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: September 23, 2022

Shakira and Jennifer Lopez perform at the Super Bowl Halftime Show

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pep-see ya

Apple Music replaces Pepsi as Super Bowl Halftime Show sponsor

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'very unsettling'

Iran president cancels interview with CNN's Amanpour over head scarf

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Daily gossip

The daily gossip: September 22, 2022

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this is CNN

CNN's Tapper to host primetime show through midterms

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worry darling

Olivia Wilde addresses Don't Worry Darling drama

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Daily gossip

The daily gossip: September 21, 2022

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see you in court

Bachelorette star DeMario Jackson accused of sexually assaulting 2 women

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Feature

What will win the Best Picture Oscar in 2023?

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hosts with the most

Megan Thee Stallion, Miles Teller to host SNL

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Daily gossip

The daily gossip: September 20, 2022

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as the golden globe turns

The Golden Globes will return to NBC in 2023

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Briefing

All the Star Wars lore you need to know before watching Andor

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turning redd

Chris Redd becomes latest SNL cast member to leave the show

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turning the page

Spotify adding over 300,000 audiobooks for purchase

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grand theft

Grand Theft Auto VI maker confirms major leak

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Daily gossip

The daily gossip: September 19, 2022

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the princess and the queen

Princess Charlotte wears horseshoe brooch that the queen gave her at funeral

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Briefing

House of the Dragon: 'We Light the Way,' explained

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catch me if you can

Spielberg's The Fabelmans gets key boost in Best Picture race

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royal wait

David Beckham waits in line for over 13 hours to pay respects to queen

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Daily gossip

The daily gossip: Rosie O'Donnell got her feelings hurt by Ellen DeGeneres, Kanye West's private school is requiring families to sign NDAs, and more

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heartbreaking

Chrissy Teigen says she had an abortion, not a miscarriage

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Briefing

Which actors will win an Oscar in 2023?

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disturbance in the force

Disney no longer has any Star Wars films scheduled before 2025

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Daily gossip

The daily gossip: Cardi B pleads guilty in strip club brawl, Nick Cannon welcomes latest child with a 6th woman, and more

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new day

CNN announces 'reimagined' morning show headlined by Don Lemon

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my bad

Jimmy Kimmel apologizes to Quinta Brunson for 'dumb' Emmys bit

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Daily gossip

The daily gossip: September 14, 2022

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streaming wars

Showtime streaming service may reportedly be merged with Paramount+

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from bad to worse

Emmys draws its smallest audience of all time

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Daily gossip

The daily gossip: September 13, 2022

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Briefing

The winners and losers of the 2022 Emmys

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get off the stage!

Jimmy Kimmel faces backlash over Emmys bit during Quinta Brunson's speech

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R.I.P.

Jean-Luc Godard, influential French New Wave director, dies at 91

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2022 Emmys

Lee Jung-jae becomes 1st Asian winner of lead drama actor Emmy