Riz Ahmed spent 10 years developing his deeply personal 'Bait,' and he was “ready to go and become a hermit if everybody hated it.” He tells Katey Rich that instead, the audacious series hit precisely the nerve he'd hoped for - mrf.lu/wMtd

Ari Melber joked during a lively panel in partnership with The Ankler at NAB Show in Las Vegas. Melber, Jen Psaki, and Marcus Mabry discussed the future of news in a conversation moderated (with wit) by Breaker Media's Lachlan Cartwright.

In 2023, there were 20 women or nonbinary filmmakers who directed movies on IMDb Pro’s top 100 list. In 2024, the number dipped to 14. In 2025, it dropped to 11. WIF CEO Kirsten Schaffer tells Richard Rushfield what she makes of this backslide: theankler.com/kirsten-scha...

'Stranger Things: Tales from '85' showrunner Eric Robles shouted out some classic '80s genre movies as inspiration for the new animated series. At NAB Show in Vegas, he told Elaine Low that the show is also an entry point to the world of the Netflix hit

Where are productions actually going? Follow the tax credits. @ashleycullins.bsky.social breaks down how California, New York, New Jersey and Georgia stack up, plus why states like Illinois, Texas and New Mexico are gaining ground theankler.com/p/tax-incent...

As #Hacks comes to a close, what's Jean Smart proudest of? She tells Katey Rich it's all about the people, and how welcoming the show was to so many talented actors. Catch up: bit.ly/4tdZPTf

Hollywood should work more like the NBA, Franklin Leonard argues, making a very good point about discovery infrastructure and how we find talent. See the full discussion - mrf.lu/bmd1 Sponsored by IW Group in partnership with the Directors Guild of America

‘Jury Duty: Company Retreat’ had more than 100 possible hidden camera positions across the set, even though only 30 to 40 might be active at once. DP Chris Darnell explains how the crew stays flexible filming unpredictable moments - mrf.lu/wkYb

“I fell asleep watching an episode of ‘Yes Minister’ or ‘Yes, Prime Minister’ every night from like 15 to 18.” Daniel Radcliffe tells Katey Rich about the British comedies that became his secret sitcom education before ‘Reggie Dinkins’ D-Rad goes deep in the full conversation - mrf.lu/wQVD

Guillaume Canet's thriller 'Karma,' goes dark, and it took Marion Cotillard with it. "It took me to some places I would never have explored without this character," she said in a Croisette Conversation (in partnership with Brand Innovators) - mrf.lu/-M9H

UWL welcomed officials Friday morning as the university launched the second phase of its Prairie Springs Science Center project. We'll have more details on News 8 Now and at News8000.com 

WATCH: Trump’s Energy Secretary Chris Wright admits to @hirono.senate.gov the Trump administration “knew exactly what would happen” with skyrocketing costs if the president launched his illegal war against Iran.

POV: You fed breakfast to all 5 of your rescue dogs. You got coffee and a fresh-baked cinnamon bagel, and 2 of them won’t leave you alone! 😂 #dogs #dogsofbluesky #sad #mybagel

Jesus says nothing stays hidden forever—here’s why that’s mercy. #FaithTok #ChristianLiving #GodGoesBeforeMe #LoveLikeJesus #TrustGod #PeaceInChrist #GraceOverJudgment #christiancontent #christantiktok #christanity #BibleReading #christianfyp #fyp

🚨🇮🇱🇵🇸Israeli forces stormed a wedding in the West Bank and kidnapped the groom during the celebration. Depraved sadists 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬

This is Eskom's Wilge Residential Village. Nine apartment blocks, 336 units, built with public money. Close to a biillion rand for a place that was never lived in... #CarteBlanche #SouthAfrica #News

Featured on KTVU 2 News, Ca Climate Action Corps Fellows & AmeriCorps service members joined nearly 200 volunteers for a #MLKDay of Service at Rainbow Park in City of San José. Together, they planted trees & restored green space. 🪴 Find opportunities at bit.ly/45Y4Vcx @cityofsanjose.bsky.social

Me when I am teleported back to the beginning 🤦‍♂️ AJ & Lulu are streaming on #youtubegaming & #twitch every Thursday at 7pm PT! #streamer #gaymer #queer #youtube #indiegaming #lgbt #anime #pokemon #retro #pixelgames #rpgmaker #pokopia #cozygaming #cozygames #retrogaming #pokemonecho #fangame

Iran used the world's oil chokepoint to force a ceasefire in Lebanon. On 17 April, the Strait of Hormuz reopened. #CulturalPerspective #Iran #StraitOfHormuz #Lebanon #Hezbollah

If you care about paid parental leave you should join us in the Labour Movement for Europe fighting for the UK to match our European neighbours and supporting all parents to have time to help raise their kids. Their economies benefit from this and it’s time ours did too.

Fortune Teller This one was straight back to Morecambe 1983. #northernsoul #soulmusic #soul #northernsouldancing #wigancasino

CHANEL Métiers d'art 2026 in Seoul, Korean pt2 💃🏽

#HappyBirthday to fellow wonderful friend/Super #Svengoolie SvenPal/Super "Toon In With Me" Tooner Zoe/ @retrozo.bsky.social! We all hope you have a wonderful Birthday, Zoe! Birthday Cheers & Sven Cheers from all of us!

Matthew went from substance use & stage 3 liver damage to father and homeowner—all thanks to Medicaid. Today, he comes home to his daughter daily. But with Republicans threatening to cut $2.5 trillion dollars from Medicaid, how many people like Matthew will lose their second chance?

Welp! That's a cool first NHL goal... #LetsGoFlyers

The art of motorcycle maintenance might be dead, but Magic Cards and monks are still very much alive, and Post Malone is into both. #oreo #doublestuff #cookies #podcast #foodreview #dessert #postmalone

Play the city with Luminato Festival from June 3–28 🎭✨ From live music and dance to powerful conversations and breathtaking performances celebrating Black artists, stories, and culture across Toronto, these are four events you won’t want to miss. 🎟️ @luminatofestival #LuminatoFestival

Investigating the importance of peat bogs in the carbon cycle Developed in partnership with University of Exeter. Watch the full video on @timeforgeog.bsky.social and discover how you can put your geography to... https://timeforgeography.co.uk/videos-list/carbon-cycle/short-term-carbon-cycle/

Happy Tom Lehrer Tuesday to all who are old and grey!

It’s time to turn UP!!! 🪩✨

Endurance athletes eventually become part athlete, part field microbiologist. #endurancesports #bikecommunity #cyclingwomen #gravelcycling

Platform teams often need golden images with internal requirements baked in. This video shows how Docker Hardened Image (DHI) customizations let you define changes once, keep attestations intact, & have those changes persist automatically across every patch: https://bit.ly/3QRTSgk

Kariyushi Private Beach Okinawa, Japan #Japan #Nippon

GITCHO ASS DOWNNNN….. 💀 #AEWCollision

#knicks #robinson #explore #fyp #BreakingNewsUSA Full story: https://jqjo.com/article/wmzb5rsy

Neofeud 2 is a #cyberpunk game where a social worker for homeless robots, an ex-con & an ex-trillionaire princess fight world-ending post-human CEO / Kings NF 1 is 70% off now! https://store.steampowered.com/app/673850/Neofeud/ Itch […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

Trump’s rollback of the EPA’s ability to regulate greenhouse gas emisions will hurt you financially. We already known his past cuts to green energy investments will cost Americans almost a million jobs in the next decade and raise Americans’ energy costs by $38 billion.

Here's a preview of one of the new songs in the upcoming steam release of Flowerdrops. Darkbloom is the perfect airy tune to listen to while you grow flowers in a remote icy cavern. Wishlist Flowerdrops today! store.steampowered.com/app/3708530/... #screenshotsaturday #indiegame #gamedev #cozygame

Apify Claude Connector. It can scrape any public data on the internet. Social media. Reviews. Whole websites. I've built a scheduled task that scrapes my Instagram every week. Claude analyses the data, ranks my top performers. Then I modify next week's content plan. Full setup guide on my Substack.

🇫🇷 Paris is being set ablaze tonight — not by conflict, but by celebration.

Whoa. She/He lucked out on that one 🍀

This piece is part of a series of disgruntled animal portraits captioned by quotes that people insensitively say to people who struggle with chronic & mental illness. This art is a criticism of ineffective social behavior. #illustration #drawing #art #mentalillness #chronicillness #comicoop

her and trixie are my picks for best side-ponies. amusing considering they're polar opposites but they hit on the two highest forms of intellectual comedy (Deadpan and Jerk) and maud's the only character who cracks me up just by existing.

AI slop men are constantly cancelling their weddings over utterly incomprehensible issues

$60 Million UFC Fight on the White House Lawn — Who's Really Paying? - Visit https://oldhippiemedia.com/ for the rest of my content and much more.

✨️ The realm of Halondrar rises in the Dun Hills, only to fall just as quickly into history. Follow along as we share daily lore leading up to Guide to the Dalelands. Join the mailing list at realmsbound.com ✨ #dnd #forgottenrealms #realmsbound #TTRPG

Rod Brind'Amour was asked about the meaning of last night's win for the fan base and the community. His answer was A+. “It’s special because they’ve grinded it out with us. Night in, night out, supporting us, loud, enthusiastic, they’re behind us..."

At the conclusion of the 1982 Falklands Conflict, and prior to the repair of the runway at Stanley airport, this method was the fastest method to send mail from the island to the UK.

What can you do with an exercise science degree from Ripon College?

Coisas impressionantes acontecendo em united states of corporations.

Some secrets should never survive centuries. www.amazon.com/dp/B0GZKYGG1 #gothicquotes #darkfiction #vampirethriller #bookquote #gothicbookstagram #darkromanceaesthetic #supernaturalfiction #horrorreads #bookishdarkness #gothicworld

Bottom of the 5th, TJ McKenzie hits a solo home run of his own, extending the Ballers' lead to 3-0! #letsgooakland #oaklandballers

Join us Weds, Dec 10 at 8pm at @killerfitnessla.bsky.social when hosts @juliacmarchese.bsky.social & @theterigamble.bsky.social will be screening DEATHCEMBER! There will be guests, including goddesses @tiffanytretta.bsky.social & @barbaracrampton.bsky.social! www.eventbrite.com/e/deathcembe...

A successful Sunday at home! 🎥 arenasporttv/IG

So now we’re making rock music.

The New York Knicks are facing the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA finals in a matchup that has the internet on fire. Vox’s @benjysarlin.bsky.social breaks down what you need to know even if you’re not a basketball fan — and gives a nod to his pick.

I've been speaking with parents in Winchester about the impact of AI chatbots. Children are writing less because AI "can do it better.” They’re spending more time indoors. They feel less confident. We must regulate AI before it's placed in the hands of children, not after the damage is done.

ICYMI, this is Garrett Langley, the CEO of #Flock, in a Forbes interview with @thomasbrewster.bsky.social in September 2025. He believes that opposing mass #surveillance and adding camera locations to a map equates to being a "terroristic organization." Full video: youtu.be/fVCVQcd9PLc #deflock

Friday, See @heather_meza and @greatergrander.bsky.social at @laartactivism.bsky.social @creative_dissent_lab #FallOfFreedom Come to Vidal Design Collaborative at 2511 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026 #LosAngeles #California #Silverlake #FoodTrucks #Puppets #Artists #CreativeResistance

RUSH: クロス・アーム・パイルドライバー (cross-arm piledriver) | STRAIGHT-JACKET PILEDRIVER #AEWDynamite 🤼‍♂️