By Mike Redmond | Pajiba Love | October 17, 2021
In a pretty ice cold move considering its first season still has three episodes left, Y: The Last Man has been canceled. However, showrunner Eliza Clark says the series is being shopped around to other platforms where it might find a new home. (Gizmodo)
Keri Russell makes a rare social media appearance. (Lainey Gossip)
Sean Penn’s wife has already filed for divorce. Shocker. (Dlisted)
Katie Couric still can’t believe Matt Lauer was a secret creep, which is a huge part of the problem, Katie. (Celebitchy)
From Andrew: I don’t watch You, but I love Nick Lutsko:
A song made from real texts my mom sent me while watching the show YOU on Netflix. produced and performed by @NickLutsko pic.twitter.com/w45JEVW1Cg
— Netflix Is A Joke (@NetflixIsAJoke) October 15, 2021
Roxana went on NPR’s Pop Culture Happy Hour to discuss Ridley Scott’s unexpectedly great The Last Duel, even with all those tragique haircuts. You can listen here: (NPR One)
Netflix is still shooting itself in the dick with its response to Dave Chappelle’s new special and the backlash it’s caused amongst employees. How are they so bad at this? (The Verge)
From Claude: How the Gruden emails tie back to the ostracism of Kaepernick. (The Root)
From James:
The fact that Robin Williams' daughter actually has to tell people to stop sending her that fan film of a guy imitating her deceased father is yet another data point that social media was a mistake.
— Vermizack Pejorative (@MuseZack) October 14, 2021
Jeff Bezos DGAF what Captain Kirk thinks about space. (Medium)
Former restaurant workers are sharing the absolutely infuriating stories about why they left the industry during the pandemic. (Buzzfeed)
Ryan Reynolds is taking a “sabbatical” from making movies. After watching Free Guy this weekend, make it a long one, Ry. (Deadline)
So many Cannonballers recommended Emily St. John Mandel’s Station Eleven to Merryn. "Reading this book in a personal dark time helped me to find my own resilience and motivated me to strengthen my own connections to the people I love." Have you read this Cannonball Read favorite? (Cannonball Read 13)
From Hannah: Holy moly.
Off to see No Time to Die tonight… feeling a little underdressed. pic.twitter.com/5G4C4IXNBG
— Rahul Kohli (@RahulKohli13) October 17, 2021