#and James as Rocky

[ayoooo3]

A Halloween Marauders Take it and Run idea.

This came to me in a dream. I wish I was lying, but I’m not. We all know I’m not going to write it, so if it gets you thinking, it’s all yours.

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Remus and Sirius have been dancing around each other forever. They flirt, they tease, they get horribly jealous anytime either of them has a date with someone else. What they don’t do is ever admit to feelings… and frankly everyone else is tired of it, so they hatch a plan.

Every year the Marauders throw an epic Halloween party, everyone is invited and everyone has to participate in the costume contest. This year is no exception. However, to keep it fresh, James institutes a random draw for costume partner and costume theme. Totally random, absolutely nothing shady at all, except, you know, that every pairing has been preselected and famous couples already assigned. Naturally Remus randomly pulls Sirius’ name and then Sirius proceeds to pull “Sandy and Danny from Grease” as their couple. Feelings and hijinks ensue. Bonus points for some sort of karaoke performance to happen at the party. (Sirius in that leather pants outfit? Singing? To Remus!!! It’s a need)

Extra bonus points for James and Regulus reluctantly agreeing to partner up since they can barely stand each other on a good day and then teaming up would help through Remus and Sirius off the scent of the set up. Famous couple to portray? My unhinged brain says Rocky Horror and everyone expects them to go with Brad and Janet, but instead they roll in as Dr. Frank-N- Furter and Rocky, they can’t keep their hands off each other and everyone else is shocked by this turn of events.

At any rate- this Halloween party is definitely one everyone will remember.

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[homefryboy]

expressed this sentiment before but I like when there’s 2 bad guys and they’re shaped like this

for examples

[soulrepertoire]

“Cause instead of sending flowers, we the roses”

[onlydylanobrien]

New still of Dylan O'Brien as Rocky/ Roman and James Sweeney as Dennis in "Twinless". (2025)

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First look at Dylan O’Brien’s Twinless, a Sundance contender that takes inspiration from the Olsen twins

"That visceral moment of 'you look just like me' is imprinted in my formative memories," says writer-director James Sweeney.

Nineties kids are kind of obsessed with twins. And for good reason — we grew up with the Olsen twins, the remake of The Parent Trap, and Sister, Sister.

Writer-director James Sweeney takes that obsession to the next level with Twinless, his sophomore feature that will have its world premiere on Jan. 23 at the Sundance Film Festival. Entertainment Weekly has your exclusive first look at the film, in which Sweeney costars alongside Dylan O'Brien.

"I grew up in a generation that idolized twins," Sweeney tells EW. "It was very much in my zeitgeist. It was a manifestation of the perfect best friend, somebody you could share everything with. As a military brat hopping around, that was something I really craved. When I told my stepmom about what the film was, she was like, 'Oh, you used to beg me for a twin, and I had to explain to you that I can't make that happen.'"

That early fascination is evident in Twinless, which even features a scene with a character watching the Olsen twins' film It Takes Two. "That was definitely my fantasy," Sweeney says of the 1995 film. "It's like, 'Oh, one day I'll just magically run into my identical twin.' Even though they're actually not twins, they're just lookalikes. But that visceral moment of 'You look just like me' is imprinted in my formative memories."

As for Twinless, the film tells the story of a twin, Roman (O'Brien), who loses his brother, Rocky (also O'Brien), and feels like he's lost half of himself. After Rocky dies, Roman decides to stay in Rocky's Portland, OR apartment as he navigates his grief. While attending a support group for twin loss, he befriends Dennis (Sweeney), a fellow lost soul — and the two find solace in each other, forming an unlikely bromance.

"Roman and Dennis get along so well because they're both bringing their respective baggage and grief and traumas to the table," Sweeney says. "They bond and complement each other."

Sweeney is not a twin, but he did base his script on the existence of twin bereavement support groups. Though, out of respect for all involved, he didn't attend one of their meetings. "I thought it would be too much to attend," he explains. "I did order a book from their website, because I did research and read some books written by twin psychologists. One was called Alone in the Mirror, which touches on twin loss. It was written by the co-founder of the support group, and I paid $25 and they never sent me a book."

Even without that book (he tried!), Sweeney was fascinated by the psychology of twins and how that unique bond differs from those of siblings who are not twins. "I would say being a twin isn't a monolithic experience, so there's so many variations," Sweeney notes. "It also has a lot to do with how the parents reared their children and whether or not they encouraged or discouraged individuality between the twins. But there's a lot of studies done on twins because they see them as the perfect specimen."

Explorating what it means to be (and lose) a twin first attracted O'Brien to the project. Sweeney wrote the first draft in 2015, and O'Brien has been attached since 2020. But the script grabbed the actor from the moment it popped up in his inbox alongside several others his manager sent his way.

"I'm fascinated by it in terms of it being something so unique on this earth," O'Brien says of the twin dynamic. "That is one of those things that really, unless you experience it, you can't understand. Twinless support groups exist because it is a very specific loss and trauma that you need support with — losing a connectivity that us normies can't ever quite understand. That deeply resonated with me, even though I don't have a twin. I found it to be a really compelling and heart-wrenching center to this story. This tragically poignant tale of this kid losing his other half."

That, along with his love for his character, propelled O'Brien to stick with the project these last five years while the film searched for funding and postponed production in the wake of the 2023 Hollywood strikes. "It was a gut thing for me," O'Brien reflects. "I remember falling in love with Roman immediately. I read a character, and either I have that soul in me or not. Roman's somebody I know really deep down."

Sweeney was incredibly moved by O'Brien's dedication and enthusiasm for the project, a quality that was evident from their first meeting. "When I first met Dylan over Zoom, he really took ownership over the role in a way that I had never experienced with an actor," Sweeney says. "He basically said, 'I see you. I see your voice. I understand this character and his every emotion.' That gave me a lot of confidence."

For both O'Brien and Sweeney, getting to make this movie entirely on their terms was a creative reward unto itself. "The script was so fantastic and dialed in from the time I first read it," O'Brien notes. "I authentically connected to it all. It was one of those wonderful creative experiences."

But now they get to share it with the world, beginning in the U.S. Dramatic Competition at the Sundance Film Festival. Still, Sweeney says anything from here on is a cherry on top of his twin sundae.

"This was an instance where I had optimal creative control and a wonderful team championing me to do exactly the movie I wanted to make," he concludes. "I know that's a rare gift. I'm super excited for people to see the film and to find its audience. But as far as I'm concerned, I'm already content."

[konnosaurus]

duck in the water (2014)

this is one of my faves because it has my best lad james AND my second best lad oliver (even though he doesn't do much!) it's a nice bit of character for james and duck also, i believe. duck only swapping between two emotions ('mildly annoyed' and 'completely unbothered') the whole time is amusing also hehehe

[lawrencium9000]

me when im told to pose for smth

[vrtlworld]

LeBron James photographed by Steve Grayson (2003)

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[gwydpolls]

Time Travel Question 69: Assorted Performances VIII

These Questions are the result of suggestions from the previous iteration.

Please add new suggestions below if you have them for future consideration.

[donsdrawn]

The saga continues! I am having way too much fun doing these. My god.

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[maasaiaura]

Met Gala 2025

On Wednesday, October 9, the Metropolitan Museum of Art announced the Costume Institute’s spring 2025 exhibition, “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.” Drawing inspiration from Monica L. Miller’s 2009 book Slaves to Fashion: Black Dandyism and the Styling of Black Diasporic Identity, the exhibit will feature garments, paintings, photographs, and more—all exploring the indelible style of Black men in the context of dandyism, from the 18th century through present day. (Miller will also serve as a guest curator for the show, with Costume Institute Curator in Charge Andrew Bolton.)

Who is hosting the Met Gala 2025?

Colman Domingo, Sir Lewis Hamilton, A$AP Rocky, Pharrell Williams, and Dame Anna Wintour will co-chair the 2025 Met Gala, alongside honorary chair LeBron James.

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Sir Lewis Hamilton is announced as co-chair of the 2025 Met Gala, alongside Pharrell, A$AP Rocky, Colman Domingo and honorary chair LeBron James (2024)

[onlydylanobrien]

First look at Dylan O'Brien as Rocky/ Roman and James Sweeney as Dennis in "Twinless". (2025)

Storyline: Two young men meet in a twin bereavement support group and form an unlikely bromance. Dir. James Sweeney / Executive Producer Dylan O'Brien

[rudamaruda520]

*Sirius interviewing players before quidditch game*

Sirius: Who are you?

James: Man... I be that pretty motherfucker, man

Sirius: James?!

James: yes, sir 😌

Sirius: Potter?!

James: yes, sir 😌

Sirius: Welcome to quidditch final!

James: Thank you, sir 😌

[clockwork-carstairs]

i have to say seeing how popular jem is now, knowing he hasn't always been, is SO reassuring and relieving. not because other characters aren't great or have good values, but because it means jem's standout qualities – things like kindness, compassion, gentleness, being thoughtful – are being appreciated and seen as more important and that's SUCH a good thing. especially knowing ya's history of pushing forward the toxic-cocky-mysterious bad boy agenda… we're finally putting qualities like kindness above that, which is a really positive step forward. i know it's more nuanced than this, and tsc's characters are far more nuanced (jem's sole trait isn't being kind, for instance) but he wasn't always appreciated this much and as a longtime jem fan i truly love to see it. i grew up reading books where the mc always went for the mysterious bad boy character – ruder, testy, provocative – and often these characters were more popular because being kind was seen as 'boring' or meant you could only ever be in the friendzone. jem was one of the first characters i read who had this really horrible backstory, but throughout everything was genuinely just kind. it's really wonderful to see so many people appreciating that :)

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FILM PHOTOGRAPHY BY TRASHVIS