AJ Caulfield

AJ Caulfield is a full-time editor and writer. Her favorite superhero is Peggy from Mad Men.

Nicki Swift covers celebrity and entertainment news by way of an expert group of editorial professionals. We drive the conversation on everything from trending Hollywood news to star transformations, always striving to deliver the most compelling commentary, bolstered by quality expert opinions.

As we cover a wide breadth of pop culture, we're constantly reviewing, fact-checking, and updating stories to ensure they're accurate and current. Additional information on our editorial process available here.

Stories By AJ Caulfield

Sports

The Amazing Story Behind The Super Bowl Kid

This year's Super Bowl, the 54th annual event that saw the Kansas City Chiefs beat the San Francisco 49ers, made a strong impression before kickoff even happened, when the NFL aired an intro video featuring a young football star.

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Sports

Reporter Trashes Kobe Minutes After Death, Twitter Explodes

When word of Kobe Bryant's death first broke on Sunday, January 26, 2020, fans, friends, and colleagues of his posted to their social media accounts kind words about the basketball legend. One woman, Washington Post reporter Felicia Sonmez, shared a tweet that elicited an intense response.

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Sports

What Does Kobe Bryant's Logo Really Mean?

Throughout his career, former professional basketball player Kobe Bryant maintained a strong brand, which saw him sign deals with numerous companies including Nike. His 2003 contract with Nike ushered in a new Kobe Bryant logo: the Sheath. Here's what it really means.

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News

Every Victim In The Kobe Bryant Helicopter Crash

Kobe Bryant died at the age of 41 in 2020. He and eight others aboard a helicopter lost their lives when the aircraft crashed in Calabasas, Calif.

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Sports

The Real Reason Why Kobe Bryant Was Called Black Mamba

Kobe-Wan Kenobi, The Lord of the Rings, The Eighth Wonder of the World — Kobe Bryant was a man of many nicknames. But none was more popular than "Black Mamba." Here's the truth behind Bryant's Mamba moniker.

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Sports

Chanel West Coast Reacts To The Death Of Kobe Bryant

Chanel West Coast is speaking out about the loss of one of L.A.'s finest. The Los Angeles-born television personality best known for her appearances on MTV's Fantasy Factory and Ridiculousness took to Instagram to react to the death of Kobe Bryant.

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Music

2019 MTV VMAs: Complete List Of Winners

The 2019 MTV VMAs are officially done and dusted. If you somehow missed out on the fanfare or are still hyped up over the event and want to relive the madness and magic, we've got you covered with the full list of winners from this year's MTV Video Music Awards.

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Music

Missy Elliott Accepts 2019 Video Vanguard Award At MTV VMAs

She still knows how to make everyone lose control. Missy Elliott took home the much-deserved Video Vanguard Award at the 2019 MTV VMAs.

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Music

Jonas Brothers Sing 'Sucker' And More At 2019 MTV VMAs

Eleven years later, the Jonas Brothers are still burnin' up. The sibling trio gave an extra-special remote performance at this year's MTV Video Music Awards.

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Music

Lil Nas X's 'Old Town Road' Wins Song Of The Year At 2019 VMAs

Lil Nas X is taking his horse to the Old Town Road — and his shiny new Moon Man statue to his trophy shelf. At the 2019 MTV VMAs on Monday, August 26, the 20-year-old rapper won the award for Song of the Year for — you guessed it — "Old Town Road."

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Music

Taylor Swift Wins Video Of The Year At 2019 VMAs, Gives Powerful Speech

Does T.S. stand for Taylor Swift or Tears Shed? Both. Definitely both. Swift won big at the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards, taking home the coveted Moon Man statue for Video of the Year for her song "You Need to Calm Down" and delivering a powerful acceptance speech.

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Music

Normani Serves '90s Realness In 'Motivation' Performance At 2019 MTV VMAs

The '90s called — they want their everything back. Normani, former member of girl group Fifth Harmony and rising independent pop icon, embodied everything cool about the now-romanticized decade during her performance of "Motivation" at the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards.

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Music

Shawn Mendes Rocks The 2019 MTV VMAs Stage With 'If I Can't Have You' Performance

Shawn turned it on at the 2019 MTV VMAs — "it" being the charm during his performance of "If I Can't Have You." Taking the stage at the ceremony, Shawn Mendes sang his heart out and looked happier than ever while strumming his guitar and watching the audience sing along to his chart-topping tune.

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Music

2019 MTV VMAs: Lil Nas X Delivers Cyberpunk-Inspired 'Panini' Performance

Forget the horses in the back — Lil Nas X brought something even cooler to the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards.

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Music

Shawn Mendes And Camila Cabello Share Intimate Moment During 'Senorita' VMAs Performance

Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello channeled their real-life romance into a sultry performance of "Señorita" during the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards.

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Music

MTV VMAs 2019: Cardi B Gives Hilarious Speech Accepting Best Hip Hop Video Award

The only thing in the world that Cardi B likes more than checks? Trophies. The rap sensation was richly rewarded for her song about her many riches at this year's MTV VMAs, taking home the shiny statue for Best Hip-Hop video for her song "Money." She gave an expectedly hilarious acceptance speech

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Music

BTS Makes History As First-Ever Best K-Pop Winners At 2019 MTV VMAs

Oh, my, my, my. Seven-member South Korean boy band BTS won their first VMA at the 2019 ceremony on Monday, August 26. The group scored the MTV Video Music Award for Best K-pop for their unbelievably popular track "Boy With Luv," featuring Halsey.

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