The Cold Open • News Jack Black to host ‘SNL’ on April 4 The ‘Mario Galaxy Movie’ star will join the Five-Timers club when ‘SNL’ returns. Bill Kuchman Mar 15, 2026
The Omnicosm • Saturday Wrap Ryan Gosling breaks ‘SNL,’ Peeps teams up with Hostess, and I have a theory about fiBEAR ... Your weekly rundown of everything from Snackology, Popculturology and The Cold Open. Bill Kuchman Mar 14, 2026
Popculturology • Friday Newsletter As expected, Donald Glover is voicing Yoshi in ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Wait ... what? PLUS: New trailers for Spielberg’s ‘Disclosure Day’ and Ben McKenzie’s crypto doc, Kate Winslet goes on ‘The Hunt for Gollum,’ and Pixar’s top creative doesn’t appear to get that his studio is in the emotional trauma business. Bill Kuchman Mar 13, 2026
Snackology • Thoughts for Food Smartfood Caramel Chocolate popcorn brings two fantastic flavors together for the holidays The bag says I ‘should give the gift of poppin’ good flavor,’ but I’d rather keep this for myself. Bill Kuchman Nov 24, 2025
