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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

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.

Lady Gaga will perform at the MTV VMAs

Lady Gaga leads this year’s MTV Video Music Awards with 12 nominations,

Warwick Davis set to return to the world of Harry Potter

Davis has built one of the most recognizable careers of any character actor working in fantasy and science fiction.

Wilt Chamberlain: Career retrospective

Let’s focus on the career of the legendary center who may or may not have had the greatest individual game in NBA history.

James Gunn confirms a Viola Davis 'Amanda Waller' series remains in the mix

'Waller' had seemed to be pushed aside, but Gunn has assured fans the project remains in development.

'Weapons' continues surprise box office win streak, while 'Jaws' 50th anniversary scores big

'Weapons,' the surprise hit of the summer, led the box office for the fourth straight week.

Guillermo del Toro's 'Frankenstein' gets huge Venice Film Festival response

It feels like the Venice Film Festival is having a bigger impact on the perception of the Oscars race this year.

Disney axes Questlove's live-action "The Aristocats"

Even the unmitigated success of the live-action "Lilo & Stitch" has not granted carte blanche to the live-action Disney adaptation landscape. 

'Chad Powers' trailer: Glen Powell goes undercover for a second shot at football glory

Fittingly, on the first big weekend of college football season Hulu has dropped the trailer for 'Chad Powers'

"Mortal Kombat II" pushes its release date to May 2026

Fans will have to wait, but the film is now positioned to help kick off summer movie season in 2026.

Ranking the last 20 Champions League finals

A tournament like the UEFA Champions League could be full of fun games, but if it ends with a shrug of a final that takes some bloom off the rose. Conversely, a great final takes one out on a high note. We decided to rank the last 20 Champions League finals.

"The Goonies" legacy sequel is making progress towards production

It’s perhaps inevitable that 'The Goonies' would get a sequel, given the wave of legacy follow-ups in Hollywood.

The best and worst reboots of beloved horror franchises

Reboots of franchises have been common in film for years. Before everything was getting rebooted, though, the horror genre has been going down that route. Some of these reboots have been good. Others, though, have been quite bad. These are the best and worst horror franchise reboots.

The "Jay Kelly" hype is revving up: Will Adam Sandler get an Oscar nomination?

In terms of getting serious about Oscar buzz, "Jay Kelly" is getting out of the gates with gusto.