Clarke Wolfe

The both-sidesing here (by Bessent to be clear) is off the charts:

That said, consolidation is unequivocally a net negative for all of us in this business and for audiences alike. Le sigh. Trying to find those silver linings!

Choosing to be slightly optimistic about Netflix and WB — creators in business with Netflix are increasingly asking for theatrical windows and physical media releases…perhaps this is a way for Netflix to have its cake (we are exclusively in the streaming business) and eat it too (but WB isn’t).

“Former pop star” is brutal phrasing and I’m here for it 😬

Instagram post of Rachel Brosnahan and Ernie from Sesame Street. Brosnahan is wiping a tear from her eye, but it looks like she’s doing the “look at my engagement ring” pose

Saw this and momentarily thought Rachel Brosnahan had gotten engaged to Ernie.

Same!!

Oregon pilot program giving cash to homeless youths sees staggering reduction in homelessness The state program gave participants $1,000 cash payments each month for two years. At the end of the project's first phase, 91% of participants reported being in stable housing.

An Oregon pilot program giving cash to homeless youths sees a staggering reduction in homelessness. The program gave participants $1,000 cash payments each month for two years, and at the end of the project's first phase, 91% of participants reported being in stable housing.

a man with a beard is wearing a grey shirt Alt: Dan Stevens in a state of “can get it” in THE GUEST.

The world is full of terrors but THE GUEST is currently streaming on @amcplus.com in the US so do yourself a favor and let smokin’ hot Dan Stevens take you away for 90 minutes.

The truly maddening thing is that, unlike when I was a young man in science and the materials and engineering just weren’t there yet, the future is *right there.* The problem is *solved*. What’s holding us back is not just greed, but this bizarre nostalgia, an obsession with petro- masculinity.

The Walton family (who own Walmart) are worth over $400 billion, yet many of their employees are on SNAP.

Bezos is worth over $400 billion, many Amazon employees require SNAP.

The people who need help are not the problem.

It’s corporate greed. It’s an unwillingness to pay a living wage.

Filmmaker Guillermo del Toro says 'I'd rather die' than use generative AI Del Toro's new Frankenstein adaption reimagines Mary Shelley's 1818 Gothic novel. Frankenstein was like a tech bro: "creating something without considering the consequences," he explains.

“I am not interested, nor will I ever be interested. I'm 61, and I hope to be able to remain uninterested in using it at all until I croak. ... The other day, somebody wrote me an email, said, ‘What is your stance on AI?’ And my answer was very short. I said, ‘I'd rather die.’” 🫡

*Personally offended* I was not asked to be a part of this one!

(I’m sure it’s a great episode no shade to the wonderful GMs)

We should be asking this
c o n s t a n t l y.

I think RED EYE is incredibly well made and paced! I think it’s one of his best films and doesn’t get enough love.

Martin!!! 🧛

L.A.’s Entertainment Economy Is Looking Like a Disaster Movie Work is evaporating, businesses are closing, longtime residents are leaving, and Los Angeles’s creative middle class is hanging on by a thread.

The most important human story in the entertainment industry right now is the severe downturn in film and TV production in LA and how it's affecting middle-class crew workers. I spoke to dozens of them for this story about the depressed Hollywood economy. www.wsj.com/business/med...

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Mary Shelley’s FRANKENSTEIN Gets New Life With Netflix Tie-In Edition For those of you that missed reading Mary Shelley’s seminal science-fiction novel in high school, Netflix is offering a new incentive to get readers into the classic. The streamer has partnered with Penguin Random House to release a new paperback and e-book edition of Frankenstein, in honor of Guillermo del Toro’s new adaptation that hits...

FYI: For those of you that missed reading Mary Shelley’s seminal science-fiction novel in high school, Netflix is offering a new incentive to get readers into the classic. The streamer has partnered with Penguin Random House to release a new paperback and e-book edition of Frankenstein, in honor of…

Google AI search result for “was 2010 fifteen years ago?” returning: “No, 2010 was 14 years ago, not 15 years ago. The current year is 2025, and to find the number of years ago 2010 was, you subtract 2010 from 2025, which equals 14. Current Year: 2025 Past Year: 2010 Years Ago: 2025 - 2010 = 14 years”

Good news about the cutting-edge AI tools from the $3-trillion-dollar company.

WHY DID YOU SAY THAT NAME ?!?!?

a man with glasses is surrounded by a glowing circle and the website pmitf.com is displayed below him Alt: a man with glasses is surrounded by a glowing circle and the website pmitf.com is displayed below him

Jaws is a 4th of July movie.
Die Hard is a Christmas movie.

But guess what?
Jaws 4 is a Christmas movie.
Die Hard 4 is a 4th of July movie.

WHAT

😍😍😍

LOVED this approach with the SPEAK NO EVIL remake too. (I know you and that trailer have a history, but I was shocked at how much I loved the US version)

MAX PAYNE (not my pick. obvi.)

"We are devastated and heartbroken at the loss of our parents, Melissa and Mark. They were the bright lights at the center of our lives, and we can't believe they are gone. Their love for us was boundless. We miss them so much. "We want everyone to know that we are both safe and with loved ones. We are grateful for the outpouring of love and support we have received, and we appreciate your respect for our family's privacy as we grieve. "Our family would like to thank law enforcement for their swift action that saved others and for the coordination across communities that led to the arrest of the man who murdered our parents. We especially would like to thank the officers who were first on the scene to our parents' home and their heroic attempts to rescue our mom and dad. "Our parents touched so many lives, and they leave behind an incredible legacy of dedication to their community that will live on in us, their friends, their colleagues and co-workers, and every single person who knew and loved them. "If you would like to honor the memory of Mark and Melissa, please consider the following: • Plant a tree. • Visit a local park and make use of their amenities, especially a bike trail. • Pet a dog. A golden retriever is ideal, but any will do. • Tell your loved ones a cheesy dad joke and laugh about it. • Bake something — bread for Mark or a cake for Melissa, and share it with someone. • Try a new hobby and enjoy learning something. • Stand up for what you believe in, especially if that thing is justice and peace. "Hope and resilience are the enemy of fear. Our parents lived their lives with immense dedication to their fellow humans. This tragedy must become a moment for us to come together. Hold your loved ones a little closer. Love your neighbors. Treat each other with kindness and respect. The best way to honor our parents' memory is to do something, whether big or small, to make our community just a little better for someone else."

Please read and share this statement from Sophie and Colin Hortman, children of Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark.

(via WCCO reporter Caroline Cummings on X)

“We cannot build bananas in America”

Excited for this one!