Boots Riley Buys Elon Musk’s X Premium to Sustain ‘I Love Boosters’ Posting Spree: ‘They Got Me’
Boots Riley has subscribed to Elon Musk's X Premium to continue promoting his film 'I Love Boosters.' He faced restrictions on posting due to his unverified account status, which hindered his promotional efforts. Riley has been actively encouraging audiences to support his film against competing blockbusters.
- ▪Boots Riley joined X Premium to promote his film 'I Love Boosters.'
- ▪His unverified account was restricted from posting too frequently.
- ▪Riley has been vocal about supporting his original satire against major blockbusters.
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Home > Creative Content > Movies Boots Riley Buys Elon Musk’s X Premium to Sustain ‘I Love Boosters’ Posting Spree: ‘They Got Me’ “It was stopping me from promoting,” Riley reasons. “So now I’m temporarily verified” Casey Loving May 26, 2026 @ 3:29 PM Share on Social Media Share on Facebook Share on X (formerly Twitter) Share on LinkedIn Share on Email Boots Riley attends the “I Love Boosters” New York screening at Williamsburg Cinemas on May 20, 2026. (Manoli Figetakis/Getty Images Boots Riley has joined Elon Musk’s X Premium — for now. The filmmaker has been going on an epic posting spree to promote “I Love Boosters,” his latest surreal satire, which released in theaters on Friday.
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