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Chris Morgan

Chris Morgan is a Detroit-based culture writer who has somehow managed to justify getting his BA in Film Studies. He has written about sports and entertainment across various internet platforms for years and is also the author of three books about '90s television.

EXPERTISE:

Movies, TV, Sitcoms, Indie Music, 90's Culture, Classic Films, NFL, NBA, NHL, Soccer

The 20 most memorable fictional TV colleges and universities

College! Movies and TV shows are often set at colleges and universities, and many times those institutes of higher learning are fictional. Here are some of the fictional colleges from television past and present. They aren’t real, so don’t bother trying to apply.

Who has played the most consecutive games played at every NFL position?

It’s hard to play in the NFL, and it takes a toll on one’s body. No, really! As such, consecutive game streaks in the NFL are quite impressive. One, you have to be good enough to stay in your job.

The most frightening funny horror-comedy TV shows

The horror-comedy genre is well-stocked on the film front; the concept goes back as far as Abbott and Costello’s various meetings with monsters. However, film doesn’t have a monopoly on horror-comedies. Here are some of the memorable, notable horror-comedy TV series.

Every MLB player who hit 30 home runs in their rookie season

Hitting 30 home runs in an MLB season is impressive. Doing it as a rookie is even more impressive. 

The most memorable Leonardo DiCaprio roles

Leonardo DiCaprio has been a major movie star for three decades. He’s been a young heartthrob, a “serious actor,” and an Oscar winner. DiCaprio has worked with most of the major directors active during his career, including a few collaborations with Martin Scorsese.

Lou Gehrig: Career retrospective

Lou Gehrig famously said upon his retirement that he considered himself the luckiest man on the face of the Earth. This was despite the fact that he had been diagnosed with ALS, a disease that ended his career and would cut his life tragically short.

Which NFL teams have had the best quarterback history?

Some franchises have a fabled lineage of quarterbacks. Some are infamous for years, or even decades, of quarterbacking mediocrity.

The 20 NHL players under the most pressure for the 2025-26 season

Every NHL player faces some degree of pressure. Even Aleksander Barkov, who has captained the Florida Panthers to back-to-back titles. However, some players certainly face more pressure than most, and of course inherently some players are facing the most pressure.

20 must-see movies about fictional musicians

There have been many good movies about real musicians. Also, there was “Bohemian Rhapsody.” You don’t need to have your film be about Brian Wilson or James Brown or Loretta Lynn to be good, though.

The most iconic quartets from film and TV

They don’t have to be a definitive group or team, and they can do things by themselves as well, but all of these entries had to properly function as a quartet.

27 sports documentaries every fan should watch at least once

There are many reasons we love sports. We get to watch tremendous athletes do amazing things. The nature of sports also leads to intense stakes as teams and athletes vie for victory.

Current NHL players who have the best chances to reach 500 goals

Getting to 500 NHL goals is not as rare as it used to be, but it certainly still is not commonplace. Heading into the 2025-26 season, 48 players have done it.

The 15 teams that could win the 2025-26 Champions League

There are 36 teams remaining in the 2025-26 Champions League. Some of them are just happy to be there and are hoping to pull an upset that will go down in club lore.

Bruce Springsteen releases fabled vintage music to coincide with upcoming biopic

Bruce Springsteen is such a prolific musician he can have so much official work out but then just randomly go into his proverbial vault and say, "Hey check this out!" 

Jordan Peele's next movie has been pulled from Universal's release schedule

Jordan Peele has built a reputation as one of the few filmmakers whose name alone can sell an original movie.

The "Bluey" movie has a release date

Disney and BBC Studios are teaming up for a 'Bluey' movie, which has officially set a release date.

'Superman' sequel 'Man of Tomorrow' gets greenlight from DC Studios

The sequel, titled 'Man of Tomorrow,' is set to arrive in theaters July 9, 2027.

"The Paper" gets early season two renewal ahead of season one drop on Peacock

Peacock dropped all episodes of the first season of 'The Paper' on Sept. 4.

The teaser for Kathryn Bigelow's "A House of Dynamite" is INTENSE

'A House of Dynamite' will get a limited theatrical run beginning Oct. 10 before arriving on Netflix on Oct. 24.

Charlie Hunnam is sticking around the world of "Monster" to play Lizzie Borden's dad

Season three of 'Monster's will debut on Netflix on October 3.

A 'Call of Duty' movie is officially in the works at Paramount

The first big coup of the David Ellison era at Paramount has arrived. Paramount and Activision have agreed to a deal to make a live-action movie based on the popular video game. 

Watch the trailer for "Marvel Zombies"

The first episode lands on Disney+ September 24 and it already looks like a wild ride.

Netflix's 'Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery' to get short theatrical run before hitting the streamer

The third Benoit Blanc mystery, starring Daniel Craig and directed by Rian Johnson will be coming out later this year. 

Dwayne Johnson's 'The Smashing Machine' performance is the talk of Venice as he embraces a career pivot

The film drew strong reviews at its Venice screening, and attention quickly shifted to Johnson as a potential Oscar contender.

'House of Guinness' trailer: A 'Succession' like conflict develops in the famed brewery family

Netflix’s 'House of Guinness' is shaping up to be a period drama with a modern twist, blending high-stakes family rivalry and historical intrigue.