Category: Culture of Pop
This is Hardwood and Hollywood's section for all things having to do with pop culture - movies, TV, music, interviews with celebrities, both traditional and modern, and comic books. Keep your eyes on our words as we keep our fingers on the pulse of pop culture!
Culture of Pop
Avon Barksdale and the Word "Always"
Melvin Williams, the real life figure who inspired the beloved character Avon Barksdale of The Wire , has died at age 73. Called "Little Melvin" and infamous from his crime days in Baltimore, Maryland, the...
Culture of Pop
'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' Theories and Patience
Disney Is Luke Skywalker the villain of Star Wars: The Force Awakens or not?! Like father, like son, right? J.J. Abrams has kept things under wraps very well so far, which is quite refreshing in...
Culture of Pop
25 Days of Christmas Episodes: Citizen Knope (Parks and Recreation)
We’re counting down the days until Christmas by looking back at Christmas episodes from a variety of TV shows. Tonight we’re talking about “Citizen Knope" from Parks and Recreation . What Christmas episode tropes did...
Comic Books
Top Comic Book Adaptations: No. 30 - Spider-Man (Sam Raimi)
Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man had to work. Thankfully for the millions (and millions!) of comic-book lovers, it did. By the time the film was released in 2002, comic book adaptations had gone through a rebirth and...
Culture of Pop
Top 50 Stand-Up Comedians: Bill Maher, Zach Galifianakis
44. Bill Maher Unlike most of the comedians on this list, Bill Maher is someone I don’t try to sell to friends. At this point, most Americans who are aware of any of these stand-ups...
Culture of Pop
'American Crime Story' Debuts Riveting Trailer
American Crime Story will be a television series on FX that features a true crime anthology style. The first season will focus on the murder trial of O.J. Simpson, with Cuba Gooding Jr. being Simpson....
Culture of Pop
The Top 10 Christmas Films Ever Made
With Christmas about three weeks away, ‘tis the season for hot chocolate, turning on the fireplace, and watching some classic Christmas movies. That being said, let’s discuss the top 10 Christmas movies to watch during...
Culture of Pop
'Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice' Trailer 2
DC Entertainment Zack Snyder's Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice just got a second trailer, and it still looks fairly promising. Ben Affleck seems fitting as the older Bruce Wayne/Batman, and Henry Cavill looks to...
Comic Books
Joel Schumacher's 'Batman Forever' Turns 20 This Year
Joel Schumacher’s Batman Forever was released June 16, 1995 and grossed over $336 million worldwide. Michael Keaton chose not to return as the title character because Tim Burton stepped down as director. Instead, Val Kilmer...
Culture of Pop
Review ‘Ash vs. Evil Dead’ S1 E4
Starz: Ash vs. Evil Dead Ash vs. Evil Dead delves deeper into the character of Ash Williams in “Brujo.” Fresh from the chaos they left behind at the Books from Beyond shop, Ash and company...
