BLACKPINK Conquered the Met Gala Solo, Beyoncé's Unedited Photos Broke the Internet, and the Fast & Furious Family Is Heading to Cannes
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The 2026 Met Gala is STILL dominating every timeline. From Beyoncé's unedited close-up photos looking noticeably different from her Instagram posts (the internet had thoughts) to a mystery naked dress by Sabine Getty that unexpectedly stole the entire night — this year's "Fashion Is Art" theme delivered maximum chaos. Twitter could not cope.
Blake Lively is getting defended after a viral video from inside the Gala made people accuse her of "bossing everyone around" while posing for photos. Except… she was literally just directing the people hired to help with her dress on how to handle it? The internet really does love to create drama out of nothing. Let the woman manage her train in peace.
Every awkward and outrageous Met Gala moment got compiled and honestly some of these are hall-of-fame cringe. Cardi B's dress situation alone needs its own investigation. If you missed the red carpet live, the recap might actually be better.
Music
All four BLACKPINK members walked the Met Gala carpet SOLO — JENNIE, JISOO, LISA, and ROSÉ each served completely distinct looks and the Blinks are absolutely feral about it. Four walks, four moments, zero group shots. Icons only.
The Pussycat Dolls have cancelled the North American leg of their reunion tour after taking an "honest look" at how the run was shaping up. Heartbreaking decision for fans who've been waiting years. The international dates apparently remain, but this stings.
Post Malone is heading Down Under to headline Australia's Strummingbird Festival this October, continuing his wild country-era arc. Meanwhile, the Eagles keep adding Sphere dates in Vegas — they're up to 64 shows now, officially owning that venue more than anyone else. Legends don't retire, they just book more residencies.
Beyoncé, Doja Cat, and Janelle Monáe led Rolling Stone's best-dressed list from the Met Gala, and honestly? When the theme is "Fashion Is Art," those three were always going to eat.
Movies & TV
'Squid Game' star Lee Byung-hun just boarded a martial arts film called 'Nambeol' and the action genre continues to collect him like an infinity stone. After "No Other Choice" and the Squid Game empire, this man does not rest.
Vin Diesel and Jordana Brewster are bringing 'The Fast and the Furious' to Cannes for a 25th anniversary midnight screening. Twenty-five years! The original movie that launched a literal billion-dollar empire is getting the prestige festival treatment it honestly deserves.
Anthony Hopkins, Helena Bonham Carter, and Caitríona Balfe just wrapped 'The Housekeeper' — a romance inspired by the real story behind Daphne du Maurier's Rebecca. That cast is obscene. Richard Eyre is directing and honestly this has awards season written all over it.
Disney's earnings came in strong with streaming income from Disney+ and Hulu popping 88% to $582 million. New CEO Josh D'Amaro's first earnings report and he basically walked in with a W. The Mouse House stays undefeated.
Nicholas Galitzine and Ella Purnell's thriller 'The Return of Stanley Atwell' dropped first-look images and Damian Lewis just joined the cast. Aristocratic snarls, period vibes, seductive thriller energy — yeah, this one's going on the watchlist immediately.
Celebrity Tea
The "Heated Rivalry" stars walked the Met Gala red carpet and Connor Storrie's outfit was... is that a bathrobe?? Hudson Williams went a completely different direction and honestly neither look was what anyone predicted. The book-to-screen pipeline keeps delivering surprises.
Athletes showed UP to the Met Gala this year and the best-dressed debate is raging. When sports meets high fashion it's always either a serve or a disaster — no in between.
Ronnie Ortiz-Magro from Jersey Shore addressed fan concerns after a clip of him dozing off during a cast interview went viral. He says he's fine, but the clip was... a lot. The Jersey Shore cast reunions continue to be a whole journey.
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Burger King's Mandalorian Meal is going absolutely viral just in time for May the Fourth weekend spillover. Someone actually tried everything in it and gave a full review — the real question is whether the helmet cup lives up to the hype. (Spoiler: people are losing their minds over it.)
The unedited vs. edited celebrity photo debate is back thanks to professional Met Gala close-ups circulating alongside the curated Instagram posts. The side-by-sides are genuinely fascinating and a reminder that even Beyoncé's photos get the treatment. We're all just out here with FaceTune, babe.