Pop Culture

In an age of distraction, streaming giants have opted for simpler, more obvious storylines to allow casual viewers to stay engaged.

Plot twist! How Netflix is fighting for your attention

Streaming services know you’re on your phone while you watch their content. A Netflix insider reveals how the writing room has changed to combat your distraction.

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Ariana Grande looked terrified as a ‘mega fan’ ambushed her at a Wicked premiere, with her Wicked co-star Cynthia Erivo springing into action.

Scary moment Ariana Grande jumped on by Aussie man

WATCH: Ariana Grande looked terrified as an Australian ‘mega fan’ ambushed her at a Wicked premiere, with co-star Cynthia Erivo springing into action.

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Sydney Sweeney arrives at the AFI Fest premiere of Christy on October 25 in Los Angeles.

What the movies need from Sydney Sweeney

The career of Sydney Sweeney seems like a foretaste of a shallow future. From jeans to memes, Sweeney is a big cultural presence but her films continue to have little cultural impact.

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Inside Kris Jenner's star-studded 70th.

Inside Kris Jenner’s 70th birthday bash at Bezos’ mansion

Kris Jenner marked her 70th birthday with a lavish, star-studded celebration that brought together some of the world’s biggest names in entertainment, business and even royalty.

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Beyoncé accepts the Best Country Album award for Cowboy Carter from Taylor Swift onstage during the 67th Grammy Awards.
Symphonic choruses and a radically different video clip, A-ha’s Take On Me had it all.

How A-ha’s ‘Take On Me’ got stuck in our heads for 40 years

The full story of how A-ha emerged from the Norwegian tundra with the ultimate ’80s pop song, and its unexpected afterlife.

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Taylor Momsen and Jim Carrey, who co-starred in the 2000 holiday film How the Grinch Stole Christmas, have reunited for the first time in 25 years.

SEE THE PICS: The Grinch, Cindy Lou reunite 25 years later

Taylor Momsen and Jim Carrey, who co-starred in the 2000 holiday film How the Grinch Stole Christmas, have reunited for the first time in 25 years.

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Mel Tracina is stepping into the spotlight to host Big Brother on Ten.

Mel Tracina makes a Big leap in her TV career

From presenting on The Cheap Seats to hosting one of the world’s best-known reality TV franchises: it’s been a big year for Mel Tracina

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Stranger Things season five returns on November 27.

WATCH: First five minutes of new Stranger Things

Stranger Things fans can now watch the first five minutes of the new season online, ahead of the final fifth season going to air on November 27.

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Nicole Kidman made her first post-divorce appearance in Paris, flanked by her teenage daughters. (AP PHOTO)

Kidman’s daughter shares funny last text before ‘arrest’

Sunday Rose has shared the text message she received from her mother Nicole Kidman moments before she was ‘arrested’. 

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Miss Piggy

‘Hi-yah!’: World’s biggest diva gets her own movie

Jennifer Lawrence and Emma Stone are making a Miss Piggy movie and they’ve picked the perfect person to write it.

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A sighting of Meghan Markle on the set of a star-studded new film has triggered chatter that she may be returning to the profession she left behind eight years ago.

Meghan spotting sparks return to acting speculation

A sighting of Meghan Markle on the set of a star-studded new film has triggered chatter that she may be returning to the profession she left behind eight years ago.

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All's Fair.

‘Unwatchable’: The worst big budget TV show of the year

Kim Kardashian’s legal drama is such a soulless and gross celebration of excess consumption, you’ll want to take a shower to cleanse yourself of its stench.

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Donald Trump loves Sydney Sweeney's American Eagle ad.

Sydney Sweeney responds to Trump’s comments about her

Sydney Sweeney has finally spoken out about US President Donald Trump’s multiple comments about her, including when he called her ad the ‘HOTTEST’.

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Britney Spears has deactivated her Instagram account following a wave of alarming posts and a public dispute with her ex-husband Kevin Federline.

Britney deletes Instagram account after troubling posts

Britney Spears has deactivated her Instagram account following a wave of alarming posts and a public dispute with her ex-husband Kevin Federline.

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