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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.

Steve Buscemi shares theory on what happened to Mr. Pink

Quentin Tarantino's run as a dominant director and writer in Hollywood began in earnest with Reservoir Dogs (1992) and Pulp Fiction (1994), and Steve Buscemi was there for both.

Cecily Strong comments on 'SNL' future: 'I feel good either way'

Saturday Night Live concluded its 46th season on May 22 and simultaneously set fire to rampant speculation over which cast members have performed their last SNL show.

Britney Spears slams paparazzi following her in Maui: 'It's rude and it's mean'

Britney Spears escaped to Maui after giving a revelatory virtual statement to Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Brenda Penny last week in a desperate plea to end her nearly 13-year conservatorship.

Collin Morikawa announces Olympic commitment while playing Jimmy Fallon in Mario Golf

Morikawa joins Bryson DeChambeau, Xander Schauffele and Justin Thomas on USA's four-man team with Patrick Cantlay as the first alternate, per Yahoo.

Liam Neeson's late wife gave him an ultimatum when he was considered for James Bond

Liam Neeson was once upon a time approached about playing James Bond, and while he was never officially offered the coveted and iconic role, he would have had to choose between 007 and Natasha Richardson.

Colin Jost was afraid Scarlett Johansson would spoil 'Black Widow' for him

Black Widow will hit theaters for everybody July 9, and Colin Jost will presumably be relieved. Scarlett Johansson stopped by The Jess Cagle Podcast with

Jon Hamm shares where he first met 'Top Gun: Maverick' co-star Tom Cruise

Jon Hamm is no stranger to period pieces, having occupied the 1960s as Don Draper for Mad Men's acclaimed seven seasons from 2007-15. The Emmy-winning is now taking aim at '80s nostalgia.

Lena Headey supports Hannah Waddingham over ‘Game of Thrones’ waterboarding scene

The last time Septa Unella (Hannah Waddingham) was seen on Game of Thrones, she was being brutally and relentlessly waterboarded with wine by Cersei Lannister (Lena Headey).

Jimmy Kimmel sneaks in jab at Jay Leno while bidding ‘Conan’ farewell

Conan O'Brien wrapped a 10-season Conan run last night (June 24), and his fellow late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel began last night's Jimmy Kimmel Live by wishing him a farewell that included a coy barb thrown in Jay Leno's direction.

Jack Black sprained his ankle during ‘Conan’ farewell musical number

As Dewey Finn, Jack Black's School of Rock character, once sang: "You're not hardcore / Unless you live hardcore." Living by those lyrics cost Black one healthy ankle.

Lynne Spears is 'a very concerned mother' after Britney's statement in conservatorship case

Britney Spears was remarkably candid in her 24-minute statement to Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Brenda Penny in L.A. court Wednesday (June 23), and while the 39-year-old pop star took aim at her father, Jamie Spears—acting as her co-conservator—her mother, Lynne Spears, firmly supports her quest to end a nearly 13-year conservatorship.

Winston Marshall announces leaving Mumford & Sons is 'the only way forward'

Winston Marshall is removing himself from Mumford & Sons and, by extension, the eye of a storm that began with a since-deleted tweet congratulating

Michael C. Hall acknowledges the 'Dexter' series finale was 'mystifying' and 'infuriating'

Most Dexter fans were left extremely disappointed in the September 2013 series finale, wrapping up eight beloved seasons on Showtime with serial-killing Miami forensics expert Dexter Morgan (Michael C.

The 'Rocky' franchise may have never existed without Henry Winkler

Henry Winkler was friends with Sylvester Stallone before he became Rocky Balboa. And if not for Winkler, it turns out, Stallone may not have ever made the beloved boxing underdog iconic worldwide.

John Boyega's agent denies the actor left 'Rebel Ridge' production without telling anyone

Deadline exclusively reported June 3 that John Boyega abruptly left Netflix's Rebel Ridge "mid-shoot" for "family reasons," and while production was subsequently

Courteney Cox admits 'it always hurt my feelings' never to receive Emmy nod for 'Friends'

Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox and Lisa Kudrow's appearance on SiriusXM's The Howard Stern Show briefly became "The One Where Monica Wasn't Nominated.

John Cena is heading back to WWE ring: 'I haven't had my last match'

John Cena is opening several new chapters in his life, as he married Shay Shariatzadeh last October and will soon debut in the Fast and Furious franchise.

Jerry Seinfeld is making a Netflix movie based on his Pop-Tart joke

Unlike the minute or two it takes for a Pop-Tart to toast, Jerry Seinfeld's next Netflix project has been years in the making. Deadline's Mike Fleming

Blink-182’s Mark Hoppus announces cancer diagnosis: 'It sucks and I'm scared'

Blink-182 bassist and vocalist Mark Hoppus delivered grim news Wednesday (June 23), but he’s remaining hopeful: The 49-year-old did not disclose what kind of cancer he is suffering from—only that he has been undergoing chemotherapy to treat it for three months.

Justin Timberlake publicly supports Britney Spears: 'What's happening to her is just not right'

Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake had one of the most publicized relationships in pop culture history from 1999 to 2002. And Timberlake took his support

Read Britney Spears's full court testimony from her ongoing battle to end conservatorship

Britney Spears spoke via phone in court Wednesday (June 23) to Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Brenda Penny against the conservatorship she has been under since 2008.

Watch Ted Lasso hilariously introduce the USWNT Olympic roster

Smash Apple TV Plus series Ted Lasso has become synonymous with everything soccer since premiering last August, so it's only right that Ted (Jason Sudeikis) and Coach Beard (Brendan Hunt) introduced the U.S.

Jennifer Aniston has 'absolutely no' interest in dating apps

People found Jennifer Aniston "in a really peaceful place" in her life for this week's cover story, but they—nor anyone else—won't ever find her on a dating app.

Salma Hayek reveals why she wasn’t cast for ‘The Matrix’: ‘I’m flexible and agile, but I’m lazy’

Salma Hayek virtually had her turn at the red table Tuesday (June 22). Jada Pinkett Smith, Adrienne Banfield-Norris (Gammy) and Willow Smith welcomed Hayek to Red Table Talk, and Jada couldn't have been more excited.