chief correspondent at Variety, dad in Brooklyn, Peabody Awards juror, author of the novel “The Talent” (Gallery Books/Scout Press)
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You can pre-order the novel I wrote, “The Talent,” now; it comes out on February 25, 2025. simonandschuster.com/books/T…
her ass does not think the yellow fruit is spelled “bannanna”
Elizabeth Holmes' handwritten notes to herself from her Theranos days. These notes exude authenticity and warmth. This is not a person who treats herself as an instrument to be optimally calibrated for power, status, and influence: robkhenderson.com/p/a-guilty…
The classic opening line that is custom-designed to win over the people to whom you are, of course, not condescending: “why do people think this is hard to understand?”
“Hi Lorne, thanks for this opportunity. I know we’ve had some false starts before, but I’m feeling good. Ok, here goes — my first character is ‘Ashlee Simpson performing at a Brazilian political rally.’ [clears throat] ‘You make me wanna Lula, in the kitchen, on the floor!’”
the “introducers of the Romance 2008 montage” at the 2009 Oscars being the king and queen of A24 in 2026… let’s hear it for longevity!
this is kind of what the second half of the movie is about… the main non-Elizabeth woman in the movie blurting out “your kids are amazing!,” trying to figure out Elizabeth’s relationship from her perspective, etcetera…
The allegations around Amy Griffin's conduct — including, with the endless access available to her as a billionaire-by-marriage, attempting to take revenge against the *minor child* of a journalist who reported on her — are really sad and scary. semafor.com/article/10/25/20…
Nathan: do you understand why this is funny?
Elizabeth: yes. it was a big wedding.
Nathan: but the repetition — Carrie let the wedding get bigger than Big. Did you understand that?
Billy: I think it’s time for a break
lawyer husband has finally seen the movie and so I can finally ask him what “power of attorney” actually means…
they either got a new person to write on the index cards or the person who’s always written on the index cards is going through something serious
Vogue cover curse (“Dr. Jill” on cover right after Biden debate, Gaga on cover for the “Joker” sequel) returns with Jenna Ortega promoting “Klara and the Sun”
After getting her start as a child actor—landing a Disney Channel series, “Stuck in the Middle,” at all of 12—Jenna Ortega has lately assumed the mantle of Gen-Z’s favorite scream queen. But by this time next year, it’s hard to imagine that anyone will think of Ortega, now 24, purely as a genre actress. voguemagazine.visitlink.me/G…
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I’ve kept my mouth shut for a long time about #meangirl @megynkelly. She used to be one of my closest friends and then she ghosted me after she endorsed @andrewcuomo for mayor and I told her she broke my heart. Her comments about @1capplegate are disgusting. Having #MS for over 20 years, she knows how long it took for doctors to diagnose me. I think Christina is brave for telling the truth and I’m grateful she became a voice for so many of us. I will have much more to say about this when I’m well enough. I’ve been sick for several weeks in and out of the hospital but when I’m well enough I will comment more. realitytea.com/2026/10/21/me…
Cohen got a "60 Minutes" feature and multiple magazine covers for a studio movie that is, on its opening weekend, playing only five showings a day across the largest city in America
I can't think of anything that feels less "where audiences are right now" than Sacha Baron Cohen reviving the character of Ali G
leaving entirely aside what it says about the content of the film to slot "Obsession" as a comedy at the Golden Globes... it also just seems tactically wrong. Inde Navarrette would probably win best actress in a drama and she will almost surely lose best actress in a comedy
I was willing to concede “the Real Housewives is about class — it’s an Edith Wharton novel!” but you cannot ALSO have “the Real Housewives is an exploration of the nature of truth.” In general, I think it would be helpful if we could admit we like things for non-profound reasons
