The Cold Open • Extras Shane Gillis’s misogynistic ‘SNL’ monologue is now Lorne Michaels’s legacy Lorne Michaels speaks for ‘SNL.’ And until Michaels speaks up, Shane Gillis now speaks for him. Bill Kuchman Oct 12, 2026
The Cold Open • Episode Reviews We knew Shane Gillis would bomb on ‘SNL.’ We just didn’t expect he would f-bomb. Can we end this bit where Lorne Michaels has to have Gillis host every year? Bill Kuchman Oct 11, 2026
The Omnicosm • Saturday Wrap Monopoly at McDonald’s, Johnson and Swift on ‘SNL,’ Skydance victorious, and every single Uglies flavor Your weekly rundown of everything from Snackology, Popculturology and The Cold Open. Bill Kuchman Oct 10, 2026
Popculturology • Friday Newsletter Thanks to ‘Monkey Man,’ Dev Patel is our next action star and director Patel’s directorial debut is violent, thoughtful and impressive. PLUS: Warner Bros. enters ‘The Matrix’ again, Julia Garner accepts the Silver Surfer mantle, and ‘Star Wars’ launches ‘Tales of the Empire.' Bill Kuchman Apr 5, 2024
