Vinney Wong
School
University Of Toronto
Expertise
TV, Entertainment, Music, Lifestyle
- Vinney has been an entertainment journalist for six years.
- She's previously written op-eds about the celebrity culture and lifestyle for the Toronto Star and Huff Post Canada.
- When she's not writing on entertainment news, she works as a freelance copyeditor and has copyedited for several published novels.
Experience
Vinney has been writing about pop culture and entertainment since 2015 She started a television blog during her undergrad and went on to serve as Arts & Entertainment Section Editor for the University of Toronto's student newspaper. In the role, she managed a pool of 300+ volunteer writers, pitched, wrote, and edited articles on a weekly basis, and also formatted the articles for publication. In addition, her writing — focused on entertainment criticism and celebrity — has been featured in the Toronto Star and the Huffpost Canada. She currently freelances for different publications and works as a copyeditor for various book publications.
Education
Vinney has a B.A. in Communications from the University of Toronto, with minors in Professional Writing and English.
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Stories By Vinney Wong
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Billie Eilish might have won big at the 2022 Oscars, but some voiced displeasure with her outfit. Her response will leave your jaws dropped.
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Controversial American soccer star Hope Solo has reportedly been arrested for DWI, resisting arrest, and misdemeanor child abuse. Here's what we know.
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North Carolina basketball coach Hubert Davis has a warm and likable personality. Here's everything we know about him and his wife.
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Marlon Wayans has received a lot of praise for his recent surprise appearance in Peacock's "Bel-Air." Here's what fans are saying.
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Luann de Lesseps is one of the original "Real Housewives of New York." But now that the "RHONY" reboot has been announced, guess who didn't get a callback?
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"RHOBH" star Sutton Stracke has set the record straight on an ugly rumor about Kathy Hilton after a fan asked her about it on Instagram.
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Though Kim Kardashian has largely refrained from discussing her divorce with Kanye West, she is set to spill the beans in a new primetime interview.
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In "Blick Blick!" Coi Leray and Nicki Minaj come together to celebrate their autonomy and self-worth. Here's a look at the song's lyrics.
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While fans wait to see if Villanova can make history again, let's take a look at how Jay Wright rose to fame and what his relationship with his wife is like.
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The family of Bruce Willis announced in a statement on Instagram that the actor's career is finished effective immediately due to a tragic diagnosis.
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"Secrets of Playboy" continues to reveal scandalous secrets, as "Girls Next Door" star Karissa Shannon claims Hugh Hefner got her pregnant at 19.
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While some think that it'll be unlikely that Will Smith will be stripped of his Oscar, there is a chance that he will face other consequences,
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As the investigations into the "Rust" shooting continues, Hilaria and Alec Baldwin revealed a huge surprise about their family that no one saw coming.
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Like most celebrities that were in attendance, Questlove was taken aback by Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars. Here's how Smith stole his thunder.
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Brandy Norwood, who rose to prominence in the 1990s, has had a difficult time returning to the spotlight. Now, a new lawsuit stands in her way.
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There are lots of celebrities who are born into fame like on "Relatively Famous: Ranch Rules" Here's what we can tell fans so far about Season 2.
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Meghan McCain's husband, Ben Domenech, announced a major career move on March 25— and the former co-host of "The View" couldn't be happier about it.
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"90 Day Fiance" spin-off "Darcey & Stacey" has been one of TLC's most successful new shows. With Season 3 in the rear-view, here's all we know about Season 4.
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Renee Zellweger finally opened up about Ant Anstead in a new interview. Here's what she had to say about her blossoming romance.
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While his character, Joey Gladstone, might've been happy-go-lucky, the "Full House" alum recently revealed his personal demons on Instagram.
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Mark and Nikki Shoemaker appeared on "90 Day Fiance" back in 2015. Now a major update about Mark and Nikki's marriage.
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Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright died of cancer on March 23 at the age of 84. The diplomat was instrumental in U.S. foreign policy in the '90s.
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"The View" star Whoopi Goldberg has added her voice to the chorus of criticisms against Lindsey Graham and didn't hold back her feelings.
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Susie Krabacher, a playmate in the 1980s alleged that Hugh Hefner groomed her and gave her drugs when she first moved into the mansion decades ago.
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Blake Shelton's list of frenemies seemingly grows by the minute, and he's not letting up. In fact, his feud with frenemy Luke Bryan is still going strong.
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Taylor Swift announced on March 22 via Instagram she's releasing a new song called "Carolina," noting it will appear in a movie produced by Reese Witherspoon.
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Not only is Tom Brady returning to the NFL, but it also appears his better half, model and author Gisele Bündchen, is going to be just as busy.