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The Pandemic Started 5 Years Ago — Here Are 36 Things That Happened Back Then That Will Make You Question Reality

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Justice for Charlotte Awbery.

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“We Were Always Playing An Entirely Different Game”: The Ultimate Oral History Of BuzzFeed News

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The Pandemic Started 5 Years Ago — Here Are 36 Things That Happened Back Then That Will Make You Question Reality

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Justice for Charlotte Awbery.

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“We Were Always Playing An Entirely Different Game”: The Ultimate Oral History Of BuzzFeed News

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[After Announcing His Death Earlier This Week, Dolly Parton Issued A New Statement On Her Husband Carl Thomas Dean And Their 60+ Years Together](https://www.buzzfeed.com/natashajokic1/dolly-parton-husband-death-statement)

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"He is in God's arms now and I am okay with that."

[Natasha Jokic](/author/natashajokic1)

[Giancarlo Esposito Discovered He's Babygirl While Reading Thirst Tweets, And His Reaction Is To Die For](https://www.buzzfeed.com/mychalthompson/giancarlo-esposito-reads-thirst-tweets)

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"It makes me feel like I still have a little something-something going on, bay-bay."

[Mychal Thompson](/author/mychalthompson)

[A Gas Leak And Carbon Monoxide Investigation On Gene Hackman's House Just Reported Its Findings](https://www.buzzfeed.com/maritavlachou/gene-hackman-house-gas-company-findings)

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New Mexico Gas Company "conducted an extensive investigation for gas leaks and carbon monoxide" at the property, the Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office said.

[Marita Vlachou](/author/maritavlachou)

[Brenda Song Unpacks Growing Up On Disney Channel, And How She Didn't Realize At The Time How Big It Was For AAPI Representation On TV](https://www.buzzfeed.com/noradominick/brenda-song-disney-channel-safe-environment)

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"I obviously wouldn't be here without that show or without London Tipton, so I look back with nothing but happy nostalgia and smiles."

[Nora Dominick](/author/noradominick)

[Here Are 15 Actors I Think Won Their Oscars For The Wrong Performances — And I Fear Some Of These Might Be Controversial](https://www.buzzfeed.com/ellendurney/actors-won-oscars-for-wrong-performances)

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Number 10 is a hill I'll die on.

[Ellen Durney](/author/ellendurney)

[People Are Pointing Out Hollywood's Ageism After This Year's Oscars And It's Wild](https://www.buzzfeed.com/jennaguillaume/best-actor-actress-oscars-ageism)

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It's all about the ingenues and the older men for the Academy Awards.

[Jenna Guillaume](/author/jennaguillaume)

[After Facing Criticism Over Her Restrictive Diet, Gwyneth Paltrow Explained Why She’s Making “A Real Effort” To Change Her Approach To Healthy Eating](https://www.buzzfeed.com/ziyajaffrey/gwyneth-paltrow-on-alcohol-use-after-la-wildfires)

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Gwyneth also got candid about how she's making a "real effort" to "eat to be strong instead of eat to be thin," following previous backlash over her extremely restrictive diet.

[Ziya Jaffrey](/author/ziyajaffrey)

[Gabrielle Union Just Shared The Heartbreaking Real Reason That She Used To Split Finances Evenly With Her Husband, Dwyane Wade](https://www.buzzfeed.com/leylamohammed/gabrielle-union-stops-5050-split-with-dwyane-wade)

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“Mr. NBA Superstar who made a bazillion amount of money more than I do, you can pay the mortgage!”

[Leyla Mohammed](/author/leylamohammed)

[People Are Praising Ben Affleck’s Reaction To His 13-Year-Old Son Wanting To Buy A Pair Of $6,000 Sneakers, And I Need To Know What You’d Do In This Situation](https://www.buzzfeed.com/ellendurney/ben-affleck-reacts-sons-6000-dollar-sneaker-request)

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This might be the most relatable thing Ben's done since looking sad while drinking iced coffee.

[Ellen Durney](/author/ellendurney)

[Here's What's Going On With Hannah Berner Being Accused Of "Microaggressions" During Her Interview With Megan Thee Stallion](https://www.buzzfeed.com/natashajokic1/megan-thee-stallion-oscars-hannah-berner)

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"Meg handled this so well. The microaggressions were crazy."

[Natasha Jokic](/author/natashajokic1)

[KhloĂ© And Kourtney Kardashian Had A Super Honest Conversation About How KhloĂ© Was “Parentified” By Kris Jenner Growing Up, And It’s Eye-Opening](https://www.buzzfeed.com/leylamohammed/khloe-kardashian-talks-ptsd-parentified-child)

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It comes almost a year after fans learned that Kris Jenner lied to then-14-year-old Khloé to get her to drive her little sisters to school without a license.

[Leyla Mohammed](/author/leylamohammed)

[Steve Carell Surprised 800 High School Students With An Incredibly Sweet Gesture After Many Lost Their Homes In The LA Fires, And We're All In Tears](https://www.buzzfeed.com/sienaegiljum/steve-carell-prom-tickets-la-fires)

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Michael Scott just redeemed himself for Scott's Tots.

[Siena Giljum](/author/sienaegiljum)

[Jennifer Hudson Just Highlighted Why It’s Low-Key Kind Of Wild That Celebrities Sit Courtside At Basketball Games](https://www.buzzfeed.com/stephaniesoteriou/jennifer-hudson-hit-in-face-at-knicks-game)

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J-Hud has highlighted why it’s low-key kinda wild that celebrities sit courtside at these games.

[Stephanie Soteriou](/author/stephaniesoteriou)

["Decapitated By A Helicopter Blade" Plus 13 Other Nightmare Ways Celebrities Died](https://www.buzzfeed.com/mikespohr/14-horrifying-celebrity-deaths)

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Warning to celebs: You won't be able to sleep tonight after reading this one. (Regular folks like you and me probably won't either.)

[Mike Spohr](/author/mikespohr)

[Armie Hammer's Once "Gay" Confession Has Me Clutching My Thrift-Store Pearls And Questioning Everything](https://www.buzzfeed.com/mychalthompson/armie-hammer-hooked-up-with-a-man-once)

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He's telling all his business.

[Mychal Thompson](/author/mychalthompson)

[Sheryl Lee Ralph's NSFW Advice To People Who Want To Win An Oscar Is Going Viral, And It's So Funny](https://www.buzzfeed.com/mychalthompson/sheryl-lee-ralph-sex-sells-comment-debate)

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She said what she said.

[Mychal Thompson](/author/mychalthompson)

[The Internet Is Already Discussing Who Should Replace Donald Trump, And Whether It's Tim Walz](https://www.buzzfeed.com/ashleyholt1/tim-walz-open-to-consider-presidential-run)

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"There is literally no way MAGA would vote for him."

[Ashley Holt](/author/ashleyholt1)

[Here's What The "Octomom" Kids Look Like Now And What Natalie Suleman Herself Has To Say About The Whole Ordeal](https://www.buzzfeed.com/natashajokic1/octomom-lifetime-update-natalie-suleman)

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"All of my kids are just very humble, grounded, kind people with good hearts."

[Natasha Jokic](/author/natashajokic1)

[After Breaking Off His Engagement Last October, Channing Tatum Is Reportedly Dating A 25-Year-Old Model](https://www.buzzfeed.com/natashajokic1/channing-tatum-inka-williams-dating)

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"She's young, but seems older," the source said. Never heard that one before!

[Natasha Jokic](/author/natashajokic1)

[Sorry, Meghan Markle Haters, “With Love, Meghan” Proves That She Officially Got The Last Laugh](https://www.buzzfeed.com/stephaniesoteriou/with-love-meghan-markle-has-last-laugh)

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Imagine hating on Meghan Markle and she’s just sipping rosĂ© and making ladybug cruditĂ©s in the Montecito sunshine.

[Stephanie Soteriou](/author/stephaniesoteriou)

[I Rounded Up Some Of The Longest And Shortest Speeches In Oscars History, And The Comparison Is Genuinely Hilarious](https://www.buzzfeed.com/leylamohammed/oscars-longest-vs-shortest-celebrity-speeches)

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Joe Pesci’s 5-word acceptance speech lives in my mind rent-free.

[Leyla Mohammed](/author/leylamohammed)

[A New Report Sheds Light On What Happened To Gene Hackman's Dogs](https://www.buzzfeed.com/elysewanshel1/gene-hackman-betsy-arakawa-dogs)

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New information has surfaced about the actor’s late surviving pets and the deceased dog found in his residence.

[Elyse Wanshel](/author/elysewanshel1)

[People Are Literally Crying At Amanda Seyfried Singing This Song To Jimmy Fallon, And You Need To See It, Too](https://www.buzzfeed.com/laurengarafano/amanda-seyfried-singing-on-jimmy-fallon)

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Cast her in a Joni Mitchell biopic, I beg you!!!

[Lauren Garafano](/author/laurengarafano)

[Denise Richards Explained Why She’d “Never Get Divorced” From Her Husband — Even If They “Hate Each Other”](https://www.buzzfeed.com/ellendurney/denise-richards-said-shed-never-get-divorced)

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“It's not easy being married to me.”

[Ellen Durney](/author/ellendurney)

[People Are Loving Ellen Pompeo’s Extremely Honest Comments About Her Finances After Being On “Grey’s Anatomy” For So Long](https://www.buzzfeed.com/leylamohammed/ellen-pompeo-financial-security-greys-anatomy-praised)

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Ellen also got incredibly honest about struggling with the “repetitive nature” of “Grey’s,” revealing that she’d love to make many changes but isn’t allowed.

[Leyla Mohammed](/author/leylamohammed)

[After Going Sober, Chrissy Teigen Revealed She’s Giving Up Smoking As Well — And It Sounds Like A Struggle](https://www.buzzfeed.com/ellendurney/chrissy-teigen-reveals-shes-quitting-smoking)

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“Don’t smoke. Smoking’s bad. Just stop now if you can.”

[Ellen Durney](/author/ellendurney)

[Which celeb couple would you most want to hang out with at a Dave and Buster's?](https://www.buzzfeed.com/discuss/celeb-couple-dave-and-busters-dq)

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Me, Melanie Lynskey, Jason Ritter, and a big old plate of wings.

[Discuss](/author/discuss)

[Jon Stewart Passionately Defended Himself After Elon Musk Called Him A "Propagandist," And You've Got To See The Clip](https://www.buzzfeed.com/edmazza/jon-stewart-elon-musk-the-daily-show)

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\_The Daily Show \_host did not mince his words after Elon Musk criticized him on X.

[Ed Mazza](/author/edmazza)

[The Very Good Reason Why Dolly Parton's Husband Was So Private](https://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/dolly-parton-husband)

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Makes sense to me.

[Matt Stopera](/author/mjs538)

[A NSFW Float Depicting Donald Trump's "MAGA" Penis Was Just Paraded Around Germany, And It's...Something](https://www.buzzfeed.com/alexalisitza/nsfw-trump-float-germany)

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I'm so sorry... But not really.

[Alexa Lisitza](/author/alexalisitza)

[18 Celebs Who Were 100% The Best Dressed All Awards Season, And There's No Debate About It](https://www.buzzfeed.com/laurengarafano/2025-awards-season-poll)

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Some of the best looks I've ever seen!!

[Lauren Garafano](/author/laurengarafano)

[Jeff Goldblum Had A Hilarious Response To Those Viral Pics Getting Caught Looking At Himself On His Phone](https://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/jeff-goldblum-looking-at-oscar-pics)

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Me as a celebrity.

[Matt Stopera](/author/mjs538)

[“We’ll Never See An Era Like That Again”: Mikey Madison’s Oscar Win Has People Reexamining Just How Young Jennifer Lawrence Was At The Height Of Her Fame](https://www.buzzfeed.com/ellendurney/jennifer-lawrence-oscar-revisited-after-mikey-madison-win)

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Mikey joins J.Law as the only two people born in the ‘90s to have Oscars for leading performances.

[Ellen Durney](/author/ellendurney)

[This Is Why We Shouldn’t Underestimate The Importance Of Andrew Garfield’s Public Grief](https://www.buzzfeed.com/stephaniesoteriou/why-andrew-garfield-public-grief-mom-important)

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Since his mom’s death in 2019, Andrew has repeatedly spoken about his loss — including at Sunday night's Oscars.

[Stephanie Soteriou](/author/stephaniesoteriou)

[Melanie Lynskey Wore A Jaw-Dropping Gown To An Oscars Afterparty, And The Entire Internet Is Now Asking Her Husband The Same Thing](https://www.buzzfeed.com/noradominick/melanie-lynskey-oscars-dress-jason-ritter-response)

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At the end of the day, I want to find a love like Melanie Lynskey and Jason Ritter have.

[Nora Dominick](/author/noradominick)

[Kieran Culkin's Pointed SAG Awards Joke About Adrien Brody Is Once Again Relevant Post-Oscars](https://www.buzzfeed.com/natashajokic1/kieran-culkin-adrien-brody-joke)

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"There was no reason to take that shot," Kieran said onstage at the SAG Awards following the quip.

[Natasha Jokic](/author/natashajokic1)

[Brenda Song Talks Growing Up In The "Safe Environment" Of The "Suite Life" Set And Her New Netflix Series With Kate Hudson](https://www.buzzfeed.com/noradominick/brenda-song-running-point-disney-interview)

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"So, any place where you can inspire a little bit of hope and change is monumental."

[Nora Dominick](/author/noradominick)

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