I think weโre collectively trying to figure that out!
23.01.2026 16:14 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0@thomasfloyd.bsky.social
Journalist for The Washington Post. Writing about theater, movies, television, comedy, soccer and other scattered things.
I think weโre collectively trying to figure that out!
23.01.2026 16:14 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Titanic missed a few (most famously DiCaprio in lead actor)
22.01.2026 15:58 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0โSinnersโ didnโt just break the record with 16 Oscar nominations โ it got nominated in literally every category it was eligible in. Only places it didnโt show up were the three shorts, plus adapted screenplay, documentary, animated, international and lead actress. #Oscars
22.01.2026 14:07 โ ๐ 4 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 2 ๐ 0The D.C. theater slate is pack with eclectic offerings once more this year, with shows including an underground "Streetcar," a Wendell Pierce-starring "Othello" and a new musical about TLC. Here's my rundown of the most enticing productions on tap:
10.01.2026 22:16 โ ๐ 6 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0The World Cup isnโt coming to the D.C. area, but at least one high-profile tune-up is: Kylian Mbappรฉโs France will face Colombia on March 29 at Northwest Stadium in Landover.
08.01.2026 14:43 โ ๐ 6 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 1โHe is the leading man in one of the biggest franchises of all time, yet he also exists as someone comparatively unknown to many people.โ
In Mondayโs Post: My profile of โAvatar: Fire and Ashโ star Sam Worthington, the Australian actor who is happy to be the mega-franchiseโs unrecognizable hero.
Sam Worthington is the top-billed star of two of the three highest-grossing movies of all time.
But over the past decade, he has sneaked into stealthy anonymity.
โI always like anonymity. Having a blue avatar face, it may not get you nearly as recognized โ but Iโm not in it for that.โ
Sam Worthington, the self-described introvert returning as Jake Sully in โAvatar: Fire and Ash,โ is happy to be the mega-franchiseโs surprisingly unrecognizable star.
Joined "The Julie Mason Show" today to discuss my favorite films of 2025 โย you can give the segment a listen right here:
16.12.2025 03:36 โ ๐ 3 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0The FIFA Peace Prize, explained โฌ๏ธ
09.12.2025 16:46 โ ๐ 4 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 3 ๐ 1"Sketch comedy and pop songwriting go so hand in hand. ... Setup, punch line โ thatโs like verse, chorus."
Caught up with Matt Rogers before the inimitable actor takes his festive set of comedy songs โ branded this year as "Christmas in December" โ to 9:30 Club.
Hopped on โPost Reportsโ with @avarwallace.bsky.social and Rick Maese to discuss FIFA, Donald Trump and the World Cup draw. Give it a listen here:
09.12.2025 01:27 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0A portrait of the Kennedy Center, ten months after Trump's takeover. The latest from @janaykingsberry.bsky.social and me.
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Now that the World Cup draw is complete and the schedule is set, I broke down the USMNTโs familiar opposition, the tournamentโs toughest groups, the most tantalizing matchups and more
06.12.2025 23:47 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0โWeโre not taking anyone lightly,โ U.S. forward Christian Pulisic said. โTheyโre all going to be tough games.โ
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The World Cup is getting real. Is the focus on soccer or Trump? From @barrysvrlugawp.bsky.social:
06.12.2025 14:32 โ ๐ 2 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 1Trump brands himself around peace while threatening war.
The "Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace" and his FIFA peace prize arrived as Trump issues new threats and his "Department of War" touts its lethal strikes.
"Orwellian is about the nicest term I can come up with,โ @coons.senate.gov told me.
The Kennedy Center got its event, FIFA got its audience โฆ and Trump got his prize.
Our report on a World Cup draw unlike other, shaped by the U.S. president's pet projects and personal desires.
The United States will face Australia, Paraguay and a European playoff winner when it opens the World Cup on home soil next summer. Reporting from todayโs draw at the Kennedy Center:
05.12.2025 19:45 โ ๐ 3 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0The 2026 World Cup draw is today. At the event โ which starts at noon, airs on Fox and will stream on FIFAโs YouTube channel โ national teams will learn their opponents for the group stage of next summerโs tournament.
Follow our coverage:
Snag today's Style section for my profile of "Wake Up Dead Man" director Rian Johnson. Among the topics we touched on: How he's making the Benoit Blanc films more personal, the misnomer that he sets out to subvert expectations and, of course, his inspirations in musical theater. wapo.st/4oYNDnb
29.11.2025 19:23 โ ๐ 0 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Overlooked for the 2026 menโs World Cup, D.C. is (as expected) prominently featured in the bid book submitted by U.S. Soccer and its partners for the 2031 womenโs World Cup. digitalhub.fifa.com/m/12af6ec142...
28.11.2025 16:44 โ ๐ 4 ๐ 2 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0โHeโs an incredibly important director, and I donโt mean that lightly,โ Daniel Craig says. โWherever the industry is heading โฆ having someone like Rian around means that great movies are still going to get made.โ
Profiling โWake Up Dead Manโ filmmaker Rian Johnson:
Trinity Rodman is out of contract. Can the Washington Spirit keep her amid interest from abroad? Rodman, Aubrey Kingsbury, Tierna Davidson, Rose Lavelle and Emma Hayes weigh in on this inflection point for the #NWSL.
23.11.2025 20:12 โ ๐ 6 ๐ 1 ๐ฌ 1 ๐ 0โI think itโs a big shock. This group completely believed that we would win. There was really no scenario where we didnโt lift that trophy today.โ
The Washington Spiritโs run ends again in the NWSL final โ this time against Rose Lavelle and Gotham FC. Reporting from PayPal Park:
Halftime thoughts:
โ Gotham has looked better, though the Spirit found a rhythm as the half wore on.
โ Wiesner is having some trouble with Purce. A sub or tactical tweak wouldn't surprise me.
โย Reale has contained Kouassi but that yellow on the last kick of the half might make her life difficult.
Checking in from PayPal Park, where there are no surprises in the Washington Spirit lineup for tonightโs #NWSL final against Gotham. Here are the starters:
Kingsbury; Morgan, Bernal, McKeown, Wiesner; Santos, Hershfelt, Bethune; Kouassi, Cantore; Monday
Rodman is available off the bench.
No pro franchise in town has leaned into the District, its residents and the issues they care about the way the Spirit has.
Column from @barrysvrlugawp.bsky.social
Greetings from PayPal Park, where Spirit Coach Adriรกn Gonzรกlez confirmed that defender Gabrielle Carle (hamstring) will not be available to play in the NWSL final. That's not a surprise โ Carle was jogging on the side with Andi Sullivan and not participating in training today.
21.11.2025 20:15 โ ๐ 17 ๐ 2 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0The #USMNT ended 2025 with a rotated squad, a stunning 5-1 rout of Uruguay and some fiery words from Mauricio Pochettino.
Reporting from Tampa, I broke down what that means for the World Cup squad and offered an updated projection for the final 26-man roster.