There’s too much f*cking sh*t on Joel Kinnaman

Hello there, Popculturology readers. Is everyone ready for a snowy weekend? I have a bunch of beer I brought back from Rochester last weekend (probably should’ve bought more Space Kitty), a lantern for every room and winter driving skills I honed from growing up in Western New York. That’s all I need, right?

If I get snowed in, I’m going to call up that cow who learned how to use tools to shovel me out.

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Sinners breaks record for most Oscar nominations with 16

Danielle Brooks and Lewis Pullman revealed nominees in all 24 Oscars categories on Thursday morning. It was a historic day for Sinners, with Ryan Coogler’s film scoring a record 16 nominations, easily passing the previous record of 14 held by All About Eve, Titanic and La La Land.

Before we dive into all the nominees, let’s all laugh at the Academy giving Avatar: Fire and Ash — a movie featuring fully CGI characters — a nomination for Costume Design ... (Popculturology)

• 📖 The Snubs and Surprises of the 2026 Oscar Nominations (Nate Jones, Vulture): “The award is called Best Costume Design, not Best Costumes, but still, we had to laugh about Avatar: Fire and Ash making it in there for outfits that do not physically exist, right? Joke’s on us — turns out every Avatar costume is made in real life before entering Pandora.”
• 📖 It’s the Oscars’ First New Category in Decades. Few Understand What It’s Actually For. (Sam Adams, Slate): “‘Even in a case where a star comes on first, Hart explains, the casting director has to build an entire world around them — not just actors who fit each individual part but combine to form a harmonious vision, one that can be disrupted by a single off-key line. ‘It’s like an interior designer,’ she says. ‘You could go out and buy the best couch, but you can’t just have one couch in a room. You need a chair, you need an entertainment center, you need a lamp, you need a dining room table.’”

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🍿 For All Mankind won’t let Joel Kinnaman die

Apple TV release the first teaser for Season 5 of For All Mankind this week, but more importantly was a picture of Joel Kinnaman looking like Tim Robinson as he sighs that “there’s too much fucking shit on me” in that one I Think You Should Leave sketch.

I love to picture Kinnaman sitting in a makeup chair for hours as the For All Mankind special effects team layers him prosthetics in order to play an increasingly ancient version of Ed Baldwin while all of his costars get a few brushes of gray in their hair and head to set.