Here are some important work by my son Evan a journalist for Spotlight the story also picked up by the guardian. Important environmental journalism. youtu.be/XTTI0XIphg4

TCM’s extensive, well-curated tribute to Robert Redford starts early tomorrow.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto is starting tomorrow for my daughter’s 12 & under softball team. That guy is a warrior.

This is the sixth straight season in which a Will Smith wins a World Series:   2025: C Will Smith (LAD) 2024: C Will Smith (LAD) 2023: LHP Will Smith (TEX) 2022: LHP Will Smith (HOU) 2021: LHP Will Smith (ATL) 2020: C Will Smith (LAD)

This is the most amazing stat of one of the great postseasons of all time.

If I’m a GM, no matter what he has left, I’m signing LHP Will Smith as a bullpen arm for 2026. To paraphrase Bill James, Smith has shown a consistent ability to remain left-handed.

Few actors were as good. And few people were as engaging to spend time with. To say that everyone at TCM loved Diane Ladd is a vast understatement.

100% BS. Have any of these people ever moved? It’s soul-crushing. You move for a job, for love, for money, to avoid a court order. Moving because a politician you think you don’t like is colossally dim. Yes, the last 10 years have proven how dumb we are - but we’re not this dumb.

She was such a great actor. Watch Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore if you get a chance.

The Plot Thickens: Cleopatra gave Ben Mankiewicz the chance to delve into the personal diaries of his great uncle Joseph L. Mankiewicz. He tells us what he learned: youtu.be/gGvw73qHuM0 All episodes are now available on HBO Max and wherever you get your podcasts.

I know of many letters to the studio, to Fred, expressing their disappointment in his Apartment character. A woman hitting him with her purse AT DISNEYLAND sounds a little too on the nose. But a good story. I stand firmly against pocketbook violence, but I hope this is true.

A special thanks to TCM social media manager Diana Bosch, Diana Bosch Catanese, for conceiving this idea of having me looking through Joe Mankiewicz’s diary and talking about, then convincing me to actually do it.

From the acclaimed, award winning author of SAVAGES THE CARTEL THE BORDER THE POWER OF THE DOG THE FORCE Comes one of the most powerful stories you will ever read about how far someone will go to protect their family and how one mistake can change your entire life. Order now.

Like there’s really any other choice.

A terrific reporter. And an even better guy. Met him through my brother, who was one of Jim Avila’s closest friends. Jim always understood the difference between sycophantic cheerleading and real journalism. latimes.com/entertainment-…

Said with complete disregard - bordering on contempt - for 8.

I can’t imagine what your point is. Actually, I can. We all know. On the plus side, thanks for sharing this video. It’s amazing. I’m showing it to my daughter and her pals. They love The Nutcracker. What a great celebration of American artists.

It may be repeating the obvious, but Mary Bruce is a first-rate reporter. In the face of a presidential tirade aimed at silencing her, she calmly and professionally showed why a free, independent media remains essential, asking questions that powerful people don't want to answer

This feels like a trick question. Are you trying to get me to upgrade my account so I have a billion characters?

I wish I would’ve thought of that before I got a rare blood cancer. Or my wife before she got a brain tumor. Or my son before he was born with spina bifida.