One day in 1928, Jackie the lion stood atop some wooden boxes, looked directly into the camera and blasted out a ferocious ...

The MGM logo is one we’ve all seen on screen – but do you know the history of the MGM logo? That familiar lion has made MGM one of the most recognised film studios but the design has evolved many ...

On the occasion of Leo the Lion’s centennial, our film critic revisits 10 notable Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer movies, from ‘Singin’ in the Rain’ to ‘Spaceballs.’ In its heyday, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) ...

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Eighty years ago today, movie audiences first heard the roar of the MGM lion. And it's been echoing ever since. What explains this audio logo's multigenerational appeal? And how does it rank within ...