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Jennifer Zhan joined Vulture as a news blogger in 2021. She previously worked at the San Francisco Chronicle and the Dallas Morning News. She has interviewed K-pop starsTikTokers, and Viki's volunteer translators.

  1. what dreams are made of
    Hilary Duff Is Still ‘Optimistic’ About a Lizzie McGuire RevivalYou hear that, Disney+?
  2. my music video is dropping
    Obviously, There’s a Lotta Lavender in the ‘Lavender Haze’ VideoIt is once again time to meet Taylor Swift at midnight.
  3. have mercy
    Chlöe’s ‘Pray It Away’ Video Takes Us to ChurchThe lead single off her upcoming debut album, In Pieces.
  4. tributes
    Riley Keough, Austin Butler, and More Remember Lisa Marie Presley“I am eternally grateful for the time I was lucky enough to be near her bright light,” Austin Butler said in a statement.
  5. how can she lose
    Ice Spice Already Chose to Release Her Debut EP, Like..?With three new tracks, including “Princess Diana” and a Lil Tjay feature.
  6. statements
    Jen Shah Would ‘Rather Remain Silent’ Than Speak to Andy CohenShe said she won’t do a sit-down interview with the Bravo host because she wants to “accurately share” her own story.
  7. slay
    Don’t Forget That M3gan Isn’t the Only Killer Doll in TownChucky has been renewed for a third season, coming this fall.
  8. on pause
    Sky Ferreira Is ‘So Frustrated,’ Says Long Delay in Music Is Not Her FaultShe suggested that people are stalling her career because they view her as “difficult.”
  9. keeping up with the ex-royals
    Prince Harry Says He Could Have Told Us More, ActuallyHe claims to have cut 400 pages of information from his memoir, Spare.
  10. see you in coo-urt
    Michael Bay Really Doesn’t Want to Be Called a Pigeon KillerThe director has denied that any animals were harmed on his movie set in Italy.
  11. rip
    Record-Setting Daredevil Robbie Knievel Dead at 60Like his dad, Evel Knievel, he was known for his motorcycle stunts.
  12. today is gonna be a great day
    Dude, Disney Is Getting Phineas and Ferb Back TogetherWe’re getting 40 new episodes from original show co-creator Dan Povenmire.
  13. rip
    Singer Lisa Marie Presley Dead at 54 After HospitalizationThe only child of Elvis and Priscilla Presley had attended the Golden Globes just two days prior.
  14. statements
    Franco Zeffirelli’s Son Responds to Romeo and Juliet Child-Abuse LawsuitHe called Olivia Hussey and Leonard Whiting’s allegations of underage sexual exploitation “embarrassing.”
  15. the lost tárk
    In a Way, Indiana Jones Is an AncesTÁRTár director Todd Field credits Raiders of the Lost Ark for his love of movies.
  16. own it baby
    Lisa Rinna Is Leaving The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills After 8 SeasonsHer husband, Harry Hamlin, said she “elevated the show” and “took it as far as she could take it.”
  17. real housevotes of dc
    The House Speaker Vote Brought a Week of Pop-Culture MemesWe’re nominating these as the best of the bunch.
  18. conspiracy theories
    Former Simpsons Showrunner Says No, Show Did Not Predict 9/11Will this be enough to get conspiracy theorists to finally let it go?
  19. womp womp
    Marvel’s Dave Bautista Says It’s Not Always Great to Be GrayHe loves Drax, but he’s not sure he wants the “silly performance” to be his legacy.
  20. duets
    We Will Always Love Hearing Dolly Parton on ‘Wrecking Ball’She performed a medley with Miley Cyrus on New Year’s Eve.
  21. don’t play with her
    Angela Bassett’s Son Swiftly Apologizes for Fake-Death PrankAs part of a recent TikTok trend, he falsely told his mom that her co-star Michael B. Jordan had died.
  22. sober fun
    Andy Cohen Called Anderson Cooper a Widdle Nepo Baby on New Year’s EveNo alcohol needed.
  23. tributes
    Barbara Walters Remembered by Oprah, The View Co-hosts, and More“Without Barbara Walters there wouldn’t have been me — nor any other woman you see on evening, morning, and daily news.”
  24. rip
    Trailblazing TV Journalist Barbara Walters Dead at 93She made history in 1976 as the first woman to anchor a network nightly news program.
  25. sliving
    Looks Like Paris Hilton’s Big Surprise Is a New Version of ‘Stars Are Blind’She previously teased that she had news that would “break the internet.”
  26. hobbitses
    We Were Spared of a Version of Lord of the Rings Starring James CordenHe got called back twice for the role of hobbit Samwise Gamgee.
  27. that’s the spirit
    Never Mind, Andy Cohen Is No Longer Getting Drunk This New Year’s EveHe has decided that he and Anderson Cooper won’t be taking shots on CNN after all.
  28. home videos
    Damien Chazelle Has a Two-Hour Cut of Babylon in His iPhone Camera RollWe knew that movie could be shorter.
  29. like clockwork
    ’Tis the Season for Mariah Carey to Set Yet Another Record“All I Want for Christmas Is You” now has the most single-day streams in global Spotify chart history.
  30. pray for the pharbs
    Hey Pharbs, Phoebe Bridgers Really Hates CatsProbably best if she keeps this fun fact to herself when she’s on tour with cat mom Taylor Swift.
  31. alternate plots
    Here’s What Would’ve Happened in a Black Panther 2 With Chadwick BosemanWriter-director Ryan Coogler has revealed the movie’s original plot.
  32. buzz buzz
    Chris Pratt Is Bee-fing With the Bee Lady From TikTokHe got stung in the eye after Erika Thompson’s videos convinced him that he, too, could control bees.
  33. trailer mix
    The Outlander Season 7 Trailer Takes Us To the GallowsComing to Starz in summer 2023.
  34. statements
    Megan Thee Stallion’s Boyfriend Shares Support for Women Amid Tory Lanez Trial“When you do find the courage to speak up .. it seems you will be ridiculed,” Pardison Fontaine wrote on Instagram.
  35. the discourse is strong
    Rian Johnson Thinks Sometimes Star Wars Is Just in a Silly, Goofy MoodHe said The Last Jedi’s sense of humor fits in the franchise, despite what some fans think.
  36. extremely online
    Jenna Marbles and Julien Solomita Are Officially ‘Married Otters’The longtime YouTube couple have shared pictures from their November wedding.
  37. notifs on
    It’s Terri Joe’s World, But Kelon Is Running ItThe TikToker behind the viral livestreams talks going live with celebrities, a potential TV show, and what kinds of jokes go too far.
  38. the year of the nepo baby
    Which Nepo Baby Said It?Match the celeb to their defensive quote about having a famous family.
  39. departures
    SNL Will Have a ‘Blue Christmas’ Without Cecily StrongShe left the show after 11 seasons to a musical send-off from the cast and Austin Butler.
  40. vulture sports
    Drake’s $1 Million World Cup Bet Is His LossIt was God’s plan for Argentina to win … just not as quickly as the rapper had hoped.
  41. tributes
    Austin Butler Dedicates His Funny Faces to His Late Mom in SNL Monologue“Being silly with her is what broke me out of my shell.”
  42. coming soon
    Joseph Mawle Will Sail Into 1923 for Yellowstone PrequelThe new series premieres tomorrow, December 18.
  43. duets
    Watch Dionne Warwick’s Vocals Heal Jennifer Hudson in Real TimeThe pair performed a duet of “All the Time,” fulfilling one of Hudson’s longtime dreams.
  44. cancellations
    Netflix Has Put Blockbuster Out of Business After One SeasonHistory really does repeat itself.
  45. never letting go
    James Cameron Will Use Science to Prove That Jack Had to Die, Just You WaitHe recreated the Titanic plank scene in a study involving stunt doubles, a hypothermia expert, and forensic analysis.
  46. health
    Jane Fonda Announces That Her Cancer Is in RemissionShe said in a blog post titled “Best Birthday Present Ever!!!” that she can now stop chemotherapy.
  47. broadway bye-byes
    Ain’t No Mo’ Pushes Back Broadway Closing Date By a WeekPlaywright and star Jordan E. Cooper’s call-to-action has worked.
  48. trailer mix
    Florence Pugh Goes Off the Rails in the Trailer for A Good PersonMorgan Freeman stars as a model train enthusiast in Zach Braff’s latest movie.
  49. alien superstar
    Avatar 2 Will Show Us the Way of the WeekndHis song for The Way of Water soundtrack is here.
  50. awards season
    Everything Everywhere Leads Film Nominees for the 2023 Critics’ Choice AwardsThe Fabelmans, Babylon, and The Banshees of Inisherin follow close behind in the film categories.
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