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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.

Lin Manuel-Miranda's 'In the Heights' release date moved-up to June 11th

Don't ever doubt the power of a great trailer. Warner Bros. Pictures shared the trailer for In The Heights on March 14. With over 5.5 million YouTube views and counting, the fans won't have to wait quite as long to watch the full film, as its release date has officially been bumped from June 18 to June 11.  Director Jon M.

McDreamy visited Meredith again in Thursday's 'Grey's Anatomy'

The doctors at Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital grieved the unexpected loss of Dr. Andrew DeLuca (Giacomo Gianniotti) throughout Thursday's "It's All Too Much" episode, but Dr.

Zayn Malik hails One Direction bandmate Niall Horan: 'He makes the best music'

Zayn Malik, primarily known as just ZAYN, was asked by hosts Alan Light and Mark Goodman to rank his former One Direction bandmates during a stop by SiriusXM's Debatable on Thursday.

John David Washington recounts meeting Morgan Freeman: 'I just lost it'

One may assume that having Denzel Washington for a father would absolve John David Washington's ability to get starstruck. Enter: Morgan Freeman. For Rolling

Watch: 'Jeopardy!' theme song gets the Sting treatment

Jeopardy! is doing its best to forge ahead following Alex Trebek's death last November, and Wednesday, that meant inviting Sting to remix the beloved theme

HBO Max orders two-part Brittany Murphy documentary series

Blumhouse Television and Pyramid Productions are bringing a two-part documentary series abut the life and death of late actress Brittany Murphy to life through HBO Max, Variety relayed Thursday.

LaKeith Stanfield speaks on 'Judas' reception: 'The way that they’re critiqued is annoying'

Shaka King's Judas and the Black Messiah was nominated for six Oscars when the Academy announced the field Monday morning, including a nod for LaKeith Stanfield under the best performance by an actor in a supporting role category.

Jennifer Garner eats hot wings and talks gardening in new 'Hot Ones' interview

Sean Evans has welcomed the most A-list of A-listers since Hot Ones debuted in March 2015, but perhaps none as delightful and painfully wholesome as Jennifer Garner.

Quack, quack, quack!: 'Mighty Ducks' revival will feature reunion with original cast

Here's a Throwback Thursday for the ages.  "Most of the stars of the original Mighty Ducks movies are returning for an episode of the upcoming Disney+ revival series," according to Entertainment Weekly's Sydney Bucksbaum.

Katie Couric slid into Spencer Pratt's DMs: 'Can I come over to see your hummingbirds?'

Here's one The Hills cameo nobody saw coming. Katie Couric, longtime journalist and founder of Katie Couric Media, visited The Ellen DeGeneres Show and

Drew Barrymore explains how Cameron Diaz inspired her to pause acting and go green

Drew Barrymore hasn't left show business completely, but the iconic actress has taken a step back from the silver screen, and she clarified what role her longtime best friend and "biggest inspiration" Cameron Diaz played.

Billie Eilish breaks Instagram likes record in process of debuting blonde hair

Billie Eilish has long rocked green roots, and she ironically chose St. Patrick's Day to ditch green in favor of blonde. The 19-year-old posted a photo

Marvel Comics introduces first LGBTQ Captain America character

One day after Marvel Studios confirmed Chris Evans will not reprise his Captain America role, Marvel Comics made history with the character. "The new character,

Marvel boss confirms Chris Evans will not reprise Captain America role

Let the fantasy go: Chris Evans will no longer play Captain America. Kevin Feige, president of Marvel Studios, would know. "I rarely answer no to anything anymore because things are always surprising me with what happens, but that rumor, I think, was dispelled rather quickly by the man himself," Feige told Entertainment Weekly's Nick Romano.

Chris Hemsworth dishes on co-star Chris Pratt: 'The guy is wildly impressive'

It was all love on the set of Thor: Love and Thunder. Chris Hemsworth, who has portrayed Thor since leading the Marvel character's self-titled film in 2011, had nothing but positive things to say about Chris Pratt, who co-starred with him in the forthcoming Thor: Love and Thunder installment.

Could 'King of the Hill' be headed toward revival?

Thank you for your honesty, Brent Forrester. Forrester, an Emmy-winning producer and writer, held a Reddit AMA session Tuesday and did not hold back in his responses, even when one commenter asked about the possibility of a King of the Hill reboot.

Ryan Reynolds plans to get drunk and watch 'Green Lantern' for the first time

Ryan Reynolds just mastered the shameless plug this St. Patrick's Day.  The 44-year-old actor tweeted Wednesday that he will lean on Aviation American Gin, which he co-owns, to watch Green Lantern for the first time: Green Lantern is a negligible chapter in Reynold's decades-long career.

Offset to judge and produce upcoming HBO Max streetwear competition show

Offset has generated a fair amount of hype as a member of Migos, so this shouldn't be too much of a stretch. As Deadline's Peter White reported Monday, HBO Max has ordered an eight-part streetwear competition series titled The Hype featuring Offset as a judge (known as "co-signers") and producer.

Jennifer Garner says '13 Going on 30' holds 'so much meaning for me'

Jennifer Garner is Sean Evans' latest guest on Hot Ones. The full episode will drop Thursday, but the teaser shared Wednesday had some interesting nuggets.   Evans asked Garner about her leading role in 2004 romantic comedy—and "one of the most enduring cult classics"—13 Going on 30.

'The Office' alum Kate Flannery says she and her boyfriend are 'like Jim and Pam'

Office romances can be looked down upon, and these days, the concept of falling for someone at the office is an abstract one as most of the world continues to work from home.

Hank Azaria launching 10-episode 'Brockmire' podcast with former ESPNers

When The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz departed ESPN in early January, there was a cloud of uncertainty hovering above it.  The future got a little clearer when it was reported later in January that former ESPN president and DAZN executive John Skipper joined forces with Le Batard to form Meadowlark Media.

Celebrities unite in call to #StopAsianHate following Atlanta killings

Tuesday, news broke that suspected gunman Robert Aaron Long entered three Atlanta-area spas and killed eight people. The 21-year-old confessed to the attacks and has been charged: As reported by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, six of the eight victims were Asian women.

BTS feel positively about Grammys despite losing out on award

BTS lost to Ariana Grande and Lady Gaga's "Rain On Me" for best pop duo/group performance at Sunday's 63rd Grammy Awards, but—sorry for this—the loss didn't rain on the K-pop group's parade.

Orlando Bloom reflects on acting career and fame: 'I see a lot of dead bodies around me'

From the outside looking in, Orlando Bloom has arrived in nirvana: engaged to Katy Perry, who had the couple's first child, Daisy, last August.  It wasn't always that way.

Justin Bieber debuts new song 'Peaches' during NPR 'Tiny Desk' performance

Hopefully you have an appetite. Justin Bieber's "Tiny Desk (Home) Concert" debuted Tuesday morning on NPR Music, and the 27-year-old debuted a brand new