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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

Who is the winningest coach for every NHL franchise?

NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.

25 famous film deaths that stay with you forever

If you have to make an exit, you might as well make it memorable. That’s certainly true of character deaths in movies. Some of the most-iconic moments in film history involve a character dying.

25 stars who walked away from the limelight

Even the biggest stars occasionally feel the need to step away from the Hollywood lifestyle. Here are 25 who disappeared from the limelight.

25 iconic TV characters who joined a show well into its run

Even when a show begins life being popular, that doesn’t mean it stays stagnant. Casts can change. Sometimes characters leave, but other times characters show up and are added into the mix.

The sack leader for every NFL season

Sacks became an official stat in 1982. However, you can now find statistical cataloging of sack totals back to the 1960 NFL season. While those stats remain unofficial, they are largely seen as legitimate, so much so that even the NFL’s official website has commented on these sack totals.

The 40 greatest sports movies of all-time

What do you do if you’re a sports fan but there isn’t any game on to watch? Why, watch a sports movie of course! But which one? Perhaps we can help. Here is a ranking of the best sports movies of all time.

The most memorable ghosts from movies and TV

Boo! Ghosts have been a staple of fiction for centuries, and certainly they appear in plenty of movies and TV shows. Sometimes scary, sometimes funny — and on occasion, even sexy — these are the most memorable ghosts from film and television.

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

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.