Reposted by Nicole Sperlingfilmlinc.bsky.social @filmlinc.bsky.social · 10/09/2026We’re excited to announce the New York premiere of Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim’s YOU CAN SEE EVERYTHING to the Spotlight section of #NYFF64! Learn more: filmlinc.org/everything #NYFF64 is presented in partnership with ROLEX. 1124
Nicole Sperling @nsperling.bsky.social · 07/09/2026Just unbelievable. youtu.be/GGJSRFWALTIyoutu.beYou Can See Everything | Official Teaser HD | A24YouTube video by A24 010
Reposted by Nicole SperlingDaniel Miller @danielnmiller.bsky.social · 20/07/2026CA Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta, who is leading the states' challenge to the Paramount-WB merger, scored a victory after the court issued a temporary restraining order pausing the deal for 14 days. Bonta called it a "critical first win in our case to ensure this megamerger never sees the light of day." 041
Reposted by Nicole SperlingKashmir Hill @kashhill.bsky.social · 20/07/2026This is not about national security. This is about not liking factual news coverage. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/20/b... 422875
Nicole Sperling @nsperling.bsky.social · 03/07/2026Minions as Auteurs? The Newest Entry Takes an Old Hollywood Approach www.nytimes.com/2026/07/03/m...nytimes.comMinions as Auteurs? The Newest Entry Takes an Old Hollywood Approach 020
Reposted by Nicole SperlingKyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 27/05/2026Breaking NYT: CBS News declined to renew its contract with '60 Minutes' correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi — six months after her segment on torture in Salvadoran prisons was pulled off the air abruptly by Bari Weiss. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/27/b...nytimes.com‘60 Minutes’ Journalist Who Accused CBS of Political Meddling Loses Her Deal 25626421204
Reposted by Nicole SperlingDave Jorgenson @davejorgenson.bsky.social · 23/05/2026Colbert guest hosted a public access TV show in Monroe, Michigan a day after the Late Show ended. Guest star: Jeff Daniels Special appearance by: Eminem Musical director: Jack White Genius. youtu.be/jJTXB5uT_C4?...youtu.beOnly In Monroe --- May 22, 2026YouTube video by Stephen Colbert 734285307667
Nicole Sperling @nsperling.bsky.social · 08/05/2026Olivia Newman, the director of Remarkably Bright Creatures, lost her home in the Eaton fire just days before she was set to go to Vancouver to begin work on the film. She had no idea just how meaningful that work would become in light of her loss. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/08/m...nytimes.comAfter a Fire, a Director Finds a Lifeline in ‘Remarkably Bright Creatures’ 2605
Nicole Sperling @nsperling.bsky.social · 27/04/2026If you needed more proof that video podcasts are the new talk show, here it is. www.nytimes.com/2026/04/27/b...nytimes.comOprah Winfrey Moves Her Podcast (and Books and Products) to Amazon 10265
Reposted by Nicole SperlingKate Erbland @katerbland.bsky.social · 23/04/2026Like many of my brethren, I was also at the Sundance 2019 premiere of LEAVING NEVERLAND, a devastating experience that I've never been able to shake. I looked back at what I wrote from the Q&A after. It's chilling how much of this still needs to be said: www.indiewire.com/features/gen...indiewire.com‘Leaving Neverland’: Michael Jackson Accuser Wade Robson Responds to Disbelieving FansAt the Sundance premiere of "Leaving Neverland," subjects Wade Robson and James Safechuck spoke out about why they have come forward now. 44014
Reposted by Nicole SperlingPeter Baker @peterbakernyt.bsky.social · 25/02/2026A woman who has accused both Trump and Epstein of sexually assaulting her when she was a minor decades earlier gave four interviews to the FBI. Summaries of three of those interviews were not released with the Epstein files. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/25/u...nytimes.comEpstein Files Are Missing Records About Woman Who Made Claim Against Trump 812055776
Reposted by Nicole SperlingAlissa Wilkinson @alissawilkinson.bsky.social · 10/02/2026“A priest from Sacramento. A bar owner from New York. A taquero from Los Angeles. Puerto Rico came alive at the Super Bowl because of hundreds of non-famous performers.” www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/a...nytimes.comThe Everyday People Who Made Bad Bunny’s Halftime Authentic 16515
Reposted by Nicole SperlingBen Mullin @benmullin.bsky.social · 04/02/2026A staggering statement from former Washington Post editor Marty Baron: "This ranks among the darkest days in the history of one of the world's greatest news organizations." 22974582641
Reposted by Nicole SperlingThe New York Times @nytimes.com · 29/01/2026“Melania,” the new documentary about the first lady, has been pulled from theaters in South Africa after the film’s local distributor said on Wednesday that it would no longer release it.nyti.msSouth Africa Cancels Release of ‘Melania’ DocumentaryThe distributor, which was set to release the film on Friday, said it had canceled the theatrical premiere because of “recent developments,” but declined to specify. 70764144
Nicole Sperling @nsperling.bsky.social · 29/01/2026“This has to be the most expensive documentary ever made that didn’t involve music licensing.-- said Ted Hope. "How can it not be equated with currying favor or an outright bribe? How can that not be the case?” www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/b...nytimes.comAmazon’s Promotion of ‘Melania’ Has Critics Questioning Its Motives 1621933
Nicole Sperling @nsperling.bsky.social · 28/01/2026Park City's last Sundance. It's been real. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/b...nytimes.comSundance Says Thank You, and Goodbye, to Park City 1539
Reposted by Nicole SperlingLos Angeles Times @latimes.com · 22/01/2026“Wicked: For Good” was just completely shut out of the Oscars, including Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande who were snubbed in the acting categories. latimes.com'Wicked: For Good' completely shut out of 2026 Oscar nominations'Wicked: For Good' was shut out of the 2026 Oscar race after its predecessor collected a staggering 10 nominations last year, including best picture. 041
Reposted by Nicole Sperlingjonathan friedman @jonathanfriedman.com · 16/01/2026New @nsperling.bsky.social invu w Ted Sarandos assuaging Hollywood re: theatrical Commits to 45-day windows, “a hard number” “… we will own a theatrical distribution engine that… produces billions… that we don’t want to put at risk.” “I want to win opening weekend. I want to win box office.”nytimes.comTed Sarandos Says Critics Just Misunderstand Netflix 102
Nicole Sperling @nsperling.bsky.social · 16/01/2026Ted Sarandos Says Critics Just Misunderstand Netflix www.nytimes.com/2026/01/16/b...nytimes.comTed Sarandos Says Critics Just Misunderstand Netflix 110
Nicole Sperling @nsperling.bsky.social · 12/01/2026Can't believe Seth Rogen didn't thank Sal Saperstein. #goldenglobes 020
Nicole Sperling @nsperling.bsky.social · 01/01/2026Is it time for Hollywood to concede that a lot of moviegoers in the United States and Canada are never coming back? That movie theaters have permanently lost 20 percent of their customers? Some analysts say yes @theancientqueen.bsky.social takes a closer look at the year: the good and the very bad. 141
Nicole Sperling @nsperling.bsky.social · 01/01/2026For those curious about Chevy Chase today, take a read but don’t be surprised: tigers don’t change their stripes. He’s Chevy Chase, and He’s Still Like That www.nytimes.com/2026/01/01/a...nytimes.comHe’s Chevy Chase, and He’s Still Like That 65910
Reposted by Nicole SperlingAlissa Wilkinson @alissawilkinson.bsky.social · 28/12/2025The final Sunday edition of The Daily of 2025 is @nsperling.bsky.social and me talking about the year’s best movies and making Gilbert insane with how bad we are at trivia www.nytimes.com/2025/12/28/p...nytimes.comSunday Special: The Best Movies of 2025 0185
Reposted by Nicole SperlingNPR @npr.org · 15/12/2025Less than 48 hours after the deadly attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach that left more than a dozen dead, Australian authorities announced proposals for sweeping new gun laws. n.pr/48UTa7gn.prAustralia announces strict new gun laws. Here's how it can act so swiftlyLess than 48 hours after the deadly attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach that left more than a dozen dead, Australian authorities announced proposals for sweeping new gun laws. 18741751263
Reposted by Nicole SperlingChris Jackson @chriscjackson.bsky.social · 15/12/2025This entire weekend 215341627194
Reposted by Nicole SperlingBrooks Barnes @theancientqueen.bsky.social · 04/12/2025But Who Is the Snake in ‘Zootopia 2’? After sparring with Disney in court over the first Zootopia, Gary Goldman is convinced that Gary De'Snake is based on ... him “Is this meant as some kind of confession? How on earth did this ever get approved by Disney?” www.nytimes.com/2025/12/04/b...nytimes.comBut Who Is the Snake in ‘Zootopia 2’? 0164
Reposted by Nicole SperlingBen Mullin @benmullin.bsky.social · 20/11/2025scoop w/ @laurenhirsch.bsky.social and @nsperling.bsky.social: Warner Bros. boss David Zaslav held a dinner party at Woodland, his French Regency-style home on Wednesday, where he talked up a bid from Netflix. The latest on the race for Hollywood's big prize: www.nytimes.com/2025/11/20/b...nytimes.comNetflix, Comcast and Paramount Submit Warner Bros. Discovery Bids 23511
Nicole Sperling @nsperling.bsky.social · 14/11/2025For all those looking for some meaningful distraction... www.nytimes.com/2025/11/14/m...nytimes.comIn Death, Poet Andrea Gibson Gets a Film That Celebrates Life 010
Reposted by Nicole SperlingAmanda Neal Roth @amandanealroth.bsky.social · 11/11/2025Excellent piece by @nsperling.bsky.social A quote that struck me was about the importance of people knowing their neighbors - so they understand why having a local film community matters. Maybe, in addition to tax credits, there should be initiatives to rebuild a sense of local community. 041
Nicole Sperling @nsperling.bsky.social · 11/11/2025To make matters worse, commercial production is also down in Los Angeles. Holes Grow in Hollywood’s Safety Net When It Is Needed Most www.nytimes.com/2025/11/11/b...nytimes.comHoles Grow in Hollywood’s Safety Net When It Is Needed Most 000
Reposted by Nicole SperlingMidCenturyCinema @midcenturycinema.bsky.social · 19/10/2025Of interest: @nsperling.bsky.social feature on Jafar Panahi JP: "What can we do about the people who worked for the regime, who betrayed their country?” Look for our review of his stunning, humanist film, It was Just an Accident, forthcoming in Cineaste www.nytimes.com/2025/10/17/m...nytimes.comWhat did Jafar Panahi Do After Prison in Iran? He Kept Making Movies. 083
Reposted by Nicole SperlingMark Harris @markharris.bsky.social · 11/10/2025There are so many Diane Keaton performances to remember, but a lot of people haven't seen Reds, and A) my God, see it, it is a masterpiece and B) her performance as Louise Bryant is one of the bravest, toughest, least sympathy-courting pieces of work by an American actress in the last 50 years. 49920161
Reposted by Nicole SperlingBen Mullin @benmullin.bsky.social · 15/09/2025Washington Post columnist Karen Attiah says she was fired last week over posts on social media in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/15/b...nytimes.com 916441
Nicole Sperling @nsperling.bsky.social · 07/09/2025Bruce Springsteen and Courteney Cox are both at the #USOpen. Feels like a Dancing in the Dark reunion is mandatory. 080
Nicole Sperling @nsperling.bsky.social · 04/08/2025The ‘Troublemaker’ Behind Netflix’s Biggest Gamble www.nytimes.com/2025/08/04/b...nytimes.comThe ‘Troublemaker’ Behind Netflix’s Biggest Gamble 030
Reposted by Nicole SperlingJen Chaney @jenchaney.bsky.social · 30/07/2025This review of THE NAKED GUN by @bilgeebiri.bsky.social is absolutely correct; it's hilarious at a time when we desperately need to laugh with fellow humans. Also, Bilge is right that Leslie Nielsen's name could be Liam Neeson if you were really drunk. www.vulture.com/article/revi...vulture.comThe Naked Gun Is Fall-Off-Your-Seat HilariousRemember laughter? 322738
Nicole Sperling @nsperling.bsky.social · 09/07/2025This story from @thatrebecca1.bsky.social is terrific. I feel so badly for Margaret and I'm so glad Linda and fake Keanu didn't hurt each other. www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/dig...hollywoodreporter.com“I Love You. Send Bitcoin.” Inside the Billion-Dollar Celebrity Impersonation ScamVictims think they’re talking to Keanu Reeves. Or Kevin Costner. Then come the pleas for cash. The brazen AI-fueled con that fleeces lovestruck fans and has Hollywood finally fighting back. 030
Reposted by Nicole SperlingReuters Legal @legal.reuters.com · 01/07/2025JUST IN: Jury reaches verdict on some counts at Sean 'Diddy' Combs' sex trafficking trial reut.rs/4nusyRc 42417
Reposted by Nicole SperlingRyan Mac 🙃 @rmac.bsky.social · 16/06/2025This is one of the best stories of how Musk's lies and distortions have directly affected policy and DOGE decisions at a federal agency. The sheer unwillingness to understand a system before posting conspiracies about them or dismantling them is plain for all to see. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/16/u...nytimes.comThe Bureaucrat and the Billionaire: Inside DOGE’s Chaotic Takeover of Social Security 218060
Reposted by Nicole SperlingBen Mullin @benmullin.bsky.social · 12/06/2025scoop: the FTC is in talks to approve a huge advertising merger on the eve of Cannes. The catch? It could prohibit the company from withholding ad spending based on political considerations. With @laurenhirsch.bsky.social, @kateconger.com and Tiffany Hsu www.nytimes.com/2025/06/12/b...nytimes.comF.T.C. May Hit a Mega Ad Merger With an Unusual Rule: No Boycotting 2210743
Reposted by Nicole SperlingThe New York Times @nytimes.com · 11/06/2025Disney and Universal sued an artificial intelligence start-up for copyright infringement, bringing Hollywood into the battle over generative A.I.trib.alDisney and Universal Sue A.I. Firm Midjourney for Copyright InfringementThe suit, against Midjourney, is the first time major Hollywood companies have sued over A.I.-generated images. 1516731
Reposted by Nicole SperlingThe New York Times @nytimes.com · 09/06/2025Debra Lynch, a nurse practitioner who operates the service Her Safe Harbor, prescribes and sends abortion pills to patients in states with abortion bans after assessing their medical eligibility. She's one of about several dozen providers in the U.S. taking legal risks in doing so.trib.alA Day With One Abortion Pill PrescriberA nurse practitioner spoke on the phone with patients in states with abortion bans, assessed their medical eligibility and sent pills. She took some unconventional steps to protect their privacy. 1117530
Reposted by Nicole SperlingGovernor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 08/06/2025The federal government is moving to take over the California National Guard and deploy 2,000 soldiers. That move is purposefully inflammatory and will only escalate tensions. 2807270487794
Nicole Sperling @nsperling.bsky.social · 23/05/2025It's certainly strange when a movie poster features IMAX written in a bigger font than the movie's title. IMAX, of course, loves it. Not everybody else does. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/23/b...nytimes.comWhy Is IMAX Suddenly Everywhere? 051
Reposted by Nicole SperlingEmily Nussbaum @emilynussbaum.bsky.social · 14/05/2025After Max goes back to HBO Max, it goes back to being HBO, then Home Box Office, then Sterling Cable Network, then Manhattan Cable, as the grass grows back into the ground and we all marvel at Video Jukebox, George Carlin Specials and G-String Divas 1814095377
Nicole Sperling @nsperling.bsky.social · 12/05/2025www.nytimes.com/2025/05/12/b...nytimes.comHollywood Groups Call for Tax Changes After Trump’s Tariff Threat 031
Reposted by Nicole SperlingThe New York Times @nytimes.com · 09/05/2025From his home in suburban Chicago, John Prevost, Pope Leo XIV's brother, reflected on his brother’s ascent to the papacy, his values and his American roots. “The best way I could describe him right now is that he will be following in Francis’ footsteps,” Prevost said. nyti.ms/43wrALh 905043614
Nicole Sperling @nsperling.bsky.social · 09/05/2025“We should not be the only people doing this. It’s crazy. This should be a wake-up call to everyone, all the studios.” --Jonathan Nolan www.nytimes.com/2025/05/09/b...nytimes.comHow the TV Hit ‘Fallout’ Became a Champion of Made-in-California 020