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.
Madonna's songs have provoked many controversies over the years, but only one was accused of promoting violence against women. The Material Girl interpreted the track differently.
Apple Music named its top 10 albums of all time. While some older records appeared on the list, Lauryn Hill's 'The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill' took the top spot.
Nicolas Cage is going to star in the upcoming independent horror film titled 'Longlegs'. While the film looks very modern, it's actually a throwback to one Old Hollywood icon
The trailer for 'Longlegs', Nicolas Cage's new horror movie, makes it looks like a serial killer film. Interestingly, Cage compared the film to a character from 'Pinocchio'.
The first three 'Star Wars' films are revered, while 'The Phantom Menace' received far less glowing reviews. George Lucas reacted to the critical trashing.
When artists are compared to The Beatles, it’s usually meant as a compliment. However, Michael Jackson was upset when someone said The Jackson 5 were "the Black Beatles."
Boy bands aren't the most widely respected musical groups. Regardless, Michael Jackson's boy band, The Jackson 5, gave us some of the best pop songs of all time.
Numerous singers, like Elvis Presley, The Beatles, and Cher, tried their hand at a film career. Madonna did as well, and she made many notoriously bad movies.
Michael Jackson was so big that he nearly turned down a $5 million endorsement deal with Pepsi. The "Thriller" superstar changed his mind when he learned one tiny detail.
Madonna and Justin Timberlake made one of the most memorable hits of the 2000s: "4 Minutes." The track only existed because Madonna liked one of Timberlake's songs so much.
Madonna's "Into the Groove" is one of the best dance songs of the 1980s if not all time. The Material Girl said an ex-boyfriend of hers made the song work.
Madonna and Marilyn Monroe would be compared because they are two of the biggest female celebrities ever. On the other hand, some fans claim that the similarity between goes deeper.