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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.

Actors and actresses with famous fathers

Sunday, June 21, is Father’s Day, which means people across the world — including many actors and actresses — will be celebrating and appreciating their dads.

The ultimate Nirvana playlist

Nirvana’s debut album, “Bleach,” was released on June 15, 1989, which means the record is now three decades old. In honor of the record’s 30-year anniversary, here is our 20-song, ultimate Nirvana playlist.

The 25 most iconic film and TV vehicles

Here are the 25 most iconic film and TV vehicles, ranked in order of their first appearances.

Cast of ‘Home Improvement’: Where are they now?

May 25 will mark 20 years since the show wrapped, so you might be wondering what the actors who played the Taylors, members of the “Tool Time” team and other recurring characters are currently up to and what they’ve been doing in the meantime. With that, here is the “Home Improvement” edition of ‘where are they now?’

Fictional bars where we’d like to have a drink

May 19 is the 30th anniversary of the film “Road House,” starring Patrick Swayze and Sam Elliott, which is set in a Missouri honky-tonk called The Double Deuce. Despite it being a fictional establishment, we started pondering whether or not we’d want to saddle up to the bar for a drink there — or at any number of watering holes from film and TV.

The cast of "MADtv": Where are they now?

Remember “MADtv”? It was a sketch comedy show inspired by Mad magazine that began in 1995 and aired on FOX. Always good for a laugh, an outlandish skit or an entertaining impression, “MADtv” launched the careers of some famous faces, while a few actors were never more famous than when they starred on the show.

Rosario Dawson through the years

She certainly doesn’t look it, but actress Rosario Dawson is turning 40 years old on May 9. Although still young, Dawson was cast in her first film at the age of just 15, so she’s already amassed plenty of credits as an actress, voice actress and producer for numerous films, TV shows, web series and video games.

The 25 best movies set in Mexico

To commemorate the anniversary of the Mexican Army's 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla, here are the 25 best movies set in Mexico.

Every Francis Ford Coppola film ranked from worst to best

April 7 marks the 80th birthday of Francis Ford Coppola, the iconic and accomplished filmmaker who personally owns a half-dozen Academy Awards for films that have earned 24 Oscars out of 80 nominations.

The sitcom characters we’d like to have a beer with

Sunday, April 7 is National Beer Day, which means we’ll be sure to view our favorite shows that night over a frosty brew or two. But you know what would be even better? Actually being able to drink a beer with some of our favorite characters from various TV sitcoms.

Adding up: The best films about math, mathematicians and math geniuses

There are plenty of movies involving mathematical concepts and/or famous figures in the discipline — both real and fictitious. Not sure where to start? Try these 20 films about math, mathematicians and math geniuses.

Our 20 favorite films set in New Orleans

We absolutely love the Big Easy, which is not only a fun place to visit year-round, but it's also a frequent setting for some of the movies we love just as much. In honor of Fat Tuesday, here are our 20 favorite films set in New Orleans.

A fitting tribute: 23 people who received posthumous Academy Award nominations

In honor of the 10-year anniversary of Heath Ledger’s win and all these talented folks’ enormous contributions to film, here are 23 people who received posthumous Academy Award nominations.

The 20 best roles of John Travolta’s career

Iconic actor, producer, singer and dancer John Travolta will turn 65 on Feb. 18. While he has celebrated this milestone year by suddenly rocking a shaved head (which is good look for him, by the way!) we’re going to celebrate it by reflecting upon his greatest appearances on TV and in film.

15 wrestling movies we actually love

Whether they focus on the professional or amateur version, here are 15 wrestling movies we actually love.

20 R&B classics for an essential Valentine's Day playlist

Valentine's Day is just around the corner, and it's important for music fans to have the right tunes in order. For R&B lovers, it's eminent that Feb. 14 is about celebrating love with a special someone, and the proper songs can set the mood just right.

Our 20 favorite animated sequels (and prequels!)

Unlike a lot of live-action movies, animated sequels have a fairly successful track record, which got us thinking about some of our favorite cartoon continuations and which ones we’d include on a best-of list. (However, for the sake of variety, we limited our selections to one per franchise.) In honor of these upcoming releases, here are our 20 favorite animated sequels (and prequels!)

The best romantic comedies to watch on Valentine’s Day

Fancy lobster dinners, roses and heart-shaped boxes of chocolates are all nice gifts, but one of the best ways to spend Valentine’s Day is curling up with the one you love to watch a romantic movie.

19 surprising facts about the 2019 Grammy nominees

Even if you know who the nominees are, how well do you really know them? To better acquaint yourself with both the list of nominees and the nominees themselves, here are 19 surprising facts about them.

20 2019 Oscar nominees you may have forgotten were previously nominated

Whether they’re actors, directors or screenwriters who get plenty of attention or the folks who work behind the scenes to bring the films to fruition, here are 20 2019 Oscar nominees you didn’t know were previously nominated.

The craziest Grammy moments you forgot about

To refresh your memory and prepare you for this year’s event, here are the 21 craziest Grammy moments you forgot about.

People who won Oscars for their first films

Nobody ever said the world was fair...especially when it comes to the world of film, which requires an incredible amount of skill, timing and luck to find both success and recognition.

20 awesome albums that critics initially hated

Jan. 12 marks the 50th anniversary of the historic release of Led Zeppelin’s self-titled debut album, also known as “Led Zeppelin I.” Now ranked among the greatest rock records ever made, “Led Zeppelin” actually wasn’t initially received well by critics.

Our 20 favorite films about dogs

We thought it would be fun to take a look back at some of our favorite pictures featuring pooches. Doesn't matter if you are a Lady or a Tramp, this list has a furry friend for every dog lover. 

Did you know these 20 'Simpsons' characters are voiced by Harry Shearer?

Harry Shearer has been voicing characters on “The Simpsons” since its pilot first aired back in 1989, and although he almost walked away in 2015, he is still an integral and cromulent part of the show 30 seasons later.