Matt Trzcinski’s career in journalism began in high school when he started writing for local newspapers. He’s been a film critic since 2012 and joined the Showbiz Cheat Sheet team in 2019 where he specializes in classic rock and pop music. He loves the larger-than-life personalities in both genres, which provide ample fodder in books and interviews for behind-the-scenes information our readers want to know. Matt has expertise in acts such as The Beatles and The Monkees.
Matt is a Tufts University graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in Film and Media Studies. In his free time, he participates in the Boston Horror Society, a group devoted to horror films. He also enjoys reading the work of critics including Roger Ebert and Chuck Klosterman and authors J.D. Salinger, Edgar Allen Poe, and Franz Kafka. See more of Matt’s work on Screen Rant, Cinema Axis, Taste of Cinema, American Songwriter, and his Muck Rack profile.
George Lazenby played James Bond a single time before walking away from the part forever. He explained why he threw away the opportunity to play 007 again and again.
George Lazenby was the first actor to play James Bond on the big screen after Sean Connery left the role. Lazenby has been a walking punchline for two reasons.
Ever since Britney Spears' first song took the world by storm, people were predicting her career would soon fizzle out. Instead, she racked up five No. 1 singles.
Lady Gaga's "Bad Romance" inspired one of the best and trippiest music videos of all time. The director of the clip explained it's about people who are "kind of vampires."
One Direction garnered comparisons to the Backstreet Boys simply for being a popular boy band. Furthermore, One Direction ripped off the Backstreet Boys' "I Want It That Way" without shame.
Lady Gaga will play the Joker’s lover, Harley Quinn — and that casting only makes sense in the abstract. Her previous films and television shows are a mark against her casting.
Nicolas Cage is blowing critics away with 'Longlegs', one of the most terrifying horror movies to hit theaters in recent memory. However, he’s not the film’s real star.
Britney Spears has put out quite a few ballads over the years. The "…Baby One More Time" star could release a compilation album of slower songs if she wanted to.
Lil Nas X and Shaboozey are two of the biggest names in the modern country-trap trend. Interestingly, Shaboozey said he identifies heavily with "the rebels, the outlaws, [and] the outliers."
Shaboozey’s "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" is a country track that heavily samples J-Known's "Tispy." Few would expect a crunk anthem like "Tipsy" to become the template for a backwoods hit!
Katy Perry's "The One That Got Away" has a title that came true. The song became one of the only fumbles from the "I Kissed a Girl" singer's early career.
In recent years, Kid Rock's commentary has garnered more headlines than his music. However, one Kid Rock song will forever be a weird footnote in the history of classic rock.
Shaboozey's "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" shocked everyone by turning J-Kwon's "Tipsy" into a country song. J-Kwon had some strong opinions on this development.
Eminem and Rihanna's "The Monster" might seem like another pop-rap song for the radio. However, Eminem seemed to say the track was partly inspired by Rihanna's public image.