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Tom Smyth is a Vulture blogger covering pop culture and news since 2023. His writing has appeared in the Los Angeles Times, Vulture, Teen Vogue, and the Cut. His humor writing and headlines have appeared in The Onion, Reductress, McSweeney's, and The New Yorker.

  1. let’s dance
    Kevin Bacon Is Going to the Footloose School’s Final PromBacon and the teens made care packages for his charity. On 4/20. Ren would never.
  2. sos
    FENTY x PUMA Creeper Phatty Earth Tone Launch Party - Arrivals
    Is Nothing Sacred? Rihanna Has Changed Her Iconic Profile PhotoAfter 10 years, the famous doodle is no more, and fans are mourning the loss.
  3. rap it up
    Snoop Dogg Reacts to Drake’s New A.I. Diss Track: ‘I’m Going Back to Bed’Twitter had plenty to say about Drake using artificial intelligence to drag Kendrick Lamar yet again.
  4. twinning
    Can You Guess What Young Sheldon and The Valley Have in Common?Nia and Danny Booko’s twins played Baby CeeCee on the CBS sitcom.
  5. girl power
    The Spice Girls Reunited at Victoria Beckham’s Birthday PartyAll five members of the girl group performed their iconic “Stop” choreography in a video shared by Posh’s husband.
  6. bible
    Kim Kardashian Is Bringing Even More Calabasas to Your TVThe reality star will produce a scripted series for Netflix set at her local high school.
  7. one time at band camp
    Celebrity Sightings In Los Angeles - November 15, 2023
    Someone Check on Alyson Hannigan After Taylor Swift’s American Pie ReferenceHow’s that for a band camp story?
  8. red light green light
    Taylor Swift’s Lyrical Traffic Violations, RankedShe should be spending less time at the Tortured Poets Department and more time at the Department of Motor Vehicles.
  9. overnights
    Palm Royale Recap: Where There’s a WillThere’s only room for one scam artist in Palm Beach.
  10. oops
    2024 Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival - Weekend 1 - Day 2
    Grimes Is Sorry That Everything Went Wrong at Coachella“There has never been a Grimes show without a major technical difficulty,” she explained.
  11. the (franklin) lakes
    Neon Carnival
    Taylor Swift Lived It Up at Coachella Next to Teresa GiudiceThe superstar enjoyed Ice Spice’s performance just a few feet from Swift and Kelce.
  12. lol
    How Can Anyone Keep a Straight Face Around Beavis and Butt-Head?Heidi Gardner (understandably) couldn’t keep it together upon seeing Ryan Gosling and Mikey Day dressed up as the cartoon duo.
  13. fonts
    Saturday Night Live Still Isn’t Over the Avatar Logo Using PapyrusThe classic Ryan Gosling sketch got a sequel to finally address The Way of Water’s supposed redesign.
  14. just two girls
    No Doubt Brought Out Their No. 1 Fan Olivia Rodrigo at CoachellaThey performed “Bathwater,” which came out three years before Rodrigo was born.
  15. all too well (ken’s version)
    Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt Break Up with Barbenheimer on SNLGosling traded in “I’m Just Ken” for Taylor Swift’s “All Too Well.”
  16. snl
    Ryan Gosling and Kate McKinnon Got Abducted By Aliens AgainThe Barbie costars really need to be more careful around UFOs.
  17. the boys are fighting
    Did Drake Finally Record a Kendrick Lamar Diss Track?If the leak is authentic, Drizzy also went after Rick Ross, who has already responded with a track of his own.
  18. overnights
    Palm Royale Recap: Promise the MoonWho would have thought that it was the blackmail that was preventing the societal collapse of Palm Beach?
  19. doubles
    Zendaya Asks Fellow Tennis Filmmaker Serena Williams for Life AdviceThe pair bonded over their shared unique experience of beginning their careers as children.
  20. stay
    Rihanna Wants Monica Garcia Back on RHOSLCShe’s also a Kyle Richards and Morgan Wade believer.
  21. you’re bi
    OLIVER STARK
    9-1-1’s Oliver Stark Doesn’t Care If You Have a Problem with Buck’s Gay KissThe procedural introduced Buck’s bisexuality in its 100th episode.
  22. snl
    Kristen Wiig Does Not Want to Be Jumanji’dWhen it comes to board games, better safe than Jumanji’d.
  23. snl
    What Would Aunt Linda’s Letterboxd Look Like?Kristen Wiig brought her iconic character back to the Weekend Update desk for a fresh batch of film reviews.
  24. wiig snatched
    Kristen Wiig Joins Five-Timers Club in Star-Studded SNL MonologueNotice how it takes seven men to take the place of one Candice Bergen?
  25. allie ally
    Will Rachel McAdams See The Notebook on Broadway?The star is making her Broadway debut at the same time as one of her most iconic films.
  26. wig
    Noah Kahan Pulled a Hannah Montana at Olivia Rodrigo’s ConcertThe “Stick Season” singer donned a disguise to watch the concert while still keeping his appearance a surprise.
  27. overnights
    Palm Royale Recap: Shotgun WeddingMaxine manages to wrap up loose ends, but there’s still enough time for more to go wrong.
  28. rip
    Chance Perdomo, Gen V and Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Actor, Dead at 27His Gen V castmates remember “his infectious smile” in a new statement.
  29. who?
    Flaco’s Widow Responds to Autopsy Revelations on Weekend UpdateShe’s not afraid to talk about that case of pigeon herpes.
  30. snl
    Ramy Youssef Shares Prayer for Palestine in SNL MonologueThe comedian recounted having multiple prayers for friends to juggle.
  31. overnights
    Palm Royale Recap: Order in the DellacorteThe more we learn about this community, the more it seems like Maxine belongs there not in spite of her grift but because of it.
  32. box office
    Late Night with the Devil Made $666,666 at the Box OfficeHopefully Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire snagging the top spot is enough to ward off the evil spirits.
  33. mind the pay gap
    Olivia Colman Calls Out 12,000% Pay Disparity“If I was Oliver Colman, I’d be earning a f*** of a lot more than I am.”
  34. let’s go crazy
    Ryan Coogler Is Making a Prince Jukebox Musical MovieWho’s going to play Mr. McGee?
  35. exodus in the city
    And Just Like That, Karen Pittman Exits And Just Like ThatGood thing this show has plenty of experience writing out its characters.
  36. sweet as candy
    How Many Times Did Mandy Moore Say ‘Thank You’ on Las Culturistas?Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers spent the interview showering the multi-hyphenate icon with praise — perhaps a distracting amount of praise.
  37. overnights
    Palm Royale Series-Premiere Recap: High SocietyPalm Royale finds a unique sweet spot between Big Little Lies and Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar.
  38. nerd alert
    "Pressure" - Press Night - After Party
    Miriam Margolyes Drags Adult Harry Potter Fans (Again)“If your balls have dropped, then it’s time to forget about it,” the actress who played Professor Sprout says.
  39. box office
    Kung Fu Panda 4 Holds On to Top Spot at the Box OfficeFollowed closely by Dune: Part 2, marking a good weekend for Po and Paul.
  40. rip
    83rd Annual Academy Awards - Press Room
    David Seidler, The King’s Speech Screenwriter, Dead at 86He won an Oscar and BAFTA for writing the 2010 film.
  41. coming of age
    2024 SXSW Conference And Festival - Day 9
    Anne Hathaway Tears Up at The Idea of You PremiereShe says coming-of-age stories aren’t just for kids anymore.
  42. gutsy?
    Olivia Rodrigo GUTS World Tour Kick Off - Palm Desert
    Can You Get Contraceptives at Olivia Rodrigo’s Tour?The singer made headlines for making contraceptives available to concertgoers, before quickly reversing the practice. So where do things stand now?
  43. dancing on her own
    Night One - Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour - Nashville, TN
    Taylor Swift Loves Miming Her Own LyricsThe Eras Tour concert film proves that dancing with her hands tied just isn’t an option.
  44. posers
    Who Mastered the 2024 GlamBOT Season?The packed awards circuit meant more time to perfect the art of the GlamBOT.
  45. oscars 2024
    96th Annual Oscars - Red Carpet
    Vanessa Hudgens Unveils Baby Bump on the Oscars Red CarpetThe High School Musical alum is hosting ABC’s pre-show for the third consecutive year.
  46. snl
    Lisa From Temecula’s Meat Still Isn’t CookedEgo Nwodim’s character made her grand return to SNL, violently shaking yet another table.
  47. popular music
    Here Are All the Songs in Bowen Yang and Ariana Grande’s ‘Elephant Love Medley’Including Glinda’s take on Elphaba’s “Defying Gravity” riff.
  48. ladies and gentlemen…
    Icon Joan Grande Introduces Daughter’s Saturday Night Live Musical PerformanceAriana Grande’s mom welcomed her to the Studio 8H stage, where she sang “we can’t be friends” and “imperfect for you.”
  49. icy reception
    Josh Brolin Did a Cold Plunge During His SNL MonologueAnd he fittingly read a beautiful poem he wrote about Kenan Thompson.
  50. nepo guest star
    Good Actress Scarlett Johansson Played Bad Actress Katie Britt on SNL“Tonight I’ll be auditioning for the part of scary mom.”
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