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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. twinks
    Timothée Chalamet Can’t Do an Australian Accent, But Can Play Troye Sivan AnywayHow do you cure a Troye Sivan sleep demon? “Prime energy drink and four seasons of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.”
  2. play rights!
    Chelsea Peretti Will Be Playing the Role of MotherHer new play Thatcher Island features ghosts, seagulls trained to defecate on target, and a pirate named Vagina.
  3. acting up
    Henry Winkler Says Therapy Is to Thank for His Barry Performance“When you know yourself, you know everyone. We are all the same. You know every character that is well written.”
  4. troast of the town
    Chloe Troast’s Little Orphan Cassidy Just Wants to Get Adopted on SNL“Is it ’cause of my hair? Is it ’cause of my laugh? … Is it ’cause I’m 26 years old?”
  5. there he is
    Tiny Horse Is Giant Horse NowA lot has changed since the last time Timothée Chalamet sang to his beloved Tiny Horse on SNL.
  6. lil timmy tim
    What’s Timothée Chalamet’s SNL Monologue About? Makin’ Chocolate, O’Course.“Come with me, and you’ll be in a world of shameless self-promotion,” the Wonka star sang to celebrate the end of the SAG-AFTRA strike.
  7. white & nerdy
    Weird Al Promises New Music Is ComingWe can only hope that Yankovic can come up with a rhyme for “Padam Padam.”
  8. vulture festival 2023
    Song Exploder Won’t Repeat Guests, Even U2Hrishikesh Hirway explains the podcast’s no-repeat rule, no matter how big the artist may be.
  9. overnights
    The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Recap: Roll With the PunchesHeather and Lisa put aside their differences, which only gives Lisa and Monica’s feud more oxygen.
  10. finish line
    Which Celebrities Are the Fastest Marathon Runners?Let’s take a look at which celebs ran the 2023 New York City Marathon the quickest.
  11. trailer mix
    The RHONY Legacy Trailer Is Here and She’s PerfectThe old guards are finally back, and so are the laughs.
  12. trailer mix
    Bravo’s Betting It All on BlondeA two-part documentary following Erika Jayne’s Las Vegas residency will air next spring.
  13. bravocon 2023
    Vanderpump Rules’ Producers Still Love Rachel Leviss, Even If It’s Not Mutual“For her to now be taking this stance is a little upsetting,” producer Jeremiah Smith said about Leviss’s interview with Bethenny Frankel.
  14. west coast represent
    Harry and Meghan Bow Down to the Queen (of Pop)The royal couple attended the final show of Katy Perry’s Las Vegas residency.
  15. good news
    RHOM’s Guerdy Abraira Is Cancer-Free“I literally wake up every morning counting my blessings and making it count.”
  16. flipping out
    BravoCon Is All About Clapping Back at Jeff Lewis“He wants to be a Housewife and he never will be.”
  17. red bottoms
    Brynn Whitfield’s Louboutins Broke an EscalatorThe ‘RHONY’ star’s heels got caught in an escalator at BravoCon.
  18. bravocon 2023
    Tom Sandoval’s Lightning Bolt Necklace Is No More“Ariana ripped it off my neck,” he explained.
  19. tributes
    Gwyneth Paltrow, Justin Trudeau, and More Remember Matthew PerryThe late actor’s peers remember his comedic talent and bravery in sharing his struggles with addiction.
  20. overnights
    The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Recap: One Tough MotherMary now has the record for the longest “storming out” in Bravo history.
  21. boo
    SNL Shows Us What a Hallmark Slasher Movie Would Look Like“The only thing female viewers like more than romance is murder.”
  22. extra tiny today
    Timothée Chalamet and His Tiny Horse Will Return to Host SNLThe Wonka star will return to host SNL on November 11, with musical guest Boygenius.
  23. i got a fever
    Christopher Walken Returns to SNL to Finally Say Foo Fighters CorrectlyAfter famously putting the emphasis on “Fighters” when introducing the band 20 years ago, Walken returned to put it on “Foo.”
  24. snl
    Nate Bargatze Talks Living in the Future in SNL Monologue”I’m 44. My daughter’s 11. When she’s my age, it’ll be 2057. I don’t even believe that’s a real year. My movies didn’t go that high in fake years.”
  25. bye bye bye
    Lance Bass Thinks We Should Leave Justin Alone“We need to practice a little forgiveness. Britney did, so let’s take a note from her.”
  26. rip
    Matthew Perry, Star of Friends, Dead at 54The actor was best known for his role on the hit NBC sitcom.
  27. if this was a movie
    Killers of the Flower Moon Is in Its Second Place EraMartin Scorsese had his best opening since 2010, but still couldn’t top Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour.
  28. here’s the thing
    Kelly Clarkson Is Pro-Romance, But Would Prefer If It Didn’t Interrupt FootballThe daytime host dispelled the notion that she has anything negative to say about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s budding relationship.
  29. mr. and mrs. smith
    Ego Nwodim’s Jada Pinkett Smith Continues Her Never-ending Press Tour on SNL“Sorry if I seem a little tired, I’ve been on the Today Show 14 times in three days.”
  30. drain the swamp
    Please Don’t Destroy Helps Bad Bunny Make His Shrek MovieThe comedy trio takes on the roles of Puss in Boots, Donkey, and Michael Jackson in the host’s script read-through.
  31. moves like jagger
    Mick Jagger and Lady Gaga Are the Latest Pair to Stop by Studio 8HFresh off of their performance together at the Rolling Stones’ album launch, the duo followed Taylor and Travis’s lead with separate SNL cameos.
  32. snl
    Bad Bunny Gets Some SNL Monologue Advice From Pedro PascalThe musician delivered a bilingual monologue with the help of his (questionable) translator Pascal.
  33. deal or no deal
    SAG-AFTRA and AMPTP Will Return to the Negotiating Table on TuesdayAs the strike hits its 100th day, the two sides will reconvene for the first time in over a week.
  34. kim vs kim
    Who’s Kim Tormenting This Week?It took some time for Siobhan to surpass Kim’s torture of Kourtney, but we got there.
  35. rip
    Dancing with the Stars Pays Tribute to Suzanne Somers“She made a big impression on everyone here.”
  36. overnights
    The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Recap: My Big Fat Greek EasterIt’s nearly impossible to land a blow on Monica because she’s always one step ahead in calling out her own misconduct.
  37. snl
    Bowen Yang’s Christopher Columbus Discovered Boygenius on SNLHe also discovered Hot Ones, Tex-Mex, and jazz.
  38. he’s just pete
    Pete Davidson Is Dating Barbie NowThe SNL host’s “I’m Just Ken” parody laments that his dating life makes more headlines than his comedy.
  39. snl
    Saturday Night Live Season 49 Writing StaffTaylor and Travis skipped the goodnights, so we could focus on the credits instead!
  40. ‘tis the season premiere
    Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Did the Least on SNLThe pair barely had more lines than the background actors in their separate (and brief) cameos.
  41. snl
    Pete Davidson Reminds Us He’s From Staten Island in SNL Monologue“It’s the only island in the world with a worse reputation than Epstein’s.”
  42. come on girls
    Madonna’s Celebration Tour Opening Night Was a Family AffairMadge’s daughter Mercy James accompanied her mother on piano for the rarely performed “Bad Girl.”
  43. three taylors
    Taylor Lautner Is Flipping Out for the Eras Tour Movie“I’m so glad you made time to see me” — the Eras Tour movie to Taylor Lautner.
  44. kim vs kim
    Who’s Kim Tormenting This Week?Kardashians Kim seems to be taking her AHS character’s advice as she slowly but surely rehabs her villainous image. Siobhan, on the other hand …
  45. overnights
    The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Recap: Mission ImpossibleAngie earns her snowflake after Meredith spreads rumors about her husband sleeping with men — a Housewives rite of passage.
  46. kim vs kim
    Who’s Kim Tormenting This Week?Whether she’s 2,500 miles away on The Kardashians or playing a fictional character on AHS: Delicate, Kim will find a way to harass her sisters.
  47. overnights
    The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Recap: Snoop Dogg Eat DogMay God help the Housewife who has the Eye of Meredith land on her.
  48. overnights
    Only Murders in the Building Season-Finale Recap: Curtain CallIt’s opening night for Death Rattle Dazzle — again — and closing night for the case of who killed Ben Glenroy.
  49. kim vs kim
    Who’s Afraid of Kim Kardashian?A weekly report on who did it scarier: American Horror Story’s Siobhan (Kim Kardashian) or The Kardashians’s Kim (also Kim Kardashian).
  50. overnights
    The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Recap: Diss and MakeupThere is nothing quite like watching Lisa melt down over doing drag or Mary sitting in the van by herself.
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