Popculturology
No frowns for ‘Smile 2’ this weekend
The horror film snags the No. 1 spot as ‘The Wild Robot’ holds on to second place
Popculturology
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Popculturology
Halloween horror: Alec Baldwin returns to ‘SNL’ as Michael Keaton hosts
A ghost of ‘SNL’ past was back to haunt the show.
Popculturology • Friday Newsletter
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.
Popculturology • The Box Office Report
‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ gets clowned by ‘Terrifier 3’
The ‘Joker’ sequel took a historic second-weekend fall, allowing the slasher film to take the No. 1 spot while ‘The Wild Robot’ held onto No. 2.
Popculturology
Ariana Grande keeps it low key — but can’t keep from calling out Bowen Yang’s ‘toad chode’
Grande is an excellent host. It’s a shame ‘SNL’ let its celebrity cameos infect the episode.
Popculturology • Friday Newsletter
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?
Popculturology • The Box Office Report
The killing nope: ‘Joker’ sequel bombs at the box office
Moviegoers say adieu to ‘Folie à Deux,’ causing the sequel to lag behind predecessor’s $96.2M debut.
Popculturology • Deep SNL Thoughts
Washington dreams again as Nate Bargatze hosts ‘SNL’
The comedian rescued the episode after its political cold open fell flat.
Popculturology
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
‘The Wild Robot’ exceeds its programming to rally for a $35M debut
Projects had dropped for the animated film’s opening weekend, but strong word-of-mouth and reviews propelled the masterpiece to No. 1.
Popculturology • Deep SNL Thoughts
The celebrity cameos strike back: ‘SNL’ kicks off Season 50 on a low note
With the focus on how many cameos the show could stuff in the cold open, host Jean Smart was left with little to work with.
Popculturology
The Monthly September 2024
Three things to know. Two trailers to watch. One article to read. Here’s what you need to know for this month.