12 Random Bits of Pop Culture Trivia to Stick Where the Sun Don’t Shine — Your Brain
The SNL 50th anniversary special was fine, but the real show was the star-studded reply-all email fiasco.
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Frankie Muniz Is Crushing It as a Professional Race Car Driver
Muniz has been working on a years-long career change, and just had his biggest win yet: He finished in 10th place at Daytona.
Dan Aykroyd’s Tribute to the ‘SNL’ 50th Anniversary Special That He Skipped
Aykroyd was one of a small handful of major SNL stars who declined to attend the 50th anniversary, but he weighed in on Twitter afterward: “Advantage of not attending — got to see every second of concert and show on TV. Quote from my children: ‘Look at daddy’s smile!’ Had it from start to finish. Congratulations Lorne. Well done as usual.”
’SNL’s Reply-All Disaster
Writer Susan Morrison is publishing a biography of Lorne Michaels, and blasted out an invitation to her book release event to a ton of celebrities and writers. A gaggle of Boomers and snarky Gen Xers began a barrage of reply-alls. Grumpy Canadian editor Graydon Carter said, “Honestly, I have my own life. I cannot devote any more time to Lorne,” while Jon Hamm made two different attempts to riff off of jokes from Tina Fey and Colin Jost.
Squishee-Flavored Toothpaste
The Simpsons has teamed up with an electric toothbrush company to offer diehard fans a bright yellow toothbrush and goopy purple toothpaste designed to taste like the fictional Slurpee knock-off.
Elizabeth Holmes Is Working From Home
The disgraced, incarcerated tech mogul says, “I remain completely committed to my dream of making affordable healthcare solutions available to everyone,” and has been writing patents from jail during her 11-year sentence.
Which Screenwriter Has Written the Most Scripts?
Turkish screenwriter Safa Önal holds the record, having written 395 film scripts from 1969 to 2004. You may recognize him from such films as Cingöz Recai and Ikimize Bir Dünya.
Which Screenwriter Has the Most Oscars?
Unfortunately, that record belongs to big sick freak Woody Allen, who has 16 nominations and three Best Original Screenplay wins.
What Are the 100 Greatest TV Performances of the Last 25 Years?
According to Variety, number four is Lisa Kudrow in The Comeback, number three is Elisabeth Moss in Mad Men and number two is Jeremy Strong in Succession. It’s their list, so I’ll let them tell you who took number one.
The ‘White Lotus’ Bullshit Wellness Dictionary
Writer Charlie Hobbs is compiling all the wellness buzzwords in this season of The White Lotus, from “digital detox” to “stress management meditation.”
A$AP Rocky Has Been on Trial All This Time
The trial in which A$AP Rocky faced two felony assault charges stemming from a 2021 shooting incident just wrapped, with the rapper being found not guilty. He immediately jumped up from the defense table and hugged Rihanna.
‘The Goonies 2’ Is a Go
Amblin Entertainment has announced that Steven Spielberg and original Goonies writer Chris Columbus will produce the new film. They have yet to tap a director, or announce if any of the original stars are on board.
There’s a Good Chance You Haven’t Seen the Highest-Grossing Animated Film of All Time
The Chinese film Ne Zha 2 nearly cracked $1.7 billion at the box office, enough to surpass Inside Out 2’s $1.68 billion.
