From an article last week: "My wife and I absolutely forbid our children from reading those horrible Judy Blume books," he said. "And because we didn’t clean up our society back then, then we have to deal with absolutely horrific things today." Yeah, THAT'S it. www.kjzz.org/politics/202...

For anyone watching Love Story who is wondering just how misjudged JFK Jr's foray into magazines was, check out my piece on George, a stylish but shallow attempt to make a post-partisan blend of politics and pop culture. gossipreadingclub.substack.com/p/do-you-rem...

Tyra Banks Was Always the Villain

I wrote about Jacob Elordi's year of hot monsters and how they defanged the source material, despite the actor's best efforts.

"Wuthering Heights" is quite dumb. And not sexy. Hong Chau innocent. gossipreadingclub.substack.com/p/review-wut...

I AM SO FUCKING SICK OF THIS WEIRD MEDIA NARRATIVE PIVOT I DON'T GIVE A SHIT WHAT A.I. IS DOING TO CODERS I WILL NEVER USE THIS FUCKING BULLSHIT TECHNOLOGY WILLINGLY WHY THE FUCK SHOULD I TRUST ANY OF YOU WHEN YOU TELL ME "THIS TIME IS DIFFERENT"

“You can see what’s missing and yearn for its inclusion,” @ceilidhann.bsky.social writes of ‘Abismos de pasión,’ “yet Buñuel's take acutely captures the liminal state its doomed lovers are forced to navigate before they tumble headfirst into their tragic conclusions.”

A fun charity shop find.

My Chinese teacher gave us durian candy tonight. I... do not have a sophisticated enough palate for that.

One the best to ever do it. RIP.

Should have been Heathcliff.

This was a solid historical non-fiction/true crime read.

I wrote about Luis Buñuel's Wuthering Heights for Crooked Marquee!

For this week’s Silent Sundays post I look at the production, critical reaction, and legacy of the first adaptation of Emily Brontë’s WUTHERING HEIGHTS, A.V. Bramble’s 1920 adaptation that is now considered lost.

Dundee beat Fife 5-2 and there was at least five fights. This is the Valentine's weekend gift I deserve.

love this title card from vampire hunter d

My king. www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...

"Wuthering Heights" is quite dumb. And not sexy. Hong Chau innocent. gossipreadingclub.substack.com/p/review-wut...

I was wondering why this Clavicular loser was suddenly everywhere then I found out publicist is the guy who represents Candace Owens (and who got sacked from Vice for cozying up to Milo Yiannipolous and asking him to "Please mock this fat feminist", Lindy West. It's losers all the way down.)

“You can see what’s missing and yearn for its inclusion,” @ceilidhann.bsky.social writes of ‘Abismos de pasión,’ “yet Buñuel's take acutely captures the liminal state its doomed lovers are forced to navigate before they tumble headfirst into their tragic conclusions.”

When Halle Berry won her Oscar, it was supposed to lead to major changes in Hollywood. But it didn't. Because racism. I wrote about it for my newsletter. gossipreadingclub.substack.com/p/oscar-seas...

A blackberry and sage margarita, with a coconut and blue curacao number. Yummy.

I need that t-shirt.

What books are you reading this weekend?

I wrote about Pillion, Secretary, and Hollywood's relationship with kink for @avclub.com! www.avclub.com/pillion-swee...

Tonight's film.

I wrote about James Van Der Beek for TheWrap. www.thewrap.com/culture-life...

For @inverse.com, I wrote about Ridley Scott's Hannibal, the odd Silence of the Lambs sequel that's still not as weird as the book it's based on. www.inverse.com/entertainmen...

when this already exists??

It looks like the Blake Lively case is headed for trial and I’m steeling myself to have to relive another version of Depp v. Heard. Like Final Destination for viral smear campaigns against celebrity women

Don't Worry, 'Fourth Wing' Fans: Michael B Jordan Says His Adaptation Won't Be 'Cheesy'

Which yet-to-be-adapted Stephen King book do you want to see made into a film/TV series?

Anyone?

No Kings includes Draft Kings

For @inverse.com, I wrote about Ridley Scott's Hannibal, the odd Silence of the Lambs sequel that's still not as weird as the book it's based on. www.inverse.com/entertainmen...

I wrote about Pillion, Secretary, and Hollywood's relationship with kink for @avclub.com! www.avclub.com/pillion-swee...

From Child Star to Character Actor: The Rise of Harry Melling

Tonight's film.

Always and forever Team Angelina.

Which Loser Tried to Neg Margot Robbie With a Diet Book?

This is good.

Trying to learn sentence orders in Chinese class.

The thing about fake culture war grievance politics is that it totally robs you of your ability to just enjoy art. When you view every song, film, game, etc through the lens of faux-outrage, you lose your curiosity and pleasure. It's what these losers deserve, frankly.

Before Nicki Minaj went full MAGA, she walked out of an interview with the New York Times and had fans cheering her on. I wrote about it for my newsletter. gossipreadingclub.substack.com/p/issue-34-n...

Who are we rooting for in the not-real-football match happening around the Bad Bunny show?

Here’s Who We Want to Guest Host ‘The Muppet Show’ If It’s Revived

Tonight's film.

Is Gritty a Muppet?

Truly, I hope every single person involved in Heated Rivalry, right down to the bloody caterers, files restraining orders against this stalker lunatic. (Yes, that's Club Chalamet.)

For years, a rumour persisted that Marisa Tomei didn't really win an Oscar because Jack Palance read out the wrong name. Where did that conspiracy come from? And why disrespect My Cousin Vinny like that? I wrote about it. gossipreadingclub.substack.com/p/oscar-seas...