Brendan Morrow, The Week US
Brendan has worked as a culture writer at The Week since 2018, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. A graduate of Hofstra University, he studied journalism and film and has written about movies and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe. Brendan is based in New York.
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The 'Scream' calamity: how a beloved film series collapsed
Under the Radar Why the long-running franchise may not recover after losing its leading ladies
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The daily gossip: Anya Taylor-Joy leads epic 'Furiosa' trailer, Felicity Huffman felt she 'had to break the law' in college admissions scandal, and more
The daily gossip: December 1, 2023
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The daily gossip: Sebastian Stan to play Donald Trump in a movie, Academy to start the Oscars an hour earlier, and more
The daily gossip: November 30, 2023
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The daily gossip: Critics say Timothée Chalamet is 'exceptional' in 'Wonka,' Zack Snyder defends Amber Heard, and more
The daily gossip: November 29, 2023
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The daily gossip: Robert De Niro claims someone censored his anti-Trump awards speech, Tiffany Haddish promises to 'get some help' after latest DUI arrest, and more
The daily gossip: November 28, 2023
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The daily gossip: Taylor Swift dropping 'Eras Tour' movie extended cut on her birthday, Disney's 'Wish' disappoints at Thanksgiving box office, and more
The daily gossip: November 27, 2023
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Why does Warner Bros. keep canceling finished movies?
Under the Radar The studio's decision to scrap multiple completed films isn't sitting well with Hollywood
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TV to watch in December, from 'Percy Jackson and the Olympians' to 'What If...?'
The Week Recommends Spend your December with Mr. D and Dr. Who
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Movies to watch in December, from 'Wonka' to 'The Color Purple'
The Week Recommends A month for Beyoncé, Godzilla and Willy Wonka
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The daily gossip: Melissa Barrera fired from 'Scream 7' over Israel comments, Daryl Hall reportedly obtains restraining order against John Oates, and more
The daily gossip: November 22, 2023
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The daily gossip: Nicholas Hoult to reportedly play Lex Luthor in 'Superman: Legacy,' Ralph Macchio and Jackie Chan returning for new 'Karate Kid' movie, and more
The daily gossip: November 21, 2023
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The daily gossip: Pattinson and Waterhouse expecting first child, Snoop Dogg giving up 'smoke' was just an ad, and more
The daily gossip: November 20, 2023
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A brief, disheartening history of women in late night
The Explainer Late-night TV has been historically dominated by men, but these women helped the genre evolve
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BTS, Taylor Swift and the influence of pop music fans
The Explainer Swifties and the like have proven they can exert their influence for political and social change
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The daily gossip: Sean 'Diddy' Combs accused of rape and abuse, Dana Carvey mourns the death of his son, and more
The daily gossip: November 17, 2023
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The daily gossip: Pedro Pascal in talks to play Mr. Fantastic in 'Fantastic Four,' 'Frozen 4' is already in the works, and more
The daily gossip: November 16, 2023
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6 great Thanksgiving movies to watch this holiday
The Week Recommends Break out the apple pie and fire up these Thanksgiving classics
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The daily gossip: Sydney Sweeney's Spider-Woman revealed, Gwyneth Paltrow's ski crash trial to be turned into a musical, and more
The daily gossip: November 15, 2023
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The daily gossip: André 3000 announces entirely instrumental flute album, Matt LeBlanc and Courteney Cox pay tribute to Matthew Perry, and more
The daily gossip: November 14, 2023
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The daily gossip: 'The Marvels' bombs with worst MCU opening ever, Chris Pratt's Garfield voice revealed, and more
The daily gossip: November 13, 2023
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What does 'back to normal' mean for Hollywood now?
The Explainer The longest strike in SAG-AFTRA history is over. What's next?
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The biggest snubs and surprises of the 2024 Grammy nominations
The Explainer An artist some pundits expected to earn zero nominations came out of nowhere to snag 7
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The daily gossip: Women dominate 2024 Grammy nominations, Elon Musk biopic from Darren Aronofsky in the works at A24, and more
The daily gossip: November 10, 2023
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Every MCU movie since 'Avengers: Endgame,' ranked
The Week Recommends How does 'The Marvels' stack up against Marvel's recent output?
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