Popculturology • Deep SNL Thoughts
It’s a soft sophomore ‘SNL’ hosting outing for Quinta Brunson
If we’re nearing the end of the Colin Jost/Michael Che ‘Weekend Update’ era, I want Michael Longfellow behind the desk next season.
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‘Thunderbolts*’ is the MCU movie you’ve been missing
This one is a huge bounce back from ‘Brave New World.’ PLUS: The Rock transforms into ‘The Smashing Machine,’ Ben Affleck visits the Criterion Closet, and Forest Whitaker steals the show on ‘Andor.’
Popculturology • The Box Office Report
‘Sinners’ puts a stake in its box office competition
Ryan Coogler’s masterpiece almost matched its debut gross, while ‘Revenge of the Sith’ re-release topped ‘The Accountant 2’
Popculturology • The Monthly
The Monthly April 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 missed you, ‘Andor’
The acclaimed series is back for its second and final season. PLUS: A ton of ‘Star Wars’ news, trailers for ‘Fantastic Four,’ ‘Thunderbolts*,’ ‘Predator: Badlands’ and more, and Walton Goggins heads to ‘SNL.’
Popculturology • The Box Office Report
‘A Minecraft Movie’ builds on its box office haul with $80.6M second weekend
While the Jack Black/Jason Momoa video game adaptation dominated the box office, a handful of new releases filled out the top five.
Deep SNL Thoughts
‘I don’t even want pizza anymore!’: Jon Hamm returns to ‘SNL’ for long-awaited 4th time
The ‘Mad Men’ star wasn’t the only throwback this episode, with many of the show’s previous Trump characters returning for ‘The White POTUS.’
Popculturology • Friday Newsletter
Jared Leto brings The Grid to us in first ‘Tron: Ares’ trailer
It also sounds like Nine Inch Nails is up to the ‘Tron’ challenge. PLUS: Trailers for ‘Mission: Impossible,’ ‘Murderbot’ and ‘Predator: Killer of Killers,’ Pattinson eyes ‘Dune,’ and the Oscars will stunt it.
Popculturology • The Box Office Report
‘A Minecraft Movie’ digs up box office gold
The video game adaption blew away expectations, dominating the weekend with a $157M debut.
Deep SNL Thoughts
‘I’M BACK!’: After 20 years, Jack Black is unleashed on ‘SNL’
The ‘Minecraft Movie’ star hosted what was possibly the best episode in show history back in 2005. Would he live up to that high bar?
Popculturology • Friday Newsletter
‘Spider-Verse’! ‘Superman’! ‘Thunderbolts*’! CinemaCon teases a ton of upcoming movies
The yearly gathering also showed off ‘Project Hail Mary,’ ‘Naked Gun’ and more. PLUS: Disney puts the live-action ‘Tangled’ remake on hold, trailers for ‘M3GAN 2.0’ and ‘Rick and Morty,’ and ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ is officially rescued.
Popculturology • The Box Office Report
Jason Statham and ‘A Working Man’ take a sledgehammer to Disney’s live-action remakes
‘Snow White’ couldn’t hold on to the No. 1 spot at the box office its second weekend in theaters.