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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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The Met Gala's Embrace of Jeff Bezos Causes a Backlash — Protesters have found a perfect foil in Amazon's founder, the gala's lead sponsor this year. — It is perhaps the world's most exclusive party, a spectacle of fashion and extravagance that draws a secretive roster of famous people …
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Oli Coleman / Page Six:
Brawl breaks out at Met Gala 2026 as anti-Bezos protester storms red carpet railing — Tom Ford wrapped his arms around Julianne Moore on the Met Gala 2026 red carpet Monday night, when an anti-Bezos protester rushed the red carpet and was arrested just 20 feet or so from the A-listers.
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Hannah Baxter / Marie Claire:
The Best 2026 Met Gala Live Red Carpet Beauty Looks
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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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E! Online:
Nicole Kidman's Daughter Sunday Rose, 17, Breaks Met Gala Rule With 2026 Debut
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Gabrielle Chung / E! Online:
Why Gwendoline Christie Wore a Mask of Her Own Face at Met Gala 2026
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GQ:
Connor Storrie Is ‘Really Not Nervous’ for His Met Gala Debut — “In these rooms, I feel like I'm able to just be myself and flow and move and chat,” says the Heated Rivalry star in an exclusive interview ahead of his first-ever Met with Saint Laurent. “I think it's going to be a beautiful zoo.”
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Starr Bowenbank / Elle:
SZA Looked Like a Golden Garden Fairy at the 2026 Met Gala — SZA attended the 2026 Met Gala in a golden yellow dress designed by Emily Adams Bode Aujla. — The look was accessorized with flowers, shells, and a sheer butterfly cape. — The singer last attended the Met Gala in 2022.
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Laird Borrelli-Persson / Vogue:
SZA's 2026 Met Gala Gown Is Made from 100 Yards of Fabric Sourced on eBay
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Margaux Anbouba / Vogue:
Bad Bunny is Still Bad, Even When 50 Years Older at the 2026 Met Gala — Time waits for no one—including the ever-charming and stylish Bad Bunny. Tonight, on the 2026 Met Gala carpet, the singer chose to speed up the hands of time, arriving as an aged version of himself.
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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 …
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Hannah Jackson / Vogue:
Alex Consani Channeled Botticelli and Black Swan at the 2026 Met Gala — Alex Consani is ready to shake her tail feathers at the 2026 Met Gala. — The model hit the Met Gala red carpet in a Gucci gown and cape by Demna, inspired by Sandro Botticelli's Primavera. “We sent each other some references.
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Moriel Mizrahi Finder / Elle:
Chase Sui Wonders Wore Over 32 Carats of Tiffany & Co. Diamonds to the 2026 Met Gala
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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 …
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Margaux Anbouba / Vogue:
Lauren Sánchez Bezos Channels the Scandal of Sargent's Madame X at the 2026 Met Gala — Before her appearance tonight on the 2026 Met Gala's garden-inspired carpet, honorary chair Lauren Sánchez Bezos had a packed weekend. Of course, there were the typical getting-ready appointments …
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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 …
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.
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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.
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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 …
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Natalie Finn / E! Online:
Gigi Hadid's Underwear is On Display in Fully Sheer Met Gala 2026 Gown — Gigi Hadid turned the 2026 Met Gala steps into her own personal runway, abiding by the “Fashion Is Art” dress code in a dazzling sheer gown that left her underwear on display. — Gigi Hadid is officially a perfect 10 at the Met Gala.
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