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DraftKings and FanDuel spending millions on 2026 midterms, new filings reveal The two largest online sports gambling companies, DraftKings and FanDuel, have already spent millions of dollars on the 2026 midterm elections, according to FEC disclosures filed on Friday.

Of course all going to GOP candidates.

YouTube video by Sony Pictures Entertainment HEART EYES - Official Trailer (HD)

If a Friday the 13th Valentine's weekend isn't the perfect weekend to watch @joshruben.bsky.social's HEART EYES, I dunno what is.

Happy first-of-three Friday the 13th of 2026!

It’ll be a weird one!!

A bunch of Drafthouses are showing Alex Phillips’s ANYTHING G THAT MOVES tonight, but only Chicago has me doing a Q&A with Alex after the screening.

There are a few tickets left. Join us!

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Badges coming soon... but not now.
We will have a limited number of badges available. Be sure to stay tuned and grab yours!

Hell yeah, NINA FOREVER is on @shudder.com!

BUFF is coming! Are you excited?

Ahem. Anyone notice we’ve added the fest dates here?

We are sprucing up the place a bit to get ready for some rad announcements soon.

NEW: Senator Ed Markey just introduced a critical bill that would ban ICE and CBP from buying or using facial recognition technology to go after our communities.

Congress must pass the ICE Out of My Face Act and use their funding power to rein in these out-of-control agencies.

Donald Trump and his administration don't believe in science — that doesn't mean Americans have to suffer because of it.

ICYMI: Illinois has joined @who.int's Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network to ensure we're prepared no matter who the President is.

Emerging from post-Sundance hibernation to declare: I'm on the lookout for a new full-time job. Seeking Chicago-based or remote editing and writing opportunities—don't have to be in the field; I'm extremely open to copywriting, technical writing, marketing stuff, etc. Email and portfolio in profile.

You can’t see I’m wearing a TURBO KID hat to the hockey game.

Never forget, Boston.
#19Years #Mooninite

❤️

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I refuse to accept it. Refuse.

If you're in line to demoralize an ICE agent, STAY IN LINE.

Who shall be presenting me with a trophy next week after successfully getting through Dryuary? I feel like I’ve earned one this year.

Hooray for SINNERS and WEAPONS, and let’s not forget THE UGLY STEPSISTER!

Amy Madigan Oscar Nominated for Weapons

Wunmi Mosaku nominated for Sinners

Torn between Amy Madigan and Wunmi Mosaku, great to see Horrors getting Oscar noms though

RUE MORGUE Launches Two New Email Newsletters - Rue Morgue Enjoy more industry-leading coverage of Horror in Culture & Entertainment with a pair of newsletters that flesh out the RUE MORGUE experience.

RUE MORGUE launches two new email newsletters! https://ow.ly/Ovvm50Y0PHx

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I watched this last week and it’s a lot of fun. If you’re in the US, it’s currently streaming on Peacock and definitely worth a look.

@alamodrafthouse.bsky.social even one of your patron saints (and Fantastic Fest fixture) Elijah Wood thinks this is a boneheaded, misguided policy. There’s still time to walk back mobile-ordering-only with grace. Take the L.

It’s hard to be optimistic these days. But in my heart of hearts, I choose to believe Tenacious D will reunite one day.

While folks are looking back at 2016, I’m going to seize the opportunity to share a photo of the time I ran a 5k fully in costume.

I’ll have to check it out!

Wait.
The filmmaker who directed THE RED BALLOON invented the board game Risk the following year?

(Albert Lamorisse)

Tomorrow! Plenty of tickets available!