Deep SNL Thoughts
Whoops, Pete Hegseth added Mikey Madison to his group chat too
The ‘Anora’ star made her ‘SNL’ debut in a quiet episode while Ashley Padilla stole the show as the founder of JOANN Fabrics.
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Popculturology • The Monthly
The Monthly March 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
It all leads to Doom: ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ cast unveiled
Robert Downey Jr. joined by ‘Fantastic Four,’ ‘Thunderbolts*’ and Fox X-Men actors. PLUS: Amazon finds its ‘Bond’ braintrust, ‘After Midnight’ ends, and a new ‘Andor’ trailer.
Popculturology • The Box Office Report
‘Snow White’ bites the poison apple at the box office
It’s probably time to declare Disney’s live-action remakes dead.
Popculturology • Friday Newsletter
It’s morphin’ time for Disney+
A ‘Power Rangers’ reboot is in the works. PLUS: ‘Ted Lasso’ rises from the dead, trailers for ‘Elio,’ ‘Ballerina’ and ‘Freakier Friday,’ and has ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ been saved?
Popculturology • The Box Office Report
An unlucky St. Patrick’s Day weekend at the box office
‘Novocaine’ might not be able to feel pain, but none of this weekend’s releases were feeling good.
Popculturology • Friday Newsletter
The ‘Lilo & Stitch’ trailer has me begging Disney to stop making these live-action remakes
The magic is gone. PLUS: Trailers for ‘The Last of Us,’ ‘F1’ and ‘Your Friends & Neighbors,’ ‘Whalefall’ lands its star, and Jeff Bezos’ ‘James Bond’ order.
Popculturology • The Box Office Report
Two Robert Pattinsons. One box office crown for ‘Mickey 17.’
The Bong Joon-ho adaptation scored the best opening weekend of the director’s career.
Deep SNL Thoughts
Lady Gaga sings, dances and summons the angry gods of Friendly’s
The ‘SNL’ writers turned in some off-the-wall sketches this episode, making up for last week’s Shane Gillis dud.
Popculturology • Friday Newsletter
‘Mickey 17’ is a mean-spirited adaptation
If you’re a fan of the book, expect to be disappointed. PLUS: My thoughts on ‘Daredevil: Born Again,’ a behind-the-scenes look at ‘Andor,’ and why not just let Christopher Nolan take the reins of Amazon’s ‘James Bond’ reboot?
Popculturology • The Box Office Report
‘Captain America: Brave New World’ leads a quiet Oscars weekend
While the Oscars celebrated the movies of 2024, moviegoers skipped theaters the first weekend of March 2025.
Popculturology • Special Edition
‘Anora’ snags major Oscar wins for Best Picture, Best Director and Best Actress
The Sean Baker-directed film also took home Best Original Screenplay and Best Editing while Mikey Madison scored an upset victory over Demi Moore.