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Kelsey McKinney

Kelsey McKinney

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    Latest articles by Kelsey McKinney

    TV
    FXX will never stop showing the SimpsonsFXX will never stop showing the Simpsons
    TV

    24 hours of Simpsons a week

    By Kelsey McKinney
    Culture
    Angelina Jolie’s Maleficent was a huge summer hitAngelina Jolie’s Maleficent was a huge summer hit
    Culture

    The success of Maleficent, fronted by Angelina Jolie, proves there is a substantial market for films featuring women who are strong, complicated, and front-and-center.

    By Kelsey McKinney
    Media
    Everything you need to know about Rita OraEverything you need to know about Rita Ora
    Media

    Rita Ora looks like Rihanna, but says she wants to be Beyoncé.

    By Kelsey McKinney
    Almanac
    Spotify’s map of music twins around the worldSpotify’s map of music twins around the world
    Almanac

    Right now, you’re likely listening to music perfectly in-sync with another person in some other corner of the globe. But who are they?

    By Kelsey McKinney
    Emmy Awards
    Bryan Cranston wins Emmy for Lead Actor in a DramaBryan Cranston wins Emmy for Lead Actor in a Drama
    Emmy Awards

    Bryan Cranston won the award for Lead Actor in a Drama Series Emmys for his role as Walter White in the final season of Breaking Bad.

    By Kelsey McKinney
    Emmy Awards
    The Emmys’ shining star: Billy on the StreetThe Emmys’ shining star: Billy on the Street
    Emmy Awards

    In a skit shown at the 2014 Emmy Awards, Billy Eichner (from Billy on the Street) and Seth Meyers accosted people on the streets of New York to ask them questions about popular culture. It was funny.

    By Kelsey McKinney and Alex Abad-Santos
    TV
    All of the 2014 Emmy Award WinnersAll of the 2014 Emmy Award Winners
    TV

    Literally all of them

    By Kelsey McKinney
    archives
    Taylor Swift’s VMA performance without autotuneTaylor Swift’s VMA performance without autotune
    archives

    Haters gonna hate hate hate hate hate.

    By Kelsey McKinney
    Media
    The VMAs, explained in 9 momentsThe VMAs, explained in 9 moments
    Media

    And only three of them are Beyoncé!

    By Kelsey McKinney
    archives
    MTV airs Ferguson announcement during VMAsMTV airs Ferguson announcement during VMAs
    archives

    MTV aired a somber 15 second video tonight during the commercials of the Video Music Awards to recognize the events in Ferguson, Missouri this month.

    By Kelsey McKinney