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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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EMM Walks Us Through Her Music Video Trilogy

EMM is known as an anti-pop pop star due to her bold personality and unique sound. Over the past few months, EMM has launched a project featuring a cinematic universe inside a music video trilogy. Two of the music videos have been released so far, and Showbiz Cheat Sheet caught up with EMM over email to discuss the two music videos, 'ACT 1: ADDERALL' and 'ACT 2: VICE.'
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‘The Handmaid’s Tale’: Elisabeth Moss Says Episode 9 ‘Is About Love’

Season 4 episode 9 of 'The Handmaid's Tale,' titled 'Progress,' will premiere on Hulu on June 9. Elisabeth Moss stars as June Osborne in the series and directed three episodes in the fourth season, including 'Progress.' Based on previews for the new episode, it seems the love triangle between June, Nick Blaine, and Luke Bankole will be the focus of 'Progress.' In an interview on Variety's 'Awards Circuit' podcast, Moss confirmed that upcoming 'The Handmaid's Tale' episode 'is about love.'
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‘The Handmaid’s Tale’: These Aunt Lydia Quotes Foreshadow ‘The Testaments’ in a Big Way

'The Handmaid's Tale' is based on a 1985 novel by Margaret Atwood, and in 2019, Atwood published a sequel called 'The Testaments.' Throughout the fourth season of 'The Handmaid's Tale,' there have been a number of clues about 'The Testaments' involving Aunt Lydia. The character plays a large role in 'The Testaments,' and these quotes seem to prove that the show will eventually evolve to follow Atwood's sequel.
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‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Episode Recap: June Faces Fred and Serena

Season 4 episode 8 of 'The Handmaid's Tale,' titled 'Testimony,' premiered on Hulu on June 2. In the episode, June Osborne (Elisabeth Moss) gets the chance to testify against Commander Fred Waterford (Joseph Fiennes) and Serena Joy Waterford (Yvonne Strahovski). The episode also continues storylines showing June's attempts to acclimate in Canada and reconnect with her husband Luke Bankole (O-T Fagbenle) and her best friend Moira Strand (Samira Wiley).
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BTS Just Beat Justin Timberlake and Jackson 5’s Records With the K-Pop Group’s Hit Song ‘Butter’

On June 1, Billboard announced that BTS' new single 'Butter' debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. BTS released the song on May 21, and the single is BTS' fourth song to debut at No. 1 on the acclaimed Billboard chart. 'Butter' is BTS' fourth No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 in less than a year, as they also achieved this feat with 'Dynamite,' 'Savage Love (Laxed – Siren Beat)' with Jawsh 685 and Jason Derulo, and 'Life Goes On.'
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How to Purchase Tickets for ‘BTS 2021 MUSTER SOWOOZOO’

On June 13 and June 14, BTS will put on their 6th Muster celebration, 'BTS 2021 MUSTER SOWOOZOO.' During the annual event, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V, and Jungkook perform skits and a variety of songs from their discography. BTS fans can purchase tickets for the online concert event on Weverse Global Shop, and there will also be a delayed viewing of the events.
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TXT Show Their Musical Growth With ‘The Chaos Chapter: FREEZE’

On May 31 at 6 p.m. KST, TOMORROW X TOGETHER released their second studio album, 'The Chaos Chapter: FREEZE.' The album is the first of TXT's new album series and shows their musical growth. In the hours before 'The Chaos Chapter: FREEZE' was released, TXT held a global media showcase for reporters and discussed the album.
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‘The Handmaid’s Tale’: Mark Tuello Had a Manipulative Reason for Letting June Meet Serena

In season 4 of 'The Handmaid's Tale,' it has been difficult for fans to figure out Mark Tuello. While the U.S. representative clearly hates Gilead, he has also shown sympathy and attraction toward Serena Joy Waterford. At the end of season 4 episode 7 of the Hulu series, titled 'Home,' Mark allows June Osborne to meet with Serena. This seems like a legally confusing move, but according to actor Sam Jaeger, Tuello had a specific reason for doing so.
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Ben Barnes Knew He Would Be Cast in ‘Shadow and Bone’ Because of a Tumblr Post

In Netflix's 'Shadow and Bone,' Ben Barnes plays General Kirigan/The Darkling. The actor stole the show as the powerful antagonist. Barnes had an idea he would be a good fit for the role thanks to an old Tumblr post. In the Tumblr post, a fan listed Barnes as the ideal person to play The Darkling, and Barnes' showed the TV series' creator the post.
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BTS Show Their Goofy Side With the Music Video for ‘Butter (Hotter Remix)’

BTS released their new single 'Butter' on May 21. The Korean band then dropped a new remix of the English-language single on May 28. The remix is called 'Butter (Hotter Remix).' The music video for 'Butter (Hotter Remix)' shows Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V, and Jungkook of BTS acting chaotic and displaying their goofy personalities.