Deep SNL Thoughts
‘SNL’ thinks Maya Rudolph is Mother. But can her Beyoncé survive ‘Hot Ones’?
After a dozen cameo appearances, Rudolph hosted ‘SNL’ for the third time.
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
Marvel Studios to do less, while ‘Lord of the Rings’ to do more
While Disney scales back MCU production, Warner Bros. is ready to ‘Hunt for Gollum.’ PLUS: ‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ is fantastic, James Gunn unveils his Superman, and trailers for ‘The Acolyte,’ ‘Twisters’ and more.
The Box Office Report
Stunt it! ‘The Fall Guy’ defeats ‘Phantom Menace’ to win the weekend
Ryan Gosling’s ode to stunt work easily takes the No. 1 spot over an ‘Episode I’ anniversary re-release.
Deep SNL Thoughts
Dua Lipa disses Young Spicy while falling in love with ‘The Anomalous Man’
Did pulling double duty as host and musical guest pull Lipa away from sketches?
Friday Newsletter
‘Star Wars: The Bad Batch’ completes its final mission
Should fans be satisfied with ‘The Bad Batch’ finale? PLUS: Jeff Bridges returns to ‘Tron,’ Dua Lipa prepares to host ‘SNL,’ and ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ might not be dead. Yet.
The Box Office Report
Zendaya and ‘Challengers’ serve up a box office championship
The tennis drama wiped the court with new release ‘Unsung Hero’ and returning films ‘Godzilla x Kong,’ ‘Civil War’ and ‘Abigail.’
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Five years ago, ‘Avengers: Endgame’ assembled a historic opening weekend
A $357.1M opening weekend looks untouchable. PLUS: ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ come together for a new trailer, the new ‘Office’ finds its first actors, and a ‘Bluey’ insider says the show is finished.
The Box Office Report
‘Civil War’ wins a quiet box office battle
In a weak weekend, Alex Garland’s latest holds off ‘Abigail,’ ‘Godzilla x Kong’ and ‘The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare.’
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What does the future have in store for ‘Bluey’ after ‘The Sign’?
After emotionally devastating fans one more time, where does the animated series go from here? PLUS: ‘For All Mankind’ renewed, Shyamalan sets his ‘Trap,’ and Tarantino scraps ‘The Movie Critic.'
The Box Office Report
‘Civil War’ unites the weekend box office
Director Alex Garland scored the biggest opening of his career, while ‘Godzilla x Kong’ continued it box office rampage.
Deep SNL Thoughts
Ryan Gosling can’t stop breaking as he hosts ‘SNL’
The ‘Fall Guy’ star said goodbye to Ken while laughing through every sketch. (Yes, there’s a ‘Papyrus’ sequel.)
Friday Newsletter
‘Civil War’ left me asking why I didn’t like the film
Something about Alex Garland’s new film didn’t sit well with me. PLUS: ‘Monarch’ gets a second season, ‘Dawn of the Jedi’ adds an ‘Andor’ writer, and Conan O’Brien is everywhere.