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Kyndall Cunningham

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Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Halftime Show was more concerned with Drake than politics

Since Kendrick Lamar was announced as the Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show’s headliner last September, music fans have been abuzz with excitement,...

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Will Kendrick Lamar perform “Not Like Us?” — and other questions about his Super Bowl halftime show

2025 might already be Kendrick Lamar’s year.  It’s a familiar story for the Pulitzer-Prize winning rapper, who’s received dozens of accolades...

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The disturbing tweets blowing up Emilia Pérez’s Oscars campaign

Since its arrival on Netflix in December, the Spanish-language French film Emilia Pérez has been a nesting doll of controversies. The musical,...

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The rules of being a good Real Housewife, explained by messy Mormons 

The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City season five finale ends in a twisted game. The women are having an already tense dinner in Puerto Vallarta,...

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An odd year in movies, explained by this year’s Oscar nominations

After a surprisingly delightful, Barbenheimer-themed Oscars in 2024, this year’s nominations are a return to form. As per usual, the nominees are a...

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An explosive Fox Sports lawsuit has turned into a salacious, sexist mess

Fox isn’t exactly known for fostering ethical work environments. However, a new lawsuit against Fox Sports, marquee commentator Skip Bayless, and...

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How ayahuasca became the ultimate “bro” drug 

When former Buffalo Bill Jordan Poyer heard New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers extol the benefits of ayahuasca on The Pat McAfee Show in 2023,...

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Emilia Pérez is a regressive movie that thinks it’s woke. It will probably win an Oscar.

It may come as a surprise that there’s a movie musical that currently has more awards hype than Wicked. Emilia Pérez quietly landed on Netflix last...

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Jay-Z was named in a Diddy lawsuit. Will other celebrities be next?

One question that’s loomed over the disturbing allegations against Sean “Diddy” Combs is the culpability of his famous friends. Will anyone else be...

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Vanderpump Rules was the perfect millennial tragedy

What is Vanderpump Rules if not a series about middling millennials? It’s a question plaguing Bravo fans following the news that the hit reality...

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Spotify Wrapped misses the mark with this one joyless feature

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Wicked hits Instagram and TikTok, with more than a little help from fans 

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Why there’s so much gossip and speculation about the Wicked press tour

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It’s probably time you learned about the Costco Guys

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Pop culture went MAGA before the election did

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How People’s “Sexiest Man Alive” entered its flop era

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In praise of the “middlebrow” movie

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Diddy was hiding in plain sight

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From the ex-Abercrombie CEO to Diddy, what’s behind the rise in sex trafficking cases?

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The chaos, conspiracy theories, and controversy surrounding Liam Payne’s death

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Why we love watching random people fight about politics

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MTV’s nostalgia problem, explained by The Challenge 

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Is there a winner in Bennifer’s divorce PR battle?

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What Beyoncé’s “Freedom” can tell you about Kamala Harris

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Industry is the soapy, sleazy spectacle prestige TV is missing

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The “It Ends With Us” drama is the new “Don’t Worry Darling” drama

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From Sabrina Carpenter to “blush blindness,” why’s everyone wearing blush?

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There’s one perfect way to see Twisters

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Who is Noah Lyles? For this sprinter, the Paris Olympics could be everything.

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