Popculturology • Friday Newsletter

A hopeful ‘Superman’ trailer takes flight

The first trailer for James Gunn’s movie unveils a brighter take on the icon. And Krypto. PLUS: A ‘Bluey’ movie is in the works, a new ‘White Lotus’ trailer, and WBD opts out of ‘Sesame Street.’

Snackology • Thoughts for Food

Taco Bell isn’t chicken when it comes to entering the nugget wars

Did the fast food restaurant known for Crunchwraps and Doritos Locos Tacos deliver on its promise of an ‘unexpected and undeniably bold’ chicken nugget?

Popculturology • The Box Office Report

No one was cravin’ ‘Kraven’ as ‘Moana 2’ hits $700M worldwide

Sony’s latest attempt at a Spider-Man spinoff opened even worse than ‘Madame Web.’

Popculturology • Deep SNL Thoughts

Chris Rock gets ‘SNL’ into the Christmas spirit with a very special cameo

No, that cameo wasn’t Dana Carvey. This was thankfully the first Season 50 episode without a celebrity ringer in a political cold open.

Popculturology • Friday Newsletter

Disney recycles Chris Evans and ‘Tangled’

The MCU pillar returns for ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ while the animated classic will get a live-action remake. PLUS: ‘Hot Ones’ finds a buyer, ‘Severance’ and ‘28 Years Later’ get trailers, and who’s playing Jabba’s son?

Popculturology

‘Moana 2’ cruises past $300M with a dominant second weekend

The Disney sequel led another big weekend at the box office, with ‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator II’ putting up great numbers too.

Popculturology

Paul Mescal hosts ‘SNL,’ but it’s still the Dana Carvey show

The celebration of the show’s fiftieth season has morphed into a celebration of just the former cast member.

Popculturology

‘Skeleton Crew’ is up to something ...

The new ‘Star Wars’ show teases a mystery at its core. PLUS: HBO’s ‘Harry Potter’ makes a Snape offer, the live-action ‘Snow White’ trailer exists, and is ‘Dune: Prophecy’ now doin’ enough?

Popculturology

‘Moana 2’ knows the way to a massive Thanksgiving weekend

The animated sequel earned a record-breaking $221M over the five-day span, while ‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator II’ add to their holiday hauls.

Popculturology

Is ‘Dune: Prophecy’ doin’ enough?

It’s hard to live in the shadow of a masterpiece like ‘Dune: Part Two.’ PLUS: The ‘live’-action Stitch stomps through a teaser, ‘Skeleton Crew’ premieres early, and Seth Meyers and family celebrate Thanksgiving.

Snackology • Thoughts for Food

Kraft Mac & Cheese Everything Bagel Flavor is a menace

We should’ve never let Kraft have this much power.

Popculturology • Special Edition

‘Moana 2’ gets a weak ‘chee hoo’ from me

I wanted to love the ‘Moana’ sequel, but it’s missing the heart of its predecessor — and the seams from its past life as a TV series are way too obvious.