The Cliff Booth trailer got me!!!!!!! Let’s go!

Charli XCX watched Swingers

Wrote about Supes for the WSJ's 250 Years of America section www.wsj.com/arts-culture...

Embarrassingly coveting Canada's Lululemon Olympic kits. Those puffers rule.

My new book on 2000s Hollywood comedies, Funny Business, will be available on October 6 and is officially up for pre-order right now. In my wholly objective opinion, you and every person in your family should do that. You can order your copy at the link below.

The Muppets are real and no one can tell me otherwise.

If you are able, The Post's union has started a layoff fund for those fired by the world's fourth-richest man today. gofund.me/a310d0286

The Washington Post Guild just set up a GoFundMe. www.gofundme.com/f/standing-t...

A staggering statement from former Washington Post editor Marty Baron: "This ranks among the darkest days in the history of one of the world's greatest news organizations."

Seven years ago yesterday, this ad ran during the Super Bowl.

The embargo is up on the new Muppet Show special which made me cackle with delight. If it had only been Gonzo screaming the names of best supporting actress winners that would have been enough, but it's a lot more too.

The thing about the Jason Bateman awkwardly asking Charli about kids is...there's a whole song on the album about her ambivalence and questioning that I found deeply moving and articulated the pressures put on women better than a lot of art!!

There’s a moment in Tamra Davis’s THE BEST OF SUMMER where you basically see Kathleen Hanna and Ad-Rock fall for each other and my heart skipped a beat

Everyone has to join in on the chorus of "Diet Pepsi"

Here's a thought for a maximum of two people: I hope they stage the group Best New Artist performance at the Grammys like a Jimmy Awards medley

Wrote about Catherine www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/a...

Mike introduced me to Yellowbelly in September and I haven't really gone a day without thinking about it since.

God this one really hurts www.youtube.com/watch?v=yC8r...

Something striking—and maybe a little depressing—that the first major protest song of this era comes from a 76-year-old artist

I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good. Stay free

I was curious how a tiny film like doc Viva Verdi! gets an original song nomination so I spoke to the people involved. Spoiler: Diane Warren mentioned! www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/m...

I profiled Kiernan Shipka for the LAT www.latimes.com/entertainmen...

Kare 11 local news just read, in full, this statement from Michael and Susan Pretti, the parents of Alex Pretti. "Please get the truth out about our son."

I'm not in Park City, but have seen some Sundance stuff and JOSEPHINE rattled me long after the credits rolled. Deeply upsetting but very well done.

Loved John Wilson's The History of Concrete, which affirms he remains unparalleled at finding the absolute WEIRDEST guys while creating something so thoughtful and tender.

Watching this just to feel something www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cz-1...

Sam Raimi did all of his tricks in Send Help and I loved every one!

This correction to a press release announcing that Focus is the first studio with 3 best actress nominees in the "modern era" feels like the work of Harvey even though he's behind bars

Truly any of those actor in a leading role nominees would be an all time great win

Here's something I will say for that Kate Hudson nom: I have been told by @bobmarshall.bsky.social she is the only person he's ever heard do the Milwaukee accent perfectly.

F1 vroom vroom

DELROY HOLY SHIT

Marty Supreme score robbed.

You ever get inexplicably nervous the night before the Oscar noms?

Also: I spoke to Nia DaCosta and choreographer Shelley Maxwell about getting Ralph to rock out to Iron Maiden in Bone Temple. Apparently the whole bone temple set was highly flammable lmao. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/21/m...

Oscar noms coming tomorrow! PLEASE remember this before any impassioned tirades:

Inspired—in part—by a discussion with a family member (and other reactions I've seen floating around) I wrote about Marty Mauser's Jewishness. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/21/m...

Gasped so loudly my partner asked if everything was okay. It was, I had just gotten a screener for the new Muppet Show special.

MUST WATCH

Wrote about the new Mel Brooks doc for this week's Watching newsletter. It made me cry. A lot. static.nytimes.com/email-conten...

I profiled Sir Lord Jimmy Crystal, aka Jack O'Connell, for the NYT www.nytimes.com/2026/01/17/m...

I profiled Sir Lord Jimmy Crystal, aka Jack O'Connell, for the NYT www.nytimes.com/2026/01/17/m...

A tragedy: Ordered pickles on my sandwich. Got onions.

Much is unpredictable in this world but Dale Dickey showing in a Sundance movie proves there are some things that are constant

Thank you to @joshuarothkopf.bsky.social for asking me to contribute to this splendid list ranking the best movies about my hometown. Also shout out Licorice Pizza, which features my childhood home www.latimes.com/entertainmen...

"What do you think the Devil's gonna look like if he's around? He will be attractive. He'll be nice and helpful. He'll get a job where he influences a great God-fearing nation. He'll never deliberately hurt a living thing. He'll just, bit by little bit, lower our standards where they're important."

Talked to Holly Hunter and her young costar Sandro Rosta about Star Trek www.latimes.com/entertainmen...

I'm sorry but every time I hear "Dilbert" I think about Jenny Slate yelling, "READ A FRIGGIN' DILBERT AND GO TO SLEEP" in this classic Bestie x Bestie www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIqr...

Best and worst moments of the Globes! Best = Julia Roberts! Worst = Polymarket spon! www.nytimes.com/2026/01/12/m...