Bezos Met Gala: Star Power Amid Controversy

0:00It's May 2nd. This is Entertainment and Celebrity News, AI-powered stories from the world of fame. I'm Corey with the story. Jeff Bezos and his wife Lauren Sanchez are stepping up big time for the 2026 Met Gala, serving as primary sponsors and honorary. Co-chairs. The news hit after their high-profile wedding in Venice with the museum confirming their roles quietly through Vogue last March. Earlier this year, organizers named them alongside past big names like LeBron James from last year, keeping the tradition of star power for the annual. Fundraiser at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art, protests have exploded across the city, with guerrilla posters calling to boycott the so-called Bezos Met Gala. Critics point to Amazon's warehouse worker issues and its cloud deals worth $140 million with ICE and Border Patrol agencies. Though the company denies mis-treatment claims, activist group, everyone hates Elon is leading the charge, accusing Bezos of enabling immigration enforcement.

1:03Even Mayor Zoran, Mamdani, plans to skip the event, prioritizing efforts to make the pricey city more affordable for residents. The Gala hits May 4th with a fashion, as art dress code under the costumart theme, led by official co-chairs Anna-Wentour, Beyonce, Nicole Kidman, and Venus Williams. Bezos co-chaired back in 2012 without this heat, but I stay glued as tensions build.