John Goodman is an icon. Here are some of his best films that not a lot of people talk about today.

So there I was, just mindlessly tapping away on my daily mobile game addiction, and I was interrupted by a regularly occurring, in-game currency-earning ad. These are usually the quick-hit 30 to 60-second spots advertising the latest mobile game, Quibi show (RIP), or insurance company, but this one grabbed my attention ... in all the wrong ways. Kudos to the marketing team behind the ad for Slotomania, a top-grossing mobile slot game from Israel's Playtika. They somehow wrangled Emmy/Golden Globe-winner John Goodman to star in a promo spot for the app; crazier still, …

HBO has released the first The Righteous Gemstones trailer. The upcoming comedy focuses on three generations of televangelists played by Danny McBride (who also writes, directs, and executive produces the series), John Goodman, and Adam Devine. This looks hilarious and as a big fan of Eastbound and Down, The Righteous Gemstones is a must-see (I’m still ashamed of not having gotten around to Vice Principals). I also think that the world of televangelists is ripe for satire, and I’m eager to see what McBride has put together here. McBride’s HBO shows are known for their bite …

Billy Crystal and John Goodman will reprise their beloved roles as Monsters, Inc. / Monsters University characters Mike and Sulley in Monsters at Work, a new animated series for families set to premiere on Disney+ in 2020. Produced by Disney Television Animation and inspired by the world of Disney and Pixar's Academy Award-winning Monsters, Inc., the series picks up six months after the original movie's story, with the Monsters, Inc. power plant now harvesting the laughter of children to fuel the city of Monstropolis, thanks to Mike and Sulley's discovery that laughter generates ten times more energy …