Popculturology • The Box Office Report
‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’ busts a $45.2 million weekend
The latest ‘Ghostbusters’ movie scares up an opening weekend very similar to the past two installments in the franchise.
Bill Kuchman
Pop culture fan. Was once paid to write about How I Met Your Mother. Now I write Popculturology. A Rochester, N.Y., native now living in the Washington, D.C., area. Won’t pass up a Genny Cream Ale.
Popculturology • Friday Newsletter
The Oscars don’t respect animation. Why should we expect them to start next year?
There’s always the chance ‘The Wild Robot’ breaks through. But don’t hold your breath. PLUS: The first trailers for ‘The Acolyte’ and ‘Alien: Romulus,’ and are we getting a ‘Kick-Ass’ James Bond?
Popculturology • The Box Office Report
‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ and ‘Dune: Part Two’ in a tight box office battle for No. 1
Less than $1 million separates the fourth ‘Kung Fu Panda’ and second ‘Dune’ movies.
Popculturology • Friday Newsletter
Thanks to Ryan Gosling, John Mulaney and, yes, Al Pacino, we’re still talking about the Oscars
Bursting with Kenergy, it was the most successful Academy Awards in years. PLUS: Campbell returns to ‘Scream,’ Chalamet needs a ‘Dune’ contract, and ‘The Wild Robot’ gets a gorgeous trailer.
Popculturology
‘Kung Fu Panda’ skadooshes to a box office win
The fourth ‘Kung Fu Panda’ movie recaptures the box office magic of the original while ‘Dune: Part Two’ passes its predecessor’s domestic haul.
Popculturology • Special Edition
‘Oppenheimer’ closes out awards season with Best Picture and 6 more Oscars
Christopher Nolan finally wins Best Director, Emma Stone edges out Lily Gladstone, and Ryan Gosling brings down the house with ‘I’m Just Ken.’
Popculturology
‘SNL’ host Josh Brolin takes the cold plunge while Scarlett Johansson spoofs Katie Britt
Brolin delivers a stellar show while ‘SNL’ turns to a celebrity cameo for its State of the Union response.
Popculturology • Friday Newsletter
Let’s all go to the movies ... and sit through 30 minutes of ads
It’s not Nicole Kidman’s fault, but there’s now way too much nonsense before a movie. PLUS: A ton of ‘Dune’ news, trailers for ‘Taylor Swift’ and ‘Garfield,’ and Zack Snyder has thoughts on math.
Popculturology • The Box Office Report
‘Dune: Part Two’ spices up the box office with an $81.5M weekend
The second ‘Dune’ film finally gives 2024 a major opening weekend. How soon until WB gives ‘Dune Messiah’ the green light?
Popculturology
‘SNL’ host Sydney Sweeney hits on Air Bud, becomes Hooter’s Harry Potter
The ‘Anyone But You’ star delivered a harmless episode of ‘SNL’ while Ego Nwodim had a big night.
Popculturology
Is Warner Bros. misreading the appetite for a ‘Harry Potter’ TV series?
Will a series based on the books bring anything new to the franchise? PLUS: ‘Dune: Part Two’ is a masterpiece, new ‘Bluey’ episodes are on their way, and a first look at ‘Tron: Ares.’
Popculturology • The Box Office Report
‘Bob Marley’ feels the box office love as ‘Dune’ looms
‘One Love’ captures the top spot for the second weekend in a row as ‘Madame Web’ gets washed out.