Ben Affleck seen leaving L.A. home amid Jennifer Lopez split rumors

newsweek.com Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Ben Affleck has been spending time at a house in Brentwood, Los Angeles, seemingly away from his wife,…

Did Tyla or Zendaya Win the Met Gala Red Carpet? The Answer Depends

hollywoodreporter.com With a guest list that totaled 400 boldfaced names, the 2024 Met Gala may rank as the best-attended celebrity event so far this year. But beyond the sheer volume of…

Jessical Biel talks about balancing schedules with hubby Justin Timberlake

newsweek.com Actress Jessica Biel talked about how she balances work and married life with her husband, singer Justin Timberlake, on Thursday's episode of "The View." Biel runs her own…

Keith Urban Plays Solo Acoustic Cover of Ariana Grande’s ‘We Can’t Be Friends,’ Calls It ‘Audible Heroin’

billboard.com Keith Urban is jonesing for another hit of that Eternal Sunshine. No, that’s not some new designer drug. The country singer can’t stop gushing about the song “We Can’t Be…

MrBeast has broken the curse of influencer success

businessinsider.com MrBeast is on track to have the biggest YouTube channel in the world. Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images MrBeast has broken the influencer curse of rapid growth followed by…

A-List Stylists on the Best Shapewear and Underwear for a VPL-Free Red Carpet Look

hollywoodreporter.com Shapewear, by design, isn’t generally supposed to be noticed. A modern, more versatile descendant of the old-fashioned girdle, the undergarment is meant to sculpt and smooth…

‘The Daily Show’ Roasts Hopeful Trump VPs for Crashing Trial

thewrap.com Donald Trump’s hush money trial continues to be the gift that keeps on giving for late night TV. Case in point: Tuesday’s episode of “The Daily Show.” Desi Lydic began her…

Turbo & Gunna Run It Back: How Miami Yacht Parties and Recording at Sea Led to ‘One of Wun’

billboard.com Time flies when you’re having fun. After shedding the exhausting weight that came with executive-producing Gunna’s first post-prison release, 2023’s A Gift & a Curse (Gunna…

Blockout2024 Campaign Targets Celebrities Quiet on War in Gaza

hollywoodreporter.com On May 7, many elite, A-list celebrities descended on the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York for the annual Met Gala, the star-studded fashion extravaganza and most…

Stray Kids Confirm 2024 Tour Dates, Perform ‘Lose My Breath’ on ‘Good Morning America’

billboard.com Stray Kids staged a takeover of Good Morning America on Wednesday morning (May 15), dropping into the show’s New York studios to take a few questions from fans before…

A new TikTok trend uses a creative way to punish celebrities for not speaking out about Gaza

fastcompany.com When a protester loudly accosted Alec Baldwin in a coffee shop last month—for not speaking out on behalf of Palestinians—she did so in such a hostile fashion that even…

Social media users are 'blocking out' celebrities over inaction around the Israel-Hamas war

fortune.com Some social media users are calling out celebrities for what they say is inaction in the face of a humanitarian crisis in Gaza — and they’ve taken to a “blockout” to…

Condé Nast Union Overwhelmingly Ratifies First Contract

hollywoodreporter.com After over a year and a half of negotiations, Condé Nast and a union representing hundreds of its workers officially have a first labor contract. In a ratification vote that…

The Best Deals at Amazon’s Summer Beauty Haul on Star-Loved Sunscreens, Drugstore Makeup and More

hollywoodreporter.com Ahead of this summer’s Prime Day, beauty lovers get their own Black Friday-like blowout. Now through may 19, Amazon’s Summer Beauty Haul promises up to 40 percent off every…

9 of Blake Lively's best Cannes Film Festival outfits, and 6 that missed the mark

aol.com May 14, 2024 at 10:17 AM • None Blake Lively has attended the Cannes Film Festival twice: once in 2014 and again in 2016. • None During those trips, the actor wore standout…

What is 'operation blockout' and which celebrities are being targeted?

newsweek.com Celebrities including Taylor Swift, Kim Kardashian and Beyoncé have found themselves in the middle of a viral blocking campaign as a result of the ongoing conflict in Gaza.…

Offset Gifts Cardi B With Three Icy Chains & Bouquets of Flowers for Mother’s Day

billboard.com They say diamonds are a girl’s best friend, and Offset is making sure Cardi B has plenty of new besties in her life. Set went above and beyond to deliver on Mother’s Day…

Caitlin Clark really is the new Larry Bird

fortune.com For much of the past two years, Caitlin Clark has been the centerpiece of the college basketball world. Now Clark, like NBA Hall of Famer Larry Bird was 45 years ago, is…

Melinda French Gates to leave the Gates Foundation

siliconvalley.com By David Goldman | CNN Melinda French Gates said Monday she would resign as co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation that she has helped lead since 2000. As part of…

AI, but make it fashion; Can travel be more accessible?: CBC's Marketplace cheat sheet

cbc.ca Miss something this week? Don't panic. CBC's Marketplace rounds up the consumer and health news you need. Want this in your inbox? Get the Marketplace newsletter every…

Met Gala hauls in record sum of more than $26 million to fund Costume Institute

abcnews.go.com The 2024 Met Gala raised more than $26 million, a record sum for the party that has become an annual gathering for mega-celebrities in fashion, film, TV, sports, music,…

TikTok becomes first to require watermarking of AI content

theregister.com TikTok intends to begin labelling AI-generated images and videos uploaded to its video-sharing service. "TikTok is starting to automatically label AI-generated content…

Lauren Sánchez gets emotional as her eldest son, Nikko, graduates college

aol.com May 11, 2024 at 11:38 AM • None Sánchez maintains a friendly co-parenting relationship with her ex, Tony Gonzalez. • None The post comes just days after Sánchez made her Met…

Maluma Celebrates His No. 1 Billboard Hits & More Uplifting Moments in Latin Music

billboard.com From career milestones to new music releases to major announcements and those little important moments, Billboard editors highlight uplifting moments in Latin music. Here’s…

Inflation controversy, Disney's Marvel move, McDonald's value meal and Netflix’s Brady roast

aol.com Federal Reserve may trail Bank of England on rate-cutting path -Social Security still on pace to run out of money -Another week, another set of new issues for Boeing…

Law Roach Names “Big Five” Designers Who Refused to Dress Zendaya: “If You Say No, It’ll Be a No Forever”

hollywoodreporter.com Law Roach has a great memory. The stylist said on Wednesday that his longtime client Zendaya still hasn’t donned looks from the “big five” fashion houses after they…

Stray Kids Team Up With Charlie Puth for Energetic ‘Lose My Breath’ Single & Video

billboard.com Stray Kids are continuing an exciting 2024 with their adventure-filled new music video for their freshly released single, “Lose My Breath,” featuring Charlie Puth. In the…

Lately: Redditors vs. Loblaw, Shopify shares and Met Gala deepfakes

theglobeandmail.com Hi, I’m Samantha Edwards, an editor at The Globe and Mail. Welcome back to Lately, The Globe’s new tech newsletter where every Friday morning I break down the week’s biggest…

TikTok becomes first to require watermaking of AI content

theregister.com TikTok intends to begin labelling AI-generated images and videos uploaded to its video-sharing service. "TikTok is starting to automatically label AI-generated content…

Nicki Minaj wore a gold minidress with hand-painted 3D flowers to her 7th Met Gala. Here are all of her gala ensembles

aol.com None Nicki Minaj has now attended the Met Gala seven times. • None Minaj attended her first Met Gala in 2013 wearing a Tommy Hilfiger gown. • None Here are all her Met Gala…

The Beyoncé-Loved Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer Just Got a Smart Upgrade That Protects Your Scalp

hollywoodreporter.com Dyson is honing in on scalp health for a new smart edition of its bestselling (and Beyoncé-loved) hair dryer. Now available at Dyson’s website, the Supersonic Nural hair…

Letitia James sends warning to "dangerous" man

newsweek.com New York Attorney General Letitia James warned on Thursday that "acts of Islamophobia" will not be tolerated in the state after police released photos of a man accused of…

Cardi B Addresses Backlash for Referring to Met Gala Look Designer as “Asian” Instead of Using His Name

hollywoodreporter.com Cardi B addressed the backlash she has been receiving on social media since the Met Gala on Monday. During an interview with Emma Chamberlain for Vogue at fashion’s biggest…

Hailey and Justin Bieber are expecting their first child

aol.com and Justin Bieber got married in 2018 after a whirlwind engagement. • None Now, the Biebers have announced that Hailey is pregnant with their first child. Sara Hendricks…

Justin and Hailey Bieber Expecting First Child

hollywoodreporter.com Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber attend the Met Gala at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art on Sept. 13, 2021. The Biebers have a baby on the way. Justin Bieber and his…

Chappell Roan and Dan Nigro Tease Theatrical Singer’s Next Album

variety.com Dan Nigro has started working on pop singer Chappell Roan‘s upcoming album, the follow-up to her 2023 debut record, “The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess.” Both Nigro and…

Gracie Abrams Says She ‘Blacked Out’ While Singing With Taylor Swift on the Eras Tour

billboard.com Just call her Professor Swift. Gracie Abrams made her late-night interview debut Wednesday (May 8) and opened up on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon about how touring…

Meet Mona Patel, the tech entrepreneur and philanthropist who stole the show at the Met Gala

aol.com None Mona Patel turned heads at the 2024 Met Gala in a custom Iris van Herpen dress styled by Law Roach. • None Patel is a tech entrepreneur who has founded eight different…

Kim Kardashian's Met Gala corset: designed for drama but a step too far?

theweek.com Kim Kardashian's "impossibly tiny waist" at this year's Met Gala had everyone thinking the same thing: "where exactly are her organs?!" Attending the star-studded fashion…

Met Gala Photographers’ Stray Kids Ridicule Exposes Need for Greater Cultural Inclusivity in Western Entertainment

billboard.com The 2024 Met Gala should have been a strictly star-powered triumph for Stray Kids, when the current faces of Tommy Hilfiger set a historic first at fashion’s biggest night…

Media Briefing: News publishers prep for possible ad slumps as election season nears

digiday.com This Media Briefing covers the latest in media trends for Digiday+ members and is distributed over email every Thursday at 10 a.m. ET. More from the series → No one really…

Cardi B Responds to Backlash After Referring to Met Gala Designer as ‘Asian’ Instead of His Name

billboard.com Cardi B is defending herself after forgetting the name of Sensen Lii, the Chinese fashion designer who created the rapper’s jaw-dropping, black tulle look at the 2024 Met…

A phantom debt menace

marketplace.org Increasingly popular buy now, pay later services allow shoppers to split their purchases into smaller, recurring payments. We’ll get into why these loans are blurring…

Lily Gladstone Is on a Mission to Find Her Missing Sister in ‘Fancy Dance’ Trailer

hollywoodreporter.com The official trailer for Apple TV+’s Fancy Dance sees Lily Gladstone‘s Jax on a mission to find her missing sister, as the risk of losing custody of her niece, Roki (Isabel…

'Bridgerton' star Phoebe Dynevor subtly revealed she's engaged at the Met Gala

aol.com None Phoebe Dynevor attended the Met Gala on Monday in a custom Victoria Beckham gown. • None She also quietly revealed she is engaged to Cameron Fuller with her Met Gala…

Tyla’s Ultra-Fragile Balmain Sand Dress Didn’t Survive the Met Gala 2024

vanityfair.com Like sands through the hourglass, so is Tyla’s Met Gala 2024 sand sculpture dress. So it’s no surprise, then, that the look didn’t survive the night intact. The 22-year-old…

TikTok Sues US Over Ban Law, Says ByteDance Will Not Sell

entrepreneur.com TikTok has less than a year to separate from Beijing-based ByteDance or face a U.S. ban. Less than two weeks after President Biden signed a bill that could ban TikTok into…

Quannah Chasinghorse says she's 'come so far' from her first Met Gala, where she felt like she didn't belong

aol.com None She wore a custom H&M ball gown with accessories from Indigenous artist Hannah Dixon. • None Chasinghorse told Nylon she has become a "safe space" for first-time Met…

NYC Mayor, NYPD Offer $15K Cash Reward For Info On World War I Memorial Vandals

zerohedge.com NYC Mayor, NYPD Offer $15K Cash Reward For Info On World War I Memorial Vandals Authored by Aldgra Fredly via The Epoch Times, New York City Mayor Eric Adams has contributed…

Kim Kardashian Calls Breathing In Her Dramatic Met Gala 2024 Corset “An Art Form”

vanityfair.com However much work you thought Kim Kardashian was doing to stay upright and camera-ready in her stunning silver Maison Margiela Artisanal by John Galliano ensemble at the Met…

See the Most Naked Dresses at the 2024 Met Gala

youtube.com From crystalized couture to glassy gowns, see the ways stars stripped down their styles for fashion's big night out in N.Y.C. Subscribe to People ►►…

Kim Kardashian's response to protester sparks fierce debate

newsweek.com Kim Kardashian's response to a protester campaigning for a "free Palestine" has caused controversy online. On May 6, the Israel Defense Forces announced that it had begun…

An AI photo of pop star Katy Perry was good enough to fool her own mom

fortune.com No, Katy Perry and Rihanna didn’t attend the Met Gala this year. But that didn’t stop AI-generated images from tricking some fans into thinking the stars made appearances on…

Tom Holland Has Heart Eyes for Zendaya’s Jaw-Dropping Met Gala Look

billboard.com Tom Holland continues to be the sweetest boyfriend. The actor took to Instagram on Tuesday (May 7) to share a stunning snap of his girlfriend Zendaya’s standout Met Gala…

Channel Your Inner Celebrity With These 5 Met Gala Inspired Gowns: Shop the Look

billboard.com All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the…

Met Gala Beauty Roundup: Doja Cat’s Red Carpet Glam Is Going Viral on TikTok

billboard.com All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the…

2024 Met Gala Recap of Red Carpet, Jennie & Rosé Reunite, Stray Kids Face Racism at Met & More

billboard.com It’s Tuesday, May 7th, and we have a lot to cover after the Met Gala yesterday. In case you missed the biggest night in fashion, we’ve got you covered. From best looks at…

19 celebrities who nailed the Met Gala's 'Garden of Time' theme

aol.com None Hollywood's biggest stars attended the 2024 Met Gala in New York City on Monday. • None The "Garden of Time" dress code was in honor of the Costume Institute's…

Archival Looks, Recycled Materials and Lab Grown Jewels Puts Spotlight on Sustainability at Met Gala

hollywoodreporter.com Fashion’s biggest night is star-studded event all around — usually with a focus on new clothes — but this year a less talked-about topic joined the conversation at the Met…