Mike Ryan

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Senior entertainment writer, Uproxx; interviews/reviews/industry.

Behind the Scenes: My STARMAN Essay Saga
SocialMay 1, 2026

Behind the Scenes: My STARMAN Essay Saga

A couple years ago I wrote an essay that came with the 4k release of STARMAN. During this process I had to send writing samples for approval to John Carpenter and also wound up hurting Jeff Bridges’ feelings. I decided...

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Warning: Possible Hack on @Rendy_jones, Avoid Voting Link
SocialApr 30, 2026

Warning: Possible Hack on @Rendy_jones, Avoid Voting Link

I think poor @rendy_jones has been hacked and I’d advise not clicking on any link to vote for him hosting Google’s new podcast

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After a Decade, I Finally Answer Monkees' Leader
SocialApr 28, 2026

After a Decade, I Finally Answer Monkees' Leader

I have thought about this question for over ten years and more than any human should rightfully be allowed to: Who is the leader of the Monkees? I investigated https://t.co/156SUk5j1o

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Miranda Priestly's Unrealistic Demands Highlight Toxic Leadership
SocialApr 27, 2026

Miranda Priestly's Unrealistic Demands Highlight Toxic Leadership

I just saw The Devil Wears Prada 2 and I’m just going to say it … Miranda Priestly expects too much out of her employees

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Inside Jorma Taccone's Wild Interview on New Film
SocialApr 22, 2026

Inside Jorma Taccone's Wild Interview on New Film

I had a wild ride of an interview with Jorma Taccone for his first film since Popstar, Over Your Dead Body. This went some places https://t.co/exL9CwUQuT

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Inside Lorne: Morgan Neville Explores SNL Creator’s Legacy
SocialApr 16, 2026

Inside Lorne: Morgan Neville Explores SNL Creator’s Legacy

I interviewed Morgan Neville about his new documentary, LORNE. It’s a documentary about Lorne Michaels, who is known for his work on the comedy sketch show, Saturday Night Live https://t.co/TRGmYx4CPX

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Jonah Hill Film Sparks Revisit of Uneasy Past Interviews
SocialApr 15, 2026

Jonah Hill Film Sparks Revisit of Uneasy Past Interviews

I watched Jonah Hill’s new movie, Outcome. It made me want to go back and look at all the uncomfortable interviews I’ve had with him over the years, which I did. (In the final one we did I actually told...

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Why My Hitman Ranking Was My Worst Post
SocialApr 13, 2026

Why My Hitman Ranking Was My Worst Post

Ranking the prior 46 HITMAN: AGENT movies for the release of HITMAN: AGENT 47 is the stupidest post I’ve ever done that I still hear about the most. So now it’s back from internet deletion with added commentary https://t.co/BRkrMNKDx3

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Springsteen Concert Tips and Movie Night Hosting Guide
SocialApr 10, 2026

Springsteen Concert Tips and Movie Night Hosting Guide

At my newsletter I answered reader questions about Bruce Springsteen concerts (which involves a Scott Wampler story that I really like) and how to host a movie night https://t.co/eaVVjseg8C

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Unexpectedly Enjoyed Most Episodes of Star Wars: Maul
SocialApr 4, 2026

Unexpectedly Enjoyed Most Episodes of Star Wars: Maul

STAR WARS: MAUL — SHADOW LORD … I am not a fan of the Star Wars animated stuff. They sent eight of the ten episodes. I reserve the right to change my mind when I see the last two, but...

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My Poor Take on a Paramount‑Warner Merger & Karaoke
SocialMar 27, 2026

My Poor Take on a Paramount‑Warner Merger & Karaoke

I answered some electronic mail questions for Friday. I was asked how I’d run a potential Paramount-Warner Bros conglomerate (spoiler: poorly) and my thoughts on karaoke (I have many) https://t.co/yEbdcTuxzA

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Labeling “Dark Side” Hurts Star Wars Newcomer Appeal
SocialMar 18, 2026

Labeling “Dark Side” Hurts Star Wars Newcomer Appeal

I rewatched the Star Wars Prequels recently and wrote about something that bothers me, calling it the “dark side” of the force is really terrible marketing if you’re trying to win someone new over https://t.co/XlsOznsc0b

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