 at 7:23 PM
tarabennett.bsky.social
January 17, 2026 at 10:18 PM
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crobertcargill.bsky.social
The best & most cost efficient way to solve the illegal immigration problem is fining employers & landlords to the point it's no longer profitable to house and employ them, but then we'd have to admit how much of our economy runs on cheap undocumented labor. So we treat the symptom, not the cause.
January 16, 2026 at 11:34 PM
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I am terrified that the end of the AI bubble will be magnitudes worse for the global economy than the dot com bubble, and for society at large. So many people have been so confidently wrong, and I'm not sure what happens when that becomes impossible to ignore.
www.wheresyoured.at/dot-com-bubble/
Depending on how right I am, I worry that the following will happen: NVIDIA will lose anywhere from 40% to 90% of its revenue in a relatively short amount of time, which will annihilate the value of the S&P 500. Microsoft, Google, Amazon and Meta will face massive, multi-billion dollar impairments within the next few years. Oracle will face potential bankruptcy or at least a severe, horrendous series of layoffs and restructuring efforts to try and right the ship after agreeing to $248 billion in lease obligations primarily to get the revenue from its $300 billion, 5-year-long deal with OpenAI, a company that is going to run out of money in the next year. Venture capital is going to take such a severe haircut from the AI bubble that it will effectively kill any chances of raising a round after Series B for many, many years. Those $178.5 billion in data center debt deals will be predominantly underwater, leading to massive losses for private equity and banks (leading to a chill in effectively all debt markets), and massive job losses across the many, many construction projects that have started as a result of the AI bubble. If OpenAI or Anthropic can manage to go public, every investor will lose out as they collapse under the weight of their bullshit assumptions. Every partner, every company relying on them, every infrastructure provider will be burned. I also believe that we, as a society, will face a violent paradigm shift as a result of the AI bubble bursting, because it revealed how many people do not understand stuff. The amount of bosses, influencers, movie stars, politicians and other individuals of note that have fallen behind generative AI and claimed again and again that it can do things that it can’t and perpetuated myths that will lead to massive societal harms both today and in the future have revealed themselves as fucking frauds. Large Language Models are a global gaslighting experiment, where inefficient and questionably-functional software can convince you that it works because you managed to manipulate its handles with the right prompts — explaining away its failures as you go, and getting increasingly agitated with those who don’t agree with you that you’re living in the future. This piece forced me to live in the past for hours and hours and hours, and all it taught me is that people are desperate to compare this era to another as a means of explaining away the bad habits and specious ideas of a tech industry run by fucking influencers and management consultants. By comparison, the Dot Com Bubble was sensible, built on good ideas executed by greedy people rushing to do things based on ideas they didn’t understand. The AI Bubble is happening in a remarkable era of digital information and connectivity that allows us to process and analyze details at scale and with speed, and everybody who inflated this era should — and by my fucking sword will be made to — experience inextricable, permanent shame for the horrors that will follow as a result. And believe me, even if I’m half right, things will likely be so much worse than when the dot com bubble burst. I don’t see a scenario where anything survives the collapse of CoreWeave, let alone the collapse of OpenAI. I don’t see a scenario where any more than a few AI startups survive, and if that happens, there won’t be any customers for those GPUs — not that anywhere near enough existed to fill even a tiny percentile of the demand that currently exists, or for the capacity we’ve already built. On some level, I hope I’m wrong. I just don’t know how anymore. Anyway, see you next week.
January 16, 2026 at 5:43 PM
tarabennett.bsky.social
[Someone help me get Rapaport's "TARA, TARA, TARA" chant out of my head.] The @thetraitorsus.bsky.social S4 Roundtable that addressed the VERY LOUD elephant in the room. My Peacock Blog coverage of the Banishment we all saw coming (SPOILERS!):

www.peacocktv.com/blog/traitor...
This Banished Player Admits They Went "Too Far" at The Traitors Roundtable (RECAP)
In The Traitors Season 4, Episode 5, one player was banished after an offensive face-off with Colton Underwood. More on Peacock Blog.
www.peacocktv.com
January 16, 2026 at 5:31 PM
tarabennett.bsky.social
As we get deeper into @thetraitorsus.bsky.social S4, there's definitely some #LoveIsland vibes happening between @maurahiggins.bsky.social & @robrausch.bsky.social. And @alancumming.bsky.social sees it too 👀 My Peacock Blog coverage (SPOILERS):

www.peacocktv.com/blog/rob-car...
Alan Cumming Shades Rob R. & Maura's Swoon-Worthy Moment on The Traitors
Alan Cumming's shade about Rob R. and Maura on The Traitors is epic.
www.peacocktv.com
January 16, 2026 at 5:28 PM
tarabennett.bsky.social
In this week's #TheHuntingParty, Bex almost made a friend with guest star Niecy Nash-Betts' Detective Erica Burke...and then things took a turn. For NBC Insider, I spoke with Melissa Roxburgh about working with Betts & the caliber of their cases this season (SPOILERS):

www.nbc.com/nbc-insider/...
Melissa Roxburgh Talks Niecy Nash-Betts' Shocking Guest Role on The Hunting Party
Find out what Melissa Roxburgh has to say about Niecy Nash-Betts' guest role in The Hunting Party January 15 episode, "Adrian Gallo."
www.nbc.com
January 16, 2026 at 5:24 PM
tarabennett.bsky.social
One of my fav moments of @thetraitorsus.bsky.social S4 so far was @robrausch.bsky.social losing his shit on Michael Rapaport for using the word “commiserate” wrong 🤣 My Peacock blog coverage: www.peacocktv.com/blog/what-co...
Let's Talks About Rob, Michael Rappaport, and "Commiserating" on The Traitors
Ok, was The Traitors star Rob R. right about what "Commiseration" means?
www.peacocktv.com
January 16, 2026 at 4:03 PM
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splinternews.bsky.social
About 1.4 million fewer Americans now have health insurance, thanks to spiking ACA premiums and the end of insurance subsidies, leaving countless people at risk. #healthcare #affordability www.jezebel.com/health-insur...
About 1.4 Million Fewer Americans May Now Have Health Insurance, Thanks to Spiking ACA Premiums
Some 1.4 million people who had health insurance through the ACA last year don't have it now, as premiums become too expensive to afford.
www.jezebel.com
January 16, 2026 at 3:14 PM
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shanembailey.com
Of course it's a billionaire. Money is all he listens to.
How a billionaire with interests in Greenland encouraged Trump to acquire the territory
US president’s friend Ronald Lauder – who first proposed Arctic expansion – is now making deals in the island
www.theguardian.com
January 15, 2026 at 3:44 PM
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tryangregory.bsky.social
JFC

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Utah Becomes First State to Let AI Prescribe Medication
The startup offering the renewals is eyeing nationwide approval.
gizmodo.com
January 14, 2026 at 7:23 PM
tarabennett.bsky.social
Now that @thetraitorsus.bsky.social S4 has dropped it's first three episodes, there's already quite the tally of Murders and Banishments 👀. I'll be updating my Peacock Blog list all season long so bookmark it to keep up with the thinning of the herd! (Spoilers!)

www.peacocktv.com/blog/who-was...
Everyone Who's Been Murdered or Banished on The Traitors, So Far (SPOILERS)
A checklist of every The Traitors Season 4 contestant murdered or banished from the game.
www.peacocktv.com
January 9, 2026 at 5:25 PM
tarabennett.bsky.social
Once you've watched the first three episodes of
@thetraitorsus.bsky.social Season 4, jump into my Peacock Blog recap of the first Murder & Banishments; always a sad "what could have been" moment in the first episodes (SPOILERS!):

www.peacocktv.com/blog/who-was...
The Shocking First Murder and Banishment of The Traitors This Season (RECAP)
Who was the first murder and banishment of The Traitors Season 4? (SPOILER)
www.peacocktv.com
January 9, 2026 at 5:22 PM
tarabennett.bsky.social
The surprise booking of @thetraitorsus.bsky.social S4 is most certainly Donna Kelce, mom of Jason & Travis Kelce. For Peacock Blog, I cover which son put her up to it.

www.peacocktv.com/blog/donna-k...
Donna Kelce Reveals Which Son Got Her Involved with Traitors: Travis or Jason?
Donna Kelce reveals which son got her involved with The Traitors: Travis or Jason?
www.peacocktv.com
January 9, 2026 at 5:19 PM
tarabennett.bsky.social
I'm on the @thetraitorsus.bsky.social beat for S4 so bookmark Peacock Blog for my weekly coverage. First up, there's a big new twist this season called the Secret Traitor. I explain how it changed up the game (and annoyed the other Traitors 🤣) (Spoilers!)

www.peacocktv.com/blog/what-is...
Diving Into Alan Cumming's First "Secret Traitor" Twist and How It Changes the Game
Get the details about how Alan's first-ever "Secret Traitor" twist works and how it changes the game.
www.peacocktv.com
January 9, 2026 at 5:14 PM
tarabennett.bsky.social
In the S2 premiere of NBC's #TheHuntingParty, the first villain out of the gate, Ron Simms, is played by father and son
Eric McCormack and Finnigan McCormack. They both bring the creepy, so I spoke to them about this first for the show & them:

www.nbc.com/nbc-insider/...
Eric McCormack & His Spitting-Image Son Finnigan on Their Dual Hunting Party Role
Eric McCormack and his son Finnigan McCormack discuss the season premiere of The Hunting Party's Season 2 premiere, "Ron Simms." Learn more, here.
www.nbc.com
January 9, 2026 at 5:03 PM
tarabennett.bsky.social
NBC's #TheHuntingParty is back so for NBC Insider, I caught up with Melissa Roxburgh to talk about where Bex is emotionally in S2 after the death of a big character (Spoilers!):

www.nbc.com/nbc-insider/...
Melissa Roxburgh on the Impact [SPOILER]'s Death Has on Bex's Hunting Party Team
The Hunting Party star Melissa Roxburgh discusses the fallout over a Season 1 character's death as revealed in Season 2, Episode 1. Learn more, here.
www.nbc.com
January 9, 2026 at 4:56 PM
tarabennett.bsky.social
Joe Dante's cult classic #TheBurbs is getting reimagined by
Peacock as a suburban paranoia comedy/thriller. Here's the full trailer starring Keke Palmer, Jack Whitehall & an all-star comedy supporting cast:

www.peacocktv.com/blog/the-bur...
Keke Palmer Is Adjusting to the Murderous Suburbs in Official Trailer for Peacock's The 'Burbs
The first official full trailer for Keke Palmer's The 'Burbs just dropped! Here's all you need to know about the new Peacock series costarring Jack Whitehall.
www.peacocktv.com
January 9, 2026 at 4:52 PM
tarabennett.bsky.social
In case you're looking for a brain distraction, @thetraitorsus.bsky.social debuts tonight on Peacock. I'll be on The Traitors beat for NBC Insider/Peacock Blog so look for coverage all season long. First up, here's how to watch the first three episodes today:

www.peacocktv.com/blog/what-ti...
What Time Does the New Season of The Traitors Premiere Tonight on Peacock?
Find out what time new episodes of The Traitors Season 4 premiere tonight on Peacock.
www.peacocktv.com
January 8, 2026 at 6:00 PM
tarabennett.bsky.social
Just two days away from the Season 4 premiere of
@thetraitorsus.bsky.social on Peacock 🎉 For the Peacock Blog, I've compiled a bio on all 23 contestants, connecting some compelling dots between players. This is the primer you NEED to get the deets on the new cast:

www.peacocktv.com/blog/the-tra...
All About The Traitors Season 4 Cast: The 23 Celeb Players (DETAILS)
Ah, the sweet smell of deception. Peacock has unveiled the all-star cast for Season 4 of The Traitors, and debuted the official trailer featuring the first glimpse of the competitors as they gear up f...
www.peacocktv.com
January 6, 2026 at 8:33 PM
tarabennett.bsky.social
Two of my favs, @robmariano.bsky.social & Bob the Drag Queen will be host the 1st official @thetraitorsus.bsky.social podcast for Season 4. Check out when & where you can find it:

www.peacocktv.com/blog/traitor...
Peacock Reveals The Traitors Official Podcast with 2 Fan Favorites as Hosts (DETAILS)
Peacock reveals The Traitors Official Podcast hosted by infamous former contestants, Bob the Drag Queen and Boston Rob.
www.peacocktv.com
January 5, 2026 at 7:48 PM
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evacide.bsky.social
If you are a resident of California, the state now has a portal where you can demand deletion of your personal data from 500+ registered data brokers with a single request form, for free.

consumer.drop.privacy.ca.gov
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January 2, 2026 at 2:26 AM
tarabennett.bsky.social
End of an era for me as my @IGN @strangerthings.bsky.social review caps a decade of enjoying & covering #StrangersThings for multiple outlets. Sure, people will pick apart the finale but the Duffers kept their series character-centric to the end. My spoiler-filled review. Txs for reading!
ign.com IGN @ign.com · 19d
Stranger Things was a generational event with almost impossible expectations surrounding its finale. The Duffer Brothers have evolved into successful blockbuster directors whose enduring legacy will be mostly doing right by their cast of characters.

Our review: https://bit.ly/4aH39zL
Stranger Things Series Finale Review Score: 9 (Amazing) Verdict: Stranger Things Season 5’s series finale certainly gave audiences a massive spectacle, but the episode knocked it out of the park when it got back to the deep relationships forged in the Wheelers’ basement.
January 2, 2026 at 11:45 PM