Matt Andree Wiltens

I’m dumbstruck by news of the death of Tom Stoppard—maybe because he hoarded all the words and knew how to use them better than just about anyone. I hope we savor his spectacular wit and erudition and argue about the politics of his plays forever. He was monumental, and also a kind and curious man.

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this rocks. when indiana edu killed the student newspaper, Purdue stepped up, printed the forbidden issue, drove it to Bloomington and stocked the boxes.

Diane Keaton, Famed for Roles in 'Father of the Bride,' 'First Wives Club' and More, Dies at 79 (Exclusive) Diane Keaton has died at age 79. Keaton was best known for roles in movies like 'Annie Hall,' 'The First Wives Club,' 'Something's Gotta Give' and 'The Godfather.'

Terribly sad news about one of the greats. Diane Keaton has died at 79.
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This is LGBTQ+ History Month, and I urge my followers who are LGBTQ+ (or just curious) to dive into one thing--a movie, novel, TV show--from your childhood or before. Look at an older gay work as something other than a relic or an error. You'll be rewarded. Your world, your SELF, will get bigger. >

Breaking: The federal government has shut down under Donald Trump again.

The statement on Giuliani, which for some reason frames his car accident as something that happened shortly after he "was flagged down by a woman who was the victim of a domestic violence incident," "immediately rendered assistance," got back on the road, and sometime later was rear-ended.

Creative writing prompt: Make a simple press statement about a car accident sound suspicious on at least three different levels.

The partial dust jacket might have been a mistake. #filmsky #booksky 📽📚

This is well worth your time. Charlotte correctly and beautifully articulates who Steven Colbert is and what a sadness this is.

I’d say that @stephencolbert.bsky.social is (with the lone exception of @maddow.msnbc.com) the most brilliant, humane person I’ve encountered in broadcasting. His mind works faster than anyone else’s at a level of sophistication that is unmatchable. Genuinely a generational talent.

Team Trump Was on 'F-cking Warpath' to Kill Story About Salacious Letter to Epstein Donald Trump's team was desperate to kill a Wall Street Journal story about Trump writing a salacious letter to Jeffrey Epstein in the early 2000s.

Hoo boy, from me and @swin24.bsky.social

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The JCPOA was one of the greatest diplomatic achievements of the 21st century. Multiple nations, several powerful blocks, a ton of oversight and the entire time diplomats were working it out domestic American media & politicians were demonizing it, lying about it, and trying to sabotage it. They won

Top Dems on House and Senate Intel Committees — Jim Himes and Mark Warner, both members of Gang of Eight — were not briefed before the attacks on Iranian nuclear sites, per sources.

The war in Iran is illegal under the UN Charter, under War Powers Act, and didn't even comply with National Security Act.

LA DODGERS just now:

“This morning, ICE agents came to Dodger Stadium and requested permission to access the parking lots. They were denied entry to the grounds by the organization. Tonight’s game will be played as scheduled.”

Right on, Dodgers!
More of this, please.

NEW: The Los Angeles Dodgers say they have denied entry to ICE agents who arrived at the stadium and "requested permission to access the parking lots."

Do better

I swear I am not making this up. Tonight Trump will go to the Kennedy Center to see “Les Miserables,” a play about a mass uprising against a tyrannical king. I hereby retire from satire.

'Embarrassing': Trump 'booed mercilessly' by Kennedy Center at 'Les Miserables' opening Just before the Kennedy Center's opening night performance of the musical "Les Miserables," President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump stood to be recognized. They were met with a loud chorus of boos.Video of the moment shows the boos mixed with some cheering, with Reuters White House corre...

'Embarrassing': Trump 'booed mercilessly' by Kennedy Center at 'Les Miserables' opening

It’s so much worse this time. It might not be clear if you don’t live in LA, but the supposed “riots” are tiny. They’re nothing like George Floyd in 2020. Protests are happening in a few blocks downtown and as resistance to specific ICE raids. This is 100% pretense for fascist subjugation.

Stephen Miller Is Invading Los Angeles Miller reportedly engineered the raids that sparked the protests that have engulfed the city in recent days—likely because he wanted a pretext to send in federal troops.

BREAKING: Miller reportedly engineered the raids that sparked the protests that have engulfed the city in recent days—likely because he wanted a pretext to send in federal troops.

https://trib.al/oM1280f

700 Marines deployed to Los Angeles

The president must send the Marines back to their barracks, and Congress must reform posse comitatus laws so that no president tries to deploy the military in this manner again.

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It’s Always Darkest Before It Goes Pitch Black We’re not alarmed enough by what Trump’s doing in Los Angeles.

@billkristolbulwark.bsky.social: "We’re not alarmed enough by what Trump’s doing in Los Angeles." www.thebulwark.com/p/its-always...

"You just f---ing shot the reporter!"

Wikipedia definition of "idiot plot": In literary criticism, an idiot plot is one which is "kept in motion solely by virtue of the fact that everybody involved is an idiot",[1]: 26  and where the story would quickly end, or possibly not even happen, if this were not the case.

Les Dilley, ‘Star Wars,’ ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’ Art Director, Dies at 84 The Oscar-winning production designer died May 20 from complications due to Alzheimer’s disease.

Rest in peace, Les Dilley.
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First poster for Highest 2 Lowest, Spike Lee’s new film starring Denzel Washington, Jeffrey Wright, A$AP Rocky and Ice Spice.

Teaser trailer releases tomorrow.

The poster for the 60th anniversary of The Sound of Music 🎼

The newly restored and remastered film will be re-released in theaters September 13, 14 and 17 in 4K.

Now would be a great time to watch Michael Mann’s The Insider.

Marvin Levy, Steven Spielberg’s Publicist and an Oscar Recipient, Dies at 96 Before becoming the filmmaker's confidant and doing PR for all his movies, he worked on classics including 'Ben-Hur,' 'Walking Tall' and 'Taxi Driver.'

Rest in peace, Marvin. What an honour it is to have known and worked with you.

This article isn't even close to the tip of the iceberg. Marvin did it better than any of us ever could. He will forever be a peerless figure in our business.

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