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CGEM: Critics Groups for Equality in Media @cgemcritics.bsky.social · 2d

And that's the way it was. Goodnight.
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apnews.com/article/cbs-... - by David Bauder @dbauder.bsky.social @apnews.com

Bari Weiss is the new editor-in-chief of CBS News after Paramount buys her website

Paramount is buying the successful news commentary website The Free Press and installed its founder, Bari Weiss, as editor-in-chief of CBS News.

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Comic Sands @comicsandsnews.bsky.social · 2d

While promoting his new BDSM-themed film Pillion at the Zurich Film Festival, Skarsgård walked the red carpet in a shirt with dildos and butt plugs on it—and fans can't help but applaud.

Alexander Skarsgård Just Wore A Super NSFW Shirt To A Film Festival—And Fans Are Here For It

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PinkNews @pinknews.bsky.social · 2d

Republican threatens to drag Netflix bosses before congress over trans cartoon character
https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/10/06/republican-dead-end-paranormal-park-trans-character/?utm_content=1759778405&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky

Republican threatens to drag Netflix bosses before congress over cartoon character

Tennessee representative Tim Burchett has threatened to bring Netflix executives before Congress over the trans character in Netflix show Dead End: Paranormal Park.

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Danielle Solzman 🗽🇺🇲🎗️✡️🕎🟦🎥 @solzyatthemovies.com · 6d

I spoke with Lisa Brenner about One Big Happy Family. @electricentertainment.com

Lisa Brenner Talks One Big Happy Family and Turning DNA Drama Into Comedy - Solzy at the Movies

Lisa Brenner opens up about One Big Happy Family, sharing the true story behind the film, Linda Lavin’s legacy, and finding comedy in tragedy.

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GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics @dorianawards.bsky.social · 7d

Don't Go Dragging Bad Bunny! Gavin Newsom Digs Up Old JD Vance Photo To Troll MAGA Fans Who Say They'll Boycott The Super Bowl www.comicsands.com/newsom-vance... - via Alan Herrera @comicsandsnews.bsky.social

Gavin Newsom Digs Up Old JD Vance Photo To Troll MAGA Fans Who Say They'll Boycott The Super Bowl

Newsom with the receipts!

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GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics @dorianawards.bsky.social · 7d

We feel ya, K.

The Associated Press @apnews.com · 7d

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano has been repeatedly disgorging lava at its summit crater about once a week since late last year.

Kilauea's lava soared as high as a skyscraper during a 6-hour eruption. Here's what to know

Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano erupted for six hours on Wednesday. Officials say lava fountains reached 1,300 feet or 400 meters before petering out.

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Eric Deggans @edeggans.bsky.social · 7d

Some convoluted thoughts on how a mind-bending twist on HBO Max’s Peacemaker and late night TV hosts banding together might point the way to resisting America’s growing authoritarianism. https://loom.ly/2PdbkY4

From Peacemaker to Jimmy Kimmel: Can Hollywood band together to preserve democracy?

As efforts to intimidate and eliminate Trump critics in media continues, is Hollywood showing that banding together is key to survival?

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Kevin Jacobsen @kevinjacobsen.bsky.social · 7d

Had a silly time with @claudioalvesdc.bsky.social discussing how The House of the Spirits whitewashes Isabel Allende's novel, the film's lack of authenticity, the epic actressing event of seeing Glenn Close and Meryl Streep share the screen together, and so much more! Give it a listen!

The World According to Glenn @theglennpod.bsky.social · 8d

Episode 17 of The World According to Glenn is out now, discussing 1993's The House of the Spirits!

@claudioalvesdc.bsky.social joins me to break down Glenn's performance in this misguided adaptation of Isabel Allende's beloved novel. Listen now!

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Morbidly Beautiful @morbidlybeautiful.bsky.social · 7d

From Laurie to Sienna, the Final Girl has evolved into something mythic—not just a victim who endures, but a warrior who fights destiny. #womeninhorrorwednesday

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From Survivor to Warrior: The Final Girl’s Evolution in Horror - Morbidly Beautiful

From Laurie to Sienna, the Final Girl has evolved into something mythic—not just a victim who endures, but a warrior who fights destiny.

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William Bibbiani @williambibbiani.bsky.social · 7d

I relate to 95% of these things. (#31 was a depressing day.)

Valerie Ettenhofer @aandeandval.bsky.social · 7d

Been trying to figure out how to get all of this down on paper for a year or three. valerie-ettenhofer.ghost.io/quitting/

63 Reasons To Quit Your Entertainment Journalism Job in 2025 (NOT Clickbait!)

Number 36 will surprise you!

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GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics @dorianawards.bsky.social · 7d

Based on rave reviews like this one by Chris Azzopardi, 'Griffin in Summer' could be in the running for several of GALECA's Dorian Awards. It's now out on VOD following a quiet theatrical release. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/28/m... @chrisazzopardi.bsky.social

‘Griffin in Summer’ Review: Growing Up Stage Left

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Mel Woods @melwoods.me · 15d

More than 40 media outlets published anti-trans misinformation in the wake of the Charlie Kirk shooting, according to research from @transjournalists.org

Here's why that's such a big deal ⬇️

(Video for @xtramagazine.com by me and @cody.boats )

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More than 40 media outlets published misinformation about “transgender ideology” in relation to the killing of conservative commentator Charlie Kirk. That’s according to research conducted by the Tran...

TikTok video by Xtra Magazine

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TVLine @tvline.com · 16d

'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' will return to ABC on Tuesday, following a firestorm surrounding host Jimmy Kimmel's comments about Charlie Kirk.

Jimmy Kimmel Live! to Return Tuesday on ABC, Following Charlie Kirk Controversy — Read Disney’s Statement

'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' will return to ABC on Tuesday, following a firestorm surrounding host Jimmy Kimmel's comments about Charlie Kirk.

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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 16d

BREAKING: Jimmy Kimmel Live! will return on Tuesday night following a brief suspension.

"Last Wednesday, we made the decision to suspend production on the show to avoid further inflaming a tense situation at an emotional moment for our country..."

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Karla Ortiz @kortizart.bsky.social · Jul 22

Friends, we got a call to action 👇

We have the right to know when and how our creative works are used, especially when it comes to GenAi!

This is why we need regulation like California’s Ai Copyright Transparency Act #AB-412 !

If you agree, especially if in CA, please sign & share this petition!

Let’s Be Clear: Artists & Creators Must Have Transparency NOW!

Every single day we don’t have transparency, the value of copyright loses ground and the harms inflicted to creative industries grow. California has always been on the forefront of policies that can ...

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CGEM: Critics Groups for Equality in Media @cgemcritics.bsky.social · Aug 19

As Fascism Takes Hold in the U.S., How Will — and Should — the TV Landscape Depict Our Real-Life Horrors? Excellent question from @franklinavenue.bsky.social variety.com/2025/tv/awar...

As Fascism Takes Hold in the U.S., How Will — and Should — the TV Landscape Depict Our Real-Life Horrors?

In his Awards Circuit column, Michael Schneider looks at the U.S.' descent into fascism, and asks how the TV landscape should depict the horrors.

https://variety.com/2025/tv/awards/how-should-tv-depict-us-fascism-1236492331/#recipient_hashed=aa435fae931974abcb3662272c6012e0100e9ac4180e9c8d369024d719f4e087&recipient_salt=b2b700f5a4fb9b15df5d39e9c24430fb7be581823164b7be7253c7058af09f67&utm_medium=email&utm_source=exacttarget&utm_campaign=awardscircuitalert&utm_content=627764_08-19-2025&utm_term=286884&utm_medium=&utm_source=&utm_campaign=&utm_content=&[email protected]‬

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Xtra @xtramagazine.com · Aug 19

A website describes an organization with an ambitious scope of LGBTQ2S+ activism, including grants for community organizations and assistance for asylum seekers and refugees.

But it's all a scam victimizing people who work to advance queer and trans rights.

This online scam is putting the LGBTQ2S+ global activist community at risk | Xtra Magazine

Scammers targeting money from queer people in intolerant countries

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Larry Chillson @chillyboy.bsky.social · Aug 13

Twinless has been awarded the Audience Award from the 2025 CinemaQ Film Festival!

And I agree! Thought it was pretty great! #Twinless #DylanOBrien #CinemaQFilmFestival #FilmSky

Check out my review:
youtube.com/watch?v=Dm9ElU…

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Laura Bradley @lurabardley.bsky.social · Aug 15

I'm back at @vulture.com recapping Love Is Blind: UK!

This season we have: A "human design coach"; a single who absolutely chooses the wrong guy from her love triangle; and a couple so cute that *I* might have to start writing their names in my notebook. 💙

www.vulture.com/article/love...

Love Is Blind: UK Season-Premiere Recap: Trust Your Spleen

This year’s biggest heel is not a master manipulator but, instead, an obnoxious font of New Age “wisdom.”

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Johnny Russell @johnnyrussell2.bsky.social · Aug 15

Here it is: the final #AndJustLikeThat recap. Prepare yourselves for some real tonal whiplash at the end!

AND JUST LIKE THAT: StrawCarrie Shortcake Meets the Nonbinarykins at the End of All Things

Nothing lasts forever, most especially not a misbegotten television series.

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David Opie @davidopie.bsky.social · Aug 15

#Peacemaker season 2 is a big upgrade on s1. It’s not as funny, but the character work is way stronger. It really stands apart as something different and special in the current superhero storytelling landscape. This show has no right working as well as it does. Plus Chris is bi?

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GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics @dorianawards.bsky.social · Aug 15

One of the most stridently scary of all.

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The Onion @theonion.com · Aug 15

Megachurch Conducts Successful Nuclear Missile Test

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taylor crumpton @taylorcrumpton.bsky.social · Aug 15

Chicago folks! I'm trying to link up with da baddest authors, editors, critics, journalists, and writers in the chi while patio season is still in season, because I am not built for the winter.

We all can't be homebodies, so where are we?

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Nick Romano @nickromano.bsky.social · Aug 15

I give you...Aunt Gladys.

Amy Madigan sits down exclusively with EW for her first interview about #Weapons. We discuss inspirations, reactions to her role, #Oscars chances, #Halloween inspo, prequel talk, and more. (Spoilers!) ew.com/weapons-amy-...

'Weapons' star Amy Madigan is ready to talk about Gladys and those prequel reports (exclusive)

'Weapons' star Amy Madigan sits down with EW for her first interview about Aunt Gladys, those prequel reports, and why we're all so obsessed.

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