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Megan Armstrong

Entertainment Writer

Megan Armstrong (@megankarmstrong) is a writer whose work has appeared in places such as Billboard, GQ, Esquire, Bleacher Report, Uproxx, and others. Megan has also produced various podcasts and hosted a daily radio show at Mizzou. She grew up obsessed with sports — impressing adults by memorizing NFL statistics as a kindergartner — and grew into an obsession with music. And so, she has refused to choose between them professionally.  She's most interested in writing about people and how they live their lives through the framework of music, entertainment, and sports.

Mark Wahlberg hated his 11,000-calorie diet for 'Stu' role: 'It was fun for about an hour'

Mark Wahlberg had 30 days to film his forthcoming biographical drama Stu, so he had to go to extreme lengths to pack on 20 to 30 pounds.

'The Talk' announces Jerry O'Connell as permanent co-host through 'Rocky' spoof

Jerry O'Connell is the first-ever male co-host of The Talk, as the CBS daytime talk show officially unveiled during Wednesday's (July 14) episode. Sheryl

Nicolas Cage 'will never see' his new film 'Pig': 'That's too bizarre'

Bizarre is certainly a word that often occupies the same orbit as Nicolas Cage, but not in the context he used it during a recent interview for Variety.

Don Cheadle jokes about Emmy nomination: 'I don't really get it'

Don Cheadle has been a Hollywood power player for decades, but an Emmy has eluded him despite 11 nominations dating back to 1999. The 56-year-old actor's latest nod came in the guest actor in a drama series category for his reprisal of James Rhodes in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, one of Marvel's Disney Plus scripted original series.

AJ McLean says Britney Spears' conservatorship is 'grotesque': 'The last time I saw her it broke my heart'

AJ McLean rose to stardom as a member of Backstreet Boys around the same time Britney Spears began her iconic climb, but he has an even closer perspective than their mirroring careers.

'Cribs' is coming back to MTV in August

In case you needed further proof that we are all starved for early-2000s nostalgia, MTV just provided Exhibit A. According to Deadline, MTV is reviving Cribs, which originally premiered in September 2000 and gave fans a tour into A-listers' homes before social media let stars share glimpses every day.

HBO apparently paid James Gandolfini $3 million to not replace Steve Carell on 'The Office'

The Sopranos aired its last episode on June 10, 2007. Steve Carell departed The Office on April 28, 2011. Still, HBO wasn't keen on James Gandolfini, who portrayed Tony Soprano at the center of the iconic mob drama, replacing Carell.

Kevin Hart set to host new 'Hart to Heart' talk show for Peacock

Kevin Hart is operating with more than 24 hours per day. It sounds impossible, but it has to be true. How else does one man have the ability to do so much at once?

Bowen Yang scores Emmy nomination and makes history in the process

The 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards unveiled its nomination field Tuesday (July 13), and Bowen Yang's nod for his work on Saturday Night Live under the supporting actor in a comedy series category made history.

'Police Academy' actor Michael Winslow floors 'America's Got Talent' judges

Michael Winslow made his name on an uncanny ability to mimic sound effects, as a "voicestrumentalist," but he proved during his America's Got Talent audition that you can't fake heart.

Olivia Rodrigo visits White House to promote young people getting vaccinated

Olivia Rodrigo is fully embracing her platform as the face of a new generation. The 18-year-old breakout pop star visited the White House on Wednesday

Amy Poehler and Seth Meyers joke about a Daniel Day-Lewis 'SNL' audition

Amy Poehler visited her Saturday Night Live pal Seth Meyers on his Late Night show, and they couldn't help but submerge in nostalgia for their shared past.

'Loki' gets a second season at Disney Plus

Loki's six-episode first season wrapped Wednesday (July 14) on Disney Plus, but not before confirming a second season is on the way. The finale's mid-credits scene revealed that Disney Plus has renewed the Marvel scripted series, as relayed by The Hollywood Reporter.

Tom Hiddleston can't believe he is still playing Loki: 'When I die, I don't'

Tom Hiddleston thought his days as Loki were behind him when the character succumbed at the hands of Thanos in Avengers: Infinity War (2018), but Marvel Studios just keeps bringing him back.

Watch Alfonso Ribeiro do signature 'Fresh Prince' dance at American Century Championship

Vinny Del Negro edged out John Smoltz to win the American Century Championship on Sunday (July 11), but Alfonso Ribeiro won over the crowd at the star-studded celebrity tournament.

'Space Jam: A New Legacy' director didn't expect backlash for reimagining Lola Bunny

Space Jam: A New Legacy has a whole new leading man—Michael Jordan was swapped for LeBron James—but people have perhaps been most upset by Lola Bunny's tweaked appearance.

Taika Waititi says ‘Thor: Love and Thunder' is 'crazier' and 'very different' than 'Ragnarok'

If you feel hyped for Thor: Love and Thunder, then there isn't a strong enough word for how director Taika Waititi is feeling about the forthcoming fourth installment in Thor's saga.

Tilda Swinton pranked Timothée Chalamet during ‘The French Dispatch’ ovation at Cannes

Timothée Chalamet was the talk of the red carpet for donning a metallic Tom Ford suit to the Cannes Film Festival premiere of The French Dispatch, but Tilda Swinton thought he needed an accessory to complete the look.

Megan Fox spent three days at an ayahuasca retreat with Machine Gun Kelly: ‘I went to hell for eternity’

Megan Fox had an even more bizarre story than the plot of her new horror thriller Till Death to share while visiting Jimmy Kimmel Live on Monday night (July 12), and shockingly, it wasn't the fact that she sat in the same row as Donald Trump at UFC 264 in Las Vegas over the weekend.

Mark Hoppus gives a shout out to Cincinnati Reds blink-182 cover

Nick Castellanos and Jesse Winker were each selected as starters for Tuesday's (July 13) 2021 MLB All-Star Game based on their abilities as outfielders,

Halle Bailey confirms filming has wrapped on 'The Little Mermaid' live-action remake

It won't be much longer before Halle Bailey debuts as Ariel. The 21-year-old actress and singer-songwriter shared Monday (July 12) that production on the live-action remake of The Little Mermaid has wrapped: As Bailey alluded to, it has been quite the journey to complete the movie.

Sean Penn decided to star opposite his daughter in 'Flag Day' at Matt Damon's urging

Sean Penn was content with directing Flag Day until he got a call from Matt Damon. "A month and half before shooting started, Matt Damon called me, not

JB Smoove agreed to do Shark Week because he thought he was being offered 'Shark Tank'

JB Smoove would rather be swimming with the likes of Mark Cuban, Barbara Corcoran and Kevin O'Leary than actual sharks. In fact, the 55-year-old comedic