Deep SNL Thoughts
Washington dreams again as Nate Bargatze hosts ‘SNL’
The comedian rescued the episode after its political cold open fell flat.
Bill Kuchman
Pop culture fan. Was once paid to write about How I Met Your Mother. Now I write Popculturology. A Rochester, N.Y., native now living in the Washington, D.C., area. Won’t pass up a Genny Cream Ale.
Friday Newsletter
Stupid sexy Sauron
‘The Rings of Power’ Season 2 wrapped up with its best episode. PLUS: A trailer for final ‘What We Do in the Shadows’ season, they’re making a ‘live-action’ ‘Rugrats’ movie, and Bane and Deathstroke team up?
The Box Office Report
‘The Wild Robot’ exceeds its programming to rally for a $35M debut
Projects had dropped for the animated film’s opening weekend, but strong word-of-mouth and reviews propelled the masterpiece to No. 1.
Deep SNL Thoughts
The celebrity cameos strike back: ‘SNL’ kicks off Season 50 on a low note
With the focus on how many cameos the show could stuff in the cold open, host Jean Smart was left with little to work with.
The Monthly
The Monthly September 2024
Three things to know. Two trailers to watch. One article to read. Here’s what you need to know for this month.
Friday Newsletter
‘The Wild Robot’ is an emotionally devastating masterpiece
I love this film. PLUS: All the movie trailers! ‘Thunderbolts*’! ‘Sinners’! ‘The Last of Us’! ‘Ballerina’! ‘Gladiator II’! ‘Red One’!
Snackology
I try to crack the mystery of Mountain Dew VooDew Zero Sugar
The sixth edition of Mountain Dew’s Halloween soda holds a sweet secret ...
The Box Office Report
It’s ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ … Beetlejuice as ‘Transformers One’ opens at No. 2
The animated ‘Transformers’ film was expect to debut at No. 1, but the Michael Keaton sequel had just enough (Beetle)juice to deny it a win.
Snackology
Is Kelce Mix a fearless cereal? Or would Taylor Swift shake it off?
Travis and Jason Kelce have their own cereal. And it’s pretty good.
Friday Newsletter
‘SNL’ unveils killer host lineup ... but Lorne Michaels hints at a grim future
Is ‘SNL’ abandoning James Austin Johnson as Trump? PLUS: Disney Animation gets a new COO, a bunch of Robert Pattinson clones head to theaters, and do people want to watch ‘Hot Ones’ live?
Snackology
Did I go bananas for McDonald’s Kit Kat Banana Split McFlurry?
What’s the a-peel of this limited edition flavor? (This is also your warning that the classic McFlurry spoons and cups are gone.)
The Box Office Report
‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ continues hex on box office
The sequel dominated the weekend, topping ‘Speak No Evil’ and two more new releases.