My latest, for THN. Crunch time has arrived for the Isles. They've got a relatively easy schedule from here on, so there's no excuses for them.

@GlobalMoo That's one way to look at it. That's not the way I look at it. I believe fledgling, young artists should be supported so that that they eventually develop enough support from the public to eke out a living. Not everyone is or can be Fleetwood Mac of The Eagles out of the gate.

@SlavaMalamud Of course, Slava. Thank you for your outspokenness. It's greatly appreciated. I have followed Navalny's YouTube account, but there were some things I wasn't aware of that the doc covered. It's a tragedy that many Russians aren't deeply angered by what's happened to their country.

@GlobalMoo I disagree. If you ask musicians and performers, they'll tell you it's tough enough to survive as a travelling artist -- and touring is really the only way they make money nowadays -- and this is an unexplained, unfair rise in costs that will prevent many of them from touring.

Wow. We all know East Coast Canadians are some of the best people on the planet, but this is beyond heartwarming. They're heroes, really. Thank you very much, citizens of Heart's Delight-Islington.

One more time: Here's my new Substack piece. It's on 2022's top travel photos; the comedy of Ron James; A high-profile L.A. poker game; the tragedy of Bruce Willis' cognitive decline; and the best-ever films about writing. I hope you read it & subscribe.

@Peteisneat So many rabbit holes you can go down.

Key Huy Quan -- the opposite Hugh Grant

@DanPensFan17 Yes indeed, but I'm good with that. The older I get, the more I cry at movies.

@Peteisneat Taxi was just awesome. So many amazing talents in that show. A true treasure.

@DanPensFan17 That's a very good choice. What a movie.

@nuttyskadork Hah! Haven't seen it, but I want to! Is Hugh Grant in it? :)

@dagmar27 For sure. I think Jon Stewart called him the worst interviewee he's ever had. What a guy.

Seriously -- Marcel the Shell With Shoes On was one of the very best movies I've seen in a long time. Endlessly charming and heartwarming. If you watch only one movie from this year's nominees, make it this one.

I don't think anyone is cooler than Pedro Pascal. If Idris Elba isn't the next James Bond, let Pedro have it.

Shout out to the approximately 400 people sitting behind this lady who have to watch the show on their phones