Crack open a Mountain Dew White Out, get your Heinz dips ready, and embrace ‘Disclosure Day’
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Steven Spielberg wants us all to know the truth with ‘Disclosure Day’
The director’s latest film feels like the capstone to his career. PLUS: First trailers for ‘Whalefall’ and ‘The Social Reckoning,’ Jake Johnson and Damon Wayans Jr. are together again, and we’re going back to ‘Jump Street’ ... ‘24 Jump Street.’
Forget the ketchup. Heinz Mayonnaise-Style Dips are here.
Many dinosaur nuggets were sacrificed for this review of the Buttermilk Ranch, Lemon Pepper Parm and Steakhouse Garlic flavors.
The Mountain Dew America Pack wraps itself in Code Red, White Out ... and Voltage
What’s more patriotic than drinking 18 cans of red-white-and-blue Mountain Dew?
The top 18 sketches of Ashley Padilla’s breakout ‘SNL’ season
The sophomore cast member just wrapped up a run unlike anything else we’ve seen in the modern era of the show.
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Crack open a Mountain Dew White Out, get your Heinz dips ready, and embrace ‘Disclosure Day’
Your weekly rundown of everything from Snackology, Popculturology and The Cold Open.
Cinnamon Toast Crunch that tastes like root beer was a bad idea
I get how Birthday Cake Cheerios are a fun way to celebrate America’s 250th birthday, but Cinnamon Toast Crunch Root Beer Float shouldn’t exist.
‘This board is giving me anxiety’: Kenan Thompson takes stock of ‘The Rundown’
The longest-tenured cast member in ‘SNL’ history makes his pick for a standout live sketch.
Nissin noodles heat up with Geki flavors
A quick review of the Spicy Carbonara Chicken and Spicy Hot Chicken “extreme” ramen flavors.
‘Scary Movie’ spoofs its way to the franchise’s best debut
The live-action ‘Masters of the Universe’ movie failed to crack $30M while ‘Obsession’ continues its hot streak.
Protein? Check. Pouches? Check. GoGo squeeZ’s new lineup has you covered.
A quick review of GOGO Dairy Protein, GOGO Fruit Smoothie Protein and GoGo squeeZ SlymeZ.
Thank you, FIFA World Cup Meal, for giving us Big Mac Sauce to dip our McNuggets
I wish I had gotten the Grimace collectible cup, but the McDonald’s promotion is still a delicious way to kick off the World Cup.
The top Ashley Padilla sketches, Nerds cookies, Crown Nuggets and Taylor Swift turns to ‘Toy Story 5’
Your weekly rundown of everything from Snackology, Popculturology and The Cold Open.
Snackology
Cinnamon Toast Crunch that tastes like root beer was a bad idea
I get how Birthday Cake Cheerios are a fun way to celebrate America’s 250th birthday, but Cinnamon Toast Crunch Root Beer Float shouldn’t exist.
Nissin noodles heat up with Geki flavors
A quick review of the Spicy Carbonara Chicken and Spicy Hot Chicken “extreme” ramen flavors.
Protein? Check. Pouches? Check. GoGo squeeZ’s new lineup has you covered.
A quick review of GOGO Dairy Protein, GOGO Fruit Smoothie Protein and GoGo squeeZ SlymeZ.
Thank you, FIFA World Cup Meal, for giving us Big Mac Sauce to dip our McNuggets
I wish I had gotten the Grimace collectible cup, but the McDonald’s promotion is still a delicious way to kick off the World Cup.
Popculturology
‘Scary Movie’ spoofs its way to the franchise’s best debut
The live-action ‘Masters of the Universe’ movie failed to crack $30M while ‘Obsession’ continues its hot streak.
Taylor Swift goes Oscar hunting with ‘Toy Story 5’ song
The pop star is halfway to an EGOT. PLUS: ‘Supergirl’ tickets take flight, new trailers for ‘The End of Oak Street,’ ‘Onslaught’ and ‘How to Rob a Bank,’ and Olivia Munn says farewell to ... Jon Stewart.
‘Backrooms’ romps as ‘Obsession’ rises and ‘Mandalorian and Grogu’ crashes
Two horror films dominated the weekend as Jon Favreau’s film became the first ‘Star Wars’ movie to not stay at No. 1 its second weekend.
‘All of this is true’: Steven Spielberg preps us for ‘Disclosure Day’
The film’s final trailer pulls back the curtain on the alien mystery. PLUS: ‘Toy Story 5’ trailer takes on tech, the pope quotes Gandalf, and the new ‘X-Men ’97’ trailer has to ‘get the X-Men back ... to the nineties.’
The Cold Open
‘This board is giving me anxiety’: Kenan Thompson takes stock of ‘The Rundown’
The longest-tenured cast member in ‘SNL’ history makes his pick for a standout live sketch.
Who better to pick an ‘SNL’ ‘weirdo’ sketch than Sarah Sherman?
Wanna guess how much vomit there was in Sherman’s selection?
Jack Black honors an ‘SNL’ great with his pick for best monologue
With five monologues under his own belt, Black knows what makes the segment work.
‘SNL’ Season 51 hosts: It’s time to rank ’em
The season is over. So let’s name the best and worst hosts of the past 20 episodes.
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Welcome to Snackology’s Best of 2025 Awards.
My favorite books of 2025
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5 more people who need to host ‘SNL’ again — and 3 more people who should never host again
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Crack open a Mountain Dew White Out, get your Heinz dips ready, and embrace ‘Disclosure Day’
Your weekly rundown of everything from Snackology, Popculturology and The Cold Open.
The top Ashley Padilla sketches, Nerds cookies, Crown Nuggets and Taylor Swift turns to ‘Toy Story 5’
Your weekly rundown of everything from Snackology, Popculturology and The Cold Open.
‘SNL’ hosts ranked, ‘Disclosure Day’ approaches, and we get purple Oreos thanks to BTS
Your weekly rundown of everything from Snackology, Popculturology and The Cold Open.
‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ fails to launch, Padilla and Ferrell get cut, and I ate two of this new Taco Bell item
Your weekly rundown of everything from Snackology, Popculturology and The Cold Open.