Vanessa Franko
@vanessafranko.bsky.social
Now: Doing audience things at the L.A. Times
Then: Editing Entertainment and Features at SCNG (The Press-Enterprise, OC Register, +9)
❤️: Plants, music, Ravens, Baltimore
BU alum. She/her
Probably talking loudly about sports and/or power pop.
Then: Editing Entertainment and Features at SCNG (The Press-Enterprise, OC Register, +9)
❤️: Plants, music, Ravens, Baltimore
BU alum. She/her
Probably talking loudly about sports and/or power pop.
The dedication my father has to MAC football, particular “Holy Toledo!” warms my heart. He has no personal ties, just loves football.
November 13, 2025 at 2:19 AM
The dedication my father has to MAC football, particular “Holy Toledo!” warms my heart. He has no personal ties, just loves football.
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The New York Giants QB room was always an allegory for the New York City Mayor’s Race:
A young and potentially reckless savior (Zohran/Dart)
A classic New York Crazy but at least he loves this city/football (Sliwa/Jameis Winston)
BOOOOOOOOOO/GET THE FUCK OUT OF HERE (Cuomo/Russell Wilson)
A young and potentially reckless savior (Zohran/Dart)
A classic New York Crazy but at least he loves this city/football (Sliwa/Jameis Winston)
BOOOOOOOOOO/GET THE FUCK OUT OF HERE (Cuomo/Russell Wilson)
November 12, 2025 at 4:03 PM
The New York Giants QB room was always an allegory for the New York City Mayor’s Race:
A young and potentially reckless savior (Zohran/Dart)
A classic New York Crazy but at least he loves this city/football (Sliwa/Jameis Winston)
BOOOOOOOOOO/GET THE FUCK OUT OF HERE (Cuomo/Russell Wilson)
A young and potentially reckless savior (Zohran/Dart)
A classic New York Crazy but at least he loves this city/football (Sliwa/Jameis Winston)
BOOOOOOOOOO/GET THE FUCK OUT OF HERE (Cuomo/Russell Wilson)
Doing turrrrible in fantasy but Ravens won and Steelers lost so that’s a W.
November 10, 2025 at 5:51 AM
Doing turrrrible in fantasy but Ravens won and Steelers lost so that’s a W.
Oh yay Keenan Allen got the record!!!!
November 10, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Oh yay Keenan Allen got the record!!!!
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me after seeing a TV ad about AI answering fantasy football start-sit questions
November 9, 2025 at 5:20 PM
me after seeing a TV ad about AI answering fantasy football start-sit questions
Worked tonight but had a blast live blogging the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductions with @mikaelwood.bsky.social.
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Everything that happened at the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Inductees included Bad Company, Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker, Cyndi Lauper, Outkast, Salt-N-Pepa, Soundgarden, the White Stripes and Warren Zevon.
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November 9, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Worked tonight but had a blast live blogging the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductions with @mikaelwood.bsky.social.
www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
Your girl is live blogging the #RockHall inductions tonight. Follow along!
www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
Rock Hall induction ceremony: How to watch and scenes from the red carpet
Inductees include Bad Company, Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker, Cyndi Lauper, Outkast, Salt-N-Pepa, Soundgarden, the White Stripes and Warren Zevon. The ceremony at the Peacock Theater will be streamed liv...
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November 9, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Your girl is live blogging the #RockHall inductions tonight. Follow along!
www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
Gutted for Jayden Daniels.
November 3, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Gutted for Jayden Daniels.
Sam Darnold, single-handedly keeping my fantasy football season alive.
November 3, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Sam Darnold, single-handedly keeping my fantasy football season alive.
We’re in extras. When will Smoltz and Davis start talking about the fruit tray tonight?
November 2, 2025 at 4:05 AM
We’re in extras. When will Smoltz and Davis start talking about the fruit tray tonight?
Glenn Tilbrook has to be one of the most underrated singers of the last 50 years. He wasn’t even the original vocalist on “Tempted” but I much prefer him singing because he is so good.
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Squeeze performing "Tempted" Live on KCRW
YouTube video by KCRW
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November 1, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Glenn Tilbrook has to be one of the most underrated singers of the last 50 years. He wasn’t even the original vocalist on “Tempted” but I much prefer him singing because he is so good.
youtu.be/GBcbiWzPbDI?...
youtu.be/GBcbiWzPbDI?...
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Statler & Waldorf field goal intimidation at Maryland
November 1, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Statler & Waldorf field goal intimidation at Maryland
Neither “Young Frankenstein” nor “Arsenic and Old Lace” are streaming on any of the gazillion services we have and how am I supposed to end my Halloween now? 🤣
November 1, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Neither “Young Frankenstein” nor “Arsenic and Old Lace” are streaming on any of the gazillion services we have and how am I supposed to end my Halloween now? 🤣
Smartest move Roberts has ever made in the postseason bullpen?
November 1, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Smartest move Roberts has ever made in the postseason bullpen?
I have hope in Baltimore again. I like hope.
So yea…Lamar is back.
October 31, 2025 at 6:24 AM
I have hope in Baltimore again. I like hope.
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Mass exodus of Dodger fans when Blake Treinen’s name was announced.
One fan in my section “are you FUCKING KIDDING ME DAVE”
Why sit in parking lot traffic for 2 hours when ths Dodgers manager has conceded the game?
One fan in my section “are you FUCKING KIDDING ME DAVE”
Why sit in parking lot traffic for 2 hours when ths Dodgers manager has conceded the game?
October 30, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Mass exodus of Dodger fans when Blake Treinen’s name was announced.
One fan in my section “are you FUCKING KIDDING ME DAVE”
Why sit in parking lot traffic for 2 hours when ths Dodgers manager has conceded the game?
One fan in my section “are you FUCKING KIDDING ME DAVE”
Why sit in parking lot traffic for 2 hours when ths Dodgers manager has conceded the game?
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Scott Cooper has built an impressive filmography over the years, making movies that touch upon childhood trauma and the pursuit of a belated grace. @pamelachelin.bsky.social spoke to him. www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
Bruce Springsteen wanted a 'Scott Cooper movie.' We asked the director what that is
Filmmaker Scott Cooper talks to us about getting the Boss' blessing on "Deliver Me From Nowhere," working with Jeremy Allen White and how his movies resist easy answers.
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October 28, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Scott Cooper has built an impressive filmography over the years, making movies that touch upon childhood trauma and the pursuit of a belated grace. @pamelachelin.bsky.social spoke to him. www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
Think of how long the people at the game are going to be stuck in the parking lot. They might not be out before tomorrow’s first pitch.
October 28, 2025 at 5:58 AM
Think of how long the people at the game are going to be stuck in the parking lot. They might not be out before tomorrow’s first pitch.
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You know what? Hell yeah Justin
October 26, 2025 at 8:06 PM
You know what? Hell yeah Justin
Makes you wonder if the Ravens would have another win had they not made the insane decision to have Cooper Rush as Lamar’s backup. Rush was fine in Dallas as a backup because he played a similar style as Dak. Totally different system in Baltimore.
October 26, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Makes you wonder if the Ravens would have another win had they not made the insane decision to have Cooper Rush as Lamar’s backup. Rush was fine in Dallas as a backup because he played a similar style as Dak. Totally different system in Baltimore.
Joe Flacco = Elite
October 26, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Joe Flacco = Elite
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Every team with a young QB needs to have that young QB sit down with Joe Flacco and have Flacco explain to them that sometimes you simply have to throw the ball to your best pass catchers, and that there's nothing else to it.
October 26, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Every team with a young QB needs to have that young QB sit down with Joe Flacco and have Flacco explain to them that sometimes you simply have to throw the ball to your best pass catchers, and that there's nothing else to it.