Ben
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My review of Wicked: For Good is up now! Give it a read, if you're curious!
Wicked: For Good | Movie Review
Directed by: Jon M. Chu Written by: Winnie Holzman, Dana Fox Starring: Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Bowen Yang, Marissa Bode, Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum For about a year now, the world has been holding space for the Wicked movies. The first part of Hollywood's long-awaited adaptation of the renowned Broadway musical took the world by storm upon its initial release in November of 2024, quickly becoming the highest-grossing musical adaptation ever made and earning itself ten Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture.
themediaenthusiast.com
November 27, 2025 at 12:47 PM
My review of Wicked: For Good is up now! Give it a read, if you're curious!
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Zohran Mamdani walked into the Oval Office with strength, without betraying his own values or beliefs, and had trump eating out of his hand, defending and praising him, even saying it's OK to call him a fascist.
Gave up nothing.
Gained respect.
Absolute masterclass.
Gave up nothing.
Gained respect.
Absolute masterclass.
November 22, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Zohran Mamdani walked into the Oval Office with strength, without betraying his own values or beliefs, and had trump eating out of his hand, defending and praising him, even saying it's OK to call him a fascist.
Gave up nothing.
Gained respect.
Absolute masterclass.
Gave up nothing.
Gained respect.
Absolute masterclass.
Ubisoft boss can do one.
Ubisoft boss believes generative AI is as big a revolution for games as the shift to 3D, as tech is embraced company-wide
www.eurogamer.net/ubisoft-boss...
www.eurogamer.net/ubisoft-boss...
November 21, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Ubisoft boss can do one.
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What do you mean Benny Safdie AKA the director of The Smashing Machine, Uncut Gems and Good Time is the voice of Bowser Jr?? And Academy Award winning actress Brie Larson is voicing Rosalina?? Wild times.
November 12, 2025 at 3:30 PM
What do you mean Benny Safdie AKA the director of The Smashing Machine, Uncut Gems and Good Time is the voice of Bowser Jr?? And Academy Award winning actress Brie Larson is voicing Rosalina?? Wild times.
Looks unreal tbh. The first one was great, so here’s hoping this one is even better!
First trailer for ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ 🍄
In theaters April 3, 2026
In theaters April 3, 2026
November 12, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Looks unreal tbh. The first one was great, so here’s hoping this one is even better!
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pre-writing a devastating obituary for your enemy is god-tier hating of a kind you don’t often see anymore. renaissance haterism. beautiful stuff.
A Sharon Begley byline, almost 5 years after her death.
Upon hearing the news James Watson had died, a STAT reporter said in our Slack, "I wish I could read what Sharon would have written."
Incredible news: Sharon in fact did pre-write a Watson obit. And it is masterful and excoriating.
🧪🧬🧫
Upon hearing the news James Watson had died, a STAT reporter said in our Slack, "I wish I could read what Sharon would have written."
Incredible news: Sharon in fact did pre-write a Watson obit. And it is masterful and excoriating.
🧪🧬🧫
James Watson, dead at 97, was a scientific legend and a pariah among his peers
James Watson, the co-discoverer of the structure of DNA who died Thursday at 97, was a scientific legend and a pariah among his peers.
www.statnews.com
November 9, 2025 at 12:55 AM
pre-writing a devastating obituary for your enemy is god-tier hating of a kind you don’t often see anymore. renaissance haterism. beautiful stuff.
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"World's first potential trillionaire has killed 600,000 people, including 400,000 children" is the only headline that anyone should ever read about Elon Musk
One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
November 7, 2025 at 1:33 AM
"World's first potential trillionaire has killed 600,000 people, including 400,000 children" is the only headline that anyone should ever read about Elon Musk
Utterly abysmal.
Coca-Cola's annual Christmas commercial is AI-generated again
The company used even fewer people to make it this year
“We need to keep moving forward and pushing the envelope … The genie is out of the bottle, and you’re not going to put it back in"
(via THR)
The company used even fewer people to make it this year
“We need to keep moving forward and pushing the envelope … The genie is out of the bottle, and you’re not going to put it back in"
(via THR)
November 3, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Utterly abysmal.
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“FUCK AI” is turning into a movement.
After his Frankenstein Q&A at the Chinese Theater, Guillermo del Toro asked the audience to scream “FUCK AI.”
After his Frankenstein Q&A at the Chinese Theater, Guillermo del Toro asked the audience to scream “FUCK AI.”
November 1, 2025 at 9:42 PM
“FUCK AI” is turning into a movement.
After his Frankenstein Q&A at the Chinese Theater, Guillermo del Toro asked the audience to scream “FUCK AI.”
After his Frankenstein Q&A at the Chinese Theater, Guillermo del Toro asked the audience to scream “FUCK AI.”
Are you kidding me, LOOK AT HIM! He’s adorable. That’s the real Paddington Bear right there.
First look at Paddington in the ‘PADDINGTON: THE MUSICAL’ stage play.
The puppet is played by 2 performers: James Hameed, the off-stage remote puppeteer, and Arti Shah, the on-stage performer.
The puppet is played by 2 performers: James Hameed, the off-stage remote puppeteer, and Arti Shah, the on-stage performer.
November 1, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Are you kidding me, LOOK AT HIM! He’s adorable. That’s the real Paddington Bear right there.
I saw way too many movies in October, so here are some smaller reviews (lovingly collated together) of six movies that stood out to me! Enjoy the first "Reel Round-Up"!
Reel Round-Up #1
Hello there, dear reader! Welcome to the first ever "Reel Round-Up": my compromise for when I've seen too many movies and not had enough time to review them all individually! October 2025 was jam-packed, and I even got to see some movies early via some London Film Festival screenings (not in London though - I try to avoid that city when I can).
themediaenthusiast.com
October 31, 2025 at 6:46 PM
I saw way too many movies in October, so here are some smaller reviews (lovingly collated together) of six movies that stood out to me! Enjoy the first "Reel Round-Up"!
YEAH, GET ‘EM GEORGE! bsky.app/profile/mons...
Massive win and beginning of the end for generative ai
October 30, 2025 at 7:44 AM
YEAH, GET ‘EM GEORGE! bsky.app/profile/mons...
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Massive win and beginning of the end for generative ai
October 29, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Massive win and beginning of the end for generative ai
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Guillermo del Toro says he’d ‘rather die’ than use generative AI
“My concern is not artificial intelligence, but natural stupidity. I think that's what drives most of the world's worst features”
(via NPR)
“My concern is not artificial intelligence, but natural stupidity. I think that's what drives most of the world's worst features”
(via NPR)
October 25, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Guillermo del Toro says he’d ‘rather die’ than use generative AI
“My concern is not artificial intelligence, but natural stupidity. I think that's what drives most of the world's worst features”
(via NPR)
“My concern is not artificial intelligence, but natural stupidity. I think that's what drives most of the world's worst features”
(via NPR)
Holy crap.
These guys are the worst.
These guys are the worst.
Open the page. Scroll down to the timeline. Go through the timeline.
It’s… shocking
It’s… shocking
The White House Building
Every president since John Adams has occupied the White House, and the history of this building extends far beyond the construction of its walls. From the Ground Floor Corridor rooms, transformed from...
www.whitehouse.gov
October 24, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Holy crap.
These guys are the worst.
These guys are the worst.
Well this sucks.
Netflix and Comcast both are reportedly interested in acquiring Warner Bros' film and TV assets 🎥
They have no interest in the networks
(via business)
They have no interest in the networks
(via business)
October 21, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Well this sucks.
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“Fuck AI”
— Guillermo del Toro
🎥 Vanity Fair
— Guillermo del Toro
🎥 Vanity Fair
October 18, 2025 at 3:20 PM
“Fuck AI”
— Guillermo del Toro
🎥 Vanity Fair
— Guillermo del Toro
🎥 Vanity Fair
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STEPHANOPOULOS: I didn't insinuate anything. I asked you whether Tom Homan accepted $50k as was heard on an audio tape recorded by the FBI in September 2024. You did not answer the question. Thank you for your time.
VANCE: No, George, I sai--
STEPHANOPOULOS: We'll be right back
VANCE: No, George, I sai--
STEPHANOPOULOS: We'll be right back
October 12, 2025 at 3:33 PM
STEPHANOPOULOS: I didn't insinuate anything. I asked you whether Tom Homan accepted $50k as was heard on an audio tape recorded by the FBI in September 2024. You did not answer the question. Thank you for your time.
VANCE: No, George, I sai--
STEPHANOPOULOS: We'll be right back
VANCE: No, George, I sai--
STEPHANOPOULOS: We'll be right back
Here's my review of future Best Picture winner "One Battle After Another". Read it now, if you like!
One Battle After Another | Movie Review
Written and directed by: Paul Thomas Anderson Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, Benicio del Toro, Regina Hall, Teyana Taylor, Chase Infiniti Paul Thomas Anderson is no stranger to accolades: he has received many over the course of his illustrious nearly 29-year career. However, despite rocking arguably one of the most beloved and impressive filmographies in modern Hollywood, "PTA" has never once won an Academy Award, despite being nominated eleven times.
themediaenthusiast.com
October 6, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Here's my review of future Best Picture winner "One Battle After Another". Read it now, if you like!
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This current American presidential administration is run by people who are quite obviously mentally ill, and we need to start talking about that.
September 30, 2025 at 5:24 PM
This current American presidential administration is run by people who are quite obviously mentally ill, and we need to start talking about that.
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i genuinely think donald trump didn’t realize this was ai and thinks he said this himself
Trump tonight appears to have pushed the false "medbed" conspiracy theory, which has spread in the far-right internet over the years. www.yahoo.com/news/qanon-c...
September 28, 2025 at 6:12 AM
i genuinely think donald trump didn’t realize this was ai and thinks he said this himself
HOWAY MAN! 🤍🖤🤍🖤
Newcastle says no to fascism.
The far right brought a hundred or so with them, bussed from far and wide. This city turned out 1000s, from local communities, estates and streets. Geordies of all backgrounds coming together and outnumbering the purveyors of hate by some distance.
Newcastle united.
The far right brought a hundred or so with them, bussed from far and wide. This city turned out 1000s, from local communities, estates and streets. Geordies of all backgrounds coming together and outnumbering the purveyors of hate by some distance.
Newcastle united.
September 27, 2025 at 7:20 PM
HOWAY MAN! 🤍🖤🤍🖤
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Newcastle says no to fascism.
The far right brought a hundred or so with them, bussed from far and wide. This city turned out 1000s, from local communities, estates and streets. Geordies of all backgrounds coming together and outnumbering the purveyors of hate by some distance.
Newcastle united.
The far right brought a hundred or so with them, bussed from far and wide. This city turned out 1000s, from local communities, estates and streets. Geordies of all backgrounds coming together and outnumbering the purveyors of hate by some distance.
Newcastle united.
September 27, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Newcastle says no to fascism.
The far right brought a hundred or so with them, bussed from far and wide. This city turned out 1000s, from local communities, estates and streets. Geordies of all backgrounds coming together and outnumbering the purveyors of hate by some distance.
Newcastle united.
The far right brought a hundred or so with them, bussed from far and wide. This city turned out 1000s, from local communities, estates and streets. Geordies of all backgrounds coming together and outnumbering the purveyors of hate by some distance.
Newcastle united.
Enjoying Season 2 of #Peacemaker, but man it really feels like the events of Episodes 2-6 could have been condensed into fewer episodes. Feels like we’ve done a lot of waiting around and yet the episodes go by so quick!
September 26, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Enjoying Season 2 of #Peacemaker, but man it really feels like the events of Episodes 2-6 could have been condensed into fewer episodes. Feels like we’ve done a lot of waiting around and yet the episodes go by so quick!