50 Most Popular Villains of All Time
A great movie hero needs a great villain. These villains give beloved protagonists a reason to exist, to entertain, to go above and beyond in the pursuit of justice. Oftentimes audiences find themselves drawn…
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Most Popular Giant Dog Breeds
It’s often said that Americans like things big. The same goes for dogs. The top three most popular dogs in the United states are giant dogs — the Labrador retriever, German shepherd, and golden…
The 22 Best Celebrity Chef Steakhouses in America
Steakhouses may share some DNA with the chophouses of London, which date back to the late 17th century. While they’re widely copied around the world today, at heart steakhouses are uniquely American. Developed in…
100 Best Animated Movies of All Time
Animated movies are among the top grossing Hollywood films today. Though many of these movies are primarily aimed at children, studios ensure that they are easily enjoyed by kids and adults alike. In recent…
Best Musical at the Tony Awards the Year You Were Born
The Tony Award provides an annual snapshot of Broadway theater by highlighting the best achievements of the year. The Tony Award was founded in 1947, and two years later debuted the award for best…
50 Most Popular Video Games of All Time
Video games are a technology-based form of entertainment, with fans eager to advance to the latest, most cutting-edge game. Compared to popular, modern titles such as “Far Cry 5” and “Fortnite,” the plodding simplicity…
Most Miserable Countries in the World
Political oppression. Tenuous social support. Corruption. Poor health care. These issues are sadly too familiar for the world’s top 25 for most miserable countries. For much of Africa, and parts of Asia, these problems…
Top 100 Grossing Movies of All Time
Artistic aspirations and cinematic innovations may be the driving force behind many Hollywood films, but at the end of the day, the industry is driven by profit – much more so than international cinema.…
States Hit Hardest by Tornadoes
The United States has had far fewer intense tornadoes – those with winds reaching 136 mph or stronger – so far this year than any other year in recent history. Yet even smaller tornadoes…
100 Most Popular Musicians on Tour This Summer
Summer is a time for the outdoors, for leisurely nights, and for having lots of fun. It’s also the perfect season for concerts. Luckily for concertgoers in the United States, there’s no shortage of…
40 Most Successful Star Wars Actors
Star Wars has dominated at the American box office for the past 40 years. One-third of the country’s 15 top-grossing films of all time are Star Wars movies, and it is likely that future…
30 Most Beloved Billboard Music Award Nominees
Since the days of Elvis Presley, as television began to play an increasingly important role in a musician’s success, it’s been difficult to rise to stardom in popular music without also being considered cool.…
20 Highest-Paid World Leaders
Does it pay to be president? Ask the men and women who are among the top paid world leaders. Earning from just over $200,000 to nearly $2 million, the yearly earnings of these heads…
Most Popular Song the Year You Were Born
For many Americans, music is often associated with memories. Songs from the past can evoke powerful personal emotions and trigger vivid memories. The music of Woodstock can send one hurtling down memory lane, back…
50 Most Expensive Movies Ever Made
Thanks to technological developments, shooting a movie is easier than ever before. Despite this, Hollywood has produced over the last two decades some of the most expensive films ever made. These mega budget films…
Most Famous Actor From Each State
Americans love celebrities – especially movie stars. We look to them for entertainment, cultural leadership, and – for better or worse – political guidance. Any way you look at it, actors have an inordinate…
Best (and Worst) Movie Remakes of All Time
In their perpetual pursuit of profits, movie studios often remake films rather than take a risk on something completely new. These safe bets often pan out, as audiences flock to the theater to see…
75 Best Comedies of the 1990s
Though comedy films of the 1990s may seem like they were strictly vehicles for comedians such as Adam Sandler, Ben Stiller, and Mike Myers, the decade offered much more. The comedy genre, even in…
Artists With the Most No. 1 Hits
The Billboard Hot 100 has been tracking the most popular music in America for nearly 60 years. And while thousands of artists have succeeded to get a song on the list, barely 600 have…
100 Best Albums of All Time
Debates over what constitutes great art will likely never come to a conclusion. This is especially true when it comes to a medium as personal to people as music. While it is difficult to…