Dirty sodas and refreshers have arrived at McDonald’s
The new menu includes crafted takes on Sprite, Dr Pepper and Hi-C in addition to three lemonade refreshers.
Dirty sodas and refreshers have arrived at McDonald’s
The new menu includes crafted takes on Sprite, Dr Pepper and Hi-C in addition to three lemonade refreshers.
The new Cookie Dough Frosty Fusion does the impossible
Did Wendy’s finally unlock the perfect use for the vanilla Frosty?
Why is everyone being so weird about ‘Avengers: Doomsday’?
You guys really gotta let go of ‘Endgame.’ PLUS: Trailers for ‘Coyote vs. ACME’ and ‘Clayface,’ ‘Miami Vice’ goes back to 1985, and you can ‘just take those scripts and turn them into’ a ‘Mandalorian’ movie.
Mikey Day and Streeter Seidell go wild picking ‘SNL’ pretapes
The duo couldn’t stop at just one — or three — selections for their episode of ‘The Rundown.’
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Lay’s’s global flavors, best ‘SNL’ pretapes, and Marvel needs to cool it with ‘Avengers: Doomsday’
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Lay’s goes global with World Cup-inspired potato chip flavors
Those of us in the United States get Argentinian‑Style Steak with Chimichurri, Brazilian‑Style Garlic Sauce and Wavy French Onion Soup.
Trolli Gummi Pop Very Berry promise ‘a one-of-a-kind sensory experience’
I’m not sure if it’s science or magic, but these ice pops come very close to mimicking the texture of an actual Trolli Gummi.
‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ and ‘Project Hail Mary’ bury ‘Lee Cronin’s The Mummy’
‘Project Hail Mary’ continues its wild run, falling just 15 percent from last weekend while ‘Mario’ lags behind its predecessor.
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A bunch of cool new and returning food I found in supermarkets, stores and gas stations this past week.
Pickles Oreos, Diablo nuggets, Colman Domingo on ‘SNL,’ and ‘Star Wars’ should be animated
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Start your day with the Dairy Queen Breakfast Collection
Skip the coffee and chow down on the Fruity Pebbles Shake, Choco Frosted Donut Blizzard Treat and Cinnamon Toast Crunch Dipped Cone instead.
Lay’s goes global with World Cup-inspired potato chip flavors
Those of us in the United States get Argentinian‑Style Steak with Chimichurri, Brazilian‑Style Garlic Sauce and Wavy French Onion Soup.
Trolli Gummi Pop Very Berry promise ‘a one-of-a-kind sensory experience’
I’m not sure if it’s science or magic, but these ice pops come very close to mimicking the texture of an actual Trolli Gummi.
Food Finds: A very patriotic week of candy
A bunch of cool new and returning food I found in supermarkets, stores and gas stations this past week.
Popculturology
A shocking number of people went to see the Michael Jackson biopic
Putting a positive spin on the pop star’s legacy, ‘Michael’ scored a record-breaking $97M debut.
‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ and ‘Project Hail Mary’ bury ‘Lee Cronin’s The Mummy’
‘Project Hail Mary’ continues its wild run, falling just 15 percent from last weekend while ‘Mario’ lags behind its predecessor.
Animation should be the future of ‘Star Wars’ movies
While the live-action movies struggle, Lucasfilm animation has never been better. PLUS: New trailers for ‘Focker-in-Law’ and ‘Hunger Games,’ Pixar’s leadership collapse, and ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ heads to NYC.
‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ becomes first 2026 film to hit $300M
It took the animated sequel just two weekends to reach the milestone, as Ryan Gosling’s ‘Project Hail Mary’ sets its sights on $300M too.
The Cold Open
‘The right home for me’: Bowen Yang adds his ‘Update’ pick to ‘The Rundown’
The recently departed ‘SNL’ cast member shows some impressive knowledge as he sorts through ‘Weekend Update.’
Colman Domingo sets the perfect vibe for ‘SNL’
The ‘Euphoria’ star breezes through his hosting debut.
Olivia Rodrigo, Matt Damon and Will Ferrell to host final three episodes of ‘SNL’ Season 51
The show closes out with episodes on May 2, May 9 and May 16.
‘I already hate this idea’: Colman Domingo gets pitched the worst ‘SNL’ sketch
The man is an Oscar nominee, and you’re gonna offer him a sketch idea with a dead rat and a hobby horse?
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