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Allie Hayes is an experienced pop culture writer and editor based in New England. When she’s not writing, you’ll find her reading a romance novel, obsessively watching pro wrestling, or taking blurry photos of her two adorable cats.

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Leonardo DiCaprio’s reaction to co-star Lily Gladstone’s Oscar nomination has people pointing out a ‘paradox’

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Kevin Hart stepped down from the Oscars amid controversy.

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Kevin Hart steps down from hosting Oscars, apologizes for homophobic tweets

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Meryl Streep updated her own meme at the 2018 Oscars

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