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Ben L Maden @benlmaden.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Loving the cast of #CelebrityTraitors this year! Been blessed to have met 4 of them and they were all delightful people.

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Ben L Maden @benlmaden.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

If I had to choose the 9 games that defined my childhood and brought me so much joy, it’d be these:

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Ben L Maden @benlmaden.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

#AHS13 is a mess. The first 3 episodes should’ve been 1. Far too short. 3 episodes in I’m still not clear what the plot is about or how old characters are back from the dead and out of their time. Jessica Lange as Constance is iconic as always and currently the only saving grace.

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Ben L Maden @benlmaden.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

That was FANTASTIC! I loved the original and this version is just as great! Charli XCX shares her story alongside Madonna’s and gives this ode to the 80’s a modern day twist. Charli and #Madonna complement each other SO WELL! Best #ConfessionsII duet yet! Roll on VMAs! 💜🖤 #Danceteria

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Ben L Maden @benlmaden.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Absolutely gutted at the elimination on this week’s #DragRaceUK but sadly they did do badly on the runway and the lip sync. Hope KY Kelly or Mocha win the whole thing. Also getting so sick of Paris Baby’s bad attitude.

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Ben L Maden @benlmaden.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Really enjoyed Coyote VS. Acme! Crazy to think Warner Bros were going to shelve it as a tax write off. Thank goodness for Ketchup Entertainment! The film has so many laugh out loud moments and a genuinely great story that sprinkles in a little nostalgia without being overdone!

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Ben L Maden @benlmaden.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Beyond heartbroken. Hayden Panettiere was one of my favourite actresses who brought to life two of my favourite characters (Claire in Heroes / Kirby in Scream). She was also great in Kingdom Hearts and A Bug’s Life. Met her years ago and she was a dream come true. RIP Hayden 💔

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Ben L Maden @benlmaden.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Devastated to hear of the passing of the legendary Sam Neill. He was the first celeb to follow me on Twitter back in the day. More importantly he was a phenomenal actor. Dr Alan Grant in Jurassic Park was a hero of mine. Also loved him in Alcatraz! He was also a real gent in person too. #RIPSamNeill

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Ben L Maden @benlmaden.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Blown away by #EndOfTheRainbow. Absolutely phenomenal show chronicling the last few months of Judy Garland’s life. #JinkxMonsoon was born to play Judy and delivered a power house performance. It was a real treat to see the final show of the run and congratulate @thejinkx.bsky.social afterwards. 🩷

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Ben L Maden @benlmaden.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

As someone who really hated #ToyStory 4 I actually really enjoyed #ToyStory5. It’s much better than 4 but not quite on par with 1-3. Making Jessie the main character was such a smart narrative decision and the commentary on technology was so well done! Lots of good humour too!

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Seraph @seraphism.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

RTD has contributed nothing meaningful to the "debate" after Melba's titular speech (and that was undermined by his final episode moan). It feels like such a waste at best and potentially harmful at worst cos it does little to really defend its queer characters from the accusations. 2/2.

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Seraph @seraphism.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

So, #TipToe. Some brilliant moments across the 5 episodes, but lots that didn't sit right and in trying to put transphobia into a bigger queerphobic picture, it ended up as dismissive with absolutely no accountability for the fact that Stephanie's beliefs are a huge part of the problem! 1/2

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Ben L Maden @benlmaden.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Finished #TipToe. There were moments of greatness but this show really fell short of the mark. Russell T Davies perhaps did the gay community bad by painting the lead as sexually promiscuous, knowingly chatting online (however innocently) to a teen and tolerating TERFs. 🧵 1/2

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Ben L Maden @benlmaden.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

Episode 3 of #TipToe was an improvement on the first two but Leo wouldn’t be in half as much mess had he never messaged George in the first place.

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Ben L Maden @benlmaden.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

FINALLY! It’s been a long journey but the trilogy is finally coming to an end as Final Fantasy 7 Remake part 3 is announced! 🤩😁 Cannot wait for #FinalFantasyVIIRevelation to release in Spring 2027.

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Ben L Maden @benlmaden.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Sorry but #Saw Genesis is stupid. Trying to say Jigsaw was inspired by someone 100 years ago and retcon his origin?! 😒 All we needed was a modern day, current-gen Saw game not whatever this is. I may give it a chance if Tobin Bell is in it but not impressed yet. #SummerGameFest #SawGenesis

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Ben L Maden @benlmaden.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Michael has literally wanted this remake as long as I’ve known him. What a way to start #SummerGameFest!

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Ben L Maden @benlmaden.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

#ScaryMovie 6 really exceeded my expectations! Haven’t laughed like that in the cinema for ages! Scream 5 &6, Longlegs, Get Out, Halloween (2018), Sinners, The Substance and Weapons are all spoofed but there are other surprises too! It’s also very self-aware of the Scary Movie series so far! 🧵1/2

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Ben L Maden @benlmaden.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Devastated to hear of the passing of the legendary Anthony Head at age 72. Whilst many will remember him as Giles in Buffy to me he will always be the Repo Man from the cult horror rock-opera “Repo! the Genetic Opera”. I also loved his turn in Doctor Who too. #RIPAnthonyHead

A younger me in 20212 with Anthony Head who has sadly passed away today.

David Tennant and Anthony Head in Doctor Who

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Ben L Maden @benlmaden.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Can’t get over how stunning Madonna was at her Times Square pride set. #ConfessionsII #Madonna

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Ben L Maden @benlmaden.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Madonna’s pop-up set at Times Square was iconic. Who else could stop the city and do that?! Great setlist using only songs from Confessions & Confessions II (pray the tour is like that). Love Sensation sounds great. Bring Your Love worked well solo. Get Together sounded so good live! Bravo!💜🩷

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Ben L Maden @benlmaden.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

I really miss my Dad. I know I’ve done some amazing things since he’s died but also I feel like life has never been the same and sometimes I feel like I’m drifting on autopilot going through the motions. Sometimes I get really frustrated that I never got to say a proper goodbye.

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Ben L Maden @benlmaden.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

1 word to describe Jeff Goldblum & the Mildred Snitzer Orchestra last night: EUPHORIC! Jeff’s humour and love of music & cinema shines through. The band are phenomenal delivering a mix of Jazz standards and covers from everything from The Wizard of Oz to Loreen! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Ben L Maden @benlmaden.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Sorry but #TipToe episode 2 is making me uncomfortable. Leo knows George is 16. He is employing his dad Clive. He knows Clive is over protective of George. He knows Clive has shown homophobic tendencies. Him messaging George is totally inappropriate & putting them both at risk.

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Ben L Maden @benlmaden.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

RTD has written so many great shows over the years but the 1st episode of #TipToe has me on the fence. Some of it feels a little ham fisted. RTD clearly struggles writing about pronouns & trans lives. Melba saying women hating trans people “with good reason” was concerning.

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Ben L Maden @benlmaden.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

It’s here 3 days early and it’s a thing of beauty! 🤩 #DoctorWho #8thDoctor #4K #Steelbook

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Michael (he/they) 🪿💜 @michaelfm92.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Cat Burns last night was incredible. May have teared up a little bit 🥲 Lovely to see her with @benlmaden.bsky.social, @thegingerfrazz.bsky.social and @beadle404.bsky.social too 🥰

From left to right, Ben, me, Fraser and Alex

Cat Burns on stage wearing all black, stood in front of a living room chair and a drum kit behind Perspex, and slaying.

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Ben L Maden @benlmaden.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Ignore the reviews folks because the #SuperMarioGalaxyMovie is awesome! I much preferred it to the first film. There were some good jokes, a bit more plot than the first film and lots of Nintendo Easter eggs and surprises. Yoshi and Toad are such fun! Also I love the Lumas. 🌟

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Ben L Maden @benlmaden.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Loving @charlottechurch.bsky.social’s outfit on #TheLastLeg. Giving Stevie Nicks vibes! ✨🖤🌙

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Ben L Maden @benlmaden.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Absolutely blown away by #Dracula, worth every penny! Cynthia Erivo is a powerhouse playing 23 characters distinctively and remembering all those lines. Highly recommend. Just a shame Cynthia didn’t stage door tonight.

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Ben L Maden @benlmaden.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

A dream come true today meeting the legendary Jeff Goldblum at my local HMV. Huge fan of his work in Jurassic Park, Wicked, Thor Ragnarok, Independence Day, The Fly and so much more! His jazz albums continue to be great too. Also he said I looked extremely cool! 🥰 #JeffGoldblum

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Ben L Maden @benlmaden.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

What an icon. What a legacy. The creative arts has lost a true icon. 💔🕊️ #RIPCatherineOHara

Sally from The Nightmare Before Christmas

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Ben L Maden @benlmaden.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

New pink and purple hairdo 🩷💜

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Rav BOO!dram 🎃👻 @rvbdrm.com · 09/01/2026

BIG FIGHT AT POLAND’S WROCLAW ZOO!!!

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Scott Bryan @scottygb.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

Ten years ago today.

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Ben L Maden @benlmaden.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Is anyone else a little underwhelmed with #TheTraitors UK season 4? - A lot of the cast are unlikeable. Jessie, Fiona and Ross are the only players I’ve liked - The challenges have been dull - No iconic Claudia moments yet - Secret traitor revealed too early #TraitorsUK

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Ben L Maden @benlmaden.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

My hair of many colours looks like a fire and I love it so much 💜🧡💛❤️‍🔥

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Michael (he/they) 🪿💜 @michaelfm92.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

happy 3rd anniversary @benlmaden.bsky.social. Love you so much 💜💛

A selfie of Me and Ben at Super Nintendo World in Osaka

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Ben L Maden @benlmaden.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

The look on @michaelfm92.bsky.social’s face when his #Strictly favourite Nikita is dancing to his least favourite song “Proud Mary”! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

I've loved Sigourney Weaver ever since one of my all-time favorite movies, ALIEN. Couldn't resist going all fanboy on her yesterday & asking for a photo. She told me she's now in the cast of The Mandalorian. Talk about bad timing: she's now in that galaxy far, far away, years after I checked out! 💔

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Ben L Maden @benlmaden.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

Wishing a very Happy Birthday to my amazing boyfriend @michaelfm92.bsky.social! 🥳 Every day with you makes me feel so lucky to be your partner. Hope you have the most amazing day my lovely! 💜💛

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MrAdamR @mradamr.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Avanti West Coast if you try to use their WiFi: #celebritytraitors

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Ben L Maden @benlmaden.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Had the pleasure of seeing the iconic @kathyburke.bsky.social in conversation with @roisinconaty.bsky.social yesterday and also had the pleasure of meeting the legend herself! #KathyBurke

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Ben L Maden @benlmaden.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

If you’re at #EdinburghFringe you MUST go and see #MotorhomeMarilyn. It has comedy, it has mystery, it has a song or two and most importantly it has an enchanting performance from the iconic Michelle Collins. As I told Michelle and her producer afterwards, I hope this show tours!

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Culture Crave 🍿 @culturecrave.co · 17/06/2025

George Clooney says his son has become a huge Batman fan "I said to him, 'I was Batman' ... and he was like, 'not really' ... and I was like, 'you have no idea how right you are'" 😂 (via ET Now)

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