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Matthew Trzcinski

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.

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Music

This Cyndi Lauper Hit Is Actually About Masturbation

Cyndi Lauper released a lot of squeaky-clean music. However, one of her hits was about masturbation. Here’s a look at how she tried to make the song seem innocent to children — and how her record label reacted to such a sexual song. How Cyndi Lauper’s record label reacted to her song about masturbation Firstly, …
Music

What Lucille Ball Told Cher When They Hung Out Together

Cher, the “Goddess of Pop,” has had a long, interesting life and career that has taken her all over the world and allowed her to meet many other celebrities and political leaders. She was part of the Sonny & Cher duo before taking the solo stage. Let’s take a look back at how she spent …
Music

Cher: What Happened When She 1st Met Her Father

Cher is an iconic superstar – her career has spanned decades. She has been successful in music and on the big screen. Let’s take a look at her private life and what she has to say about seeing her father for the very first time. Cher’s early years Firstly, a little background. IMDb tells us that …
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Bruno Mars and Kesha Made a No. 1 Hit Together Before They Got Famous

Bruno Mars and Kesha make fairly different music, however, that didn’t stop them from working on the same song before they were famous. Mars came up with a song with a very risque meaning which he gave to another artist. Then Kesha performed on the track without receiving any payment. Here’s a look at the …
TV

What Rush Limbaugh Said After Meeting ‘Family Guy”s Seth MacFarlane

Family Guy is one of many animated TV shows that supports liberal causes and Rush Limbaugh was a noted conservative. Despite this, Limbaugh appeared on Family Guy and worked with Seth MacFarlane, the creator of the show who plays multiple roles on it. Here’s what Limbaugh thought of MacFarlane. The ‘Family Guy’ episode starring Rush …
Music

Beyoncé’s ‘Lemonade’ Inspired a Specific Reaction in Britney Spears

Beyoncé released many popular albums over the course of her career, however, her album Lemonade is considered one of the best albums of all time. Britney Spears decided to listen to it — even if she was a little late to the party. Here’s what she thought about the album — and what it meant …
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‘Halo’ by Beyoncé Was Originally Supposed to Sound Like This Hit

“Halo” by Beyoncé is one of the most famous ballads of the late 2000s, however, it was originally going to sound very different. Beyoncé wanted the track to sound like a song by a famous band. Despite this, her collaborator decided to make the song sound different for a very specific reason. ‘Halo’ by Beyoncé …
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John Lennon Never Paid Frank Zappa For Co-Writing This Forgotten Song

John Lennon and Frank Zappa were both classic rock icons, however, they didn’t always get along. For example, Zappa was disappointed when John didn’t pay him for helping him craft a song. Here’s a look at the song’s creation and the relationship between John and Zappa. How John Lennon wanted to be more like Frank …
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Aerosmith: Run-DMC Upset Steven Tyler While Making ‘Walk This Way’

Aerosmith are a classic rock band, however, they helped create one of the most famous rap songs of the 1980s. Together with Run-DMC, they created a famous rap-rock version of “Walk This Way.” However, Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler was initially “pissed” at Run-DMC. Here’s why. How Aerosmith created ‘Walk This Way’ with Run-DMC Firstly, a little …
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What Cher Did When The Rolling Stones Were Mobbed by Fans

Sonny & Cher were successful in both the music and television industries. They started out with nothing but achieved wealth and fame. They interacted with and met many other celebrities. Let’s take a nostalgic look back – to when Sonny & Cher met the iconic band, The Rolling Stones, and what happened to Cher when …
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Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong Feared This Honor Would Make Them Irrelevant

Many classic rock artists are happy to receive industry honors, however, Green Day were worried a certain honor could have a negative affect on their career. Specifically, Billie Joe Armstrong feared his band would lose their relevance over one ceremony. Here’s what he had to say. Fall Out Boy’s Pete Wentz gives Green Day a …
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How Judy Garland Inspired ‘Evita”s ‘Don’t Cry for Me Argentina’

Judy Garland is one of those celebrities who had a massive influence on pop culture — even in her darker moments. For example, she inspired “Don’t Cry for Me Argentina” from Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Evita. Here’s how one performance of “Over the Rainbow” influenced Lloyd Webber in a major way. The significance of ‘Don’t Cry …
Music

Hall & Oates’ ‘Rich Girl’ Was Actually About a Man Named Victor

Hall & Oates wrote a famous song about a rich girl that wasn’t even originally about a girl. However, the song was inspired by a real man they knew. Here’s a look at the fellow who inspired Hall & Oates to immortalize him in their music — and the song’s connection to a serial killer. …
Music

Cher Revealed Why Sonny Wrote ‘I Got You Babe’ on Cardboard

Cher is known for her glamorous outfits, however, some of her early music has not-so-glamorous origins. Sonny Bono would write songs for him to perform with his wife on pieces of cardboard. Here’s why he had that unusual habit. Sonny Bono Writes Songs for Sonny & Cher Firstly, a little background. In her book, The First …
Movies

Elvis Presley Once Gave a Bizarre Sermon About Jesus to His Groupies

Elvis Presley was a deeply spiritual man, however, his spiritual life was often unorthodox. For example, he once gave delivered a bizarre sermon to his groupies while one of them started flirting with him. During his sermon, he oddly started speculating about Jesus Christ’s romantic feelings. Elvis Presley’s unusual understanding of a Bible story Firstly, …