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Salma Hayek breaks down her most iconic roles for GQ. She speaks of it all so casually, but some stuff is very disturbing. - Mop Jul 11, 09:12 [youtube]
Bottles and Missiles being thrown Bottles thrown at Leicester Square, London -- (link) - Remlik Jul 11, 09:00 5
- That’s why I’m rooting for Italy. -- nm - spamlet Jul 11, 09:06 2
  - Because Italy has never had a problem with violent soccer fans. -- (link*) - znufrii Jul 11, 09:13 1
    - Is it a regular issue like it is with the English fans? -- (edited) - Krusty Jul 11, 09:27
- Because of football? -- nm - Beryllium Jul 11, 09:01 1
  - yes -- nm - Remlik Jul 11, 09:03
Black Widow - $80M theatrical + $60M D+ streaming -- (link) - budice Jul 11, 08:28 11
- Oh, Disney is telling us Premier Access sales numbers, now? -- nm - Mop Jul 11, 09:11 5
  - When you have your first movies on Premier that doesn’t flop you give the numbers I guess. -- nm - MDH Jul 11, 09:15
  - that's the question movietwitter is asking, if they'll do this for every release now -- nm - Remlik Jul 11, 09:15 2
    - No. Next question? -- nm - Qale Jul 11, 09:22 1
      - "Hahahahahahah. No." -- nm - Beryllium Jul 11, 09:25
  - Yeah, thats the takeaway -- nm - budice Jul 11, 09:13
- That's a bit of a drop off from the early numbers for the weekend (when they were saying $90M) -- nm - MDH Jul 11, 09:05 1
  - This is correct. But True Friday was only around $26M (sans previews) -- nm - budice Jul 11, 09:14
- If accurate (huge if), it’s a solid 140mil which is probably in the mix of what they expected. Pre-pandemic, this was likely a 150mil opener, imo - Will Hunting Jul 11, 08:49
- That seems good. Is it? -- nm - TWuG Jul 11, 08:30 1
  - I would think so. They get more $$$ from D+ than the theaters. -- nm - Remlik Jul 11, 08:52
Branson on his way to space. -- (link) - TWuG Jul 11, 08:22 [youtube]
Age verification online via facial analysis? What could go wrong? -- (link*) - znufrii Jul 11, 07:30 1
- That dude from Hannah Montana will never be able to watch R-rated movies online -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 11, 07:36
"206 thats not a speed, thats somebody's weight" -- (edited) - budice Jul 11, 07:00
"Karma's not a b----," Poirier said. "It's a mirror." - Will Hunting Jul 11, 06:52 1
- Gotta figure C is done for awhile -- nm - budice Jul 11, 06:59
If you're not following discount mashups on IG, you're not living life right. -- nm - amanda jeans on a bus Jul 11, 06:50
Matt Damon says he was offered the lead role in ‘AVATAR’, as well as 10% of the film’s profits. -- (link) - budice Jul 11, 06:42 2
- It worked out for the better. Sam Worthington was a much more dumb blank slate. -- nm - Qale Jul 11, 09:20
- Good accounting can determine "profit". Give me a cut of the gross. -- nm - zunk xometimes Jul 11, 08:54
Spelling Bee -- (pic) - prayformojo Jul 11, 06:22 [Attachment] 3
- Goethely - see also Faustian -- nm - VMan Jul 11, 07:11
- Theoology. - the study of Malcolm Jamal Warner. -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 11, 06:26
- Gotohell,yo. -- nm - mafic Jul 11, 06:23
Pretty big sports day in old London Town. Wimbledon men’s final and then the Euro final at Wembley. -- (edited) - Volnelk Jul 11, 06:18 8
- C'mon Italy soccer! (and Novak) -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 11, 07:37 6
  - Yeah, I'll have to go with a big ball of nope this time. (NM) - Marlowe Jul 11, 08:28
  - Today, my friend, you and I are on the opposite sides of things. -- nm - Volnelk Jul 11, 08:00 4
    - Watching England suffer in soccer is a glorious pleasure. To see people who haven’t won in 2 generations act like victory is their birthright is - Will Hunting Jul 11, 08:06 3
      - Ha! -- nm - Krusty Jul 11, 08:40 2
        
        I thought you’d love that IM -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 11, 08:50 1
        
        *chef's kiss* -- nm - Krusty Jul 11, 09:28
- Italy could win both (though I’m not rooting for it). -- nm - Volnelk Jul 11, 06:26
Masters Champ Hideki Matsuyama has the Coves and will not play at the British Open. -- nm - Diva Jul 11, 06:11
Ha. Watching Winter Soldier. The song playing in Cap's apartment is the one he finally dances with Peggy to. - Spawn Jul 10, 23:52 1
- yup -- nm - budice Jul 11, 05:15
Finished Dune. -- (edited) - Beryllium Jul 10, 22:58 1
- who dat -- nm - Timothee Chalamet Jul 11, 06:36
Heh. -- (link) - Beryllium Jul 10, 22:40
"This is my bargin you mewling quim." -- nm - Spawn Jul 10, 21:58
UFC spoils - J Jul 10, 21:35 3
- Here's the not safe for the squeamish video -- (link) - Max Jul 11, 20:51
- The prelims were fun -- nm - Beaker Jul 11, 06:38 1
  - Missed them, I was finishing up Burn Notice -- nm - J Jul 11, 06:49
Now Playing: The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 (2012) #VampireWatch -- (link) - Ender Jul 10, 21:31 3
- All in all I liked them better than I expected. I think I gave them all 3 stars out of 5. -- nm - Ender Jul 10, 23:28 2
  - We broke Ender. -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 11, 06:26
  - By now, your sanity is in question. -- nm - Spawn Jul 11, 01:03
Acuña. It’s a total ACL. He’s done. -- (link) - Volnelk Jul 10, 21:21 1
- Damn. :-( -- nm - Krusty Jul 10, 21:23
Nigeria beats US national team basketball in a practice scrimmage -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 10, 20:57 2
- Games like this are sometimes the best thing to happen to a team like the US has. They're overconfident in their obvious talent and don't think - Krusty Jul 11, 05:03
- It's all over now. -- nm - Mop Jul 11, 01:42
Bah, I hate that. Clear 143 mines, two cells left, each with an equal chance of being mined. You know which one I pick :/ -- nm - Meg Jul 10, 20:48
I wouldn't elevate it above awesome midnight movie, but Major Grom: Plague Doctor has refreshingly high production values for a Netflix film. -- (link*) - con_carne Jul 10, 20:41
Cameos that haven’t aged well: Lance Armstrong in Dodgeball -- nm - znufrii Jul 10, 20:06 1
- My vague memory of it makes me think it did age amusingly. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 10, 22:38
A student at the university won the state's million dollar COVID lottery. Also... - Mop Jul 10, 20:00
Thanks to Jeopardy, I now know that the Earl of Sandwich chain was started by the literal Earl of Sandwich. -- nm - Mop Jul 10, 19:50 3
- I learned this last weekend (by reading a sign on the wall in an Earl of Sandwich location) -- nm - ty97 Jul 10, 19:54 2
  - TIL there's a sandwich chain called Earl of Sandwich -- nm - Krusty Jul 10, 21:04 1
    - I've eaten at the one in Las Vegas... at 1am. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 10, 22:37
Now Playing: The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 (2011) #VampireWatch -- (link) - Ender Jul 10, 19:26 2
- Your suffering will soon be at an end. -- nm - Mop Jul 10, 19:52 1
  - Oh but the agonizing memories will last forever. -- nm - Qale Jul 10, 22:56
Covered bridge Donair chips = ass -- nm - Beaker Jul 10, 18:33 1
- next time, get the khlav kalash -- nm - Beryllium Jul 10, 18:47
That episode of Bad Batch was ... not great? -- nm - Beryllium Jul 10, 18:11
Now Playing: Cabaret (I’ve never seen it) -- nm - Dano Jul 10, 17:50 4
- I don't believe I've ever seen the movie but I did see a wonderful live performance recently. -- nm - Meg Jul 10, 18:09
- Gaaaaaaay! -- nm - IAmQale Jul 10, 18:05
- Fosse/Verdon will be worth a gander -- nm - con_carne Jul 10, 17:57 1
  - Yup. -- nm - znufrii Jul 10, 19:57
"So ... many ... VENTS!!!" -- nm - Beryllium Jul 10, 17:28 3
- "You know ... relevant skills." -- nm - Beryllium Jul 10, 18:21 2
  - 2 episodes in, they've done alright with Leverage Redemption. I like it. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 10, 18:57 1
    - I agree. -- nm - Remlik Jul 10, 19:14
Copa not spoiler: - mud Jul 10, 17:25 3
- The ball is super bouncy (sorry for posts at lake) -- nm* - Beaker Jul 10, 17:33
- The ball is spinning -- nm - Beaker Jul 10, 17:33
- The ball is spinning -- nm - Beaker Jul 10, 17:33
sitting in mom's walker by the porch, lean back, fall back...disaster, I'm like a turtle on its back, and the hose, spigot an all breaks off.... - zeitgeist Jul 10, 17:00 2
- Wow. I am glad you made it! -- nm - Spawn Jul 10, 18:26
- I wish someone had recorded that. -- nm - Mop Jul 10, 17:07
So just finished the D+ tripple header - eag Jul 10, 16:36
It’s July. Sams club at Halloween costumes in store today. -- nm - tRuMaN Jul 10, 15:43 4
- They do this because they know some people will not renew their memberships and hope they will buy it. -- nm - Spawn Jul 10, 18:27
- It’s not like Labor Day has costumes other than dirty coal faces, Truman. -- nm - Qale Jul 10, 15:48 2
  - It’s awkward when everyone at the party is dressed as Mother Jones. -- nm - spamlet Jul 10, 16:38
  - "Please, sir. I want some more." - Labour Day Treating -- nm* - Beryllium Jul 10, 15:53
Sounds like Acuña has a pretty bad leg injury. Carted off the field after trying to make a diving catch. -- nm - spamlet Jul 10, 15:28 11
- Looks like he landed awkwardly. Ugh. -- (link) - Tim Jul 10, 15:33 10
  - Now that ends with him walking off so I guess not carted off? - spamlet Jul 10, 15:41 6
    - The Mets radio broadcast said carted off as well. - Tim Jul 10, 15:45 3
      - From B2, are there any good streamers I should hit up? -- nm - spamlet Jul 10, 16:35 2
        
        Just wondering who you were checking out as most aren't too entertaining. jamietopples streams a lot and she's pretty good at limited. - Tim Jul 10, 16:40 1
        
        Yeah, that’s why I tend to bounce around and get bored. - spamlet Jul 10, 16:45
    - He stopped halfway and they called a cart -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 10, 15:44 1
      - Danke. -- nm - spamlet Jul 10, 15:44
  - Is this a “don’t want to watch” clip? -- nm - spamlet Jul 10, 15:34 2
    - No, it's not gruesome, thankfully. It's the Marlins clip so the announcers are excited then somber. - Tim Jul 10, 15:36
    - Not really, he jams it but it’s not grotesque. -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 10, 15:36
Unopened game cart, a limited edition of Legends of Zelda, sold at auction for 870,000 -- (link) - zeitgeist Jul 10, 15:25 1
- Super Mario World came next with $360,000 -- (link) - Peglegpete Jul 10, 17:28
Black Widow outperforming Spider-man Far From Home...$100 Mil weekend in play -- (link) - Remlik Jul 10, 14:47 9
- Saw it at the drive-in on Friday night. Never seen it that packed. -- nm - Edward Havens Jul 11, 08:17
- Does this count the D+ buys? -- nm - Beaker Jul 10, 17:36 1
  - Nope. -- nm - Mop Jul 11, 01:45
- I may go see it in a theater tomorrow. -- nm - tRuMaN Jul 10, 15:02 5
  - I highly recommend it. -- nm* - mud Jul 10, 15:14 4
    - We liked it too. -- nm - Diva Jul 10, 17:39 1
      - Same, we all loved it -- nm - Beaker Jul 10, 17:52
    - I mean ok -- (edited) - tRuMaN Jul 10, 15:27 1
      - I also highly recommend it. -- nm - Spawn Jul 10, 18:21
At the mall for the Apple store. Something seems wrong with the soundtrack. Seven Nation Army has played three times in a row. -- nm* - spamlet Jul 10, 14:20 6
- Something wrong... or something awesome? -- nm - Mop Jul 10, 20:12
- They call that a feature. -- nm - Spawn Jul 10, 18:28
- You are being activated for the revolution -- nm - Epiphany Jul 10, 14:28 3
  - Is that what the chip is really for? A Reggie Jackson style brainwashing? - spamlet Jul 10, 14:33 2
    - I assumed that the chips were a Silver Shamrock deal and the end game is Halloween. -- nm - Dano Jul 10, 15:06 1
      - Yvan eht nioj? -- nm - spamlet Jul 10, 15:35
"Project Hail Mary" & "Klara and the Sun" make Obama's summer reading list. -- (link*) - mud Jul 10, 14:07 2
- Well, too late now. Anything else? (NM) - Marlowe Jul 10, 14:43 1
  - (His summer listening list includes an old Brazilian standard, "Águas de Março" by Tom and Elis.) - Marlowe Jul 10, 14:50
NMB Beaker - OK 2 ordered and unless you need them right away, I'll just send them with the shirt at the end of the month. - JenBro Jul 10, 13:23 2
- Thanks so much!!! -- nm - Beaker Jul 10, 14:53 1
  - And I can wait thanks again -- nm* - Beaker Jul 10, 17:34
ever see lighting hit a golf ball in the air? -- (link) - Remlik Jul 10, 12:47 5
- Yes, but not on camera. - Spawn Jul 10, 13:41
- well, it was a driving range, so they were semi enclosed by the metal stage/deck over them, that should protect them somewhat -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 10, 12:59
- What the hell were they still playing for?! - Will Hunting Jul 10, 12:54
- Lucky it wasn’t him -- nm - spamlet Jul 10, 12:49 1
  - Right? That was a near death experience for all of them. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 10, 12:51
Anyone else use the Alexa app? Can you access your account? - spamlet Jul 10, 12:28 4
- Thanks to you both. Reinstalling seems to have done the trick. -- nm - spamlet Jul 10, 13:14
- Mine's working -- nm - prayformojo Jul 10, 12:58
- Mine seems to be working. -- nm - Dark Callisto Jul 10, 12:50 1
  - Hmm, thanks. I’ll reinstall and see if that works. - spamlet Jul 10, 12:51
Every 6 weeks or so, I remember that I have a subscription to Paramount+ -- nm - prayformojo Jul 10, 12:26 1
- I debate on getting it for the sole purpose of watching Evil. -- nm - Spawn Jul 10, 13:44
Tyson chicken recalls 9 million pounds of cooked chicken for listeria. Retailers include Walmart, Target, Publix, HEB, Wegman's, Little Caesar's -- (link) - con_carne Jul 10, 12:01 1
- This is the second wave. Close to a billion pounds, total. -- nm - Spawn Jul 10, 13:44
SoaceX is building a Raptor rocket engine factory in McGregor, Texas capable of building 1,000 engines a year. With 32 per Starship Heavy -- (edited) - TWuG Jul 10, 10:57
Hey Kim, nook and I are about to be ultra friends. Do you want to drop an egg? -- nm - spamlet Jul 10, 09:49 4
- Sure. I can pop in and drop one as soon as you give me the go ahead. -- nm - Dark Callisto Jul 10, 09:53 3
  - Ready when you are -- nm - spamlet Jul 10, 10:00 2
    - Let’s go. Thanks! -- nm - Dark Callisto Jul 10, 10:00 1
      - Opened thanks! -- nm - spamlet Jul 10, 10:02
Zaila Avant-garde is an amazing young woman.... -- (link) - Remlik Jul 10, 09:40 2
- Yeah all the stuff that came out yesterday was pretty amazing. -- nm - Volnelk Jul 10, 10:25 1
  - *slow clap* -- nm - India si Jul 10, 12:03

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