Friday Newsletter

'His finest hour': Henson biographer Brian Jay Jones and I chat about 'Muppet Family Christmas'

You can’t watch this Christmas classic on Disney+. We talk about why. PLUS: The DC Studios shakeup continues, ‘Wakanda Forever’ tops the box office again, and NFT-pushing celebs get sued.

Deep SNL Thoughts

Let’s sing about ignoring our anxieties in an unhealthy way

Steve Martin and Martin Short host what’s basically the show’s Christmas episode.

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The lost 'SNL' generation

Was Lorne Michaels' love of celebrity guests worth it? PLUS: Gunn and Safran burn down the DCEU, Cody returns in new 'Bad Batch' trailer, Matt Lucas leaves 'Great British Bake Off.'

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Let's talk about the new trailers for ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ and ‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’

Will Rocket die? Will Indy die? PLUS: Keke Palmer hosts the best ‘SNL’ of the season, ‘I Think You Should Leave’ renewed for a third season, and ‘Mandalorian’ gets a release date.

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Pulling a hit movie from theaters to send it to Netflix: A 'Glass Onion' mystery

Wanna watch the 'Knives Out' sequel? Tough luck. PLUS: Trailers for 'Mario' and 'Cocaine Bear,' the Oscars right a wrong, and the word 'Andor' wasn't allowed to say.

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James Gunn delivers a new classic with ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special’

The MCU’s first holiday special is a ton of fun. PLUS: Don’t expect a Namor standalone, Seth Meyers celebrates a ‘Late Night’ Thanksgiving with his family, and ‘Glass Onion’ belongs in theaters.

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Black Friday trailer: ‘There’s been an awakening. Have you felt it?’

Was there a better way to spend Black Friday than watching the first ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ teaser on repeat?

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Breaking down Bob Iger’s return as Disney CEO

How did the former CEO become the next CEO? What went wrong with Bob Chapek? PLUS: ‘Andor’ season finale, ‘Blade’ finds a new director, more ‘Indy’ news, and Bluey’s parents meet in real life.

Special Edition

Bob Iger returns as Disney CEO, Bob Chapek out

The former Disney CEO is the new Disney CEO

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A farewell to the Twitter we knew and loved (and hated)

Twitter was dumb. And it was often destructive. But it was our dumb and destructive platform. PLUS: Details on ‘Indiana Jones 5,’ Henry Cavill’s Superman status, and an ‘Elemental’ trailer.

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‘There’s not going to be four Batmans’

Does DC Studios have too many Batmans? (Batmen?) PLUS: Disney tanks Margot Robbie's 'Pirates' movie, more 'Andor' awesomeness, and 'Magic Mike' begins his last dance.

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‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ scores biggest November opening weekend with $180M. I loved this film.

Let’s talk about ‘Wakanda Forever,’ its hidden star and the lessons ‘Star Wars’ could’ve learned from it. PLUS: Dave Chappelle hosts ‘SNL,’ and the 8- to 10-year plan for DC Studios.