Brian Boone
School
University Of Oregon
Expertise
TV Sitcoms, The Simpsons, Saturday Night Live
- Brian has contributed to trivia and pop culture titles that have sold more than 10 million copies.
- He wrote for comedy institutions including The Onion, ClickHole, Bunny Ears, and RiffTrax.
- He applied his extensive cultural knowledge while appearing as a contestant on Jeopardy!
Experience
Brian has written trivia and about pop culture for print and the internet for two decades. He's contributed hundreds of articles and edited titles for the bestselling Uncle John's Bathroom Reader series and published books about rock music, sports, and entertainment. He covers humor books for Vulture, writes pop culture podcasts for Cloud10, and he joined Static Media in 2016, concentrating on television, film, and music for Looper, Grunge, and Nicki Swift.
Education
Brian received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Magazine Journalism and Theater Arts from the University of Oregon, where he also studied English literature, presented comic plays, and edited the campus arts and entertainment magazine.
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Stories By Brian Boone
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Think you know everything there is to know about the ill-fated television series Firefly? Think again! Here is the untold truth of Firefly.
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The astrological signs never change, and neither do the ageless characters of The Simpsons. Find out which Simpsons character has the same zodiac sign as you!
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Here are some memorable Homer Simpson lines that probably wouldn't make it onto TV today.
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The "Christmas Chronicles" movies were big hits for Netflix, but will we ever see Kurt Russell in a third installment of the popular Santa Claus series?
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In television, no one is safe. Here are the most messed up ways that characters have been killed off on-screen.
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From classic films of yesteryear to gripping films of the 21st century, these are the best war movies on HBO Max.
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Adolescence, with all of its awkward changes, is universally relatable. It's also the premise of Big Mouth, so let's look at the show's untold truth.
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Some recent hits will see a definitive end when the third leg of their three-part series arrives. Here are all the trilogy-completing films on the way.
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If you're in the mood for a 1980s classic, read on to discover the best '80s movies on Amazon Prime.
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From rom-coms to historical dramas, these are the 20 best romantic movies currently available on Amazon Prime.
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If you're looking for a film for the whole family, then read on to discover what HBO Max has in store.
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Whether you're looking for claymation, CGI, or hand-drawn goodness, Amazon Prime has got you covered when it comes to animated movies.
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If you're looking for some '90s goodness, Amazon Prime has got you covered with some truly amazing movies.
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Whether you're looking for boxing stories, baseball flicks, or basketball films, HBO Max has got you covered with these amazing sports movies.
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If you're in the mood for a '90s flick, don't worry! HBO Max has got you covered, from stylish action flicks to indie comedies.
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From sports flicks and sci-fi adventures to rom-coms and horror classics, these are the best '80s movies on Hulu.
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From exciting action flicks to classic horror stories, these are the best '80s movies on HBO Max.
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If you're looking for a film on Hulu that the whole family will enjoy, don't worry! We've got you covered.
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From hard-boiled noirs to abstract tales of suspense, here are the best mystery movies on HBO Max.
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From baseball films to boxing dramas, these are the very best sports movies on Hulu.
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FX will soon release a TV series "Shogun," adapted from the novel of the same name, with a stronger focus on the Japanese characters than the 1980s miniseries.
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From her rise to fame to the stories behind her most iconic roles, here's the untold truth of Jessica Chastain.
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From "Frasier" to "Fresh Prince," "@midnight" to "Married...With Children," everything old is new again. Here's a list of old TV hits getting a reboot.
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We've heard rumors of a new "Young Guns" movie, "Guns 3: Alias Billy the Kid," but will Emilio Estevez and company really reunite for a new Western?
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From awesome shoot-'em-ups to sci-fi adventures, these are the best action movies on Hulu.
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Did you know the Ninja Turtles got sued? Their theme was by the Big Bang Theory creator? Or they had a female member? We expose these and more Turtle truths.
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"21 Jump Street" and "22 Jump Street" cracked fans up. Will Schmidt and Jenko ever return to make "23 Jump Street" a reality? Maybe — but maybe not.