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Sajak Tapes His Final Episode of 'Wheel of Fortune' -- (link) - budice Apr 5, 14:56
how they announced their divorce -- (link) - hollywood big shot Apr 5, 14:41 1
- Challengers (2024) -- nm - budice Apr 5, 14:42
W -- nm - The Last Of My Kind Apr 5, 14:40
well there goes that leap -- (link) - hollywood big shot Apr 5, 14:34
Rufus Sewell is pretty terrific in Scoop -- nm - prayformojo Apr 5, 14:27 1
- (but Gillian Anderson is even better) -- nm - prayformojo Apr 5, 14:42
One Shining Moment 1987 -- (link) - JD Apr 5, 14:27 [youtube] 11
- 1988 -- (link) - JD Apr 5, 14:27 [youtube] 10
  - 1989 -- (link) - JD Apr 5, 14:28 [youtube] 9
    - 1990 -- (link) - JD Apr 5, 14:29 [youtube] 8
      - 1991 -- (link) - JD Apr 5, 14:30 [youtube] 7
        
        1992 -- (link*) - JD Apr 5, 14:30 [youtube] 6
        
        1993 -- (link) - JD Apr 5, 14:32 [youtube] 5
        
        That sitting down pass is an A+++. -- nm - David Apr 5, 14:42
        
        1994 and a pause here as this is the first year with Teddy Pendergrass doing the vocals -- (link) - JD Apr 5, 14:33 [youtube] 3
        
        Any idea why they changed it? I'm not sure it was for the better despite Teddy Pendergrass being such a good singer. -- nm* - Krusty Apr 5, 14:49 2
        
        "Then CBS had an idea: What if a legendary soul singer like Pendergrass gave it a shot?" Wait. Let's try the cut and past again -- (edited) - JD Apr 5, 14:52 1
        
        The Vandross version is great. No issues there. -- nm - Krusty Apr 5, 14:55
Ok ST, I need you to tell me on a scale of 1-10 how bad this is and how fucked I might be. I'm sick to my stomach right now. - kelly Apr 5, 14:25 7
- I didn't know cake walk was one word. I didn't know it was/is a dance. I never thought about the etymology and now that I do I would have done the - Krusty Apr 5, 14:41 2
  - Oh really? Hmm. Maybe the real A here is ... I dunno ... the cakes. -- nm - Beryllium Apr 5, 14:43 1
    - Ban cakes! -- nm - Krusty Apr 5, 14:45
- I think this gets over parsed. In these things, you're just walking around looking at cakes. -- nm - Reagen Apr 5, 14:38
- You're fine. Also, I don't like cakewalks. They creep me out. And that's nothing to do with any history. -- nm - Beryllium Apr 5, 14:29 1
  - And by you're fine, I mean NTA. Blabera Streisand ITA. -- nm - Beryllium Apr 5, 14:31
- Taj Mahal: "Im feeling so much better, I can cakewalk into town" -- nm - zeitgeist Apr 5, 14:27
I feel like the overlap for this and people who would pay for a blue check is pretty close to 1. -- (link) - Reagen Apr 5, 14:22 [Image] 2
- .... -- (link) - Beryllium Apr 5, 14:27 [youtube]
- Elon quietly restored unpaid blue checks for high-follower accounts this week and actually they don't want them back now because they're trash -- nm - hollywood big shot Apr 5, 14:25
Israeli spy chief’s true identity inadvertently exposed -- (link*) - znufrii Apr 5, 14:06 2
- That's a tight alias right there, using his initials. -- nm - Reagen Apr 5, 14:23
- It's like nobody watched Winter Soldier. So annoying. -- nm - Beryllium Apr 5, 14:09
the Oakland Royals have a chance to make the funniest move in MLB history -- (link) - hollywood big shot Apr 5, 13:50
LIR - Kilbo - Monday it is - and hey? Your son (I think?) is still in Cheboygan? -- nm - JenBro Apr 5, 13:48 2
- They moved to Traverse City in November (girlfriend works at a year round preschool there) -- nm - oblique Apr 5, 13:49 1
  - that's our "Big City" up here ... good for them! -- nm - JenBro Apr 5, 14:06
*crossing fingers* -- (pic) - oblique Apr 5, 13:47 [Attachment] 1
- Beautiful sunny afternoon in Chicago right now. It was raining when I left California :) -- nm - Meg Apr 5, 16:42
LIR - So Andie - Pixie says Van Helsings pretty horrible ... heh heh -- nm - JenBro Apr 5, 13:47 5
- it has a great 10 Minutes in the beginning. And then it falls apart...director relied on his Mummy Forumula to much -- nm - Remlik Apr 5, 14:57 1
  - Richard Roxborough gained 43lbs from all the scenery he was chewing. - Will Hunting Apr 5, 14:58
- i never saw it but several unfortunate STer's suffered through it (with spawn, to add insult to injury) -- nm - hollywood big shot Apr 5, 13:49 2
  - The crowd reactions were better than the movie. Still among the worst things I’ve ever seen. -- nm - Will Hunting Apr 5, 14:11
  - Perhaps it is the time of the gatherings but has there ever been a universally 'good' movie seen at a ST get together? - JD Apr 5, 14:03
Remember when you had to just...show up at a hotel and ask if they had rooms available? -- nm - ty97 Apr 5, 13:40 3
- Seriously, can't still do that? -- nm - The Last Of My Kind Apr 5, 13:57 1
  - You can, but it is not the norm like it used to be. -- nm - Beryllium Apr 5, 14:03
- *shakes fist in the air* -- nm - oblique Apr 5, 13:42
Could NC State’s DJ Burns Jr. go pro … in football? - JD Apr 5, 13:32 1
- Our own thought the same, albeit on the opposite side of the line -- (link) - JD Apr 5, 13:38 [Backboard]
Doogie Mohammed Houser, 12 yo kid learns on the job to be a medic -- (link) - zeitgeist Apr 5, 13:29
Guy completed his goal of collecting 1 million unique Cubs baseball cards. - The Last Of My Kind Apr 5, 13:28 [Attachment]
Android Airtags on the way -- (link) - budice Apr 5, 13:23
The 15 Most Unlikeable Characters in Movie History - Jovian Apr 5, 13:16 9
- Adam Scott in Step Brothers -- nm - Roger More Apr 5, 14:19
- Briony Tallis in Atonement, Flora McGrath in The Piano - JD Apr 5, 13:52
- Ralph Fiennes in Schindler’s List…Billy Zane in Titanic. -- nm - Will Hunting Apr 5, 13:43 1
  - Gigli. -- nm - Beryllium Apr 5, 13:44
- The grandfather millionaire in Chinatown -- nm - zeitgeist Apr 5, 13:32 2
  - Dean Wormer, the town mayor and Neidermeier in Animal house. -- nm - zeitgeist Apr 5, 13:34 1
    - Chet from Weird Science (though hes hilarious so I dont think it counts) -- nm - Jovian Apr 5, 13:39
- Thornburg. Walter Peck. Denethor/Wormtongue. Nedry. Everyone in Mac & Me. The Plague. Goldmember. Kane. Laura Linney, in several films. - Beryllium Apr 5, 13:28 1
  - Everyone in Mac & Me 🤣 -- nm - JD Apr 5, 13:41
I am shocked that MDH and Bery isn't interested in *checks notes* a Star Wars movie and two very squarely child-based films. -- nm* - Qale Apr 5, 13:06 4
- I have kids, so it's not inconceivable that I'd be interested in seeing them. -- nm - Beryllium Apr 5, 13:10 3
  - I can be swayed to believe there is no reason for a Toy Story 5, but Moana 2 is long overdue. -- nm - Qale Apr 5, 13:13 2
    - Overdue? Like we need more chickens? -- (link) - JD Apr 5, 13:55 [Backboard] 1
      - the IM still makes me smile -- nm - prayformojo Apr 5, 14:02
Down 12% for the day at close. - Jovian Apr 5, 13:03
Wow, these are some stats on todays earthquake: - Jovian Apr 5, 12:58
Mother fuck. Norby Williamson leaving ESPN, but McAfee still has a job? That's not how this should work. -- (link) - Mop🧹 Apr 5, 12:47 1
- It was the reaction from former ESPN people that set him. -- nm - David Apr 5, 12:48
Lightning struck the Statue Of Liberty during a thunderstorm in the New York City area this week - budice Apr 5, 12:45 3
- "Did I stutter? Send me your poor, your huddled masses" -- nm - zeitgeist Apr 5, 13:21
- MTG: DOOOM! -- nm - oblique Apr 5, 12:48
- You stole my IM! -- nm - Spawn Apr 5, 12:45
What a political party infested with Russian assets sounds like: -- (pic) - Jovian Apr 5, 12:43 [Attachment] 1
- I can hear them now, "demented Joe has weaponized the entire justice and intelligence against Donald " -- nm - zeitgeist Apr 5, 13:23
Bronny been smoking what Rashee was holding -- (link) - hollywood big shot Apr 5, 12:40 1
- That doesn't sound entitled at all. -- nm - jnine Apr 5, 13:19
Poolman and Abigail are two movies on my radar right now that I have not seen mentioned on ST. And RC needs to see Sting when it comes out. -- nm* - Spawn Apr 5, 12:35
Andie... Have you seen Malignant? You *have* to see Malignant. -- nm - Dano Apr 5, 12:23 8
- One of the few new horror releases that I have been too scared to watch. -- nm - Jovian Apr 5, 12:33
- I’d say Barbarian but the monster reveal kinda sucks relative to the buildup -- nm - hollywood big shot Apr 5, 12:32 4
  - I think it helped to see it in a theater. The first part is just a good movie. When it shifts people in the theater were looking at each other - WTF? -- nm - Dano Apr 5, 12:47 2
    - i enjoyed the social commentary of the POV shift but then you get to act III and it's just another dumb monster thing that didn't seem to have much to - hollywood big shot Apr 5, 13:24 1
      - I have a weakness for (spoilers) - Dano Apr 5, 13:32
  - 90% of horror movies can not stick the landing. Saw Late Night With the Devil a couple nights ago. Same. - Spawn Apr 5, 12:34
- You will be drinking, right? -- nm - Dano Apr 5, 12:27
- ha! yes! -- nm - prayformojo 🐵 Apr 5, 12:26
uh Sony… -- (edited) - hollywood big shot Apr 5, 12:16 1
- gone. -- nm - Spawn Apr 5, 12:17
Hi Pippy! I sent you a Facebook message a few days ago with my details but I realize now maybe you haven't seen it - Guigue Apr 5, 12:10 1
- Hi!! I am hardly on Facebook - please send the info to - Pippy: Apr 5, 12:41
I'm sure there are more but 2019 with Captain Marvel, Avengers: Endgame and Aladdin is a much bigger box office trio. - Inigo Apr 5, 12:08 14
- Disney had Guardians 3, Little Mermaid, new Pixar and Indiana Jones within two months just last year. - Roger More Apr 5, 12:18
- also, why drop three tentpoles that close to each other? Moana live action should at least be the holiday feature. Mando feels like a spring slot -- nm - hollywood big shot Apr 5, 12:10 12
  - Moana is the holiday feature. It comes out in November. -- nm - David Apr 5, 12:46 8
    - You said July 2026 on B2. -- nm - Will Hunting Apr 5, 13:14 7
      - Remember that there are two Moana movies. There's November 2024 Moana and formerly 2025/now 2026 Moana. -- nm - David Apr 5, 13:31 6
        
        The one coming out this year is animated and called Moana 2. The other live action version in 2026 is Moana. -- nm* - Inigo Apr 5, 14:02 3
        
        *blink, blink* -- nm - David Apr 5, 14:12 2
        
        You called Moana 2 just Moana. Which is why Will was confused. -- nm - Inigo Apr 5, 14:36 1
        
        *blink, blink* -- nm - David Apr 5, 14:38
        
        Ah yes, the MCU. -- nm - Reagen Apr 5, 13:33 1
        
        ! -- nm - prayformojo Apr 5, 13:41
  - Gotta save Hollywood! - Spawn Apr 5, 12:18 2
    - general opinion around town is this is the worst market in 30 years (“stay alive until ‘25”) -- (link) - hollywood big shot Apr 5, 12:35 1
      - Go figure. -- nm - David Apr 5, 12:49
10.8 grams of marijuana was found in the Lamborghini Chiefs WR Rashee Rice was driving, state felony -- nm - budice Apr 5, 12:04 6
- NORML says I over 4 oz is felony, over 2 0z is a misdemeanor up to a year -- nm - zeitgeist Apr 5, 12:34
- Is that a lot? That doesn’t sound like a lot. -- nm - znufrii Apr 5, 12:07 3
  - Not a lot. Less than half an ounce which is 14g -- nm - Krusty Apr 5, 12:27
  - Mary Jane still illegal in the Lone Star state -- nm - budice Apr 5, 12:09 1
    - Clearly that is why he was driving so fast. - Spawn Apr 5, 12:13
- so, a couple of joints? - decline Apr 5, 12:07
Tucker and Dale vs Evil, Ready Or Not, Prince of Darkness -- nm - David Apr 5, 12:03 26
- Tucker and Dale vs Evil.. is that also a comedy? sounds like a comedy / horror? -- nm - Jovian Apr 5, 12:19 16
  - Don't watch the trailer! Just watch the movie. -- nm - sycor Apr 5, 13:14 1
    - Hence my message! -- nm - Spawn Apr 5, 13:32
  - it is great fun -- nm - Beaker 🍻 Apr 5, 12:38
  - ... you simply MUST watch it. -- nm - Spawn Apr 5, 12:22 12
    - This is the most correct you have ever been -- nm - prayformojo Apr 5, 13:55
    - oh Alan Tudyk and Tyler Labine - Jovian Apr 5, 12:28 10
      - hmmm also, is Katrina Bowen the daughter of Julie Bowen? - Jovian Apr 5, 12:31 7
        
        It's the 30 Rock actress. -- nm - David Apr 5, 12:49 1
        
        yaya, I forgot two things (how to read/spell) and how long ago 30 Rock was. -- nm - Jovian Apr 5, 12:53
        
        No given it’s Katrina Bowden. -- nm - Will Hunting Apr 5, 12:39
        
        doesn't Julie B only have sons? -- nm - Andie Apr 5, 12:34 3
        
        heh. I got this wrong. Its not even the same last name. Its Katrina Bowden. -- nm - Jovian Apr 5, 12:39 2
        
        (and they are only 18 years apart) - Jovian Apr 5, 12:40 1
        
        So, you're saying there's a chance? -- nm - JD Apr 5, 13:44
      - I am re-watching Dollhouse. Forgot how much I enjoyed Alan in it. -- nm - Spawn Apr 5, 12:30 1
        
        such a great series. And I loved seeing 'Victor' pop up on Resident Alien. -- nm - Jovian Apr 5, 12:32
- Tucker and Dale might win. So many mentions. -- nm - Andie Apr 5, 12:15
- Darkness imo is an underrated Carpenter classic. - Jovian Apr 5, 12:07
- In the Mouth of Madness. -- nm - Remlik Apr 5, 12:06 4
  - *another* great Carpenter flick - Jovian Apr 5, 12:07 3
    - i don't think i've ever seen it. -- nm - Andie Apr 5, 12:15
    - Do you read Stephen King? - Spawn with an axe Apr 5, 12:12 1
      - heh -- nm - Jovian Apr 5, 12:15
- I haven't seen the other two, but Tucker & Dale is superb -- nm - Beryllium Apr 5, 12:05 1
  - hmmmm -- nm - Andie Apr 5, 12:15
Speaking of TIFF - if we get people i want to do an Escape Room with STers. Who is in? -- nm - Andie Apr 5, 11:59 2
- I have never done one - but I'm good at Trivia so I would LOVE to play! -- nm - JenBro Apr 5, 13:45
- I feel like Colin would be a good choice. -- nm - Qale Apr 5, 12:01
You want more?! I'll give you a Black Hole sequel, I swear to God! -- nm - Iger Apr 5, 11:56
Mop, MLB action at Fenway Park -- (link) - crash davis 😺 Apr 5, 11:53 [youtube] 4
- I mean, her legs arent *that* nice. - Jovian Apr 5, 12:00
- She is this generation's Kate Upton -- nm - zeitgeist Apr 5, 11:56 1
  - put your hands together -- (link) - oblique Apr 5, 11:59 [Image]
- The Red Sox have already won. -- nm - Mop🧹 Apr 5, 11:55

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