There is a very real argument being made in Hollywood that AI democratizes filmmaking, making it available to outsiders. In truth, the cost of effective generative AI is cost prohibitive to all but corporations, leading to no improvement in quality at the cost of jobs both above and below the line.

Can we just block the account posting the AI beluga and saying “people who only see the AI are missing out on the wonder” please. Instead of talking about them and making them the main character. Instead of engaging on their worthless terms. Can we please be Bluesky and not Twitter. Thanks,

Every Mamdani scandal is like “he loves his mom and writes very well for a 15 year old”

It’s so fucking bad ass when a guy loves the president and the cops. Wears all their merch too. That to me is cool.

That Ecuador goal needed a particular commentary.... #ECUGER #WorldCup @apartridgeqotd.bsky.social

im going to shoot my computer with a gun

There are going to be op-eds the likes of which you have never seen…there will be a thousand emails that have the subjects “RE: This Is Terrible” and “We Don’t Know What To Do.” You will be shocked by how many texts you get from us that say “losing is part of winning”

Cinemas are a ripoff

I'm sorry, but the Democratic establishment doesn't get to say "these are low turnout primaries, they don't mean anything." Ritchie Torres, who unlike Espaillat and Goldman, *trounced* his primary challenger got a *total* of 24k votes. Chevalier got 33k Valdez got 38k Lander got 55k

The myth underlying this is that trans people (trans women specifically) were ever "invisible." We were objects of fascination, scorn, mockery, and fetishizing long before 2014 (for about the entire history of mass media really). What really broke a lot of brains was the idea we deserved dignity

Your grandma was a paranoid headcase, my guy

I think even a basic understanding of democracy should be able to tell you that brow beating your constituents for not voting for the people you want them to instead of considering adjusting your platform isn’t going to work out for you.

The Democratic Party freaking out that Democratic Party candidates are winning is the most Democratic Party thing ever.

Look man, we need moderates. We need people who tell us that we should fight pointless and expensive foreign wars, racism lite, and a brand new 72 part tax cut that applies to people who complete an obstacle course on every third Friday of 2029.

"Because many of society’s problems seem to be repeating themselves and even getting worse, SILENT MOVIE’s heart continues to thrum under our floorboards." @alishamgl.bsky.social looks at Mel Brooks’ classic ode to the silent comedy a half century on:

Imagining Michael Douglas pulling this out in an early 90’s erotic thriller where he’s a high powered corporate lawyer being blackmailed

it's still above the IPO. same old bluesky obsession with breathlessly reporting downward fluctuations as if they're a stake to the heart of the vampire

The Lincoln Project is such a grift.

the idea that there is a stigma attached to straight attraction to men seems to be entirely a function of experiencing the world online and in a handful of hyper-specific social milieus

some very good seth rogen lore here

Starmer saying the next PM will inherit a country that is 'fairer' than the one he inherited 2 years ago. In the one Starmer inherited, trans people could use public toilets.

Damn, that's a good line.

There's only ONE basic movie plot. "How do I get away from these dinosaurs?" The dinosaurs may be debt or feelings or Robert Mitchum. But it's all the same thing.

The movies lied to us: from the goose-stepping ultracompetent Nazis and gimlet-eyed Soviets to Darth Vader and glamorized absolute monarchs Fascism isn't cool and edgy. Authoritarianism isn't ruthlessly efficient. They're both too dumb for words Only Death of Stalin truly gets it right

Questlove should make a documentary on every important music figure ever. He's got time, right?

Everyone this man has hired has a name that you would make up in a panic at an improv show.

@soozuk.bsky.social go on, you know you want it

Bony Soldier Diving On Top Of Grenade Only Makes It Deadlier

We've lost a legend: James Burrows, one of the greatest sitcom directors in TV history, has passed away at the age of 85, per People magazine.

Happy Juneteenth, frens!

*pink floyd* is trans music. roger’s lyrics embody trans sapphic longing. his voice sounds like a doll’s. and david’s guitar makes the same noises that trans girls do when they nut

I made a joke about James Bond on Instagram the other day, and this is what AI has generated since then. Obviously, there’s literally nothing true about this, and it is fucking hilarious. As a certified AI hater, I LOVE when it gets it things so incredibly wrong.

OG Anunoby Sends Parade Crowd Into Frenzy With Celebratory Nod

Millions Of New Yorkers Show Up To Celebrate Plucky Underdog James Dolan

This is getting to "my imaginary friend could beat up your imaginary friend" levels.

New newsletter: Generative AI is becoming the new crypto and multi-level marketing scam, promising non-techies that they can vibe-code their way to prosperity, without being candid about the costs and risks. www.whatwelo.st/p/generative...

at last, a worthy target for all the lawyers who tried to bankrupt every teen with kazaa installed circa 2002

Well they fucking should

The “secret” about Backrooms is that it’s just a good movie, by any yardstick. The way to replicate its success is to support & develop young writers & directors. And to give me a modest 5 million dollars to make my movie.

this may well be the defining joke of our era theonion.com/guy-who-suck...

the fact that a Cybertruck would be the most appropriate vehicle to host the time machine in an updated Back to the Future is just one more reason why no such reboot must ever be made.

New: We've been tracking reports of ICE activity across Chicagoland for five weeks. In that time, rapid responders have seen an escalation as feds have abducted dozens, caused at least two car crashes, threatened community members with weapons and flouted state courthouse protections. Read more:

all this talk about DISCLOSURE DAY and no one's discussed the weird way he ties it into E.T. at the end?

america is an ideal worth fighting for