I have to begin this week's tweet roundup with this amazing find from Scott Feinberg - a press clipping about Citizen Kane on Oscar night and the room reaction to every mention of the film.
Portion of NYT dispatch from 1942 Oscars ceremony pertaining to CITIZEN KANE's poor showing ("boos and catcalls") pic.twitter.com/tNs3hmREGe
— Scott Feinberg (@ScottFeinberg) July 7, 2016
Crazy, right? The politics of the moment are always so hard to properly contextualize after the fact when it comes to art that endures.
More entertainment tweets ahead but first a joyous announcement from our friend and podcast mate Katey Rich...
Hi Twitter. This is Charlie. He was worth the wait. pic.twitter.com/RyJpci7K01
— kateyrich (@kateyrich) July 5, 2016
There are days, not all of them but some, yes some days, when I miss Rachel Berry's covers.
— Kyle Stevens (@cinementalist) July 1, 2016
Blake Lively in The Shallows >>>>>> Leo in The Revenant
— Robert MacFarlane (@koook160) June 26, 2016
Quite a feature. pic.twitter.com/CG7EkdCh3K
— Kris Vire (@krisvire) June 28, 2016
@mattzollerseitz How dare you suggest that many filmmakers excel at one thing, and not at others. Art is an ALL OR NOTHING proposition!
— Nick Schager (@nschager) July 6, 2016
France Vs Iceland pic.twitter.com/gms4P0QdHK
— B1jam1 (@Benizonzeweb) July 3, 2016
Blade Runner needed gay stuff pic.twitter.com/DXOPgv8H49
— Jason Adams (@JAMNPP) July 7, 2016
The best things in life are free, but are you really living if you don't try out all of the super expensive stuff too?
— Miss Piggy (@MissPiggy) July 7, 2016
Shelley Duvall in 3 Women is perfect, one of best/most interesting performances of the 1970s pic.twitter.com/YaGzkZ3g35
— Justine A. Smith (@redroomrantings) July 7, 2016
Isn't #frozen about the dangers of trusting a fluffy haired charlatan out to take a kingdom away from a woman? pic.twitter.com/9YWSyQLHfj
— Jennifer Wright (@JenAshleyWright) July 7, 2016
It's funny because it's true.
1998:
— Carol (@Carols10cents) July 2, 2016
- Don't get in strangers' cars
- Don't meet ppl from internet
2016:
- Literally summon strangers from internet to get in their car
BEAUTY TO GO -- someone shine that star up, please
@nathanielr pic.twitter.com/16Kxpjf6jx
— Nick Davis (@NicksFlickPicks) July 6, 2016