Monopoly at McDonald’s, Johnson and Swift on ‘SNL,’ Skydance victorious, and every single Uglies flavor
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‘Like displaying heads on pikes’: Skydance merges Paramount and Warner Bros.
David Ellison now controls more media than any man should. PLUS: Marvel announces ‘Zodiac,’ and a Disney exec defends live-action ‘Moana’ remake as ‘excellent.’
McDonald’s Pickle Boost races to the Chicago Marathon
The limited-edition shots will be available to runners and spectators over the weekend.
Uglies Kettle Chips won some awards. I tried the entire lineup.
The potatoes aren’t perfect. But the chips are pretty tasty.
Forget Trump. These Ashley Padilla ‘SNL’ political characters are the ones you need to know.
Thanks to her portrayals of Karoline Leavitt, Natalie Harp, Kristi Noem and Pam Bondi, there’s hope for future political cold opens.
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Monopoly at McDonald’s, Johnson and Swift on ‘SNL,’ Skydance victorious, and every single Uglies flavor
Your weekly rundown of everything from Snackology, Popculturology and The Cold Open.
Wonder is more than just bread. It’s cupcakes and donuts. And also bread.
Let’s dive into a ridiculous haul from the company that was once synonymous with white bread.
‘Do you really need pickles right now?’ Veronika Slowikowska joins Shane Gillis for his ‘SNL’ promo
For the second week in a row, ‘SNL’ ditches its long-running promo style for a series of quick bits.
The Taco Bell x Duolingo collab makes sense in any language
Noting that ‘“taco” is understood in more than 30 languages,’ Taco Bell celebrates Global Taco Day with Duo Habanero sauce and Duo’s Usual combo.
Is Monopoly at McDonald’s as a-peel-ing as it used to be?
We’re a long way from the 1990s, with the latest version of the promotion offering not only cruises but also Peacock subscriptions.
V8 Energy’s got what your body craves. It’s got electrolytes.
A quick review of the latest trio of flavors to join V8’s roster of energy drinks.
Olipop Pomegranate Sparkle is my new favorite flavor
The new prebiotic soda flavor is fantastic. Things only get better with the Olipop x Compartés Chocolatier Holiday Collection.
A victory for ‘Verity’ as Tom Cruise’s ‘Digger’ hits rock bottom
Warner Bros. expected ‘Digger’ to play like a blockbuster. It’s instead one of the worst opening weekends of the actor’s career.
Snackology
Wonder is more than just bread. It’s cupcakes and donuts. And also bread.
Let’s dive into a ridiculous haul from the company that was once synonymous with white bread.
The Taco Bell x Duolingo collab makes sense in any language
Noting that ‘“taco” is understood in more than 30 languages,’ Taco Bell celebrates Global Taco Day with Duo Habanero sauce and Duo’s Usual combo.
Is Monopoly at McDonald’s as a-peel-ing as it used to be?
We’re a long way from the 1990s, with the latest version of the promotion offering not only cruises but also Peacock subscriptions.
V8 Energy’s got what your body craves. It’s got electrolytes.
A quick review of the latest trio of flavors to join V8’s roster of energy drinks.
Popculturology
A victory for ‘Verity’ as Tom Cruise’s ‘Digger’ hits rock bottom
Warner Bros. expected ‘Digger’ to play like a blockbuster. It’s instead one of the worst opening weekends of the actor’s career.
‘Star Wars: Episode X’ has a director. But does it have a purpose?
The Skywalker Saga resumes with Jon Watts at the helm. PLUS: The Russo Brothers can’t stop being weird, ‘VisionQuest’ unleashes James Spader, and Danny McBride’s ‘G.I. Joe’ enlists Bradley Cooper.
It’s 2026, and ‘Avengers: Endgame’ is back on top of the box office
Thanks to ‘Avengers: Endgame Encore,’ the Infinity Saga’s conclusion added $26M to its domestic total.
‘Avengers: Endgame Encore’ turns an ending into an ellipsis
‘Endgame’ is back in theaters this weekend, complete with multiple new scenes to connect the Infinity Saga conclusion to ‘Avengers: Doomsday.’
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‘Do you really need pickles right now?’ Veronika Slowikowska joins Shane Gillis for his ‘SNL’ promo
For the second week in a row, ‘SNL’ ditches its long-running promo style for a series of quick bits.
Taylor Swift swings by ‘SNL’ to celebrate Dakota Johnson’s birthday
‘You just show up once a week at my house with an empty bottle of wine,’ the pop star told the three-time ‘SNL’ host.
‘My mom said it’s too horny’: Ashley Padilla tells Dakota Johnson she’s never seen ‘SNL’
In a break from the traditional Wednesday format, the duo rattles off a series of quick host promos.
Jalen Brunson hosts a basketball-centric ‘SNL’ opener
‘SNL’ needs to be better when it comes to kicking off a season.
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