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'The Word Is Camp': What to Know About the Inspiration for This Year’s Met Gala, as Explained in 1964

By Olivia B. Waxman

A Century After Armistice, the American Popular Memory of World War I Is Still Shaped by Snoopy

By Carrie Allen Tipton / History Today

What to Know About the Rise and Fall of the Theory That the Smurfs Are Communists

By Mahita Gajanan

Matilda Statue Faces Down Trump to Celebrate 30th Anniversary of Beloved Roald Dahl Classic

By Megan McCluskey
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Jon Snow Has 'Always Wanted' to Play Harry Potter So What's the Holdup?

From the King in the North to the Boy Who Lived

By Megan McCluskey

The 7 Most Underrated Harry Potter Characters of All Time

From Ginny Weasley to Kreacher

By Megan McCluskey

The History of Black Female Superheroes Is More Complicated Than You Probably Think

From Eartha Kitt's Catwoman to Letitia Wright's Shuri

By Regine L. Sawyer

Internet Reactions to John Krasinski’s A Quiet Place Prove The Office Will Follow Him Forever

Jim Halpert forever

By Megan McCluskey

Michael Scott Describing Kanye West's Albums Proves The Office Is Still Perfect

From College Dropout to The Life of Pablo, Michael Scott knows all

By Megan McCluskey

Get Ready to Experience the Pain and Pleasure of an Official Fifty Shades Museum

The installation will consist of six "immersive" rooms

By Megan McCluskey

China Just Banned Hip-Hop Culture and Tattoos From TV

Media regulators have banned the portrayal of "hip hop culture, sub-culture ... and dispirited culture"

By Casey Quackenbush and Aria Chen

Alison Brie Stands by James Franco at the SAG Awards

"Not everything that’s been reported has been accurate," she said of allegations of sexually inappropriate behavior made against Franco

By Jodi Guglielmi and Mia McNiece / People

Here's How the New Harry Potter Mobile Game Wants to Turn the World Into Your Own Personal Hogwarts

"Your letter has finally arrived"

By Megan McCluskey

Jeopardy Host Alex Trebek Recovering From Brain Surgery

Alex Trebek had surgery over the holidays to remove blood clots on his brain

By Maureen Lee Lenker / Entertainment Weekly

Beyoncé, Eminem, and the Weeknd Will Headline Coachella

Other notable names include SZA, Tyler the Creator, ODESZA and Fleetfoxes

By Casey Quackenbush

20 Actors You Never Knew Were Almost Cast in Star Wars

From Leonardo DiCaprio to Tupac Shakur

By Megan McCluskey

The Internet Wants to Know: Who Is the Best Villain Ever?

Vader or Voldemort?

By Ashley Hoffman

Selena Gomez Weeps, Thanking Her Friend For 'Saving Her Life'

Gomez received a kidney transplant from her best friend Francia Raisa over the summer

By Karen Mizoguchi / People

The 30 Best Shows You Can Watch in Under 30 Minutes Right Now

Check out our suggestions

By Mahita Gajanan

Luke Skywalker Surprising Star Wars Fans Is the Best Thing You'll See All Day

"The Force is strong with this one"

By Megan McCluskey
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