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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

16 films that we did not expect to be musicals

There are some premises that you hear are at the center of a musical, and it just makes sense. Mostly, they are about star-crossed lovers. Or about how the hills are alive with the sound of music.

Movies and TV shows that feature podcasters

Here are some of the podcasters in movies and TV, and you don’t even have to listen to a BetterHelp ad first!

15 films where everyone is focused on just one character

Here are some movies where somebody is the true center of attention, whether or not they want to be.

Directors who returned to direct sequels to their hit films

When a movie is a hit, it often warrants a sequel. However, that doesn’t mean the same director will return for the sequel. Ridley Scott directed “Alien,” but James Cameron directed “Aliens,” for example.

Together again: 18 movies that reunited popular costars

For good and for ill, here are some movies that notably reunited costars from a beloved film.

The most memorable and most forgettable David E. Kelley shows

He’s had some hits, to be sure, but also some utterly forgettable and truly forgotten shows.

20 unconventional takes on Frankenstein in entertainment

Over the years, though, there have been many unconventional riffs on “Frankenstein.” Here are some of those.

2025 goals for all 20 English Premier League clubs

The year 2025 has arrived, and the European football season, and specifically the English Premier League season, has reached the halfway point. Maybe your resolutions for the new year have come and gone, or maybe you didn’t make them, but what about Premier League clubs?

The 100 movies, TV shows, albums, and video games we're more interested in for 2025

A new year means one thing. No, not the time for New Year’s resolutions. We’re talking about looking ahead to the year's entertainment offerings. Pop culture keeps on keeping on.

The most notable movies turning 50 in 2025

Here are the notable movies that will be celebrating 50 years in 2025.

Notable albums that turn 50 in 2025

These notable albums will be turning 50 in 2025. Crank the volume and read on.

Predicting the breakthrough actors of 2025

It’s time to make predictions on the actors who will break through in 2025.

The defining athletes of 2024

Every year has its own sports story, and 2024 was no different. In fact, 2024 was a pretty robust year for sports, with a major European soccer tournament and a Summer Olympics.

The breakthrough actors of 2024

The entertainment industry moves forward perpetually. Many stars have been stars for years, but new stars are minted every year as well. Showbiz can’t afford to be static, and media consumers can collectively, and without intent, establish a new star.

The surprising successes among movies and TV shows in 2024

Some pop-culture successes are not so expected, and some are even out of the blue.

The sequels, reboots, and reimaginings of 2024 that are worthwhile

If you pay any attention to the entertainment landscape – and if you are reading this, that is likely the sort of individual you are – then you know wholly original ideas are increasingly scarce.

The best new TV shows of 2024

The sheer deluge of new television every year did not slow to a trickle in 2024, but it did feel like it wasn’t a torrential downpour. Or maybe we’ve just gotten used to blocking out the stuff we have no interest in.

Notable TV shows that ended in 2024

Some are unceremoniously canceled, those that end long runs of their own volition, and much in between.

A gift from Father Christmas for every Premier League club

Let’s say we could give every Premier League club one Christmas gift. What would be the thing to get them? Related to the season, of course. Otherwise we could just get them some socks or something.

Making new predictions for the final Premier League table at the one-third mark

Now, at this juncture in the season, with games played, we are taking that information and reassessing. Here’s our prediction for the final Premier League table with one-third of the season in the books…ish.

The best original shows you can stream on Paramount+

Many streaming services have found footing through original programming. Netflix and Hulu have had several hits, and Apple TV+ keeps throwing money at big names to try and generate big TV shows.

16 horror films that prove a simple premise is often better

Horror movies have gotten needlessly complicated. Take, for example, 2024’s “Heretic.” Hugh Grant has a super-elaborate murder house and some weird philosophical underpinnings to his insidious plans.

TV shows that feature unorthodox crime solvers

Most films about solving crimes are straightforward. Take “Law & Order” for example. A couple of New York cops (ideally one of them Lenny Briscoe)

What music? The 17 best original shows on MTV

MTV changed the landscape of both television and music, apt given what those letters stood for, when it became a network dedicated to showing music videos.

14 awesome films about New York in the 1970s

New York City has been front and center in hundreds of movies. That has been true since the early days of film, and it is still valid. However, the idea of “1970s New York” is the decade of the city that draws the most interest.