Carmen Thornton
@carmenthornton.bsky.social
Musical Theater, Movies, Books, Tennis & Kentucky Basketball
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I wrote about the firing of Alan Sepinwall, which is awful. And I tied it into what's happening all over in the media, why it's scary & what we can do to help. I used my words, but it's definitely Hulk Mo dialed up to 11, if that's a thing you would like to experience: www.moryan.com/on-the-firin...
September 16, 2025 at 4:12 PM
I wrote about the firing of Alan Sepinwall, which is awful. And I tied it into what's happening all over in the media, why it's scary & what we can do to help. I used my words, but it's definitely Hulk Mo dialed up to 11, if that's a thing you would like to experience: www.moryan.com/on-the-firin...
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Amen to everything Dan said. Especially how great — and funny — he was on Reservation Dogs.
Related: all of Reservation Dogs — one of the very best shows of the last decade — is currently streaming on Hulu.
Related: all of Reservation Dogs — one of the very best shows of the last decade — is currently streaming on Hulu.
Graham Greene was one of those actors whose presence was absolutely, 100% guaranteed to make whatever movie or TV show he was in better. He added instant gravitas and authority, reliable stealthy humor and depth beyond whatever was on the page.
Should've been Emmy nominated for "Reservation Dogs."
Should've been Emmy nominated for "Reservation Dogs."
Graham Greene, ‘Dances With Wolves’ Actor, Dies at 73
The actor’s role as Kicking Bird in the 1990 film ‘Dances with Wolves’ earned him a best supporting actor Oscar nomination.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
September 1, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Amen to everything Dan said. Especially how great — and funny — he was on Reservation Dogs.
Related: all of Reservation Dogs — one of the very best shows of the last decade — is currently streaming on Hulu.
Related: all of Reservation Dogs — one of the very best shows of the last decade — is currently streaming on Hulu.
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Graham Greene was one of those actors whose presence was absolutely, 100% guaranteed to make whatever movie or TV show he was in better. He added instant gravitas and authority, reliable stealthy humor and depth beyond whatever was on the page.
Should've been Emmy nominated for "Reservation Dogs."
Should've been Emmy nominated for "Reservation Dogs."
Graham Greene, ‘Dances With Wolves’ Actor, Dies at 73
The actor’s role as Kicking Bird in the 1990 film ‘Dances with Wolves’ earned him a best supporting actor Oscar nomination.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
September 1, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Graham Greene was one of those actors whose presence was absolutely, 100% guaranteed to make whatever movie or TV show he was in better. He added instant gravitas and authority, reliable stealthy humor and depth beyond whatever was on the page.
Should've been Emmy nominated for "Reservation Dogs."
Should've been Emmy nominated for "Reservation Dogs."
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How good a job did Mark Pope do this year? Kentucky is the only team to make the Sweet 16 in the last 20 years with zero (0) returning points from the season prior, per CBS Sports' research.
Not just that, but UK got a 3-seed and didn't have two of its point guards in the process.
Not just that, but UK got a 3-seed and didn't have two of its point guards in the process.
March 23, 2025 at 11:45 PM
How good a job did Mark Pope do this year? Kentucky is the only team to make the Sweet 16 in the last 20 years with zero (0) returning points from the season prior, per CBS Sports' research.
Not just that, but UK got a 3-seed and didn't have two of its point guards in the process.
Not just that, but UK got a 3-seed and didn't have two of its point guards in the process.
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"And then Betty Buckley gets up and sings 'Cats'"
"Is Betty Buckley still alive?"
Someone send Grandpa to the home.
(Also: has Betty been reached for comment? Because she's gonna give good copy)
"Is Betty Buckley still alive?"
Someone send Grandpa to the home.
(Also: has Betty been reached for comment? Because she's gonna give good copy)
March 18, 2025 at 10:22 PM
"And then Betty Buckley gets up and sings 'Cats'"
"Is Betty Buckley still alive?"
Someone send Grandpa to the home.
(Also: has Betty been reached for comment? Because she's gonna give good copy)
"Is Betty Buckley still alive?"
Someone send Grandpa to the home.
(Also: has Betty been reached for comment? Because she's gonna give good copy)
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Da'Vine Joy Randolph absolutely selling each one of those tributes is how it should be done. She sounded like she meant it; each actress looked moved.
March 3, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Da'Vine Joy Randolph absolutely selling each one of those tributes is how it should be done. She sounded like she meant it; each actress looked moved.
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MAJOR congratulations to Paul Tazewell! Winner of the 2025 Oscar for Best Costume Design for his work in WICKED. Also, first black man to win for best costume design. #oscars
March 3, 2025 at 1:35 AM
MAJOR congratulations to Paul Tazewell! Winner of the 2025 Oscar for Best Costume Design for his work in WICKED. Also, first black man to win for best costume design. #oscars
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This deep dive on Netflix purposely turning movies into barely distinguishable forgettable slop is so insightful, researched & brutally hilarious. A must read if you want to really know what’s happening to the business AND culture of movies.
Casual Viewing | Will Tavlin
A decade before Airbnb persuaded homeowners to transform their homes into hotels, Netflix convinced its users to turn theirs into mini Netflix warehouses. Customers who held onto their DVDs for longer...
www.nplusonemag.com
December 28, 2024 at 8:44 PM
This deep dive on Netflix purposely turning movies into barely distinguishable forgettable slop is so insightful, researched & brutally hilarious. A must read if you want to really know what’s happening to the business AND culture of movies.
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Chilling article. I've always liked Blake Lively as an actress, and said so, yet I was awash in X posts bashing her for petty stuff. Still happening today. But here on Bluesky, where the smear campaign has had little reason to invest, there's virtually no Blake hate. www.nytimes.com/2024/12/21/b...
Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni and a Smear Campaign After ‘It Ends With Us’ (Gift Article)
Private messages detail an alleged campaign to tarnish Blake Lively after she accused Justin Baldoni of misconduct on the set of “It Ends With Us.”
www.nytimes.com
December 21, 2024 at 5:44 PM
Chilling article. I've always liked Blake Lively as an actress, and said so, yet I was awash in X posts bashing her for petty stuff. Still happening today. But here on Bluesky, where the smear campaign has had little reason to invest, there's virtually no Blake hate. www.nytimes.com/2024/12/21/b...
I’m going this afternoon to pick up a book on hold that I requested they order. Libraries are awesome!
Destroy this myth. Please share if you have visited and researched in a library this past year! RT And give a shout out to your favorite library you have ever visited.
December 21, 2024 at 4:41 PM
I’m going this afternoon to pick up a book on hold that I requested they order. Libraries are awesome!
What a great win by my Cats!! I love this team & I love our coach!
December 8, 2024 at 5:49 AM
What a great win by my Cats!! I love this team & I love our coach!
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WOW: No. 4 Kentucky 90, No. 7 Gonzaga 89 (OT).
GU had won 175 STRAIGHT when leading by double-digits at half 🤯
UK was down 18 in the 2nd half—and won.
This was the seventh top-10 matchup of '24-25, and another great game. We've really been gifted one awesome matchup after another this season.
GU had won 175 STRAIGHT when leading by double-digits at half 🤯
UK was down 18 in the 2nd half—and won.
This was the seventh top-10 matchup of '24-25, and another great game. We've really been gifted one awesome matchup after another this season.
December 8, 2024 at 5:34 AM
WOW: No. 4 Kentucky 90, No. 7 Gonzaga 89 (OT).
GU had won 175 STRAIGHT when leading by double-digits at half 🤯
UK was down 18 in the 2nd half—and won.
This was the seventh top-10 matchup of '24-25, and another great game. We've really been gifted one awesome matchup after another this season.
GU had won 175 STRAIGHT when leading by double-digits at half 🤯
UK was down 18 in the 2nd half—and won.
This was the seventh top-10 matchup of '24-25, and another great game. We've really been gifted one awesome matchup after another this season.
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A lot of people think everything will work out if we just play by the rules but don’t seem to recognize that rules only matter when everyone agrees to follow them and, well, that isn’t our present reality.
December 2, 2024 at 2:22 AM
A lot of people think everything will work out if we just play by the rules but don’t seem to recognize that rules only matter when everyone agrees to follow them and, well, that isn’t our present reality.
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And if you go to the theater, please, for the love of all things holy to you, when you come back from intermission, TURN OFF YOUR PHONE.
November 21, 2024 at 10:59 PM
And if you go to the theater, please, for the love of all things holy to you, when you come back from intermission, TURN OFF YOUR PHONE.
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The success of Wicked doesn’t come as a surprise, but when looked at in the context of Hollywood’s near century long journey of trying to find success in the Land of Oz, it’s certainly historic. #Wicked
‘Wicked’ and Hollywood’s Bumpy Road to Oz
John M. Chu’s musical starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo is defying gravity at the box office — but it was a winding yellow-brick road of Hollywood adaptations to get here from 'The Wizard of Oz...
www.hollywoodreporter.com
November 25, 2024 at 5:27 PM
The success of Wicked doesn’t come as a surprise, but when looked at in the context of Hollywood’s near century long journey of trying to find success in the Land of Oz, it’s certainly historic. #Wicked
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Put together this video with advice for people singing along to the WICKED movie this weekend. Hope these tips help!
November 22, 2024 at 5:06 PM
Put together this video with advice for people singing along to the WICKED movie this weekend. Hope these tips help!
What a great review from your daughters! I’m going to see it in about an hour.
My two daughters (9 and 7 years old) are *obsessed* with Wicked. Here is their review of the movie (plus me explaining to them what jump scares and CGI are).
The ‘Wicked’ Movie Reviewed By 9- and 7-Year-Old Superfans of the Broadway Show
A film critic asked his kids to review ‘Wicked.’ Here’s what happened.
screencrush.com
November 22, 2024 at 7:01 PM
What a great review from your daughters! I’m going to see it in about an hour.
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A dangerous, stupid man and a pathological liar. I'm hearing some nihilistic "So what if we prevent this? The next nominee will be just as bad" talk. No. You fight the fight that's right in front of you.
“”100% of the people who died — the first thousand who had AIDS were people who were addicted to poppers,” Kennedy (falsely) told an audience of supporters in a video posted by the watchdog social media account PatriotTakes in 2023.”
Just a Reminder That RFK Jr. Thinks Poppers Cause AIDS
Trump’s pick for Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services also has claimed that chemicals in water turn kids gay and refers to puberty blockers as “castration drugs.”
www.them.us
November 15, 2024 at 8:22 PM
A dangerous, stupid man and a pathological liar. I'm hearing some nihilistic "So what if we prevent this? The next nominee will be just as bad" talk. No. You fight the fight that's right in front of you.
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New York's theater community is going to be devastated by this heartbreaking news. Several years ago, a Broadway veteran not given to sentiment described Gavin Creel to me as "the person you always want in your show...a perfect colleague." We have lost him much too soon. playbill.com/article/tony...
Tony-Winning Actor Gavin Creel Passes Away at 48
Mr. Creel, a beloved fixture of the Broadway community, was known for his performances in Thoroughly Modern Millie , Into the Woods , and more.
playbill.com
September 30, 2024 at 5:22 PM
New York's theater community is going to be devastated by this heartbreaking news. Several years ago, a Broadway veteran not given to sentiment described Gavin Creel to me as "the person you always want in your show...a perfect colleague." We have lost him much too soon. playbill.com/article/tony...
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Libraries are one of the most radical social institutions we have, because they’re based on the idea that *everyone* has the right to information, for free. It’s also what makes them crucial to democracy. I will never stop yelling about this!
Poor people use libraries. Rich people shut them down because they don't *want* poor people to read.
June 3, 2024 at 5:11 PM
Libraries are one of the most radical social institutions we have, because they’re based on the idea that *everyone* has the right to information, for free. It’s also what makes them crucial to democracy. I will never stop yelling about this!
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I say this every year: when you are doing an In Memoriam montage, ONLY SHOW THE PEOPLE YOU ARE PAYING TRIBUTE TO. Why is this always so hard? This one ended with a list of names that were so deep into the background of the TV image, you'd need a 4K TV and magnifying glass to make them out.
March 11, 2024 at 1:54 AM
I say this every year: when you are doing an In Memoriam montage, ONLY SHOW THE PEOPLE YOU ARE PAYING TRIBUTE TO. Why is this always so hard? This one ended with a list of names that were so deep into the background of the TV image, you'd need a 4K TV and magnifying glass to make them out.
The trailer for Wicked looks amazing! Can not wait to see this.
February 11, 2024 at 11:58 PM
The trailer for Wicked looks amazing! Can not wait to see this.