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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

Rihanna is releasing new music...for the Smurfs movie

We don't know who needs to hear this, but Rihanna is Smurfette. 

Canada's "Law & Order" is coming to America

Neither law nor order is exclusive to the United States and we'll soon have an import from our neighbors to the north. 

Bob Odenkirk's vacation gets violent in top notch "Nobody 2" trailer

"Nobody" was an unexpected hit and the sequel looks like it might be positioned for similar success. 

The "Wicked: For Good" Oscar push gets live TV special for Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande

From the "everybody wins" department, NBC has announced a live "Wicked" event for this fall. 

David Letterman makes surprise guest appearance on Maine talk show

David Letterman, an iconic of the talk show format and comedy in general, was known for his snarky, smartest-guy-in-the-room style, but also for embracing the absurd and the pointless for his own amusement.

FOX renews three shows, bucking network television trend

Fox is going against the grain and picking up three animated shows for renewal. 

75 iconic superstar athletes wearing unusual & unfamiliar uniforms

There are indelible images of certain athletes in specific uniforms. Barry Sanders wearing the Honolulu blue and silver of the Detroit Lions, for example.

John Cena is back to lead the in-your-face "Peacemaker" season 2 trailer

"Peacemaker" season 2 will be out August 21st. 

20 athletes who had notable careers in politics

Professional athletes have a career shelf life shorter than most. What does one do with the rest of their lives? If you’re somebody like Michael Jordan, you do whatever you want.

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." 

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

A surpising sequel will be hitting theaters in 2026.