R.I.P. Icon Norman Lear, Thank You for Your Century of Inspiration | Chaz’s Journal

3. “Cold Turkey”: Back in 1971, Roger awarded four stars to Lear’s scathing satire of the tobacco industry starring Dick Van Dyke and Bob Newhart. “What we need are mean comedies, filled with mean and petty people who hate and envy each other, and exhibit the basest of human motives. Comedies like that canonized W. … Read more

Urkel Saves Santa trailer features the return of the 90s nerd icon

Family Matters sensation Steve Urkel is back in cartoon form. Jaleel White once again embodies the character in the Christmas adventure. Just like the Winslow family on Family Matters, whenever you think you’re clear of Steven Q. Urkel, he’ll burst right through the door and back into our lives. Warner Bros. Animation has released the … Read more

Suzanne Somers, Three’s Company icon, dies at 76

Suzanne Somers, who had prominent roles on Three’s Company and Step by Step, in addition to popularizing the Thighmaster, has died. Suzanne Somers, who perfected the bimbo blonde and helped turn a fitness fad into a surefire phenomenon, has died after a battle with cancer. Somers was 76. A statement issued by Suzanne Somers’ publicity … Read more

The Nun’s Valak Is a Modern Horror Icon, but the First Film Let the Demon Nun Down

To become an Iconic horror monster, you need the right introduction. The Conjuring and The Conjuring 2 are interesting examples because while the plots of those films were largely about a specific case, the side stories about other nasty things out there ended up becoming spin-off and sequel spawning juggernauts. Annabelle the creepy doll stole … Read more