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‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ leads with 11 nominations, Angela Bassett scores the MCU’s first acting nom — and who got snubbed?
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
'Tron: Legacy' deserves better than a Jared Leto sequel
We wanted a ‘Tron’ sequel. But not this way. PLUS: ‘Avatar’ sequel keeps making making, ‘Scream VI’ gets a trailer, I watched ‘Elvis’ and ‘Banshees of Inisherin,’ and let’s take a Snack Break.
Popculturology • Deep SNL Thoughts
Aubrey Plaza brings her ‘I’m a freak’ vibe to a disjointed episode
Bowen Yang’s George Santos steals the show, we visit ‘The Black Lotus,’ and there’s a mini ‘Parks and Rec’ reunion.
Popculturology • Friday Newsletter
'Somehow Grogu returned': Maybe resolving a major 'Mandalorian' story in a different show wasn't the best idea
Sloppy storytelling or just how cinematic universes work? PLUS: 'The Last of Us' is fantastic, Streep joins 'Only Murders,' and who's the Green Ranger in the 'Power Rangers' anniversary special?
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Should I stop watching YouTube and start watching some real TV shows?
I'm in a TV rut. Is YouTube my future? PLUS: A new trailer for 'The Mandalorian' premieres tonight, Gunn debunks a Superman casting rumor, and 'Avatar: The Way of Water' closes in on $2 billion.
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The Netflix graveyard of canceled shows
'Inside Job' is the latest of the streaming service's series to get the axe. PLUS: A new trailer for 'Quantumania,' Paramount+ fires 'Workaholics' movie, and did Meyers know Strong was leaving 'SNL'?
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‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ can’t stop making money
Does the ‘Avatar’ sequel have what it takes to become the biggest movie ever? PLUS: ‘SNL’ announces 2023 hosts, Nic Cage becomes Dracula, and why was ‘Jurassic World Dominion’ so bad?
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'Avatar: The Way of Water' crosses $1.5B worldwide. How much money can the sequel gross?
'Avatar' sequel shows no signs of slowing down at the box office. PLUS: 'Wakanda Forever' Disney+ debut date revealed, Dwayne Johnson's 'Black Adam' tequila bar, and I finally wrap up 'White Lotus.'
Popculturology • Friday Newsletter
'Andor'! 'Shadows'! 'Harley Quinn'! It's not a Top Ten list, but here are a bunch of my favorite TV shows and movies from 2022
I watched a lot of TV this year (and saw a few movies). Thankfully there was a lot of great stuff to watch. PLUS: My thoughts on 'Glass Onion' and 'Top Gun: Maverick.'
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'The Rings of Power' is Amazon's 'most-watched show.' Great news for one of my favorite shows of 2022.
I've never read the 'Lord of the Rings' books, but I love everything about this show. PLUS: 'Black Adam' fades to black, Cecily Strong talks 'SNL' exit, and Tom Cruise promises the 'biggest stunt.'
Popculturology • Friday Newsletter
‘A pawn in Dwayne’s failed attempt to control a piece of DC‘: How Henry Cavill, The Rock and James Gunn collided
A timeline how fate entwined three of WB's biggest talents. PLUS: Cecily Strong says goodbye to 'SNL,' the first 'Barbie' trailer premieres, and is the 'Avatar' sequel a box office disappointment?
Popculturology • Deep SNL Thoughts
It’s a ‘Blue Christmas’ as Cecily Strong says goodbye to ‘SNL’
Austin Butler hosts, Strong wraps up her ‘SNL’ career, Trump pitches his NFT cards and, um, what’s up with that pervert lurking in the window?