Bill Kuchman @billkuchman.bsky.social · 3hAmericans: We need relief from inflation and skyrocketing gas prices. Trump: PGA needs us to change how time works. 142
Bill Kuchman @billkuchman.bsky.social · 4hBut we were told that Paramount absolutely had to buy WDB so it could merge Paramount+ and HBO Max to compete with Netflix or Disney or McDonald’s or whatever. deadline.com/2026/10/skyd...deadline.comPost-Merger Skydance Keeping Both HBO Max, Paramount+ Streaming BrandsMore indication that the combined Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery company would bundle Paramount+ and HBO Max instead of merging them into one. 032
Reposted by Bill KuchmanBill Kuchman @billkuchman.bsky.social · 20hWho doesn’t love orange and black tortilla chips? www.theomnicosm.com/snackology-r...theomnicosm.comReview: Xochitl Halloween Tortilla Chips are xo spooky and xo tasty | SnackologyA quick review of the revamped and Día de los Muertos-themed tortilla chips. 021
Reposted by Bill KuchmanBill Kuchman @billkuchman.bsky.social · 20hI’m torn on whether or not we need to revisit the Skywalker Saga with Episode X. www.theomnicosm.com/popculturolo...theomnicosm.comNewsletter: ‘Star Wars: Episode X’ has a director. But does it have a purpose? | PopculturologyThe Skywalker Saga resumes with Jon Watts at the helm. PLUS: The Russo Brothers can’t stop being weird, ‘VisionQuest’ unleashes James Spader, and Danny McBride’s ‘G.I. Joe’ enlists Bradley Cooper. 301
Reposted by Bill KuchmanBill Kuchman @billkuchman.bsky.social · 20hI know that we haven’t even hit Halloween yet, but Naughty and Nice Pebbles cereal is on the way. www.theomnicosm.com/snackology-r...theomnicosm.comReview: Naughty or nice, Pebbles has your holiday cereal wishlist covered | SnackologyCelebrate the holidays with marshmallows. Just don’t think too hard about the Flinstones celebrating Christmas ... 111
Reposted by Bill KuchmanBill Kuchman @billkuchman.bsky.social · 20hI don’t think I like that SNL abandoned its traditional Wednesday promo format for Dakota Johnson. www.theomnicosm.com/the-cold-ope...theomnicosm.comPromo: ‘My mom said it’s too horny’: Ashley Padilla tells Dakota Johnson she’s never seen ‘SNL’ | The Cold OpenIn a break from the traditional Wednesday format, the duo rattles off a series of quick host promos. 121
Reposted by Bill KuchmanBill Kuchman @billkuchman.bsky.social · 20hI still haven’t secured a Lunchables Pizza Grill … www.theomnicosm.com/snackology-s...theomnicosm.comSnack Chat September 2026: I need the Lunchables Pizza Grill | SnackologyAll the snack news you need to know from the past month. 111
Reposted by Bill KuchmanBill Kuchman @billkuchman.bsky.social · 20hSNL’s Trump? We need a break. Ashley Padilla’s political portrayals? Keep ’em coming. www.theomnicosm.com/the-cold-ope...theomnicosm.comForget Trump. These Ashley Padilla ‘SNL’ political characters are the ones you need to know. | The Cold OpenThanks to her portrayals of Karoline Leavitt, Natalie Harp, Kristi Noem and Pam Bondi, there’s hope for future political cold opens. 141
Reposted by Bill KuchmanBill Kuchman @billkuchman.bsky.social · 20hI’m shocked more of you didn’t have questions about the energy drink that tastes like a beer. www.theomnicosm.com/snackology-c...theomnicosm.comReview: Does the beer-flavored energy drink live up to the buzz? | SnackologyIf you enjoy beer but wished it also had 200 mg of caffeine, then C4 had you in mind when it created All Hopped Up. 211
Reposted by Bill KuchmanBill Kuchman @billkuchman.bsky.social · 20hSeriously, don’t ask questions about the latest Trolli Gummi Pop flavor. www.theomnicosm.com/snackology-r...theomnicosm.comReview: Enjoy the new Trolli Gummi Pop Electric flavor. Just don’t ask any questions. | SnackologyA quick review of the latest flavor of the frozen treat that defies science. 101
Reposted by Bill KuchmanBill Kuchman @billkuchman.bsky.social · 20hSure, Marvel may have picked at the bones of Avengers: Endgame, but Endgame Encore scored a $26 million weekend. www.theomnicosm.com/popculturolo...theomnicosm.comThe Box Office Report: It’s 2026, and ‘Avengers: Endgame’ is back on top | PopculturologyThanks to ‘Avengers: Endgame Encore,’ the Infinity Saga’s conclusion added $26M to its domestic total. 112
Reposted by Bill KuchmanBill Kuchman @billkuchman.bsky.social · 20hThe latest edition of Food Finds found Snickers Banana Nut Bread and Cheetos Sweet Phantom Heat in the wild. www.theomnicosm.com/snackology-f...theomnicosm.comFood Finds: Snickers that taste like banana, Cheetos with heat, and Liquid Death Energy | SnackologyA bunch of cool new and returning food I found in supermarkets, stores and gas stations this past week. 121
Reposted by Bill KuchmanBill Kuchman @billkuchman.bsky.social · 20hSNL kicked off Season 52 with a meh episode, but a bunch of the younger cast members showed promise. www.theomnicosm.com/the-cold-ope...theomnicosm.comEpisode Review: Jalen Brunson hosts a basketball-centric ‘SNL’ opener | The Cold Open‘SNL’ needs to be better when it comes to kicking off a season. 112
Reposted by Bill KuchmanBill Kuchman @billkuchman.bsky.social · 20hMarvel sacrificed the finality of Avengers: Endgame to prop up Avengers: Doomsday. www.theomnicosm.com/popculturolo...theomnicosm.com‘Avengers: Endgame Encore’ turns an ending into an ellipsis | Popculturology‘Endgame’ is back in theaters this weekend, complete with multiple new scenes to connect the Infinity Saga conclusion to ‘Avengers: Doomsday.’ 112
Reposted by Bill KuchmanBill Kuchman @billkuchman.bsky.social · 20hThanks to Reese’s Puffs PB+J, you can now enjoy not just chocolate and peanut butter at breakfast, but jelly too. www.theomnicosm.com/snackology-r...theomnicosm.comReview: Thanks to Reese’s Puffs PB+J, peanut butter and jelly isn’t just for lunch | SnackologyThe success of Reese’s PB+J Cups inspired General Mills to give the beloved cereal a strawberry twist. 111
Reposted by Bill KuchmanBill Kuchman @billkuchman.bsky.social · 20hHey there. It’s Friday. I’ll give you a second to join The Omnicosm+ before we check out everything published on Snackology, Popculturology and The Cold Open this week. www.theomnicosm.com#/portal/signuptheomnicosm.comThe Omnicosm | The home of Snackology, Popculturology and The Cold OpenNewsletters about snacks/fast food/candy, pop culture and SNL 102
Reposted by Bill KuchmanThe Omnicosm @theomnicosm.bsky.social · 4hAshley Padilla’s political portrayals, ‘Endgame Encore’ picks at the bones, and PB+J comes to breakfast www.theomnicosm.com/the-omnicosm...theomnicosm.comSaturday Wrap: Ashley Padilla’s political portrayals, ‘Endgame Encore’ picks at the bones, and PB+J comes to breakfast | The OmnicosmYour weekly rundown of everything from Snackology, Popculturology and The Cold Open. 004
Reposted by Bill KuchmanPhelim Kine @phelimkine.bsky.social · 7h"But behind the stagecraft, Xi's own team was building a schedule around how long he could stand, how far he could walk and when he would need to stop" www.wsj.com/world/china/...wsj.comExclusive | Unusual Rest Breaks for Xi Jinping Sucked Hours Out of Summit With TrumpBeijing pared back the schedule and insisted on private downtime for China’s 73-year-old leader. 164
Bill Kuchman @billkuchman.bsky.social · 7h“This is entirely indicative of the decay and oligarchy that has taken over our government …” a retired Air Force master sergeant said. “They’re not even trying to hide it anymore.” www.politico.com/news/2026/10...politico.comMusk-led war commission triggers alarms in PentagonTwo of the Defense Department’s biggest contractors will help lead a project that could directly benefit them. 082
Reposted by Bill Kuchmanamy brown 👻 @amybrown.xyz · 14hit’s sooo funny that jesse eisenberg turned down the social network sequel but said yes to “now you see me 3” 13109680
Reposted by Bill KuchmanNolan Hicks @ndhapple.bsky.social · 20hWould be curious why the economics of late night are seemingly far more favorable at NBC, despite Fallon being stuck in last place. 1215
Reposted by Bill KuchmanCatherine Rampell @crampell.bsky.social · 16hNow he’s gone too far www.tpr.org/government-p...tpr.orgTrump tomato tariffs could spell the end of free chips, salsa at restaurantsThe 17% tariff on Mexican tomato imports, combined with bad weather in Florida and Mexico, has caused the price of salsa ingredients to spike in recent months. 621521348
Reposted by Bill KuchmanMcSweeney's @mcsweeneys.net · 19hWait. What? www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/ten...mcsweeneys.netTen Objects Around Your House That Are Actually Just Tilda Swinton Getting Lost in a RoleNovember 5, 2021 (her b-day) 1/13/23 261690279
Bill Kuchman @billkuchman.bsky.social · 20hHey there. It’s Friday. I’ll give you a second to join The Omnicosm+ before we check out everything published on Snackology, Popculturology and The Cold Open this week. www.theomnicosm.com#/portal/signuptheomnicosm.comThe Omnicosm | The home of Snackology, Popculturology and The Cold OpenNewsletters about snacks/fast food/candy, pop culture and SNL 102
Bill Kuchman @billkuchman.bsky.social · 22h“The spending in a state where Democrats haven’t won a Senate race in 94 years comes amid a deteriorating national political environment for the GOP.” 020
Reposted by Bill KuchmanBill Kuchman @billkuchman.bsky.social · 02/10/2026I’m a big fan of Rey. Especially the version of her we go in The Last Jedi. I’m all for a New Jedi Order movie built around Rey. But is Disney reopening the Skywalker Saga because it has a very good reason to do so? Or do they just need something familiar? www.theomnicosm.com/popculturolo...theomnicosm.comNewsletter: ‘Star Wars: Episode X’ has a director. But does it have a purpose? | PopculturologyThe Skywalker Saga resumes with Jon Watts at the helm. PLUS: The Russo Brothers can’t stop being weird, ‘VisionQuest’ unleashes James Spader, and Danny McBride’s ‘G.I. Joe’ enlists Bradley Cooper. 131
Reposted by Bill KuchmanSnackology @snackology.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Xochitl Halloween Tortilla Chips are xo spooky and xo tasty www.theomnicosm.com/snackology-r...theomnicosm.comReview: Xochitl Halloween Tortilla Chips are xo spooky and xo tasty | SnackologyA quick review of the revamped and Día de los Muertos-themed tortilla chips. 001
Reposted by Bill KuchmanMicah @rincewind.run · 02/10/2026okay this is also a contender, incredible use of graph labeling 1499781
Reposted by Bill KuchmanMicah @rincewind.run · 02/10/2026getting mad at the pope for not thinking the chatbot has a soul is easily the funniest thing I've read all week 624335853
Reposted by Bill KuchmanRazzball @razzball.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Announcing the merger with Titanic footage is an incredible bit 456139932798
Reposted by Bill KuchmanLindsay Beyerstein @beyerstein.bsky.social · 02/10/2026If Claude has moral standing then it's enslaved. It doesn't but it's creepy that the AI bros want so bad to be papally-certified slave owners. 1526773
Reposted by Bill KuchmanParkscope Joe @parkscopejoe.bsky.social · 02/10/2026This is insane. 1723345847
Bill Kuchman @billkuchman.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Wild that one man controls this much pop culture now. Also hilarious how heavily the trailer relies on Christopher Nolan’s work (he now works with Universal) and Barbie (the studio is at an impasse over sequel negotiations). x.com/ellisonskyda...x.comDavid Ellison (@ellisonskydance) on XWhat once was the peak, is now just the beginning. Paramount and Warner Bros. shaped over a century of culture. By combining them, we aren't rewriting history — we're equipping these iconic studios with a more powerful engine. Together, we are Skydance: a creative-first home for bold, quality stor… 141
Bill Kuchman @billkuchman.bsky.social · 02/10/2026I’m a big fan of Rey. Especially the version of her we go in The Last Jedi. I’m all for a New Jedi Order movie built around Rey. But is Disney reopening the Skywalker Saga because it has a very good reason to do so? Or do they just need something familiar? www.theomnicosm.com/popculturolo...theomnicosm.comNewsletter: ‘Star Wars: Episode X’ has a director. But does it have a purpose? | PopculturologyThe Skywalker Saga resumes with Jon Watts at the helm. PLUS: The Russo Brothers can’t stop being weird, ‘VisionQuest’ unleashes James Spader, and Danny McBride’s ‘G.I. Joe’ enlists Bradley Cooper. 131
Reposted by Bill KuchmanPopculturology @popculturology.bsky.social · 02/10/2026‘Star Wars: Episode X’ has a director. But does it have a purpose? www.theomnicosm.com/popculturolo...theomnicosm.comNewsletter: ‘Star Wars: Episode X’ has a director. But does it have a purpose? | PopculturologyThe Skywalker Saga resumes with Jon Watts at the helm. PLUS: The Russo Brothers can’t stop being weird, ‘VisionQuest’ unleashes James Spader, and Danny McBride’s ‘G.I. Joe’ enlists Bradley Cooper. 002
Bill Kuchman @billkuchman.bsky.social · 02/10/2026How many cheese puns do you think are in this @crampell.bsky.social dive into Trump and the dairy industry? www.thebulwark.com/p/who-cut-th...thebulwark.comWho Cut The Cheese? Trump Did.The dairy industry was supposed to be the one sector that benefited from Trump’s trade war. 011
Reposted by Bill KuchmanBill Kuchman @billkuchman.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Please, someone explain cold Pizza Lunchables to me. www.theomnicosm.com/snackology-s...theomnicosm.comSnack Chat September 2026: I need the Lunchables Pizza Grill | SnackologyAll the snack news you need to know from the past month. 321
Reposted by Bill KuchmanBill Kuchman @billkuchman.bsky.social · 01/10/2026If we get Mr. On Blast this weekend, we’ll know that Culhanemania is real. 031
Reposted by Bill KuchmanMatt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 01/10/2026And what real man wants to be on a platform filled with GIRLS?!?! EW GROSS 2073401353
Bill Kuchman @billkuchman.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Look, who knows these days, but I’m doubtful that the United States Secret Service told Trump that they “think the Oval Office should be taken down, and we'll build a new one, sir.” time.com/article/2026... 050
Reposted by Bill Kuchmanlukelukeluke @lukelukeluke.bsky.social · 28/09/2026They don’t tell you this but those walk-through metal detectors at the airport show the TSA agent how long you have to live and no one knows where that feature came from or how to turn it off 1029727
Reposted by Bill Kuchmanjam @socialistboat.dad · 01/10/2026Caffeine doesn't replace lost hours of sleep, it only masks the fatigue signals to your brain so you don't realize how tired you actually are. You still suffer the cognitive and physiological deficits from the sleep deficiency, you just can't tell. Which is good actually and fine I've decided 7902149
Bill Kuchman @billkuchman.bsky.social · 01/10/2026I assume this ends with Trump pardoning Nixon again. 080
Bill Kuchman @billkuchman.bsky.social · 01/10/2026“That dead witch really did a number on you.” SPADER. www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXKn...youtube.comMarvel Television’s VisionQuest | Official TrailerYouTube video by Marvel Entertainment 010
Bill Kuchman @billkuchman.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Probably not great that Trump spends hours talking to Grok. 031
Reposted by Bill KuchmanThe Cold Open @thecoldopennews.bsky.social · 01/10/2026‘My mom said it’s too horny’: Ashley Padilla tells Dakota Johnson she’s never seen ‘SNL’ www.theomnicosm.com/the-cold-ope...theomnicosm.comPromo: ‘My mom said it’s too horny’: Ashley Padilla tells Dakota Johnson she’s never seen ‘SNL’ | The Cold OpenIn a break from the traditional Wednesday format, the duo rattles off a series of quick host promos. 022
Bill Kuchman @billkuchman.bsky.social · 01/10/2026I’m excited to see what Jane Wickline, Veronika Slowikowska and Grace Reiter get up to during this season of SNL. www.theomnicosm.com/the-cold-ope... 020
Reposted by Bill KuchmanJacob Oller @jacoboller.bsky.social · 12/10/2023every writer should do their research, not only because it makes your writing better, but because it can lead to finding things like this New Yorker cover ft. chubby Pikachu with a huge sack of cash 36619