Chris Yogerst
@chrisyogerst.com
Writer, media historian, recovering professor.
Columns at The Hollywood Reporter, Time, Washington Post, LARB, LA Times, etc.
Author: The Warner Brothers; Hollywood Hates Hitler; Liberty Valance
www.chrisyogerst.com
chrisyogerst.substack.com
Columns at The Hollywood Reporter, Time, Washington Post, LARB, LA Times, etc.
Author: The Warner Brothers; Hollywood Hates Hitler; Liberty Valance
www.chrisyogerst.com
chrisyogerst.substack.com
Pinned
My column on the #WarnerBros sale in @latimes.com was given a FULL PAGE spread in the print Sunday edition. Wow.
I still remember all the panic over Y2K, which has been my prevailing New Year’s memory ever since. Even though the technological issues were fixed way in advance, it didn’t stop people from panicking.
January 1, 2026 at 3:33 AM
I still remember all the panic over Y2K, which has been my prevailing New Year’s memory ever since. Even though the technological issues were fixed way in advance, it didn’t stop people from panicking.
It appears that PSKY just wants Warner Bros (mostly CNN) and cannot make a good case for why they should have it beyond just more money. Netflix has made a solid monetary offer AND continues to make a case for why they would be stewards of Warner Bros. while maintaining theatrical releases.
Warner Bros. Discovery Set To Reject Paramount’s Latest Takeover Bid After Board Meets Next Week
Warner Bros. Discovery's board looks set to reject Paramount’s amended takeover bid after a meeting next week. Paramount is trying to unseat Netflix.
deadline.com
December 31, 2025 at 4:25 PM
It appears that PSKY just wants Warner Bros (mostly CNN) and cannot make a good case for why they should have it beyond just more money. Netflix has made a solid monetary offer AND continues to make a case for why they would be stewards of Warner Bros. while maintaining theatrical releases.
Two good finds at Half Price Books…both timely.
December 31, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Two good finds at Half Price Books…both timely.
Sharing this killer link for anyone who needs a classic MTV fix!
There are a surprising amount of episodes of 120 Minutes, with the videos, (and sometimes commercials) on YouTube already if you haven’t seen them.
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
MTV 120 Minutes 1990-1999 [Full Episodes] - YouTube
youtube.com
December 29, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Sharing this killer link for anyone who needs a classic MTV fix!
Still looking like Netflix is at an advantage here. Most columns still discuss stock prices and debt structure, but the lasting issue here is about history, legacy, prestige, and power.
What the Warner Bros. Sale is Really About
History. Legacy. Prestige. Power.
open.substack.com
December 29, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Still looking like Netflix is at an advantage here. Most columns still discuss stock prices and debt structure, but the lasting issue here is about history, legacy, prestige, and power.
I had 90s Nation on over the weekend. Hopefully they can just upload these programs to YouTube. Having old broadcasts on a loop would be a nostalgia traffic goldmine. Someone did this ages ago with old Nickelodeon programming from the 90s. It even included the old commercials.
The MTV You Remember Is Now Officially Gone After 44 Years
MTV ends its iconic music era as it pulls the plug across the globe.
parade.com
December 29, 2025 at 6:46 PM
I had 90s Nation on over the weekend. Hopefully they can just upload these programs to YouTube. Having old broadcasts on a loop would be a nostalgia traffic goldmine. Someone did this ages ago with old Nickelodeon programming from the 90s. It even included the old commercials.
Reposted by Chris Yogerst
For those watching Cover-Up on Netflix — I’ve been meaning to dive into Seymour Hersh’s The Price of Power for years. There will no doubt be a similar book written about MAGA post-mortem.
December 29, 2025 at 2:52 AM
For those watching Cover-Up on Netflix — I’ve been meaning to dive into Seymour Hersh’s The Price of Power for years. There will no doubt be a similar book written about MAGA post-mortem.
Reposted by Chris Yogerst
I just feel like WB simply doesn't want to do business with Paramount. Trump will be enough of a lame duck by the time any antitrust issues come up, so maybe WB and Netflix are just running out the clock by letting the Ellisons throw tantrums.
Paramount’s Amended Offer “Not Sufficient,” Major Warner Bros. Discovery Shareholder Says
Paramount’s amended offer is "not sufficient," major Warner Bros. Discovery shareholder Harris Oakmark says.
deadline.com
December 27, 2025 at 8:21 PM
I just feel like WB simply doesn't want to do business with Paramount. Trump will be enough of a lame duck by the time any antitrust issues come up, so maybe WB and Netflix are just running out the clock by letting the Ellisons throw tantrums.
For those watching Cover-Up on Netflix — I’ve been meaning to dive into Seymour Hersh’s The Price of Power for years. There will no doubt be a similar book written about MAGA post-mortem.
December 29, 2025 at 2:52 AM
For those watching Cover-Up on Netflix — I’ve been meaning to dive into Seymour Hersh’s The Price of Power for years. There will no doubt be a similar book written about MAGA post-mortem.
I just feel like WB simply doesn't want to do business with Paramount. Trump will be enough of a lame duck by the time any antitrust issues come up, so maybe WB and Netflix are just running out the clock by letting the Ellisons throw tantrums.
Paramount’s Amended Offer “Not Sufficient,” Major Warner Bros. Discovery Shareholder Says
Paramount’s amended offer is "not sufficient," major Warner Bros. Discovery shareholder Harris Oakmark says.
deadline.com
December 27, 2025 at 8:21 PM
I just feel like WB simply doesn't want to do business with Paramount. Trump will be enough of a lame duck by the time any antitrust issues come up, so maybe WB and Netflix are just running out the clock by letting the Ellisons throw tantrums.
Shaping up to be an interesting year to come…
Predicting Hollywood in 2026
Educated guesses, smart takes and back-of-the napkin math on what entertainment industry insiders will be talking about in the next 12 months.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
December 27, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Shaping up to be an interesting year to come…
Excited to dive into this holiday gift!
December 27, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Excited to dive into this holiday gift!
Absolute expert level trolling from @tobymorton.bsky.social
as well as great reporting from my friends at @thr.com
as well as great reporting from my friends at @thr.com
Meet the TV Writer Who Bought Up the Domain After Predicting Trump’s Kennedy Center Takeover
Toby Morton, a 'South Park' alum, has been cleverly buying up domains of mostly right-wing politicians, then satirizing their motivations, policies and the way power repackages itself.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
December 27, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Absolute expert level trolling from @tobymorton.bsky.social
as well as great reporting from my friends at @thr.com
as well as great reporting from my friends at @thr.com
Still thinking about this. Zodiac link is a bit weak and AI “discovery” needs vetting, but some details here are quite intriguing.
Wow...always be skeptical with these things but if this stuff checks out, Dahlia and Zodiac could be solved. Especially if the drawing described actually exists (and the Times claims to have seen it).
An amateur codebreaker may have just solved the Black Dahlia and Zodiac killings
Two retired LAPD homicide detectives say that both notorious cases are solved -- with a single culprit -- thanks to the work of a novice sleuth.
www.latimes.com
December 26, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Still thinking about this. Zodiac link is a bit weak and AI “discovery” needs vetting, but some details here are quite intriguing.
Reposted by Chris Yogerst
Great history at @thr.com by Tom Doherty of Hollywood's precursor to the newly revived Committee for the First Amendment. This group, known as the 56ers, was decidedly anti-Nazi and was hitched with the Hollywood Anti-Nazi League in the lead-up to the US involvement in WWII.
The Forgotten Past of Hollywood’s Anti-Nazi Committee
As Jane Fonda revives the Committee for the First Amendment, a look at the lesser-known Committee of 56, whose membership expanded well beyond the elite ranks of Hollywood talent to a broad spectrum o...
www.hollywoodreporter.com
December 24, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Great history at @thr.com by Tom Doherty of Hollywood's precursor to the newly revived Committee for the First Amendment. This group, known as the 56ers, was decidedly anti-Nazi and was hitched with the Hollywood Anti-Nazi League in the lead-up to the US involvement in WWII.
Reposted by Chris Yogerst
Merry Christmas, Kev! 🎄🎁
…this skit is insane. And I love it.
…this skit is insane. And I love it.
Home Alone - SNL
YouTube video by Saturday Night Live
youtu.be
December 21, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Merry Christmas, Kev! 🎄🎁
…this skit is insane. And I love it.
…this skit is insane. And I love it.
New Hollywood remains omnipresent!
December 24, 2025 at 6:36 PM
New Hollywood remains omnipresent!
Great history at @thr.com by Tom Doherty of Hollywood's precursor to the newly revived Committee for the First Amendment. This group, known as the 56ers, was decidedly anti-Nazi and was hitched with the Hollywood Anti-Nazi League in the lead-up to the US involvement in WWII.
The Forgotten Past of Hollywood’s Anti-Nazi Committee
As Jane Fonda revives the Committee for the First Amendment, a look at the lesser-known Committee of 56, whose membership expanded well beyond the elite ranks of Hollywood talent to a broad spectrum o...
www.hollywoodreporter.com
December 24, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Great history at @thr.com by Tom Doherty of Hollywood's precursor to the newly revived Committee for the First Amendment. This group, known as the 56ers, was decidedly anti-Nazi and was hitched with the Hollywood Anti-Nazi League in the lead-up to the US involvement in WWII.
Wow...always be skeptical with these things but if this stuff checks out, Dahlia and Zodiac could be solved. Especially if the drawing described actually exists (and the Times claims to have seen it).
An amateur codebreaker may have just solved the Black Dahlia and Zodiac killings
Two retired LAPD homicide detectives say that both notorious cases are solved -- with a single culprit -- thanks to the work of a novice sleuth.
www.latimes.com
December 23, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Wow...always be skeptical with these things but if this stuff checks out, Dahlia and Zodiac could be solved. Especially if the drawing described actually exists (and the Times claims to have seen it).
Yep. Was laid off from a tenured position this year. Very few cared to defend against the authoritarians taking over the university system. The regents gave us a few minutes deliberation before ending our careers. Much more of this to come, sadly. Big raises for administrators, though!
Well let's face it, that was one of the worst years that the university sector has ever experienced. It's made all the more painful by the certain knowledge that next year will be quite a lot worse.
two cartoon characters from south park are standing next to each other
ALT: two cartoon characters from south park are standing next to each other
media.tenor.com
December 23, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Yep. Was laid off from a tenured position this year. Very few cared to defend against the authoritarians taking over the university system. The regents gave us a few minutes deliberation before ending our careers. Much more of this to come, sadly. Big raises for administrators, though!
Reposted by Chris Yogerst
Tried to put some optimism into the Netflix discussion as they have less of a history of mass layoff [than Paramount] as well as a disinterest in appeasing MAGA. If we can take Sarandos at his word, which is a gamble, it *could* turn out pretty well for Warner Bros. and the industry.
The Fight To Own Warner Brothers
YouTube video by Inside the Arthouse
www.youtube.com
December 20, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Tried to put some optimism into the Netflix discussion as they have less of a history of mass layoff [than Paramount] as well as a disinterest in appeasing MAGA. If we can take Sarandos at his word, which is a gamble, it *could* turn out pretty well for Warner Bros. and the industry.
Merry Christmas, Kev! 🎄🎁
…this skit is insane. And I love it.
…this skit is insane. And I love it.
Home Alone - SNL
YouTube video by Saturday Night Live
youtu.be
December 21, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Merry Christmas, Kev! 🎄🎁
…this skit is insane. And I love it.
…this skit is insane. And I love it.
Been enjoying this tale of espionage and family discovery. Anyone else reading this one?
December 20, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Been enjoying this tale of espionage and family discovery. Anyone else reading this one?
Tried to put some optimism into the Netflix discussion as they have less of a history of mass layoff [than Paramount] as well as a disinterest in appeasing MAGA. If we can take Sarandos at his word, which is a gamble, it *could* turn out pretty well for Warner Bros. and the industry.
The Fight To Own Warner Brothers
YouTube video by Inside the Arthouse
www.youtube.com
December 20, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Tried to put some optimism into the Netflix discussion as they have less of a history of mass layoff [than Paramount] as well as a disinterest in appeasing MAGA. If we can take Sarandos at his word, which is a gamble, it *could* turn out pretty well for Warner Bros. and the industry.
Reposted by Chris Yogerst
The Shop Around the Corner (1940) is a god damn delight and makes its later adaptation, You've Got Mail (1998) way more interesting because they gender bent the personalities of the main characters. Stewart's softer masculinity is replaced by Hanks's prescient Bezos-esque version. Fascinating!
You've Got Male – Black and White and Read All Over
The Shop Around the Corner (1940) - Feminism (Kinda)
blackwhiteandread.com
December 20, 2025 at 7:03 PM
The Shop Around the Corner (1940) is a god damn delight and makes its later adaptation, You've Got Mail (1998) way more interesting because they gender bent the personalities of the main characters. Stewart's softer masculinity is replaced by Hanks's prescient Bezos-esque version. Fascinating!