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.
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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?
Snackology
Wendy’s falls into autumn with new Salted Caramel Frosty
Does the new dessert flavor get a warm or frosty reception?
Snackology
Popping in with Skittles Pop’d
Skittles jumped on the freeze-dried candy craze. I bought both the original and sour versions to see if the fun don’t stop’d. (Ugh, that doesn’t make sense.)
The Box Office Report
Three are Venom: Third ‘Venom’ movie wins its third weekend
The Tom Hardy sequel snacks on a third weekend win while ‘The Wild Robot’ closes in on $300M worldwide.
Deep SNL Thoughts
‘Hail Trump’: ‘SNL’ kicks off Bill Burr’s episode on a somber note
The show took a very different approach to a Trump win after the infamous ‘Hallelujah’ sketch in 2016.
Friday Newsletter
This new ‘Star Wars’ trilogy is definitely going to happen. Seriously.
Fox’s X-Men guru will reportedly take a swing at ‘Star Wars.’ PLUS: ‘Stranger Things’ teases final season, ‘Moana 2’ sails toward massive box office, and we’re getting a ‘Godzilla Minus One’ sequel.