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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.

Salma Hayek says she nearly died from secret COVID-19 battle

At certain points over the last year, Salma Hayek didn't think she'd see another day—much less grace the new cover of Variety.  The 54-year-old actress

Mischa Barton finally unveils why Marissa was shockingly killed off 'The O.C.'

Why in the world—in the universe, in the stratosphere!—did The O.C. kill Marissa Cooper (Mischa Barton) in the Season 3 finale? Barton finally set the record straight in a new E! interview: "It's a bit complicated.

This former 'Grey's Anatomy' star is joining the HBO Max 'Sex and the City' reboot

Sara Ramírez won over millions of hearts during a 10-year run as Dr. Callie Torres on Grey's Anatomy, and now the 45-year-old is crossing over into another iconic television franchise.

'Top Gun' producer says 'it wasn't easy' convincing Tom Cruise to play Maverick

Top Gun debuted in theaters May 16, 1986, just over 35 years ago. In other words, it's about time for rumors surrounding actors considered for Pete "Maverick" Mitchell to be resolved once and for all.

A$AP Rocky gushes over Rihanna: 'She's the One'

A$AP Rocky earned the title of Prettiest Man Alive for GQ's new Body Issue, but the cover story by Samuel Hine painted the 32-year-old rapper and all-around hip-hop icon as the Most Smitten Man Alive as well.

Tig Notaro says she's never met Dave Bautista despite both starring in 'Army of the Dead'

Tig Notaro has become known for not recognizing the most recognizable celebrities in the world—she created a Funny or Die show around that characteristic—but she gets a pass this time.

HBO Max releases the official trailer for 'Friends: The Reunion'

Just when you thought you couldn't be more excited after HBO Max announced last week that Friends: The Reunion will become available for streaming May 27, HBO Max took it up a notch and released a full-blown trailer.

Two 'School of Rock' kids have grown up and are dating each other

We've all heard of high school sweethearts. Angelo Massagli and Caitlin Hale are the only two who can claim to be School of Rock sweethearts, though. Over the weekend, internet sleuths—God bless them—uncovered that the two former child actors have grown up to fall in love in real life: School of Rock hit theaters in October 2003.

Drew Barrymore tells Dylan Farrow she regrets working with Woody Allen

Dylan Farrow released her debut young adult novel Hush last October, but outside of those pages, the 35-year-old is dedicated to spreading only the truth.

Watch the first trailer for 'Dear Evan Hansen' starring Ben Platt

Dear Evan Hansen was an unmitigated smash on Broadway—collecting six Tony Awards and one Grammy Award, including Ben Platt's Tony for his portrayal of the titular character.

Jason Momoa told this lie to book his first acting role

Jason Momoa is an undeniable force in Hollywood now, but the 41-year-old began as an anonymous Hawaii-born, Iowa-raised kid who faked it until he landed his first-ever role.

Courtney Love slams the 'outrageous' 'Pam & Tommy' miniseries

Pam & Tommy already has one critic before it even premieres. The forthcoming Hulu miniseries centers around the whirlwind romance of Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee in 1995, including their infamous sex tape.  Courtney Love, a close friend of Anderson's, is not having it.

Watch Patton Oswalt’s passionate explanation of his dad seeing UFOs

There is a divide between those who believe in UFOs and those who don't. Patton Oswalt made his side clear during his virtual visit with Jimmy Kimmel Live on Monday night.

Adam Levine is returning to ‘The Voice,’ but not as a coach

Adam Levine is coming home—temporarily. Billboard exclusively revealed Tuesday morning that Maroon 5 and Megan Thee Stallion will grace The Voice stage with a live performance of their smash single "Beautiful Mistakes" during the NBC singing competition show's live finale next Tuesday (May 25).

Watch Adam Sandler hoop on Long Island in a pink polo shirt

Adam Sandler doesn't have any acting credits to his name in 2021, but the comedic legend has unintentionally scored two viral videos within the last month.

Adam Levine remembers Kobe Bryant while dropping $11,000 on sneakers: 'He was my guy'

Adam Levine is Joe La Puma's latest guest on Complex's Sneaker Shopping, and the Maroon 5 frontman made the most of his time at SoleStage in Los Angeles.

Ariana Grande married Dalton Gomez over the weekend

The "7 Rings" songstress has reportedly got the most important ring on her finger. TMZ first reported that Ariana Grande and Dalton Gomez had slickly gotten married over the weekend, and an unnamed representative for Grande confirmed the news to People: "They got married.

Five more years of 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon' is on the way

NBCUniversal held its upfront presentation Monday, where it was confirmed that The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon has been renewed for five years. Variety's Cynthia Littleton elaborated on the news: "[NBCUniversal television and streaming chairman Susan] Rovner didn't elaborate on the Fallon renewal.

The Jonas Brothers turn against each other in 'Olympic Dreams' special this summer

The Tokyo Olympics are still on schedule to begin Friday, July 23. A year-long postponement is enough to hype people up to watch the Olympic Games, but the Jonas Brothers are doing their part to add some extra zhuzh to the festivities: Deadline added more context into the program: "NBC is taking sibling rivalry to an Olympic level.

Casey Bishop addresses 'American Idol' elimination: 'Every ending is a new beginning'

Casey Bishop fell just short of making the American Idol final.  But the 16-year-old realizes she is, well, only 16 years old in her first Instagram post since Sunday night's elimination: "every ending is a new beginning," Bishop captioned her post.

Katherine Schwarzenegger pinpoints when she knew she loved Chris Pratt

Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger married in June 2019, and neither were surprised that their whirlwind romance took them to the altar—though The Terminator was a little surprised at first.

Robert De Niro details freak-accident leg injury: 'The pain was excruciating'

Robert De Niro specified that he suffered "a torn quad somehow" while on location in Oklahoma to film the Martin Scorsese-directed Killers of the Flower Moon, but the 77-year-old seems in good spirits.

Watch: Sacha Baron Cohen interrupted by Ali G & Borat while accepting Comedic Genius Award

Sacha Baron Cohen showcased the comedic genius that earned him the Comedic Genius Award at the 2021 MTV Movie & TV Awards on Sunday night. The 49-year-old's acceptance speech began with him fully in character as Borat, who was then interrupted by Cohen's Ali G character.

Lionel Richie & Luke Bryan support Caleb Kennedy following controversial 'American Idol' exit

Chayce Beckham, Grace Kinstler and Willie Spence were revealed as the final three American Idol contestants at the end of Sunday night's semifinal episode—eliminating 16-year-old rocker Casey Bishop.