Friday Newsletter
‘The Wild Robot’ is an emotionally devastating masterpiece
I love this film. PLUS: All the movie trailers! ‘Thunderbolts*’! ‘Sinners’! ‘The Last of Us’! ‘Ballerina’! ‘Gladiator II’! ‘Red One’!
Friday Newsletter
The weekly Popculturology newsletter.
Friday Newsletter
‘SNL’ unveils killer host lineup ... but Lorne Michaels hints at a grim future
Is ‘SNL’ abandoning James Austin Johnson as Trump? PLUS: Disney Animation gets a new COO, a bunch of Robert Pattinson clones head to theaters, and do people want to watch ‘Hot Ones’ live?
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It’s time to scrap the live-action ‘Moana’ remake
It’s unprecedented — and ridiculous — for Disney to have an animated and live-action version of a franchise at the same time. PLUS: The final trailer for ‘The Wild Robot,’ and the ‘Shang-Chi’ director swings over to Spider-Man.
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‘Larger and more toxic butterflies to come’: George R. R. Martin isn’t happy with ‘Dragon’ changes
The ‘Game of Thrones’ creator airs — and deletes — his grievances against ‘House of the Dragon.’ PLUS: ‘Snackology’ launches, and new trailers for ‘Wicked,’ ‘Sonic 3’ and ‘Nightbitch.'
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Those cowards canceled ‘The Acolyte’
Lucasfilm gave toxic ‘Star Wars’ fans a win. PLUS: RDJ talks Doctor Doom, Mattel wants an animated ‘Barbie’ movie, and Lionsgate may have used AI to get fake critics quotes.
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‘Sauron’s eye bores a hole and the rest of him slithers in’
‘The Rings of Power’ goes bigger with final trailer before Season 2 premieres. PLUS: ‘Kraven the Hunter’ gets a new trailer, and ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ writers talk RDJ.
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‘I was picked because I have gray hair and glasses’
Lorne Michaels turns to Steve Martin — and shows he’s out of ideas. PLUS: Keeping ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ unspoiled, and the ‘Saturday Night’ trailer goes live.
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The Marvel reset
Downey is back. The Russo brothers are back. PLUS: ‘SNL’ goes for the cameo with Maya Rudolph as Kamala Harris, and Kimmel and Mulaney pass on the Oscars.
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No, ‘SNL’ doesn’t need Maya Rudolph to play Kamala Harris
Everyone knows ‘SNL’ has an actual cast, right? PLUS: Trailers for ‘Joker’ and ‘Transformers,’ ‘Wild Robot’s wild vision, and super quick ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ thoughts.
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Give ‘The Acolyte’ a second season, you cowards
The ‘Star Wars’ series was brave enough to go were the franchise has rarely gone. PLUS: The MCU bring back the Russo Brothers, ‘Dune: Prophecy’ gets a new trailer, and ‘The Bear’ is a historic comedy?
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Kevin Costner’s ‘Horizon’ rides off into the sunset
After ‘Chapter 1’ of Costner’s pricey saga flopped, its sequel has been yanked. PLUS: ‘Gladitor’ returns with sequel’s first trailer, and my weekly ‘Acolyte’ thoughts.
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Is ‘Dune Messiah’ happening sooner than we thought?
Despite saying he wanted a break, Villeneuve may soon return to Arrakis. PLUS: My latest ‘Acolyte’ thoughts, and ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ tracking for a big opening.