Met Opera's Playful Jab at Chalamet

0:00I'm Cory with the story, bringing you the latest in entertainment and pop culture. The Metropolitan Opera took a playful jab at Timothy Shalamet this week. They shared a video showcasing the hard work of their set decorators, musicians, costumers, and other behind-the-scenes pros. The caption read, This one's for you, tagging Shalamet with a watchful eye emoji. It referenced his recent comment that seemed to downplay the opera and ballet world. Shalamet, whose mom was a dancer with the New York City Ballet, quickly owned up to the backlash. He added a note of respect for those in opera and ballet, but admitted it might cost him some fans or views. Entertainment Weekly reached out to his team for more on the exchange. Plenty of stars jumped in to back the met in the comments. Tony winner Laura Bonanti teased that live arts would outlast artificial intelligence. Jack Falahi from How to Get Away with Murder raved about their recent show. Sarah Highland from Modern Family added clapping emojis and dances from the met chimed in with praise for the team.

1:04London's Royal Ballet and Opera piled on two. They posted their own video starting with Shalamet's audio clip, then show cheering crowds. Their message invited him to reconsider and visit, highlighting the magic of live shows every night. For now, the opera world is standing tall, reminding everyone of the talent it takes to pull off those performances. Shalamet's reps have not commented yet, but the buzz keeps building. The Daily News Now is powered by our sponsor, Lincoln the Description, headphones in a pillow. Once you try it, it just makes sense. S-O-L-L-I-SoliPillow.com.