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Chris Morgan

Chris Morgan is a sports and pop culture writer and the author of the books The Comic Galaxy of Mystery Science Theater 3000 and The Ash Heap of History. You can follow him on Twitter @ChrisXMorgan.

Music at the movies: Musical artists on the silver screen

Every actor wants to be a musician, and every musician wants to be an actor. Somebody said that at some point. For every time a guy like Bruce Willis busts out the harmonica and produces an album, a musician acts in a film.

Ranking the final eight World Cup 2018 teams

And then there were eight. We’ve reached the quarterfinals of the 2018 World Cup. One of these eight teams is going to take home arguably the most prestigious title in sports.

25 stars who disappeared from the limelight

Even the biggest stars occasionally feel the need to step away from the Hollywood lifestyle. Here are 25 who disappeared from the limelight.

World Cup knockout stage power rankings

We're through the group stage of the 2018 World Cup. It's been quite the tournament thus far, unless you are a Germany fan, of course. However, now things are taken to another level.

20 films that spawned unexpected franchises

When "The Purge" was released in 2013, it seemed like a cheap horror movie with a semi-interesting and fresh premise: one day a year where all crime is legal.

Key moments from the Leno-Letterman-Carson late-night triangle

Late-night television isn't what it used to be in terms of popularity. Back in the day, though, late-night TV hosts were among the biggest stars in the world.

July entertainment planner: 'Mission: Impossible - Fallout,' Amy Adams premieres HBO's latest 'prestige TV' offering

July, in addition to the stifling heat and fireworks, tends to be a month for blockbuster films. What is usually lacking, on the other hand, is much going on in television.

Most influential indie albums by year since 1993

Making a great album is hard. Making an influential album is even harder. You have less control over that, and some of it is certainly happenstance. Setting out to be an influence on what will follow is foolhardy.

MTV Movie & TV Awards continues to toe the line between mainstream 'safe' and youth sensibilities

MTV is no longer the tastemaker it used to be, but every year it continues to diligently hand out awards to honor people working in the realm of movies and television.

Top 10 2018 NHL Draft prospects

The 2018 NHL Draft takes place in Dallas this year, with the first round going down June 22. The Buffalo Sabres will kick things off with the first pick.

Why we can’t wait to get back to 'The Incredibles' universe

There are a few different worlds within the universe of Pixar films that we have gotten the opportunity to revisit (and that's even if you don't buy into the theory that ever Pixar film takes place in the same universe).

The best Andy Dwyer moments from 'Parks and Rec'

Before Chris Pratt was a major movie star — one of Marvel's coalition of jacked guys named Chris — he was part of the ensemble for NBC's Parks and Recreation, one of the greatest sitcoms of all time. Here are some of our favorite Andy moments.

The kids are all fright: The scariest children in horror movie history

Decades ago, a woman named Rosemary gave birth to a baby who did not bode well for the future of humanity, considering the baby was the devil's spawn. Many horror movie tropes have been built up over the years: Knife-wielding maniacs, cats jumping out at you, and scary kids.

10 favorites to win the Stanley Cup in 2018-19

The 2017-18 NHL season ended with the Washington Capitals hoisting their first Stanley Cup in franchise history. Now nobody can say, "Sure, Alex Ovechkin is great, but how good is he really if he can't win a Cup?"  While the people in D.C.

Offseason needs for each NHL team

Every NHL team needs something. Some teams need more than others, though. A team like the Washington Capitals maybe needs a couple small tweaks. On the other hand, a team like the Buffalo Sabres has a lot to address.  With that in mind, here are some needs for all 31 NHL teams.

The most successful spinoffs of famous movie franchises

What do you do when making sequel after sequel in a franchise isn't enough? Why, you start making spinoffs, of course. Here are some more well-known movie spinoffs.

'Ocean's 8' is part of a dying breed of film

If you pay any attention to the world of film, you know that original ideas are effectively dead, at least when it comes to major studio releases. Everything is a sequel, a reboot or based off a popular pre-existing intellectual property.

What does Neil Young's new digital archive mean for the future of music?

Neil Young is an ornery old cuss, but he's a forward-thinking one. The veteran musician has been unabashed in his disdain for the streaming music revolution on account of the fact he feels it is a detriment to the quality of the sound.

Summer school: Movies to catch up from the first half of the year

So many movies are released in a given year, and it can be hard to keep up. Even if you have MoviePass, some films are going to fall through the cracks.

Signature shows for cities

The idea of calling the city a TV show takes place in "like another character" is so common that it has become something of a joke. However, even if that phrase is overused it doesn't mean there isn’t some truth to it.

Every Men's World Cup Golden Ball winner ranked

At the end of the World Cup, one country lifts the trophy and gets all the glory. However, a couple other trophies are handed out when all is said and done.

Biggest storylines heading into the 2018 World Cup

The 2018 FIFA World Cup kicks off on June 14. Many of the best men's teams in the world will be competing for one of the biggest trophies in all of sports.

The 21 best men's soccer players never to win the World Cup

For all the achievements a player can rack up at the domestic level, there's nothing quite like winning the World Cup for your country. Many of the game's most iconic players — Pele, Diego Maradona, Zinedine Zidane, et al — have had the privilege of winning a Cup.