Michael B. Grant
@michaelbgrant.bsky.social
🇯🇲 🇺🇸 Sports/pop culture writer for Awful Announcing and The Comeback. Marathons in Honolulu, Iceland, New Zealand, Portugal, Australia, the Netherlands, Italy. I'm always running from something. He/him
Pinned
Got the full Venice Marathon experience with the final 2km through a partially flooded course.
3 Hours, 48 minutes, 9 seconds, third-fastest marathon.
3 Hours, 48 minutes, 9 seconds, third-fastest marathon.
My biggest gripe was trying to unravel what was real and what was imaginary. Die My Love is like a less fun version of Inception.
I saw Die My Love last night, and I thought it was very good while also spending 2/3 of it going: This has to end NOW.
November 10, 2025 at 6:52 PM
My biggest gripe was trying to unravel what was real and what was imaginary. Die My Love is like a less fun version of Inception.
The Christy Martin boxing drama goes beyond traditional sports biopics, offering a gripping true story of domestic violence.
November 10, 2025 at 3:22 PM
The Christy Martin boxing drama goes beyond traditional sports biopics, offering a gripping true story of domestic violence.
Materialists director Celine Song: “The thing that’s very important to me is to stress that poverty is not the fault of the poor.”
Celine Song Takes Her ‘Materialists’ Victory Lap: “I’m Able to Be Fearless Because I’m Not Full of Sh**”
The Oscar-nominated filmmaker gets frank about the success and controversy of her A24 rom-dramedy, including why she was eager to respond to those “broke man propaganda” claims — which swiftly went vi...
www.hollywoodreporter.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Materialists director Celine Song: “The thing that’s very important to me is to stress that poverty is not the fault of the poor.”
Finally some good news.
Breaking News: The Supreme Court denied a request to consider overturning its landmark decision to legalize same-sex marriage a decade ago. nyti.ms/3Ju2Ayd
November 10, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Finally some good news.
If you like Guillermo del Toro's work, this is your movie. If you’re indifferent to Guillermo del Toro, the final hour of Frankenstein isn’t as riveting.
It’s well written with impressive visuals, and the acting is good but it’s not a great film. Merely a decent one.
It’s well written with impressive visuals, and the acting is good but it’s not a great film. Merely a decent one.
November 10, 2025 at 2:32 PM
If you like Guillermo del Toro's work, this is your movie. If you’re indifferent to Guillermo del Toro, the final hour of Frankenstein isn’t as riveting.
It’s well written with impressive visuals, and the acting is good but it’s not a great film. Merely a decent one.
It’s well written with impressive visuals, and the acting is good but it’s not a great film. Merely a decent one.
Predator: Badlands is the second-best Predator movie. I know it’s a low bar. This reboot succeeds because it offers surprises and has a lot of heart. Strong performance by Elle Fanning.
November 8, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Predator: Badlands is the second-best Predator movie. I know it’s a low bar. This reboot succeeds because it offers surprises and has a lot of heart. Strong performance by Elle Fanning.
Jennifer Lawrence's roles, IMO
Best performance: Winter’s Bone
Second-best performance: Silver Linings Playbook
Worst performance: Red Sparrow
Decent performance, even though the move was awful: Mother!
Best performance: Winter’s Bone
Second-best performance: Silver Linings Playbook
Worst performance: Red Sparrow
Decent performance, even though the move was awful: Mother!
Every Jennifer Lawrence Movie, Ranked
In a shockingly short time, Jennifer Lawrence has compiled a formidable résumé — where does Die My Love fit in her career?
www.vulture.com
November 8, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Jennifer Lawrence's roles, IMO
Best performance: Winter’s Bone
Second-best performance: Silver Linings Playbook
Worst performance: Red Sparrow
Decent performance, even though the move was awful: Mother!
Best performance: Winter’s Bone
Second-best performance: Silver Linings Playbook
Worst performance: Red Sparrow
Decent performance, even though the move was awful: Mother!
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Again, all of this is more interesting than the movie.
Blake Lively claims she lost nine-figure amount from ‘It Ends With Us’ smear campaign — as more A-listers are named in legal war
Blake Lively revealed a long list of celebrities as potential witnesses in her lawsuit against Justin Baldoni.
nypost.com
November 7, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Again, all of this is more interesting than the movie.
A postpartum depression drama, Die My Love is OK. Jennifer Lawrence is good. Found the narrative hard to follow at times. Am sure the book is better since portraying psychosis in a novel would be easier.
November 7, 2025 at 2:55 AM
A postpartum depression drama, Die My Love is OK. Jennifer Lawrence is good. Found the narrative hard to follow at times. Am sure the book is better since portraying psychosis in a novel would be easier.
Sweet Caroline is a terrible song.
November 7, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Sweet Caroline is a terrible song.
Damn
November 6, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Damn
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ESPN will push back against this, citing ratings data (and the business is more than fine)
That said, people don't love, like, or value the overall ESPN brand identity like they once did.
Some missteps + optimizing revenue over managing brand image.
awfulannouncing.com/espn/vibes-b...
That said, people don't love, like, or value the overall ESPN brand identity like they once did.
Some missteps + optimizing revenue over managing brand image.
awfulannouncing.com/espn/vibes-b...
The perception of ESPN is at an all-time low
ESPN is catching fire from everywhere at the moment. Has the sports fan lost trust in the Worldwide Leader in sports?
awfulannouncing.com
November 6, 2025 at 8:10 PM
ESPN will push back against this, citing ratings data (and the business is more than fine)
That said, people don't love, like, or value the overall ESPN brand identity like they once did.
Some missteps + optimizing revenue over managing brand image.
awfulannouncing.com/espn/vibes-b...
That said, people don't love, like, or value the overall ESPN brand identity like they once did.
Some missteps + optimizing revenue over managing brand image.
awfulannouncing.com/espn/vibes-b...
Well, it’s not like the busiest travel day in America is coming in 3 weeks…
A day after the Trump administration announced it would cut 10% of air traffic at 40 of the busiest airports in the U.S., airlines, airports and travelers are scrambling to adjust their plans. It remains unclear which airports and flights will be affected, but here's what travelers should know.
What Travelers Need to Know About the Shutdown, Flight Reductions and Delays
As the government shutdown continues, more challenges await passengers as they deal with the newest announcement from the Trump administration: a 10 percent cut in flights at 40 U.S. airports.
nyti.ms
November 6, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Well, it’s not like the busiest travel day in America is coming in 3 weeks…
In Louisville, Black children make up about a quarter of the city’s youth population. Statewide, it’s even less — about 9%. But Black children accounted for 43% of the near 500 children that were prosecuted as adults across Kentucky in 2024.
In Louisville, almost every kid being tried in adult court is Black
Local experts and advocates say the disparity is alarming, but not surprising.
www.lpm.org
November 6, 2025 at 6:49 PM
In Louisville, Black children make up about a quarter of the city’s youth population. Statewide, it’s even less — about 9%. But Black children accounted for 43% of the near 500 children that were prosecuted as adults across Kentucky in 2024.
Good night everyone. Enjoy Marvin Gaye.
Chained
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November 6, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Good night everyone. Enjoy Marvin Gaye.
Anniversary has a lot to say about the state of America today. However, the longer the story goes, the more over the top and less impactful it gets.
November 6, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Anniversary has a lot to say about the state of America today. However, the longer the story goes, the more over the top and less impactful it gets.
Ethan Hawke: “I’ve been so worried about this whole aging process. But the great thing about it is that the roles get a lot more complicated. They get fewer, but the ones you get are complicated and interesting.”
Some in Hollywood once found it 'irritating.' But Ethan Hawke refuses to be typecast
As a young actor, Hawke's desire for varied roles caused friction. This fall, his love of 'shaking it up' has paid off in major roles in 'The Lowdown,' 'Blue Moon' and 'Black Phone 2.'
www.latimes.com
November 5, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Ethan Hawke: “I’ve been so worried about this whole aging process. But the great thing about it is that the roles get a lot more complicated. They get fewer, but the ones you get are complicated and interesting.”
Good night everyone. Enjoy Florence + The Machine.
Sympathy Magic
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November 5, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Good night everyone. Enjoy Florence + The Machine.
Damn
Cuomo Announces Plan To Govern New York City As Independent https://theonion.com/cuomo-announces-plan-to-govern-new-york-city-as-independent/
November 5, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Damn
If I Had Legs I'd Kick You was one of the most stressful movie-watching experiences of my life. Not a bad film, but I did not care for it.
November 5, 2025 at 2:59 AM
If I Had Legs I'd Kick You was one of the most stressful movie-watching experiences of my life. Not a bad film, but I did not care for it.
Wonder how many draft picks the Jets can get for Darrelle Revis?
November 4, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Wonder how many draft picks the Jets can get for Darrelle Revis?
Damn
Alarmed Taylor Swift Watches As Travis Kelce Prints Out Buffalo Wild Wings Catering Menu https://theonion.com/alarmed-taylor-swift-watches-as-travis-kelce-prints-out-buffalo-wild-wings-catering-menu/
November 4, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Damn