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Photo by Kati Horna (1966) The artist is sitting in a room surrounded by his designs, including two of his Hand Chairs.
RIP Pedro Friedeberg π«Ά
(1936-2026)
David Oyelowo and Michael Sheen are wrapped in colored ribbons for a 2007 studio photoshoot. They are both dressed in casual evening ware. Michael's hair is slicked back.
Role you wished you played... Michael Sheen: "Starsky. My mum knitted a Starsky cardie for me. I'd have liked the car, too."
MS and David Oyelowo in a 2007 photoshoot for The Observer Magazine as 'The Jetsetters.' Photo: Jens Umbach
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171.7 x 113 cm
Oil on canvas
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Signed 'Mark Rothko' and dated '1952' on the reverse
Β© 1998 by Kate Rothko Prizel and Christopher Rothko/ Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
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THREAD: I got laid off from NYMag/Vulture after 14 years. The family lost 75% of income + medical. Now mzs.press bookstore, once a side project. is do-or-die for Judith & I. I feel weird telling you this because others are doing much worse. But if you could like or share this, we'd be so grateful!
Wonderful colour film of Hollywood in 1965.
One of the most common things CPTSD survivors share is their utter shock & skepticism that what they endured actually qualifies as "trauma"-- even if they'd easily use that label to describe someone ELSE going through the exact same thing.
HAHAHAHA!
The current U.S. government.
Tristram Lozaw. He's smiling, wearing glasses with grey hair and grey stubble.
Tristram Lozaw, music journalist and musician in the Boston music scene has died of cancer. We ran in the same tight circles, as most of us did, 'back in the day.' With the passing of the Middle East founder Joe Sater earlier this week, this kind of news always leaves me feeling rather... mortal.
David and Georgia Tennant with Anna Lundberg and Michael Sheen pose for a selfie backstage at the Rose Theatre.
Mom! Dad! Our dates are here to pick us up. Weβre all going to see a play. Yes, I promise weβll all act like adults! π
Michael Sheen narrates You Told Us To Talk About The Weather, asking how can we change small talk into a conversation for meaningful climate change. From @climatemajority.bsky.social, take action in the UK (and special thanks to Georgia and David Tennant) π
[Exit Murderer.]
Current mood.
We're All In This Together... Like Hostages artwork. A happy bunny surrounded by four confused birds under a rainbow.
Strictly's Johannes Radebe.
BFI 52 London Film Festival: Opening Gala: Frost/Nixon - Afterparty Michael Sheen with his father and mother attend the afterparty following the Opening Night Gala and World Premiere of 'Frost/Nixon' during the BFI 52nd London Film Festival, at the Hilton Hotel on October 15, 2008 London, England. All three are dressed in formal evening wear.
Since I'm spending a bit of time on not one, but two Michael Sheen essays for Substack, here's a 2008 related topic image of Michael and his parents Meyrick and Irene at the BFI 52nd London Film Festival premiere of Frost/Nixon. You're welcome. Photo: Β© Dave Benett
Roger Daltrey, performing with The Who, Oracle Arena, Oakland -- May 19th, 2016. Photo:Davidwbaker
In longevity news, HBD to this 82-year-old powerhouse kid.
Long live rock, Sir Roger Daltrey. π€
SNL's Trump: "People are asking why we had to strike in the early hours of Saturday... One, it's after the stock market closes for the weekend. And two, it's to cause immeasurable fear, rage, and chaos in the SNL writers room.
It is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing.
I selected 14 essential Neil Sedaka songs for the New York Times, balancing his effervescent early hits with his lush '70s comeback.
Kate Beckinsale posing at a red carpet event.
Let's all send out healing vibes to Kate Beckinsale. It appears she's going through a rough patch as evidenced by a nearly entire wipe of her IG after some concerning posts. We all deserve love, no hate and no judgement π
Look at those smiles ππΉ
"Some of you might have thought that I am indeed American. Others might have thought I was indeed Russian. I am indeed neither. I am Welsh." Join Matthew Rhys in celebrating St. David's Day w/this tongue-in-cheek video, as the US should surely be indebted to Wales for our upcoming 250th birthday π
Dutch Bros employees surprised a shelter volunteer with enough pup cups for every dog in the shelter. 13/10 for all (TT: juliesaraceno2)
Kansas Sends Letters To Trans People Demanding The Immediate Surrender Of Drivers Licenses "The legislature did not include a grace period." ERIN REED FEB 25, 2026 88 5 21 Share Kansas Sate Capitol // farzinvousoughian
1. Numerous transgender people in Kansas are reporting that the state has sent them a letter demanding the immediate surrender of drivers licenses.
Those driving could be arrested, charged, and see privileges revoked.
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They were roommates in London during the mid-2000sβ¦ but surely youβve watched their version of chaos ππ»
Here comes the sun around the world for another heavenly birthday for George Harrison. β₯οΈ
New publisher and cover for Revolution in the Head revealed - this is out via @4thestatebooks.bsky.social in May. Might do another episode on it - thinking how to approach it currently!
Vermont artist Tai Ericson has transformed the pages of the βHarry Potterβ series into portraits honoring trans women who were murdered, using the project to memorialize their lives, raise awareness of threats to the community & spark discussion of ongoing violence against transgender people #NOH8
