A new ‘Spider-Man’ trailer, Minions at Wendy’s, and I have questions about the Enchirito
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Something about Alex Garland’s new film didn’t sit well with me. PLUS: ‘Monarch’ gets a second season, ‘Dawn of the Jedi’ adds an ‘Andor’ writer, and Conan O’Brien is everywhere.
Godzilla and Kong held off ‘Monkey Man,’ but Dev Patel’s directorial debut still scored $10.2M.
Hamm! Forte! Rudd! Gosling! ‘SNL’ blows open the doors of the Five-Timers Club as Wiig returns to host.
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.'
The latest MonsterVerse film reigns over the Easter box office thanks to 2024’s second biggest opening weekend.
The ‘Late Night’ host allegedly plans to end the segment after 100 episodes. PLUS: Scarlett Johansson goes ‘Jurassic,’ ‘The Penguin’ gets a trailer, and ‘Bluey’ sees ‘The Sign.’
The latest ‘Ghostbusters’ movie scares up an opening weekend very similar to the past two installments in the franchise.
There’s always the chance ‘The Wild Robot’ breaks through. But don’t hold your breath. PLUS: The first trailers for ‘The Acolyte’ and ‘Alien: Romulus,’ and are we getting a ‘Kick-Ass’ James Bond?
Less than $1 million separates the fourth ‘Kung Fu Panda’ and second ‘Dune’ movies.
Bursting with Kenergy, it was the most successful Academy Awards in years. PLUS: Campbell returns to ‘Scream,’ Chalamet needs a ‘Dune’ contract, and ‘The Wild Robot’ gets a gorgeous trailer.
The fourth ‘Kung Fu Panda’ movie recaptures the box office magic of the original while ‘Dune: Part Two’ passes its predecessor’s domestic haul.
Christopher Nolan finally wins Best Director, Emma Stone edges out Lily Gladstone, and Ryan Gosling brings down the house with ‘I’m Just Ken.’
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