A Unified Theory
Mandy Brown’s A unified theory of fucks is required reading, especially the paragraph around working: “Why love your work? It won’t, of course, love you back.” Perfect.
Doctor Who 60th Anniversary Specials
Watch the latest trailer for the Doctor Who 60th-anniversary specials. Bringing back David Tennant helps create a proper mystery.
Leave The World Behind | Official Trailer
When an idyllic getaway suddenly erupts into chaos, trust unravels fast. This Netflix movie has an incredible cast: Julia Roberts, Mahershala Ali, Ethan Hawke, and Kevin Bacon.
I’m looking forward to watching Leave the World Behind because this trailer is intense.
Obama on Israel and Gaza
Barack Obama’s Thoughts on Israel and Gaza.
Israel has a right to defend its citizens against such wanton violence, and I fully support President Biden’s call for the United States to support our long-time ally in going after Hamas, dismantling its military capabilities, and facilitating the safe return of hundreds of hostages to their families … The Israeli government’s decision to cut off food, water and electricity to a captive civilian population threatens not only to worsen a growing humanitarian crisis; it could further harden Palestinian attitudes for generations, erode global support for Israel, play into the hands of Israel’s enemies, and undermine long term efforts to achieve peace and stability in the region.
Chuck Klosterman on Writing, Being Wrong, and The Nineties
I can’t believe I’ve never seen this video before. This interview with Ryan Holiday opens with a frank discussion about Iron Maiden in the 90s and then doesn’t let up.
It’s a great interview, and Klosterman has excellent insights.
Robert Plant - Live at Soho Farmhouse in Oxfordshire
Robert Plant singing “Stairway to Heaven” at 75 isn’t bring a tear to my eye. It’s just allergies.
It was the first time since 2007. Damn, that solo was shredded.
Reinventing Bond in a post-Craig Era
Producer Barbara Broccoli explained to The Guardian that the James Bond franchise’s executives are still deciding what to do with him for the next set of movies.
This is an easy call. Bond is a period piece. It has to be set in the 60s when the books were written. Start over.
Burt Young, Dies at 83
Burt Young—the actor known for playing tough guys in films like Chinatown, Once Upon A Time In America, and most notably, the Rocky franchise—has died.
I had forgotten he received an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his performance as Paulie Pennino, best friend and brother-in-law to Sylvester Stallone’s Rocky Balboa.
Travis Kelce Is the NFL’s Taylor Swift
Will Leitch accurately describes the ridiculousness of Aaron Rodgers and the Kelce-Swift “relationship.”
Behind the Scenes
Kimberly Nelson shares in Chicago Magazine her forays into the movie extra gig, along with the ups and downs, challenges, disappointments, and moments of elation when you finally see yourself on the big screen.
Social Internet Is Dead. Get Over It.
Om Malik believes the Social Internet Is Dead.
The internet, as we have known it, has evolved from a quaint, quirky place to a social utopia, and then to an algorithmic reality. In this reality, the primary task of these platforms is not about idealism or even entertainment — it is about extracting as much revenue as possible from human vanity, avarice, and narcissism.”
I think he might be right.
Suzanne Somers, RIP
RIP Suzanne Somers, dead at 76 from breast cancer. Actress, entrepreneur, Thighmaster spokesperson. She will forever be known as Chrissy Snow and for her subsequent firing by ABC.
The Mandoverse Needs a Writers Room
Ben Lindbergh, writing at The Ringer, thinks Star Wars on TV needs more writers.
Dave Filoni and Jon Favreau deserve plenty of praise as the primary architects of ‘Star Wars’ TV. As their responsibilities grow and the show quality dips with inconsistent seasons of ‘Ahsoka,’ ‘The Mandalorian,’ and ‘The Book of Boba Fett,’ however, it’s time for them to share the script load.
Yes. A thousand times, yes.