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Calin Van Paris / Vogue:
Marion Cotillard Dyed Her Hair Punk Pink for the Met Gala 2023  —  When considering Karl Lagerfeld's iconic runway stylings, an assemblage of textured touches come to mind.  Ribbons?  Often.  Pearls?  Always.  And feathers?  A luxurious must.  Marion Cotillard opted to channel the spirit …
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Tania Leslau / HELLO!:
Most purr-fectly wild looks from the Met Gala 2023: Jared Leto, Doja Cat & more  —  Jared Leto looked like the cat that got the cream at the Met Gala 2023...  Yes, Jared Leto went as a cat to the Met Gala 2023.  We've all seen the photos by now - and there's no denying that Karl Lagerfeld himself …
Alexandra Bellusci / E! Online:
Met Gala 2023: We've Never Ever Been Happier to See Sydney Sweeney
Discussion: POPSUGAR, Billboard and Page Six
Page Six:
Paris Hilton makes Met Gala 2023 red carpet debut in a black leather gown
Brian Marks / Daily Mail:
Gigi Hadid showcases her stellar figure in an edgy black bustier as she makes a splash at the 2023 Met Gala in New York City
Discussion: Page Six and Just Jared
Natalie Finn / E! Online:
Why Karl Lagerfeld's Cat Choupette Is Not Attending Met Gala 2023
Melody Chiu / People.com:
Allison Holker Boss Opens Up in First Interview After tWitch's Death: 'He Wanted to Be Everyone's Superman'  —  Four months after losing her husband, the dancer shares in an exclusive interview with PEOPLE how she's coping — and finding new purpose — by helping others who are struggling silently
William Grimes / New York Times:
Gordon Lightfoot, Hitmaking Singer-Songwriter, Is Dead at 84  —  His rich baritone and gift for melodies made him one of the most popular artists of the 1970s.  His hits included “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald” and “If You Could Read My Mind.”  —  Gordon Lightfoot, the Canadian folk …
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Tommy McArdle / People.com:
Bill Nighy, Anna Wintour ‘Not in a Relationship,’ Says Actor's Rep: They're ‘Great Friends’ (Exclusive)  —  Bill Nighy and Anna Wintour arrived together at the 2023 Met Gala on Monday  —  Bill Nighy and Anna Wintour sparked romance rumors when they walked the carpet together at the Met Gala 2023 on Monday …
TMZ.com:
Cher and Boyfriend Alexander Edwards Split, Were Never Engaged  —  Cher and Alexander “AE” Edwards have called it quits on their relationship, and were never even engaged, despite multiple reports to the contrary ... TMZ has learned.  —  Sources close to the former couple tell TMZ …
Kristin Contino / Page Six:
Kim Kardashian, Pete Davidson reunite at Met Gala 9 months after breakup  —  They'll always have the Met.  —  Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson — who broke up on August 2022 — reunited at the 2023 Met Gala on Monday.  —  Exactly one year ago, the two had made their first red carpet appearance …
TMZ.com:
Jerry Springer Laid to Rest in Chicago, Public Tribute In The Works  —  JERRY SPRINGER LAID TO REST IN CHICAGO ... Public Tribute Coming Soon  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 3.7K … Jerry Springer was laid to rest in a private ceremony this weekend among family and friends, with plans in place …
Variety:
Kim Kardashian Working With an Acting Coach to Prepare for ‘American Horror Story’ Role (EXCLUSIVE) … “We start shooting my stuff at the end of this month.  But production has already started and I'm so excited,” Kardashian said.  —  Although she couldn't tease much about the role …
People.com:
Kendall Jenner and Bad Bunny Step Out Together for 2023 Met Gala Afterparty  —  The pair were pictured heading to the starry event's afterparty amid their ongoing rumored romance, which began in February  —  Bad Bunny and Kendall Jenner stepped out in New York City late Monday night …
Alexis Jones / People.com:
Keke Palmer Attends First Met Gala Since Welcoming Baby Boy  —  The actress and singer attended the Met Gala 2023 on Monday after welcoming her first child in February  —  Keke Palmer shocked the Met Gala carpet with a jaw-dropping ensemble.  —  The new mom, 29, stepped …
Kisha Forde / E! Online:
Gisele Bündchen Gives Her Angel Wings a New Twist During Return to Met Gala Red Carpet  —  At the 2023 Met Gala on May 1, Gisele Bündchen made the red carpet her very own runway.  See the model's first appearance at the annual event since her split from Tom Brady.
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André-Naquian Wheeler / Vogue:
One Look Wasn't Enough for Cardi B at the Met Gala  —  For most people, nailing the perfect look for the Met Gala is hard enough.  But Cardi B tripled that task on Monday night: between leaving her hotel and the end of the Met Gala, Cardi wore three looks.  —  She kicked things off …
Christi Carras / Los Angeles Times:
Concertgoer lets out a ‘loud full body orgasm’ while L.A. Phil plays Tchaikovsky's 5th  —  Molly Grant was enjoying the Los Angeles Philharmonic's performance of Tchaikovsky's fifth symphony on Friday at the Walt Disney Concert Hall when she heard what she described as a “scream/moan” erupt from the balcony.
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