Met Gala: Art, Commerce Clash, Stars Skip

0:00It's May 2nd. This is Entertainment and Celebrity News today, driven by AI what everyone's talking about. The Met Gala hits Monday night with the theme, fashion as art, blending high-style and big business. Co-chairs include Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams, and Vogue Boss Anna-Wentour, while the host committee features names like St. Lawrence. Anthony Bakarello, Doja Cat, Elizabeth DeBiki, Teyana Taylor, Lena Dunham, and Zoe Kravitz. Expect theatrical red carpet looks that screen creativity. Meanwhile, billionaires Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez are co-chairing too, with Amazon as the lead sponsor. That commerce angle has sparked real drama, as critics online slammed them for buying into elite culture. Those are heating up, with activist groups like everyone hates Elon, plastering New York with boycott calls against the Bezos Met Ball. Social media buzzes about celebs getting blacklisted, if they show.

1:01The day is skipping after seven years straight, maybe politics or just too much spotlight, with her Pac-2026 movie slate. Lady Gaga is also absent from lists so far, joining skips by Jennifer Aniston, Angelina Jolie, and others who've never gone. More swirl about Emily Blunt attending solo, seated near Tom Ford in a rare outing, rocking an original runway sample from him. Brand ties run deep, Kimmins with Chanel, Kravitz with St. Laurent, and Hathaway with Prada. Art nods might pop up, like surreal shopper rally or Mondrian inspired pieces, and tech moguls like Mark Zuckerberg's crew could suit up under Anna's. Watchful eye. In the end, while commerce clashes with culture, Anna went to or still calls the shots on fashion's grandest stage, setting the tone for what's next in style.