I have to concede my question is moot. In that link it’s mentioned that CPD even collected magazines, while avoiding claims that it was used to create the mailed threat.

I don’t think he needs to say it, it’s very clear. What did he gain from it, before the truth came out? Publicity, rallying for causes he believes in, increased interest in his past work, his name coming from the mouths of people far more famous than him that might give him opportunities out of solidarity...

Amy prefers her films based on a classic line of toy doll movies to have the same gritty realism as GI Joe’s movies. Stand your ground, Schumer. 

She wanted it to be more like “Doctor Zhivago,” but they were aiming for something along the lines of “The Seventh Seal.”

love that she presents being gifted a pair of expensive high heels for writing the barbie movie as some kind of weird thing. it’s like the only time it makes sense.

I don’t get the sense that anyone knows what they want out of a Barbie movie—well, aside from Mattel, who presumably want it to sell dolls. I’m guessing they’re shooting for an Enchanted-style (partial) deconstruction that pokes (extremely gentle) fun at the premise without invalidating it, because hey, dolls to sell.…

And ironically now the Barbie film seems, at least on the outside, more than a little subversive.

Guessing Amy wanted to make a very mildly subversive Barbie movie and the execs didn’t want that because, come on, it’s Barbie.

I remember the Angelyne billboard phenomenon, and I also know a number of drag queens have used her look as inspiration for their own.

As a New Yorker my whole life (48 now) I never heard of Angelyne or even remember photos of her as a kid. Could be old age or she just never really made it to the POC in NYC (and I loved good looking blonde women as a kid).

Her?

Anyone wonder if the Oscars might do better live broadcasting for free on YouTube, with commercial breaks part of that live broadcast?

“best costume design” means designing a costume. The VFX artists designed the time travel costumes. The award doesn’t automatically need to go to some kind of tailor.

He also seems mad at Europe for being... fancy?

The only thing that IS clear is that he reserves his greatest contempt for us, the readers.

I don’t know if Barsanti’s upset at AMC for raising prices, audiences for paying them, or people being mad at AMC. The article seems weirdly sarcastic about everything.

They’re a helluva hosting duo. I hope they tour a live show again.

He didn't shave it, it got rubbed off. From the friction. 

They are not “nipple tassels”, they are pasties and Nick Offerman looks weird...

This is such a silly, judgmental, reactionary, holier-than-thou and factually wrong post I almost didn’t respond. But the most egregious thing: most places outside of cities ONLY have chains. That’s such a silly thing to say! Far more indie theaters in New York or LA than the suburbs or rural areas, where chains…