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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.

Axl Rose will make animated cameo in 'Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?'

Scooby-Doo and Guess Who? has followed the Mystery Inc. crew as they solve mysteries with different late, living or celebrity guests since the animated series premiered on Boomerang in June 2019.

Michael C. Hall on 'Dexter' reboot: 'Time to find out what happened to him'

It has been almost eight years since Dexter ended its eight-season run on Showtime to mostly lukewarm reaction, and Micheal C. Hall is cautiously excited to bring Dexter Morgan back to life.

Tom Holland hypes 'Spider-Man 3' fight scene as 'most impressive he's ever seen'

Tom Holland is constantly carrying superhero secrets with him everywhere he goes, and the Marvel fixture's great superpower may be (mostly) keeping them to himself.

20 of our favorite food-centric film plots

Whether a memorable dinner scene or a defining knack for cooking, beloved stories have been heightened around the plate. Click through for a refresher course on 20 of the best food-centric plot points in cinema.

David Fincher forcing Marc Maron to hold release of their two-and-a-half-hour podcast

WTF, indeed. Marc Maron, host of the WTF with Marc Maron podcast, let it slip during his Feb. 15 episode with two-time Oscar-winning actress Jodie Foster that acclaimed director David Fincher wasn't pleased with his previously recorded but never released WTF episode.

HBO releases first trailer for new Tina Turner documentary

Well, this is simply the best news. Tuesday morning, the first Tina teaser trailer was shared. The two-hour HBO original documentary will delve deeper

'Get Out' star Daniel Kaluuya wasn't invited to film's premiere

There wouldn't be Get Out without Daniel Kaluuya's brilliant performance as Chris Washington, but the London-bred actor was still left out from the 2017 thriller's premiere.

Zack Snyder rehashes 'Justice League' drama ahead of HBO Max release

Zack Snyder's Justice League will finally see the light of day on March 18, but Snyder didn't wait until then to tell his side of the story as to why it has taken this long to see a version that he actually made.

Obama and Springsteen launch eight-episode Spotify podcast series

There's a good chance this podcast will make the cut on former president Barack Obama's annual favorites list. Monday, Obama announced on Twitter that

Woody Allen, Soon-Yi Previn call new documentary a 'shoddy hit piece'

HBO aired the first episode of Allen v. Farrow on Sunday night. The four-part documentary series closely examines the sexual abuse allegations made against

EDM legends Daft Punk announce retirement

Leave it to Daft Punk to revolutionize retirement, as the daring EDM duo announced the end of their 28-year-old run together with a video titled "Epilogue" posted Monday: And since Daft Punk always erred on the side of mystery—covert robot costumes and all—their publicist, Kathryn Frazier, exclusively confirmed the breakup to Variety's Jem Aswad.

Taylor Swift proclaims herself 'fourth Haim sister' in promoting new 'Gasoline' remix

You can refer to Taylor Swift as Taylor Haim now. "Cancel the DNA test," Swift tweeted in jest Thursday. "I'm the 4th Haim sister and this song is the only proof I need." The 31-year-old singer-songwriter posted in response to Haim's announcement that Swift was featuring on their "Gasoline" remix, which is included on the new Women in Music Pt.

Will 'Criminal Minds' be revived on Paramount Plus?

Criminal Minds concluded its 15-season CBS run on Feb. 19, 2020, and exactly one year later, Variety's Joe Otterson reports the crime drama has a revival in the works with upcoming streaming service Paramount Plus.

Courtney Love: I love acting, but quit because of 'a bunch of #MeToos'

Courtney Love shot to global fame in the 1990s as the lead vocalist of alternative/grunge rock band Hole—plus a highly publicized marriage to late Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain—but she most recently gave voice to why she stepped away from her career as an actress.

Ariana Grande blesses fans with deluxe 'Positions' album

Ariana Grande bolstered her unquestioned position as pop royalty by unleashing Positions (Deluxe) on Friday.  The expanded project tacks five tracks onto Grande's sixth studio album Positions, which dropped Oct.

Lauryn Hill becomes first female rapper with diamond status album

There is perhaps nobody who better embodies letting the music speak for itself than Lauryn Hill, and the 45-year-old rapper now has certified diamond status for her 1998 debut solo album The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill to show for it: With that, she becomes the first woman MC to go diamond.

Daniel Radcliffe gets 'intensely embarrassed' about 'Harry Potter' acting

Can you believe it's already been 20 years since the Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings franchises began changing the fantasy cinema landscape forever?

Cameron Diaz isn't actively pursing acting, but 'never say never'

Cameron Diaz has found bliss as a mother and wife—calling it "the most fulfilling part of my life so far"—but she didn't close the door completely on her first love when she joined SiriusXM's Bruce Bozzi on Quarantined with Bruce on Thursday to discuss her future plans to return to acting.

Annie Murphy lets loose in first 'Kevin Can F*** Himself' trailer

Annie Murphy is universally beloved for being "a little bit Alexis" on the critically acclaimed television series Schitt's Creek, but the actress gave fans a contrasting glimpse Thursday afternoon.

Judd Apatow says he uses the 'anti-David Fincher' directing style

Judd Apatow and Jason Bateman sat down together for a deep-cut, long-ranging conversation about directing for the latest episode of Variety's "Directors on Directors" series.

Joaquin Phoenix teaming with Midsommar director on next film

Ari Aster and A24 are back together again—and this time, Joaquin Phoenix is along for the ride.  According to Deadline's Justin Kroll, A24 agreed to finance and produce a forthcoming feature-length film from Aster titled Disappointment Blvd. after Phoenix signed on to star.

Quavo rubbing shoulders with Malkovich and De Niro in feature-film debut

"I'd rather be rich," Quavo proclaimed in the second verse of Migo's 2013 track "Rich Then Famous (Intro)". "You can have the fame, you can have the gold

The Rock continues to tease potential future presidential run

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson always has something cooking. The 48-year-old actor, businessman and former professional wrestler enjoyed the debut of NBC's Young Rock on Tuesday night, and five million viewers tuned in to watch the 30-minute comedy portray his formative experiences at 10, 15 and 18-to-20 years old.

Lady Gaga's 2008 'The Fame' Album Hits No. 1 Again

When Lady Gaga titled her debut studio album The Fame, she had no idea just how famous she would become. There's definitely no way she thought that the album could hit No.

Emma Stone is brilliant, bad & a little bit mad in new 'Cruella' Trailer

For 60 years, since Disney cornerstone 101 Dalmatians debuted in 1961, villainess Cruella de Vil has hardly been described as endearing. Enter: Emma Stone.