Tara Bennett
@tarabennett.bsky.social
NYT bestselling author of 30 official books on film & TV - Marvel Studios, Avatar 2, Outlander…Bylines: SYFY, IGN, SFX Magazine, Paste, NBCInsider, Cartoon Brew & more. 🍅 Approved Critic. Otter aficionado 🦦 https://muckrack.com/tara-bennett
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Tara Bennett
@tarabennett.bsky.social
· Nov 14
Marvel Studios: The Art of Ryan Meinerding (Limited Edition)
Limited to a run of 500 copies, this deluxe edition of Marvel Studios: The Art of Ryan Meinerding features an exclusive foil stamped cloth case, a slipcase with tipped on art, and an archival quality ...
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Art is a great distraction. So, I offer to those who love the #MCU, our LE edition of #TheArtofRyanMeinerding only available from Abrams Books. Only 500 copies, hand-signed by Ryan Meinerding and sealed in a numbered envelope. Perfect for aspiring artists.
www.abramsbooks.com/product/marv...
www.abramsbooks.com/product/marv...
How does Peacock's #TheBurbs series connect to the 1989
@thejoedante.bsky.social directed film of the same name? For Peacock Blog, I point out the cameos, sardines & locations that tie the two pieces (slightly) together (SPOILERS):
www.peacocktv.com/blog/the-bur...
@thejoedante.bsky.social directed film of the same name? For Peacock Blog, I point out the cameos, sardines & locations that tie the two pieces (slightly) together (SPOILERS):
www.peacocktv.com/blog/the-bur...
The 'Burbs Movie Easter Eggs in Keke Palmer's New Peacock Series
The 'Burbs creator/showrunner Celeste Hughey tells Peacock Blog about some of the fun Easter eggs to the 1989 Tom Hanks movie hidden throughout the series.
www.peacocktv.com
February 13, 2026 at 3:08 AM
How does Peacock's #TheBurbs series connect to the 1989
@thejoedante.bsky.social directed film of the same name? For Peacock Blog, I point out the cameos, sardines & locations that tie the two pieces (slightly) together (SPOILERS):
www.peacocktv.com/blog/the-bur...
@thejoedante.bsky.social directed film of the same name? For Peacock Blog, I point out the cameos, sardines & locations that tie the two pieces (slightly) together (SPOILERS):
www.peacocktv.com/blog/the-bur...
Once you've binged Peacock's series adaptation of #TheBurbs, check out my interview with EP Celeste Hughey about that massive cliffhanger & if they've got more seasons planned (SPOILERS):
www.peacocktv.com/blog/the-bur...
www.peacocktv.com/blog/the-bur...
The 'Burbs Creative Team on Season 1 Ending & Hopes for Season 2
Let's talk about the season finale of Keke Palmer's new Peacock series, The 'Burbs. Here's the ending explained by Celeste Hughey and Erica Huggins.
www.peacocktv.com
February 11, 2026 at 7:28 PM
Once you've binged Peacock's series adaptation of #TheBurbs, check out my interview with EP Celeste Hughey about that massive cliffhanger & if they've got more seasons planned (SPOILERS):
www.peacocktv.com/blog/the-bur...
www.peacocktv.com/blog/the-bur...
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[frantically raising hand] ooh, ooh. I know. Because Americans have a constitutional right to vote but don't have a right to open a bank account or drive a car.
Mike Johnson: "Americans need an ID to drive, to open a bank account, to buy cold medicine, to file govt assistance, even to attend the DNC. So why would voting be any different? They can't answer that question."
February 10, 2026 at 3:32 PM
[frantically raising hand] ooh, ooh. I know. Because Americans have a constitutional right to vote but don't have a right to open a bank account or drive a car.
Last summer for Peacock Blog, I did a set visit for Peacock's #TheBurbs. I spoke w/ Fuzzy Door EPs about Seth MacFarlane's inspiration to adapt @thejoedante.bsky.social's 1989 cult classic & the threads between both (Spoilers):
www.peacocktv.com/blog/the-bur...
www.peacocktv.com/blog/the-bur...
The 'Burbs: How Tom Hanks' Original 1989 Cult Film Inspired Keke Palmer's New Peacock Series
How did Joe Dante and Tom Hanks' original 1989 film inspire Peacock's new series, The 'Burbs, starring Keke Palmer? We spoke with the creative team to find out!
www.peacocktv.com
February 10, 2026 at 2:52 AM
Last summer for Peacock Blog, I did a set visit for Peacock's #TheBurbs. I spoke w/ Fuzzy Door EPs about Seth MacFarlane's inspiration to adapt @thejoedante.bsky.social's 1989 cult classic & the threads between both (Spoilers):
www.peacocktv.com/blog/the-bur...
www.peacocktv.com/blog/the-bur...
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Extremely exciting news: We're hiring a full-time film critic to come work with me at The A.V. Club!
You probably have an idea if you're qualified for this, but if there's something that's not in the job listing, I'm sure I can answer Qs www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/43...
You probably have an idea if you're qualified for this, but if there's something that's not in the job listing, I'm sure I can answer Qs www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/43...
The A.V. Club hiring Film Critic in Greater Chicago Area | LinkedIn
Posted 8:42:22 PM. The A.V. Club is seeking an experienced Film Critic to join our team of trenchant writers and…See this and similar jobs on LinkedIn.
www.linkedin.com
February 9, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Extremely exciting news: We're hiring a full-time film critic to come work with me at The A.V. Club!
You probably have an idea if you're qualified for this, but if there's something that's not in the job listing, I'm sure I can answer Qs www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/43...
You probably have an idea if you're qualified for this, but if there's something that's not in the job listing, I'm sure I can answer Qs www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/43...
Did not expect the #Olympics2026 Opening Ceremonies to have so many crossovers with Peacock's #ThePaper. I point out one that came with Taylor Swift's message to the athletes:
www.nbc.com/nbc-insider/...
www.nbc.com/nbc-insider/...
Taylor Swift Just Sent a Surprise Message to the 2026 Winter Olympic Athletes
Find out Taylor Swift's surprise message to the Winter Olympic athletes in Italy. The 2026 Opening Ceremony festivities included a video message from the pop icon.
www.nbc.com
February 6, 2026 at 11:20 PM
Did not expect the #Olympics2026 Opening Ceremonies to have so many crossovers with Peacock's #ThePaper. I point out one that came with Taylor Swift's message to the athletes:
www.nbc.com/nbc-insider/...
www.nbc.com/nbc-insider/...
Counterprogramming alert 🚨 If sports is not your thing this weekend, checkout Peacock's new mystery/thriller #TheBurbs which drops Sun 2/8. It stars Keke Palmer & Jack Whitehall & has a killer cast (figuratively):
www.peacocktv.com/blog/the-bur...
www.peacocktv.com/blog/the-bur...
How to Watch Keke Palmer's New Mystery/Comedy The ‘Burbs, Streaming Exclusively on Peacock
Here's how to watch Keke Palmer's new series The ‘Burbs, a mystery/thriller/comedy streaming exclusively on Peacock.
www.peacocktv.com
February 6, 2026 at 11:15 PM
Counterprogramming alert 🚨 If sports is not your thing this weekend, checkout Peacock's new mystery/thriller #TheBurbs which drops Sun 2/8. It stars Keke Palmer & Jack Whitehall & has a killer cast (figuratively):
www.peacocktv.com/blog/the-bur...
www.peacocktv.com/blog/the-bur...
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In Neil Gaiman’s “I did nothing wrong ever” statement he says there’s been no good journalism about him or his assaults. There has been, of course.
Thing is, he said the same thing in 2018 when @moryan.bsky.social reported on issues behind the scenes on American Gods www.moryan.com/a-burn-it-do...
Thing is, he said the same thing in 2018 when @moryan.bsky.social reported on issues behind the scenes on American Gods www.moryan.com/a-burn-it-do...
A Burn It Down video extravaganza, and thoughts on Neil Gaiman, creative gods, American Gods and rotten pedestals
Hello!
Chicago folks, on Wednesday, Aug. 14 at 7 p.m., I’ll be in conversation with my friend Steve Darnall at The Book Cellar in Chicago. The occasion is the reissue of Uncle Sam, a brilliant graph...
www.moryan.com
February 3, 2026 at 1:16 AM
In Neil Gaiman’s “I did nothing wrong ever” statement he says there’s been no good journalism about him or his assaults. There has been, of course.
Thing is, he said the same thing in 2018 when @moryan.bsky.social reported on issues behind the scenes on American Gods www.moryan.com/a-burn-it-do...
Thing is, he said the same thing in 2018 when @moryan.bsky.social reported on issues behind the scenes on American Gods www.moryan.com/a-burn-it-do...
As we barrel towards the end of @thetraitorsus.bsky.social Season 4 on Peacock, tonight's episode brought back a familiar twist that debuted in Season 2. For Peacock Blog, I chart the history of the twist & how it plays into Season 4 (SPOILERS):
www.peacocktv.com/blog/traitor...
www.peacocktv.com/blog/traitor...
What This Week's Major Traitors Twist Means for the Game (DETAILS)
What this week's major traitors twist means for the game heading towards the finale.
www.peacocktv.com
February 6, 2026 at 2:51 AM
As we barrel towards the end of @thetraitorsus.bsky.social Season 4 on Peacock, tonight's episode brought back a familiar twist that debuted in Season 2. For Peacock Blog, I chart the history of the twist & how it plays into Season 4 (SPOILERS):
www.peacocktv.com/blog/traitor...
www.peacocktv.com/blog/traitor...
How is Season 4 of @thetraitorsus.bsky.social almost over? For Peacock Blog, here's the rest of the Season 4 schedule so you can clear your Thursdays until the finale.
www.peacocktv.com/blog/how-man...
www.peacocktv.com/blog/how-man...
How Many Episodes Are Left Before the Finale of The Traitors? (DETAILS)
How many episodes are left of The Traitors before the finale?
www.peacocktv.com
February 6, 2026 at 2:44 AM
How is Season 4 of @thetraitorsus.bsky.social almost over? For Peacock Blog, here's the rest of the Season 4 schedule so you can clear your Thursdays until the finale.
www.peacocktv.com/blog/how-man...
www.peacocktv.com/blog/how-man...
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I hadn’t known this. Two men who were accused of sexual abuse on the Shitty Media Men document that I created back in 2017 reached out to Michael Wolff for help as they looked to sue me, and Wolf forwarded their concerns to Jeffrey Epstein. Epstein offered to help. www.jmail.world/thread/EFTA0...
February 3, 2026 at 3:45 PM
I hadn’t known this. Two men who were accused of sexual abuse on the Shitty Media Men document that I created back in 2017 reached out to Michael Wolff for help as they looked to sue me, and Wolf forwarded their concerns to Jeffrey Epstein. Epstein offered to help. www.jmail.world/thread/EFTA0...
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For a v long time, I conflated "person who can make good art" with "person who has a functioning moral compass." I think that transference (based on appreciation, love, enthusiasm) is something a lot of us do. It hurts a lot when we find that our appreciation was hijacked so someone can do bad shit.
February 3, 2026 at 6:02 PM
For a v long time, I conflated "person who can make good art" with "person who has a functioning moral compass." I think that transference (based on appreciation, love, enthusiasm) is something a lot of us do. It hurts a lot when we find that our appreciation was hijacked so someone can do bad shit.
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Reminder that Epstein and Trump shut down the first #MeToo movement by convincing people that being against sexual abuse was woke.
In an interview with NPR, Melinda French Gates confirmed that she ended her marriage with Bill Gates because of allegations contained in the Epstein files.
February 3, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Reminder that Epstein and Trump shut down the first #MeToo movement by convincing people that being against sexual abuse was woke.
As a life-long Muppets fan hoping for a win for the franchise that wasn’t just commercials or viral videos, @Sethrogen “pilot” gets #TheMuppetShow VERY right. My @ign spoiler-free review (WATCH IT on ABC or Disney+ - IT MATTERS!) www.ign.com/articles/the...
The Muppet Show (2026) Review - IGN
The Muppet Show (2026) review: A revival that celebrates what makes the Muppets great – Yayyyyyy!
www.ign.com
February 3, 2026 at 4:33 PM
As a life-long Muppets fan hoping for a win for the franchise that wasn’t just commercials or viral videos, @Sethrogen “pilot” gets #TheMuppetShow VERY right. My @ign spoiler-free review (WATCH IT on ABC or Disney+ - IT MATTERS!) www.ign.com/articles/the...
If you watched #PONIES on Peacock, I spoke with Artjom Gilz, who plays KGB officer Andrei Vasiliev, & Petro Ninovskyi, who plays Sasha Shevchenko, about their surprising characters arcs that changed quite a bit & their unknown fates. (Spoilers!)
www.peacocktv.com/blog/ponies-...
www.peacocktv.com/blog/ponies-...
This PONIES Character Was Supposed to Die in the Finale (EXCLUSIVE)
Find out which character in Peacock's espionage thriller series PONIES was originally supposed to be killed off in the finale.
www.peacocktv.com
February 3, 2026 at 4:04 AM
If you watched #PONIES on Peacock, I spoke with Artjom Gilz, who plays KGB officer Andrei Vasiliev, & Petro Ninovskyi, who plays Sasha Shevchenko, about their surprising characters arcs that changed quite a bit & their unknown fates. (Spoilers!)
www.peacocktv.com/blog/ponies-...
www.peacocktv.com/blog/ponies-...
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An absolute comedy legend. A pioneer with other female comedian greats like Kahn & Radner. Her sketch was incredible & she created some of my all-time fav characters in Delia Deetz and Moira Rose. (2026 sucks)
Two-time Emmy winner Catherine O'Hara, best known for her roles as Kate McCallister in Home Alone and Moira Rose on Schitt's Creek, has died.
Catherine O'Hara, Schitt's Creek And Home Alone Star, Dead At 71 - TVLine
www.tvline.com
January 30, 2026 at 7:07 PM
An absolute comedy legend. A pioneer with other female comedian greats like Kahn & Radner. Her sketch was incredible & she created some of my all-time fav characters in Delia Deetz and Moira Rose. (2026 sucks)
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4 Black journalists have been kidnapped by the federal government
January 30, 2026 at 6:45 PM
4 Black journalists have been kidnapped by the federal government
Tomm on @thetraitorsus.bsky.social is the big banquet @alancumming.bsky.social has been teasing all season🔥 For Peacock Blog, here's what to expect based on the UK celebrity season & the rules we know:
www.peacocktv.com/blog/the-tra...
www.peacocktv.com/blog/the-tra...
Everything We Know So Far About The Traitors Banquet: "A Bloody Climax"
Everything we know heading into the infamous The Traitors banquet.
www.peacocktv.com
January 28, 2026 at 7:42 PM
Tomm on @thetraitorsus.bsky.social is the big banquet @alancumming.bsky.social has been teasing all season🔥 For Peacock Blog, here's what to expect based on the UK celebrity season & the rules we know:
www.peacocktv.com/blog/the-tra...
www.peacocktv.com/blog/the-tra...
🚨@sfxmagazine.bsky.social Issue #401 is out today! I've got the cover story on S2 of Apple TV's Monsterverse series, #Monarch abt a new Titan & the arcs this season. Plus, I speak to director Gore Verbinski about his gonzo epic, Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die ⬇️
www.cinemablend.com/sfx-magazine...
www.cinemablend.com/sfx-magazine...
Brace For Titan Action In Monarch: Legacy Of Monsters With The Latest Issue Of SFX
Take a look inside the latest SFX magazine with our rundown of the new issue
www.cinemablend.com
January 28, 2026 at 7:06 PM
🚨@sfxmagazine.bsky.social Issue #401 is out today! I've got the cover story on S2 of Apple TV's Monsterverse series, #Monarch abt a new Titan & the arcs this season. Plus, I speak to director Gore Verbinski about his gonzo epic, Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die ⬇️
www.cinemablend.com/sfx-magazine...
www.cinemablend.com/sfx-magazine...
I've always been a big fan of @ronfunches.bsky.social (he's perfect in Loot), so I was worried/excited to see him cast in @thetraitorsus.bsky.social S4. He didn't last long but boy did he go out on a high note. My Peacock Blog exit interview with Ron (spoilers!):
www.peacocktv.com/blog/ron-fun...
www.peacocktv.com/blog/ron-fun...
How Ron Funches Underestimated the Fury of the Housewives: "All Her Friends Hated Me"
Comedian and Traitors star Ron Funches talkes his banishment, being an introvert, and the Housewives, all on Peacock Blog.
www.peacocktv.com
January 27, 2026 at 6:32 PM
I've always been a big fan of @ronfunches.bsky.social (he's perfect in Loot), so I was worried/excited to see him cast in @thetraitorsus.bsky.social S4. He didn't last long but boy did he go out on a high note. My Peacock Blog exit interview with Ron (spoilers!):
www.peacocktv.com/blog/ron-fun...
www.peacocktv.com/blog/ron-fun...
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Save the over $15k we've raised with this book that will benefit CHIRLA (Immigrant Rights) & Lambda Legal (LGBTQIA+ Rights). All net proceeds after printing will be donated.
Horror Not Hate-- a horror comic and art anthology with a conscience. And cool rewards!
PLEDGE NOW!!!
bit.ly/HorrorNotHate
Horror Not Hate-- a horror comic and art anthology with a conscience. And cool rewards!
PLEDGE NOW!!!
bit.ly/HorrorNotHate
January 25, 2026 at 8:39 PM
Save the over $15k we've raised with this book that will benefit CHIRLA (Immigrant Rights) & Lambda Legal (LGBTQIA+ Rights). All net proceeds after printing will be donated.
Horror Not Hate-- a horror comic and art anthology with a conscience. And cool rewards!
PLEDGE NOW!!!
bit.ly/HorrorNotHate
Horror Not Hate-- a horror comic and art anthology with a conscience. And cool rewards!
PLEDGE NOW!!!
bit.ly/HorrorNotHate
In Issue #400 of @sfxmagazine.bsky.social, I speak to #WonderMan EP Andrew Guest about the VERY different Marvel Spotlight series that really a love letter about creating in Hollywood.
More info: cinemablend.com/sfx-magazine...
Buy online: magazinesdirect.com/uk/single-is...
More info: cinemablend.com/sfx-magazine...
Buy online: magazinesdirect.com/uk/single-is...
January 23, 2026 at 7:33 PM
In Issue #400 of @sfxmagazine.bsky.social, I speak to #WonderMan EP Andrew Guest about the VERY different Marvel Spotlight series that really a love letter about creating in Hollywood.
More info: cinemablend.com/sfx-magazine...
Buy online: magazinesdirect.com/uk/single-is...
More info: cinemablend.com/sfx-magazine...
Buy online: magazinesdirect.com/uk/single-is...
The Muppet Show | Official Trailer | Disney+
YouTube video by Disney Plus
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January 23, 2026 at 5:22 PM
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I’ve added the script for Wake Up Dead Man to my site. This is the final shooting script, so it has stuff that was cut and moved around, which I always think is more interesting to see than a conformed cleaned up version. Enjoy! www.rian-johnson.com/screenplays
rcjohnso / scripts
Free screenplays for Brick, Brothers Bloom and Looper.
www.rian-johnson.com
January 22, 2026 at 2:23 AM
I’ve added the script for Wake Up Dead Man to my site. This is the final shooting script, so it has stuff that was cut and moved around, which I always think is more interesting to see than a conformed cleaned up version. Enjoy! www.rian-johnson.com/screenplays