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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. hideous skirt convention
    30th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards - Show
    Meryl Streep Needed Her Assistants’ Help to Present at the SAG AwardsRunway Magazine alums Anne Hathaway and Emily Blunt joined their former boss onstage.
  2. buckets
    Los Angeles Lakers v Denver Nuggets
    Timothée Chalamet’s Style Inspiration Is Kenny ‘The Jet’ SmithEven though there haven’t been many mesh tops or harnesses on TNT’s Inside the NBA.
  3. grotesquerie
    2023 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted By Radhika Jones - Dinner
    Another Ryan Murphy Horror Series Is Coming to FXGrotesquerie is set to star Niecy Nash-Betts, Courtney B. Vance, and Lesley Manville.
  4. lawsuits
    Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen - Season 20
    Brandi Glanville Accuses Andy Cohen of Sexual HarassmentThe Bravo host quickly took to Twitter to respond.
  5. lawsuits
    5th Jam for Janie GRAMMY Awards Viewing Party - Arrivals
    Judge Dismisses Steven Tyler Sexual Assault SuitThe suit was one of two currently pending against the Aerosmith frontman.
  6. love you like a love on
    Selena Gomez Turns Her ‘Love On’Only Murders in the Building? More like only pop hits in the building!
  7. courtney take your break
    Beanie Feldstein Was Starstruck by Bruiser Woods in Drive-Away DollsIn true Coen brothers fashion, the main characters find themselves in the middle of a conspiracy with … the star of Legally Blonde: The Musical.
  8. anarchy
    Taylor Swift Abolishes ‘No Repeats’ Rule for Surprise SongsAnd mash-ups are now on the table! Are you ready for it?
  9. awards season
    Here Are the Winners for the 2024 BAFTA Film AwardsOppenheimer was the night’s big winner, taking home the prize for Best Film.
  10. white kate moss
    Allison Williams Came Up with Some of Marnie’s ‘Stronger’ Lyric ChangesBow in the presence of greatness.
  11. love is a game
    Adele Explains Why She Looked Annoyed in Her Courtside Meme“My face is just very meme-able, I can’t help it.”
  12. stuck on you
    Lionel Richie Regrets Not Having Madonna on ‘We Are the World’Jimmy Kimmel pressed the singer on why he had to choose between Cyndi Lauper and Madge.
  13. lawsuits
    George Santos Is Suing His Cameo Customer Jimmy Kimmel“Could you imagine if I get sued by George Santos for fraud?” the late night host presciently said in December.
  14. can you sphere me now?
    Is Beyoncé Coming to Sphere?No residency announcement…yet. But where better to perform Renaissance Act II than a giant disco ball?
  15. barks fly
    Taylor Sniffed and Travis Klawce Attend the Puppy BowlBut there was no sign of a dog that was dyed key lime green.
  16. awards season
    Christopher Nolan Takes Home the Big Prize at the DGA AwardsHere’s the full list of winners from the ceremony, which was once again hosted by Judd Apatow.
  17. trustfall baby
    Which P!nk Song Induced a Concert-Goer’s Labor?This is the second time a woman has gone into labor during the singer’s current tour. Who knew?
  18. enough is enough
    Donna Summer’s Estate Doesn’t Feel Love for YeThe complaints about Kanye West sampling music without permission are stacking up.
  19. six degrees of meryl streep
    How Does Everybody at the Sophie’s Choice Anniversary Screening Know Meryl?The event was star-studded. So let’s speculate about how all of these stars are friends with Streep.
  20. shades of gray
    The Ties Were Black, Lies Were White … and Now So Is Taylor Swift’s Profile PicWas she teasing Reputation (TV) ahead of her appearance at the Grammys? No! It was a whole new album.
  21. life update
    Sarah Sherman Is Colin Jost’s Long-Lost Biological SonSherman played a winner of SNL’s ticket lottery on Weekend Update, but her character sure had a lot in common with the anchor.
  22. extra butter
    The NSFW Dune Popcorn Bucket Has Made It to SNLWhat rhymes with bucket?
  23. biphobic hypnotists
    Start Engraving Ayo Edebiri’s Second Emmy for Solomon the Hypnotized Bisexual“Oh my god, what have you done to me warlock? What have you made me said?”
  24. embarassing
    Who Let Nikki Haley Into Studio 8H?Ayo Edebiri finally forced the presidential candidate to admit that slavery was the cause of the Civil War.
  25. snl
    Ayo Edebiri Reads Her Old Sketch Ideas in SNL MonologueYou really can’t go wrong with a catchphrase like, “Hop on to it now.”
  26. that’s hot
    Sia Is Producing Paris Hilton’s Second AlbumThe album, which is set to be released in June, would be her first in 18 years.
  27. we’ve been here before
    Déjà Vu! Olivia Rodrigo and Billy Joel Meet AgainThe pair caught up at rehearsals for this year’s Grammys, where they’re both set to perform.
  28. trailer mix
    The Despicable Me 4 Trailer Teases Mike White’s Take on GruThis latest installment features Will Ferrell and Sofia Vergara as new villains.
  29. ethans 2024
    Forget the Oscars, Bowen Yang Announces the ‘Ethan Awards’ on SNLFinally, an awards show for Ethan, by Ethan!
  30. nepo feud
    Dakota Johnson Destroys Please Don’t Destroy in Roast Battle“I’ve always wanted to meet the Lonelier Island,” she tells them, before brokering a nepo-baby truce.
  31. crazy cool medallions
    We’re Still Talking It Up on ‘The Barry Gibb Talk Show’At what point does a recurring sketch become so far removed from its source material that the only thing it’s effectively referencing is itself?
  32. we have a deal
    The Shark Tank Sharks Invest in Dakota JohnsonBarbara Corcoran and Mark Cuban stopped by Saturday Night Live to make some deals.
  33. drop the the
    Dakota Johnson and Her Social Network Co-Star Reunite in SNL MonologueJustin Timberlake offered to appear in sketches, citing his previous hosting stints, but Johnson reminded him, “No, you’re the musical guest.”
  34. thank goodness
    Wicked Has Wrapped Filming … for GoodHere are all of the posts from the Wicked cast marking the end of the film’s shoot.
  35. bad view
    Martin Scorsese Is Too Short for Movie Theaters“There’s always a big person in front of me,” he says.
  36. prank feud
    Harrison Ford Calls Calista Flockhart the ‘Scare Monster’“I hide behind every corner,” Flockhart says.
  37. overnights
    The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Reunion Recap: Mean GirlsMonica spins her participation as Reality Von Tease, but she can’t convince anyone that she can ever be trusted again.
  38. the vulture spot
    Jesse Eisenberg Made the Kind of Holocaust Film He Wanted to SeePlus, he explains why he and Kieran Culkin butted heads over how much coverage to shoot.
  39. the vulture spot
    Normani Pivots to ’80s Rap in Freaky Tales“I feel like I was able to get outside of what I would traditionally sound like.”
  40. king pin
    Those Bowling-Alley Animations Strike a Serious Note on SNL“Son, your mother and I are getting a divorce,” one pin says. “Split!”
  41. tall drink of water
    Jacob Elordi Is Your Newly Crowned Short KingThe towering Saltburn star crashed a dating show for short men in his Saturday Night Live debut.
  42. not her fault
    Reneé Rapp Completes Her ‘Court-Ordered Media Training’ on SNLJacob Elordi and Bowen Yang needed the help of their “little lesbian intern.”
  43. get in loser
    Rachel McAdams Anoints New Queen Bee Reneé RappTheir names are Regina George. And they are a massive deal.
  44. snl
    Jacob Elordi Is Sorry If You Watched Saltburn With Your Parents in SNL MonologueAnd it turns out one of his movies was even too gross for Sarah Sherman.
  45. the vulture spot
    Simone Ashley Duets With Cool Cat Zayn Malik in 10 Lives“I pested Chris at the beginning of this, like, I can sing, I can sing,” the Bridgerton star said of how the song came about.
  46. rip
    Marlena Shaw, ‘California Soul’ Singer, Dead at 81“She went listening to some of her favorite songs,” her daughter said in a video shared to Facebook.
  47. with her spoon
    Let Reese Witherspoon Eat SnowAfter sharing a snowy recipe on TikTok, fans gave her a chilly reception.
  48. overnights
    The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Reunion Recap: Mother MaryA break from dog-pilling on Monica means Mary can settle some scores.
  49. rip
    Alec Musser, All My Children and Grown Ups Actor, Dead at 50Adam Sandler remembered the actor on Instagram, writing, “Cannot believe he is gone. Such a wonderful, funny, good man.”
  50. rip
    Joyce Randolph, Trixie on The Honeymooners, Dead at 99Randolph was the last surviving cast member of the classic sitcom.
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