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Karen Fairchild, Reba McEntire, and Kimberly Schlapman perform onstage during the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards
A PAL AND A CONFIDANTE

Reba McEntire Pays Amazing Tribute to ‘The Golden Girls’

The iconic series turned 40 today.

Kevin Fallon

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‘FASCINATING’

Maya Rudolph Fires Back at Fake ‘Golden Girls’ Reboot Poster

She was not a fan of the image-altering edits on the viral fake poster: “Whoever did this, f*ck you, dude.”

Eboni Boykin-Patterson

Tina Fey, Maya Rudolph, Amy Poehler, and Lisa Kudrow in a fake poster for a Golden Girls reboot.
THANK YOU FOR BEING A FRAUD

How a Fake ‘Golden Girls’ Reboot Resulted in Death Threats

The creator of the viral image speaks with The Daily Beast about what inspired the gag, the reaction to it, and if fake edits like this are dangerous.

Fletcher Peters

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TEARS FOR FEARS

‘Grey House’ on Broadway Serves Up Frights but No Bite

“Grey House” on Broadway is a ghost-meets-horror story that—despite the odd, delicious fright—never quite delivers on all its clanking, creaking, and frantic weirdness.

Tim Teeman

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HUGE LIST OF CREDITS

Veteran ‘Friends’ and ‘Seinfeld’ Actor Dies ‘Suddenly’

Richard Roat passed away in Orange County after nearly 50 years in the business, his wife confirmed.

Matt Young

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NOT IN ST. OLAF ANYMORE

Betty White’s Oceanfront Retreat Sells for $3M Over Asking

Rose Nylund had one seriously sweet house in Carmel.

Tom Sykes

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CHEESECAKE IN HEAVEN

What Betty White Meant to Gay Men Like Me

Celebrating the power of a chosen family in Miami, a TV reporter who was a bit of a bitch, a randy grandma, and maybe the last entertainer to earn the love of multiple generations.

Kevin Fallon

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BRUTAL

Billy Eichner Roasts Lindsey Graham With His Dem Opponent

Jimmy Kimmel’s guest host compared Lindsey Graham to Meghan Trainor and Kylie Jenner, and invoked the “Golden Girls.”

Matt Wilstein

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THE DAILY BEAST’S OBSESSED

Why Gays Love ‘The Golden Girls’

The Apple TV+ series is the most complete look yet at the intersection of the moving image and the LGBT+ acceptance. Plus, it’s finally explained why gays love “The Golden Girls.”

Kevin Fallon

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The Daily Beast’s Obsessed

What ‘Golden Girls’ Taught Me About Being Gay

Everything we can’t stop loving, hating, and thinking about this week in pop culture.

Kevin Fallon

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CHEESECAKE

The Art of Being Bea Arthur

The artist Mike Denison has set himself a challenge: to draw one picture a day for an entire year of his heroine Bea Arthur.

Tim Teeman

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