It was “bring your dog” day at our local zoo, so we did. I wouldn’t say Gregory was particularly interested in the animals, but the meerkats were absolutely fascinated by Gregory.

RABBIT FIRE (1951) — 1:00 pm ET — 7m (TCM Extras) Mel Blanc, Arthur Bryan; directed by Chuck Jones Elmer is out hunting when Bugs and Daffy each try to trick him into shooting the other. Eventually, Bugs and Daffy team up and start hunting Elmer. #TCM #TCMParty

While you were sleeping, Speaker Johnson tried to rush through a five-year reauthorization of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act without meaningful reforms to curb warrantless surveillance and strengthen civil liberties protections. At 2 AM, he failed spectacularly on a bipartisan basis.

William Holden was #BOTD, so please join us for a (slightly belated) birthday party this Wednesday. #TheNoirCollective kicks off its weekly #filmnoir watch parties with one of his best, THE TURNING POINT (1952), at 8 PM ET/5 PM PT. Link to watch: archive.org/details/the-... Use #TheNoirCollective

Last day of mini beach holiday. We don’t want to leave! 😅 (The sunset over the water last night was pretty spectacular. 😊)

Last day of mini beach holiday. We don’t want to leave! 😅 (The sunset over the water last night was pretty spectacular. 😊)

#TheNoirCollective resumes watch parties next Wednesday, April 22nd, with the fabulous #filmnoir THE TURNING POINT (1952). I will be hosting. Please join us! 😊

We have arrived in Ocean Beach, CA, for a mini-holiday, and here’s Gregory perched atop the couch, intently watching Philip unload the car (that tiny blue dot on the left side of the photo).

@becerraforca.bsky.social welcome to BlueSky! Happy to support your campaign to be Californian’s next governor!

Hi #PortfolioDay ! I'm Erik, I do B&W (& a bit of color) digital illustration & portraits. Film Noir, retro genre, pulp, midcentury. Interested in bookcovers, movie posters, festival film posters. Work w/ MovieJawn.com & @noircrazyzine.bsky.social jauntworks.com [email protected]

Drop some bathtubs.

Updated my profile with this banner. If you’re a Californian backing Becerra and want to do the same, here’s the image. It’s kinda like a digital lawn sign 😅

TCM is airing #BackStreet – with Charles Boyer & Margaret Sullavan – tonight at 8 PM ET. It’s a great soap with something to say: about the sacrifices we make for love, and the lies we tell ourselves to justify them. I write about the film here: thatsallsiknow.blogspot.com/2024/05/marg... #TCMParty

Under the current administration, Black maternal health initiatives and women’s health research are under attack. This Black Maternal Health Week, we recognize that the fight continues to ensure the health and safety of all women in this country.

Steyer is poison. Full stop. Xavier Becerra is right there, California.

50 years ago today, Anne Rice’s #InterviewWithTheVampire was first published, changing the trajectory of vampire fiction from that moment on. For @nerdist.bsky.social, I do a deep dive on the many ways #IWTV changed the undead in popular culture. nerdist.com/article/50-y...

I love this photo of astronaut Christina Koch looking back at Earth from Artemis II. She's the first woman to see the full sphere of our beautiful planet. Welcome home to the crew, and thank you for reminding us of all we can discover together.

No lie. Xavier Becerra is still my #1 pick for CA governor. I really wish more people would check him out. He legitly has the experience to be a great governor on day one. He was literally the HHS Secretary for the Biden administration AND our Attorney General here in CA. 🧵 #California #governor

Back to Xavier Becerra. I wanted to stay with him all along. Worried about his polling but I am going with my head and my heart. And who I believe is truly good for CA. It’s Becerra for me. 💙 #CA #CAGovernor #Swalwell #NoOnSwalwell www.xavierbecerra2026.com

Never Steyer-not on your life. Porter is done, get used to it. Villaraigosa was a terrible mayor, why would we want him as Governor...and Swalwell will be going down in flames soon. CA, WHY are y'all screwing around when our best qualified and experienced candidate, #XavierBecerra, is RIGHT THERE?

As aside, this is one speech Melania didn’t plagiarize from Michelle Obama.

I usually ignore spam texts, but today – I don’t know why – I was moved to respond. With apologies to the Sugarbakers of Atlanta.

Oh awesome! Can’t wait for this to start up!!

Cool! #TheNoirCollective I’ve marked my calendar! Looking forward to these watch parties!

#FilmNoir watch parties resume two weeks from today. Save the date, spread the word! 😊😊 #TheNoirCollective @ladykdesigns.bsky.social

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!! #TheNoirCollective returns with weekly watch parties two weeks from today: Wednesday, April 22, at 8 PM EDT/5 PM PDT. Our first #filmnoir? We’ll be announcing it next week. (Hint: it’s *not* one of these. ⬇️😅) @ladykdesigns.bsky.social @tommykrasker.bsky.social

Polls close at 7pm ET in Georgia. They close at 7pm local, meaning 8pm ET, in Oklahoma. They close at 7pm local, meaning 8pm ET, in Missouri. They close at 8pm local, meaning 9pm ET, in Wisconsin. They close at 7pm local, meaning 10pm ET, in Arizona.

Photo of a man on his 67th birthday, along with the puppy who – presumably due to some Easter miracle – actually decided to look at the camera. 😅😊

Here at ##NoirCityHollywood 🎬🎥 @noirfoundation.bsky.social @amcinematheque.bsky.social

These are so importent in four days. I’ll post a thread for the major ones to know about this weekend.

you, a naive fool: i do believe there are some things the nytimes won’t both sides the nytimes:

The New York Times rolling up its sleeves to do the hard work of normalizing the idea that women should not have the right to vote.

House Republicans just folded. Because Democrats stood strong, we are going to pay TSA agents and stop the airport chaos — without another dime for ICE. Speaker Johnson needs to bring this vote to the floor immediately. www.ms.now/news/mike-jo...

Thanks, Tommy. 😊 Heads up, #FrightClub. These film noir watches are scheduled before our own and are well worth your time, if you're up for something in that specific genre.

As @ladykdesigns.bsky.social notes, your Film Noir Club hosts – myself included – are taking a few weeks to recharge, then we’ll be back hosting #FilmNoir watch parties. We’re rebranding as #TheNoirCollective, so be on the lookout for that hashtag, and do follow us at @thenoircollective.bsky.social.

#FilmNoirClub is on hiatus, but something new is coming! After three wonderful years with our weekly format, we are making a few changes, and we hope all the Noiristas out there will continue to join us. Stay tuned for details & follow us at @thenoircollective.bsky.social #TheNoirCollective

This year, one of my favorite holidays—National Run for Office Day—has landed on the last day of Women's History Month. For any women reading this who have considered public service, take this as your sign to make a first move today. This quiz can help you get started: runforofficeday.com/quiz

BREAKING: Stunning new polling reveals that Alaska Democrat Mary Peltola is leading her Senate race by 5 points. This win would put the Senate within reach for Democrats. Let’s go.

This will be one of the most competitive and expensive Senate races because campaigning is different in Alaska. It's bigger than TX, MT, and CA combined and 82% of our communities are only reachable by plane, boat, or snow machine. I need your support: secure.actblue.com/donate/soc-m...

Don’t miss THE BANK DICK tomorrow at 8 pm. Hilarious, every time. Saw it at an early #TCMFF seated with my buddy @loulumenick.bsky.social with an intro by Fields’s granddaughter. #TCMParty

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THANK YOU, SENATOR @schumer.senate.gov!

NEW: Last night, Senate Republicans caved to Democrats, passing a bill to end the Republican TSA shutdown WITHOUT funding for ICE. We have been clear: No blank check for ICE. This bill now heads to the House.

Senate Democrats had quite the week: The shoved Mike Lee and the SAVE Act into a locker and then won the DHS funding showdown. Not bad.

Lewis Milestone's ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT (1930) screens today at Regal cinemas. A multiplex chain playing a powerful anti-war film during a stupid, unnecessary war is coincidental, but it sure feels prescient. Tix are $7.99. Catch this Oscar winner on the big screen if you can. #FilmSky

If it's true, she could be charged with a felony under Maryland law.

Spread the word! @tcmtv.bsky.social looks to be showing a fab lineup of Joan Blondell films all daytime Friday! Including a few with partner in crime Glenda Farrell… Says you! Yeah, says me, and in a big way, sister! #TCMParty

Thank you so much for introducing me to this masterpiece. I can't believe I'd never even heard of it before, let alone seen it. It should be in top 100 lists, not a hidden gem. #FilmNoirClub #AWomansVengeance

Thank you all for joining me for #AWomansVengeance. Apologies to @jauntworksstudio.bsky.social, who asked last week if there would be any good Veda slaps. I answered 23. I didn’t want to disappoint him, because as noir reminds us, people who are disappointed can do *bad stuff.* 🤷‍♂️ #FilmNoirClub

I’ll leave this final scene to play out without interruption. These are two master actors at work. If you wish to discuss the ending (or anything we’ve overlooked along the way), please feel free to hang around afterwards for – excuse the pun – a postmortem. 😊 #FilmNoirClub