Yardbarker

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

The most memorable alien fight scenes from movies and TV

Who doesn’t like a good fight scene? Add extraterrestrials into the mix, and things are kicked up a notch. These are our favorite alien fight scenes. Also, given a chance, we would have fought ALF.

30 classic Beatles songs that never reached No. 1 in the U.S.

20 different Beatles songs hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 charts. And yet, that isn’t the end of the Beatles’ quality output.

The most controversial documentary movies

Documentaries encompass all that movies embody. Some are funny. Some are uplifting. Some are informative, some are disturbing, and so on. However, as ostensible depictions of reality, documentaries can be thorny.

The 15 best movies about comedians and the world of comedy

Comedy is a film genre, but there are also films about comedy. There are many movies about comedians or the comedy world. They aren’t all exactly funny, either! These are the 20 best movies about the comedy world.

The 20 worst coworkers in movie history

We wouldn’t want to work with them, but we don’t have to. Instead, the pain of others becomes our enjoyment. These are 20 of the worst coworkers in film history. 

15 celebrities who are owners of sports franchises

Celebrities don’t tend to be the sole owners or majority shareholders in a franchise. That takes billions of dollars, by and large. However, here are 15 celebrities with a stake in a sports team. It’s some real “lifestyles of the rich and famous” stuff.

Family films: The most entertaining gangster movies

Call them mobsters or what have you, but they are decidedly gangsters. While such criminal enterprises aren’t exactly fun in life, there are many entertaining gangster movies out there.

20 memorable films made on the cheap

Even big-time filmmakers will occasionally work on a shoestring budget. Sure, not Jim Cameron but, you know, other guys. Here are some notable films that were made on the cheap.

Pop culture's creepiest dolls

Pop culture is packed to the brim with creepy and spooky dolls. Here are some of the most memorable.

25 actors who revived popular characters after many years

Athletes sometimes come out of retirement; the same is true for certain characters. We think an actor is done with a role. Then, years later, they return. Here are some 25 actors who revived one of their characters after a long time on the shelf.

Love & war: 20 notable action-adventure rom-coms

A whirlwind chase around the globe? Gunfights and car chases? Either way, you were in the running.

Spell check: The most memorable witches from pop culture

Witches have been a staple of storytelling for centuries, of film since the 1930s, and of television since the 1960s. These spellcasters come in an assortment of styles and skin tones for good measure.

Which NFL rookies reached 1,000 rushing yards since 2000?

Over the years, an assortment of rookie running backs have managed to run for 1,000 yards. These are the backs who have done it in the new millennium.

Which rookie NFL receivers had over 1,000 receiving yards?

These days, NFL receivers are impressing more and more often in their first seasons. One way to set a mark of quality for a rookie campaign? How about hitting 1,000 yards receiving?

20 facts you might not know about 'Glass Onion'

“Knives Out” was the rare hit film not built on an existing property, and it also earned writer and director Rian Johnson an Oscar nomination for his script.

20 facts you might not know about 'The Batman'

You can’t keep a good (Bat)man down. The Caped Crusader has been a staple of the big screen for decades in different iterations. When Christopher Nolan and Christian Bale said goodbye to the Dark Knight, we knew that invariably another Batman would rise.

18 facts you might not know about 'Elvis'

Here are 18 facts about “Elvis” that will have you all shook up.

20 facts you might not know about 'Nope'

In a world dominated by sequels and reboots of pre-established intellectual property, Jordan Peele stands out. He is able to make events out of his “social thrillers” by turning himself into the selling point.

Every MLB franchise's last player to win an MVP award

Three teams don’t have an MVP in their history. The Rays and Diamondbacks, to be fair, are the most-recent teams added to MLB. Then there are the Mets who, well, we don’t have an excuse for them.

The highest-grossing films of the 21st century by year

This list is based on domestic box office, not adjusted for inflation. We know that matters to you box-office heads out there. All figures are courtesy of Box Office Mojo.

Who are the current captains of every NHL team?

Captaincy is a part of sports, but it means more in some sports than others. All in all, though, the captaincy means the most to hockey. In the NHL, your team only has one captain, and they are always the captain.

The 20 most memorable passing-the-torch movies

Here are 20 passing-the-torch movies, including a few that didn’t quite work out.

The 20 darkest Christmas movies

Christmas is a time of happiness and enthusiasm for many. Hey, there are presents to be opened, parties to be had, eggs to be nogged. However, in all that brightness, some see darkness. These are some of the less merry, more morbid Christmas movies for the “bah humbug” crowd out there.