Samantha Rollins

Samantha Rollins is the Deputy Entertainment Editor at Bustle, overseeing coverage of all things television, celebrity, movies, music, and culture on the site. She takes special joy in analyzing the complex dynamics of reality TV, supporting women musicians, and watching every film Annette Bening graces us with her presence in.

She has previously worked for Vulture, The Week, and The New York Times, and her bylines have also appeared in GQ and Paste. She's a graduate of Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism, where she also minored in Slavic Studies as an excuse to read more Russian literature. In her free time, she enjoys playing the violin, going to concerts, checking out museums, and of course, sinking into the couch and watching loads of TV. Follow her on Twitter @SamanthaRollins.

Entertainment

Five Hours With The Man Behind The Best Drama On Reality TV

From Laguna Beach and The Hills to Selling Sunset, your favorite reality TV stars have one thing in common: superproducer Adam DiVello.

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At 28, Julia Louis-Dreyfus Joined 'Seinfeld' & Bought Too Many Throw Pillows

The 62-year-old actor looks back on surviving pilot season and her first audition with Jerry Seinfeld.

By Samantha Rollins

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At 28, J. Smith-Cameron Was Prepping For Auditions In The Plaza Hotel Bathroom

The Succession star had her own “secret existence” among the free toiletries.

By Samantha Rollins

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At 14, Mae Martin Was Listening To Pink Floyd & Obsessed With Buffy

The 35-year old comedian also wrote a Friends script in which they got to kiss Joey.

By Samantha Rollins

Reality TV

Who's The Most Boring Bachelor Of Them All?

It’s time to pit the men against each other.

By Samantha Rollins

Reality TV

We Finally Have Some Answers To How Heather Gay Got A Black Eye On 'RHOSLC'

This is a case for the FBI!

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At 28, Sharon Horgan Was Hoping To See Damon Albarn At The Pub

The writer and star of Bad Sisters was living a life of perhaps too much leisure.

By Samantha Rollins

Entertainment

Former 'Bachelor' Producer Elan Gale Knows The Secret To Your Favorite Shows

For more than a decade, Elan Gale has put a tongue-in-cheek spin on dating shows from The Bachelor to FBoy Island. But the man behind the curtain doesn’t believe in tidy endings.

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At 14, Kate Berlant Had A Wheelie Backpack & One Line In 'Lizzie McGuire'

For the actor and comedian, being able to make her friends laugh was like being “in heaven.”

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At 28, Parker Posey Swing Danced With Liev Schreiber & Ate 4 A.M. Bodega Sandwiches

Time magazine dubbed her "Queen of the Indies" — and Posey was living life to the fullest.

By Samantha Rollins

Streaming

The Joys of Eating

Five seasons in, Phil Rosenthal's Netflix docuseries 'Somebody Feed Phil' is as much about food and travel as it is about a zest for life.

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At 14, Vanessa Bayer Was Bad At Sports & Lusting Over Jared Leto

“No one really knew me as being funny until I was in college,” the former SNL star says.

By Samantha Rollins

Bustle Mixtape

Orville Peck Won't Reveal His Identity — But He Will Sing Whitney Houston Karaoke

The masked country singer talks about his new album, anonymity, and yes, his mic-drop karaoke song.

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At 28, Patricia Arquette Was Navigating Nude Scenes & Splurging On Shoes

The Severance star was working with famed directors like David Lynch and David O. Russell. But at home, she was "being pulled in a lot of different directions."

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At 14, Rose Matafeo Got Kicked Off A Franz Ferdinand Forum

The 'Starstruck' creator, writer, and star knows what it’s like to crush on a celebrity.

By Samantha Rollins

Fast Follow

The Infectious Disease Expert Dispelling Covid Myths On Instagram

Laurel Bristow, AKA @kinggutterbaby on Instagram, dispenses facts about the Covid pandemic with a dose of humor.

By Samantha Rollins

Bustle Mixtape

The Personal Nostalgia Of Lucy Dacus

Dacus' third album 'Home Video' paints a wistful portrait of childhood and adolescence.

By Samantha Rollins

Streaming

Lee From 'The Circle' Season 2 Is Happy He Cried Through The Show

The fan favorite discusses life after the show, what the real River thinks, and if he’d return to reality TV.

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At 28, Amy Poehler Was Opening UCB's Theatre & Smoking Cigarettes With Bradley Cooper

"The sketch comedy and improv comedy scene is its own gang of weirdos."

By Samantha Rollins

Bustle Mixtape

Julien Baker's Confessions Aren't Always Sad

She's willing to admit she's going through a jazz phase.

By Samantha Rollins