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NYT bestselling author of 30 official books on film & TV - Marvel Studios, Avatar 2, Outlander…Bylines: SYFY, IGN, SFX Magazine, Paste, NBCInsider, Cartoon Brew & more. 🍅 Approved Critic. Otter aficionado 🦦 https://muckrack.com/tara-bennett
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If the market continues to trend down, and the Atlanta Fed turns out to be right, the midterms will be very interesting. The battle between republican self preservation and MAGA will be intense

Netflix’s most viewed animation in second half of 2024 was a short film. Also, ‘Arcane’ was the streamer’s most-watched animated series and Illumination’s ‘The Grinch’ was the most-viewed animated film.

Finally, the one opinion on the suit debacle that matters:

Another blow to our national security. The WH press conference, unbelievably, may not be the worst thing we see today. CNN: Exclusive: US intel shows Russia and China are attempting to recruit disgruntled federal employees, sources say #RESIST #PERSIST www.cnn.com/2025/02/28/p...

Zelenskyy: "When they, for example say that Ukraine is almost destroyed, that our soldiers run away, that they are not heroes, that the president is a dictator, what is the reaction? It's not about me. The reaction is, where is the friendship between Ukraine and the US?"

still thinking about this and how they’re just up and crashing the economy

It was a BIG penultimate episode of #TheTraitors Season 3 last night 👀 For NBC Insider, I recap the major moves played by Gabby, Dylan & Danielle (spoilers!): www.nbc.com/nbc-insider/...

We all need some valve release comedy right now & @mekkileeper.bsky.social is serving it every week on #StDenisMedical. For NBC Insider, I got this exclusive w/him where we about the art of physical comedy as expressed through Nurse Matt: www.nbc.com/nbc-insider/...

circling back round to this

The new WH Press Corps allowed to ask questions of Trump & Zelensky.

Lol John Oliver set up a how-to guide for how to make Meta make less ad $$$ from you. johnoliverwantsyourraterotica.com

I think my career has peaked with this headline for #TheDailyDish. I had the most honest & hilarious chat with #TheTraitors Chanel Ayan who spilled the toot about how she sussed out a Traitor at the first Round Table (Spoilers): www.bravotv.com/the-daily-di...

Oh, man, not Gene Hackman. 2025 can just fuck right off. Okay. Let me tell you a little bit about Gene Hackman...

New: Ex-Twitter workers keep winning severance claims against Elon Musk. Employees are 20 for 20 so far in getting full severance from Musk via arbitration, including four people who were laid off after the "Fork in the Road" ultimatum www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

The gorgeous 10-part, NBC/BBC nature doc series, #TheAmericas, started on Sunday. It features drone footage that will blow you away, so for #NBCInsider, I spoke w/ EP Mike Gunton about how that tech has been a "game-changer" for his filmmaking: www.nbc.com/nbc-insider/...

I was HUGE Buffy fan. My first print commission was for the Official Buffy Magazine. I spent yrs chatting to just about everyone in the universe. Michelle was so sweet; a kind soul navigating the slings & arrows of fandom but also transitioning from kid to adult actor. Quite the career. RIP.

For NBC Insider, I spoke with comedian @morganjayofficial.bsky.social about his role in last night's #StDenisMedical + that fart song classic he wrote for the episode: www.nbc.com/nbc-insider/...

They’re doing it the “right way,” as the right likes to whine about. Watch Netflix’s MO series & you’ll learn all about immigration purgatory.

Del and Sue made @darkdel.bsky.social a big reason why Magnolia Park is so special. They created a community for horror, sci-fi & genre fans that I've never experienced anywhere else. Honored that I got to have some of my books signed at both of their locations. They are great people. Go visit!

#TheTraitors fans in SoCal, there are just a few tickets available for the 2025 edition of The Traitors Experience activation! For NBC Insider, I entered the mansion to give you a walkthrough of what to expect (yes, I was made a Traitor & it's stressful!) www.nbc.com/nbc-insider/...

John Lawlor, known for his roles in the sitcoms 'Phyllis' and 'The Facts of Life,' has died at the age of 83.

I’m hiring (again!) Looking for an experienced Non-Fiction Editor to work on Visual books, primarily related to all things #Disney. Come join a great team, working on amazing books with better people. #publishing Full info at the link jobsearch.createyourowncareer.com/PRH_US/job/N...

Really enjoyed #Cleaner, the throwback style action/thriller from director Martin Campbell. Daisy Ridley & Taz Skylar are excellent. My #TellyVisions review (no spoilers): tellyvisions.org/article/clea...

#Surface stars Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Millie Brady & Oliver Jackson-Cohen return for a second season of the @AppleTV+ mystery. For #TellyVisions, all three actors tease where their characters are & what’s to come in this London arc (Spoilers!): t.co/dY8BkbozM6

For the finale of #TheCoupleNextDoor, I spoke w #SamHeughan & #JessicaDeGouw about emotional moments in the last chapter & what they think happens to their characters (Spoilers!): tellyvisions.org/article/coup...

Update: The White House is already backing down on this. Keep calling your reps. Keep pressuring them. Along with your reps, the white house phone number is (202) 456-1111. Use 5calls.org to get all your reps in one place along with a guide. www.nysun.com/article/whit...

“We’ll see you in court.” Gov. Janet Mills is a badass for this.

It was incredible to get some of my favorite female genre writers into this list: Soo Hugh, @morganicink.bsky.social, @acbradley.bsky.social & Lisa Joy 🎉 Grab a copy on 2/26 to see who else picks their genre favorite series 👇

In case you missed last night's #TheTraitors, the Round Table rumble was the anticipated showdown everyone expected. But did the fan favorite walk away victorious? And what the heck does Columbo have to do with any of this? My NBC Insider coverage (Spoilers): www.nbc.com/nbc-insider/...

one of the most insidious things happening in american politics right now is flying under the radar through Delaware's Dem-controlled legislature. important thread explaining what's going on there:

We have added @trumpgolftrack.com to Bluesky. Please follow and pass on!

[rubs temples] DC: (202) 225-5936 Central Brooklyn: (718) 237-2211 South Brooklyn: (718) 373-0033

Want to go visit the national parks this year? Sorry. The reservation system is shut down, EMT personnel are gone, so don't get hurt or lost. No one can clean the bathrooms or cabins, so they'll be closed. Rangers are fired. www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...

After you watch #BridgetJonesMadAbouttheBoy on Peacock, check out our NBC Insider coverage w/ director Michael Morris about how he ended this chapter of Bridget's life & the credit roll that is a walk down memory lane (Spoilers!) www.nbc.com/nbc-insider/...

For context, I adored Yellowjackets S1. S2 was perplexing but I was still a fan. But S3 is so disappointing. It feels like a show that's outlived its tight premise & given away most of its secrets. My no-spoilers review for @ign.com: www.ign.com/articles/yel...

You can download most of your books in the .azw3 format, and there are tools online to convert those to epub or even pdf. You've got 1 week to do it.

A film I can recommend for your overall mental health & happiness is #PaddingtoninPeru🍊 The Browns + Bear head to South America. There's singing nuns, Olivia Coleman stealing every frame & a last act that pulls it all together w so much ❤️ My TellyVisions review: tellyvisions.org/article/padd...

For context, I adored Yellowjackets S1. S2 was perplexing but I was still a fan. But S3 is so disappointing. It feels like a show that's outlived its tight premise & given away most of its secrets. My no-spoilers review for @ign.com: www.ign.com/articles/yel...

Peacock has Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, the 4th chapter in her story. It's a lovely addition to the series; a little less zany and a whole lot more poignant. Many have asked - who is the boy & where is Mark Darcy. For NBC Insider, I explain (spoilers!): www.nbc.com/nbc-insider/...

If I may…. Might be a good time to get caught up on vaccines. Got my second shingles vaccine today. And flu.

It's the end as #CobraKaiSeason6Part3 dropped today. Such a fun ride over 6 years, w/ story arcs that kept surprising me up through the end. My @PasteMagazine review (no spoilers): www.pastemagazine.com/tv/cobra-kai...

looking back, AOL had it right. 30 hours of internet per month was the right amount.

Composer/filmmaker Kris Bowers created over 80 minutes of score for #TheWildRobot. For NBC Insider, we discuss his own love of animation, the films like E.T. & How to Train Your Dragon that inspired his work & how being a dad made this score more personal: www.nbc.com/nbc-insider/...

Two weeks ago, animation legend Dean DeBlois introduced footage from his live-action #HowToTrainYourDragon film to select press. He also explained his reasoning for making the film in this medium. My NBC Insider coverage: www.nbc.com/nbc-insider/...