Nicole Sperling
@nsperling.bsky.social
Journalist @nytimes covering Hollywood and the business of streaming. Angeleno. Mom. Wife. Owner of a new puppy.
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scoop w/ @laurenhirsch.bsky.social and @nsperling.bsky.social: Warner Bros. boss David Zaslav held a dinner party at Woodland, his French Regency-style home on Wednesday, where he talked up a bid from Netflix. The latest on the race for Hollywood's big prize:
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/20/b...
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Netflix, Comcast and Paramount Submit Warner Bros. Discovery Bids
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November 20, 2025 at 11:06 PM
scoop w/ @laurenhirsch.bsky.social and @nsperling.bsky.social: Warner Bros. boss David Zaslav held a dinner party at Woodland, his French Regency-style home on Wednesday, where he talked up a bid from Netflix. The latest on the race for Hollywood's big prize:
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/20/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/20/b...
For all those looking for some meaningful distraction... www.nytimes.com/2025/11/14/m...
In Death, Poet Andrea Gibson Gets a Film That Celebrates Life
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November 14, 2025 at 6:59 PM
For all those looking for some meaningful distraction... www.nytimes.com/2025/11/14/m...
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Excellent piece by @nsperling.bsky.social A quote that struck me was about the importance of people knowing their neighbors - so they understand why having a local film community matters. Maybe, in addition to tax credits, there should be initiatives to rebuild a sense of local community.
To make matters worse, commercial production is also down in Los Angeles.
Holes Grow in Hollywood’s Safety Net When It Is Needed Most www.nytimes.com/2025/11/11/b...
Holes Grow in Hollywood’s Safety Net When It Is Needed Most www.nytimes.com/2025/11/11/b...
Holes Grow in Hollywood’s Safety Net When It Is Needed Most
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November 11, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Excellent piece by @nsperling.bsky.social A quote that struck me was about the importance of people knowing their neighbors - so they understand why having a local film community matters. Maybe, in addition to tax credits, there should be initiatives to rebuild a sense of local community.
To make matters worse, commercial production is also down in Los Angeles.
Holes Grow in Hollywood’s Safety Net When It Is Needed Most www.nytimes.com/2025/11/11/b...
Holes Grow in Hollywood’s Safety Net When It Is Needed Most www.nytimes.com/2025/11/11/b...
Holes Grow in Hollywood’s Safety Net When It Is Needed Most
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November 11, 2025 at 3:05 PM
To make matters worse, commercial production is also down in Los Angeles.
Holes Grow in Hollywood’s Safety Net When It Is Needed Most www.nytimes.com/2025/11/11/b...
Holes Grow in Hollywood’s Safety Net When It Is Needed Most www.nytimes.com/2025/11/11/b...
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Of interest: @nsperling.bsky.social feature on Jafar Panahi
JP: "What can we do about the people who worked for the regime, who betrayed their country?”
Look for our review of his stunning, humanist film, It was Just an Accident, forthcoming in Cineaste
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/17/m...
JP: "What can we do about the people who worked for the regime, who betrayed their country?”
Look for our review of his stunning, humanist film, It was Just an Accident, forthcoming in Cineaste
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/17/m...
What did Jafar Panahi Do After Prison in Iran? He Kept Making Movies.
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October 19, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Of interest: @nsperling.bsky.social feature on Jafar Panahi
JP: "What can we do about the people who worked for the regime, who betrayed their country?”
Look for our review of his stunning, humanist film, It was Just an Accident, forthcoming in Cineaste
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/17/m...
JP: "What can we do about the people who worked for the regime, who betrayed their country?”
Look for our review of his stunning, humanist film, It was Just an Accident, forthcoming in Cineaste
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/17/m...
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There are so many Diane Keaton performances to remember, but a lot of people haven't seen Reds, and A) my God, see it, it is a masterpiece and B) her performance as Louise Bryant is one of the bravest, toughest, least sympathy-courting pieces of work by an American actress in the last 50 years.
October 11, 2025 at 7:20 PM
There are so many Diane Keaton performances to remember, but a lot of people haven't seen Reds, and A) my God, see it, it is a masterpiece and B) her performance as Louise Bryant is one of the bravest, toughest, least sympathy-courting pieces of work by an American actress in the last 50 years.
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Washington Post columnist Karen Attiah says she was fired last week over posts on social media in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination.
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September 15, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Washington Post columnist Karen Attiah says she was fired last week over posts on social media in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination.
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/15/b...
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The ‘Troublemaker’ Behind Netflix’s Biggest Gamble www.nytimes.com/2025/08/04/b...
The ‘Troublemaker’ Behind Netflix’s Biggest Gamble
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August 4, 2025 at 3:52 PM
The ‘Troublemaker’ Behind Netflix’s Biggest Gamble www.nytimes.com/2025/08/04/b...
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This review of THE NAKED GUN by @bilgeebiri.bsky.social is absolutely correct; it's hilarious at a time when we desperately need to laugh with fellow humans. Also, Bilge is right that Leslie Nielsen's name could be Liam Neeson if you were really drunk.
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The Naked Gun Is Fall-Off-Your-Seat Hilarious
Remember laughter?
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July 30, 2025 at 5:20 PM
This review of THE NAKED GUN by @bilgeebiri.bsky.social is absolutely correct; it's hilarious at a time when we desperately need to laugh with fellow humans. Also, Bilge is right that Leslie Nielsen's name could be Liam Neeson if you were really drunk.
www.vulture.com/article/revi...
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This story from @thatrebecca1.bsky.social is terrific. I feel so badly for Margaret and I'm so glad Linda and fake Keanu didn't hurt each other. www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/dig...
“I Love You. Send Bitcoin.” Inside the Billion-Dollar Celebrity Impersonation Scam
Victims think they’re talking to Keanu Reeves. Or Kevin Costner. Then come the pleas for cash. The brazen AI-fueled con that fleeces lovestruck fans and has Hollywood finally fighting back.
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July 9, 2025 at 2:04 PM
This story from @thatrebecca1.bsky.social is terrific. I feel so badly for Margaret and I'm so glad Linda and fake Keanu didn't hurt each other. www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/dig...
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JUST IN: Jury reaches verdict on some counts at Sean 'Diddy' Combs' sex trafficking trial reut.rs/4nusyRc
July 1, 2025 at 8:43 PM
JUST IN: Jury reaches verdict on some counts at Sean 'Diddy' Combs' sex trafficking trial reut.rs/4nusyRc
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This is one of the best stories of how Musk's lies and distortions have directly affected policy and DOGE decisions at a federal agency.
The sheer unwillingness to understand a system before posting conspiracies about them or dismantling them is plain for all to see.
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/16/u...
The sheer unwillingness to understand a system before posting conspiracies about them or dismantling them is plain for all to see.
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/16/u...
The Bureaucrat and the Billionaire: Inside DOGE’s Chaotic Takeover of Social Security
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June 16, 2025 at 6:51 PM
This is one of the best stories of how Musk's lies and distortions have directly affected policy and DOGE decisions at a federal agency.
The sheer unwillingness to understand a system before posting conspiracies about them or dismantling them is plain for all to see.
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/16/u...
The sheer unwillingness to understand a system before posting conspiracies about them or dismantling them is plain for all to see.
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/16/u...
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Too many people on this website are making excuses about antisemitism, in particular. 🎁 link
Opinion | Antisemitism Is an Urgent Problem. Too Many People Are Making Excuses.
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June 14, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Too many people on this website are making excuses about antisemitism, in particular. 🎁 link
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scoop: the FTC is in talks to approve a huge advertising merger on the eve of Cannes. The catch? It could prohibit the company from withholding ad spending based on political considerations. With @laurenhirsch.bsky.social, @kateconger.com and Tiffany Hsu
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/12/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/12/b...
F.T.C. May Hit a Mega Ad Merger With an Unusual Rule: No Boycotting
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June 12, 2025 at 4:46 PM
scoop: the FTC is in talks to approve a huge advertising merger on the eve of Cannes. The catch? It could prohibit the company from withholding ad spending based on political considerations. With @laurenhirsch.bsky.social, @kateconger.com and Tiffany Hsu
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/12/b...
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/12/b...
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Disney and Universal sued an artificial intelligence start-up for copyright infringement, bringing Hollywood into the battle over generative A.I.
Disney and Universal Sue A.I. Firm Midjourney for Copyright Infringement
The suit, against Midjourney, is the first time major Hollywood companies have sued over A.I.-generated images.
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June 11, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Disney and Universal sued an artificial intelligence start-up for copyright infringement, bringing Hollywood into the battle over generative A.I.
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Debra Lynch, a nurse practitioner who operates the service Her Safe Harbor, prescribes and sends abortion pills to patients in states with abortion bans after assessing their medical eligibility. She's one of about several dozen providers in the U.S. taking legal risks in doing so.
A Day With One Abortion Pill Prescriber
A nurse practitioner spoke on the phone with patients in states with abortion bans, assessed their medical eligibility and sent pills. She took some unconventional steps to protect their privacy.
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June 9, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Debra Lynch, a nurse practitioner who operates the service Her Safe Harbor, prescribes and sends abortion pills to patients in states with abortion bans after assessing their medical eligibility. She's one of about several dozen providers in the U.S. taking legal risks in doing so.
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The federal government is moving to take over the California National Guard and deploy 2,000 soldiers.
That move is purposefully inflammatory and will only escalate tensions.
That move is purposefully inflammatory and will only escalate tensions.
June 8, 2025 at 12:14 AM
The federal government is moving to take over the California National Guard and deploy 2,000 soldiers.
That move is purposefully inflammatory and will only escalate tensions.
That move is purposefully inflammatory and will only escalate tensions.
It's certainly strange when a movie poster features IMAX written in a bigger font than the movie's title. IMAX, of course, loves it. Not everybody else does. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/23/b...
Why Is IMAX Suddenly Everywhere?
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May 23, 2025 at 5:00 PM
It's certainly strange when a movie poster features IMAX written in a bigger font than the movie's title. IMAX, of course, loves it. Not everybody else does. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/23/b...
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After Max goes back to HBO Max, it goes back to being HBO, then Home Box Office, then Sterling Cable Network, then Manhattan Cable, as the grass grows back into the ground and we all marvel at Video Jukebox, George Carlin Specials and G-String Divas
May 14, 2025 at 3:12 PM
After Max goes back to HBO Max, it goes back to being HBO, then Home Box Office, then Sterling Cable Network, then Manhattan Cable, as the grass grows back into the ground and we all marvel at Video Jukebox, George Carlin Specials and G-String Divas
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From his home in suburban Chicago, John Prevost, Pope Leo XIV's brother, reflected on his brother’s ascent to the papacy, his values and his American roots. “The best way I could describe him right now is that he will be following in Francis’ footsteps,” Prevost said. nyti.ms/43wrALh
May 9, 2025 at 3:56 PM
From his home in suburban Chicago, John Prevost, Pope Leo XIV's brother, reflected on his brother’s ascent to the papacy, his values and his American roots. “The best way I could describe him right now is that he will be following in Francis’ footsteps,” Prevost said. nyti.ms/43wrALh
“We should not be the only people doing this. It’s crazy. This should be a wake-up call to everyone, all the studios.” --Jonathan Nolan www.nytimes.com/2025/05/09/b...
How the TV Hit ‘Fallout’ Became a Champion of Made-in-California
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May 9, 2025 at 3:47 PM
“We should not be the only people doing this. It’s crazy. This should be a wake-up call to everyone, all the studios.” --Jonathan Nolan www.nytimes.com/2025/05/09/b...
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oh my god www.politico.eu/article/card...
May 7, 2025 at 4:45 AM
oh my god www.politico.eu/article/card...
Voight's been making the rounds of Hollywood and showed up at Mar-a-Lago with two one-page docs drafted by the MPA and endorsed by a bunch of guilds outlining the industry's needs. No tariffs were mentioned in either. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/05/m...
Trump Called for Movie Tariffs After a Meeting With Jon Voight
The president’s call for tariffs caused confusion in Hollywood, which has seen a steep drop-off in local film and television production.
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May 5, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Voight's been making the rounds of Hollywood and showed up at Mar-a-Lago with two one-page docs drafted by the MPA and endorsed by a bunch of guilds outlining the industry's needs. No tariffs were mentioned in either. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/05/m...