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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.

'The Bachelorette' stars Michelle Young, Nayte Olukoya already planning wedding

The 18th season of "The Bachelorette" ended last week with Michelle Young accepting a proposal from Nayte Olukoya, and the happy couple isn't wasting any time entering their next chapter.

Betty White on turning 100 years old: 'I'm so lucky'

Betty White graces the cover of the latest issue of People in anticipation of her 100th birthday on Jan. 17.

New 'The Batman' trailer: It's heating up between Robert Pattinson and Zoë Kravitz

Directed by Matt Reeves, The Batman hits theaters March 4, 2022.

Carrie Fisher's daughter, Billie Lourd, remembers her on fifth anniversary of death

Billie welcomed her first child, Kingston Fisher Lourd Rydell, with fiancé Austen Rydell in September 2020.

Sarah Jessica Parker on 'Sex and the City' revival: 'We're back because we want to be'

Sarah Jessica Parker, Kristin Davis and Cynthia Nixon reminisced on their Sex and the City limited series revival And Just Like That... for HBO Max's "The Roundtable."

Reese Witherspoon, Laura Dern tribute 'Big Little Lies' director Jean-Marc Vallée after sudden death

Acclaimed Canadian director Jean-Marc Vallée died suddenly this weekend at his cabin near Quebec City. He was 58 years old. "His publicist, Bumble Ward, said his death had been unexpected," Livia Albeck-Ripka of The New York Times relayed.

 

James Franco on sexual misconduct allegations: 'I did sleep with students'

James Franco is finally speaking about the accusations of sexual misconduct and sexually exploitative behavior made against him by five women and published by The Los Angeles Times in 2018.

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle share first photo of daughter Lilibet

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, sent their holiday card out to the world Thursday (Dec. 23).

Dua Lipa, Anwar Hadid reportedly 'taking a break'

Dua Lipa, 26, and Anwar Hadid, 22 are reportedly hitting pause.

Tiffany Haddish 'disppointed' in Common's public explanation for their breakup

After news broke in late November that Common, 49, and Tiffany Haddish, 42, broke up, Common was the first to publicly comment and explained that the relationship dissolved because they both became too busy.

Iconic writer Joan Didion dies at 87 years old

Joan Didion has died Thursday (Dec. 23) at 87 years old from Parkinson's disease, according to an email sent to The New York Times by Paul Boogards, an executive at Didion's publisher, Knopf.

 

Nicole Kidman on Hollywood ageism: 'As a female actor, at about 40, you’re done'

Nicole Kidman is enduring at the highest level, having starred in acclaimed series "Big Little Lies," "The Undoing" and "Nine Perfect Strangers" within the last four years.

Joseph Gordon-Levitt stars in 'Super Pumped: The Battle For Uber' teaser

Joseph Gordon-Levitt is flying high in the official teaser for Showtime's upcoming series Super Pumped: The Battle For Uber.

Actress Alicia Witt's parents found dead after she asked a relative to check on them

Alicia Witt is mourning the tragic loss of her parents, 87-year-old Robert Witt and 75-year-old Diane Witt, who were both found dead inside their home in Worcester, Massachusetts, on Monday night (Dec.

'John Wick: Chapter 4' gets new 2023 release date

Fans were served a dose of Keanu Reeves on Wednesday (Dec. 22) with the highly anticipated release of The Matrix Resurrections, but they'll have to wait a while to see him as the titular hitman in John Wick: Chapter 4.

Reese Witherspoon gets emotional talking about her mom: 'In awe of her endless compassion'

Reese Witherspoon gushed about her mother when speaking with Drew Barrymore on The Drew Barrymore Show, which was celebrating nurses.

'The Challenge' stars Kam Williams, Leroy Garrett are expecting their first child

Kam Williams and Leroy Garrett haven't been able to win The Challenge, but MTV's long-running competition reality series brought them together.

James Franco on Seth Rogen distancing from him: 'He was my absolute closest work friend'

Franco and Rogen met while starring on Freaks and Geeks, which only lasted for one season from 1999 to 2000, and collaborated on several cult classic comedies.

Meagan Good, DeVon Franklin split after nine years of marriage: 'There's no one at fault'

Meagan Good and DeVon Franklin are amicably ending their relationship after nearly nine years of marriage.

James Franco speaks about 2018 sexual misconduct allegations

The allegations came from five women, and four of which were his students at Playhouse West Studio 4, an acting and film school he founded that closed in 2017.

Michelle Young dishes on Nayte Olukoya after 'The Bachelorette' finale

As always overly promised in Bachelor Nation, that was a very dramatic finale. The 18th season of "The Bachelorette" drew to a close Tuesday night.

Rupert Grint teases 'Harry Potter' reunion special and remains open to reprising Ron Weasley

Return to Hogwarts commemorates the 20th anniversary of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone hitting theaters in November 2001. The official trailer dropped Monday (Dec. 20).

Drew Barrymore recalls joyride on Keanu Reeves' motorcycle ride for her 16th birthday: 'The ride of my life'

Reeves struggled to remember the specifics of that night, but the actor pinpointed that one of the first moments he experienced feeling free was when he declared at 15 years old that he wanted to act for a living after discovering his "sense of being free was play."

Steve Martin congratulates his doppelgänger for winning 'Jeopardy!' Professors Tournament

Sam Buttrey was already winning at life before becoming the first-ever champion of "Jeopardy!" Professors Tournament last week because of his striking resemblance to Steve Martin.