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Tom Smyth is a Vulture contributor 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. overnights
    My Best Friend’s Wedding
    Only Murders in the Building Season-Finale Recap: Writer’s GlockThis is the happiest ending in an Only Murders finale, but we’re renewed for another season, so you know what that means.
  2. good days
    Keke Palmer and SZA Are Making Sure Rent Is PaidThey’re starring in a new buddy comedy called One of Them Days.
  3. overnights
    Only Murders in the Building Recap: On FireWith crucial evidence found lying in plain sight, everything has seemingly clicked into place — now they just have to catch the killer.
  4. overnights
    Only Murders in the Building Recap: Dude, Where’s My Noff?A new break in the case leads our trio to … another unlikely trio that became a found family within the Arconia.
  5. overnights
    Only Murders in the Building Recap: Long Island LivingOnly Murders knows how to perfectly deploy Meryl Streep and make her feel like a significant part of the story (even though she’s barely in the show).
  6. overnights
    Only Murders in the Building Recap: Keep ShootingThe found-footage documentary format makes for a fun, if disorienting, change of pace.
  7. overnights
    Only Murders in the Building Recap: It Takes TwoThis killer might just be the most dangerous thing of all: bicoastal.
  8. overnights
    The Stunt Man
    Only Murders in the Building Recap: Cop a SquatSazz gives Charles a clue from beyond the grave.
  9. overnights
    Only Murders in the Building Recap: Perfect StrangersThe actors assist Mabel, Charles, and Oliver during their investigation with mixed results.
  10. where’s the beef?
    A Complete Track-by-Track Timeline of Drake and Kendrick Lamar’s FeudKendrick is taking his win to the Super Bowl.
  11. grotesquerie
    It’s Grotesquerie, Brought to You by Travis KelceRyan Murphy’s latest premieres September 25 on FX.
  12. overnights
    Only Murders in the Building Recap: Show Your CardsCharles is finally left to reconcile his complicated relationship with Sazz, which means we get more time with Jane Lynch.
  13. overnights
    Only Murders in the Building Season-Premiere Recap: Short ’n’ StreepThe podcast may be going to Hollywood, but we’re not done with the Arconia yet. There is a murder to solve, after all.
  14. ooh la la
    Paris Olympic Games 2024 - Closing Ceremony
    Highs, Lows, and Whoas of the 2024 Olympic Closing CeremonyWHOA — an elaborate dystopian-themed performance anchored by the “Golden Voyager.â€
  15. overnights
    The Real Housewives of Orange County Recap: Amigas No MoreTamra deserves some admiration for being as evil as humanly possible for the good of the show. Her time on The Traitors has done wonders.
  16. overnights
    The Real Housewives of Orange County Recap: Par for the CourseKatie finally takes her swing at Heather, but it’s unclear whether it will be enough to take her down.
  17. vulture lists
    Every Disney ‘I Want’ Song, RankedEver since The Little Mermaid, Disney musicals have featured songs where the protagonist sings about what they “want.†We wanted to rank ‘em.
  18. chat room
    RHOC’s Shannon Beador Faces the Storm“I don’t want anybody to think Poor Shannon, because I don’t.â€
  19. overnights
    The Real Housewives of New Jersey Recap: Push Comes to ShoveThese women are at war, and in their determination to destroy one another, they will destroy the entire show.
  20. awards season
    The Real Winners of the 2024 Las Culturistas Culture AwardsThe night included performances that would make the Tonys cry with envy.
  21. generation brat
    Do We Have a Modern-Day Brat Pack?Let’s consider a few candidates.
  22. she’s so julia
    SAG-AFTRA Foundation Conversations "Tuesday"
    Julia Louis-Dreyfus Disagrees With Jerry Seinfeld’s Political Correctness TakeThe star of Veep seems more qualified to talk about political correctness in comedy than the man behind the Pop-Tarts movie.
  23. box office
    Bad Boys: Ride Or Die Miami Premiere
    Bad Boys: Ride or Die Didn’t Die at the Box OfficeThe film marks Will Smith’s first major return to the big screen since the slap heard ’round the world.
  24. what’s up doc?
    Doctor Who Had His Gayest Kiss EverLeave it to the always-wet Jonathan Groff.
  25. girl move on
    Meghan McCain Is Still Obsessed With The ViewGet a job! Leave Sara Haines alone!
  26. hoedown throwdown
    Taylor Swift’s Surprise Songs Just Got Even ‘Crazier’Turns out she didn’t forget about Hannah Montana: The Movie after all.
  27. ink
    "Griselda" - Photo Call
    Sofia Vergara Repurposed Her Joe Manganiello TattooDon’t want to deal with painful tattoo removal? The actress has a better method.
  28. turning the tables
    The Real Housewives of New Jersey - Season 13
    Will RHONJ Forgo a Reunion This Season?Despite being only four episodes in, speculation has begun over whether or not this unconventional season will end with a reunion.
  29. roses
    50th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards - Arrivals
    Was Susan Lucci Almost the Golden Bachelorette?The iconic soap star says she got a call from the show.
  30. stoppable
    Sia Is Done Giving Money to Her Favorite Survivor PlayersMaybe if Charlie had been quoting “Chandelier†all season instead of Taylor Swift it wouldn’t have come to this.
  31. yikes
    The London Photocall For Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, Presented By Warner Bros. Pictures
    Furiosa Ties with Garfield at Slow Memorial Day Box OfficeIf Monday’s earnings end up breaking the tie, it could drastically change how Garfield feels about Mondays.
  32. paws up
    How Many Times Did Lady Gaga Say ‘Put Your Hands Up’ at the Chromatica Ball?The bank robber of pop stars.
  33. dance in the shadow
    No Joke(r), Lady Gaga Teases Her New AlbumShe played a snippet of the new music at the end of her HBO concert film.
  34. hail holy queen
    Everyone Who Whoopi Goldberg Has Asked to Be in Sister Act 3Daisy Ridley is the latest guest on The View to walk away with an offer.
  35. rip
    Richard M. Sherman, Mary Poppins Songwriter, Dies at 95He and his brother were considered responsible for more movie musical songs than anyone in history.
  36. protect and serve looks
    Elsbeth’s Unserious Fashion Is So ImportantUnderestimate a grown woman in polka dots at your own risk.
  37. keep richard kind safe
    SNL Tries to Protect Character Actors from Getting Punched in the FaceThe SNL sketch about the niche new crime trend assures us that Jon Hamm is safe.
  38. snl
    What Happens If You Give a Jake Gyllenhaal a Cookie?The host threatened Andrew Dismukes into taking the fall for him after sneaking a treat before dinner.
  39. the law
    Diddy Apologizes for Attacking Cassie in 2016 Surveillance VideoCombs had previously denied the allegations made in Cassie’s lawsuit.
  40. ruh roh
    Zoinks! The Scooby-Doo Gang Faces Off on SNLThings turn bloody when Fred rips off what he thinks is yet another mask.
  41. pop quiz
    2024 Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival - Weekend 2 - Day 1
    What Was Sabrina Carpenter’s SNL ‘Nonsense’ Outro?After performing “Espresso,†her second song was a mash-up of “Feather†and “Nonsense.â€
  42. season 49
    Jake Gyllenhaal Takes Us to the End of the Road in SNL MonologueNothing like some Boyz II Men to close out a not-so-landmark season.
  43. mourning
    Ego Nwodim Will Sadly Not Be Playing Jasmine Crockett on SNLBut will someone else be taking on the role? Or could Crockett herself be making an appearance?
  44. that’s me espresso
    This Saturday Night Live Sketch Is a Coffee-Lover’s DreamIt may have taken roughly 40 years, but Lauren Bacall’s iconic High Point Coffee commercials have finally made it to SNL.
  45. tributes
    The Academy Of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences & Metrograph Host: An Evening With Roger Corman
    Ron Howard, John Carpenter, and More Remember Roger CormanTributes have begun pouring in for the legendary filmmaker.
  46. smoke hour
    Maya Rudolph Loves Parodying Hot OnesThis weekend’s SNL marked the third time she pretended to be on the show, and the second as Beyoncé.
  47. everybody and their mother
    The SNL Cast Got Their Moms Cue Cards for Mother’s DayThe tradition continues!
  48. yas and
    Maya Rudolph Is Mother of the House of RockefellerMother’s Day took on two meanings when this week’s monologue slayed the house down boots.
  49. rip
    Roger Corman, King of B-Movies, Dies at 98The prolific director and producer was a trailblazer in the world of independent film, and left a sprawling legacy.
  50. role call!
    Cheri Oteri Joins the Third Season of And Just Like That…The SNL alum shared the news on Instagram, posting photos with Mario Cantone and Sarita Choudhury.
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