Matthew Shepatin
Matthew Shepatin is a New York-based author and journalist. His latest book Then Madden Said To Summerall: The Best NFL Stories Ever Told was recommended by the New York Post and the New York Times. His second book You Can't Catch Sunshine comes out September 2010. His stories on American culture and entertainment have appeared in Esquire, Slate, Los Angeles Times, Playboy, New York, Radar, Black Book, Time Out New York, and The Village Voice.
Articles by Matthew Shepatin
Sports
Guyism’s NFL 2010 Crystal Ball
Our resident football expert Matthew Shepatin, who teamed up with Hall of Fame Jets receiver Don Maynard to recount his days as Joe Namath’s favorite target in You Can’t Catch Sunshine, out today, peers into the future and tells you with absolute certainty what’s going to happen
Celebs
16 strange, even disturbing, facts about Gemma Arterton
It might be called Prince of Persia – but we guarantee you that your eyes will glued to the princess. That’s because she’s the impossibly gorgeous Gemma Arterton, a 24-year old Brit who’s already starred in some gigantic movies, including Quantum of Solace and Clash of the
Entertainment
5 songs that should be officially retired from the big screen
We love it when a filmmaker can integrate a pop hit so beautifully into a scene that it results in an iconic, unforgettable cinematic moment. Margot Tanenbaum stepping off a bus in slow motion to Nico’s wistful version of These Days.
Celebs
The 10 greatest celebrity betrayals and bastard moves
Being in the entertainment industry isn’t the same as being in the mafia. After all, the mafia isn’t as ruthless or back-stabbing. How vicious can celebrity friendships get? Witness the Twitter deathmatch between Billy Corigan and Courtney Love. On Monday, Corrigan ripped his former flame for stealing