Under the moonlight, you see a sight that almost stops your heart

Jimmy Kimmel was taken off the air after our government threatened a private company with retaliation, marking a dark moment for free speech in our nation. More than 400 artists across our nation signed on to say: We refuse to be silenced by those in power.

dudes rock

I did NOT have Hannibal-crossing-the-Alps on my list of "likely influences on The Mandalorian & Grogu" but I am delighted to see it. www.youtube.com/watch?v=afVM...

I'm v proud of my cover story in this month's @empiremagazine.bsky.social, which involved speaking to Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jonathan Bailey, Jeff Goldblum, Michelle Yeoh and Jon M. Chu. There are a few tidbits online, like this one: www.empireonline.com/movies/news/...

I'm gonna be honest, the #Dracula pre-sale queue is not looking good for me. I was randomly assigned 5752 after waiting in the pre-queue for hours. Sigh.

Satire is definitely dying if this is considered news, and he wouldn't be able to make Father Ted today a) because he is no longer funny on purpose; b) no one will work with him because of his views; c) there's only one Father Ted and the late Dermot Morgan is not available.

I have decided to leave my vast fortune, when I get one, to eliminating malaria. This is mostly because that'll require killing like millions of mosquitoes, and fuck those little bastards. Not coincidentally, I have been bitten lots this weekend and have bite marks the size of tea cups.

I love to stand in the shower with my hands against the wall and my head bowed, water running down the elaborate back tattoo that hints at the torment within

Younger people won't believe this, but during the Second World War, Disney put out cartoons about how it was your patriotic duty to stand up to fascists, even noting that we'd each have to take a financial hit if we wanted to win that struggle. No, really!

GUYS I'm in an authentic Italian pizzeria, off the tourist track, and I'm the only non-Italian in the place as far as I can tell, and the menu offers not only Hawaiian but also CHIPS ON PIZZA.

As someone who literally had a Spock poster on my wall as a teen, I can't even judge this (I am v cool).

Poor Pietro. #xmen #xmenmeme #xmenmemes

From @studiocanal.co.uk - a new beautiful 4K of Mike Nichols' still perfect The Graduate, with an essay from me and plenty of extras! hmv.com/store/film-t...

When they bring out an annoying guy to sit with you before dinner, an amuse douche if you will

On this week's #EmpirePodcast we're talking school drama Steve with Cillian Murphy and Tim Mielants, #OneBattleAfterAnother with Sean Penn, and paying tribute to Robert Redford. Plus! News! Reviews! Bagpuss nonsense! And more! Enjoy... Listen here: www.empireonline.com/movies/news/...

Note to editors that I will be covering as much of the #LondonFilmFestival as possible this year, so please do keep me in mind for all your #LFF needs.

Of ALL the times that Oxford chooses not to be fuddy-duddy about something, and it's this dumb.

One for @jamescdyer.bsky.social, as you'll hear on today's #EmpirePodcast

On Wednesday, we wear Black 🖤

You! Yes, you there! Have you a question for the #EmpirePodcast? This is your only mildly panicked shout out; send 'em if you got 'em.

My compliments to all the UK newspaper editors who went for a Robert Redford cover image today instead of the state visit.

Six lesser-seen Robert Redford films you need to watch this week. Empire writers pick their favourite gems – from Sneakers and The Hot Rock, to The Old Man & The Gun. Read the list: www.empireonline.com/movies/featu...

I think one of the better, more subtle tributes to Robert Redford's life is the string of utterly iconic female co-stars who've come forward to eulogize him; each of them take-no-shit types like Fonda and Streisand, and every one of them without a single bad thing to say. A model for male behavior

Genuinely not sure whether this is gonna be delightful or terrible, but points for a new approach at least. WARNING: you might wanna stop this trailer like one minute in to avoid them playing the whole movie. www.youtube.com/watch?v=az8M...

Good afternoon to everyone except the *three* people who kept checking their phones in this morning's press screening, good grief, go get another job if you can't keep it in your pants for 100 minutes.

One of these rich dudes invested in a food company with all proceeds going to kids in need. The other started Sundance Institute, boosting the lives of countless artists. Hey modern rich dudes, don't be a typical greedy AI crypto-prick, be like these two.

I wrote about the firing of Alan Sepinwall, which is awful. And I tied it into what's happening all over in the media, why it's scary & what we can do to help. I used my words, but it's definitely Hulk Mo dialed up to 11, if that's a thing you would like to experience: www.moryan.com/on-the-firin...

Sneaker had one of the best casts ever assembled and it's really, really fun.

“I mean, your society’s broken, so who should we blame? Should we blame the rich, powerful people who caused it? No let’s blame the people with no power & no money & these immigrants who don’t even have the vote, yeah it must be their fucking fault.” —Iain Banks www.theguardian.com/books/2013/j...

One of the acting greats, one of the post-acting greats. Too handsome to be The Graduate, famously, but he bore that burden gracefully.

You know what, yeah, people have concerns. They're concerned about paying bills, renting or buying a house, buying food, getting an NHS appointment etc. None of that's down to migrants. If you attend a rally organised by Tommy Robinson, don't play the "legitimate concerns" card. You're a racist. 1/

Can't and won't argue with that.

Ok but Reacher would be considered a terrible bore in Austen. A man who says nothing would not impress.

Thanks to everyone who came out to the #EmpirePodcastLive last night in London; it was an absolute blast to talk Ballad of Wallis Island with its stars / writers and to see you all.

Spending my journey across London today looking askance at anyone so much as carrying an M&S bag with a flag on.

James Chapman “Reform featuring in a quarter of all BBC News at Ten bulletins - far more than the Lib Dems, who have 18 times as many MPs, and far too often policy is unscrutinised, according to an authoritative new study. Something’s gone badly wrong at the BBC” www.theguardian.com/media/2025/s...

"Healthy debate" = when I criticize you "Cancel culture" = when you criticize me

It’s live Empire Pod time tonight! Tickets should be available on the door, should you fancy popping along to Kings Place this evening. For those of you coming: 6.30pm — doors open 7pm — show starts (Helen! James! Tim Key! Tom Basden! Film-related fun!) 8.45pm — Meet & Greet See you there!

Oop.

I contributed an essay to this release and it is looking *swish*. www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FPWSRZ3...

oh my god someone slashed our tire

The only twitter still worth being on. (Credit to @emuboy.bsky.social who just made that point)

This takes "be gay, do crimes" to previously unimagined levels

I don't want to be hyperbolic but I would die for the five big dumb mafia boys on #OnlyMurders. Even Braden.

Remember in this new War of the Worlds where the supercomputer with all the world's info on it at all times is air gapped?

Now I haven't listened to the edit, but I literally called this on the podcast last week so I hope it's still in there.

My friend and host of The Ticket, Kathy Clugston, is going to be in London this week for a book event about the shipping forecast, so expect it to be both fascinating and weirdly hypnotic. www.ticketsource.co.uk/chiswickbook...

No clear answers on whether mommy disappeared entirely behind hands during game of peekaboo Mommy's face was not visible from behind hands, and experts say they can't be sure