When Celine Dion finally admitted, “I can’t do this anymore,” it was a breaking point. And the story behind that moment is heavier—and longer—than most people realized.
No ranking, because that’s a whole other argument—and that’s not the point here. The point is simple: pick the 30 best films from the best movie decade. And here they are (again, in no particular order)…
Ending a TV show is a high-wire act. Do too much and it feels forced. Do too little and fans riot in the streets—metaphorically, of course. But every once in a while, a series sticks the landing so cleanly that even critics have to slow-clap. According to critics, these are the most technically perfect TV series finales of the century. The kind that tied up arcs, honored themes, and closed the curtain with precision instead of panic. No messy loose ends. No emotional cheap shots. Just beautifully engineered goodbyes.
In an era when artists are loudly reclaiming their work, Anita Baker did it her way—softly, strategically, and without turning it into a spectacle. Long before reclaiming masters became a trending headline, Baker was fighting a battle behind the scenes for ownership of the music that defined late 80s and early 90s R&B.
At the start of the 2010s, there was quiet chatter that hip hop had peaked. The blog era was fading, radio felt repetitive, and the old guard was either experimenting or coasting. Then the new class showed up—loud, weird, melodic, political, viral, regional, global—and suddenly the genre wasn’t just alive, it was sprinting.
The 1980s had a very specific way of doing romance. It was awkward, loud, occasionally inappropriate, and usually wrapped in synth music, big hair, and questionable fashion choices. Looking back now, they’re still charming, still funny, and sometimes way smarter than we remember.
Fame once felt permanent for these familiar faces. Then headlines cooled, box office math changed, or life simply pulled focus elsewhere. Careers rarely vanish; they evolve quietly beyond the glare. Ready to revisit the actors who stepped sideways instead of forward? Scroll on and see what happened next.
Unfolding Iggy Azalea’s meteoric rise with “Fancy,” the cultural controversies and online backlash that followed, and how leaked photos and internet revolt reshaped her
The Baby Boomer generation spans from 1946 to 1964, which is how one generation can pretty easily cover two completely different musical childhoods. These are the songs older Boomers remember—and still adore—while what younger Boomers remember about them is…absolutely nothing at all.
For years, these films were treated as common knowledge. They played on TV, sat on shelves, and came up in conversation without explanation. Boomers didn’t recommend them—they assumed you'd seen them. Millennials, meanwhile, grew up just far enough removed that the assumption could no longer be assumed. And the result is a long list of “classic” war movies that quietly (and sadly) skipped an entire generation.
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