Mike Calia
@mikecalia.bsky.social
Managing Editor, Business and Economy Unit, NBC News
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I asked @barackobama.bsky.social if aliens are real.
February 14, 2026 at 11:02 PM
I asked @barackobama.bsky.social if aliens are real.
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Such a fun film to produce, with a truly great cast & crew. It was thanks to the late, great Jim Jacks that we were able to get the film made. He fought for our little film and so many others, including films by the Coen Brothers, Kevin Smith and Richard Linklater.
Lots of mentions of Tremors here tonight. I guess it must be showing somewhere. Just a perfectly written and acted creature feature.
a man with long hair is smiling with the words " you got that right " below him
ALT: a man with long hair is smiling with the words " you got that right " below him
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February 15, 2026 at 12:49 AM
Such a fun film to produce, with a truly great cast & crew. It was thanks to the late, great Jim Jacks that we were able to get the film made. He fought for our little film and so many others, including films by the Coen Brothers, Kevin Smith and Richard Linklater.
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February 14, 1997: Golden State's Latrell Sprewell with the vicious slam, San Antonio's Vinny Del Negro with the business decision.
Sprewell had 32 PTS/7 AST and Joe Smith had 20 PTS/13 REB in the Warriors' 108-94 win. Dominique Wilkins scored 22 PTS off the bench for the Spurs.
Sprewell had 32 PTS/7 AST and Joe Smith had 20 PTS/13 REB in the Warriors' 108-94 win. Dominique Wilkins scored 22 PTS off the bench for the Spurs.
February 15, 2026 at 12:24 AM
February 14, 1997: Golden State's Latrell Sprewell with the vicious slam, San Antonio's Vinny Del Negro with the business decision.
Sprewell had 32 PTS/7 AST and Joe Smith had 20 PTS/13 REB in the Warriors' 108-94 win. Dominique Wilkins scored 22 PTS off the bench for the Spurs.
Sprewell had 32 PTS/7 AST and Joe Smith had 20 PTS/13 REB in the Warriors' 108-94 win. Dominique Wilkins scored 22 PTS off the bench for the Spurs.
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The Silence of The Lambs is 35.
Love Demme's Hitchcockian compositions that show the audience what Clarice isn't noticing.
Love Demme's Hitchcockian compositions that show the audience what Clarice isn't noticing.
February 14, 2026 at 11:25 PM
The Silence of The Lambs is 35.
Love Demme's Hitchcockian compositions that show the audience what Clarice isn't noticing.
Love Demme's Hitchcockian compositions that show the audience what Clarice isn't noticing.
It’s Friday the 13th. You know what I’m watching. That’s right — Manhunter.
February 14, 2026 at 1:57 AM
It’s Friday the 13th. You know what I’m watching. That’s right — Manhunter.
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On Thanksgiving, the immigrant children held at the Dilley detention center gathered in the gym for what they thought was a holiday feast.
The kids salivated over a spread of turkey, sandwiches, pastries and pies, a family told me.
But the food wasn’t for detainees — it was for the staff.
The kids salivated over a spread of turkey, sandwiches, pastries and pies, a family told me.
But the food wasn’t for detainees — it was for the staff.
February 13, 2026 at 7:41 PM
On Thanksgiving, the immigrant children held at the Dilley detention center gathered in the gym for what they thought was a holiday feast.
The kids salivated over a spread of turkey, sandwiches, pastries and pies, a family told me.
But the food wasn’t for detainees — it was for the staff.
The kids salivated over a spread of turkey, sandwiches, pastries and pies, a family told me.
But the food wasn’t for detainees — it was for the staff.
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A few years ago I went to Bruce Springsteen’s house for an interview. If you’ve ever met me in person there’s a good chance you’ve heard me tell a very animated version of “my Bruce Springsteen story.” I have now written this story for you
Here's My Story About Going To Bruce Springsteen’s House
In 2019 I went to Bruce Springsteen's house for an interview when he was promoting a film he co-directed, Western Stars. I wrote about this back then for Uproxx, but that story has been deleted. I'm n...
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February 13, 2026 at 5:47 PM
A few years ago I went to Bruce Springsteen’s house for an interview. If you’ve ever met me in person there’s a good chance you’ve heard me tell a very animated version of “my Bruce Springsteen story.” I have now written this story for you
Bill is great. His writing is great. But he sucks, too, because he makes me want to buy more books. I have so many books. Thanks(?), Bill.
My new FREE TO ALL Reading Project post is up. In this one, Don DeLillo's THE NAMES turns me into a conspiracy theorist, and David Demchuk's THE BONE MOTHER redefines folk horror!
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The Dawn of Figs
On "The Names" by Don DeLillo, and "The Bone Mother" by David Demchuk
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February 12, 2026 at 8:18 PM
Bill is great. His writing is great. But he sucks, too, because he makes me want to buy more books. I have so many books. Thanks(?), Bill.
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Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez plans to offer her foreign policy vision at the Munich Security Conference as speculation grows about her political future.
AOC to offer a 'working class' perspective on U.S. foreign policy at Munich summit
As speculation grows about her ambitions, Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez will speak on a bigger stage about the rise of populism and bring her vision for U.S. foreign policy.
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February 12, 2026 at 7:40 PM
Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez plans to offer her foreign policy vision at the Munich Security Conference as speculation grows about her political future.
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New: Remember Miko, the Google-affiliated AI touchscreen toy robot for young children? Turns out that until yesterday, you could listen online to the audio files for its LLM-generated responses to kids, no password or anything necessary.
AI toy maker exposed thousands of replies to kids, senators say
Sens. Blackburn and Blumenthal pressed AI toy companies about child privacy in letters sent Wednesday.
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February 12, 2026 at 6:19 PM
New: Remember Miko, the Google-affiliated AI touchscreen toy robot for young children? Turns out that until yesterday, you could listen online to the audio files for its LLM-generated responses to kids, no password or anything necessary.
Big shakeup at the DOJ's antitrust division weeks away from a potential trial in the Live Nation-Ticketmaster monopoly case.
And as the DOJ gears up to review Netflix's deal to buy Warner Bros. Discovery's most valuable assets.
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And as the DOJ gears up to review Netflix's deal to buy Warner Bros. Discovery's most valuable assets.
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Justice Department's antitrust chief says she's leaving, effective immediately
Gail Slater is stepping down at a critical moment for corporate mergers in America.
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February 12, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Big shakeup at the DOJ's antitrust division weeks away from a potential trial in the Live Nation-Ticketmaster monopoly case.
And as the DOJ gears up to review Netflix's deal to buy Warner Bros. Discovery's most valuable assets.
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And as the DOJ gears up to review Netflix's deal to buy Warner Bros. Discovery's most valuable assets.
www.nbcnews.com/business/bus...
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Survivors of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell speak to NBC News' Hallie Jackson after Attorney General Pam Bondi was questioned by lawmakers in an hours' long hearing on Capitol Hill.
February 12, 2026 at 12:40 PM
Survivors of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell speak to NBC News' Hallie Jackson after Attorney General Pam Bondi was questioned by lawmakers in an hours' long hearing on Capitol Hill.
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The National Park Service removed a Pride flag from the Stonewall National Monument on Monday — the latest in a series of actions from the Trump administration that remove recognition of LGBTQ people from the historic site.
Trump administration removes Pride flag from Stonewall National Monument, a major LGBTQ landmark
The change reverses a decade-long tradition at the New York City monument, which commemorates a major turning point in the LGBTQ rights movement.
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February 10, 2026 at 11:00 PM
The National Park Service removed a Pride flag from the Stonewall National Monument on Monday — the latest in a series of actions from the Trump administration that remove recognition of LGBTQ people from the historic site.
Dr. Strangelove
OK, we're all familiar with the concept of "Dudes Rock" movies
I would like to propose a counterpart: "Dudes Suck" movies
Great films with nearly no women in them — but which are ultimately about how certain kinds of Dudes, when left to their own devices, really Suck
(e.g. below)
I would like to propose a counterpart: "Dudes Suck" movies
Great films with nearly no women in them — but which are ultimately about how certain kinds of Dudes, when left to their own devices, really Suck
(e.g. below)
If you don't know about the Wannsee Conference and its horrifying consequences, I have an amazing, star-studded movie for you that will lay it all out:
February 10, 2026 at 8:12 PM
Dr. Strangelove
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“Until someone builds a Badder Bunny.”
February 10, 2026 at 5:59 PM
“Until someone builds a Badder Bunny.”
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The journey of The Talisman ends here.
Read the exclusive first excerpt from "Other Worlds Than These," the end of the trilogy @stephenking.bsky.social & Peter Straub began decades ago.
King talks about finishing it after Straub's death, using notes and ideas from his old friend.
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Read the exclusive first excerpt from "Other Worlds Than These," the end of the trilogy @stephenking.bsky.social & Peter Straub began decades ago.
King talks about finishing it after Straub's death, using notes and ideas from his old friend.
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Exclusive: The First Excerpt from Stephen King and Peter Straub’s Ending to ‘The Talisman’ Trilogy
King tells us about ‘Other Worlds Than These,’ where he’ll finish the saga after Straub’s death—and how his late friend’s ideas were resurrected for this epic goodbye.
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February 9, 2026 at 2:05 PM
The journey of The Talisman ends here.
Read the exclusive first excerpt from "Other Worlds Than These," the end of the trilogy @stephenking.bsky.social & Peter Straub began decades ago.
King talks about finishing it after Straub's death, using notes and ideas from his old friend.
📚More below ...
Read the exclusive first excerpt from "Other Worlds Than These," the end of the trilogy @stephenking.bsky.social & Peter Straub began decades ago.
King talks about finishing it after Straub's death, using notes and ideas from his old friend.
📚More below ...
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It can be told!
I’ve read the screenplay; it’s wild and I love it. I can’t wait to see Franz and Fiala put it all on screen.
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I’ve read the screenplay; it’s wild and I love it. I can’t wait to see Franz and Fiala put it all on screen.
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David Harbour, Rebecca Hall & Esmé Creed-Miles To Lead Horror ‘A Head Full Of Ghosts’; Lionsgate Takes World Rights Ahead Of EFM
Filming is being lined up for March on the film from Goodnight Mommy and The Lodge directors.
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February 6, 2026 at 5:19 PM
It can be told!
I’ve read the screenplay; it’s wild and I love it. I can’t wait to see Franz and Fiala put it all on screen.
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I’ve read the screenplay; it’s wild and I love it. I can’t wait to see Franz and Fiala put it all on screen.
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Mia Goth, Tom Hardy, Tony Jaa
Who do you want to guest host a potential revival of The Muppet Show?
Here’s Who We Want to Guest Host ‘The Muppet Show’ If It’s Revived
February 7, 2026 at 2:27 AM
Mia Goth, Tom Hardy, Tony Jaa
Another — Werner Herzog
People who should host The Muppet Show:
Quinta Brunson
Mel Brooks
Connor Storrie
Chelsea Perretti and Jordan Peele
Stephen Colbert
Fiona Apple
Quinta Brunson
Mel Brooks
Connor Storrie
Chelsea Perretti and Jordan Peele
Stephen Colbert
Fiona Apple
February 6, 2026 at 10:41 PM
Another — Werner Herzog
Les Claypool
Sarah Squirm
Sarah Squirm
People who should host The Muppet Show:
Quinta Brunson
Mel Brooks
Connor Storrie
Chelsea Perretti and Jordan Peele
Stephen Colbert
Fiona Apple
Quinta Brunson
Mel Brooks
Connor Storrie
Chelsea Perretti and Jordan Peele
Stephen Colbert
Fiona Apple
February 6, 2026 at 10:33 PM
Les Claypool
Sarah Squirm
Sarah Squirm
WH defends Trump post: “This is from an internet meme video depicting President Trump as the King of the Jungle and Democrats as characters from the Lion King. Please stop the fake outrage and report on something today that actually matters to the American public."
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Trump shares racist video depicting the Obamas as monkeys
The White House defended Trump's post, saying it was "from an internet meme video depicting President Trump as the King of the Jungle."
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February 6, 2026 at 3:25 PM
WH defends Trump post: “This is from an internet meme video depicting President Trump as the King of the Jungle and Democrats as characters from the Lion King. Please stop the fake outrage and report on something today that actually matters to the American public."
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