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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.

Michael Bolton reveals three 'Celebrity Dating Game' contestants, including Taye Diggs

ABC isn't playing around with its Celebrity Dating Game. Grammy-winning singer Michael Bolton, who will cohost the show alongside actress and singer-songwriter

James Cameron talks pressure of matching 'Avatar' success with sequels

As of mid-March, per Deadline, Avatar regained its position as the highest-grossing film of all time globally after a China reissue, and James Cameron isn't immune to the bar his 2009 sci-fi phenomenon set.

 

Watch: Billy Crystal & Tiffany Haddish make unlikely pals in 'Here Today' trailer

If Thursday's trailer is an accurate indication, Here Today is a hilarious slice of humble pie. The first-look at Billy Crystal's next project dropped

Kim Kardashian 'freaking out' after learning her family inspired one 'Bridgerton' family

The Kardashians (and the Kardashian-Jenner clan at large) have been inescapable since Keeping Up With The Kardashians debuted in 2007, inspiring at least 11 spinoffs and innumerable pop culture repercussions, but Kim Kardashian still never expected their reach to extend back to 1813.

Michael B. Jordan discusses why playing John Clark role is so fulfilling

When Tom Clancy's Without Remorse hits Amazon Prime Video on April 30, Michael B. Jordan will officially become the first Black actor to portray John Clark on screen—however, the 34-year-old accomplished this in his mind a long time ago.

George W. Bush opens up about Michelle Obama friendship on Jimmy Kimmel Live

Former President of the United States George W. Bush calls former first lady of the United States Michelle Obama a friend, even though they do not have each other's phone numbers.

Chrissy Teigen comments on Kim and Kanye's split: 'I know Kim gave her all'

Chrissy Teigen came to her friend's defense during an appearance on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen. Two fans virtually joined the show to ask the 35-year-old model and entrepreneur a three-pronged question.

LeVar Burton, Robin Roberts, Joe Buck among last batch of 'Jeopardy' Season 37 guest hosts

Jeopardy! has done its best to continue on without its longtime host Alex Trebek, who died last November following a battle with pancreatic cancer. The 80-year-old hosted the iconic trivia game show until the very end, with his final episode airing posthumously Jan.

Jason Statham eager for return to the 'Fast and Furious' franchise: 'I'm game'

The world nearly exploded when the trailer for F9, the ninth installment of the record-breaking Fast & Furious franchise, revealed beloved character Han (Sung Kang) to be alive despite this scene depicting his death in a car crash.

John Travolta discusses grieving for wife Kelly Preston: 'Mourning is something personal'

John Travolta lost his wife, Kelly Preston, last July after the 57-year-old actress fought breast cancer for two years. The Oscar-nominated actor opened up about what the subsequent months have been like in an interview with Esquire Espana (translated from Spanish): "I learned that mourning someone, mourning, is something personal.

Julianna Margulies admits off-screen crush with George Clooney boosted 'ER' character relationship

Julianna Margulies's memoir Sunshine Girl: An Unexpected Life is due out May 4, and the 54-year-old actress gave fans a little preview for what's to come actress by chatting with People for its latest issue.

Hilary Duff to star in 'How I Met Your Mother' spinoff

How I Met Your Mother ended its nine-season run in 2014, and fans who especially miss the Josh Radnor-led sitcom will be pleased with Hulu's latest announcement.

Alfonso Ribeiro explains why he will not be part of the 'Bel-Air' drama series

The whole point of a re-imagination is leave the past in the past, right? Alfonso Ribeiro thinks so. The actor best known for his role as Carlton Banks on iconic '90s sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air discussed the upcoming drama spinoff with Justin Sylvester on E!

Dave Bautista begged Warner Bros. to let him play Bane: 'At least I gave it a shot'

Dave Bautista has starred as Drax across four films since Guardians of the Galaxy hit theaters in 2014, with Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 currently in pre-production, but the former professional wrestler still has his eyes set on a different character.

Jane Fonda recounts becoming an activist with Jimmy Fallon

Jane Fonda has earned two Oscars and another litany of awards since beginning her career in the 1960s, but 83-year-old almost quit acting altogether to dedicate her life to activism.

This is Serena Williams' favorite Green Day song, according to Billie Joe Armstrong

Green Day is generally best known for Grammy-winning record of the year "Boulevard Of Broken Dreams" or top-10 Hot 100 single "Wake Me Up When September Ends," but Serena Williams is a big enough fan of the punk rock band that she prefers the deep cuts.

Pete Wentz looks back on working with a much less famous Kim Kardashian: 'Thanks for the memories'

Fall Out Boy dropped "Thnks fr th Memrs" in April 2007 as the third single from Infinity on High, four months before Keeping Up with the Kardashians began

Taylor Swift breaks Beatles record with her third #1 album in less than a year

Taylor Swift has notched eight No. 1 albums in her career, so the 11-time Grammy winner is used to mind-blowing accomplishment. However, Swift found a new way to celebrate the success of her rerecorded Fearless (Taylor's Version).

Sammy Hagar addresses pain of Eddie Van Halen's death: 'I fell apart'

Eddie Van Halen and Sammy Hagar had a rocky relationship, not speaking for years, but the former Van Halen guitarist and vocalist was still deeply affected by the band's namesake passing away from cancer last October.

Gwen Stefani reflects on 'Don't Speak' 25 years later: 'I was so naive'

Gwen Stefani is now blissfully engaged to Blake Shelton and preparing to release her untitled fifth studio album, but the three-time Grammy winner took time to reflect on her No Doubt origins with Variety's Ellise Shafer.

Viola Davis downplays being most-Oscar-nominated Black actress, calls for inclusivity

Viola Davis has proved herself as a leading woman ten times over, but the 55-year-old actress would rather not stand out in this particular way. When nominations

Watch Andra Day channel Billie Holiday to sing 'Mary Had a Little Lamb'

Andra Day has won one Golden Globe and is nominated at the upcoming April 25 Oscars for her titular role in The United States vs. Billie Holiday, and while the Lee Daniels-directed film focuses on the FBI's efforts to silence Holiday from singing "Strange Fruit," Day channeled the late jazz icon to sing something else on The Ellen DeGeneres Show.

John Corbett confirms Aidan will be in HBO Max's 'Sex and the City' reboot

Talk about a pesky ex. It's been nearly 20 years since Aidan Shaw (John Corbett) and Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker) called off their engagement in the fifteenth episode of Sex and the City's fourth season that aired Jan.

Actor Jaleel White launching cannabis line featuring 'Purple Urkle' strain on 4/20

Jaleel White will forever be known as Steve Urkel, but the 44-year-old compared himself to a different character while discussing his new cannabis line ItsPurpl, in partnership with 710 Labs, that will appropriately launch on April 20.

Watch: 'Grey's Anatomy' promo teases 'McDreamy' return next week

Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo) seemed to turn a corner over the course of Grey's Anatomy's last few episodes, but Thursday night's promo clip for Season 17's thirteenth episode cautions that the iconic titular character is not quite out of the woods from her severe case of COVID-19 that rendered her unconscious and placed her on a ventilator.