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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 — 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.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Christian Allaire / Vogue:
Anne Hathaway's Hand-Painted 2026 Met Gala Dress Was Inspired By a Poem — As a regular attendee (now nine times!), Anne Hathaway was one of the most highly-anticipated A-listers at the 2026 Met Gala tonight—and the star certainly did not disappoint with her artful look.
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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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TMZ.com:
Lawrence Taylor Released From Hospital, Recovering From Pancreatitis At Home — LAWRENCE TAYLOR DISCHARGED FROM HOSPITAL ... Recovering From Pancreatitis At Home … Good news on the Lawrence Taylor health front ... the N.Y. Giants legend has been released from the hospital, and is continuing to recover from pancreatitis at home.
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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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Alexandra Hildreth / Vogue:
Hailey Bieber Is a Greek Goddess in Solid Gold at the 2026 Met Gala — At the 2026 Met Gala, the theme, “Costume Art,” was likely to prompt plenty of naked dressing and sculpted bodies, and tonight, Hailey Bieber's look was no exception. The model and makeup mogul stepped out onto …
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