Popculturology • The Box Office Report
Zendaya and ‘Challengers’ serve up a box office championship
The tennis drama wiped the court with new release ‘Unsung Hero’ and returning films ‘Godzilla x Kong,’ ‘Civil War’ and ‘Abigail.’
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Popculturology • Friday Newsletter
Five years ago, ‘Avengers: Endgame’ assembled a historic opening weekend
A $357.1M opening weekend looks untouchable. PLUS: ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ come together for a new trailer, the new ‘Office’ finds its first actors, and a ‘Bluey’ insider says the show is finished.
Popculturology • The Box Office Report
‘Civil War’ wins a quiet box office battle
In a weak weekend, Alex Garland’s latest holds off ‘Abigail,’ ‘Godzilla x Kong’ and ‘The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare.’
Popculturology • Friday Newsletter
What does the future have in store for ‘Bluey’ after ‘The Sign’?
After emotionally devastating fans one more time, where does the animated series go from here? PLUS: ‘For All Mankind’ renewed, Shyamalan sets his ‘Trap,’ and Tarantino scraps ‘The Movie Critic.'
Popculturology • The Box Office Report
‘Civil War’ unites the weekend box office
Director Alex Garland scored the biggest opening of his career, while ‘Godzilla x Kong’ continued it box office rampage.
Popculturology • Deep SNL Thoughts
Ryan Gosling can’t stop breaking as he hosts ‘SNL’
The ‘Fall Guy’ star said goodbye to Ken while laughing through every sketch. (Yes, there’s a ‘Papyrus’ sequel.)
Popculturology • Friday Newsletter
‘Civil War’ left me asking why I didn’t like the film
Something about Alex Garland’s new film didn’t sit well with me. PLUS: ‘Monarch’ gets a second season, ‘Dawn of the Jedi’ adds an ‘Andor’ writer, and Conan O’Brien is everywhere.
Popculturology • The Box Office Report
Monkey business is good: ‘Godzilla x Kong’ and ‘Monkey Man’ top the box office
Godzilla and Kong held off ‘Monkey Man,’ but Dev Patel’s directorial debut still scored $10.2M.
Popculturology • Deep SNL Thoughts
Kristen Wiig joins SNL’s Five-Timers Club with the help of a wave of cameos
Hamm! Forte! Rudd! Gosling! ‘SNL’ blows open the doors of the Five-Timers Club as Wiig returns to host.
Popculturology • Friday Newsletter
Thanks to ‘Monkey Man,’ Dev Patel is our next action star and director
Patel’s directorial debut is violent, thoughtful and impressive. PLUS: Warner Bros. enters ‘The Matrix’ again, Julia Garner accepts the Silver Surfer mantle, and ‘Star Wars’ launches ‘Tales of the Empire.'
Popculturology • The Box Office Report
‘Godzilla x Kong’ stomps expectations with a titanic $80M weekend
The latest MonsterVerse film reigns over the Easter box office thanks to 2024’s second biggest opening weekend.
Popculturology • Friday Newsletter
A eulogy for Seth Meyers’ ‘Corrections’
The ‘Late Night’ host allegedly plans to end the segment after 100 episodes. PLUS: Scarlett Johansson goes ‘Jurassic,’ ‘The Penguin’ gets a trailer, and ‘Bluey’ sees ‘The Sign.’