Mary Whitfill Roeloffs

Mary Whitfill Roeloffs

Forbes Staff|Business

Mary Roeloffs is a Forbes reporter who covers breaking news with a frequent focus on the entertainment industry, streaming, luxury goods, publishing, pop culture and climate change. She joined Forbes in 2023 and lives in Rochester, N.Y. She’s covered Hollywood’s most contentious lawsuits, allegations against Sean “Diddy” Combs, health threats, and how climate change stands to impact the way we eat. Roeloffs was included on Editor & Publisher Magazine's “25 Under 30” list in 2023 and worked covering local news in the greater Boston area from 2017 to 2023. She graduated with a double major in political science and journalism from Northeastern University. Follow Roeloffs for continued coverage of streaming wars, pop culture news and trending topics. 

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Marjorie Taylor Greene Says She’s ‘OK’ With Angering Trump Amid Shutdown Rift: ‘He Usually Yells At Everybody’

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27,431 viewsNov 3, 2025

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19,178 viewsNov 3, 2025

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3,356 viewsOct 30, 2025

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7,657 viewsOct 30, 2025

Legendary Fashion Designer Bob Mackie Sues JCPenney—And His Lawsuit Mentions Taylor Swift

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16,214 viewsOct 30, 2025

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Billie Eilish just called out Mark Zuckerberg—to his face.

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5,628 viewsOct 30, 2025

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3,839 viewsOct 29, 2025

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3,280 viewsOct 29, 2025

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