Popculturology
‘Oppenheimer’ closes out awards season with Best Picture and 6 more Oscars
Christopher Nolan finally wins Best Director, Emma Stone edges out Lily Gladstone, and Ryan Gosling brings down the house with ‘I’m Just Ken.’
Popculturology
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Popculturology • Deep SNL Thoughts
‘SNL’ host Josh Brolin takes the cold plunge while Scarlett Johansson spoofs Katie Britt
Brolin delivers a stellar show while ‘SNL’ turns to a celebrity cameo for its State of the Union response.
Popculturology • Friday Newsletter
Let’s all go to the movies ... and sit through 30 minutes of ads
It’s not Nicole Kidman’s fault, but there’s now way too much nonsense before a movie. PLUS: A ton of ‘Dune’ news, trailers for ‘Taylor Swift’ and ‘Garfield,’ and Zack Snyder has thoughts on math.
Popculturology • The Box Office Report
‘Dune: Part Two’ spices up the box office with an $81.5M weekend
The second ‘Dune’ film finally gives 2024 a major opening weekend. How soon until WB gives ‘Dune Messiah’ the green light?
Popculturology • Deep SNL Thoughts
‘SNL’ host Sydney Sweeney hits on Air Bud, becomes Hooter’s Harry Potter
The ‘Anyone But You’ star delivered a harmless episode of ‘SNL’ while Ego Nwodim had a big night.
Popculturology • Friday Newsletter
Is Warner Bros. misreading the appetite for a ‘Harry Potter’ TV series?
Will a series based on the books bring anything new to the franchise? PLUS: ‘Dune: Part Two’ is a masterpiece, new ‘Bluey’ episodes are on their way, and a first look at ‘Tron: Ares.’
Popculturology • The Box Office Report
‘Bob Marley’ feels the box office love as ‘Dune’ looms
‘One Love’ captures the top spot for the second weekend in a row as ‘Madame Web’ gets washed out.
Popculturology • Deep SNL Thoughts
‘SNL’ should’ve fired Shane Gillis a second time
‘I probably shouldn’t be up here,’ the host admitted as he bombed his monologue, kicking off a train wreck of an episode.
Popculturology • Friday Newsletter
‘Dune: Part Two’ is almost here. And I’m all in.
Critics are praising the sequel as it’s on track for a big opening weekend. PLUS: ‘Jurassic World’ nabs ‘Rogue One’ director, Jimmy Kimmel hints at the end, and Shane Gillis descends on ‘SNL.’
Popculturology • The Box Office Report
‘Madame Web’ fails to spin a box office win against ‘Bob Marley’
Sony’s 'Spider-Man without Spider-Man' cinematic universe took another hit while the Bob Marley biopic easily captured the No. 1 spot.
Popculturology • Friday Newsletter
Marvel (finally!) announces its ‘Fantastic Four’ cast
Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn and Ebon Moss-Bachrach will bring the family into the MCU. PLUS: Trailers for ‘Godzilla x Kong,’ ‘X-Men ’97,’ and my thoughts on test driving Apple Vision Pro.
Popculturology
With the Super Bowl looming, ‘Argylle’ wins an awful box office weekend
The top five movies barely cracked $20 million, with Matthew Vaughn’s spy film leading the way.