“Stop Making Sense” (1984) In the late 1970s, Talking Heads were a brainy New York postpunk group playing CBGB. By the time they released their 1983 album “Speaking in Tongues,” they were practically pop stars, riding high on their hit single “Burning Down the House.” Directed by Jonathan Demme, who would go on to win … Read more
Those who don’t follow professional wrestling may not appreciate just how tough and grueling it is. It isn’t enough to be on the road 200+ days a year, getting dropped on your head or your back every night, dealing with injuries, losing your spot on the roster, and worse. If you’ve seen films like The … Read more
Movie and TV fans were shocked today by the news that Carl Weathers, best known as Apollo Creed in the Rocky franchise, but a perennial presence in film and television for almost 50 years, had died. He was only 76 years old. (In a statement, Weathers’ family said he “died peacefully in his sleep on … Read more
This Netflix doc examines the making of the charity single We Are the World, which united the biggest pop stars of the 80s. PLOT: In late 1984, inspired by the success of Band-Aid in the UK, legendary producer Quincy Jones decides to make a charity single including all of the biggest pop stars in the … Read more
The main appreciation that anyone watching “The Greatest Night in Pop” will have is that Quincy Jones is a master. Yes, Lionel Richie (who is the main interview subject here) and Michael Jackson had a lot to do with the success of “We Are the World,” but it’s Quincy who somehow wrangled all those talented … Read more
After dominating the box office with his action thriller Leo, Thalapathy Vijay is all set for The Greatest of All Time. The Tamil star will be returning to the big screens with the upcoming film. While the buzz around the movie is massive, fans are only waiting for more updates. On the festival of Pongal, … Read more
This month, twenty years ago, Peter Jackson‘s The Lord of the Rings trilogy ended with Return of the King. The 3+ hour motion picture — the grand finale in a series consisting of 2001’s Fellowship of the Ring and 2002’s The Two Towers — grossed a massive $1.156 billion at the worldwide box office. It … Read more
Even a superhero has to start somewhere. For the actors who grew up to become the famous faces of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, that involved humble beginnings that most of us can relate to: Childhood, high school, and of course, an awkward yearbook photo or two. If you don’t believe us, check out the gallery … Read more
We take a look back at the greatest horror movies of 1980 in this feature-length edition of 80s Horror Memories. With the death of disco in 1979 and a demand for change, the 1980s evolved into a neon-soaked, totally rad decade held firm together with cans of “Aqua Net” burning a hole in the ozone. … Read more
Christopher Nolan has been named the greatest director of the last 25 years, as voted by fans in a Rotten Tomatoes tournament. Hot off the critic-voted list of The Best Movies of the Last 25 Years comes the results of a 64-director tournament meant to determine who the greatest director of that same time frame … Read more