Popculturology • The Monthly
The Monthly December 2024
Three things to know. Two trailers to watch. One article to read. Here’s what you need to know for this month.
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Popculturology • The Box Office Report
‘Sonic 3’ rings up a huge box office win over the live-action ‘Mufasa’
The ‘Sonic’ franchise continues to be box office gold while Disney’s remake strategy begins to show weakness.
Popculturology
Nine Five-Timers Club members (and Jimmy Fallon) welcome Martin Short into the ‘SNL’ club
The show unleashed a wave of celebrity cameos — and the infamous ‘Weekend Update’ joke swap — as the ‘Only Murders’ star hosted for the fifth time.
Popculturology • Friday Newsletter
A hopeful ‘Superman’ trailer takes flight
The first trailer for James Gunn’s movie unveils a brighter take on the icon. And Krypto. PLUS: A ‘Bluey’ movie is in the works, a new ‘White Lotus’ trailer, and WBD opts out of ‘Sesame Street.’
Popculturology • The Box Office Report
No one was cravin’ ‘Kraven’ as ‘Moana 2’ hits $700M worldwide
Sony’s latest attempt at a Spider-Man spinoff opened even worse than ‘Madame Web.’
Popculturology • Deep SNL Thoughts
Chris Rock gets ‘SNL’ into the Christmas spirit with a very special cameo
No, that cameo wasn’t Dana Carvey. This was thankfully the first Season 50 episode without a celebrity ringer in a political cold open.
Popculturology • Friday Newsletter
Disney recycles Chris Evans and ‘Tangled’
The MCU pillar returns for ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ while the animated classic will get a live-action remake. PLUS: ‘Hot Ones’ finds a buyer, ‘Severance’ and ‘28 Years Later’ get trailers, and who’s playing Jabba’s son?
Popculturology • The Box Office Report
‘Moana 2’ cruises past $300M with a dominant second weekend
The Disney sequel led another big weekend at the box office, with ‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator II’ putting up great numbers too.
Popculturology • Deep SNL Thoughts
Paul Mescal hosts ‘SNL,’ but it’s still the Dana Carvey show
The celebration of the show’s fiftieth season has morphed into a celebration of just the former cast member.
Popculturology • Friday Newsletter
‘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
‘Moana 2’ knows the way to a massive Thanksgiving weekend
The animated sequel earned a record-breaking $221M over the five-day span, while ‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator II’ add to their holiday hauls.
Popculturology • Friday Newsletter
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.