Brendan Morrow

Staff Writer

Brendan is a staff writer at The Week. A graduate of Hofstra University with a degree in journalism, he also writes about horror films for Bloody Disgusting and has previously contributed to The Cheat Sheet, Heavy, WhatCulture, and more. He lives in New York City surrounded by Star Wars posters.

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Daily gossip

The daily gossip: January 27, 2023

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andrea fallborough?

Andrea Riseborough's Oscar nomination sparks Academy scrutiny

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get well soon, again

Jay Leno breaks multiple bones in another accident

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Daily gossip

The daily gossip: January 26, 2023

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leave britney alone!

Britney Spears 'annoyed' after fans call police to conduct wellness check

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earth's mightiest hero

Renner was trying to save nephew in snowplow accident

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Briefing

Netflix's password sharing crackdown: Everything we know

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Daily gossip

The daily gossip: January 25, 2023

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2023 Oscars

Till director speaks out after Oscar snub, slams 'misogyny toward Black women'

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down under

Kanye West may be denied entry to Australia over antisemitic remarks

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Briefing

Sundance 2023: The movies everyone's talking about

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oh geez

Rick and Morty co-creator dropped by Adult Swim

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Daily gossip

The daily gossip: January 24, 2023

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Feature

2023 Oscar nominations: The biggest snubs and surprises

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multiverse of madness

Everything Everywhere All at Once leads Oscar nominations

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Daily gossip

The daily gossip: January 23, 2023

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earth's mightiest hero

Jeremy Renner has '30 plus broken bones' after snow plow accident

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Briefing

The Vince McMahon chaos at WWE: A complete timeline

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never bet against james cameron

James Cameron becomes 1st director of 3 movies that grossed $2 billion

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Briefing

2023 Oscars: 12 contenders who could earn surprise nominations

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Daily gossip

The daily gossip: January 20, 2023

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Opinion

Alec Baldwin charged with involuntary manslaughter: Did prosecutors overreach?

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Briefing

The best horror movies of 2023 so far

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Daily gossip

The daily gossip: January 19, 2023

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you're gonna need a bigger vote

The Fabelmans suffers setback in Oscar race after bombing at BAFTAs

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this just in

Alec Baldwin will be charged with involuntary manslaughter

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Daily gossip

The daily gossip: January 18, 2023

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avengers reassemble

China's apparent ban on Marvel films is coming to an end

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Daily gossip

The daily gossip: January 17, 2023

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the rise of borough

Hollywood is suddenly obsessed with actress Andrea Riseborough. Here's why.

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Daily gossip

The daily gossip: January 13, 2023

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just married?

Did Kanye West secretly get married?

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Feature

Every Friday the 13th movie, ranked

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Daily gossip

The daily gossip: January 12, 2023

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Daily gossip

The daily gossip: January 11, 2023

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Feature

Winners and losers of the 2023 Golden Globes