Oscar Stuff
Tiff releases a poster for Steven Spielberg’s The Fabelmans
New trailer for The Whale
Variety’s Peter Debruge loves The Son [Variety]
Hugh Jackman, Laura Dern Give Venice an Emotional Gut Punch as ‘The Son’ Earns 10-Minute Standing Ovation [Variety]
Hollywood Reporter not impressed, a “punishing slog.” [HR]
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery gets a trailer:
Movie Stuff
‘Jaws’ in 3D Was Made to “Make You Feel Like You’re in the Water” [HR]
Other Stuff
Bernard Shaw, CNN’s First Chief News Anchor, Dies at 82 [HR]
Apple Unveils iPhone 14 With Upgraded Cameras, ‘Dynamic Island’ Notifications on Pro Line
Tech giant also announces Watch Series 8, new AirPods Pro earbuds [Variety]
Today in Apology Culture
HBO Will Fix House of the Dragon Visual Effects Glitch Spotted by Fans [IGN]
Country Club Apologizes for ‘Appalling’ 9/11-Themed Seafood Menu
Items on the menu included a “Remember-tini,” a “2977 Chowder,” (an apparent reference to the death toll from the attacks), and a “Flight 93 Redirect” hot crab dip with crostini. One person sharing an image of the menu on Twitter called it “appalling.” [Daily Beast]
Neil Gaiman mocks complaints against LOTR
A Twitter ‘Repentence Bot’ teaches people how to apologize for real
Allows users to tag an account when they see an apology that they believe falls short. [Jewish Chronicle]