SCOTT still calls it Staples Center

Scientist says a “wave” of ticks is coming to Ontario, The lone star tick has been found in Ontario, and its bite can cause AGS, a potentially life-threatening red meat allergy

Say what you want about it's issues story wise but it has moments like this where ILM, John Williams and Ben Burtt all collectively go God Mode in it.

"When you write, each line must be full of a delicious little juice. Flavor. They must be full of power. They must make you want to turn a page. Each line must be an entity unto itself." -Charles Bukowski

Peter Jackson laments the death of physical media: “You can get Blu-rays and DVDs, but they’re almost a niche product for aficionados now,” Jackson said. “Since they only sell small numbers, no studio wants to put extended features on them or to extend the cuts. We did hours and hours of behind-the-scenes material for The Lord of the Rings DVDs, and so many people have thanked me for doing them. People would watch that stuff over and over again because it inspired them to make films. That’s all gone now, and I think it’s a real shame.” Do you still get real books and DVDs?

i’m hearing hairy coochie is back

A scene we love from 'Notting Hill', which was released on this day in 1999 ♥️🇬🇧 Hugh Grant walking through the changing seasons, to the sound of Bill Withers’ "Ain’t No Sunshine"

Spotify and UMG announce licensing deal allowing fans to create AI covers and remixes of songs from participating artists and songwriters signed to UMG. No launch date yet (via Billboard).

Rewatching the movies you love is one of the best things you can do to improve your life. People seem perplexed by the idea of rewatching something. Imagine listening to a great song only once. Absurd.

“Academics shouldn’t have to read the sources they cite” just the latest entry in the overwhelming theme of American life today: no one should ever have to do anything and nothing can be expected of them.