Movies
2026 marks 50 years since an incredible run of films hit theaters in 1976, and many of them left us lines that still live rent-free in our heads. Here’s a few with some famous or often-quoted lines that helped cement their legacy. Taxi Driver – “You talkin’ to me?” A line so iconic it practically […]
By the time you hit your forties, New Year’s Eve stops feeling like an event and starts feeling like a negotiation. How late do I really need to stay up? How cold is it outside? And most important, where’s the remote? A recent poll of 3,000 Americans suggests this is not a personal failing. It’s […]
“Rolling Stone” has dropped its annual list of the 20 best movies of the year, and the lineup shows just how creative and unpredictable this year in film has been. At the top is “One Battle After Another,” a critically praised epic that the magazine calls the most gripping release of the year. The full […]
The gentle drift into the holiday season has turned into a full-on slip-n-slide coated in tinsel and peppermint bark. And as sure as clockwork, one of the first big debates of December has begun: What NEW Christmas movies are worth watching that aren’t the same five everyone replays every year? While classics like The Holiday […]
“Variety” dropped a new list of The 100 Best Comedy Movies of All Time, and they immediately raised eyebrows by putting “Airplane!” at #62 . . . which, for many fans, instantly invalidates the entire experiment. Still, once you get past that comedic injustice, the Top 20 is a pretty fascinating snapshot of what they […]
When Foreigner entered the studio to record their 1981 album 4, the band was ready to evolve. After dominating rock radio throughout the late ’70s, guitarist and songwriter Mick Jones felt their fourth album needed a bolder, more modern sound. With producer Mutt Lange on board, the band began experimenting with tighter production, electronic textures, […]
Billy Squier’s ‘In the Dark’ remains one of the most memorable rock tracks of the early ’80s, a song that helped define his rise to stardom. Released in 1981 on the breakthrough album Don’t Say No, the song blended hard-edged guitar work with sleek, modern production courtesy of Reinhold Mack, whose work with Queen and […]
If your Veteran’s Day plans include watching a great movie, here are 10 that hit home, powerful stories that remind us why this day matters. Veterans Day isn’t just another day off. It’s a chance to honor the men and women who’ve put everything on the line so the rest of us can live free. […]
Aldo Nova’s ‘Fantasy’ remains a defining anthem of early ’80s rock, not just for its soaring guitar riffs and lush synthesizers, but for the story of ambition, imagination, and a little subterfuge behind its creation. Released in 1982 on his self-titled debut album, the song became Nova’s signature hit, climbing to #23 on the Billboard […]
It’s the age-old story: you conquer the stage, the crowds scream your name and suddenly Hollywood comes calling. But for these rock legends, the silver screen turned out to be a cruel mistress. Here are twelve rockers who tried to swap amps for acting and got a harsh review from the critics. 1. Neil Diamond […]
If you love a good scream with your scare, Ranker.com’s list of the Top 10 Scream Queens proves horror royalty never dies, it just keeps coming back for the sequel. Here are the legends of lung power: From showers to space, these women turned terror into an art form. Doug O’Brien
“Entertainment Weekly” just tackled one of horror’s greatest debates, who truly reigns as the best horror villain of all time? The list spans nearly a century of nightmares, mixing gothic legends, slashers, monsters, and psychological terrors that defined generations of screams. Here are the Top 25 Horror Villains according to EW: A lineup that proves, […]