Jonathan Allen
@jonathanallen.bsky.social
What’s up in the news, what’s up in pop culture, and what’s up in my life!
Hmmm...this reeks of something that happened 26 years ago (the pulled Buffy episode would eventually air Stateside in July): www.wired.com/1999/05/buff...
December 22, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Hmmm...this reeks of something that happened 26 years ago (the pulled Buffy episode would eventually air Stateside in July): www.wired.com/1999/05/buff...
Moments ago at Centennial Olympic Park: I named Pope Leo XIV and NYC mayor-elect @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social Newsmakers of the Year and late nighters Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert, Betty White Entertainers of the Year for 2025.
December 21, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Moments ago at Centennial Olympic Park: I named Pope Leo XIV and NYC mayor-elect @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social Newsmakers of the Year and late nighters Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert, Betty White Entertainers of the Year for 2025.
After that 20-minute liefest by Trump...is it any wonder why the Oscars will be leaving ABC for YouTube in 2029 (and I'm all for it, which means they could now go till midnight)?!?!?
December 18, 2025 at 2:26 AM
After that 20-minute liefest by Trump...is it any wonder why the Oscars will be leaving ABC for YouTube in 2029 (and I'm all for it, which means they could now go till midnight)?!?!?
Tomorrow, Time will name their 2025 Person of the Year on the Today Show (hopefully, it'll either be @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social or Pope Leo XIV); but on December 21...who will be my Newsmaker/Betty White Entertainer of the Year???
December 11, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Tomorrow, Time will name their 2025 Person of the Year on the Today Show (hopefully, it'll either be @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social or Pope Leo XIV); but on December 21...who will be my Newsmaker/Betty White Entertainer of the Year???
25 YEARS AGO TODAY: My second Britney Spears concert that year, this time at what is now the Kia Forum outside Los Angeles; here are some pics I took, including one of the late Aaron Carter, who was one of the openers (sorry, none of Britney):
July 30, 2025 at 2:18 PM
25 YEARS AGO TODAY: My second Britney Spears concert that year, this time at what is now the Kia Forum outside Los Angeles; here are some pics I took, including one of the late Aaron Carter, who was one of the openers (sorry, none of Britney):
BREAKING NEWS: Due to lack of interest, I've decided to end Sexiest Woman of 2025; it's been going NOWHERE during Round 1!
June 27, 2025 at 2:19 PM
BREAKING NEWS: Due to lack of interest, I've decided to end Sexiest Woman of 2025; it's been going NOWHERE during Round 1!
You know…had I been to the Atlanta #NoKings protest today, I would’ve brought a sign saying that Martin Luther King, Jerry “The King” Lawler, and Larry King are OUR kings!
June 15, 2025 at 2:47 AM
You know…had I been to the Atlanta #NoKings protest today, I would’ve brought a sign saying that Martin Luther King, Jerry “The King” Lawler, and Larry King are OUR kings!
Another change just made in Leftovers Group B: Jennifer Garner is out, Monica Barbaro (who was at the Met Gala Monday) is in.
I forgot to mention that the initial starting field for Sexiest Woman of 2025 is not yet final and can change at any time.
I forgot to mention that the initial starting field for Sexiest Woman of 2025 is not yet final and can change at any time.
May 8, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Another change just made in Leftovers Group B: Jennifer Garner is out, Monica Barbaro (who was at the Met Gala Monday) is in.
I forgot to mention that the initial starting field for Sexiest Woman of 2025 is not yet final and can change at any time.
I forgot to mention that the initial starting field for Sexiest Woman of 2025 is not yet final and can change at any time.
A couple of changes made in the Sexiest Woman of 2025 starting field:
Mindy Kaling replaces Emily Ratajkowski in Seniors Group B, while Madelyn Cline is substituting for Alison Brie in Leftovers Group B.
Mindy Kaling replaces Emily Ratajkowski in Seniors Group B, while Madelyn Cline is substituting for Alison Brie in Leftovers Group B.
May 7, 2025 at 1:02 AM
A couple of changes made in the Sexiest Woman of 2025 starting field:
Mindy Kaling replaces Emily Ratajkowski in Seniors Group B, while Madelyn Cline is substituting for Alison Brie in Leftovers Group B.
Mindy Kaling replaces Emily Ratajkowski in Seniors Group B, while Madelyn Cline is substituting for Alison Brie in Leftovers Group B.
CORRECTION: Jennifer Aniston was Sexiest Woman runner-up in 2009 (lost to Lisa Edelstein).
April 30, 2025 at 3:10 AM
CORRECTION: Jennifer Aniston was Sexiest Woman runner-up in 2009 (lost to Lisa Edelstein).
And here they are: The starting field of 90 for the title of Sexiest Woman of 2025!!!!!!
In no particular order, we begin with the Juniors and GROUP A:
Mikey Madison
Sabrina Carpenter
Jenna Ortega
Olivia Rodrigo
Tate McRae
Florence Pugh
Marsai Martin
Megan Thee Stallion
Anya Taylor-Joy
Brooks Nader
In no particular order, we begin with the Juniors and GROUP A:
Mikey Madison
Sabrina Carpenter
Jenna Ortega
Olivia Rodrigo
Tate McRae
Florence Pugh
Marsai Martin
Megan Thee Stallion
Anya Taylor-Joy
Brooks Nader
April 29, 2025 at 2:00 PM
And here they are: The starting field of 90 for the title of Sexiest Woman of 2025!!!!!!
In no particular order, we begin with the Juniors and GROUP A:
Mikey Madison
Sabrina Carpenter
Jenna Ortega
Olivia Rodrigo
Tate McRae
Florence Pugh
Marsai Martin
Megan Thee Stallion
Anya Taylor-Joy
Brooks Nader
In no particular order, we begin with the Juniors and GROUP A:
Mikey Madison
Sabrina Carpenter
Jenna Ortega
Olivia Rodrigo
Tate McRae
Florence Pugh
Marsai Martin
Megan Thee Stallion
Anya Taylor-Joy
Brooks Nader
After the Oscars, I announced that Best Actress Mikey Madison and ALMOST Best Actress Demi Moore will headline the field of 90 for Sexiest Woman of 2025; who are the other 88? Find out MONDAY!!!
April 24, 2025 at 4:34 PM
After the Oscars, I announced that Best Actress Mikey Madison and ALMOST Best Actress Demi Moore will headline the field of 90 for Sexiest Woman of 2025; who are the other 88? Find out MONDAY!!!
The Ohio State Buckeyes are THE National Champions, beating Notre Dame 34-23!!!
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January 21, 2025 at 4:14 AM
The Ohio State Buckeyes are THE National Champions, beating Notre Dame 34-23!!!
HAPPY 2025!!!!!
2024...you're just a memory now.
2024...you're just a memory now.
January 1, 2025 at 5:05 AM
HAPPY 2025!!!!!
2024...you're just a memory now.
2024...you're just a memory now.
🎄CHRISTMAS HAUL 2024 (first on Bluesky) including one of Oprah’s Favorite Things this year: a set of seasonings!!!🎄
(Not pictured: new pajamas)
(Not pictured: new pajamas)
December 25, 2024 at 1:46 PM
🎄CHRISTMAS HAUL 2024 (first on Bluesky) including one of Oprah’s Favorite Things this year: a set of seasonings!!!🎄
(Not pictured: new pajamas)
(Not pictured: new pajamas)
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT:
As promised, I named Threads and @bsky.app Newsmakers of the Year and Sabrina Carpenter, Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa, and Chappell Roan Betty White Entertainers of the Year for 2024; and gave my first ever Honorable Mention to Tate McRae.
As promised, I named Threads and @bsky.app Newsmakers of the Year and Sabrina Carpenter, Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa, and Chappell Roan Betty White Entertainers of the Year for 2024; and gave my first ever Honorable Mention to Tate McRae.
December 24, 2024 at 1:13 AM
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT:
As promised, I named Threads and @bsky.app Newsmakers of the Year and Sabrina Carpenter, Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa, and Chappell Roan Betty White Entertainers of the Year for 2024; and gave my first ever Honorable Mention to Tate McRae.
As promised, I named Threads and @bsky.app Newsmakers of the Year and Sabrina Carpenter, Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa, and Chappell Roan Betty White Entertainers of the Year for 2024; and gave my first ever Honorable Mention to Tate McRae.
Round 2 of Silver Anniversary Sexiest Woman is already underway, but not after a look at who's left after Round 1:
Alexandra Daddario--14%
Brie Larson, Madelaine Petsch, and Kiernan Shipka--10%
Jessica Alba and Julianne Hough--7%
Sophia Bush and Taylor Swift--6%
Eva Longoria--5%
Maria Menounos--4%
Alexandra Daddario--14%
Brie Larson, Madelaine Petsch, and Kiernan Shipka--10%
Jessica Alba and Julianne Hough--7%
Sophia Bush and Taylor Swift--6%
Eva Longoria--5%
Maria Menounos--4%
December 23, 2024 at 1:29 AM
Round 2 of Silver Anniversary Sexiest Woman is already underway, but not after a look at who's left after Round 1:
Alexandra Daddario--14%
Brie Larson, Madelaine Petsch, and Kiernan Shipka--10%
Jessica Alba and Julianne Hough--7%
Sophia Bush and Taylor Swift--6%
Eva Longoria--5%
Maria Menounos--4%
Alexandra Daddario--14%
Brie Larson, Madelaine Petsch, and Kiernan Shipka--10%
Jessica Alba and Julianne Hough--7%
Sophia Bush and Taylor Swift--6%
Eva Longoria--5%
Maria Menounos--4%
If you don’t feel like waiting till Monday…I can tell you right now that Newsmakers of the Year are Threads and @bsky.app; and Betty White Entertainers of the Year: Billie Eilish, Sabrina Carpenter, Dua Lipa, and Chappell Roan.
December 20, 2024 at 3:35 AM
If you don’t feel like waiting till Monday…I can tell you right now that Newsmakers of the Year are Threads and @bsky.app; and Betty White Entertainers of the Year: Billie Eilish, Sabrina Carpenter, Dua Lipa, and Chappell Roan.
Well…due to inclement weather, my annual Newsmaker/Betty White Entertainer of the Year announcements will have to wait till next Monday on the 23rd live from the Atlanta Hawks/Minnesota Timberwolves game at State Farm Arena.
December 15, 2024 at 8:58 PM
Well…due to inclement weather, my annual Newsmaker/Betty White Entertainer of the Year announcements will have to wait till next Monday on the 23rd live from the Atlanta Hawks/Minnesota Timberwolves game at State Farm Arena.
I've been announcing my Betty White Entertainer of the Year and Newsmaker of the Year annually in some form since 2010 and 2016 respectively; but for the first time ever, there will be no honors for 2024.
But I will still have a huge announcement to make on Sunday live from Centennial Olympic Park!
But I will still have a huge announcement to make on Sunday live from Centennial Olympic Park!
December 12, 2024 at 3:02 PM
I've been announcing my Betty White Entertainer of the Year and Newsmaker of the Year annually in some form since 2010 and 2016 respectively; but for the first time ever, there will be no honors for 2024.
But I will still have a huge announcement to make on Sunday live from Centennial Olympic Park!
But I will still have a huge announcement to make on Sunday live from Centennial Olympic Park!
We’re already into Week 2 of Round 1 of Silver Anniversary Sexiest Woman; as always…KEEP VOTING!!!!!!! (see my pinned post for the link; don’t forget: you can vote as many times as you like)
December 10, 2024 at 3:56 PM
We’re already into Week 2 of Round 1 of Silver Anniversary Sexiest Woman; as always…KEEP VOTING!!!!!!! (see my pinned post for the link; don’t forget: you can vote as many times as you like)
On our inaugural winner (in 1999) Britney Spears' 43rd birthday today, Round 1 of Silver Anniversary Sexiest Woman is now underway; and yes, the "vote as many times as you like" rule will apply throughout the poll!!!
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December 2, 2024 at 2:40 PM
On our inaugural winner (in 1999) Britney Spears' 43rd birthday today, Round 1 of Silver Anniversary Sexiest Woman is now underway; and yes, the "vote as many times as you like" rule will apply throughout the poll!!!
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MONDAY…This year’s Sexiest Woman Madelaine Petsch, Sexiest Woman of the Decade Taylor Swift, and all Sexiest Woman winners from Britney Spears to Kiernan Shipka — including the 🐐, Sarah Michelle Gellar — battle for the title of Silver Anniversary Sexiest Woman as Round 1 gets underway!!!
November 30, 2024 at 4:06 PM
MONDAY…This year’s Sexiest Woman Madelaine Petsch, Sexiest Woman of the Decade Taylor Swift, and all Sexiest Woman winners from Britney Spears to Kiernan Shipka — including the 🐐, Sarah Michelle Gellar — battle for the title of Silver Anniversary Sexiest Woman as Round 1 gets underway!!!
Well...there was no way she could be caught; so that means in her third straight try:
MADELAINE PETSCH WINS SEXIEST WOMAN OF 2024!!!!!!!!!!
MADELAINE PETSCH WINS SEXIEST WOMAN OF 2024!!!!!!!!!!
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November 24, 2024 at 5:55 AM
Well...there was no way she could be caught; so that means in her third straight try:
MADELAINE PETSCH WINS SEXIEST WOMAN OF 2024!!!!!!!!!!
MADELAINE PETSCH WINS SEXIEST WOMAN OF 2024!!!!!!!!!!