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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.

Why 'Black Widow' didn't include superhero cameos: 'She doesn't need the boys'

Girl power, indeed. Black Widow made its delayed and highly anticipated debut last Friday (July 9), and while it was first reported by Deadline in September 2019 that Robert Downey Jr.

Amanda Seyfried posts throwback photo and sparks ‘Mean Girls’ reunion in the comments

There's a 30 percent chance that it's already raining, and a 100 percent chance that Mean Girls is alive and well in Amanda Seyfried's comments. The Oscar-nominated

James Gandolfini 'would be very proud’ of son Michael for 'The Many Saints of Newark'

James Gandolfini passed away from a heart attack at 51 years old in June 2013, but he will live on forever through Tony Soprano. Michael Gandolfini is carrying on his father's legacy by portraying a younger Tony Soprano in the forthcoming The Sopranos prequel The Many Saints of Newark.

‘Almost Famous’ star Patrick Fugit reveals the fates of William and Penny

Almost Famous debuted exactly 20 years ago as of Sept. 13, 2020, but the celebration has continued well into 2021. The Cameron Crowe classic will get the 4K Ultra HD treatment from Paramount Home Entertainment on Tuesday (July 13), following the first-ever release of the film's entire soundtrack in the form of this limited edition box set.

Matt Damon’s biggest professional regret: 'You will never meet an actor who turned down more money’

Matt Damon has done well for himself, but even he is plagued with occasional what-ifs. "I was offered a little movie called Avatar," Damon told those present at a Cannes Film Festival masterclass over the weekend, according to Deadline.

Madonna rallies behind Britney Spears: 'This is a violation of human rights'

Madonna has never shied away from saying exactly what's on her mind, and she is taking the same unfiltered approach to her public support of Britney Spears.

Danny Trejo describes how he met Charles Manson in new memoir

Danny Trejo has seen a lot in his day, including Charles Manson. In his new memoir, Trejo: My Life of Crime, Redemption, and Hollywood, the 77-year-old actor recounted his 1961 meeting of the infamous cult leader and serial killer while serving time in Los Angeles County Jail.

Reese Witherspoon & Dakota Fanning fuel 'Sweet Home Alabama' nostalgia with this Instagram post

Josh Lucas recently cited Reese Witherspoon's hectic schedule as the reason there hasn't been a Sweet Home Alabama sequel, but she's not too busy to reminisce on the 2002 romantic comedy.

Jason Momoa says he 'fangirled out' the first time he saw Liam Neeson

Jason Momoa's path to Hollywood was unlikely—and aided by this white lie—but something that happened once actually arriving in Los Angeles is just as unexpected.

Daniel Radcliffe describes 'the craziest stunt' he was allowed to do during 'Harry Potter' run

Hogwarts was the land of revolutionary visual effects, but Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire's Triwizard Tournament featured some very real acrobatics from Daniel Radcliffe.

WNBA star A'ja Wilson shows off her Aussiepoo puppies in new "Meet the Pets" episode

The Las Vegas Aces made A'ja Wilson the No. 1 overall pick of the 2018 WNBA draft. The 24-year-old immediately made an impact on the franchise, becoming the 2018 Rookie of the Year and most recently earning 2020 WNBA MVP honors.

Billie Eilish navigates a dark and scary road in 'NDA' music video

Billie Eilish is three weeks away from dropping her sophomore studio album Happier Than Ever, but happy isn't necessarily the primary emotion that comes

Paul Verhoeven refutes Sharon Stones' controversial claims about 'Basic Instinct' nudity

Sharon Stone published her memoir The Beauty of Living Twice on March 31, and with it came a revelation about 1992 crime thriller Basic Instinct. In this particularly memorable scene, crime novelist Catherine Tramell (Stone) crosses her legs while being interrogated as a suspect in the murder of rockstar Johnny Boz (Bill Cable).

Colin Farrell gets choked up discussing Los Angeles homelessness: 'I don't get it'

Colin Farrell plays ruthless murderer Henry Drax in upcoming AMC+ limited series The North Water, but he was overwhelmed with concern for humanity toward the end of his Jimmy Kimmel Live interview with guest host Wanda Sykes on Wednesday (July 7).

Scarlett Johansson can't watch Colin Jost on 'SNL' without worrying 'something's going to fall apart'

Scarlett Johansson previously shared Colin Jost's fear she'd spoil Black Widow for him, and she has her own set of reasons for hesitating to fully engage in her husband's career.

Dua Lipa set to make film-acting debut in star-studded spy thriller 'Argylle'

Dua Lipa became inescapable after her "Don't Start Now," the smash lead single off her Grammy-winning sophomore album Future Nostalgia, exploded in late 2019.  Thursday (July 8), the 25-year-old added an unexpected layer to her world-dominating arsenal.

Daniel Radcliffe stifles hope of 20-year ‘Harry Potter’ reunion: 'No plans at the moment'

Daniel Radcliffe celebrated 20 years of Harry Potter on the cover of Empire earlier this year, and that might be the most public-facing way he commemorates the cinematic milestone.

Watch the first teaser for Disney’s ‘Encanto,’ featuring original music by Lin-Manuel Miranda

Leave it to Disney to reinvent magical tales—or even how magic itself is perceived—in a matter of 90 seconds. Thursday morning (July 8), Walt Disney Animation Studio revealed the first teaser trailer for Encanto, due Nov.

'Love Island' host Arielle Vandenberg was 'devastated' when Season 2 winners broke up

Love Island premiered its third U.S. season last night (July 7), but Arielle Vandenberg is still mourning the breakup between Season 2 champions Caleb Corprew and Justine Ndiba.

Megan Fox jokes boyfriend Machine Gun Kelly 'belonged to the streets' before committing to her

Ironically, the pandemic-plagued year of 2020 set the stage for Megan Fox to step back into the spotlight. The 35-year-old actress and model opened up to Alyssa Hardy for this InStyle profile about the gigantic toll her early-2000s fame and subsequent onslaught of misogynist scrutiny took on her.

Jada Pinkett Smith passed out on 'The Nutty Professor' set from 'a bad batch of ecstasy'

The latest episode of Red Table Talk found our favorite generational trio—Jada Pinkett Smith, her mother, Adrienne Banfield-Norris, and her daughter, Willow

Judd Apatow says turning down MTV's 'Freaks and Geeks' Season 2 offer 'wasn't a hard call'

Part of Freaks and Geeks' charming staying power is the fact that it only ran for one 18-episode season at the turn of the century before NBC canceled it.

Chance the Rapper plans to crash parade for whoever wins the NBA Finals

Chance the Rapper admitted to epitomizing bandwagon fans during his interview with guest host Anthony Anderson on Jimmy Kimmel Live, but he's also torn over whether to root for the Milwaukee Bucks or Phoenix Suns in the NBA Finals.

Bong Joon Ho on unexpected ‘Parasite’ success: ‘I remain unchanged by it’

Roughly two years after Bong Joon Ho became the first-ever Korean director to claim the coveted Palme d'Or at the annual Cannes Film Festival for Parasite, the 51-year-old returned to Cannes and reflected on the 2019 thriller.

Mark Hoppus shares first photo of 'giant bald head' during cancer battle

Mark Hoppus is trying to remain in high spirits after his June 23 announcement that he has cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy. The blink-182 bassist