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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

Showtime abruptly cancels 'Dexter: Original Sin'

Showtime has called an audible on the show.

5 biggest takeaways from the summer movie season

Summer isn't over, but summer movie season certainly is, so we're taking a look at the trends from this years' season.

Mariah Carey slated to receive the MTV VMA Video Vanguard award

Carey has never won a competitive VMA, but she will get to hoist a lifetime achievement award on September 7.

Nicolas Cage in line to star in the next season of HBO's "True Detective"

'True Detective' has always drawn big names and it looks like season 5 will feature another former Oscar winner. 

Which NBA teams have the longest current championship droughts?

Some franchises have a few or several NBA titles. Of course, there will always be fans and pundits who feel, “Sure, but what have you done for me lately?” There are franchises with fresh titles, and franchises that haven’t won in so long they won the Walter A.

The most notable fictional countries from movies and TV

Sometimes, when a real country just won’t do, filmmakers and TV writers invent a fictional country. Maybe it’s to have some fun and be creative. Occasionally it’s to avoid political consternation. These are the most-notable fictional countries from movies and TV.

'The Pitt' season two trailer: Noah Wylie sets up for another adrenaline rush day in the ER

'The Pitt' turned into a breakout hit for HBO Max, giving the platform a bona fide medical drama success for the first time in years.

Daniel Day-Lewis returns to acting in grippingly intense 'Anemone' trailer

The film opens in limited release Oct. 3 before expanding nationwide Oct. 10.

Apple TV+ drops intriguing, inscrutable first look at Vince Gilligan's new show 'Pluribus'

'Pluribus' arrives on Apple TV+ on Nov. 7, and even if we still have almost no idea what’s really going on, the curiosity level is high.

A live-action Archie Comics movie is in the works

After decades of being a staple of comic racks and more recently reimaginings like “Riverdale,” Archie Comics is headed to Hollywood for a proper feature film.

A former prominent Marvel executive headlines 'Survivor' season 49 cast reveal

The next season of Survivor will hit CBS in September. 

Which MLB teams have the longest World Series droughts?

Here is every MLB team’s current title drought, though obviously for some of them “drought” is an overstatement.

Prime Video releases trailer for 'Fallout' season two 

The first images of season two of 'Fallout' just dropped the other day, and now the teaser trailer for the season has arrived: 

Kristin Wiig's "Palm Royale" is coming back for a second season on Apple TV+

The 10-episode second season premieres on Apple TV+ on November 14.

'Stranger Things' creators The Duffer Brothers are leaving Netflix for Paramount

The Duffers’ deal with Paramount kicks in once their current Netflix contract expires in April 2026.

Belle and Sebastian are double-dipping on an album-based nostalgia tour

The tour kicks off in Europe next February before crossing into the U.S. in May, with more dates still to be announced.

Which NHL teams have the longest current Stanley Cup droughts?

There is no title celebration quite like the captain of an NHL team hoisting the Stanley Cup. We mean, unless you love to see sweaty racecar drivers dump milk all over their heads.

Guillermo del Toro's "Frankenstein" to get limited theater run ahead of Netflix release

Anticipation is building for Guillermo del Toro's next film. 

Ben Stiller pickleball comedy 'The Dink' finds a home at Apple

Apple is hoping to squeeze a little more out of the craze with a pickleball-themed sports comedy,

Ben Stiller won't direct season three of "Severance"

Stiller, one of the key creative forces behind Apple TV+'s massive cultural success "Severance," has been doing the media rounds recently. 

Mandy Moore joins NFL series on Hulu in reunion with 'This is Us' creator

Details remain limited, though the project is described as a “generational family” series centered on professional football.

Prime Video's 'Fallout' releases season two first look

'Fallout' premiered on Amazon Prime Video in April 2024, and season two is set to debut this December.

Will Charisma Carpenter be in the "Buffy" reboot?

The show is being rebooted, with Sarah Michelle Gellar returning as Buffy to pass the torch to a new generation.

'Weapons' wins at the box office again and is officially a late summer movie sensation

If you land your movie in the right window of time, you can clean up at the box office and 'Weapons' did just that this weekend. 

'Superman II' and 'The Limey' star Terence Stamp dead at 87

Stamp was known for his commanding presence and versatile career.