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Meg is a British-Canadian freelance writer based in southeast London whose favorite topics include classic films, rom-coms, period dramas, TV, Millennials, pop culture, books and style. Her writing can be found in Cosmopolitan, Refinery29, GQ, i-D, the Independent, Little White Lies, Bustle and more.
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Leo Woodall’s ‘Bridget Jones’ Wet Shirt Moment Is So Hot
SOAKING WET“Bridget Jones” fans are shrieking with delight at the steamy, hilarious scene. But—hear us out—it actually is steeped in important movie history, and has surprising meaning.

This Actor Has Played JFK in Six Different Movies
LITTLE BOY BLUE“Maria” marks the *sixth time* Caspar Phillipson has played John F. Kennedy, Jr., after “Blonde,” “Jackie,” and more. He tells Obsessed how he cornered the market on the role.

Every Clever Film Reference in ‘Only Murders’ Season 4
SHOWBIZ!Did you catch that nod to “Singin’ in the Rain?” How about, um, “Ace Ventura?” Here’s our guide to all the clever, decidedly varied references to famous movies in the new season.

Working With ‘Ghosts’ Prepared Rose McIver for Being a Mom
PARANORMAL PARENTINGThe star of “Ghosts” talks about the more “existential” new season and the strange, unexpected ways her character’s relationship with invisible spirits prepared her for motherhood.

‘Only Murders’ Has the Best Character Names on TV
THE NAME GAMEA standing ovation for the delightfully bizarre names—Sazz Pataki! Bunny Folger! Professor Dudenoff!—and an attempt to figure why they’re integral to the show’s success.

‘Emily in Paris’ Introduced a #MeToo Plot. It Was…Yikes.
‘SHE-RO’An attempt to script a sensitive #MeToo storyline into the frothy show was as cringe-inducing as you’d expect—and proof that the series has outgrown its self-absorbed heroine.

Zendaya, JFK Jr., and the Viral ‘Challengers’ T-Shirt
FASHION COURTIs the “I Told Ya” shirt worn in the film—and now by the stars on the press tour—an emotional Easter egg? A nod to JFK Jr.? A savvy marketing tactic? The answer is: Yes.

‘Girls5Eva’: (Almost) Every Pop Culture Reference, Explained
GOLD MINEFrom girl groups of the ’90s to today’s memes, the musical comedy—which has found a new home at Netflix—is a veritable buffet of pop culture Easter eggs.

The Talking Fetus—and Wild Cameo—in ‘Dune 2,’ Explained
OH, BABYA very chatty unborn baby gets more screen time than Anya Taylor-Joy, and for good reason.

The ‘Barbie’ Girl Is Dead, and ‘The Sopranos’ Is to Blame
AN OFFER WE CAN’T REFUSELast year was all about girls wearing hot pink and hair bows. This year, women are decked out in fur coats while binge-watching gangster shows and mob movies.
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