Met Gala guests from Beyoncé to Nicole Kidman set to flaunt fashion as art
Fashion biggest night is making a statement this year with its dress code, “Fashion is art." Global Editorial Director of Vogue Anna Wintour and the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute curator, Andrew Bolton, are putting their stamp of approval on the idea. Guests from Beyoncé to Nicole Kidman are sure to make an artistic spectacle with the directive. A-list stars and cultural tastemakers are set to take the Met steps Monday as part of the fundraising event for the museum's Costume Institute. For an up-close look at all the red carpet drama, Vogue will host its annual livestream of the night starting at 6 p.m.
Britney Spears pleads guilty to lesser 'wet reckless' charge in DUI case and avoids jail time
VENTURA, Calif. (AP) — Britney Spears has avoided jail time in a California driving under the influence case by pleading guilty to a lesser charge through her lawyer. Spears was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs following her March 4 arrest in Ventura County, where she lives. She didn’t appear in court Monday, but her lawyer, Michael A. Goldstein, agreed on her behalf to what’s commonly known as a “wet reckless” guilty plea. This allows her to be sentenced to a year of probation, take a DUI class, and pay fines. The plea is standard for first-time offenders with low blood-alcohol levels. Spears was arrested after driving erratically. She checked in to a treatment center last month.
Demi Moore, Chloé Zhao, Stellan Skarsgård among Cannes Film Festival jurors
Demi Moore, Chloé Zhao and Stellan Skarsgård are among the jurors who will decide the Palme d’Or at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, organizers announced Monday. Just about a week before the 79th Cannes begins May 12, organizers unveiled the nine-member jury that will deliberate on the films in competition at the annual French Riviera festival. As already announced, South Korean filmmaker Park Chan-wook is president of the jury. Along with him, Moore, Zhao and Skarsgård, the jurors are: Irish-Ethiopian actor Ruth Negga, Belgian director and screenwriter Laura Wandel, Chilean director and screenwriter Diego Céspedes, Ivorian American actor Isaach De Bankolé and Scottish screenwriter Paul Laverty. The festival runs May 12-23.
‘The Devil Wears Prada’ struts to first place with $77 million debut
Studio estimates on Sunday say "The Devil Wears Prada 2" has topped the box office with $77 million in the U.S. and Canada and $156.6 million internationally. Women drove the success, making up 76% of ticket buyers. The sequel, featuring Anne Hathaway and Meryl Streep, sees Andy Sachs working again for Miranda Priestly. Critics had mixed reviews, but 74% of viewers would recommend it. The film cost $100 million to produce, a significant increase from the original. Meanwhile, the Michael Jackson biopic "Michael" took second place with $54 million. This weekend kicks off Hollywood's critical summer movie season.
New Met Gala fashion exhibit seeks to ‘reclaim’ body types that art history has ignored
NEW YORK (AP) — Monday's glittering Met Gala guests will be the first to sample “Costume Art,” a new exhibit that explores the dressed body through art history. Curator Andrew Bolton says the exhibit aims to reclaim diverse body types. Those include corpulent, disabled, aging and pregnant bodies. The show features 25 new mannequins, painstakingly created on real people with various body types. Highlights include garments that emphasize the pregnant body, and corsetry that displays rather than hides the flesh. There is also a section that explores various types of disability — physical, sensory and cognitive. The show opens May 10 to the public and runs through Jan. 10, 2027.
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A real WKRP radio comes to Cincinnati, decades after the sitcom about a fictional station
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What to Stream: 'The Drama,' MUNA, Rachel McAdams, Dan Stevens and 'The Other Bennet Sister'
“The Drama,” a rom-com that goes bad starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson and the synth-pop group MUNA releasing their fourth studio album are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you. Also among the streaming offerings worth your time for the week of May 4 as selected by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists: Sam Raimi’s movie “Send Help” starring Rachel McAdams, a TV series based on the unassuming, oft-forgotten Jane Austen sister Mary leads “The Other Bennet Sister” and country star Ashley McBryde heading into the “Wild” on her latest album.
Celebrity birthdays for the week of May 10-16 includes Kenan Thompson and Cate Blanchett
Celebrities having birthdays during the week of May 10-16 include “Saturday Night Live” star Kenan Thompson, “Bohemian Rhapsody” actor Rami Malek and “Nashville” actor Clare Bowen. Actor-writer Lena Dunham and actor Robert Pattinson both turn 40 during the week, while musician Stevie Wonder reaches 76. Other celebs with big days include “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” host Stephen Colbert, actor Cate Blanchett and singer-guitarist Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys. Musician David Byrne of Talking Heads turns 74, actor Tim Roth hits 65, actor Megan Fox welcomes 40 and singer Janet Jackson celebrates 60.
Berlin's Pergamon Museum will reopen in mid-2027 as a lengthy restoration moves forward
BERLIN (AP) — Berlin’s Pergamon Museum will reopen next year after the first part of a painstaking restoration effort that has kept its centerpiece out of the public eye for more than a decade. It is traditionally one of the German capital’s top tourist attractions. The authority that oversees many of Berlin’s museums announced Monday that the museum will reopen on June 4, 2027. The museum’s centerpiece is the 2nd-century B.C. Pergamon Altar, decorated with a marble frieze. The Pergamon Museum has been closed altogether since October 2023. The part of the building containing the Pergamon Altar has been closed for far longer, since 2014.
Argentina's Milei restores press access to presidency after a ban sparks backlash
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — President Javier Milei of Argentina has restored press access to his government headquarters. It comes more than a week after his decision to block credentialed reporters from the building triggered backlash from lawmakers and press freedom advocates. Journalists said early Monday that they could enter the Casa Rosada — or the Pink House, Argentina’s equivalent of the White House — for the first time since April 23. That was when Milei’s spokesperson announced the closure of the press room used for decades. The ban added to a list of attacks and reprisals against news organizations by Milei, whose hostility toward the press mirrors the aggressive approach of his ally, U.S. President Donald Trump.

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