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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

Celebrities who changed their names

What’s in a name? For a celebrity, a lot. Name recognition is vital. And yet that hasn’t stopped some celebrities from changing their names. 

Supporting acts: Actors with side gigs as musicians

There are musicians who have becomes actors, like Cher, and people who have definitive careers in both, like a Miley Cyrus or Harry Connick Jr. Here are some actors who have tried their hands at being musicians as well.

25 celebrities who emerged as superstars in the 2010s

The 2010s, like every decade before it, has its superstars. Here are 25 of the biggest.

Our favorite athlete Halloween costumes

A lot of athletes like to post their costumes on social media, because stars truly are just like us. Here are some of our favorite photos of athletes in Halloween costumes from over the years.

The best fictional sports TV shows

There have been TV shows about many subjects. Families. Workplaces. Creepy looking dinosaurs. And of course there have been shows about sports. After all, sports are one of the most popular things in the world.

Ranking all 30 NBA head coaches

Right now the NBA seems pretty stacked with good head coaches, if we’re being honest. That makes ranking them quite difficult — not that we were stopped by this fact, of course. Here is our ranking of the 30 men manning the baseline in the NBA.

Big-time Hollywood stars who got their break from small TV roles

They may have had a regular role or perhaps a one-episode appearance, or maybe if you blinked you missed them. If they went on to become TV stars, that’s fine, but we’re focused on those small roles that were stepping stones to glory.

The top storyline for every NBA team entering the season

Heading into the NBA season, there are a few storylines we’re following. Who will win the NBA title? Who will be the MVP? You know, the big questions...

The 25 best non-fiction sports books

In a way, every sporting event tells a story. However, most of us are ultimately more interested in watching athletes in action trying to win while doing cool stuff than reading about it.

The best fictional sports books

There have been a ton of great sports movies, but don’t forget about the written word. People tend to focus on the non-fictions sports books, but there are plenty of fiction tomes on the shelves as well. Here are some of our favorite fictional sports books.

The 25 greatest Jimmy Stewart films

He starred in countless notable films, so much so we couldn’t possibly go over them all. So to save you some time, we’ve pared it down to the 25-best Stewart moves ever.

Old school Grammy-winning songs we're still listening to

Some of the songs that have won major awards are truly worthy of praise. We decided to look back at some of the best songs to win a Grammy to see which ones have stood the test of time.

Ang Lee films, ranked

He’s won Best Foreign Film but also won Best Director at the Oscars. It’s been an extremely eclectic career for Lee, which you will see in this ranking of all his feature-length films.

The 25 best movie roles of Will Smith's career

Smith's latest film, “Gemini Man,” directed by Ang Lee, is coming out this month, but it’s just one in a long line of starring roles for the former star of “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.” Here is our ranking of every Will Smith-starring movie.

Ranking all the 'Addams Family' adaptations

With a new animated "Addams Family" movie on the horizon, here is our ranking of the various flavors of the mysterious and spooky family over the years.

Every NBA player who played in his 40s

Being a professional athlete is hard. That’s not a bold statement. However, it’s even more difficult to play into your late 30s, and sticking around in the pros into your 40s, if you aren’t a bowler or a golfer, is a truly rare feat.

25 beloved actors who were one-hit wonders

We often talk about one-hit wonders in music (shout out to Natalie Imbruglia, Men Without Hats and the rest of the gang). However, there are acting one-hit wonders too. For this exercise, here is how we are defining an acting one-hit wonder.

The 25 greatest home improvement hosts

Certainly, there have been a lot of TV shows, and hosts, dedicated to these concepts. We aren’t talking about “Home Improvement” either; Tim Allen sitcoms don’t count.

Actors and actresses with famous mothers

A lot of people go into the family business. However, not everybody’s family business is acting. Many actors have followed in the footsteps of their family members, including, in some instances, their mothers.

Which actors took home Oscars before turning 30?

There’s nothing like seeing someone have huge success at a young age to make you feel both old and like a failure. High on that list is when somebody wins an acting Oscar at a relatively young age, for example, the 50 or so actors who won an Oscar before they even turned 30.

The most talented actresses 30 or younger

Ah, to be young, talented and famous. Hollywood is a place where you see a lot of working people of vastly different ages. Here, though, we are going to focus on the young actresses of Hollywood who have made an impact. These are the most talented actresses who have not yet turned 31.

The 25 greatest pop punk bands of all time

Many groups over the years have combined the propulsive sensibilities of punk with the bright sheen of pop. Here are our 25 favorite.

The best movies about outer space

There have been a ton of movies about space over the years. Some of them are great, while of course some are terrible...

The most significant TV show debuts by year for the last 25 years

Every year, dozens of new TV shows debut. That’s especially true in this modern era of streaming, when places like Netflix seem to have a new show every day. We’ve looked back at the last 25 years of television to find the most significant show that debuted in each of those years.