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The ‘Stranger Things’ and ChatGPT mess gets messier
The creator of the finale season doc didn’t help things. PLUS: Kennedy steps down from Lucasfilm, ‘Monarch’ introduces a new titan, and the Russo…
Jan 16
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Has Vecna returned for Finn Wolfhard’s ‘SNL’ promo?
The ‘Stranger Things’ star makes his hosting debut this weekend.
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Jan 15
Another weekend, another win for ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’
But the third film in James Cameron’s franchise doesn’t seem to have the box office power of its two predecessors.
Jan 12
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A new Jedi Master for ‘Star Wars’?
Sounds like Kennedy is stepping away from Lucasfilm. (And Filoni will replace her. PLUS: The X-Men face ‘Doomsday,’ ‘The Muppet Show’ gets a teaser, and…
Jan 9
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Teyana Taylor and Alexander Skarsgård to host ‘SNL’
The ‘One Battle After Another’ and ‘Murderbot’ stars will make their hosting debuts.
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Jan 8
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‘Stop! Stop! Stop! I’m doing something!’: 'I Think You Should Leave' is almost back
May 26, 2023
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The lost 'SNL' generation
Dec 8, 2022
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'His finest hour': Henson biographer Brian Jay Jones and I chat about 'Muppet Family Christmas'
Dec 12, 2022
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Let's talk about the new trailers for ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ and ‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’
Dec 5, 2022
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‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ passes $1B — but falls behind franchise’s historic pace
Sure, $300M over three weekends is cool, but you know what’s cooler? $350M or even $425M.
Jan 5
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Can ‘Stranger Things’ graduate?
The Netflix series’ finale did its best to stick the landing. PLUS: The ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ teasers (slowly) get officially released, and Nolan’s…
Jan 2
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‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ burns up the Christmas box office
‘Zootopia 2’ bounces back to No. 2 while ‘Marty Supreme’ has a ball at the box office.
Dec 29, 2025
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My favorite books of 2025
Nicholas Binge’s ‘Dissolution’ leads my picks for the past year. (If you like books about time travel, you’re gonna love this list.)
Dec 26, 2025
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‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ ignites the weekend — but has the franchise lost its box office spark?
Sure, an $88M opening weekend is great, but does it live up to the ‘Avatar’ series’ record-setting box office history?
Dec 22, 2025
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Disney rolls out the first ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ teasers in the worst way
The point of a movie trailer is to get people excited about a movie. PLUS: The first trailer for Spielberg’s ‘Disclosure Day’ and the Oscars ditch ABC…
Dec 19, 2025
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‘A bunch of us are gonna go throw snowballs at Ben Marshall and then go look at the tree’
Ariana Grande bundles up for her return to ‘SNL.’
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Dec 18, 2025
‘Zootopia 2’ snakes its way back to No. 1
‘Five Nights at Freddy’s 2’ saw a big drop, allowing the animated Disney sequel to reclaim the top spot.
Dec 15, 2025
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Josh O’Connor hosted ‘SNL,’ but Ashley Padilla ran away with the episode
The sophomore star’s legend grows. It’s past time for Lorne Michaels to promote her from featured status.
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Dec 14, 2025
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