Emily Surpless

Location

New Jersey

School

William Paterson University, Arizona State University

Expertise

Celebrity News, TV, Royal Family

Emily is the lead features editor on The List.
Before she became the lead editor, she worked as both a writer and an editor for Nicki Swift, publishing features and news articles.
She's always interested in staying up to date on the latest Hollywood gossip, royal family news, and popular TV shows.

Experience

Emily graduated with a degree in English. She then started her career as a freelance writer, crafting articles about celebrity news and popular TV shows. After joining Static Media, she worked as a freelance writer for Nicki Swift. She then progressed through the ranks as a news and features writer and editor before becoming the lead features editor on The List.

Education

Emily graduated with a bachelor's degree in English Writing from William Paterson University. She's currently earning her master's degree in Digital Audience Strategy at Arizona State University.

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 Emily Surpless

News

Sasha Obama Stuns In Gorgeous Prom Photos

Sasha Obama is all grown up, and she's seriously gorgeous. The youngest daughter of former President of the United States Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama showed off her super stylish side while attending prom in late May 2019.

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News

Is Meghan Markle And Prince Harry's Son Older Than We Thought?

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry announced that they welcomed a beautiful baby boy into the world on Monday, May 6, 2019. But, if some speculation on the internet is to be believed, little Archie may have actually been born two weeks earlier.

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News

Meghan Markle, Prince Harry Reveal Royal Baby's Name

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's royal baby is here, and the proud new parents have finally announced their son's name days after his birth.

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Television

American Idol Has Reportedly Received Some Devastating News

American Idol fans, you may want to sit down for this. According to reports, the once-popular reality TV singing competition may be on its way out.

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News

Donald And Melania Trump Reportedly Spotted Arguing At Mar-A-Lago

President Donald Trump and his wife, First Lady Melania Trump, may have gotten into a fight while at having dinner together at Mar-a-Lago, according to reports.

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Television

Former Shahs Of Sunset Star Surprises Fans By Secretly Welcoming Child

Ex-Shahs of Sunset star Jessica Parido shocked followers when she revealed that she'd secretly been pregnant and had given birth to a child. On Tuesday, April 16, 2019, Parido, 30, took to Instagram to share that she'd welcomed her first child into the world on Feb. 23.

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Music

What Nipsey Hussle Did For His Kids Before His Death

Rapper Nipsey Hussle took steps to care for his children and their futures before his his tragic death. In the wake of Hussle's killing, several people, including Reggie Bush, started fundraising efforts to provide for Hussle's two kids, Emani and Kross. But they apparently didn't need to.

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Television

Wendy Williams' Ex-Husband Makes Bold Claim About Her

Wendy Williams' former flame has shared some scandalous details about his ex-wife, following news that Williams' current husband has had a child with another woman.

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Movies

Tom Cruise's Daughter Reveals Experience With The Church Of Scientology

Actor Tom Cruise's daughter Isabella Cruise has spoken out about her time with Scientology, specifically about her internship with the organization's London-based center. In an email sent out to Scientology members, Isabella described her time interning to become an auditor.

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Television

'Drunk' Wendy Williams Reportedly Rushed To Hospital After Relapse

According to reports, Wendy Williams, who had been staying in a sober living facility in Long Island City, Queens as she battled substance abuse issues, checked herself out of the home in the afternoon of Monday, March 25, 2019. It was then that the 54-year-old reportedly began drinking.

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Television

Lori Loughlin's Bribery Scandal May Be Worse Than We Thought

Full House star Lori Loughlin's involvement in the nationwide college admissions scandal may not have consisted of just her alleged bribery to get her daughters into the University of Southern California… she may have also agreed to straight-up lie to the IRS.

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Television

Wendy Williams Seen Exiting Sober House After Opening Up About Addiction

Talk show host Wendy Williams is taking steps to treat her addiction, just as she told fans she'd be doing. According to report, Williams was spotted leaving a sober house in Queens in the morning of Wednesday, March 20, 2019.

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Television

Lori Loughlin And Daughter Olivia Jade Lose Brand Deals Amid Scandal

Actress Lori Loughlin and her teenage daughter, Olivia Jade Giannulli, have already faced some serious repercussions following their alleged involvement in the headline-making college admissions scam that's rocked the nation.

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Television

What Lori Loughlin's Fuller House Co-Stars Have Said Since Her Scandal

Lori Loughlin has been making headlines for her alleged involvement in the nationwide college admissions scheme, and, while she hasn't spoken out about the allegations brought against her, some of her Fuller House co-stars have.

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Television

Tempers Flare On The View During College Admissions Discussion

The ladies of The View should be used to heated debates by now, but that doesn't mean the show's co-hosts don't still get unnerved from time to time. One such instance happened on March 13, 2019, when the women discussed the college admissions cheating scandal that's been dominating headlines.

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News

Ocasio-Cortez Makes Bold Statement About College Admissions Scam

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is no stranger to speaking her mind, and she proved that once again when she commented on the college admissions scandal that first made headlines on March 12, 2019. She took to Twitter to liken the reported cheating scheme to the United States political system.

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Television

What Lori Loughlin Has Said About Her Kids' Education Before

Lori Loughlin stands accused of bribery in a college admissions scandal. But while you might think that, if she had any involvement in illegal activities, she'd keep her kids' college admission on the down low, well, you'd be wrong.

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Television

Lori Loughlin's Daughter Criticized Following Alleged College Admissions Scam

Lori Loughlin's daughter Olivia Jade Giannulli has been hit with hate online after her famous mother and designer father, Mossimo Giannulli, were indicted for alleged bribes that may have gotten their two children into the University of Southern California.

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Television

Lori Loughlin Wanted For Alleged Part In Major College Admission Scam

Actress Lori Loughlin found herself in huge trouble with the law on Monday, March 11, 2019, resulting in her being wanted by police. Yeah, we're pretty sure that no one saw this scandal coming...

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Music

Who Paid R. Kelly's Owed Child Support?

Singer R. Kelly was released from jail on Saturday, March 9, 2019, after someone paid the child support he owed his ex-wife. But just who gave Kelly's former flame the money?

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Television

Why Mark Harmon Is Taking A Break From NCIS

Actor Mark Harmon, who stars as Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs on NCIS, is reportedly stepping back from the hit CBS series.

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Television

What Gayle King Admitted About R. Kelly's Girlfriends

TV journalist Gayle King spoke with disgraced singer R. Kelly's girlfriends — yes, girlfriends — in an interview that aired on CBS This Morning on Thursday, March 7, 2019. And she had something to say about the whole ordeal.

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Television

Vicki Gunvalson's Daughter And Her Husband Have Lost Serious Weight

Vicki Gunvalson of The Real Housewives of Orange County fame is cheering on her family as they shed some extra pounds — a total of over 85 pounds!

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Television

What People Are Saying About Gayle King After R. Kelly Interview

TV journalist Gayle King is being lauded for her impressive and ever-professional interview with disgraced R&B singer R. Kelly, who stands accused of ten counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse.

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Television

What R. Kelly Called Lady Gaga During Emotional Interview

Disgraced R&B singer R. Kelly has spoken out since being hit with an indictment on ten counts of sexual abuse, and, as could be expected, he's not happy. He even had something to say to his fellow music artists who said words against him, including Lady Gaga and John Legend.

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Movies

Kate Beckinsale's Ex Warns Comedian Pete Davidson To 'Run'

Actress Kate Beckinsale and Saturday Night Live's Pete Davidson's apparent relationship appears to be going strong, as they've been seen kissing in public, but is their romance meant to last? According to Beckinsale's ex-boyfriend, it might just be best for everyone involved if Davidson just splits.

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Television

Luke Perry's Daughter Breaks Silence On Father's Passing

Luke Perry's daughter, Sophie Perry, has spoken out about her late father's death. On March 5, 2019, she shared a photo of herself with her arm wrapped around Luke's shoulder, stating in the caption, "A lot has happened in this past week for me."

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