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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

Director Ridley Scott has zero regrets turning down huge money for "Terminator 3"

Ridley Scott has a remarkable career and he's still cooking, too. 

Heidi Gardner leaves 'Saturday Night Live' after eight year run

During her eight-season run on 'Saturday Night Live,' Gardner became known for characters like the recurring Weekend Update guest Angel, Every Boxer’s Girlfriend, and her impressions of figures ranging from Kristen Schaal to Melania Trump.

Ariana Grande announces 2026 summer tour

Grande hasn’t hit the road as a musician since 2019, with acting roles and a global pandemic putting her touring days on pause.

NBC's Peacock is the latest Amazon Prime Video Channels addition

Much like Amazon wanted to be the place where you buy everything, it’s been pushing Prime Video as the place where you watch everything. The service has its originals, sure, but also a sprawling catalog that runs from classic sitcoms to obscure film noir titles you’ve never heard of.

Here's your first look at Ryan Gosling's 'Star Wars: Starfighter'

The new movie has been pitched as an entirely original story set in a period of time never before explored in 'Star Wars'

'Bugonia' trailer features Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons in eccentric kidnap caper from director Yorgos Lanthimos

'Bugonia' premieres Oct. 24 in theaters, but it debuted today at the Venice Film Festival.

Long-gestating Lana Del Rey album has a new title and release date

Fans have been pining for a new album and details are starting to come together. 

Director Chris Columbus doesn't really see the point in "more of the same" of new 'Harry Potter' HBO show

Chris Columbus, long known as one of Hollywood’s genuinely nice guys, is out promoting his new film 'The Thursday Murder Club.' Usually, the only time Columbus goes negative in interviews is when Donald Trump’s cameo in 'Home Alone 2' comes up.

Keira Knightley is trying to uncover the truth in "The Woman in Cabin 10" trailer

'The Woman in Cabin 10' is basically 'Flightplan' on a yacht, and it looks like a thrilling ride.

Legendary directors who got their starts working on B movies

Everybody has to start somewhere. That’s certainly true in Hollywood, even with acclaimed directors. After all, is a studio going to hand an inexperienced director a big movie?

The 31 longest postseason games in NHL history

It won’t take you as long to read this as it did to watch any of these games.

Which NFL teams have the longest Super Bowl droughts?

No sporting event can match the Super Bowl. It’s the biggest annual event in sports, and frankly, in culture. Television ratings don’t lie on that front.

Bradley Cooper's new directorial effort "Is This Thing On?" releases first trailer

The film will close out the New York Film Festival and hits theaters in December.

Netflix sets premiere date for season 55  of 'Sesame Street'

One of the rare kids’ shows most parents can actually tolerate, ‘Sesame Street’ will soon bring its iconic mix of education and entertainment to Netflix.

"Hamnet" trailer: Paul Mescal and Jesse Buckley star in Oscar-buzzy period piece from director Chloe Zhao

The film is set to debut at TIFF in September, with a limited theatrical release on November 27,

Kumail Nanjiani would have been in a bunch of Marvel movies if 'Eternals' hadn't been so dull

'Eternals' underperformed at the box office by Marvel standards and is often cited as one of the studio’s weaker entries.

Annette Bening joins upcoming 'Yellowstone' spinoff 'The Dutton Ranch'

'Yellowstone' and all its spinoffs have had no issues making splashy hires from a casting perspective and it doesn't look like the new show will have any problems following suit. 

Lil Nas X charged with four felonies after bizarre arrest 

The LAPD announced last Thursday that an “incoherent, nude” man was arrested and hospitalized around 6 a.m., and it was confirmed to be Montero Hill (aka Lil Nas X). 

The best and worst sequels to sports movies

As with any genre, sports movies are prone to sequelization. Usually, they are found in the world of sports comedies, because they have the whole “getting the band back together” vibe that comedy sequels thrive on.

Prestigious college football programs with current notable championship droughts

Here are some of the headlining names of college football that have a title drought going on.

The 20 greatest movies that take place in small towns

John Cougar Mellencamp famously sang that he was born in a small town. Well, sometimes a film is set in a small town. It’s not all New York and Los Angeles, or even Detroit or Miami.

Austin Butler doesn't want to be James Bond, but leaves the door open to joining the franchise in a different role

While promoting his upcoming film ‘Caught Stealing,’ Austin Butler was asked about possibly taking on the role of James Bond.

Tony Hale feared he'd be replaced as the voice of Forky in 'Toy Story 4'

Hale has said that while he was thrilled to be cast as Forky in 'Toy Story 4', he wasn’t convinced his work would actually make the final cut.