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@diedrej.bsky.social
Long-time freelance writer/journalist. Been there done it, still doing it (well, sometimes). The Envelope, TVLine.com, The Wrap, prev. Variety, Netflix and... Check out https://authory.com/DiedreJohnson
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Palm Royale's Laura Dern on Big Little Lies' Future and Working With Meryl Streep
www.televisionacademy.com/features/onl...
www.televisionacademy.com/features/onl...
Palm Royale's Laura Dern on Big Little Lies' Future and Working With Meryl Streep
www.televisionacademy.com
November 15, 2025 at 5:28 AM
Palm Royale's Laura Dern on Big Little Lies' Future and Working With Meryl Streep
www.televisionacademy.com/features/onl...
www.televisionacademy.com/features/onl...
Palm Royale's Laura Dern on Big Little Lies' Future and Working With Meryl Streep
www.televisionacademy.com/features/onl...
www.televisionacademy.com/features/onl...
Palm Royale's Laura Dern on Big Little Lies' Future and Working With Meryl Streep
www.televisionacademy.com
November 15, 2025 at 5:28 AM
Palm Royale's Laura Dern on Big Little Lies' Future and Working With Meryl Streep
www.televisionacademy.com/features/onl...
www.televisionacademy.com/features/onl...
File this under "just happy to be nominated department."
I'm a finalist for this year's National A&E Journalism Awards!
G2. Celebrity News or Feature, One reporter or a team
www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
I'm a finalist for this year's National A&E Journalism Awards!
G2. Celebrity News or Feature, One reporter or a team
www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
Billy Bob Thornton on how Taylor Sheridan wrote 'Landman' with him in mind
For the 'Goliath' actor, the opportunity to work with the series creator in a very lived-in role was too good to pass up.
www.latimes.com
November 8, 2025 at 8:18 AM
File this under "just happy to be nominated department."
I'm a finalist for this year's National A&E Journalism Awards!
G2. Celebrity News or Feature, One reporter or a team
www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
I'm a finalist for this year's National A&E Journalism Awards!
G2. Celebrity News or Feature, One reporter or a team
www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
CBS's Blue Bloods cancellation left fans wanting more. Now there's a sequel called Boston Blue starring Donnie Wahlberg debuting Oct. 17. I explain what's good &bad about that.
thewrap.com/boston-blue-... #BostonBlue #CBS
thewrap.com/boston-blue-... #BostonBlue #CBS
‘Boston Blue’ Review: Donnie Wahlberg-Led ‘Blue Bloods’ Spinoff Sticks to the Formula
Despite a new cast and setting, CBS’s “Boston Blue” has all the bones of the original series "Blue Bloods"
thewrap.com
October 16, 2025 at 7:14 AM
CBS's Blue Bloods cancellation left fans wanting more. Now there's a sequel called Boston Blue starring Donnie Wahlberg debuting Oct. 17. I explain what's good &bad about that.
thewrap.com/boston-blue-... #BostonBlue #CBS
thewrap.com/boston-blue-... #BostonBlue #CBS
My review of two new series that explore personal stories from October 7, 2023.
www.thewrap.com/red-alert-on... #HBOMax #ParamountPlus #October7attacks
www.thewrap.com/red-alert-on... #HBOMax #ParamountPlus #October7attacks
‘Red Alert’ and ‘One Day in October’ Reviews: Paramount+ and HBO Max Offer 2 Gripping Accounts of Oct. 7 Attacks
"Red Alert" and "One Day in October," two scripted dramas about the Oct. 7 attack in Israel, vividly show the human price of conflict
www.thewrap.com
October 8, 2025 at 1:57 AM
My review of two new series that explore personal stories from October 7, 2023.
www.thewrap.com/red-alert-on... #HBOMax #ParamountPlus #October7attacks
www.thewrap.com/red-alert-on... #HBOMax #ParamountPlus #October7attacks
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Journalists were arrested & some critics killed under suspicious circumstances. By the 2010s, nearly all significant media voices that challenged the Kremlin had been silenced, either by regulatory pressure, or revocation of broadcasting rights. The justification was always framed as “public order”
September 19, 2025 at 5:41 AM
Journalists were arrested & some critics killed under suspicious circumstances. By the 2010s, nearly all significant media voices that challenged the Kremlin had been silenced, either by regulatory pressure, or revocation of broadcasting rights. The justification was always framed as “public order”
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When Putin consolidated power in Russia, one of his earliest and most decisive moves was to seize control of the media environment. Independent television channels such as NTV, once critical of the Kremlin, were stripped of their licenses or taken over by state-aligned companies in the early 2000s.
September 19, 2025 at 5:41 AM
When Putin consolidated power in Russia, one of his earliest and most decisive moves was to seize control of the media environment. Independent television channels such as NTV, once critical of the Kremlin, were stripped of their licenses or taken over by state-aligned companies in the early 2000s.
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Over time, the state either directly owned or heavily pressured every major outlet, ensuring that no independent national broadcast platform survived. Print and radio followed. Licenses for independent newspapers and radio stations were revoked or transferred.
September 19, 2025 at 5:41 AM
Over time, the state either directly owned or heavily pressured every major outlet, ensuring that no independent national broadcast platform survived. Print and radio followed. Licenses for independent newspapers and radio stations were revoked or transferred.
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if you want to understand tailoring, you only need to watch mid-century movies, when actors were dressed by tailors, not brands. in the 1944 film cover girl, gene kelly's suit drapes beautifully, moving with him, not against him. collar stays on his neck, even as he dances.
September 19, 2025 at 4:35 AM
if you want to understand tailoring, you only need to watch mid-century movies, when actors were dressed by tailors, not brands. in the 1944 film cover girl, gene kelly's suit drapes beautifully, moving with him, not against him. collar stays on his neck, even as he dances.
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NEW: Reuters asked the Michigan Tax Authority whether Lisa Cook violated any mortgage tax rules for her home in Ann Arbor. They said no. That's in addition to Reuters earlier reporting that nothing was wrong with the documents for her home in Atlanta. www.reuters.com/world/us/no-...
Exclusive: No evidence of primary residence violation by Fed Gov Lisa Cook, says Michigan official
The property tax authority in Ann Arbor, Michigan, said that Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook hasn’t broken rules for tax breaks on a home there that Cook declared her primary residence.
www.reuters.com
September 16, 2025 at 1:36 AM
NEW: Reuters asked the Michigan Tax Authority whether Lisa Cook violated any mortgage tax rules for her home in Ann Arbor. They said no. That's in addition to Reuters earlier reporting that nothing was wrong with the documents for her home in Atlanta. www.reuters.com/world/us/no-...
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Colin Farrell stole the show at the 2025 Emmys - and fans were quick to react to the hilarious moment on social media.
Colin Farrell dubbed a 'king' as he goes viral for hilarious Emmys 2025 moment
www.irishstar.com
September 16, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Colin Farrell stole the show at the 2025 Emmys - and fans were quick to react to the hilarious moment on social media.
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An Iowa official defied the governor’s orders to fly flags at half-staff for Charlie Kirk, writing he wouldn't honor a man who "did so much harm"
Official Defies GOP Governor's Order To Fly Flags At Half Staff For Charlie Kirk
He said he did not want to honor a man "who did so much to harm not only the marginalized, but also to degrade the fabric of our body politic."
www.huffpost.com
September 13, 2025 at 10:46 PM
An Iowa official defied the governor’s orders to fly flags at half-staff for Charlie Kirk, writing he wouldn't honor a man who "did so much harm"
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Authorities say a 16-year-old boy who had been radicalized by an unspecified extremist network fired multiple shots with a revolver during an attack at a suburban Denver school.
Authorities say student who had been radicalized fired revolver at Colorado school, wounding 2
Authorities say a 16-year-old boy who had been radicalized by an unspecified extremist network fired multiple shots with a revolver during an attack at a suburban Denver school.
bit.ly
September 12, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Authorities say a 16-year-old boy who had been radicalized by an unspecified extremist network fired multiple shots with a revolver during an attack at a suburban Denver school.
We need unity, not division. We need to remember history so we don't keep repeating it. Retribution and postering will never bring peace.
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youtu.be/li6gag0uH1Q?...
WISHstory: RFK gives speech in Indy the night of MLK's assassination
YouTube video by WISH-TV
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September 11, 2025 at 9:04 AM
We need unity, not division. We need to remember history so we don't keep repeating it. Retribution and postering will never bring peace.
youtu.be/li6gag0uH1Q?...
youtu.be/li6gag0uH1Q?...
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Fall TV Preview 2025: Exclusive Scoop and Photos on 30+ Returning Favorites!
Fall TV Preview 2025: Exclusive Scoop and Photos on 30+ Returning Favorites!
TVLine's Fall TV Preview is here! Get scoop on more than 30 returning favorites, including '9-1-1,' 'Matlock,' #OneChicago and many more!
tvline.com
September 11, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Fall TV Preview 2025: Exclusive Scoop and Photos on 30+ Returning Favorites!
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BREAKING: BlueSky is blocking access to Mississippi.
This is the No. 1 platform for @mississippifreepress.org.
We ditched X for BlueSky early this year.
And now, at 3 pm on a Friday, poof.
I don't know what we'll do next.
Keep up with us using our newsletter at mfp.ms/subscribe.
This is the No. 1 platform for @mississippifreepress.org.
We ditched X for BlueSky early this year.
And now, at 3 pm on a Friday, poof.
I don't know what we'll do next.
Keep up with us using our newsletter at mfp.ms/subscribe.
Unfortunately, Bluesky is unavailable in Mississippi right now, due to a new state law that requires age verification for all users.
While intended for child safety, we think this law poses broader challenges & creates significant barriers that limit free speech & harm smaller platforms like ours.
While intended for child safety, we think this law poses broader challenges & creates significant barriers that limit free speech & harm smaller platforms like ours.
August 22, 2025 at 8:34 PM
BREAKING: BlueSky is blocking access to Mississippi.
This is the No. 1 platform for @mississippifreepress.org.
We ditched X for BlueSky early this year.
And now, at 3 pm on a Friday, poof.
I don't know what we'll do next.
Keep up with us using our newsletter at mfp.ms/subscribe.
This is the No. 1 platform for @mississippifreepress.org.
We ditched X for BlueSky early this year.
And now, at 3 pm on a Friday, poof.
I don't know what we'll do next.
Keep up with us using our newsletter at mfp.ms/subscribe.
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Prosecutors allege proceeds from a $300 million LA County contract with Smartmatic were diverted to a “slush fund” used to bribe foreign officials. This comes as the voting machine company sues Fox News for $2.7 billion over 2020 election disinformation.
Prosecutors link LA contract to Smartmatic 'slush fund' as voting tech firm battles Fox in court
The voting technology company suing Fox News for defamation is now entangled in a widening bribery investigation.
bit.ly
August 21, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Prosecutors allege proceeds from a $300 million LA County contract with Smartmatic were diverted to a “slush fund” used to bribe foreign officials. This comes as the voting machine company sues Fox News for $2.7 billion over 2020 election disinformation.
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Due to a number of email inquiries we’ve received, we’d like to make it clear that LAFCA is NOT affiliated with the “Los Angeles Film Critics Festival" (lacriticsfilm.com). We don't know who is running this, and have reached out to festival submission site Film Freeway to investigate further.
August 21, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Due to a number of email inquiries we’ve received, we’d like to make it clear that LAFCA is NOT affiliated with the “Los Angeles Film Critics Festival" (lacriticsfilm.com). We don't know who is running this, and have reached out to festival submission site Film Freeway to investigate further.
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In case you missed any videos from today's #TCAAwards announcement, you can find them all here on the official TCA site: www.tvcritics.org/2025-tca-awa...
Thank you so much for following along!
Thank you so much for following along!
2025 TCA Awards Winners: Every Acceptance Speech
www.tvcritics.org
August 20, 2025 at 7:16 PM
In case you missed any videos from today's #TCAAwards announcement, you can find them all here on the official TCA site: www.tvcritics.org/2025-tca-awa...
Thank you so much for following along!
Thank you so much for following along!
So excited for the @OfficialTCA awards, especially my favorite, The Pitt, winning Outstanding New Program, go to @OfficialTCA for more. #TCAAwards #thepitt
August 20, 2025 at 5:58 PM
So excited for the @OfficialTCA awards, especially my favorite, The Pitt, winning Outstanding New Program, go to @OfficialTCA for more. #TCAAwards #thepitt
August 15, 2025 at 8:03 AM
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Little Cashton said Mike Flood got his ass handed to him last night- and if you save Cashton’s life- he will boo Flood too- go 2protests with u and help u save the country!
Pls repost him! 🙏
Little Cashton said Mike Flood got his ass handed to him last night- and if you save Cashton’s life- he will boo Flood too- go 2protests with u and help u save the country!
Pls repost him! 🙏
August 6, 2025 at 2:05 AM
youtu.be/zTg1_kwGNKU
Little Cashton said Mike Flood got his ass handed to him last night- and if you save Cashton’s life- he will boo Flood too- go 2protests with u and help u save the country!
Pls repost him! 🙏
Little Cashton said Mike Flood got his ass handed to him last night- and if you save Cashton’s life- he will boo Flood too- go 2protests with u and help u save the country!
Pls repost him! 🙏
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I promised myself that I'd only post on here if I had something to say, and I think this counts: I'm thrilled to share news of my forthcoming book, "The World of Black Film: A Journey Through Cinematic Blackness in 100 Films". Out 12 Feb UK/17 Feb US via Laurence King Pre-order! linktr.ee/_Ash_Clark
July 31, 2025 at 1:57 PM
I promised myself that I'd only post on here if I had something to say, and I think this counts: I'm thrilled to share news of my forthcoming book, "The World of Black Film: A Journey Through Cinematic Blackness in 100 Films". Out 12 Feb UK/17 Feb US via Laurence King Pre-order! linktr.ee/_Ash_Clark
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Who’s Out?
Who’s In?
200+ Major Casting Moves for Fall (and Beyond!)
Who’s In?
200+ Major Casting Moves for Fall (and Beyond!)
Who’s Out? Who’s In? TV’s Major Casting Moves for Fall (and Beyond!)
Get scoop on every TV casting change for fall 2025 and beyond -- who's leaving your favorite show? Who's joining?
tvline.com
July 31, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Who’s Out?
Who’s In?
200+ Major Casting Moves for Fall (and Beyond!)
Who’s In?
200+ Major Casting Moves for Fall (and Beyond!)
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The Robert Altman centennial is being celebrated with series @brattletheatre.bsky.social, the Siskel Film Center, @bampfa.bsky.social, and @uclaftvarchive.bsky.social — www.criterion.com/current/post...
July 31, 2025 at 7:17 PM
The Robert Altman centennial is being celebrated with series @brattletheatre.bsky.social, the Siskel Film Center, @bampfa.bsky.social, and @uclaftvarchive.bsky.social — www.criterion.com/current/post...