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Zach Stentz says, because of streaming people are wanting their cut, pre-release…thus movie budgets are ballooning -- (link) - Flav Mar 7, 11:15 7
- The fact big budget movies are still going direct to streaming shows people never learn. -- nm - MDH Mar 7, 11:22
- not ballooning so much as being reported as "Nancy Meyers Rom Com budgeted at $130m!" when that includes the buyout of all the talents' back end - hollywood big shot Mar 7, 11:18 5
  - Is that what's going on with the headline? Cause I could be ignorant / naïve but I read it as that due to nobody getting points. er, wait - JD Mar 7, 11:25 3
    - they're not demanding it. Netflix isn't giving it, so the buyout for all talent is baked into the headline number -- nm - hollywood big shot Mar 7, 11:26 2
      - uh...ELI5 what's the definition of buyout in this context? What's being bought out? -- nm - JD Mar 7, 11:28 1
        
        points on what would have been the director/actor/writer (ha) theatrical take (est.) -- nm - hollywood big shot Mar 7, 11:30
  - (and it's not that the talent WANT to lose their backend participation, it's that streamers refuse to allow it) - hollywood big shot Mar 7, 11:19
so if we got our last boosty in Sept/Oct, should we be getting another one about this time? -- nm - hollywood big shot Mar 7, 10:57 5
- “If you have completed your updated booster dose, you are currently up to date. There is not a recommendation to get another updated booster dose.” -- (link) - znufrii, promoted Mar 7, 11:07 1
  - Thanks. That site is a nightmare. -- nm - Qale Mar 7, 21:02
- I was wondering too, I think they will combine covid with the annual flu in the fall -- nm - zeitgeist Mar 7, 11:04
- I haven't heard any recommendations for those with the covalent. -- nm - Ender Mar 7, 11:03
- Yes. Have I heard a peep out of the BC gov't about it? Nope. - Beryllium Mar 7, 11:00
Cate Blanchett visiting family at Disneyland today -- (link*) - budice Mar 7, 10:52 1
- *plays Cosmo with priority* - oblique Mar 7, 10:57
the gangs are coming from inside the LA Sheriff's HQ -- (link) - hollywood big shot Mar 7, 10:51 4
- As The Rookie reminds us, once your group of cop friends gets a name, somebody's going to prison. -- nm - Ender Mar 7, 11:02 1
  - if only! -- nm - hollywood big shot Mar 7, 11:02
- LAPD as well. it's all gangs. if the DOJ was serious about stopping widespread organized crime, they could start with every major police department. -- nm - colin Mar 7, 10:56 1
  - the rural ones are Neo-Nazis - hollywood big shot Mar 7, 10:57
I'm gonna need Halle Bailey to pick a stage name whose last name doesn't start with "B". -- nm - Ender Mar 7, 10:41
Aaron Rodgers has received permission to talk to the Jets -- nm - decline Mar 7, 10:25 4
- "Go right ahead, Enjoy." -- nm - Packers Mar 7, 10:38
- But not Bennie? -- nm - Beryllium Mar 7, 10:28 2
  - I snorted out loud. thanks Bery. -- nm - Epiphany Mar 7, 10:31 1
    - I passed this along to radio people here in Indy. -- nm - Remlik Mar 7, 10:39
Fun story. A kid from my high school got shot in the foot last night by either Joe Mixon or one of his bodyguards. - Volnelk Mar 7, 10:23 3
- Poster child for "play stupid games win stupid prizes". Glad they're OK. -- nm - Beryllium Mar 7, 10:25
- I look forward to the Netflix series about it -- nm - oblique Mar 7, 10:25 1
  - There was already a movie, with Zoey Deschanel as one of the students. - the wrong element Mar 7, 10:41
"Plant based Reese's Cups". It was chocolate and peanut butter and sugar - rather worrisome that it wasn't already plant-based. -- nm - Beryllium Mar 7, 10:22 3
- Egg? -- nm - Qale Mar 7, 10:23 2
  - Milk, apparently. I forgot it was milk chocolate. Lol. -- (link) - Beryllium Mar 7, 10:24 1
    - That’ll do it. -- nm - Qale Mar 7, 10:25
They're going to make a 'sequel' to Wind River. Only it won't be written or directed by Taylor Sheridan. Neither will it star Jeremy Renner or Elizabeth Olsen -- (link*) - decline Mar 7, 10:15 5
- Sheridan obviously needs a new actress to play a hopelessly naive female character who learns a harsh lesson about living like men do. - Max Mar 7, 11:51
- ~wiiiiiiiiider than a mile...~ -- nm - prayformojo Mar 7, 10:20
- sounds like an improvement already -- nm - hollywood big shot Mar 7, 10:19
- What are they gonna do, call it "Air Stream"? -- nm - Beryllium Mar 7, 10:17 1
  - Breezy Brook -- nm - zeitgeist Mar 7, 12:24
probably just the Coastal Liberal Elite in me but I would run against legalizing child labor if I were a Dem in those states that are doing it -- (link) - hollywood big shot Mar 7, 10:14
Peter Gabriel adding dates - Remlik Mar 7, 10:14
It’s not the kill. It’s the thrill of the chase. -- (link) - The Allfather Mar 7, 10:10 [youtube]
Im not sure if more excited to see Sinema or this hack out voted out of the Senate. - Jovian Mar 7, 10:09 14
- anyone who replaces Manchin from WVa will be 1000000000x worse, just fyi -- nm - hollywood big shot Mar 7, 10:10 13
  - Agreed. -- nm - MDH Mar 7, 10:32
  - What I’ve been saying for years. You’ll miss him after ‘24 -- nm - Tim Mar 7, 10:19 7
    - AZ there is a reasonable chance of an upgrade from Sinema so worth the risk (imo) nothing better coming from WVa in my lifetime -- nm - hollywood big shot Mar 7, 10:22 5
      - Yeah. I don’t get why you would want to get rid of someone who will vote with you 75+% of the time from arguably the most Republican state. - Dano Mar 7, 10:31 4
        
        Because if they're not with 100% of the time, they're the enemy. -- nm - spamlet Mar 7, 10:42 2
        
        lol. Have we met Joe Manchin? - Jovian Mar 7, 10:50 1
        
        he's a vote for judges (and SCOTUS if Thomas or Alito vacate unexpectedly). that's all that's getting through the Senate for Dems at this point anyway -- nm - hollywood big shot Mar 7, 11:02
        
        its not that I *want* to get rid of him. He just isnt winning his next election. And I really will not miss him or his antics. -- nm - Jovian Mar 7, 10:42
    - I won't. And if/when a R takes the Oval in 2024 its a wrap anyway. -- nm - Jovian Mar 7, 10:20
  - Every single Republican that replaces a Democrat or a Republican in the next 4-6 years will be 1000000000x worse. - Jovian Mar 7, 10:19
  - Especially if they’re the Overseer from Fallout 76. Ugh. I’d rather have Meg, the leader of the Crater Raiders. -- nm - Qale Mar 7, 10:15 2
    - if Joe is the difference between Maj Leader Mitch or Schumer it’s not even a choice - hollywood big shot Mar 7, 10:19 1
      - Stop ruining my character, writer! -- nm - Qale Ortega Mar 7, 10:23
Tropical cyclone #Freddy -- which formed 31 days ago -- has become the longest-lived tropical storm on record globally - surpassing hurricane-typhoon - prayformojo Mar 7, 10:04
Variety: Netflix Orders ‘Mole Agent’ Series Adaptation Starring Ted Danson, from Mike Schur -- (link) - mud Mar 7, 09:34 3
- The original documentary is very charming. -- nm - LMS Mar 7, 09:55 2
  - That's actually an understatement. (NM) - Marlowe Mar 7, 10:12
  - that's remained unwatched on my Hulu list for the longest time -- nm - prayformojo Mar 7, 09:58
Podcast recommendation: Killed. Not true crime but about stories that get killed instead of published. Interesting stories and - Krusty Mar 7, 09:32 2
- “I spend three weeks bitching about my car because it sells papers. But at least it's the truth. As far as I can remember we never ever… - Qale Mar 7, 09:45
- Thanks, I’ll take a look -- nm - spamlet Mar 7, 09:43
Many doctors see osteoarthritis as a “wear-and-tear” condition, but a large survey among long-distance runners found no increased knee or hip risks. - JD Mar 7, 09:26
Jenna Ortega making friends with all the writers today -- (link) - hollywood big shot Mar 7, 09:07 3
- oh boy. if she was like that before she became a hit.. -- nm - Jovian Mar 7, 09:27
- I mean she isn't wrong, but the way she did that is. -- nm - Remlik Mar 7, 09:16
- "I don't know why you don't shut up and read your lines." -- nm - Max Mar 7, 09:12
Hader: ain't gonna be no more Barry (unlike Sudekis pretty sure he means it) -- (link) - hollywood big shot Mar 7, 09:05 4
- I'm okay with this. Pretty sure Barry will have a pretty definitive ending. Especially with the way Season 3 ended. -- nm - sycor Mar 7, 09:45 1
  - it’s never really figured out what tone it wants to be (for my tastes) - hollywood big shot Mar 7, 10:09
- That's fine. I look forward to what he does next as Barry is/was brilliant. -- nm* - Krusty Mar 7, 09:12
- “I’m not saying why I’m so certain it’s over. I’m just saying that with season 4, we’re laying Barry to rest. In peace.” -- nm - Mop Mar 7, 09:07
Well this guy is gonna get a whole bunch of Elon's money -- (link) - Reagen Mar 7, 08:59 6
- i appreciate people who still tweet short, readable tweets. having to click "read more" to see the rest of a tweet is a garbage feature. - colin Mar 7, 10:55
- The guy is an award winning designer whose company was acquired by Twitter. He was born with muscular dystrophy in a working class family in Iceland. -- nm - decline Mar 7, 10:37
- Elon has been clowning this former employee for days now on his platform. He is just despicable. -- nm - Jovian Mar 7, 09:02 2
  - I wont look, but I assume all the Elon never-can-do-wrongers are backing him up with all kinds of claims. -- nm - tRuMaN Mar 7, 09:36
  - Ari Emmanuel happy to throw some money at him (great look right before your clients start putting themselves on the line against the studios) -- (link) - hollywood big shot Mar 7, 09:13
- yep -- nm - mud Mar 7, 09:01
Sony CFO: Without a Streaming Platform, We’re Free to Sell Films and Shows “to the Highest Bidder” -- (link) - Ender Mar 7, 08:53 3
- "Excuse me... sir? Can you explain to me how this is analogous or contrary to your strategy for the PlayStation Network?" -- nm - Mop Mar 7, 09:00
- I mean, was anyone in doubt about this being their strategy? -- nm - Mop Mar 7, 08:58
- but without the benefit of spending an extra $15b a year to lose a $1b for their troubles -- nm - hollywood big shot Mar 7, 08:57
The escaped convict eluded police leaving a building and boarded a metro bus. -- nm - MDH Mar 7, 08:47 6
- For free, yes? -- nm - Diva Mar 7, 09:06 4
  - With 3 hour transfers! -- nm - Qale Mar 7, 09:27
  - I believe so. The lookout described his t-shirt and underwear, so he may not even be wearing pants. -- nm - MDH Mar 7, 09:24 2
    - oh lord. -- nm - Diva Mar 7, 10:23
    - He must have blended in by wearing a baseball cap provided by another passenger. -- nm - Max Mar 7, 09:37
- Clever! -- nm - Mop Mar 7, 09:04
Hrm. I've been using this Rob Lowe Cobalt/Profile hair/skin care products for a bit now. Seems the site has disappeared from the Internet. That - oblique Mar 7, 08:41
*The One and Only Vlad. Putin bursts into view...wild eyed with apparent fear...seconds later...NCM bursts into view...arms and "other things" - Nekkid Crazy Mel Mar 7, 08:23 2
- wtf -- nm - mud Mar 7, 08:24
- uh oh, NCM had too much sugar for breakfast again -- nm - crash davis Mar 7, 08:23
LIR: Gabriel?!?! "So" many concerts this summer. Everyone has a budget but... We've already purchased Bruce (bucket list show tonight), Dead & Co., - zunkskunk Mar 7, 08:17 26
- Is this a poll? T. Swift, Dead & Co., Phish, and Beck -- nm - znufrii, promoted Mar 7, 08:25 19
  - I still need to pick up tickets. Grandson and K. Flay, Qrion. -- nm* - Qale Mar 7, 09:29
  - Bruce tonight and in August at Wrigley. Pink at Wrigley. Probably a day or 2 of Lollapalooza. -- nm - pmb Mar 7, 08:53
  - You got Taylor tix, well done. Summerish: Coachella Wkd 1, Cruel World, Interrupters, Janet Jackson, ABBA / Bee Gees tribute acts - JD Mar 7, 08:30 9
    - When I was in Arizona, I went with my mom to a Garth Brooks tribute act and had a great time. My first tribute act show, - crash davis Mar 7, 08:33 8
      - Hmm. I am kinda anti-tribute acts, at least if the actual acts are still alive. -- nm - Spawn Mar 7, 08:36 7
        
        no "kinda" with me. Tribute acts are garbage. -- nm - mud Mar 7, 08:48
        
        Hmmm...so what's your take on the ABBA show in London? - JD Mar 7, 08:41 1
        
        WILL BUY! -- nm - Andie Mar 7, 08:55
        
        I saw Rock Star. How could Mark Wahlberg have been ready to join Judas Priest if we didn't have tribute acts for training? -- nm - crash davis Mar 7, 08:40 3
        
        I hate to admit it...but I love that movie. -- nm - Mel Profit Mar 7, 08:41 2
        
        me too. It fires on all cylinders -- nm - Epiphany Mar 7, 08:51
        
        It had McNulty from The Wire. I liked it -- nm - crash davis Mar 7, 08:43
  - P!nk, Duran Duran, Depeche Mode (and will buy Madonna) -- nm - MDH Mar 7, 08:28
  - tell Tay-Tay I said hi -- nm - crash davis Mar 7, 08:26 5
    - and Jeff, too! -- nm - mud Mar 7, 08:27 4
      - I think its a different Beck -- nm - crash davis Mar 7, 08:28 3
        
        Zombie! -- nm - Spawn Mar 7, 08:30 1
        
        I don't know why this made me remember but I saw Beck the night Princess Di died. I saw it on the news at a bar after the show. I called a friend - crash davis Mar 7, 08:38
        
        :-D -- nm - mud Mar 7, 08:28
- tell Bruce I said hi -- nm - crash davis Mar 7, 08:22 2
  - Excited for it! -- nm - zunkskunk Mar 7, 08:33 1
    - I'll be there too! -- nm - pmb Mar 7, 08:48
- Where'd they find all the room for their concerts after Macklemore announced his tour? -- nm - Mop Mar 7, 08:19 2
  - Holy shit I missed that!!!! - zunkskunk Mar 7, 08:31 1
    - If the ceiling can hold him, probably. -- nm - Qale Mar 7, 09:31
BBC set to renew Strike - based on JK Rowling's Robert Galbraith novels - following apology... from the BBC, because news guests accused her... -- (link) - Mop Mar 7, 08:17 6
- I wish I didn't feel torn by loving this show. Ugh. -- nm - Diva Mar 7, 08:51 5
  - I love the show too, glad the actors have indicated they'll keep doing it. -- nm - LMS Mar 7, 09:01 4
    - I watched the last episode of T. Blood again just because I missed them. -- nm - Diva Mar 7, 09:05 3
      - I can also recommend The Musketeers for more brooding Tom Burke. -- nm* - LMS Mar 7, 09:18 2
        
        I watched that entire series years ago. I started watching 'Strike' because of Burke. Finished it in 3 evenings. -- nm - Diva Mar 7, 10:25 1
        
        Lovely leather costumes. I'm giving War and Peace a rewatch at the moment. -- nm - LMS Mar 7, 10:48
PIRR - what was the total for my vet bill for Tallulah last night? - Andie Mar 7, 08:15 13
- $1200 -- nm - znufrii, promoted Mar 7, 08:21
- you are all very low. think *more*. -- nm - Andie Mar 7, 08:19 8
  - $500 -- nm - crash davis Mar 7, 08:20 7
    - well, you win - Actual price $678.24 - Andie Mar 7, 08:25 6
      - Yikes. I hope she is better -- nm - Epiphany Mar 7, 08:47 4
        
        the vet literally called as i hit send - she is NOT better. - Andie Mar 7, 08:52 3
        
        :-[ sorry -- nm - mud Mar 7, 08:55
        
        Oh man. Poor girl. I couldn't get enough fluid in my former cat either. It is difficult. -- nm - Epiphany Mar 7, 08:54
        
        Oh no :( sorry to hear this. We've gone through something quite close to this (and may be doing so again shortly). It's rough. -- nm - Beryllium Mar 7, 08:54
      - ugh - things we do for those we love -- nm - crash davis Mar 7, 08:27
- 370 -- nm - Dark Callisto Mar 7, 08:17
- $125 -- nm - crash davis Mar 7, 08:16 1
  - and best wishes to Tallulah -- nm - crash davis Mar 7, 08:17
I think McCarthy is as repugnant as any figure in the most inner circles of MAGA. -- (link) - mud Mar 7, 08:13 4
- Despicable. -- nm - Epiphany Mar 7, 08:53
- and the pussy Democrats are just going to let this newest propaganda ploy just roll along with no fight or pushback. -- nm - Jovian Mar 7, 08:43 2
  - Chuck and Hakeem have some strongly-worded tweets -- (link) - hollywood big shot Mar 7, 09:00 1
    - yea exactly. This is the pathetic bullshit I am talking about. -- nm - Jovian Mar 7, 09:02
I'll maintain a healthy skepticism, but Jarred Kelenic appears to be off to a hot start in spring training. That is better than a cold start. -- nm* - crash davis Mar 7, 07:56 2
- Spring training numbers don't matter at all. I hope he has a great season though. -- nm - Krusty Mar 7, 08:30 1
  - I know. But I've been on Team Dump Kelenic. I'd love to be proved wrong. -- nm - crash davis Mar 7, 08:44

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