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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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How Cardi B ‘Pissed Off’ a Member of Black Sabbath

Black Sabbath wasn’t afraid of controversy, but even the members of that band have their limits. Geezer Butler took issue with something controversial Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion did. Here’s why Butler criticized Cardi — and a look at a negative experience he had with her music. Geezer Butler on how people reacted to …
Celebrity / Movies

Christian Slater’s Ego Stopped Him From Getting This Keanu Reeves Role

Christian Slater and Keanu Reeves were both superstars in the 1990s — and Slater almost played one of Reeves’ roles. However, Slater said his own ego got in his way. Unfortunately, Reeves had some problems with the role. Why Christian Slater turned down a role that went to Keanu Reeves Firstly, some background. Francis Ford …
Music

Did 50 Cent Ever Have a No. 1 Hit?

50 Cent is one of the most famous rappers alive but not every famous musician had a No. 1 hit. Here's a look at whether any 50 songs hit No. 1.