Popculturology • Deep SNL Thoughts
Ayo Edebiri fights drugs on campus, confronts Nikki Haley while hosting ‘SNL’
‘The Bear’ star made her hosting debut, playing a variety of weirdos.
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
James Gunn finds his Supergirl in ‘House of the Dragon’s Milly Alcock
Gunn says Alcock was the ‘FIRST person I brought up’ for the role. PLUS: Trailers for ‘Ghostbusters’ and ‘Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare,’ and Larry David attacks Elmo.
Popculturology • The Box Office Report
Jason Statham’s ‘The Beekeeper’ tells ‘Mean Girls’ to buzz off
With no new releases to crack the top five, ‘The Beekeeper’ wins by losing the least.
Popculturology • Deep SNL Thoughts
Dakota Johnson hosts ‘SNL,’ but Justin Timberlake and Jimmy Fallon steal the spotlight
The ‘Madame Web’ star returned as host, pitching ‘big dumb cups’ and roasting Please Don’t Destroy.
Popculturology • Friday Newsletter
‘The Daily Show’ shocker: Jon Stewart returns
The old host of the Comedy Central late-night show is the new host. PLUS: Oscar nominations, a new ‘Jurassic World’ movie, and new trailers for ‘Bad Batch,’ ‘Road House’ and ‘Hit Man.'
Popculturology • Special Edition
‘Oppenheimer’ leads 2024 Oscar nominations
‘Barbie’ scored eight nominations — wanna guess if director Greta Gerwig got one?
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‘Mean Girls’ leads a reprise of last weekend at the box office
The musical remake wins a weekend that looks exactly like last weekend.
Popculturology • Deep SNL Thoughts
A very tall Jacob Elordi hosts ‘SNL,’ makes out with Chloe Fineman
The ‘Saltburn’ star (definitely not a short king) made his hosting debut — and gives acting advice to Rachel McAdams.
Popculturology • Friday Newsletter
‘Monarch’ vs. ‘For All Mankind’: A tale of two Apple TV+ shows
The show about monsters told a human story while the show about humanity lost its way. PLUS: ‘The Office’ moves closer to reopening, Walton Goggins joins ‘White Lotus,’ and is Tina Fey Lorne Michaels’ heir apparent?
Popculturology • The Box Office Report
Get in, loser, 'Mean Girls' wins the weekend
The musical remake burns rivals like ‘The Beekeeper’ and ‘Wonka.’
Popculturology • Friday Newsletter
'The Mandalorian & Grogu' movie launches a wave of 'Star Wars' news
The 'Mandalorian' pair heads to theaters while the 'Game of Thrones' dudes discuss their abandoned project. PLUS: Cruise and WB team up, 'The Last of Us' casting news, and Seth Meyers gets a tattoo.
Popculturology • The Box Office Report
Another sweet weekend for ‘Wonka’
We’re back after a few weekends off — and Timothée Chalamet’s prequel is still the top film.