‘Sonic the Hedgehog 3’ and ‘Mufasa’ split the Christmas box office haul
The third ‘Sonic’ movie won the traditional three-day frame while the live-action ‘Lion King’ prequel captured the five-day long weekend.
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The Monthly December 2024
Three things to know. Two trailers to watch. One article to read. Here’s what you need to know for this month.
‘Sonic 3’ rings up a huge box office win over the live-action ‘Mufasa’
The ‘Sonic’ franchise continues to be box office gold while Disney’s remake strategy begins to show weakness.
Nine Five-Timers Club members (and Jimmy Fallon) welcome Martin Short into the ‘SNL’ club
The show unleashed a wave of celebrity cameos — and the infamous ‘Weekend Update’ joke swap — as the ‘Only Murders’ star hosted for the fifth time.
A hopeful ‘Superman’ trailer takes flight
The first trailer for James Gunn’s movie unveils a brighter take on the icon. And Krypto. PLUS: A ‘Bluey’ movie is in the works, a new ‘White Lotus’ trailer, and WBD opts out of ‘Sesame Street.’
Taco Bell isn’t chicken when it comes to entering the nugget wars
Did the fast food restaurant known for Crunchwraps and Doritos Locos Tacos deliver on its promise of an ‘unexpected and undeniably bold’ chicken nugget?
No one was cravin’ ‘Kraven’ as ‘Moana 2’ hits $700M worldwide
Sony’s latest attempt at a Spider-Man spinoff opened even worse than ‘Madame Web.’
Chris Rock gets ‘SNL’ into the Christmas spirit with a very special cameo
No, that cameo wasn’t Dana Carvey. This was thankfully the first Season 50 episode without a celebrity ringer in a political cold open.
Disney recycles Chris Evans and ‘Tangled’
The MCU pillar returns for ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ while the animated classic will get a live-action remake. PLUS: ‘Hot Ones’ finds a buyer, ‘Severance’ and ‘28 Years Later’ get trailers, and who’s playing Jabba’s son?
‘Moana 2’ cruises past $300M with a dominant second weekend
The Disney sequel led another big weekend at the box office, with ‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator II’ putting up great numbers too.
Paul Mescal hosts ‘SNL,’ but it’s still the Dana Carvey show
The celebration of the show’s fiftieth season has morphed into a celebration of just the former cast member.
‘Skeleton Crew’ is up to something ...
The new ‘Star Wars’ show teases a mystery at its core. PLUS: HBO’s ‘Harry Potter’ makes a Snape offer, the live-action ‘Snow White’ trailer exists, and is ‘Dune: Prophecy’ now doin’ enough?
The Box Office Report
‘Moana 2’ knows the way to a massive Thanksgiving weekend
The animated sequel earned a record-breaking $221M over the five-day span, while ‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator II’ add to their holiday hauls.
Friday Newsletter
Is ‘Dune: Prophecy’ doin’ enough?
It’s hard to live in the shadow of a masterpiece like ‘Dune: Part Two.’ PLUS: The ‘live’-action Stitch stomps through a teaser, ‘Skeleton Crew’ premieres early, and Seth Meyers and family celebrate Thanksgiving.
Snackology
Kraft Mac & Cheese Everything Bagel Flavor is a menace
We should’ve never let Kraft have this much power.
Special Edition
‘Moana 2’ gets a weak ‘chee hoo’ from me
I wanted to love the ‘Moana’ sequel, but it’s missing the heart of its predecessor — and the seams from its past life as a TV series are way too obvious.
Snackology
Aw nuts, the Toasty Holiday Peanut M&Ms aren’t great
Christmas is usually a magical time for new M&M flavors, but this year’s variety isn’t worth your snacking.
The Box Office Report
A ‘Wicked’ good weekend at the box office
The adaptation of the hit Broadway musical opened with $114M while Ridley Scott’s ‘Gladiator II’ debuted with $55.5M.
The Monthly
The Monthly November 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
Defying courtesy: ‘Wicked’ fans turn screenings into their own personal concerts
The social contract has been shredded. PLUS: No ‘Star Wars’ in December 2026, Conan O’Brien to host the Oscars, and trailers for ‘Elio’ and the live-action ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ remake.
Snackology
Do Reese’s Sugar Cookie Peanut Butter Cups make my nice list?
Reese’s has delivered scientific breakthrough after scientific breakthrough when it comes to putting other foods inside Reese’s cups.
The Box Office Report
Ho ho oh no: ‘Red One’ fails to take flight for Dwayne Johnson
When a holiday movie reportedly costs $200M, you ask Santa for an opening weekend better than $34.1M.
Deep SNL Thoughts
‘SNL’ should be thankful for Charli XCX hosting
The triple-threat (she sings, drinks and smokes!) was a fantastic host, but the show’s Thanksgiving episode was still haunted by Dana Carvey and Alec Baldwin.
Friday Newsletter
Who wanted a photorealistic ‘Lion King’ remake in the first place?
A new trailer for ‘Mufasa’ makes me wonder who Disney’s live-action remakes are for. PLUS: Trailers for ‘Thunderbolts*,’ ‘Captain America’ and ‘Mission: Impossible, and maybe that new ‘Star Wars’ trilogy is about Rey?