The weekly Popculturology newsletter.
Friday Newsletter
The slate has been wiped (almost) clean and a new era of superhero storytelling is about to begin. PLUS: ‘The Last of Us’ delivers a timeless episode, and Pedro Pascal gets ready to host ‘SNL.’
Friday Newsletter
‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ crosses the $2B mark. PLUS: ‘Poker Face’ is another win for Rian Johnson, new trailers for ‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’ and ‘Succession,’ and my new candy search pays off.
Friday Newsletter
HBO’s adaption of the video game has quickly become one of my favorite shows. PLUS: Adult Swim and Hulu cut ties with Justin Roiland, and the ‘Harley Quinn’ Valentine’s Day special gets a trailer.
Friday Newsletter
We wanted a ‘Tron’ sequel. But not this way. PLUS: ‘Avatar’ sequel keeps making making, ‘Scream VI’ gets a trailer, I watched ‘Elvis’ and ‘Banshees of Inisherin,’ and let’s take a Snack Break.
Friday Newsletter
Sloppy storytelling or just how cinematic universes work? PLUS: 'The Last of Us' is fantastic, Streep joins 'Only Murders,' and who's the Green Ranger in the 'Power Rangers' anniversary special?
Late-Night TV
I'm in a TV rut. Is YouTube my future? PLUS: A new trailer for 'The Mandalorian' premieres tonight, Gunn debunks a Superman casting rumor, and 'Avatar: The Way of Water' closes in on $2 billion.
Friday Newsletter
'Inside Job' is the latest of the streaming service's series to get the axe. PLUS: A new trailer for 'Quantumania,' Paramount+ fires 'Workaholics' movie, and did Meyers know Strong was leaving 'SNL'?
Friday Newsletter
Does the ‘Avatar’ sequel have what it takes to become the biggest movie ever? PLUS: ‘SNL’ announces 2023 hosts, Nic Cage becomes Dracula, and why was ‘Jurassic World Dominion’ so bad?
Friday Newsletter
'Avatar' sequel shows no signs of slowing down at the box office. PLUS: 'Wakanda Forever' Disney+ debut date revealed, Dwayne Johnson's 'Black Adam' tequila bar, and I finally wrap up 'White Lotus.'
Friday Newsletter
I watched a lot of TV this year (and saw a few movies). Thankfully there was a lot of great stuff to watch. PLUS: My thoughts on 'Glass Onion' and 'Top Gun: Maverick.'
Friday Newsletter
I've never read the 'Lord of the Rings' books, but I love everything about this show. PLUS: 'Black Adam' fades to black, Cecily Strong talks 'SNL' exit, and Tom Cruise promises the 'biggest stunt.'
Friday Newsletter
A timeline how fate entwined three of WB's biggest talents. PLUS: Cecily Strong says goodbye to 'SNL,' the first 'Barbie' trailer premieres, and is the 'Avatar' sequel a box office disappointment?