Friday Newsletter
‘Agatha All Along’ and the Witches’ Road reach their end
The Disney+ series wrapped up in spectacular fashion. PLUS: Jon Stewart sticks around, Marvel’s 2025 preview, and Dave Chappelle isn’t hosting the post-election ‘SNL.’
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.
The Box Office Report
Third ‘Venom’ movies dances to a slower box office tune
The final movie in the Tom Hardy trilogy opened with a series low. But the ‘Joker’ sequel’s $600K weekend shows things could be worse.
The Monthly
The Monthly October 2024
Three things to know. Two trailers to watch. One article to read. Here’s what you need to know for this month.
Snackology
Surely this review of 7Up Shirley Temple can’t be serious
I braved a full sugar soda to bring you all my thoughts on 7Up’s latest holiday offering.
Friday Newsletter
‘All vampire, no bullshit’: ‘What We Do in the Shadows’ is still sharp in final season
Does anyone drop an f-bomb better than Matt Berry? PLUS: ‘Blade’ gets pulled from the calendar, Holland joins Nolan’s latest, and Iger will leave in 2026. Seriously this time.
The Box Office Report
No frowns for ‘Smile 2’ this weekend
The horror film snags the No. 1 spot as ‘The Wild Robot’ holds on to second place
Deep SNL Thoughts
Halloween horror: Alec Baldwin returns to ‘SNL’ as Michael Keaton hosts
A ghost of ‘SNL’ past was back to haunt the show.
Friday Newsletter
The teens and tweens are buying ‘Wild Robot’ tickets to sneak into ‘Terrifier 3’
Thanks to the unrated horror film, the animated classic is getting some bonus bucks. PLUS: A new trailer for ‘Dune: Prophecy,’ Gunn introduces Krypto, and The Rock teases a JJ Abrams project.
Snackology
Toast or roast the Frosted Marshmallow Hot Cocoa Pop-Tarts?
On paper, the idea of a Pop-Tart that tastes like hot cocoa and marshmallows should be a hit ...
The Box Office Report
‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ gets clowned by ‘Terrifier 3’
The ‘Joker’ sequel took a historic second-weekend fall, allowing the slasher film to take the No. 1 spot while ‘The Wild Robot’ held onto No. 2.
Deep SNL Thoughts
Ariana Grande keeps it low key — but can’t keep from calling out Bowen Yang’s ‘toad chode’
Grande is an excellent host. It’s a shame ‘SNL’ let its celebrity cameos infect the episode.
Friday Newsletter
Hear us out: Shane Gillis and ‘Sushi Glory Hole’ have me talking about ‘SNL’ again
We dodged a bullet on one of these, ‘SNL’ fans. PLUS: Mulaney gets a Netflix show, ‘Lanterns’ locks down its leads, and what caused the ‘Joker’ fiasco?