Superhero movies are still all the rage. While they have been around for decades, it wasn't until Iron Man captured the movie-going public's attention in 2008 that superhero movies became a fixture of the big screen. We've seen all the major characters make their movie debuts, including the X-Men, the Avengers, Spider-Man, Batman, and Superman, while lesser-known heroes such as...
The Jackson family is one of the biggest in the entertainment world. Since the 1960s the Jackson name has been synonymous with the music industry, with many of the Jackson family members becoming huge stars and cementing the Jackson legacy. It all started with the patriarch of the family, Joe Jackson, who along with his wife Katherine Jackson, put their...
Ever since the birth of hip-hop, MCs have used aliases when taking the mic and spitting rhymes. Many early rappers went by the nicknames they got on the street, with the rest deciding to change their name because it wasn't catchy enough. Let's face it, a rapper named John Smith isn't really going to set the house on fire. So...
The 90s was the last great decade of music. It was a period in music history where new genres such as grunge and alternative took over mainstream radio, while hip-hop's golden age reached its peak and many great artists broke through. It's also the decade that gave us Britpop and the battle between the world's biggest bands, Oasis and Blur....
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy is one of the funniest movies of the past two decades. The 2004 movie is a laugh-out-loud comedy with star performances, a humorous script, and countless Anchorman quotes that people still use in conversation today. A showcase of the comedic talents of Will Ferrell, the movie is a hilarious tale about 1970s anchorman Ron...
The critically acclaimed mockumentary, The Office, follows the lives of employees at the fictional paper company Dunder Mifflin. The series is famous for filming without a studio audience or laugh track. Instead, it feels like a real documentary catching private moments, accidental reveals, and awkward interactions. Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant created the original BBC series in 2001. The show...
Everyone loves a good sports movie. There's the classic boxing flick about the underdog overcoming the odds. Then there's the true story of Olympic hopefuls accomplishing the impossible. It doesn't matter if it's baseball, basketball, or football; sports films are uplifting and inspiring. Gymnast movies are quickly becoming all the rage, with gymnasts incredibly athletic, skillful, and charismatic athletes with...
Some of the best comedians currently strutting their stuff on the world stage come from Hispanic and Mexican backgrounds. While many were brought up in America, just as many were born across the border in Mexico, South America, and Spain. The best Hispanic and Mexican comedians combine aspects of their culture and stereotypes surrounding them with relevant jokes and funny...
The Godfather might just be the perfect movie. Adapted from Mario Puzo's smash novel of the same name, the mafioso movie made somewhere in the region of $250-291 million and won three Academy Awards. Chronicling the Corleone family over a period of ten years, the movie focuses on Michael Corleone (Al Pacino), the youngest son of Don Vito Corleone (Marlon...
"Bond. James Bond." With those immortal words, Sean Connery gave life to British Secret Service agent James Bond, one of the most recognized characters in movie history. Bond has appeared in 25 movies, several commercials, James Bond trivia questions, and more merchandise than you can imagine. He is one of the few movie characters who are bigger than the actual movies...
