Popculturology • Friday Newsletter
Sometimes you gotta call it quits
Whoops, we stopped watching ‘The Last of Us.’ PLUS: Trailers for ‘Good Fortune’ and ‘Elio,’ mulling over ‘Maul,’ and Topanga goes ‘Sneaker Shopping.’
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Popculturology • The Box Office Report
Well, at least Disney has $183M to show for its live-action ‘Lilo & Stitch’ remake
The studio’s latest cash grab capitalized on Millennial nostalgia and Memorial Day weekend — but would a real animated movie have done just as well?
Deep SNL Thoughts
Let’s rank all 20 hosts of ‘SNL’ Season 50
Who do we want to see back next season? And who should never host again?
Popculturology • The Monthly
The Monthly May 2025
Three things to know. Two trailers to watch. One article to read. Here’s what you need to know for this month.
Popculturology • Friday Newsletter
I’m sorry, Tom Cruise, but I choose Tim Robinson
How did a studio let ‘Friendship’ become a reality? PLUS: Netflix saves ‘Sesame Street,’ new trailers for ‘Jurassic World’ and ‘Zootopia 2,’ and the ‘Avengers’ sequels shift to Christmastime.
Popculturology • The Box Office Report
‘Final Destination’ franchise rises from the dead with ‘Bloodlines’
After a 14-year break, the series slayed its previous box office records.
Deep SNL Thoughts
‘SNL’ closes out Season 50 with Scarlett Johansson, no clues about future of the cast
Colin Jost and Michael Che once again swapped offensive jokes — but didn’t give any hints about whether they’d be back next season.
Popculturology • Friday Newsletter
The brand new trailer for James Gunn’s ‘Superman’ looks super, man
DC Studios needs a home run with this one. And I think they have it. PLUS: ‘Andor’ comes to an end, trailers for ‘Ironheart’ and ‘Peacemaker,’ and ‘The Paper’ heads to the office.
Popculturology • The Box Office Report
‘Thunderbolts*’ holds better than other recent MCU movies while ‘Sinners’ passes $200M
The latest MCU movie dropped a respectable 55 percent from last weekend — much better than ‘Quantumania,’ ‘The Marvels’ and ‘Brave New World.’
Popculturology • Deep SNL Thoughts
Goggins unhinged, Strong back as Pirro as ‘SNL’ nears the end of an era
The ‘White Lotus’ star gave it his all, but the future of cast members like Colin Jost and Michael Che loomed large.
Popculturology • Friday Newsletter
Did Marvel go too far with its ‘Thunderbolts*’ spoiler?
Is a movie’s title even a spoiler? PLUS: ‘Andor’ reaches new heights with Mon Mothma speech, trailers for ‘Dragon,’ ‘Big Mouth’ and ‘Stick,’ and ‘Gollum’ goes holiday hunting.
Popculturology • The Box Office Report
‘Thunderbolts*’ is No. 1 with an asterisk
Yes, the latest MCU movie opened atop the box office — but it was the lowest early May debut for the cinematic universe since 2010’s ‘Thor.’