Feed your micro cravings with Archer’s newest Mini Sticks
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Three new habanero-flavored gummy worms amp up the heat.
The Oreo Summer Carnival Cookie Tin is not here to ruin your summer
Unlike the Thanksgiving Dinner Cookie Tin, this collection of limited-edition Oreos is a much friendlier group of flavors.
The live-action ‘Moana’ remake implodes, sinks, explodes again, sinks even deeper
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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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I tried the revamped McDonald’s McCrispy Strips. Or, at least I’m pretty sure I did.
When the chain rolled out McCrispy Strips last year, some fans wished they were closer to the discontinued Chicken Strips.
Sweet Stash gummies goes platinum with Sour Jams and Rock Jams
I loved the original Sweet Stash gummies. The two new flavors are even better.
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Feed your micro cravings with Archer’s newest Mini Sticks
A quick review of the Sweet BBQ Beef and Oven-Roasted Chicken flavors.
First ever limited-edition Mug Root Beer offers a nostalgic twist
A quick review of Mug Root Beer Floats Vanilla Howler, with a bonus review of Bubly Melted Ice Pop.
Meat snacks at Target, Poppi Lemonade and a giant bag of rectangular marshmallows
A bunch of cool new and returning food I found in supermarkets, stores and gas stations this past week.
I tried the revamped McDonald’s McCrispy Strips. Or, at least I’m pretty sure I did.
When the chain rolled out McCrispy Strips last year, some fans wished they were closer to the discontinued Chicken Strips.
Popculturology
Why did Disney sabotage the ‘Moana’ franchise?
The live-action remake is a critical disaster and on track to be a box office disappointment. PLUS: New trailers for ‘Dune: Part Three’ and ‘Godzilla Minus Zero,’ the ‘Supergirl’ bakeoff, and they’re rebooting ‘Free Willy.’
‘Minions & Monsters’ debuts to franchise low opening weekend
I finally saw a ‘Minions’ movie in theaters. A lot of you skipped this one.
Where did ‘Supergirl’ go wrong?
Great source material. Fantastic casting. But a script that wildly missed the mark. PLUS: Comcast spins off NBCUniversal, Sam Altman biopic rescued, and Olivia Rodrigo gets her own Lego lineup.
‘Supergirl’ plummets as ‘Toy Story 5’ soars toward $300M
The second installment in the DCU fails to fly higher than last summer’s ‘Superman.’
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Jack Black honors an ‘SNL’ great with his pick for best monologue
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‘SNL’ Season 51 hosts: It’s time to rank ’em
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