Taika Waititi Is Crashing Out Over ‘Klara and the Sun’ Reviews

Klara and the Sun is not doing great. The film is a both a box office and critical bomb, prompting Sony to pull back its theatrical release after last weekend’s dismal opening. — FWIW, Mae had good things to say in her review. — While most directors would ignore the critics, Taika Waititi is not most directors. He blasted critics on Saturday night calling them “sad lost souls who couldn’t achieve their dreams” among other things. (Variety)

Cunk is back! (Lainey Gossip)

William & Kate aren’t getting out of this Thomas Markle business unscathed. (Celebitchy)

Derek Wulf sounds like the type of son a parent can be proud of. (Wonkette)

Roxana writes how it was something “special and unexpected” when Patrick Stewart went fully to the dark side for Green Room. (Vulture)

Michael Mann just learned a lesson in gun safety. (TMZ)

Give Kate O’Flynn all of the work. (Deadline)

So, Haley Stevens lit her entire political career on fire today by endorsing Republican Mike Rogers for Senate over Abdul El-Sayed, who beat her in the Democratic primary. Before anyone jumps to predictable and flat-out wrong talking points like this is what the establishment does to progressive candidates, Michigan kicked Haley Stevens out of the state Democratic Party in less than an hour. Her entire staff quit, and Chuck Schumer, the Establishment Godfather himself, got on the horn to condemn Stevens and cement even more of the party’s support behind El-Sayed. — Obama and Kamala were already in the state campaigning their butts off. — Inevitably, AIPAC will be brought up as a culprit, which also makes zero sense. Stevens just rallied more support behind El-Sayed and made herself completely worthless as an asset. She’ll be a pariah to both parties by Tuesday when Republicans waste no time eating her face and throwing her in the trash. Sometimes, the real reason is a tale as old time: Crazy lady falls in love with weirdo and all hell breaks loose. (Twitter)

Christopher Abbott is worried about shaving his head for X-Men. (A.V. Club)

Martha Stewart should send Haley Stevens a gift basket for pushing this off the front page because what the heck, Martha? (EW)

Wishing a full and speedy recovery to Chris Murphy. (Daily Beast)

Today is National Author’s Day, which is yet another opportunity/excuse to talk about your favorite authors with Cannonball Read. Whose books are you loving?. Who is a new discovery for you? Which books from your favorite authors would you recommend to a new reader? Drop some titles in the comments, and find some new reads. (Cannonball Read 18)

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— Randi Mayem Singer (@rmayemsinger.bsky.social) November 1, 2026 at 2:00 PM