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Paul Myers @pulmyears.bsky.social · 1h

This is just fucking tragic.

The New York Times @nytimes.com · 2h

Breaking News: D’Angelo, the acclaimed neo-soul singer who found fame in the 1990s and 2000s with a sensuous take on R&B, has died at 51. nyti.ms/4qb0wvo

D'angelo singing into a microphone, wearing a large hat. A headline reads: "D'Angelo Acclaimed and Reclusive R&B Innovator Dies at 51." Photo by: Chad Batka for The New York Times.

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Elana Levin @levin.bsky.social · 2h

D'Angelo speaking out about the physical and emotional burden of maintaining a nearly unobtainable physique and sexy image as a Black male artist should be taught in labor studies. It absolutely impacted how I analyze pop culture.

GQ Profile Of D'Angelo Explores The Perils Of Being Sexy

Visit the post for more.

uproxx.com

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Paul Myers @pulmyears.bsky.social · 13h

UP NOW on the RECORD STORE DAY PODCAST

BILL JANOVITZ returns to our program to test drive his new, and definitive, biography of The Cars, Let The Stories Be Told.
The Record Store Day Podcast
Wherever you get your podcasts or: bit.ly/RSDPODCAST

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Paul Myers @pulmyears.bsky.social · 13h

It was really fun to talk to Bill about his book - which is incredibly thorough

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Paul Myers @pulmyears.bsky.social · 13h

Perhaps you will enjoy our chat

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Paul Myers @pulmyears.bsky.social · 13h

UP NOW on the RECORD STORE DAY PODCAST

BILL JANOVITZ returns to our program to test drive his new, and definitive, biography of The Cars, Let The Stories Be Told.
The Record Store Day Podcast
Wherever you get your podcasts or: bit.ly/RSDPODCAST

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Paul Myers @pulmyears.bsky.social · 22h

I never second guess Barry Blitt.

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Stuart Berman @stuberman.bsky.social · 1d

Today on Commotion, we had @pulmyears.bsky.social on to talk about his wonderful new John Candy biography alongside @vishkhanna.bsky.social and @terihart.bsky.social, and they also dug into Colin Hanks' new Candy documentary (which you can now stream on Prime): www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NoI...

How we remember John Candy

YouTube video by Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud

www.youtube.com

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Paul Myers @pulmyears.bsky.social · 1d

A cartoon by Barry Blitt.

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Paul Myers @pulmyears.bsky.social · 1d

Yay, I’m in The Walrus!

(goo goo ga joob)

The Walrus @thewalrus.ca · 1d

Before SCTV, John Candy was selling paper products and performing for $40 a week. Then he met Dan Aykroyd, Valri Bromfield, Gilda Radner, and Eugene Levy. Writer @pulmyears.bsky.social takes us inside the Toronto scene that birthed a legendary era of comedy: thewalrus.ca/john-candy/

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Paul Myers @pulmyears.bsky.social · 1d

Happy World Indigenous Peoples' Day! 💙✊🏻

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Dr Kat Day (she/her) @chronicleflask.katday.com · 1d

They always start with free speech. It sounds reasonable, doesn’t it? Free speech? And they can use it to shut down anyone who criticises them, because it’s all “free speech”

After “free speech” it’s “protecting women and girls”

And then it’s whatever they actually wanted.

Henry Mance @henrymance.ft.com · 1d

The right-wing campaign group that helped topple Roe v Wade in the US is now working to roll back abortion laws in the UK, with the help of Nigel Farage.

Its first step? Trying to create a debate around "free speech"
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/13/w...

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Mia Farrow @miafarrow.bsky.social · 1d

As a parent of a blind child, i know how valuable- indispensable -the programs are. Most parents are not qualified to teach their child to read & write in braille. The braille books & typewriter are available through the wonderful programs & teachers that prepared my child to lead a productive life

ProPublica @propublica.org · 1d

NEW: Following public outcry, the Department of Education has reversed its decision to cut funding for students who have both hearing and vision loss, opting instead to reroute grants to an organization that will provide funding to these students.

Education Dept. Reverses Decision to Halt Funds for Deafblind Student Programs

Following public outcry, the Department of Education has reversed its decision to cut funding for students who have both hearing and vision loss, opting instead to reroute grants to an organization that will provide funding to these students.

www.propublica.org

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Paul Myers @pulmyears.bsky.social · 1d

As I always say: “The enemy of my enemy is… still my enemy, but I agree with her on this thing.”

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 1d

All facts

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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver @lastweektonight.com · 2d

We’re back tonight at 11pm on HBO Max/11:10pm on HBO! And we’re off next week! So yes, John will spend his usual 14 days at the desk by himself, missing the studio audience. And the at-home audience! But the studio audience provides him with “human contact” or whatever he’s always begging for. Diva.

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Paul Myers @pulmyears.bsky.social · 1d

It was a total coincidence. I know it seems crazy, but it’s true

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Paul Myers @pulmyears.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you very much

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Douglas Ogg @dougogg.bsky.social · 2d

Really looking forward to Paul Myers' latest. I'm not just (as you know by now) a huge John Candy fan, but someone who has also enjoyed his other books on Kids In The Hall and Barenaked Ladies.

Paul Myers @pulmyears.bsky.social · 2d

Lovely LitQuake crowd last night at the 4 Star Theatre in San Francisco. David Owen interviewed me about my new book John Candy: A Life In Comedy, then we watched Uncle Buck. I signed a ton of books and met a lot of really great people all of whom had a feeling of connection to John Candy.

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Paul Myers @pulmyears.bsky.social · 1d

Pretty much all synergy !
Ryan has reached out to me with very kind words and I think we’re all kind of aligned now.

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Paul Myers @pulmyears.bsky.social · 2d

Lovely LitQuake crowd last night at the 4 Star Theatre in San Francisco. David Owen interviewed me about my new book John Candy: A Life In Comedy, then we watched Uncle Buck. I signed a ton of books and met a lot of really great people all of whom had a feeling of connection to John Candy.

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Paul Myers @pulmyears.bsky.social · 2d

I love BC.
Planning the next leg

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ivory1.bsky.social @ivory1.bsky.social · 3d

This is a fun excerpt from @pulmyears.bsky.social's book, with reminiscences from Steve Martin and @mjmckean.bsky.social. #BookSky 📚🎬

House of Anansi Press @houseofanansi.bsky.social · 7d

Read an exclusive excerpt from JOHN CANDY: A LIFE IN COMEDY in @people.com Magazine! 💖

🔗 “John Candy and Steve Martin Improvised This Scene in Trains, Planes and Automobiles — (Exclusive)”

JOHN CANDY: A LIFE IN COMEDY by Paul Myers is out now.

people.com/john-candy-a...

John Candy and Steve Martin Improvised This Scene in 'Planes, Trains and Automobiles' (Exclusive)

In an excerpt from 'John Candy: A Life in Comedy,' we learn just how much fun the legendary comics had filming together, plus which song made the crew 'lose it'. The new book hits shelves on Oct. 7.

people.com

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Boo London @cmdrsue.bsky.social · 2d

If you prefer your biography in paper form, don't miss @pulmyears.bsky.social's book and tour.

Paul Myers @pulmyears.bsky.social · 23d

We released the first set of dates for my JOHN CANDY: A LIFE IN COMEDY book tour.
I’d love to see you all out there at some of these shows and I hope I get to sign your books.

houseofanansi.com/pages/john-c...

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George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 2d

Robert De Niro: “Now we have a would-be king — King Donald the First. Fuck that. I’m Robert De Niro and I’m asking you to stand up and be counted in the nationwide No Kings protest on October 18th”

👉👉 nokings.org

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 3d

🤷🏽‍♂️ 🇺🇸 💰

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