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Eryn Murphy

Eryn Murphy is a pop music expert and critic. She frequently reviews mainstream releases and enjoys conducting exclusive interviews with music industry professionals. Her career highlight is covering the 2022 GRAMMY Awards.

Eryn loves covering K-pop, ranging from reviewing BTS concerts to interviewing groups like Monsta X. She also attends press conferences for artists under HYBE Labels and SM Entertainment. Other genres Eryn writes about include country and classic rock, covering artists such as Dolly Parton, Carrie Underwood, and Morgan Wallen. She also has reality TV expertise and covers Little People, Big World, The Bachelor, and The Voice.

When she’s not listening to “Blood Sweat & Tears” or “Right Where You Left Me,” Eryn dabbles in interviews and reviews for trending TV, including A League of Their Own, The Handmaid’s Tale, Superstore, and American Auto.

She studied Public Relations and Journalism at NC State University, where she was also a member of the Public Relations Student Society of America and the Kappa Delta sorority. See more from Eryn at EUPHORIA Magazine, Muck Rack, and her personal portfolio.

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Ed Sheeran Possibly Spoiled the New BTS Song He Wrote

On June 26, Ed Sheeran revealed he wrote a new song for BTS. Big Hit Music confirmed the collaboration but did not share details about the song. Just days later on June 28, Sheeran seemingly spoiled the name of the BTS song on his Instagram story. This also inadvertently gave away the song's release date.
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Halsey Announces New Album ‘If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power’

On June 28, Halsey made the surprise announcement that she will release a new album called 'If I Can't Have Love, I Want Power.' So far, the album does not have a release date. It is produced by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross. After the album announcement, fans of Halsey discussed the news on social media.
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BTS: ‘Butter’ Charts at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for a 5th Consecutive Week

On June 28, Billboard announced that BTS' new single 'Butter' stayed at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for a fifth consecutive week. 'Butter' is BTS' second English-language single and is shaping up to be their most successful song yet in the U.S. BTS released the single on May 21, and the septet will release a physical CD of 'Butter' on July 9.
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Ed Sheeran Worked on an Upcoming BTS Song

BTS released their EP 'Map of the Soul: Persona' on April 12, 2019. Ed Sheeran co-wrote a song on the album called 'Make It Right.' During an interview on Most Requested Live, Sheeran revealed that he recently co-wrote another song for an upcoming BTS album. Big Hit Music confirmed the collaboration, but did not share details about the song.
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Max Minghella of ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Is a Huge Fan of BTS

Max Minghella is mostly known for playing Commander Nick Blaine in 'The Handmaid's Tale.' He also made his directorial debut with the 2018 film 'Teen Spirit.' Over the years, Minghella has made his love of BTS known, and he once joked that his obsession with the band affected his work on 'Teen Spirit.'
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Exclusive: Maggie Andrew Showcases Her Past in Her Music Video Trilogy

On June 18, singer-songwriter Maggie Andrew released 'ILMIHM.' The single is the second part of Andrew's ongoing music video trilogy. 'Honda Civic' was the first single released, and the trilogy showcases Andrew's past. After Andrew released 'ILMIHM,' Showbiz Cheat Sheet interviewed her over email about the trilogy and how Andrew based it on her personal life.
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‘The Handmaid’s Tale’: Elisabeth Moss Reveals Nick Is ‘the Only Thing’ She Cares About in Season 5

In 'The Handmaid's Tale,' there is a complicated love triangle between June Osborne, Nick Blaine, and Luke Bankole. June seemingly picked Nick in the season 4 finale of the series, but the show is renewed for a fifth season, meaning her choice might not be final. In an interview with Elle, Elisabeth Moss, who plays June, shared that Nick is 'the only thing' she cares about for the fifth season.
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BTS: ‘Butter’ Just Surpassed a Huge Milestone Set by ‘Dynamite’

On June 21, Billboard published the new chart rankings for the Billboard Hot 100. For the fourth consecutive week, BTS' song 'Butter' reached No. 1 on the chart. With this, the song officially passed BTS' previous record of most No. 1's on the chart. The band previously set the personal record of three weeks at No. 1 with their 2020 single 'Dynamite.'
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‘Loki’ Producer Says Mobius and Loki Make up ‘1 of the Love Stories’ in the Show

'Loki' premiered on Disney+ on June 9, and the series follows Tom Hiddleston's Loki after the character stole the Tesseract in 'Avengers: Endgame.' Owen Wilson appears in the show as Mobius M. Mobius, and he builds an unexpected friendship with Loki. In an interview with Vanity Fair, 'Loki' writer and producer Michael Waldron said that Loki and Mobius have 'one of the love stories' on the show.
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TXT Prove They Are K-pop Leaders With New Billboard Ranking

On June 15, Billboard reported that TOMORROW X TOGETHER's new album 'The Chaos Chapter: FREEZE' debuted at No. 5 on the Billboard 200 chart. With this, TXT achieved their highest ranking on the acclaimed chart. Previously, the band's highest charting position was No. 25 with their EP 'minisode1: Blue Hour.' By ranking in the top five spots on the Billboard 200 with their newest album, TXT set themselves apart as leaders of K-pop's 4th generation.
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‘The Handmaid’s Tale’: 1 Anticipated Scene Was Cut From the Season 4 Finale

The season 4 finale of 'The Handmaid's Tale' premiered on Hulu on June 16. Before the episode premiered, multiple actors and Hulu promoted the premiere with images of Elisabeth Moss, Amanda Brugel, Samira Wiley, O-T Fagbenle, and Alexis Bledel with protestors dressed as Handmaids. Despite the hype about the scene, it was cut from the final version of the finale.