Killer…
Woody Harrelson has done an ad for Exxon.
New Exxon El Nino Commercial
Written by Adam McKay @mr.ghostpanther
Voiced by Woody Harrelson @woodyharrelson
Produced by Yellow Dot Studios
Edited by Max Koepke of @lostplanetpost
Stock Footage licensing by Stalkr
Music licensing APM
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I woke up this morning with one thing on my mind: Digger (🌟🌟🌟🌟). I have no idea how Tom Cruise pulled this performance off but I’m in utter disbelief. My full review is included downstairs, but whoever you are reading this Tweet, please don’t listen to the naysayers - give this bold piece of art a shot.
Tom Cruise is impossibly great in Digger (🌟🌟🌟🌟). How did Cruise do this? Where did this come from? How could he have been better? To those who don’t see the brilliance of Digger: I don’t understand you. We don’t speak the same language. We’re not from the same planet. I don’t know what film you just watched. Because what I just witnessed was a stunning performance from one of the biggest movie stars in the history of Hollywood. Standing shoulder to shoulder, Alejandro Iñárritu & Cruise just showed the world what it means to be a fearless artist. I walked out of the theater in total awe. Digger is one of the best films of 2026.
Cinema is a visual art form. Before we had sound, we had picture. As Francis Ford Coppola once said, the “shot” in Cinema is the basic unit of visual language, the same way the sentence is the basic unit in literature. All of which is to say that you can never undervalue the power of a film’s cinematography. Here, in Digger, three time Academy Award-winner Emmanuel “Chivo” Lubezki returns to Cinema for the first time in four years.
I say all of this at the outset of my review because I think every last shot in this film- every last frame - is a work of art. Perhaps we’ve lost sight of the “basic unit” of visual language in Cinema - perhaps we’ve underrated its value. But this film’s cinematography was like a cold bucket of water: it reminded me of the power of the shot. That’s in large part because of the 35 mm VistaVision format Chivo uses. There is so much Birdman DNA in this film & I couldn’t get enough. What’s more is the saturated colors & muted palette are strong creative choices that I think fit so well with this film’s camera work & pushes the story forward. I just can’t stress enough that the filmmaking in this movie is brilliant & in lockstep with the actual plot.
Chivo & Iñárritu introduce us to Tom Cruise as Digger Rockwell at a time when Rockwell learns that a block of ice is starting to part in Greenland from all the oil Rockwell is drilling. The incessant oil drilling results in a massive glacier called Judy that heads toward Europe. The whole idea here - without giving any spoilers away or any major plot twists, as is the Cinema Tweets guarantee, is that John Goodman’s President Compson is forced to handle the natural disaster with Digger at the helm. Riz Ahmed plays a scientist named Dr. Ganesh who constantly reminds President Compson & Digger of the unavoidable danger they’ve caused & Sandra Hüller slips in as Rockwell’s half sister Emma. This sets the stage for a 2 hour disaster satire that pulls heavily from Dr. Strangelove…and then some (massive plot twists!!).
The social commentary is obvious & unavoidable but I never felt like it reached the point of obnoxious. I found the script/dialogue to be engaging, prescient and exceptionally relevant. But there’s so much more to the story here beyond just the obvious climate-change narrative & the criticism of the Boomer leaders in charge who’ve 1) caused it and 2) escaped all consequence. Such is the sub-plot that interested me most, the consequences Digger is forced to face as a result of his negligence. Is he actually responsible? Was it his fault or society’s at large? I think this film doesn’t just point the finger - it asks questions that need to be raised.
I can’t go any further without talking about this ensemble. Every. Last. Actor. Crushes. I found this to be an instantly iconic & endearing performance from John Goodman. Goodman knocks this out of the park & steals a number of scenes. Then there’s Plemons, who throws a few innings of no-hit baseball in the final act. Toss in the fact that Michael Stuhlbarg is fucking excellent & Riz Ahmed & Hüller also crush? I really can’t remember the last time I saw an ensemble collectively swing for the fences like this & connect - together. Everyone here understood the assignment.
But none more than Cruise. At day’s end, that’s what this film is about - Tom fucking Cruise.
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One of the questions I get from parents is:
“What should my son be thinking about before an at-bat?”
I think a lot of hitters make this harder than it needs to be.
They walk to the plate thinking:
I need a hit.
Don't strike out.
I'm already 0-for-2.
Coach is watching.
My swing felt terrible last at-bat.
That's a lot to process while trying to hit a baseball coming at you.
When I played professional baseball, I tried to keep my approach in the on-deck circle simple.
I decided what pitch I was looking for, then visualized myself driving it.
Sometimes it was as simple as:
“Fastball over the plate. Hit it hard.”
I'd picture that fastball coming in, see myself putting a good swing on it, and see the ball coming off my bat hard on a line.
Then I'd step into the box and compete.
For younger hitters, I'd make it even simpler:
Look middle. Hit anything close.
That's it.
Don't send him to the plate thinking about keeping his hands inside, staying back, using his legs, or fixing what went wrong during his last at-bat.
That's what practice is for.
When the game starts, I want him focused on the pitch in front of him.
If he takes a ball six inches outside...
He won that pitch.
If he gets the pitch he was looking for, puts a great swing on it, and smokes a line drive right at the shortstop...
that's a process we can live with.
Because he can't control whether that ball falls for a hit.
He can control whether he had a plan, made a good decision, and competed.
So before your son's next at-bat, don't give him five things to think about.
Give him one job.
Take a breath.
See the pitch.
Drive it.
Then go win the pitch in front of you.
Hope this helps,
Jermaine
P.S. If you found this helpful, please share it. It tells me you want more content like this.
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That Rick Gosselin, the most conscientious and well-researched member of the @ProFootballHOF selection committee I saw in my 32 years as a voter, has been removed from the voting group gives me doubts about the future of the Hall. It’s outrageous.
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A baseball dad asked me a great question recently.
His son is 12 years old.
In practice, he looks great.
In games, he starts stepping out of the box because he's worried about getting hit.
The first thing I told him was this:
I don't think this is a swing problem.
I think it's an uncertainty problem.
In practice, he knows where the ball is going.
In games, he doesn't.
And that's where the trouble starts.
If he were my player, I'd buy a dozen soft white baseballs from Amazon that look and feel like real baseballs.
Then I'd set up what I call the gutter rails.
Think about bowling.
When kids are learning to bowl, they put the gutter guards up so the ball stays on the lane.
We're going to do the same thing with his stride.
Place a bat about 6 inches in front of his stride foot and another bat about 6 inches behind it.
Now he has a lane.
His job is to stay inside the rails.
Then I'd throw to him in batting practice.
But here's the key.
Every once in a while, I'd intentionally throw one inside.
Sometimes close.
Sometimes behind him.
Not trying to hit him.
Just creating uncertainty.
Because that's what happens in games.
Now let's say I throw one inside.
Then the very next pitch is right down the middle.
If he steps out and isn't ready to hit the strike...
10 push-ups.
Not because he's in trouble.
Because baseball is teaching a lesson.
The next pitch might be the best pitch he sees all at-bat.
If he's still thinking about getting hit, he misses his opportunity.
That's why I tell hitters:
Hit or get hit.
Make a decision.
But don't bail out.
After That, I Would Change The Wins Column
For now, I wouldn't care about hits.
I'd care about three things:
✅ Did he stay in the box?
✅ Was he ready to swing after an uncertain pitch?
✅ Did he compete?
That's it.
Because those are things he can control.
If he stays in there and takes his swing, that's a win.
I don't care if he misses it.
I don't care if he fouls it off.
I care that he was ready.
Next, Make The Game Fun
I'd even create a wager with him.
Maybe it's ice cream.
Maybe it's picking dinner.
Maybe it's something else he enjoys.
If he stays in the box and competes all Game, he wins.
And if he gets hit by one of the baseballs while staying in there?
He gets Ice cream.
Why?
Because we're teaching his brain something important:
Getting hit isn't the end of the world.
Because theres one thing I've learned as a coach:
Confidence isn't built when everything goes your way.
It's built when you realize you can handle things when they don't.
One pitch.
One swing.
One at-bat at a time.
And eventually the hits take care of themselves.
Thank you for reading,
Jermaine Curtis
P.S. - If you enjoyed this, and thought it was helpful, please share it.
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Anika Nilles nailing Tom Sawyer which Neil Peart said was the hardest song for him in the entire Rush cattalog.
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With all the talk of mergers and with every other movie being a reboot, sequel, or superhero movie, it feels like the right time to announce I'm producing a new movie. It's a throwback to the kind of comedies I grew up with and miss. An indie the vein of This is Spinal Tap and Monty Python. It's called ROGER WODEHOUSE'S ANDROGYMNASIUM. It's also co-written by and starring my genius brother in law.
It's about a glam rocker in the 1970's who gets asked to host a BBC children's show, only to have it cancelled after the first three episodes.
We're raising our tiny budget on WeFunder, which means YOU can invest. This isn't a Kickstarter, we aren't asking for money in exchange for a t-shirt or credit, you can own part of the film for as low as $100 (but we'd LOVE for you to give much, much more). And we've already raised over $100K.
Will it make money? Movies are hard but I will say we already have a stacked cast (stars of What We Do in the Shadows and Seinfeld, to name a few), a full soundtrack (another revenue stream!), and an incredibly talented team (director who has done shows on FX, crazy talented writers, etc). In fact, we released a music video today to go with it.
It's also going to shoot in LA. Which feels important.
Lastly, it's 2026. If you can't invest in a weird comedy right now, I get it. You know what's free? Supporting original art with a share. Consider RT/QT'ing this or sending it directly to someone you think may be into it.
LINK: wefunder.com/rogerwodehouse
FIN.
TexMex retweeted
Destroying the @InternetArchive's @WayBackMachine would be the equivalent of the burning of the Library of Alexandria - one of the worst losses of knowledge in history.
Media giants are now threatening to do this.
We can't let this happen.
Pass it on.
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Okay, he has a point: the thumb is on the scale, not in the Democrats' favor. How much money and time would it take Becerra to reach a competitive level with the scale against him? Democrats have work to do.
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Olvera Street needs our support!
La Luz del Día is a true L.A. legacy, but like so many on La Placita, it’s struggling.
Support La Luz del Día & Olvera St. businesses.
This is the birthplace of L.A. and a lifeline for families trying to survive right now.
Let’s get into it.
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Montana — yes, deep red Montana — has a plan to effectively neuter Citizens United.
No Supreme Court ruling or constitutional amendment needed.
Here's how it works.
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It is so fucking obvious
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“Go into the arts. I'm not kidding. The arts are not a way to make a living. They are a very human way of making life more bearable. Practicing an art, no matter how well or badly, is a way to make your soul grow, for heaven's sake. Sing in the shower. Dance to the radio. Tell stories. Write a poem to a friend, even a lousy poem. Do it as well as you possibly can. You will get an enormous reward. You will have created something.”
— Kurt Vonnegut
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When you’re dead, you don’t know you’re dead. The pain is felt by others.
The same thing happens when you’re stupid.
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This is the greatest promotional item of all time and there is not a close second.
The Rangers will be giving away replica blood-stained Nolan Ryan jerseys on May 29th against the Royals!
via @Evan_P_Grant
