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8:25 PM ET, May 4, 2026

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Bradley Stern / Just Jared:
Cher Walks Met Gala Carpet for the First Time in Over a Decade  —  Cher is making a grand return for Fashion's Biggest Night!  —  The 79-year-old “Believe” icon hit the carpet at the 2026 Met Gala held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Monday (May 4) in New York City.
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Hannah Baxter / Marie Claire:
The Best 2026 Met Gala Live Red Carpet Beauty Looks  —  The star-studded guest list does not disappoint.  — Newsletter -  —  The 2026 Met Gala is officially underway, and the glitterati of Hollywood and beyond are descending on the most glamorous red carpet of them all as we speak.
Liam Hess / Vogue:
Gwendoline Christie's 2026 Met Gala Mask Was an Actual Work of Art  —  Gwendoline Christie's admiration for the work of her longtime partner, the British designer Giles Deacon, goes way back.  “I've wanted to wear Giles for the Met Gala since before I was even in a relationship with Giles, and that's 13 years ago,” she tells Vogue.
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New York Times:
Britney Spears Pleads Guilty to Reckless Driving After D.U.I. Charge  —  As part of a plea deal, the pop star will serve 12 months probation, complete a three-month substance abuse program and pay a modest fine.  —  The pop star Britney Spears will avoid further jail time after pleading guilty …
TMZ.com:
‘Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ Whitney Leavitt Announces Exit During ‘Chicago’ Show  —  WHITNEY LEAVITT SAYING SAYONARA TO ‘SECRET LIVES’ !!! … “Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star Whitney Leavitt just dropped a major announcement on the Broadway stage ... announcing she's officially exiting the hit Hulu show, TMZ has learned.
Kim Brown / Just Jared:
Kid Cudi Fires M.I.A. As Tour Opener After Comments About Immigrants  —  M.I.A. has been fired by Kid Cudi after her comments at the Rebel Ragers Tour have gone viral online.  —  If you did not see, the 50-year-old rapper was performing as one of the openers for the tour over the weekend when she made comments about immigration.
TMZ.com:
Britney Spears Takes DUI Plea Deal After Rehab Stay  —  Britney Spears had her DUI charge dropped Monday morning after reaching a plea deal with prosecutors, where the charge was reduced to a “Wet Reckless.”  —  There are conditions to the plea ... notably, she'll be placed on 12 months' probation …
Alexandra Hildreth / Vogue:
Lisa's 2026 Met Gala Dress Features a 3D-Scanned Detail Inspired by Thai Dance  —  While Lisa is no stranger to dramatic couture creations, her look for the 2026 Met Gala might be her most angelic yet.  The global superstar teamed up with Robert Wun for a diaphanous custom gown …
Maddy Lennon / Just Jared:
Margot Robbie is Beautiful in Golden Draped Chanel Gown at Met Gala 2026  —  Margot Robbie looks gorgeous in a golden Chanel dress at the 2026 Met Gala held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Monday (May 4) in New York City.  —  The 35-year-old actress stepped out in a long draped gown adorned in ruffles and flowers.
Discussion: Elle and Vogue
NBC News:
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni reach settlement in ‘It Ends With Us’ case  —  Lively accused Baldoni of orchestrating a smear campaign after she went public with sexual harassment allegations.  He has denied the claims.  —  The legal battle between “It Ends With Us” co-stars Blake Lively …
Tamantha Ryan / Page Six:
Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini brutally trolled by ESPN show following photo scandal  —  Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini were brutally roasted on ESPN following their photo scandal.  —  During Sunday's airing of “Inside the NBA,” hosts Charles Barkley, Shaquille O'Neal …
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Meguire Hennes / Marie Claire:
Goodbye, Minimalism—Sarah Pidgeon's Custom 2026 Met Gala Red Carpet Loewe Outfit Is Her Boldest Yet  —  I knew she had it in her. … That said, she had the crème de la crème of designers to choose her 2026 Met Gala red carpet dress from.  In the end, Pidgeon went with …
TMZ.com:
MET GALA FASHION TRAINS ... The Growing Trainsetters?!  —  ALL ABOARD!  —  All aboard the Met Gala fashion train!!!  —  Elaborate — and super long — dress trains have been a staple at the Met Gala for years ... with Rihanna among the ultimate trendtrainsetters.
 
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Ken Dilanian / MS NOW:
Sources: the FBI launched a criminal leak investigation into Atlantic journalist Sarah Fitzpatrick after her report on Director Kash Patel's alcohol consumption

Murray Stassen / Music Business Worldwide:
ElevenLabs, creator of Eleven Music, says it crossed $500M in ARR and announces new investors including BlackRock and Jamie Foxx as part of a $550M+ Series D

Tony Maglio / The Hollywood Reporter:
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