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Norm Wilner @normwilner.bsky.social · 1h

They say "I'm just asking questions," and we hear "You should sit at another table."

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Kayleigh Donaldson @ceilidhann.bsky.social · 3h

I wrote this.

Pajiba @handle.invalid · 3h

Let’s Make Selling Out Embarrassing Again

The fallout from the Riyadh Comedy Festival has been swift and forceful. The devil's row of comedians who signed up to play the controversial event, and agreed to heavy contractually obligated self-censorship in the process, are now facing pushback from... Read more...

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Norm Wilner @normwilner.bsky.social · 4h

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Norm Wilner @normwilner.bsky.social · 4h

I need to lie down.

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Scott Tobias @scotttobias.bsky.social · 5h

If you’re like me, you sat up on your chair when S-tier character actor Kevin Tighe turned up in ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER. I had a wonderful conversation with him about it for The Reveal: thereveal.film/interview-ke...

Interview: Kevin Tighe on ‘One Battle After Another’ and a great career on stage and screen

The great character actor talks about his return to the screen in 'One Battle After Another' and a half-century journey in the business.

thereveal.film

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Norm Wilner @normwilner.bsky.social · 5h

Just the nicest guy, and undervalued by pretty much everyone except John Sayles. I'm so glad to see him back on screen and even happier he's doing okay, all things considered.

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Norm Wilner @normwilner.bsky.social · 5h

We disrespect the Morbius Cinematic Universe at our own peril, Josh.

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Norm Wilner @normwilner.bsky.social · 5h

Absolute crime against comedy that SNL isn't bringing Beck Bennett back on a weekly basis to mock this guy.

Gillian Branstetter @gbbranstetter.bsky.social · 5h

Go ahead and bookmark this one

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Norm Wilner @normwilner.bsky.social · 6h

Shouting, maybe. From across the parking lot.

Norm Wilner @normwilner.bsky.social · 6h

(there is no way any of this is true, starting with the fun little aside that the Premier of Ontario regularly slips his security detail for shits 'n giggles)

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Norm Wilner @normwilner.bsky.social · 6h

"Toronto police had no record of the July 19 incident."

Jerome Persaud @swingingbunt.bsky.social · 6h

I’ll take “things that didn’t happen for a thousand, Alex.” He probably did yell…cuz he’s a douche. Doug’s always lying.

2 things…the great Canada defender is buying his plants at Home Depot?

And what’s with all the empty violent threats? He ain’t catching nobody.

www.thestar.com/politics/pro...

Doug Ford says he threatened Home Depot shoplifter with ‘a beating’

Premier claimed he personally warned a shoplifter that he would "kick your ass all over the parking lot" if he tried to flee.

www.thestar.com

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Norm Wilner @normwilner.bsky.social · 18h

Oh, for crying out loud.

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Norm Wilner @normwilner.bsky.social · 1d

"Leaders of Young Republican groups throughout the country worried what would happen if their Telegram chat ever got leaked, but they kept typing anyway."

... because they're not THAT worried.

Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 1d

POLITICO: “.. They referred to Black people as monkeys and ‘the watermelon people’ and mused about putting their political opponents in gas chambers. They talked about raping their enemies .. and lauded Republicans who they believed support slavery.

@politico.com
www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

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Norm Wilner @normwilner.bsky.social · 1d

Couldn't happen to a nicer guy, honestly.

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Norm Wilner @normwilner.bsky.social · 1d

I was getting to the Yonge-Dundas Cineplex for a screening of CRIMSON PEAK, and the screaming from the sports bar two floors above the lobby was so loud and frantic that I briefly thought something had crashed onto the roof.

despacito gaston @ruhee.ca · 1d

Ten years ago today: one of the loudest sounds I have ever heard in my life (dome was closed, felt like the roof nearly tore right off)

despacito gaston @ruhee.ca · Oct 14

9 years ago today (well, the flip was... the paper is from 9 years ago tomorrow).

I have no memory of buying and saving this newspaper, and I happened upon it by accident when cleaning out a closet. Jose Bautista forever.

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Norm Wilner @normwilner.bsky.social · 1d

Did not know that one was his. What an artist.

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Norm Wilner @normwilner.bsky.social · 1d

There are cult artists who are pleasantly surprised to be recognized for their work, and there are cult artists who DEMAND such recognition; I was so glad to find out Udo Kier was the former rather than the latter.

Also, Udo, if you see this I owe you a cafe au lait.

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Norm Wilner @normwilner.bsky.social · 1d

51. Fuck cancer.

Rolling Stone @rollingstone.com · 1d

D’Angelo, the neo-soul trailblazer and modern visionary whose three albums were all heralded as classic works of art, has died at age 51.

Access the free article here: www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...

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Norm Wilner @normwilner.bsky.social · 1d

This makes me very happy, because I had an absolutely delightful interview with him a decade or so back despite screwing up his coffee order at the start of it.

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Norm Wilner @normwilner.bsky.social · 1d

I mean, whatever it is he'll make an absolute hash of it three minutes after he starts talking, leading the GOP to declare war on any Christian who dares to correct him. So that'll be fun.

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Norm Wilner @normwilner.bsky.social · 1d

I mean, I wouldn't.

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Norm Wilner @normwilner.bsky.social · 1d

Re. Trump, this exactly. He's the neediest Big Boy who ever walked the earth, he's just trying to get people to buy into whatever Christian-targeted scam he's about to launch.

/\__/\__/\__/ @cardiograms.bsky.social · 1d

I sincerely don’t think “I don’t think I’m heaven bound” is any kind of critical self awareness, I think that is giving way too much credit. It reads a lot more like narcissistic fishing to me. “I could save the world (like I am doing) and everyone would still hate me.”

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Norm Wilner @normwilner.bsky.social · 1d

Drew Struzan's imagery defined certain movies even more than the movies themselves. A giant.

Charlie Ashby @charlie-ashby.co.uk · 1d

RIP Drew Struzan - a man whose talent and imagination etched onto so many minds throughout the last 40+ years.

His art & posters are some of the first visuals I think of when I think about cinema - an invitation to watch these stories and worlds.

A massive loss 💔

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Norm Wilner @normwilner.bsky.social · 1d

"copyright growing pains"

Lawsuit after lawsuit after lawsuit, and I wish them nothing but bankruptcy.

Scientific American @sciam.bsky.social · 2d

Despite early, and familiar, copyright growing pains, Sora may be the prelude to AI-generated on-demand TV and movies

Want to See Marilyn Monroe in Game of Thrones? AI Could Make It Soon

Despite early, and familiar, copyright growing pains, Sora may be the prelude to AI-generated on-demand TV and movies

www.scientificamerican.com

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Norm Wilner @normwilner.bsky.social · 1d

As always, I shall cook dinner for three and sit alone at the table.

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