The Box Office Report
‘Dog Man,’ champion of the box office and friendship for everyone
The animated movie fetched a box office win while ‘Companion’ separated itself from the rest of the pack.
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
‘That ain’t your brother’: Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan’s ‘Sinners’ looks like a chill time
The director and star reunite for a horror film. PLUS: Daisy Ridley’s ‘Star Wars’ movie has another new writer, ‘White Lotus’ Season 3 gets a trailer, and Conan O’Brien talks the Oscars.
The Box Office Report
Enough of you wanted to see a bald Mark Wahlberg to give ‘Flight Risk’ a No. 1 opening
Mel Gibson’s latest film led a quiet weekend at the box office.
Deep SNL Thoughts
Timothée Chalamet (and ‘Hamilton’?) return to ‘SNL’
We knew the ‘Complete Unknown’ star was hosting for the third time. But who would’ve guessed Lin-Manuel Miranda would show up too?
The Monthly
The Monthly January 2025
Three things to know. Two trailers to watch. One article to read. Here’s what you need to know for this month.
Friday Newsletter
‘Ocean’s Fourteen’ assembles for a ‘John Wick’ director
Will David Leitch say ‘stunt it!’ for the sequel? PLUS: Ryan Gosling in talks to join ‘Star Wars,’ Robert Eggers plots ‘Werwulf’ and ‘Labyrinth,’ and Robert Pattinson is expendable in ‘Mickey 17’ trailer.
Special Edition
‘Emilia Pérez,’ ‘The Brutalist’ and ‘Wicked’ lead 2025 Oscar nominations
‘The Wild Robot’ got nominated for Best Picture, right? RIGHT?
Snackology
Spring Sprinkles elevates the Reese’s Big Cup to an even higher level
The Reese’s Big Cup is already an unrivaled candy. Tossing a bunch of candy sprinkles into the mix was a genius move.
The Box Office Report
It’s ‘One of Them Days’ for the weekend box office
Based on Sunday estimates, the Keke Palmer and Sza comedy narrowly beat out ‘Mufasa’ while ‘Wolf Man’ failed to scare up a big debut.
Deep SNL Thoughts
Dave Chappelle mixes in a little bit of ‘SNL’ with a standup gig
The comedian delivered a historically long monologue, leaving little time for sketches.
Friday Newsletter
Pump ‘Star Wars: Skeleton Crew’ into my veins
The latest ‘Star Wars’ series wrapped up its first — only? — season. PLUS: ‘Daredevil’ rises again with new trailer, the Oscars aren’t getting delayed, and Ms. Rachel heads to Netflix.
Snackology
Reese’s Cups! M&Ms! Nerds Gummy Clusters! It’s a Valentine’s Day extravaganza!
Let’s celebrate the season of love with Red Velvet Reese’s Cups, Strawberries & Creme M&Ms and, um, whatever flavor these Nerd Gummy Clusters are.