"I think this House, Parliament, and the public more widely will miss us," the Earl of Devon said.
“Mummy, where’s the Earl of Devon?” children across the nation will scream, tears rolling down their cheeks as they stare aghast at BBC Parliament.
BBC headline: Hereditary peers to be removed from Lords as bill passes
Some good news to break up the misery!
“HIELANMAN'S UMBRELLA” should be a new law of journalism, which states that if AI generated photos are used in a news article, all reporting from that publication should be instantly distrusted.
Poster for Secrets of a Wallaby Boy with the tagline “He’s gigging for it…” and image of a cycle courier holding a parcel forward. Other characters behind him include an animated wallaby, an angry Tory MP, Mark Benton looking shocked, and a young trans lady holding a pizza box with a guinea pig in. A text box on the side says “available now” followed by the Fandango at Home logo.
If you're in the US... firstly, sorry to hear that right now.
Here's a bit of light relief for you - Secrets of a Wallaby Boy is available now on "Fandango at Home". We're not sure what that is, but maybe you are and can do something about it.
I wrote the cover feature for this issue! In which I go in-depth on the lore behind The Mandalorian, with the help of some bloke I definitely didn't make up.
The new issue of #STARBURSTMAGAZINE is in shops from February 27th, and can be ordered now through our official store! This is the way: starburstmagazine.store/products/sta...
I love the idea of some hotel receptionist saying “And we’re looking forward to welcoming Lord Mandelson next week as well“ and Hoyle saying “wait what”
Shrek 2 on screen in a little cinema
All restaurants should have a little cinema room where you can go have some quiet time watching Shrek 2.
Letterboxd review of Secrets of a Wallaby Boy by leahrosey: “randomly remembered at 4:40am that they played this in holbeck the first week of uni. also this film led to my dad showing me confessions of a window cleaner. i guess a film where a guy gets a vibrator stuck up his ass can really bring families together.”
Secrets of a Wallaby Boy “can really bring families together”, according to this Letterboxd reviewer.
Stream it now! tr.ee/mELzKMoMpE
Jodie Whittaker on a US chat show, with the subtitle "I am from Hoodazfield, in West Yorkshire"
Doesn’t happen often, but I tried to watch Bugsy Malone over Christmas and had to stop after 30 minutes. The children were annoying me so much, and I needed to switch to a film with adults in.
What movie moment made you exclaim…
“THIS IS CINEMA” 🖤
How immensely cool is this? 📼
This is actually quite brilliant, up to and including the final sentence 🔥
![[20/12/2024, 18:29:47] Wes Streeting: Congratulations Ambassador! 🇬🇧🇺🇸
[20/12/2024, 19:03:01] Lord Mandelson: 🤗](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:erwuttwtvpttsrnnw6rsah73/bafkreiem5xclymfwzfogmveisihxt6lqvj3fzfztxw7thllekvzxdvxfoi)
[20/12/2024, 18:29:47] Wes Streeting: Congratulations Ambassador! 🇬🇧🇺🇸 [20/12/2024, 19:03:01] Lord Mandelson: 🤗
Why is this emoji usage so funny?
Anyone have a VHS player?
Yes, no.
they should make a movie series about how it’s irresponsible to use technology to mess with the natural order of things for profit
Dr manhatan from watchmen sitting on a rock
It's 1998. Peter Mandleson has resigned in disgrace from Labour.
It's 2001. Peter Mandleson has resigned in disgrace from Labour.
It's 2025. Peter Mandleson has resigned in disgrace from Labour.
It's 2026. Peter Mandleson has resigned in disgrace from Labour.
Still the greatest video ever made. Sorry. I don't make the rules...
if they can offer free AI training they could offer free media literacy training too. i know which of those would do more for the public good
Today in cringe openings to press release emails, "hope you're having a lovely week so far". At 9:01am on Monday. It's been an alright minute, thanks.
Mine is
Help me clear out some cupboard space –
Chewbacca is right
If you like scripted audio comedy - and why wouldn't you? - you can help get some made by brilliant writers with amazing track records. Like Andy Hamilton, for example - whose credits include Old Harry's Game and Outnumbered!
leadmojo.co.uk/smelt
Share a bird pic you took
Rachel Talalay's YouTube channel is a proper masterclass in directing – the real-life challenges, not just the theory. And as a bonus, you get to watch lots of Doctor Who clips.
David Lynch sitting in a naturally lit room and wearing sunglasses: “I’m wearing dark glasses today, because I’m seeing the future and the future is looking very bright.”
David Lynch passed a year ago today. I hope we all can absorb just a little bit of the energy he put out in his lifetime.
