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Jake Viswanath

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Jake Viswanath is an Entertainment News Writer at Bustle, where he writes about film, music, and TV, but mainly about Taylor Swift. Jake's bylines have also appeared in PAPER, NYLON, and V Magazine. He earned his bachelor's degree in journalism and English from New York University. When Jake is not deciphering Taylor Swift's hints, he enjoys traveling anywhere he can go, FaceTiming his dog Ella, and getting in good workouts at Barney's. You can follow Jake at @jakeviswacare.

Lizzo Is Freaking Out Over Rihanna's Reaction To Her BET Awards Performance

Lizzo is feeling good as hell today. The rapidly rising star made her BET Awards debut on Sunday, June 23, performing her breakout single "Truth Hurts," dressed as one of the hottest brides ever, and completely dominating the stage. As you can…
By Jake Viswanath

You Can Watch The First 3 Minutes Of 'The Hills: New Beginnings' Right Now

The mid-2000s are back, and now, so is The Hills. The beloved MTV reality show returns Monday, June 24, with an updated name, The Hills: New Beginnings. Most of your favorite cast members are also coming back, including Audrina Patridge, Brody…
By Jake Viswanath

21 Soothing Songs To Fall Asleep To, Guaranteed To Help You Relax

Some people need absolute silence in order to fall asleep, but others need some sort of noise in the background, whether it's white noise, the relaxing sounds of nature, your favorite TV show, or even music. Certain songs can have therapeutic…
By Jake Viswanath

Mac Miller Gets Emotional On New Posthumous Song "That's Life"

Mac Miller has been terribly missed since his passing in September of 2018, but fans can still make more memories and honor the late rapper with his new music. Record producer 88-Keys released Mac Miller's new posthumous song "That's Life," on…
By Jake Viswanath

Jennifer Lawrence Sent Amy Schumer The Most Relatable Texts About 'The Handmaid's Tale'

Amy Schumer has been a bit busy as of late, considering that she gave birth to her newborn son Gene Atwell Fischer on May 5, 2019, and one of her closest friends now has some beef with the baby because of it. And it's all on display in Jennifer…
By Jake Viswanath

Why 'Big Little Lies' & 'Hannah Montana' Might Take Place In The Same Universe

The world can be weird sometimes (read: all the time). Certain crossovers and coincidences happen that you would never expect to occur even in your wildest dreams. Case in point: two TV shows that are completely different in tone, topics, audience,…
By Jake Viswanath

Watch Ariana Grande Pay Tribute To Mac Miller At Her Pittsburgh Concert

Ariana Grande has been utterly slaying on her Sweetener World Tour, selling out arenas across the country and impressing the world with debut Coachella headlining set (complete with an *NSYNC reunion that made everyone literally scream). But her…
By Jake Viswanath

Tessa Thompson Explained Why ‘Men In Black’ Didn’t Change The "Men" In The Title

The Men In Black franchise is getting a little more progressive. In the newest sequel within the MIB universe, Men In Black: International, not only is the organization of Earth's protectors going global (if you couldn’t tell by the name), but they…
By Jake Viswanath

A 'Bohemian Rhapsody' & 'Rocketman' Crossover Almost Happened With This Character

Rocketmania is sweeping the nation. Rocketman, which tells the story of the legendary Elton John, is the latest music biopic to steal the hearts of rock fanatics around the world, following Bohemian Rhapsody, which focused on the life of the late…
By Jake Viswanath

The Spice Girls Are Working On A New Movie, But That's Only The Beginning

People of the world, spice up your life! A whole new generation of boys and girls around the globe are going to have the chance to discover the Spice Girls for themselves and spice up their lives, assuming that millennial parents didn’t expose them…
By Jake Viswanath

Even Rihanna Admitted It Sucks Her New Album Isn’t Out Yet, *But* It'll Be Worth The Wait

In recent years, Rihanna has been the business mogul to emulate and put on our vision boards. Her uber-successful cosmetics line Fenty Beauty proved that RiRi has the chops and popularity to expand her name into a full-blown empire, which she’s done…
By Jake Viswanath

These Fan Reactions To Meryl Streep’s Scream On ‘Big Little Lies’ Are Way Too Good

Big Little Lies finally returned on Sunday, officially marking the end of an era of TV where I felt lost, hopeless, and completely alone without the Monterey Five on my screen. Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman, Shailene Woodley, Laura Dern, and Zoe…
By Jake Viswanath

Broadway's Ali Stroker Just Made History As The First Actor In A Wheelchair To Win A Tony

History was made at the 2019 Tony Awards on Sunday, June 9. As reported by multiple outlets, including the New York Times, Ali Stroker became the first wheelchair user to win a Tony in the award show’s history. She's also the first person who uses a…
By Jake Viswanath

Marc Anthony Is Joining 'In The Heights' In A Mysterious New Role

The upcoming film adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s hit Broadway musical In the Heights is already one of the most anticipated movies of 2020, and a huge burst of Latin star power has just been added to the film. Marc Anthony is joining the cast of…
By Jake Viswanath

Lisa Vanderpump Skipped The 'RHOBH' Season 9 Reunion, But She Might Not Be Gone For Good

Ever since the beginning of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Season 9, fans have been wondering if OG housewife Lisa Vanderpump would even show up to the reunion, considering how she stopped filming with most of her castmates mid-way through the…
By Jake Viswanath

Joe Jonas Compared The JoBros’ Breakup To A Meme & Nick Didn't *Quite* Get It

The Jonas Brothers have returned, and for longtime fans, happiness has truly begun — literally. The boys’ first studio album in over a decade, Happiness Begins, arrives on Friday, June 7, and fans are counting down to the moment they can finally…
By Jake Viswanath

‘Aladdin’ Star Mena Massoud’s First Celebrity Crush Was Totally Disney-Approved

Hilary Duff is the name on everyone's mouths these days. First, Billie Eilish admitted that she had no clue who the iconic star was. Now, another burgeoning young star is admitting that he used to crush on Duff very hard back in the day. Aladdin…
By Jake Viswanath

Nick Jonas Revealed New Jonas Brothers Song Lyrics, Hinting At What Their Album Is All About

The countdown is on! There are just two more days until the Jonas Brothers’ comeback album Happiness Begins finally arrives on Friday, June 7, meaning we’re so close to fully reliving our Disney Channel glory days. Even though fans have been jamming…
By Jake Viswanath

Stephanie Pratt Just Teased Explosive Drama On 'The Hills: New Beginnings'

As everyone knows, the mid-2000s are back, and the cast of The Hills is getting into the action. The Hills: New Beginnings, the reboot of the infamous MTV show, premieres on June 24, and many of your favorite cast members are returning — even those…
By Jake Viswanath

Billie Eilish Just Revealed She Doesn’t Know Who Hilary Duff Is, So Prepare To Feel Ancient

It seems that Billie Eilish’s main mission in life, other than creating fantastic music, is making millennials who are still young feel very old and out-of-touch. Aside from the fact that she’s making music that shows she’s wise beyond her years and…
By Jake Viswanath