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Music Scribe | Editorial Board, The Journal of Beatles Studies | Cultural Historian: Actor Michael Sheen | Production Designer + Digital Artist πŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈ πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆ Substack: writehearpopculture.substack.com

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David and Georgia Tennant with Anna Lundberg and Michael Sheen pose for a selfie backstage at the Rose Theatre.

David and Georgia Tennant with Anna Lundberg and Michael Sheen pose for a selfie backstage at the Rose Theatre.

Mom! Dad! Our dates are here to pick us up. We’re all going to see a play. Yes, I promise we’ll all act like adults! πŸ˜†

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You Told Us To Talk About The Weather - Climate Short
You Told Us To Talk About The Weather - Climate Short YouTube video by Talk About The Weather

Michael Sheen narrates You Told Us To Talk About The Weather, asking how can we change small talk into a conversation for meaningful climate change. From @climatemajority.bsky.social, take action in the UK (and special thanks to Georgia and David Tennant) 😘

05.03.2026 20:55 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

[Exit Murderer.]

05.03.2026 18:25 πŸ‘ 5391 πŸ” 1265 πŸ’¬ 45 πŸ“Œ 46
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Current mood.

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We're All In This Together... Like Hostages artwork. A happy bunny surrounded by four confused birds under a rainbow.

We're All In This Together... Like Hostages artwork. A happy bunny surrounded by four confused birds under a rainbow.

03.03.2026 18:30 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Strictly's Johannes Radebe.

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BFI 52 London Film Festival: Opening Gala: Frost/Nixon - Afterparty
Michael Sheen with his father and mother attend the afterparty following the Opening Night Gala and World Premiere of 'Frost/Nixon' during the BFI 52nd London Film Festival, at the Hilton Hotel on October 15, 2008 London, England. All three are dressed in formal evening wear.

BFI 52 London Film Festival: Opening Gala: Frost/Nixon - Afterparty Michael Sheen with his father and mother attend the afterparty following the Opening Night Gala and World Premiere of 'Frost/Nixon' during the BFI 52nd London Film Festival, at the Hilton Hotel on October 15, 2008 London, England. All three are dressed in formal evening wear.

Since I'm spending a bit of time on not one, but two Michael Sheen essays for Substack, here's a 2008 related topic image of Michael and his parents Meyrick and Irene at the BFI 52nd London Film Festival premiere of Frost/Nixon. You're welcome. Photo: Β© Dave Benett

01.03.2026 20:51 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Roger Daltrey, performing with The Who, Oracle Arena, Oakland -- May 19th, 2016. Photo:Davidwbaker

Roger Daltrey, performing with The Who, Oracle Arena, Oakland -- May 19th, 2016. Photo:Davidwbaker

In longevity news, HBD to this 82-year-old powerhouse kid.

Long live rock, Sir Roger Daltrey. 🎀

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SNL's Trump: "People are asking why we had to strike in the early hours of Saturday... One, it's after the stock market closes for the weekend. And two, it's to cause immeasurable fear, rage, and chaos in the SNL writers room.

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It is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing.

28.02.2026 14:54 πŸ‘ 2016 πŸ” 602 πŸ’¬ 15 πŸ“Œ 37
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Neil Sedaka: 14 Essential Songs

I selected 14 essential Neil Sedaka songs for the New York Times, balancing his effervescent early hits with his lush '70s comeback.

28.02.2026 00:54 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
Kate Beckinsale posing at a red carpet event.

Kate Beckinsale posing at a red carpet event.

Let's all send out healing vibes to Kate Beckinsale. It appears she's going through a rough patch as evidenced by a nearly entire wipe of her IG after some concerning posts. We all deserve love, no hate and no judgement πŸ’œ

27.02.2026 17:08 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Look at those smiles πŸ’œπŸŒΉ

27.02.2026 01:07 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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matthewrhys-020-16x9 SUBS This is "matthewrhys-020-16x9 SUBS" by Orchard on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

"Some of you might have thought that I am indeed American. Others might have thought I was indeed Russian. I am indeed neither. I am Welsh." Join Matthew Rhys in celebrating St. David's Day w/this tongue-in-cheek video, as the US should surely be indebted to Wales for our upcoming 250th birthday πŸ˜‰

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Dutch Bros employees surprised a shelter volunteer with enough pup cups for every dog in the shelter. 13/10 for all (TT: juliesaraceno2)

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Kansas Sends Letters To Trans People Demanding The Immediate Surrender Of Drivers Licenses
"The legislature did not include a grace period."
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Kansas Sends Letters To Trans People Demanding The Immediate Surrender Of Drivers Licenses "The legislature did not include a grace period." ERIN REED FEB 25, 2026 88 5 21 Share Kansas Sate Capitol // farzinvousoughian

1. Numerous transgender people in Kansas are reporting that the state has sent them a letter demanding the immediate surrender of drivers licenses.

Those driving could be arrested, charged, and see privileges revoked.

Subscribe to support our journalism.

www.erininthemorning.com/p/kansas-sen...

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Trans Continental Pipeline-Donate to help queer relocation! At TCP, our mission is to help Queer and 2SLGBTQIA+ people move from unsafe environments to Colorado and provide connections and resources through our relocation program.Every Cent you donate will go ...

Here is a direct donation link. Please use it. I just did.

www.zeffy.com/en-US/donati...

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Carpool Karaoke: The Series - Michael Sheen & Matthew Rhys - Apple TV App
Carpool Karaoke: The Series - Michael Sheen & Matthew Rhys - Apple TV App YouTube video by The Late Late Show with James Corden

They were roommates in London during the mid-2000s… but surely you’ve watched their version of chaos πŸ‘‡πŸ»

26.02.2026 04:40 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
George Harrison talks about the making of 'Free As A Bird' back in 1995
George Harrison talks about the making of 'Free As A Bird' back in 1995 YouTube video by Alejandro Basso

Here comes the sun around the world for another heavenly birthday for George Harrison. β™₯️

25.02.2026 15:05 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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New publisher and cover for Revolution in the Head revealed - this is out via @4thestatebooks.bsky.social in May. Might do another episode on it - thinking how to approach it currently!

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Vermont artist Tai Ericson has transformed the pages of the β€˜Harry Potter’ series into portraits honoring trans women who were murdered, using the project to memorialize their lives, raise awareness of threats to the community & spark discussion of ongoing violence against transgender people #NOH8

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Aziraphale and Crowley Deserve Their GOOD OMENS Happy Ending Aziraphale and Crowley (and those who love them!) deserve to have a proper resolution and a happy ending in Good Omens' final episode.

A really, really sweet write-up from @lacymb.bsky.social on the Good Omens ending we are longing for, surrounding us in the world that only Michael Sheen and David Tennant as our ineffable couple, have inhabited for the past six thousand years πŸ₯Ή

23.02.2026 21:05 πŸ‘ 52 πŸ” 21 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 3
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Dropkick Murphys Announce Minneapolis Tribute Concert for Alex Pretti and RenΓ©e Good Dropkick Murphys have announced a Minneapolis tribute concert for Alex Pretti and RenΓ©e Good on March 6th. Learn more.

Dropkick Murphys and local Minneapolis artists and activists will hold a free tribute acoustic concert honoring Alex Pretti and RenΓ©e Good on March 6th.

23.02.2026 18:21 πŸ‘ 40 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2
Emma Swift - "Down And Out In Party City" (Live at Layman Drug Company)
Emma Swift - "Down And Out In Party City" (Live at Layman Drug Company) YouTube video by Emma Swift

If you're not crying - and I mean really crying - you have not listened to this song enough. Just wow @emmaswiftsings.bsky.social πŸ₯Ή

23.02.2026 17:15 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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Golden again! U.S. tops Canada to win 1st men's hockey gold since 'Miracle on Ice' The U.S. won its first Olympic gold in 46 years in a 2-1 overtime thriller over rival Canada. A brilliant performance by U.S. goaltender Connor Hellebuyck saved the Americans' chances.

Breaking News:
The U.S. won its first Olympic gold in 46 years in a 2-1 overtime thriller over rival Canada. A brilliant performance by U.S. goaltender Connor Hellebuyck saved the Americans' chances.

22.02.2026 16:18 πŸ‘ 681 πŸ” 89 πŸ’¬ 40 πŸ“Œ 28

I get that 'Blended' is not for everyone and by everyone I mean... everyone, yet I will and have watched everything that Drew and Adam have done. Their chemistry is natural, funny, cringe, heartbreaking, and uplifting.

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Book Review – 'Tir: The Story of the Welsh Landscape' A lyrical journey through the peaks and valleys of Wales, tracing the deep-rooted history that shaped a nation's soul

By weaving together ecology, linguistics, and local lore, @carwyngraves.bsky.social argues that the land is more than just a backdrop for the Welsh people; it’s the primary architect of their identity.

From @uniwalespress.bsky.social 🏴󠁧󠁒󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Part of my continuing series β€˜Wales Unveiled’ on Substack.

21.02.2026 21:47 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

It's an utter delight and beautifully illustrated by @sarahmassini.bsky.social

20.02.2026 22:55 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Guess who's just popped in!
The lovely Michael Sheen, currently starring in Our Town- a new Welsh adaptation of Thornton Wilder's masterpiece- was kind enough to visit and sign some copies of his children's book, Spark The Dragon, for us. Although the production is currently sold out at Theatr Clwyd, his performance is wonderful, and we highly recommend you watch this wherever you can!

Guess who's just popped in! The lovely Michael Sheen, currently starring in Our Town- a new Welsh adaptation of Thornton Wilder's masterpiece- was kind enough to visit and sign some copies of his children's book, Spark The Dragon, for us. Although the production is currently sold out at Theatr Clwyd, his performance is wonderful, and we highly recommend you watch this wherever you can!

What does your friend and mine Michael Sheen do when he's in Mold, Wales? Pop into the local bookshop and affix his signature to Spark The Dragon.
(When he's not performing as the Stage Manager in the @welshnattheatre.bsky.social at Theatr Clywd).

[OG post from The Bookshop Mold FB page]

20.02.2026 20:34 πŸ‘ 31 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Squeeze - Junior's Farm (Wings cover) in the Radio 2 Piano Room
Squeeze - Junior's Farm (Wings cover) in the Radio 2 Piano Room YouTube video by BBC Music

Because we all deserve some freakin' good stuff and by stuff, I mean Squeeze doing a full-on orchestra-enhanced version of Wings' "Junior's Farm."

Special shout out to Melvin Duffy on pedal steel guitar and Leon Tilbrook (Glenn's son) contributing vocals and guitar.

You're welcome.

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