The Oscars typically leave me in a seething, pointless rage. I have never been able to accurately predict the winners of all 24 categories in a single year; I usually miss a few left-field choices for categories like Best Animated Short Film or Best Costume Design.

2016 was the year of the celebrity-endorsed Super Bowl commercial. On Sunday, everyone from Christopher Walken to Helen Mirren to Jeff Goldblum and Lil Wayne made their best, most random pitches to the 111.9 million viewers at home.

At this point in the fast-food game of life, McDonald’s is undergoing a serious mood change. In recent months, the golden arches have torn down their famous Dollar Menu in exchange for the McPick 2 Menu and the long-rumored All Day Breakfast menu.

On Jan. 22, “Dirty Grandpa” was unleashed on the unsuspecting American public. The purpose behind the movie is dubious. Historians and scholars will debate it for years to come.

With the return of A&E’s “Love | Hate” column, two writers will declare their love or hate for recent pop culture events.
After 14 years, does watching a handsome male date 28 random strangers simultaneously, then swap genders and start all over again get tiring?

With the return of A&E’s “Love | Hate” column, two writers will declare their love or hate for recent pop culture events.
Flashing cameras and countless interviews on a Calvin Klein number or an Armani gown can elicit vitriolic responses from some, and be the subject of fantasies for others.

It’s easier to start discussing “Ride Along 2” with the positives. There are one or two scenes of original comedy, primarily because of how devoted Kevin Hart is to seeming like the most ridiculous beat cop in the world.

With the return of A&E’s “Love | Hate” column, two writers will declare their love or hate for recent pop culture events.
 
In 2009, Barack Obama made history as the first sitting president to ever appear on a late night talk show.

In the war zone that is the fall TV season, it’s important to pick out the gems hidden in the media mesh. Each week, A&E columnist Sebastian Torrelio will profile one new show and one returning show that share a connection, detailing how they may make those after-school hours more meaningful.

It’s strange to think how quickly “The Hunger Games” film franchise has passed. When the series started in 2012, Jennifer Lawrence was barely coming into the public eye and Philip Seymour Hoffman was still in prime acting form.