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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.

Matthew Stafford 'will be doing everything' to make sure Rams beat Lions in Week 7

The Rams will host the Lions at SoFi Stadium in Week 7 (Oct. 24). Stafford was asked during NFL Network's schedule release broadcast how he felt about the upcoming confrontation.

Former Patriots LB Rob Ninkovich isn't buying Tim Tebow's NFL return

Ninkovich is far from the first or only one to doubt Tebow's ability to make the Jaguars'—or any NFL team's—53-man roster.

Emily Blunt laughs at 'Fantastic Four' rumors: 'That is fan-casting'

What if real-life power couple Emily Blunt and John Krasinski played Mr. Fantastic (also known as Reed Richards) and Invisible Woman (also known as Sue Storm) in the forthcoming Fantastic Four installment?

15 of the tastiest foods to enjoy outside this summer

it's never too early to start daydreaming and preparing your palate for all of the foods to come once those carefree, warm months are finally here. Below is an introductory list of 15 of the tastiest foods to enjoy outside this summer.

Yes, 'This Is Us' will officially end with next year's Season 6

It hasn't been a secret that This Is Us creator Dan Fogelman always planned to conclude the hit NBC drama series after six seasons. Now, according to The

Jaime Pressly says everybody cried during Allison Janney's final 'Mom' scene

There will be tears when fans tune into the series finale of CBS sitcom Mom on Thursday night, but there were already tears amongst the cast and crew when the final scene was filmed.

Seth Rogen tells Kelly Clarkson the story behind famous '40-Year-Old Virgin' line

Kelly Clarkson did not have a role in The 40-Year-Old Virgin, but Steve Carell's character Andy screaming her name while getting waxed is one of the most enduring scenes from the 2005 comedy.

Howard University taps Phylicia Rashad as dean for reestablished College of Fine Arts

Phylicia Rashad is about to repurpose her experience as an acclaimed actress into educational material as the newly appointed dean of Howard University's College of Fine Arts.

Chris Rock recalls the last time he saw Chris Farley: 'I knew'

Chris Rock is Esquire's summer cover star, and the 56-year-old comedian gave the publication plenty of material. For an accompanying "Explain This" segment, Rock was taken back to his Saturday Night Live days when he was shown a photo of himself with the late Chris Farley, Adam Sandler and David Spade.

Machine Gun Kelly likens his second date with Megan Fox to 'Finding Nemo'

Unlike Dory, Ellen DeGeneres can vividly remember her time voicing the forgetful fish in animated classic Finding Nemo. That, somehow, came into play during her interview with Machine Gun Kelly on Wednesday's episode of her eponymous daytime talk show.

Ellen DeGeneres announces her talk show will end in 2022: 'It’s just not a challenge anymore'

The Ellen DeGeneres Show has become a guaranteed everyday staple for many since its debut in September 2003, but that will disappear following its 19th season in 2022.

Michael Jordan on inducting Kobe Bryant: 'I'm not going to be nervous about showing emotions'

Kobe Bryant will be posthumously inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday, and Michael Jordan will be the one inducting the five-time NBA champion.

Panthers' Sam Darnold, Jets' Zach Wilson primed for Week 1 faceoff in Carolina

Darnold never found his footing as a Jet. The 23-year-old threw for 8,097 yards, 45 touchdowns and 39 interceptions while posting a 13-25 record across 38 starts.

NFL returns to London with two October games

The NFL announced that the Atlanta Falcons will take on the New York Jets on Oct. 10, and the Jacksonville Jaguars will play the Miami Dolphins on Oct. 17.

Tom Brady, Rob Gronkowski will return to New England in Week 4

It will mark the first time Brady visits Foxborough since departing the organization in March 2020.

Taylor Swift accepts Global Icon Award: 'There is no career path that comes free of negativity'

Taylor Swift has been a global icon for years now, but the 2021 BRITs made it official by giving the 31-year-old its Global Icon Award on Tuesday at the O2 in London.

Billie Eilish credits a fan edit as inspiration to dye her hair blonde: 'It took about 6 weeks'

Anybody can appear in The Ellen DeGeneres Show audience these days because of its virtual nature, but that doesn't mean anybody expected Billie Eilish's face to pop up during Tuesday's episode.

Jason Statham says Post Malone had 'big enthusiasm for being killed' in 'Wrath of Man'

Post Malone had a small role in Wrath of Man, listed under his birth name Austin Post as Robber #6, but the nine-time Grammy nominated artist had a profound presence on set.

Matt Damon reveals crazy story behind his & Ben Affleck's audition for 'Dead Poets Society'

Matt Damon was supposed to be promoting his forthcoming film Stillwater, and then he unintentionally went viral for being backed into commenting on "Bennifer" speculation, but he also revealed an interesting nugget for true cinephiles.

Billie Eilish admits to ordering 'Billie Eilish Halloween costume wig' from Amazon to hide blonde hair

Billie Eilish joined The Late Show with Stephen Colbert in late February around the release of her acclaimed—because what does she do that isn't acclaimed?—Apple TV documentary The World's a Little Blurry, and she appeared with her then-signature jet black and green hair.

Matt Damon coyly comments on potential Bennifer reunion: 'I hope it's true'

Matt Damon thought he was joining Today, but what he really did was hop into a time machine back to the early aughts. The 50-year-old actor and filmmaker was asked about the red-hot rumor overtaking the internet that Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez are rekindling their romance, which originally involved a 2002 engagement and 2004 split.

John Mulaney is divorcing wife Anna Marie Tendler, who is 'heartbroken'

John Mulaney's fans were thrilled to hear that he was returning to the stage with new stand-up material, but less than a week later, there is sad news out of the Mulaney camp.

Tom Cruise details riding a motorcycle over a cliff for 'Mission: Impossible 7'

Tom Cruise has defied all odds through the Mission Impossible franchise since 1996, but he humanized himself a little bit as Empire Magazine's new cover star while describing a motorcycle stunt that will be featured in the forthcoming Mission: Impossible 7 and qualifies as his most dangerous stunt ever.

Watch the first trailer for Kevin Hart's forthcoming 'Fatherhood' movie

Kevin Hart has officially entered the 2021 chat. The 41-year-old multi-hyphenate entertainer's first role of the year will come in Fatherhood, a comedic