Heather
@hconover.bsky.social
Posting things I find interesting. Mostly TV, movies, and music.
A tour inside Martha Plimpton's house. I love seeing the sentimental objects people own.
Friends frequently stay in one of the guestrooms, so "I call it 'The Martha Plimpton House for Wayward Women and Divorcées.'"
Friends frequently stay in one of the guestrooms, so "I call it 'The Martha Plimpton House for Wayward Women and Divorcées.'"
Tour Inside Actress Martha Plimpton’s Graceful Brooklyn Victorian
The actress reflects on her “dream come true” house as she prepares to decamp for London.
www.nytimes.com
December 30, 2025 at 4:51 PM
A tour inside Martha Plimpton's house. I love seeing the sentimental objects people own.
Friends frequently stay in one of the guestrooms, so "I call it 'The Martha Plimpton House for Wayward Women and Divorcées.'"
Friends frequently stay in one of the guestrooms, so "I call it 'The Martha Plimpton House for Wayward Women and Divorcées.'"
Nothing could have prepared me for the emotional tour de force that was Jenny Slate's performance in the show Dying For Sex. I absolutely loved her character Nikki.
December 29, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Nothing could have prepared me for the emotional tour de force that was Jenny Slate's performance in the show Dying For Sex. I absolutely loved her character Nikki.
Great essay by Zadie Smith on the importance of Tracy Chapman and her music.
www.theguardian.com/music/2025/m...
www.theguardian.com/music/2025/m...
December 27, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Great essay by Zadie Smith on the importance of Tracy Chapman and her music.
www.theguardian.com/music/2025/m...
www.theguardian.com/music/2025/m...
Rhea Seehorn: "I know eventually there’s going to be a comment that’s just like, ‘She is an ugly idiot who should never be on screen again,’ and then I’m just going to want to go do Lego sets for a week.”
I love that her happy place to go decompress is building Lego sets.
I love that her happy place to go decompress is building Lego sets.
‘Bob Odenkirk called to check on me after he saw it’: Rhea Seehorn on the intensity of making hit show Pluribus
The star has hit the big time as a total grump in her new Apple TV drama – no mean feat, given how delightful she is. She talks Lego therapy, freaking out her Better Call Saul co-star and her frustrat...
www.theguardian.com
December 26, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Rhea Seehorn: "I know eventually there’s going to be a comment that’s just like, ‘She is an ugly idiot who should never be on screen again,’ and then I’m just going to want to go do Lego sets for a week.”
I love that her happy place to go decompress is building Lego sets.
I love that her happy place to go decompress is building Lego sets.
They're back! "Go to bed, bitch!" I wish Aidy Bryant and Bowen Yang paired up for more stuff.
December 21, 2025 at 6:22 AM
They're back! "Go to bed, bitch!" I wish Aidy Bryant and Bowen Yang paired up for more stuff.
Manohla Dargis on Rob Reiner: "I think that’s one reason that his death has hit so hard: We cherish the people who make us laugh and help transport us out of the difficulties and the darkness of life, especially those who make you feel you’re in on the joke."
Rob Reiner Gave Us Great Reasons to Go to the Movies
www.nytimes.com
December 16, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Manohla Dargis on Rob Reiner: "I think that’s one reason that his death has hit so hard: We cherish the people who make us laugh and help transport us out of the difficulties and the darkness of life, especially those who make you feel you’re in on the joke."
I learned from Rob Reiner's obituary that he started dating his future wife Michele during the making of When Harry Met Sally, and the relationship inspired him to change the ending of the movie. In an earlier version, the movie ends with Harry and Sally walking away from each other.
Rob Reiner, Actor Who Went on to Direct Classic Films, Dies at 78
www.nytimes.com
December 15, 2025 at 9:08 AM
I learned from Rob Reiner's obituary that he started dating his future wife Michele during the making of When Harry Met Sally, and the relationship inspired him to change the ending of the movie. In an earlier version, the movie ends with Harry and Sally walking away from each other.
Renate Reinsve discusses partying with costars Elle Fanning and Stellan Skarsgård until 3 AM:
“Yeah, there was some dancing, and me and Stellan, we always get a little tipsy, and then we declare our love for each other. That always happens now.” I love that for them.
“Yeah, there was some dancing, and me and Stellan, we always get a little tipsy, and then we declare our love for each other. That always happens now.” I love that for them.
She refused to follow the rules. Now she might win an Oscar.
Renate Reinsve is drawing raves for her luminous performance in “Sentimental Value.” To think she nearly quit acting to become a carpenter.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 15, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Renate Reinsve discusses partying with costars Elle Fanning and Stellan Skarsgård until 3 AM:
“Yeah, there was some dancing, and me and Stellan, we always get a little tipsy, and then we declare our love for each other. That always happens now.” I love that for them.
“Yeah, there was some dancing, and me and Stellan, we always get a little tipsy, and then we declare our love for each other. That always happens now.” I love that for them.
Halle Berry: “At this stage in my life, I have zero fucks left to give.”
December 5, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Halle Berry: “At this stage in my life, I have zero fucks left to give.”
Today's mini book in my McSweeney's Advent Calendar takes on a new meaning with recent news events...
www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/don...
www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/don...
December 3, 2025 at 5:31 AM
Today's mini book in my McSweeney's Advent Calendar takes on a new meaning with recent news events...
www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/don...
www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/don...
Margaret Atwood had her first book signing in the sock and underwear section of an Edmonton department store. She sold two copies.
For a Literary Saint, Margaret Atwood Can Sure Hold a Grudge
www.nytimes.com
November 3, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Margaret Atwood had her first book signing in the sock and underwear section of an Edmonton department store. She sold two copies.
Tina Fey as Kristi Noem! Here's her ad for ICE recruitment.
October 12, 2025 at 5:19 AM
Tina Fey as Kristi Noem! Here's her ad for ICE recruitment.
Amy, Tina, and Seth back at the Weekend Update desk!
October 12, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Amy, Tina, and Seth back at the Weekend Update desk!
Love this photo of Jane Goodall. She died today at age 91.
October 1, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Love this photo of Jane Goodall. She died today at age 91.
Julie Andrews turns 90 today. I just learned that she drove around with a “Mary Poppins Was a Junkie” bumper sticker on her car.
Julie Andrews at 90: the magical nanny with a sideline in the sly, sexy and subversive
Britain’s practically perfect star enters her 10th decade today. To celebrate we look back over the remarkably rich, radical – and sometimes risqué – career of an actor best known for tucking up child...
www.theguardian.com
October 1, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Julie Andrews turns 90 today. I just learned that she drove around with a “Mary Poppins Was a Junkie” bumper sticker on her car.
Today I learned (from Bake Off) that Brits pronounce "capsule" with an h sound, like "capshule."
September 13, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Today I learned (from Bake Off) that Brits pronounce "capsule" with an h sound, like "capshule."
The Great North always has such great original songs. This montage of Beef missing his best friend is adorable. Anyone know who sings this song from season 5 episode 15 ("MIB: Men in Belts Adventure")?
August 20, 2025 at 5:24 AM
The Great North always has such great original songs. This montage of Beef missing his best friend is adorable. Anyone know who sings this song from season 5 episode 15 ("MIB: Men in Belts Adventure")?
In this article on Emmy snubs (Bridget Everett for Somebody Somewhere, Diego Luna for Andor, Lola Petticrew for Say Nothing, etc), there's a perfect description of how uniquely great Walton Goggins is on The Righteous Gemstones.
Emmy Snubs and Surprises: Diego Luna and ‘Squid Game’ Shut Out, Nathan Fielder, ‘Black Mirror’ In
'Squid Game' was shut out of the 2025 Emmy nominations, while Nathan Fielder earned 'The Rehearsal's' first nods. [SNUBS AND SURPRISES LIST]
www.indiewire.com
July 15, 2025 at 11:05 PM
In this article on Emmy snubs (Bridget Everett for Somebody Somewhere, Diego Luna for Andor, Lola Petticrew for Say Nothing, etc), there's a perfect description of how uniquely great Walton Goggins is on The Righteous Gemstones.
Steve Parkin's reaction to Wrexham being promoted (back-to-back-to-back) is perfection.
June 30, 2025 at 4:57 AM
Steve Parkin's reaction to Wrexham being promoted (back-to-back-to-back) is perfection.
Cedar waxwings are quite possibly the most punk rock looking bird. Someone had to say it.
March 2, 2025 at 6:11 AM
Cedar waxwings are quite possibly the most punk rock looking bird. Someone had to say it.
Tonight's episode of Severance ("Chikhai Bardo") was stunningly gorgeous, captivating, and absolutely heartbreaking.
February 28, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Tonight's episode of Severance ("Chikhai Bardo") was stunningly gorgeous, captivating, and absolutely heartbreaking.
Whoa: According to the producer of the play "The Runners", at least one person has fainted at every performance in London despite a warning to ticketholders.
An Abortion Scene Gets Theater Audiences Talking, and Fainting
“The Years,” running in London, dramatizes a woman’s life from teenage thrills to later-life sex. One intense scene is causing audience members to pass out.
www.nytimes.com
February 18, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Whoa: According to the producer of the play "The Runners", at least one person has fainted at every performance in London despite a warning to ticketholders.
Just saw the chonkiest quail
February 18, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Just saw the chonkiest quail
Oh dang, I almost didn't recognize Mr. Milchick (Tramell Tillman). www.nytimes.com/2025/02/15/a...
February 16, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Oh dang, I almost didn't recognize Mr. Milchick (Tramell Tillman). www.nytimes.com/2025/02/15/a...
This might be my favorite part of the review for Fucking Adelaide by Margaret Lyons: "I know what you’re thinking: Is there a gender-nonconforming tween magician in this show? And the answer is, You know it, baby."
A Brisk and Juicy Australian Family Drama
A nimble mini-series on Amazon crams a lot of believable texture and chemistry into a tidy package, with just six 15-minute episodes.
www.nytimes.com
February 14, 2025 at 7:16 AM
This might be my favorite part of the review for Fucking Adelaide by Margaret Lyons: "I know what you’re thinking: Is there a gender-nonconforming tween magician in this show? And the answer is, You know it, baby."