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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

Legendary athletes whose numbers have yet to be retired

There are the athletes who you would think would have their numbers retired, but it hasn’t happened, at least not yet. Here are some players whose numbers aren’t in the rafters

Stephen King's dystopian "The Long Walk" releases tense trailer

'The Long Walk' drops in theaters September 12.

There's one episode of "Daredevil: Born Again" that Charlie Cox is not a fan of

Charlie Cox and company are working on the second season of "Daredevil: Born Again." 

The 24 greatest rivalries in sports

Player rivalries come and go, but team rivalries can last generations. The best team rivalries create intense, electric atmospheres even when one team (or both teams) isn’t at its peak.

Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman's "Practical Magic 2" sequel gets a release date

A surpising sequel will be hitting theaters in 2026. 

Swedish hard rock band Ghost lands at number one on the Billboard charts

Rock music is dead, they said. Well Ghost is trying to reframe the conversation. 

Spike Lee and Denzel Washington's latest collab "Highest 2 Lowest" releases teaser

Spike Lee and Denzel Washington have worked together in the past, including in the successes of "Malcolm X" and "Inside Man." 

20 Hollywood summer blockbusters that failed miserably

Throughout history, we’ve had blockbusters that weren’t. Some did fine, but not enough to earn that planned sequel. Others were straight-up failures.

Will "Thunderbolts*" have lasting power at the box office?

"Thunderbolts*" took the top spot at the box office with a $76M domestic opening. 

Steve from "Blue's Clues" laments lack of pay: "Every waiter I ever knew made more money than I did"

Steve Burns is most famous for being Steve from Nick Jr.'s hit show "Blue's Clues" and is opening up about the experience. 

Lady Gaga concert draws a reported crowd of two million people in Brazil

Not that far removed from her headline-grabbing performances as Coachella, Lady Gaga has taken things to a whole new level in terms of sheer immensity.

CBS cancels Queen Latifah led "The Equalizer" after 5 seasons

The complete revamping of the CBS schedule has claimed one more show, this one a program with some real name cache.

Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock are reuniting for a new romantic thriller

Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock are back together on a movie project. 

The White Stripes announce 20th anniversary re-release of "Get Behind Me Satan"

This is a big year for The White Stripes. They were recently announced as newly-minted members of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and now have a 20th anniversary reissue in store. 

Jake Gyllenhaal's "Road House" sequel lands Guy Ritchie as director 

The "Road House" franchise is getting another film and they have landed a well-known director to add to the canon. 

20 iconic video games in desperate need of a Hollywood adaptation

Long a quasi-genre met with healthy skepticism (and fairly so), the video game adaptation has reemerged in Hollywood, though despite some successes, there is still a lot of landscape to mine on that front. Here are some notable video games we think could be successfully turned into movies.

Watch the trailer for Max's intriguing '70s crime show "Duster"

The first episode of "Duster" hits Max on May 15

The 20 most memorable horror-comedies

The 2020s have been a strong decade for horror-comedies, but quality examples of that type of movie have been around for decades. These are the best of the bunch.