Quinn Mercer articles

From Hans Gruber and Ivan Drago to the Terminator and Predator, these unforgettable 1980s action movie villains nearly stole the spotlight from the heroes they were meant to defeat.

The 1990s absolutely loved thrillers. Some became permanent classics. Others disappeared once VHS tapes and Friday-night Blockbuster runs did, even though they’re still ridiculously entertaining.

Anna May Wong was the first Chinese American film star in Hollywood. Sadly, she never got the credit she deserved—just the drama.

Rock reunions are supposed to restore something fans thought they'd lost. Sometimes they do. These are the times they didn't.

While some critics hated the result, post-grunge became one of rock's dominant sounds. These albums show how surprisingly broad that sound could be.

For decades, Canadian bands had to fight to be noticed beside bigger American and British acts. Then groups like Rush, The Guess Who, and The Band proved the talent was already there. What followed was a wave of bands that pushed Canadian rock in every direction imaginable.

Johnny Paycheck spent years singing about hard drinking, bad decisions, angry men, and lives lived one mistake from disaster. Then, in December 1985, the persona stopped feeling like entertainment.

Randy Bachman and Burton Cummings helped turn a Winnipeg rock band into an international phenomenon, writing songs that still define Canadian rock. Then, just as American Woman carried The Guess Who to their commercial peak, Bachman was suddenly gone. T

Mickey Rourke became one of the 1980s’ biggest heartthrobs before leaving Hollywood for professional boxing, suffering brutal injuries, and eventually staging one of cinema’s most remarkable career comebacks.