31 January 2017

Greenidge-Haynes Interview

The most awe-inspiring dynamic duo: #GordonGreenidge & #DesmondHaynes. Great rollicking interview by @EdKempAOC: http://ow.ly/aOuw308qQqk

30 January 2017

RIP Emmanuelle Riva

RIP #EmmanuelleRiva. Sadly, I only know her from Hiroshima Mon Amour, Blue & Amour. Left quite an impression. Wonderful, brave actress.

29 January 2017

Federer Greatest Athlete I've Seen (2/2)

...and I can say unequivocally that I've never seen any athlete play any sport better than I've seen #RogerFederer play #tennis at his peak.

Federer Greatest Athlete I've Seen (1/2)

Ive been lucky enough to have seen the greatest athletes live (#MJ, #Schumacher, #Tendulkar, #Dravid being some of the notable omissions)...

Federer and Nadal Both Great

Hopefully people will realize that greatness is not a zero-sum game. #Rafa and #Roger are two concurrent all-time greats. *Both* celebrated.

Federer Gets 18 Slams!

Move one over #JackNicklaus - you've got company! Who would've guessed #Federer got to #18 before #Tiger did?! Incredible #GOAT performance!

Federer Wins 2017 Aus Open!!!!

#Federer!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #GOAT!!!!!!!!!!!!! Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #AusOpen !!!!!!!!!!!! Yaaaaaaaaaaasssss!!!!

28 January 2017

Celeb Sighting: Luis Guzman

(2nd)-Greatest Celeb Sighting, Ever: (The Great) #LuisGuzman. As polite and nice in person as he is crazy-awesome on screen!

Celeb Sighting: Luis Guzman

(2nd)-Greatest Celeb Sighting, Ever: (The Great) #LuisGuzman. As polite and nice in person as he is crazy-awesome on screen!

RIP John Hurt

RIP #JohnHurt. I loved the guy! Fantastic actor great in everything he did made everything he did better That voice! 1 of the alltime greats

Serena Beats Venus to Win 23rd Slam

Move over #SteffiGraf, #tennis has a new #GOAT! Congrats to #Serena on getting to #SW23! PS. I was totally cheering for #Venus... #AusOpen 

27 January 2017

The Salesman

#TheSalesman: Another #Farhadi Neo-Hitchcockian special! Unbearably tense, jaw-dropping finale. Superb cast, esp Alidoosti & Hosseini. Phew!

26 January 2017

The Dark Horse

#TheDarkHorse: The Great Curtis gets his well-deserved lead showcase & boy does he deliver! Strong ensemble esp incredibly charismatic Hapi.

Mirjana Lucic Inspiring Comeback

Kudos to #MirjanaLucic for her inspiring comeback: "[Bleep] everything and everybody, whoever tells you you can't do it!" Words to live by!

Federer Beats Wawrinka 2017 Aus Open

This is too much! #GOAT in (not quite) full flight win for #Federer vs bro #Stanimal! Also, #Venus v #Serena! #AusOpen or #BackToTheFuture?!

25 January 2017

RIP Mary Tyler Moore

RIP #MaryTylerMoore. I knew her more from her movies than the legendary TV shows. Pioneering force both in front of & behind the camera

24 January 2017

2018 Oscar Predictions (2/2)

2018 #Oscars Predictions: #Guadagnino & #JamesIvory(?!) for Best Adapted Screenplay. #ArmieHammer(?!) for Best Supporting Actor.

2018 Oscar Predictions (1/2)

2018 #Oscars Predictions: #Kumail #Nanjiani for Best Screenplay, Best Comedy Actor at #GoldenGlobes, #TheBigSick for all the #SpiritAwards.

Federer Beats Zverev 2017 Aus Open

Golf clap for #Zverev on his comeback but poor chap had no shot against #Federer in #Maestro-#GOAT form. Next up: #Stanimal! Uh-oh! #AusOpen 

23 January 2017

Nadia Petrova Retires

You Know You're Too Old When: #NadiaPetrova Retires. Stylish, attacking player with loads of talent. Could've won more but had a good career

22 January 2017

Steelers Lose to Patriots 2017 AFC Championship

#Steelers never had a shot given the 3am wake-up, refs' ridiculous (non) calls, #Blount's non-karmic awfulness, #Belichick/#Brady shadiness.

Federer Comeback Win Over Nishikori 2017 Aus Open

#AusOpen! #Federer's #GOAT win vs #Nishikori! (Poor) Sir #AndyMurray out to (other) #Zverev! #Kerber upset by flamethrower #Coco #Vandeweghe

21 January 2017

Celeb Sighting: Chivo!

(2nd) Greatest Celeb Sighting, Ever: #Chivo!!! As in #EmmanuelLubezki!!!! As in Greatest DP, Ever! Marching in DTLA!! OMG!!!! 🐐

20 January 2017

Federer Beats Berdych 2017 Aus Open

C'mon #Federer, that vintage-#GOAT beatdown of #Berdych just gets our #AusOpen  hopes up..way too high! What a performance! PS Poor #JackSock

President Obama Leaves Office

You Know You're Too Old When: President #BarackObama "Retires." No matter what, we can all agree he was a true gentleman throughout his time

19 January 2017

RIP Miguel Ferrer

RIP #MiguelFerrer. One of my alltime favorite character actors/bad guys. Always the effortlessly cool bad-a**. Died too young Loved that guy

18 January 2017

Patriots Day

#PatriotsDay: Yes it isnt nuanced but so what? Very well made, affecting, terrific supporting cast & a you-are-*there* jaw-dropping shootout

Federer Beats Noah Rubin 2017 Aus Open

Kudos to young #NoahRubin on fighting hard. Distressingly tough for #Maestro this early in #AusOpen. #Federer v #Berdych - I'm not nervous 😳

17 January 2017

Hidden Figures

#HiddenFigures: Simply wonderful! Well-made, mid-budget mainstream story about recognizable humans-the kind of movie Hollywood used to make!

16 January 2017

Federer Beats Melzer 2017 Aus Open

Un-pretty but good win against old pal #Melzer (who had to get through qualies?!) for #Federer. #GOAT retirement tour in full swing #AusOpen 

15 January 2017

Steelers Squeak By Chiefs

What a bl**dy match! Thank G*d for the #Steelers #KillerBs: #Bell, um, #Boswell(?!)...&, uh, Defense! #HereWeGo  #LeVeon!

14 January 2017

Serena Williams Oral History Article











Fantastic story on #Serena by @ESPN_Alyssa in celebration of the #AusOpen (wait, it's starting already?!). http://es.pn/2jaUyeX




13 January 2017

The Lobster

#TheLobster: Un-nerving/settling/comfortable/compromising…& all the other uns, especially unforgettable! Weisz, Farrell & cast are great!

12 January 2017

Why Him?

#WhyHim?: The question is Why (inflect this pain on) Us? Cranston, Mullally, Key do what they can, but...

11 January 2017

MS Dhoni Article











#MSDhoni - most under/over-rated cricketer (#Jeter of cricket ;-). @AndyBullatGNM looks beyond captaincy criticisms: http://ow.ly/8Kqw307V4oK




09 January 2017

Alabama Loses National Championship

You know, once in a (long) while, justice manages to get served. #NickSatan (/#Alabama) loses to #Clemson! Thank you #DeshaunWatson! #karma

La La Land

#LaLaLand: D*mn you Damien #Chazelle for making me leave the theatre with (allergy) tears in my eyes a smile on my lips a song in my heart!

08 January 2017

Steelers Beat Dolphins in the Playoffs

Thank G*d for the Defense and running the ball...sound familiar? Great stuff from #LeVeon/#AB/#BigBen/#JamesHarrison! #Steelers #HereWeGo

07 January 2017

Matt Bonner Retires











You Know You're Too Old When: #MattBonner Retires. #RedRocket/#RedMamba has a future in twee indie hipster comedies! http://ow.ly/6FBn307Ms4F




06 January 2017

A Monster Calls

#AMonsterCalls: That sound you hear is the sobbing coming from hipster Millennials. Strikingly dark & emotional "kids" film by young Bayona.

RIP Om Puri

RIP #OmPuri. Glad he got that second wind in Hollywood; the world found out what we in India had known all along - he could do everything!

05 January 2017

Elle

#Elle: Yikes! Most polarising movie of the year?! It's as if Haneke & Almodovar had a Verhoeven baby! Huppert is deserving of *every* award!

04 January 2017

Passengers

#Passengers: Always nice to see kids make something of themselves. (Perpetual Future Super) stars #JLaw & Pratt justify their huge paydays.

Future Islands at Coachella

To all #Millennials attending @coachella: You chaps are in for a treat w/ @futureislands! Guaranteed Best Show Ever! 










http://ow.ly/poWz307EGn3




03 January 2017

Fences

#Fences: Don't listen to the sneering critics. Tremendous effort from Denzel &, um, attention must be paid. Viola - give her the Oscar now!

02 January 2017

USC Wins the Rose Bowl

Yes! What a great #RoseBowl win for #USC thanks to #Adoree' & unflappable #Darnold! #PSU kids #Saquon & #McSorley did well #Trojans #FightOn

Federer Comeback Begins

He's baaaack! Great to see #Federer return in a sparkling win over #DanEvans. Maybe too early to say #GOAT-form is imminent but we can hope!

01 January 2017

Happy New Year 2017

#HappyNewYear  World! Let's hope 2017>2016! "Hang on to your hope. And wind the clock, for tomorrow is another day." - E. B. White