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McKinley Franklin

McKinley Franklin is an Associate Editor at The Hollywood Reporter, where she writes and edits digital breaking entertainment news stories. Her work has appeared in Variety, People and TVLine. McKinley is a graduate of East Carolina University.

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‘Big Brother’ Reveals Season 28 Winner: See Who Won the Game (and America’s Favorite Houseguest)

At the top of the finale episode, Rick Devens, Drew Campbell and Taylor Brown were still in contention to win the show.

Taylor Hanson Signs With WME (Exclusive)

The Grammy-nominated singer competed on season 35 of 'Dancing With the Stars' this year, and has been working on his debut solo album, planned for release in 2027

Florence Pugh Thanks Tom Holland for Her ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Casting: “This All Happened Because of Tom”

The Oscar nominee explained that 'The Odyssey' actor previously cited her as an MCU actor he wanted to work with, which left fans "so excited about the idea of it, and that started the ball rolling."

Why ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Isn’t Live on the West Coast

Despite the show being filmed in Los Angeles, viewers wait until 8 p.m. PT to tune in after the show has already aired for the East Coast, and a couple has been eliminated.

‘Dancing With the Stars’ Sets Super Bowl Night

Couples will dance to iconic songs from Super Bowl shows of the past for an upcoming October episode.

‘Dancing With the Stars’ Caps Yacht Rock Night With a Shock Elimination: See the Scores, Who Went Home

The couples performed dance numbers to classic songs including “You Make My Dreams (Come True)” and “Just the Two of Us.”

Lisa Vanderpump Brings ‘Vanderpump Rules’ to Las Vegas in Bravo Limited Series Trailer

The three-episode 'Lisa Las Vegas' will run across two nights in October.

Jenna Johnson on Her Rich ‘DWTS’ Legacy and How Season 35 Could Become Her “Dream Come True”

The two-time mirrorball champion reflects on her prolific 'DWTS' tenure and the other projects she'd like to take on. Plus, she dishes on what exactly Pasha Pashkov said to her during that internet-breaking Viral Hits Night moment: "That's the tea."

Jalen Brunson Brings the New York Knicks to the ‘Saturday Night Live’ Season 52 Premiere

Karl-Anthony Towns, Josh Hart, OG Anunoby and Mikal Bridges showed up to support the NBA Finals MVP's first hosting stint.

Ahead of ‘Nobody Wants This’ Season 3, Adam Brody Declares His Support for “A Free Palestine”

The actor, who appears on the Netflix series as a rabbi, discussed his political activism in a new interview with GQ.

‘SNL’ Promotes Keri Powers to Sole Head of Talent Department, Rebecca Schwartz Upped to Producer

The news comes after longtime music booker Brian Siedlecki departed from the series; The Hollywood Reporter previously reported that the program chose not to renew his contract.

Florence Pugh Says She Was Not “Scared” to Show Support for Palestine: “I Don’t Know Why It Took So Long for People to Actually Feel Sympathy”

The Oscar-nominated actress appeared on the cover of Vanity Fair, where she said, "because so many people actively weren’t [talking about Palestine], that made me even more confused — and kind of probably even more in the right to talk about it.”