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Hunter Harris is a freelance writer who covers film, music, and TV, and writes the newsletter Hung Up. She has reported on the set of Succession and profiled Julia Fox for New York.

  1. man booker prize 2017
    George Saunders, Paul Auster Make the 2017 Man Booker Prize ShortlistCongrats!
  2. last night on late night
    The Best Late-Night Jokes About Ted Cruz Watching Twitter Porn“‘Ew, gross,’ said the porn stars after hearing that Ted Cruz watched them.”
  3. close reads
    An Appreciation of Molly’s Therapist’s Office on InsecureEat your heart out, Nancy Meyers.
  4. album watch
    Watch Esperanza Spalding Make a 10-Song Album in 77 HoursShe’s streaming the writing and recording of her new album via Facebook Live.
  5. last night on late night
    Seth Meyers: Steve Bannon Describes ‘Billy Bush Weekend’ Like It’s a Holiday“Gather ‘round children, can you hear it? It’s the sound of the Access Hollywood bus!”
  6. hurricane irma
    Kristen Bell Is a Delightful Frozen-Singing Steward to Hurricane Irma VictimsYes, they definitely would rather be building a snowman right now.
  7. last night on late night
    John Oliver Revisits Joe Arpaio’s Absurd To Catch a Predator KnockoffJoe Arpaio created clownish sting operations for three episodes of Smile … You’re Under Arrest!
  8. Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Season-3 Trailer: Rebecca Goes Full Fatal AttractionThe new season premieres October 3.
  9. music
    K. Michelle on Allegations Against R. Kelly: ‘I’m Not Surprised by Them’K. Michelle says she hasn’t decided how to speak out about the accusations that R. Kelly is holding women hostage in an abusive cult.
  10. spotted
    Reese Witherspoon’s Mom, Like You, Is Really Into Jamie From ‘The OutlanderThe Big Little Lies star is bringing her mom Betty to the Emmys.
  11. The ‘Taylor Swift Copied Beyoncé’ Controversy Devolves Into Crop Top DebateWho wore black crop tops first?
  12. cancellations
    Amazon Cancels Z: The Beginning of Everything After Initial RenewalThe studio had announced a second season in the spring.
  13. what could’ve been
    Gal Gadot Almost Played Charlize Theron’s Furiosa Role in Max: Fury RoadNo hard feelings.
  14. prank calls
    Rick and Morty’s Justin Roiland Prank Called Joel Osteen’s Prayer Line As RickThe Rick and Morty star speaks in tongues.
  15. crush-ing disappointments
    Home Again’s Hot Guy Is Too Beautiful for Its Hijinks (And Our Own Cruel World)In Home Again, Pico Alexander is beautiful enough to be a Hillsong youth pastor and glowy enough to be a Glossier model. That’s the problem.
  16. wonder wheel
    Kate Winslet Is the Latest Actress to Clumsily Defend Working With Woody Allen“Having thought it all through, you put it to one side and just work with the person.”
  17. kimyembryo
    Kanye and Kim Kardashian West Reportedly Expecting Third Child Via SurrogateCongrats!
  18. buddies
    George Clooney Is Casual Texting Buddies With President ObamaThe Suburbicon director says the texts aren’t “Scaramucci-racy.”
  19. clapbacks
    Cher’s Latest Twitter Dis Is the Only Thing That Can Make Us Laugh Today“Then keep your eyes open bitch.”
  20. the industry
    Dee Rees on Being a Black Director in Hollywood: ‘It’s Not a Meritocracy’Netflix will release Rees’s Mudbound on November 17.
  21. glamorous
    Kit Harington and Emilia Clarke Lead Some Normals Through The Streets in D&G AdsIt’s glamorous and awkward.
  22. music
    Chewing Gum’s Michaela Coel Talks Colorism and Appropriation on New Song“With darker pigmentation, you become an example of exoticism under that Western microscope.”
  23. relationships
    Meghan Markle on Her Romance With Prince Harry: ‘We’re a Couple. We’re in Love.’It’s Vanity Fair official.
  24. send doll pics
    Just How Thirsty Is DC to Get Leonardo DiCaprio to Play the Joker?Warner Bros. has Scorsese, but who else will the studio recruit to woo Leonardo DiCaprio?
  25. Drew Barrymore Is Bringing a Women-Helmed Horror Anthology Series to the CWIt’s called Black Rose Anthology.
  26. last night on late night
    Trevor Noah on How Conservatives View Antifa: ‘Oh Sh*t, It’s Vegan ISIS’The Daily Show host says antifa is discrediting its anti-fascist movement.
  27. casting couch
    Mission Accomplished: Sam Rockwell in Talks to Play George Bush in Cheney BiopicProduction starts in September.
  28. bro my god
    The British Reality Show Bromans Shows What Happens When Bros Live As RomansAndiamo!
  29. this is the droid you’re looking for
    Adorable Droid BB-8 Will Spar With Evil Twin BB-9E in The Last JediThis is the droid you’re looking for.
  30. the industry
    Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Star Changed Her Name Because ‘Hollywood Is Racist’Chloe Bennet stopped using her Chinese last name professionally so she could book roles.
  31. game of thrones
    Game of Thrones Cut a Scene That Better Explained That Stark Sisters TwistA discussion between Sansa and Bran was cut.
  32. going the distance
    Blake Lively Sent Leonardo DiCaprio Pictures of Dolls When They Were DatingWas it a Cabbage Patch doll? An American Girl?
  33. shorts
    Meet Jared Leto’s Creepy Blade Runner Character in This 2049 Prequel Short FilmJared Leto’s character introduces a new and improved line of replicants.
  34. not a joke
    The World Clown Association Blames It for Giving Clowns a Bad RapThanks for nothing, Pennywise.
  35. lawsuits
    How Justin Bieber’s Swollen Balls Got a Hospital Employee Fired*Eyes emoji*
  36. Liam Neeson Brings Down The President in The Trailer for This Deep Throat BiopicCurious timing for an informant biopic.
  37. brooklyn
    Now That We Have Bushwick, Here Are 6 Other Brooklyn Thrillers We’d Like to SeeWhat would Williamsburg’s neighborhood thriller look like? What about Park Slope’s?
  38. tv remakes
    How Very: See the Teaser for the Heathers TV AdaptationComing to the Paramount Network in 2018.
  39. r.i.p.
    Rick and Morty Had the Most Savage Game of Thrones Burn Last NightRIP discernible character motivations.
  40. hollywood sexism
    OITNB’s Jenji Kohan Recalls Writers Room Sexism: ‘I Was Fired From Everything’An agent advised to her wear a big shirt before a job interview and hide pregnancy.
  41. vmas 2017
    Charlottesville Victim Heather Heyer’s Mother Honored Her Daughter at the VMAs“Only 15 days ago, my daughter Heather was killed as she protested racism.”
  42. vmas 2017
    MTV Just Cut Off Julia Michaels’s Performance to Promote More Famous PeopleJulia Michaels is nominated for Best New Artist.
  43. reality tv
    Bachelor in Paradise’s Corinne Olympios Has Two New TV Shows in DevelopmentGet your cheese pasta ready.
  44. anthems
    Taylor Swift’s Single Is Basically an Anthem for Gossip Girl’s Lil JYou know you love me.
  45. the bachelor
    The Bachelor’s Nick Viall and Vanessa Grimaldi Announce BreakupSee you on Raya!
  46. carnival row
    Orlando Bloom to Star in New ‘Fantasy-Noir’ Amazon Series Carnival RowIt’ll be his first time starring in a TV series.
  47. literally strong female characters
    James Cameron Calls Wonder Woman a ‘Step Backwards’ for Female RepresentationHe says Wonder Woman objectified Wonder Woman.
  48. unlikely celebrity friendships
    Halsey Considers John Mayer a ‘Comedic Genius,’ Sometimes Runs Jokes by HimShe also wants Leo DiCaprio, in his Romeo + Juliet costume, to speak at her funeral.
  49. Cranston, Fishburne, and Carell Star in Linklater’s Dramedy Last Flag FlyingIt’ll be the NYFF’s opening-night film.
  50. box office gold
    Will Packer on Girls Trip Passing the $100 Million Mark“Now, what it will mean for black actresses specifically, comedies like this, movies that are led by actresses of color? We will see.”
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