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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.

Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak debut as Silk Sonic with 'Leave the Door Open'

Who is better than Anderson .Paak and Bruno Mars? Anderson .Paak and Bruno Mars together.  The genre-bending maestros dropped their first single as Silk Sonic at midnight Friday.

Drake spits fire across three tracks on new 'Scary Hours 2' EP

The scariest part about Scary Hours 2 is that Drake somehow manages to keep getting better. The three-track EP features Lil Baby on "Wants and Needs" and an especially fire verse from Rick Ross on "Lemon Pepper Freestyle," but Drake was never outdone.

Justin Bieber robs a bank in epic new 'Hold On' video

Here's some free advice: take a deep breath before hitting play on Justin Bieber's latest video. "Hold On," the fourth single off Bieber's sixth studio

Selena Gomez dazzles in new 'Selfish Love' video

It was actually rather selfless of Selena Gomez to drop her new "Selfish Love" single featuring DJ Snake and its official music video Thursday. "Selfish

Unimpressed Michael Strahan calls Chris Harrison's 'GMA' apology a 'surface response'

Besmirched The Bachelor host Chris Harrison joined Good Morning America's Michael Strahan on Thursday for his first interview since stepping away from his 19-year role with the franchise, a move made in the face of backlash for controversial comments about past racist behavior by contestant Rachael Kirkconnell.

Adam Levine is 'sad' that bands are 'a dying breed' in modern music

Maroon 5 is still going strong, dropping a new single featuring Megan Thee Stallion on Wednesday, but frontman Adam Levine wants more company at the top.

LeBron James opens up about 'Space Jam' sequel in new 'EW' interview

LeBron James has cemented his legacy as a basketball player by leading his hometown Cleveland Cavaliers to their first-ever NBA title, spearheading a league-shifting Big Three with the Miami Heat and leading the Los Angeles Lakers back to championship glory.

Joe Exotic publishing tell-all memoir in November: 'I'm not holding back anything'

Remember when seemingly every conversation this side of Mars orbited around Tiger King?  Joe Exotic is back to give the internet even more fodder. Earlier this week, E!

Drake releasing second 'Scary Hours' EP tonight

"Gone for surgery but now I'm back again," Drake rapped way back on 2010's "Miss Me," and it's still relevant today. The 34-year-old announced in late January that the planned release of his sixth studio album Certified Lover Boy had been delayed because "my energy has been dedicated to recovery" after knee surgery last fall.

Chris Harrison admits fault in 'Bachelor' controversy: 'I'm an imperfect man. I made a mistake'

Disgraced Bachelor host Chris Harrison has begun his apology tour.  The 49-year-old virtually joined Good Morning America's Michael Strahan for an interview that will air Thursday, but the show shared a snippet Wednesday afternoon: "It was a mistake," Harrison said.

Lupita Nyong'o on Chadwick Boseman and 'Black Panther' sequel: Will be tough to go back 'without our King'

The lovely Lupita Nyong'o stopped by Good Morning America to promote her new children's book, Sulwe, but the Oscar-winning actress was predictably asked

Ben Affleck credits recovering from alcoholism for 'The Way Back' performance

Ben Affleck gifts the internet so many wonderful memes that it's sometimes hard to remember that he is also an A-list actor. The 48-year-old discussed

Maroon 5 taps Megan Thee Stallion for 'Beautiful Mistakes' single

"Usually, I like my situations beneficial," Megan Thee Stallion raps early in her featured verse on Maroon 5's new single "Beautiful Mistakes" that the pop band unveiled Wednesday, and the simple fact is that every song benefits from Hot Girl Meg.

Michael B. Jordan reveals intense 'Without Remorse' trailer

Some things truly are worth the wait. Count the first official trailer for Tom Clancy's Without Remorse among them. "I waited almost a year to share this with y'all!" tweeted Michael B.

Jack Harlow wows in new Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

It doesn't matter if your March is off to a good start because Jack Harlow's March figures to be better. The 22-year-old will serve as the musical guest for Saturday Night Live's next episode on March 27, while SNL legend Maya Rudolph will host, and Harlow gave fans a sneak peek with Wednesday's Tiny Desk (Home) Concert.

Molly Ringwald reflects back on 'Pretty in Pink' for film's 35th anniversary

This generation of teenagers might only know Molly Ringwald as Archie's mother, Mary Andrews, in The CW's much-beloved series Riverdale, but long before that, the 53-year-old actress was a mainstay in iconic John Hughes films.

Chance The Rapper teases new song that will be released on Friday

Chance The Rapper answered his own question. First, the 27-year-old Grammy winner posted a 40-second snippet of upcoming single "The Heart & The Tongue"

Britney Spears shares rare Instagram photo with teenaged sons

Conversations have swirled around Britney Spears since the Framing Britney Spears documentary debuted on FX then hit Hulu last month, but the 39-year-old has been reclaiming the microphone on Instagram.

Quavo shares meetup story with co-star and 'nice dude' Robert De Niro

Nice will probably be the last word coming to mind when watching Quavo portray "ruthless gangster, ruthless killer" Coyote in Wash Me in the River, but that was the only adjective the Migos star thought of to describe co-star Robert De Niro.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony details revealed

While we won't know the inductees until May, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced Tuesday that the 36th annual induction ceremony will be Oct. 30 at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland.

Will Smith claims he may 'venture into the political arena' in the future

From Fresh Prince of Bel-Air to President? Well, not exactly, but maybe something close. Will Smith stopped by Pod Save America this week, and he kept

John Legend details Kanye West's influence in popularizing his stage name

If you've always had a hunch that a star musician being named John Legend at birth was too good to be true, you should trust your gut more often. The 42-year-old was born John Stephens in Springfield, Ohio.

Melissa McCarthy calls co-starring with Octavia Spencer in new 'Thunder Force' movie a 'fever dream'

For Melissa McCarthy and Octavia Spencer, the most challenging part of the Thunder Force script may be having to pretend they haven't always loved each other.

Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall claim Paramount forced casting of white actor in 'Coming to America'

Maurice was hired at McDowell's for a troubling reason. Arsenio Hall and Eddie Murphy stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live as the powerhouse comedic duo continue

Netflix drops 'Operation Varsity Blues' trailer about college admissions scandal 

It is a little ironic that Netflix unveiled the Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal trailer on the same day the streamer found itself in the center a Taylor Swift-induced controversy.