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Matt Sulem

Entertainment and Food Writer

Matt Sulem has been writing and editing professionally for more than a decade. He has worked for BubbleBlabber, The Sportster, and The Daily Meal, among other publications, but has called Yardbarker home since 2006. Matt’s writing combines a love for nostalgia with a passion for promulgating interesting, informative, and lesser-known facts about pop culture. And he’s always down to share a solid slow cooker, air fryer, or dessert recipe. Matt currently lives in Portland, Maine, with his wife and young son. 

EXPERTISE:

Horror films, comedy movies, sitcoms, cartoons, and all things food.

25 last-minute Fourth of July recipes

This year, Independence Day is on a Wednesday, which is less than ideal for planning purposes. Many people will probably spend the upcoming weekend enjoying some much-needed R&R, go back to work on Monday, and then realize that the Fourth of July is in two days and they haven’t made any food yet.

The 20 best roles of Kathy Bates’ career

June 28 with be legendary actress Kathy Bates’ 70th birthday. Although her movie, TV and stage career began in the 1970s, she didn’t get her breakout on screen until 1990 when she was cast in one of her most iconic roles to date (more on that very soon).

26 years, 26 films: Every MTV Movie & TV Awards winner for Movie of the Year

The 2018 MTV Movie & TV Awards will be held on June 18, with “Girls Trip,” “Avengers: Infinity War,” “Black Panther,” “IT,” and “Wonder Woman” all vying for the top prize, Movie of the Year.

Beyond 'Jurassic Park': 20 Films & TV shows you didn't know were created by Michael Crichton

This month marks the 25-year anniversary of the release of “Jurassic Park,” which most people know was directed by Steven Spielberg and based on a book by Michael Crichton.

The 20 best and craziest roles of Bill Hader’s career

Oklahoma-born funnyman Bill Hader made his TV debut in 2005 as a cast member on “Saturday Night Live” (where he wrote and acted in 160 episodes over eight seasons), which was soon followed by his film debut in the 2006 comedy “You, Me and Dupree.” Since then, he has been both a supporting actor and a leading man in a wealth of shows and movies.

The 20 biggest CMT Music Award winners of all time

The 2018 CMT Music Awards are set to air on Wednesday, June 6 at 8 p.m., but before that occurs, we’d like to examine some of the all-time winners at the event.

June entertainment planner: 'Jurassic World,' 'Sense8' and Kanye bring the summer heat

Summer officially arrives in June, and although you should probably be outside enjoying the warm weather and associated activities, there’s still plenty of TV shows to catch at night, movies to watch on hot or rainy days, and new music releases that can be the soundtrack to your summer.

Our 25 favorite celebrity stoners

On May 24, comedian Tommy Chong will celebrate his 80th birthday. Based on his longtime and continued support of smoking and legalizing marijuana for both medicinal and recreation purposes, we’re sure his birthday party will be quite the rager.

30 classic movies about summer

Although summertime is all about enjoying the warm weather, sometimes it’s more enjoyable to kick back in the relaxing, air-conditioned comfort of your home and watch a movie.

Paint it black: 20 best goths from movies, TV and music

May 22 is World Goth Day, a holiday that probably isn’t celebrated by too many folks other than actual members of the subculture. But you don’t personally have to wear black clothing, dark makeup, studded jewelry, or listen to rock music to appreciate the event.

The 20 funniest TV comedy summer episodes of all time

Summertime is here, and we sincerely hope you get a chance to enjoy the warm weather. If you get stuck inside on a rainy day but don’t want to get bummed out, try enjoying a classic summer sitcom episode.

Disasterpieces: Our 20 favorite disaster movies of all time

1998 was a unique year. It was before we were all worried about getting annihilated by global warming, animal-based influenza strains, or even the Y2K bug.

20 best SpongeBob SquarePants episodes, memes and other moments

This year marks the 19th anniversary of “SpongeBob SquarePants.” Since the show’s debut, 230 episodes have aired (with the 11th season currently in progress) and it has amassed a number of exception installments, memorable moments, hilarious Internet memes and even some notable milestones that took place outside of the box...

The ultimate Ozzy Osbourne playlist

On April 27, 2018, heavy metal legend Ozzy Osbourne will embark on what is supposedly his last-ever world tour, somewhat humorously named “No More Tours

What were the biggest hits when iTunes launched?

It has been 15 years since Apple opened the digital doors of its iTunes Store for the very first time on April 28, 2003. A lot has changed since then, including the fact that iTunes has since become the most popular music store in existence — a distinction it has held for a decade.

The ultimate Jack White concert playlist

On the heels of his latest album, “Boarding House Reach,” acclaimed guitarist and musician Jack White will embark on a world tour beginning in Detroit on April 19.

Make your BLT even tastier with these 20 delicious add-on ingredients

We don’t want to change this meal completely, so we’ll stick to a single addition, and tell you exactly why you should be adding these 20 ingredients to your next BLT.

The 20 best roles of Alec Baldwin’s career

April 3 will mark the 60th birthday of iconic actor Alec Baldwin, who has graced stages and screens both small and large dating back to 1980. Although

The 20 best roles of Christopher Walken’s career

Sometimes we feel that history should be divided into two distinct periods: the time before Christopher Walken graced the world, and the time after his birth, which occurred in the year we collectively call 1943.

Heart is in the home: The 25 best family sitcoms of all time

After a 21-year hiatus, “Roseanne” will return to TV for a 10th season on March 27, 2018. The show has often been referred to as one of the best family sitcoms of all time, which got us wondering about what other shows might appear in that ranking.

Ranking the 53rd Academy of Country Music Awards nominees by number of Twitter followers

The 53rd Academy of Country Music Awards will air on April 15, 2018 from fabulous Las Vegas, Nevada. That’s still nearly a month away, which gives fans plenty of time to speculate on who this year’s big winners might be.

We can be heroes: 20 best movies based on real-life military operations

Truth is often stranger (and more entertaining!) than history, which is why so many films are based on true stories. This includes countless movies based

You're missing out if you are aren't putting ranch dressing on these 25 food items

Ranch dressing isn’t just a condiment to some people, it’s a way of life. With that in mind, we’ve compiled a slideshow of all the foods we’ve heard about or seen people put ranch on.

Scaring the children: The best teen scream films

Being a teenager can be hell, especially when you have to deal with supernatural forces, vampires, witches, aliens, evil clowns, and just plain ol’ human murders.

The 20 best TV moms of all time

What's a classic TV show without a classic mom character? With that in mind, here are the 20 best TV moms of all time.