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Jeremy Smith

Jeremy Smith is a freelance entertainment writer and the author of "George Clooney: Anatomy of an Actor". His second book, "When It Was Cool", is due out in 2021.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

Why there will never be another Meryl Streep

Meryl Streep was just a year out of the prestigious Yale School of Drama in 1976 when she saw the movie performance that would change her life. It wasn’t

Oscar firsts and rare nominations for 90th Academy Awards

2017 was a wildly contentious year for Hollywood, and while the film industry still has a long way to go in addressing its myriad of issues, this year's Academy Awards nominees offer some hope that change is afoot.

Who are these not so well known Oscar nominees?

While everyone is justifiably making a huge deal out of Meryl Streep receiving her 21st Academy Award nomination in 2018, there are several artists you've probably never heard of who are inching close to or past their 10th nomination this year .

Well-known names who won these less celebrated Oscars

If you're not an Oscars obsessive or an industry professional, you might zone out when the Academy hands out awards in the technical, design or short-film categories.

The 23 most memorable Oscar speeches

Winning an Academy Award is the moment every film industry professional dreams of, and when it arrives, winners have to quickly compose themselves and deliver their acceptance speech.

Love stinks: 25 anti-romance movies to get you through Valentine's Day

With Valentine's Day approaching, you'll no doubt be inundated with lists recommending the usual rom-com classics meant to reassure us that our Harry or Sally is somewhere out there waiting for us.

The 25 best soundtracks of the '90s

It was the decade of grunge, hip-hop, and techno. While Hollywood milked all of these musical genres for every last drop of marketability, many of the best soundtracks of the '90s were backward-looking compilations of familiar and forgotten classics.

Axe to grind: 25 famous guitars and their rock star owners

Ever since Chuck Berry hot-wired the "jump blues" sound in the 1950s, the electric guitar has been the soul of rock-and-roll. The plugged-in, amplified twang and squeal sounded like noise to adults, but for kids all over the world, it was the sound of rebellion.

Beloved movies from the 1980s that still hold up today

It's only natural to look back fondly on the movies of your youth, but as the years wear on, what once felt fun and of-the-moment might age like unrefrigerated meat.

Which actors won the Emmy the year you were born?

The first Primetime Emmy Awards were held on Jan. 25, 1949, at the Hollywood Athletic Club. It was a Los Angeles-only affair, but the event quickly expanded as television sets began popping up in living rooms all across America.

Are the Emmys the new Oscars? A-list talent on the 2017 Emmy red carpet

The debate has been raging for years now: is television better than the movies? Considering the epic sweep of "Game of Thrones," the star-studded drama

Good acoustics: The 20 greatest MTV 'Unplugged' albums

These 20 albums are the best of the best.

What was your dad rocking out to on Father's Day the year you were born?

Ah, Father's Day. The day dad gets to grill out and chill out in the backyard and groove to some classic tunes. Ever wonder what your pops cranked up the year you were born?

15 primo summer jams from the 1970s

When you make your summer playlist, you'll surely load up on great new music, but no summer playlist is complete without some classic jams from the 1970s.

20 recording artists who reinvented themselves early in their career

All musicians need time to hone their craft and find themselves as human beings. In the course of doing so, they sometimes release really embarrassing albums that are wildly different from what made them famous.

25 Television Shows That Were Resurrected

Cancellation isn't always the end. Sometimes television shows are brought back to life by the fervent letter-writing efforts of fans. And sometimes networks simply run out of new ideas.

 

Barbra Streisand's 25 greatest songs

Barbra Streisand has been captivating audiences and moviegoers alike since she made her recording debut in 1962 at the age of twenty. Blessed with a powerful yet versatile singing voice, and live performance talent, every bit its equal, it's no wonder she's as popular today as she was in her 1970s prime.

15 Prince songs made famous by other artists

No one wrote music like Prince, so it was usually easy to identify his influence — though, in some cases, the artists would transform the songs into something that belonged as much to them as it did to Prince.

25 essential Prince albums

Want to know which LPs are absolute must-owns? Consider this your buying guide.

The 25 greatest Prince songs of all time

Fix yourself a snack of starfish and coffee (with maple syrup and jam), and prepare to be outraged at the hundreds of brilliant tracks that have been omitted from this list.