Book and Film Globe

We cover books, film, streaming TV, and so much more. Edited by Dan Friedman, a renaissance human being.

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Gregg Allman wasn't just the voice of Southern rock. He was one of its architects.
A new documentary digs into the music, the loss of Duane Allman, addiction battles, the Cher years, & the complicated man behind the legend.
https://t.co/EewCuJTlsP
#GreggAllman #AllmanBrothersBand

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This week on the BFG Podcast: Starless Cannes, surprise horror sensation "Obsession", How "The Mandalorian & Grogu" might finally break Star Wars
Join @thenealpollack Daniel Aaron, Stephen Garrett, and @danfriedmanme
https://t.co/NrzZDLqfZz
#Cannes2026 #Obsession #StarWars

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100 years after his birth, Allen Ginsberg still feels startlingly contemporary.
A new look at the Beat poet and his famous 1968 conversation with William F. Buckley. @MichaelWashburn
#AllenGinsberg #BeatGeneration #Poetry #Howl #Literature #BookTwitter https://t.co/wGRG6k4cL5

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From 4chan meme to $100 million opening weekend:
"Backrooms" proves that internet-native horror can make the leap to the big screen — and sometimes do it brilliantly.
https://t.co/zkS8jqZhJe
#A24 #Backrooms #Horror #Movies #InternetCulture #Film

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Everything you need to read this summer is out in June. From Ann Patchett's Whistler (@HarperCollins) to Maggie O’Farrell's Land (@aaknopf) & Amitav Ghosh's Ghost-Eye (@fsgbooks), even @tkelce has a book out!
#BookTwitter #LiteraryFiction #Books
https://t.co/2cZ248KFQm

[Jake Harris @JakeHarris4]

New this month in streaming: Romcoms, camp, the original James Bond films, the first stop-motion film from Mexico, and Amy Adams doing a Southern accent in "Cape Fear." Summer's here!

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Pride Month brings James Bond, Larry David, Lin-Manuel Miranda, J.Lo & more.
Your complete guide to everything worth streaming in June 2026.
https://t.co/lYmjMA97DZ
#Streaming #Netflix #HBOmax #AppleTVPlus #DisneyPlus #PrimeVideo #Peacock #ParamountPlus #TVTwitter #June2026

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For most of the year Greenland is just a massive Europe-sized ice sheet. But it gets above freezing along enough of the coastline to play a national soccer tournament. @NPFF_Film https://t.co/07k7tfGIc7
#soccer #docs #NoPlaceForFootball #Greenland #B67Nuuk

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But who will sing happy birthday to HER tomorrow? Happy 100th birthday Marilyn! https://t.co/iEcI6wTuOz @GillianGaar @andrewwilsonaw

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Who put pressure on Andrew Scott to co-star with Brendan Fraser? https://t.co/JhTontRl9v

[Gillian Gaar @GillianGaar]

Marilyn, my Marilyn...I loved speaking with #AndrewWilson about his new Monroe bio, I Wanna Be Loved By You for @BookPlusFilm: https://t.co/BRnnSQLxMn

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Boots Riley is an unlikely film director and I Love Boosters is an unlikely film.
@BootsRiley @iloveboostersmv
https://t.co/CrJYjVj84s

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Celebrity documentaries and biopics are moving towards becoming promotional videos.
Streamers need recognizable IP, estates want brand management, & audiences demand “exclusive access.”
https://t.co/Q0JuU9oiQO
#Documentary #Biopic #Hollywood #Streaming #MichaelJackson #Netflix

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Apple TV’s thriller “Unconditional” triggered social media outrage before most people had even watched it. Ironically, the show itself is far more skeptical of Israeli power than its critics seem to realize.
https://t.co/xiXink1wzR
@AppleTV #TVTwitter #Geopolitics #Thriller

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Winners and losers at Cannes 2026, Stephen Garrett lists and explains. https://t.co/yJUItiJkNH

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Curry Barker's new film Obsession has come out to much fanfare, is it everything that we wished for?
https://t.co/BhzyfkWKvK

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@NewYorker https://t.co/BhzyfkWKvK

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Your favorite gabmeisters @theglaw1 and @omarg chew the fat about @AppleTV shows #MargotsGotMoneyTroubles & #WidowsBay https://t.co/LnfDfltull

[Omar L. Gallaga @omarg]

Even if you're not a fan of horror or are squeamish, you should check out Apple TV+'s very fun "Widow's Bay" starring Matthew Rhys and a very stacked cast of very talented people. My review for @BookPlusFilm is here:
https://t.co/DCHQCg7xiu