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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. lip service
    Selena Gomez and Emily Blunt Won’t Let You Read Their Lips Anymore“We shall not speak lol,” Gomez captioned the photo after lip-readers had a field day with her mysterious Golden Globes conversation.
  2. final girl
    Neve Campbell Might Return to Scream, If Scream Still ExistsIf Ghostface calls again, she might just be answering the phone.
  3. believe
    Was Joy Behar Supposed to Be on Ted Lasso or Not?The View host says she was asked to play Lasso’s mom, but that was news to Jason Sudeikis.
  4. thank god
    Praise Lil Nas X, He’s BackHis holy new music video features some sort of familiar faces.
  5. im sat
    Nobody Wants to Sit Next to MonicaIt’s a tough job, but someone’s gotta do it.
  6. overnights
    The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Reunion Recap: The Monica ShowWith her credibility completely destroyed, Monica’s lies have no chance of fooling anyone.
  7. emmys 2023
    All the Winners of the Creative Arts EmmysThe Last of Us was the big winner. And Detroiters alums Tim Robinson and Sam Richardson both snagged trophies!
  8. dear reader
    Taylor Swift’s Team Is Straight Up Not Happy With the New York TimesAnd somehow, Shawn Mendes caught a stray.
  9. for the first time
    Have You Heard the Scuttlebutt? Halle Bailey Had a Baby.Could the name Halo be a nod to Beyoncé?
  10. rip
    Cindy Morgan, Star of Caddyshack and Tron, Dead at 69The actress was best known for playing Lacey Underall in the 1980 golf comedy.
  11. overnights
    The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Recap: Reality ReckoningWe knew it was you, Monica. You broke our hearts.
  12. shots?
    Can Andy and Anderson Drink This Year?The answer was yes, and the update is they certainly did.
  13. rip
    Shecky Greene, Legendary Las Vegas Comedian, Dead at 97The comedy icon spent decades performing in Sin City and was even the headliner for Elvis Presley’s Vegas debut.
  14. waka waka
    Shakira’s New Statue Is PerfectionIn addition to not lying, the singer’s hips are now bronze in her 20-foot-tall statue.
  15. rip
    Tom Smothers, Half of the Smothers Brothers Comedy Duo, Dead at 86His boundary-pushing variety show was known for sharply targeting racism and the Vietnam War, leading to its abrupt cancellation in 1969.
  16. gross
    Kevin Spacey Ruins Christmas AgainThe disgraced actor once again posted a video in character as Frank Underwood, this time with Tucker Carlson.
  17. broadway baby
    What Could Ryan Murphy and Glen Powell Be Bringing to Broadway?Let’s speculate wildly about what projects would be a good fit for these Scream Queens alums.
  18. the gleek shall inherit
    Darren Criss and Evan Rachel Wood Are Going Somewhere That’s GreenThe pair are set to replace Wu and Bleu in Little Shop of Horrors beginning January 30.
  19. overnights
    The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Recap: By the BookThe wives are resolving conflicts just to start new ones with incredible efficiency.
  20. christmas (w)rapping
    Every Glee Christmas Number, Ranked“Christmas Day will always be, just so long as we have Glee.”
  21. christmas wrapping
    Kate McKinnon Is a Self-Deprecating, Gift-Giving Mother on SNL“It’s nothing. If you hate it, you can return it, seriously.”
  22. happy ending
    Demi Lovato Is Engaged to JutesThey’re more than just cool for the summer.
  23. iconic pest
    Watch the Iconic Teaser for Ziwe’s George Santos Interview“One jokester and a national joke sit across from each other in a bombshell interview.”
  24. silent night live
    The Winners and Losers of SNL’s Christmas AwardsCongratulations to Gam Gam for winning “Most Disappointing Gift” for “Clothes.”
  25. eurovisions of sugar plums
    Have Yourself a Very ABBA ChristmasSNL imagines what a holiday album from the Swedish supergroup would sound like.
  26. snl
    Kate McKinnon Comes Home for Christmas in SNL MonologueThe Barbie star kicked off the holiday show with fellow alums Maya Rudolph and Kristen Wiig.
  27. crazy stupid spud
    Julianne Moore Hates Mashed Potatoes: “It’s Just Mush”Whoever’s putting together the menu for this year’s Oscar luncheon should take note.
  28. heavy lies the crown
    Imelda Staunton Was Playing Queen Elizabeth When Queen Elizabeth DiedThe actress’s scheduled 10 days off just so happened to coincide with the country’s 10 days of mourning.
  29. overnights
    The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip Recap: Host with the MostDorinda watches Scary Island for the first time and the women won’t let Kristen wave away her husband’s 2015 scandal.
  30. overnights
    The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Recap: Mafia MamaIt’s all fun and games until everyone gets on the same page about Meredith’s alleged cyber-misdeeds.
  31. party report
    The Color Purple’s Danielle Brooks Compares Her Stage and Screen SofiasThe actress brought a year’s worth of Broadway experience to the film, out December 25, plus had “Queen Oprah” on set for Sofia’s most famous scene.
  32. party report
    We Asked Fantasia About ‘Take Your Time, Tasia’And Oprah’s private plane that saved the day.
  33. rip
    Anna ‘Chickadee’ Cardwell, Here Comes Honey Boo Boo Star, Dies at 29The reality personality had been battling stage-four adrenal carcinoma for the past ten months.
  34. bag idea right?
    Olivia Rodrigo Helps Sell Tiny Bags on SNLForget a ludicrously capacious bag. Try one that can only fit “one AirPod, and that’s it.”
  35. bells and whistles
    Mariah Carey, Ariana Grande, and Jennifer Hudson Reunite for ‘Oh Santa!’The powerhouse vocalists surprised the audience at MSG with a whistle-note harmony that surely drove the dogs of midtown wild.
  36. baby driver
    You Do Not Want to Sit Next to Baby Adam Driver on a Plane“I was worried he’d come out overcooked, considering I was pregnant with him for two full years.”
  37. hit it!
    Chloe Fineman Saved the Last Dance for Julia StilesThe pair performed the iconic audition choreography from Save the Last Dance on Weekend Update.
  38. dear santa
    Adam Driver Uses His SNL Monologue to Make His Christmas List“Hey Santa, it’s me, Adam Driver, from the nice list … and also Girls.”
  39. best thing roku never had
    The Renaissance Tour Is Not Coming to Roku CityBeyoncé’s publicist, Yvette Noel-Schure, took to Instagram to debunk the rumor.
  40. party report
    Kathryn Hunter’s Poor Things Tattoos Survived Hot Yoga“They said, ‘Just have a shower, it’ll come off.’ So I had a shower. It didn’t come off.”
  41. party report
    Emma Stone Wants Yorgos Lanthimos to Direct a Jen Shah BiopicRHOSLC is already a cross between psychological thriller and black comedy, so the Poor Things director would be the perfect fit.
  42. overnights
    The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Recap: Bermuda Triangle of SadnessMonica finds herself at the center of a mystery developing in Bermuda.
  43. duh
    Billie Eilish Thought It Was Obvious That She’s for the Girls“I just didn’t realize people didn’t know,” Eilish said about unintentionally coming out last month.
  44. box office queen
    Take the Plastic Off the AMC Signature ReclinersRenaissance: A Film by Beyoncé earned the No. 1 spot at the box office.
  45. snl
    The Cure for the Winter Blues? Being Fully Naked in New York CityOn SNL, Bowen Yang and Emma Stone cheer themselves up by letting it all flap out in the breeze.
  46. mama mia
    Mama Cass Makes Her Own Kind of (Movie Soundtrack) Music on SNL“It’s a perfect song to go under a slow-mo montage where the main characters snaps and goes on a rampage.”
  47. good-bye norma jean
    Bowen Yang’s George Santos Was a ‘Scandal in the Wind’SNL broke out the “Hallelujah” piano for George Santos’s swan song.
  48. the actress
    Tina Fey and Candice Bergen Induct Emma Stone Into SNL’s Five-Timers ClubAt this point Saturday Night Live should just have Bergen on retainer to dole out these jackets.
  49. that was quick
    George Santos: The Movie Is ComingHBO Films is developing the project with the writer of Bad Education, which also takes place in New York’s third congressional district.
  50. where there’s a will
    Will Smith Is Resurrecting Himself for I Am Legend 2The sequel will treat the film’s alternate ending, in which Dr. Robert Neville lived, as canon.
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