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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.

Carole Baskin refuses to sign her rights to Kate McKinnon's 'Joe Exotic' series

In true Joe Exotic fashion, the behind-the-scenes happenings of Peacock's forthcoming Joe Exotic scripted series seem to be messy. In this new interview with British newspaper Metro, Carole Baskin revealed that series creators had reached out to her when development first began but were met with resistance.

Maya Rudolph shares her side of Jimmy Fallon's Prince story from the 'SNL' 40th anniversary party

Before Maya Rudolph tells you the truth, you should hear Jimmy Fallon's version of the story. Fallon, former Saturday Night Live cast member and current

Miley Cyrus celebrates 13 years of '7 Things,' then announces Peacock special

Thursday (June 17) was utopia in the Miley Cyrus universe. First came a long, nostalgic thread from Cyrus commemorating the 13th anniversary of her angsty

Taylor Swift announces which of her re-recorded albums will drop next

Swifties have been demanding a re-recorded version of 1989, but they'll have to wait. Taylor Swift announced that "the next album I'll be releasing is

Jesse Williams admits he got 'more emotional than expected' over 'Grey's Anatomy' exit

Grey's Anatomy fans don't need to be reminded, but Jesse Williams officially said goodbye to Dr. Jackson Avery on May 20 with the third to last episode of Season 17 after portraying the beloved plastic surgeon since 2009.

Jane Curtin & Laraine Newman recall Bill Murray & Chevy Chase's 'SNL' backstage fight

Over 40 years have passed since Bill Murray and Chevy Chase's backstage brawl at Saturday Night Live, but people are apparently still starving for details—or at least, one woman named Ivy from Connecticut.

Watch: Belgium and Denmark national teams pay tribute to Christian Eriksen

Belgium defeated Denmark 2-1 in Thursday afternoon's (June 17) Group B match at the 2020 UEFA European Championship, but in the 10th minute, they were on the same team.

Devin Booker is sending a gift to the 'Suns in 4' meme guy

Nick McKellar became a social media star during his beloved Phoenix Suns' Western Conference semifinals series against the Denver Nuggets, and Devin Booker took notice.

Margot Robbie still sleeps with a stuffed rabbit every night and she's proud of it

Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway holds a special place in Margot Robbie's heart, and not just because she voiced Flopsy Rabbit. The Oscar-nominated Australian actress stopped by The Late Late Show with James Corden—Corden voices Peter Rabbit—who revealed a photo of the hilariously looking stuffed bunny that Robbie still sleeps with every night.

Maya Rudolph's band opened for Alanis Morissette on her 'Jagged Little Pill' tour

This sounds like a skit starring Maya Rudolph, but it's a true story from the Emmy-winning actress's pre-Saturday Night Live days. Rudolph explained to

Vin Diesel leaves door open for Paul Walker's daughter to join 'Fast' franchise

F9: The Fast Saga is fast approaching its June 25 release date, but Vin Diesel is already talking about the 10th installment—sort of. While visiting E!

Scott Disick reportedly dropped $57K on Amelia Hamlin's 20th birthday present

Scott Disick has been linked to Amelia Hamlin since last fall, and it apparently hasn't taken long for him to develop very serious feelings for the daughter of Harry Hamlin and Lisa Rinna.

Schitt's Creek star Annie Murphy confesses she once licked Chris Martin's sweat off her hand

Alexis Rose would never be caught dead amongst the general population at a Coldplay concert, even after her humbling character arc on Schitt's Creek. Annie

Naya Rivera's dad reads emotional letter he wrote to her as 1-year anniversary of her passing approaches

Naya Rivera tragically drowned July 8, 2020, in California's Lake Piru after pushing her then-four-year-old son Josey back onto a pontoon boat she had rented for them.

Patrick Mahomes on sharing 'Madden 22' cover with Tom Brady: 'It was a mutual respect type of thing'

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers romped the Kansas City Chiefs 31-9 in February's Super Bowl LV, but there are no lingering hard feelings between Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes.

James Corden makes 'Late Late Show' skit from behind-the-scenes 'Friends: The Reunion' footage

Remember 'Carpool Karaoke'? The consistently viral The Late Late Show with James Corden segment started its post-pandemic comeback with an elongated golf cart big enough to fit the cast of Friends on the set of Friends: The Reunion, which Corden hosted and hit HBO Max on May 27.

Diamondbacks tie all-time record for consecutive road losses

Arizona's defeat at the hands of the Giants was the 22nd road loss in a row, tying the 1943 Philadelphia Athletics and 1963 New York Mets for the modern-era record for most consecutive losses on the road.

Rafael Nadal won't play in Wimbledon or Tokyo Olympics: 'The goal is to prolong my career'

Nadal is a two-time Wimbledon champion (2008, '10) and an Olympic gold medalist in singles ('08).

Denmark's Christian Eriksen having defibrillator implanted after cardiac arrest

Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen suffered cardiac arrest on the pitch during the country's Euro 2020 opener against Finland last Saturday (June 12), one of the most terrifying in-game scenes in recent memory.

Heidi Klum compared herself to Kris Jenner for this reason

Heidi Klum had a wide-ranging appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on Wednesday afternoon (June 16), from trying (and failing) to scare DeGeneres to revealing how she taught fellow America's Got Talent judge Howie Mandel to walk in high heels.

Luke Wilson on 'Legally Blonde 3': 'I'm always up to work with Reese again'

We can't get too greedy. It has long been confirmed that Reese Witherspoon will reprise her iconic role of Elle Woods for Legally Blonde 3—a screenplay partially written by Mindy Kaling, no less.

Salma Hayek likens her ex-boyfriends to an octopus, like only Salma Hayek can

Salma Hayek is doing lots of interviews this week surrounding The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard hitting theaters today (June 16), and we've all been better for it, especially her owl-oriented appearance with The Ellen DeGeneres Show.

J.K. Simmons says Elliot Page is 'iconic in a new way' after transitioning

J.K. Simmons played a proud dad in 2007 darling drama film Juno, and he's even prouder of his co-star Elliot Page now. "I had an awesome time working on Juno," the Oscar-winning actor told Yahoo's Kevin Polowy.

Rita Moreno defends Lin-Manuel Miranda: 'You can never do right, it seems'

Rita Moreno was the first Latina to earn an Oscar for her iconic West Side Story role as Anita in 1961, and she is the first Latina to become an EGOT winner.  In other words, the 89-year-old pioneer is an authority on the struggle for Latinx representation in Hollywood.

Watch Ariana Grande & James Corden's COVID-19 parody of Hairspray

The pandemic is easing up with cities across the country opening back up, including all of California on Tuesday, and James Corden took the next natural step: commemorate the occasion with a spoofy musical number.