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Brendan Hay

@bhay.bsky.social

Writer/Executive Producer of GREMLINS: THE WILD BATCH (now on HBO max), plus many other TV shows, comics (most recently the DC HORROR PRESENTS trade), and articles for SPIN. Here for horror movie, comic book, & punk/power pop recs. He/him, πŸ©·πŸ’œπŸ’™

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It took 19 years, but damn is Voxtrot’s second album great.

28.02.2026 05:31 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

β€œThe words make no sense but I love the melodies.”

One of our kids’ initial reaction to R.E.M.

I can work with this.

27.02.2026 22:30 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Paramount hires potential HR liability, Max Landis, to write G.I. Joe reboot Paramount hires potential HR liability, Max Landis, to write G.I. Joe reboot

Lest you think Paramount taking over WB won’t be that bad, here’s their latest business decision.

Makes me wonder if the Ellisons are trying to The Producers the entire studio.

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27.02.2026 22:29 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Mitski Makes Something out of β€˜Nothing’  - SPIN Typically, when a publicist sends you an advance copy of an album, it’s accompanied by anecdotes from the musician as context for your first listen. For The reluctant indie star explores isolation on ...

My latest review for @spinmag: Mitski’s new album, exploring isolation, expectstions, and cats. www.spin.com/2026/02/mits...

27.02.2026 15:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The following large outlets are now state media (like Fox) snatched up by far right billionaires:

- CBS
- The Washington Post
- Twitter

Soon:
- CNN
- HBO

The information landscape was worst-ever in 2024 and is getting worse.

26.02.2026 22:56 β€” πŸ‘ 411    πŸ” 143    πŸ’¬ 17    πŸ“Œ 12

Fuck the Kansas state legislature. I want to personally steal every one of their drivers licenses until they restore their trans citizens’ basic rights.

27.02.2026 02:22 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

How bad must you be to make Netflix look like the good guy?

26.02.2026 23:25 β€” πŸ‘ 38    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 3

The only IP mash-up I want is Paramount and WB’s most famous characters freeing their studios from the Ellisons and Zaslav.

26.02.2026 23:19 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If we can put a man on the moon, we can trap a man on the moon.

25.02.2026 05:47 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die is the cathartic, fuck A.I. Twilight Zone-ish anthology-ish movie I needed right now.

23.02.2026 07:24 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Best LGBTQ Super Hero with Steve Orlando
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Happy Birthday our own personal superhero, @bhay.bsky.social . Celebrate this day with listening our debate on the Best LGBTQ Superheroes! Also featuring @thesteveorlando.bsky.social #superhero #comics #comicbooks #lgbtq youtu.be/I2VHe7P6G_c?...

19.02.2026 16:57 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Handsome at Any Cost

The darkest, most dystopian fiction cannot match the sadness for humanity I felt from reading this profile.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/s...

17.02.2026 18:12 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Just putting this out into the universe: I w t to write sequel comics to Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves. Whoever has the rights - @idwpublishing.com? @darkhorse.com? - please let me pitch you some stories.

17.02.2026 04:58 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Miss fuzzy 90s/early 00s female-fronted alt rock? Check out Pony. Their new album scratches that Josie & the Pussycats itch.

15.02.2026 21:25 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Checking You Out Check out Checking You Out - <p><b><i>XO, Kitty </i>meets<i> Dash & Lily </i>in this rom com about two teens falling in love via letters left in their favorite library books - even if in real life the...

Want more romance for Valentine’s Day? Go read books by my favorite romance writer @jchenwriter.bsky.social (who, yes, also happens to be my beautiful and talented wife). Her latest swoony delight comes out in June and you can pre-order it now. bookshop.org/p/books/chec...

14.02.2026 16:12 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

He might be the only person who I wish would go back to snorting cocaine off of toilet seats.

12.02.2026 21:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Star Wars make me want to fight for a better future. All of its flavors - original trilogy, prequels, The Last Jedi, and especially Rebels and Andor - they all spiritually fueled me for where we are now.

12.02.2026 21:28 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If you thought that Bad Bunny halftime show was inappropriate, what’s it like living in the town from Footloose?

09.02.2026 04:49 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Bad Bunny, Lady Gaga, Ricky Martin, Green Day, Brandi Carlisle, SistaStrings, and Coco Jones. This Super Bowl was a damn good concert.

09.02.2026 04:48 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I lost respect for all celebrities in AI ads but gained respect for all celebrities in that Pokemon ad.

09.02.2026 04:44 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Vance in his sporty Olympics wear really is giving off peak β€œI stole Pee Wee’s bike” energy.

08.02.2026 04:10 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Now that we got Momoa as Lobo, a question for VFX folks: about 15 years ago, somebody showed me test footage of a CGI Lobo in a scene with actress Tania Raymonde. Does anyone know what project that was for, or how close it came to happening? The CGI looked good, so I’ve always been curious.

07.02.2026 06:34 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

100%. Their last album, The Window, is really good too. Enjoy!

06.02.2026 19:12 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Need a pick me up from this world? Check out the good new albums from Ratboys, LAPΓͺCHE, and J. Cole!

Not an ad. I have no involvement in any of these. They're just powering me through the day.

06.02.2026 19:05 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes, the guy who called for the deaths of the Central Park Five decades ago really is that racist.

06.02.2026 17:50 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

See? A.I. even makes racists more lazy.

06.02.2026 17:38 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I will not correct a stranger in public that β€œPlush” was not sung by Pearl Jam.

I will not correct a stranger in public that β€œPlush” was not sung by Pearl Jam.

I will not correct a stranger in public that β€œPlush” was not sung by Pearl Jam.

But I will passive aggressively post about it.

05.02.2026 20:42 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ratboys Grow Up - SPIN One of the delights of the prior Ratboys album, 2023’s The Window, is that I could recommend it to almost any indie rock fan. You like beautiful β€˜Singin’ to an Empty Chair’ finds the Chicago indie roc...

The new Ratboys album comes out tomorrow and you may ask is it indie, Americana, fuzzy 90s, or pop-punk? The answer: yes, and it’s pretty great. Check out my review for @spinmag: www.spin.com/2026/02/ratb...

05.02.2026 16:46 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

The family and I all LOVE the new Muppet Show. We need a full series ASAP!

Also, Sabrina Carpenter passes the most important celebrity test: can act with Muppets!

05.02.2026 04:08 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Rumor: Bezos killed The Washington Post because it was about to run this undoctored photo of him from 2001.

05.02.2026 02:23 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0