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‘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?
Popculturology • Friday Newsletter
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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‘Agatha All Along’ and the Witches’ Road reach their end
The Disney+ series wrapped up in spectacular fashion. PLUS: Jon Stewart sticks around, Marvel’s 2025 preview, and Dave Chappelle isn’t hosting the post-election ‘SNL.’
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‘All vampire, no bullshit’: ‘What We Do in the Shadows’ is still sharp in final season
Does anyone drop an f-bomb better than Matt Berry? PLUS: ‘Blade’ gets pulled from the calendar, Holland joins Nolan’s latest, and Iger will leave in 2026. Seriously this time.
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The teens and tweens are buying ‘Wild Robot’ tickets to sneak into ‘Terrifier 3’
Thanks to the unrated horror film, the animated classic is getting some bonus bucks. PLUS: A new trailer for ‘Dune: Prophecy,’ Gunn introduces Krypto, and The Rock teases a JJ Abrams project.
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Hear us out: Shane Gillis and ‘Sushi Glory Hole’ have me talking about ‘SNL’ again
We dodged a bullet on one of these, ‘SNL’ fans. PLUS: Mulaney gets a Netflix show, ‘Lanterns’ locks down its leads, and what caused the ‘Joker’ fiasco?
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Stupid sexy Sauron
‘The Rings of Power’ Season 2 wrapped up with its best episode. PLUS: A trailer for final ‘What We Do in the Shadows’ season, they’re making a ‘live-action’ ‘Rugrats’ movie, and Bane and Deathstroke team up?
Popculturology • 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’!
Popculturology • 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?