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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 …
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Alexandra Bellusci / E! Online:
Met Gala 2023: We've Never Ever Been Happier to See Sydney Sweeney  —  Sydney Sweeney has arrived at the 2023 Met Gala donning an embellished nude Miu Miu gown.  See her euphoric red carpet look below.  —  Sydney Sweeney definitely doesn't look like she's in Oklahoma!.
Discussion: POPSUGAR, Billboard and Page Six
Eve Buckland / Daily Mail:
Met Gala 2023: Ariana De Bose does the fashion thing!  Actress wows in striking yellow gown with furry accents as she hits the red carpet  —  Ariana De Bose wowed in yellow silk and fur as she did the ‘thing’ at the 2023 Met Gala on Monday in NYC.  —  The star, 32, who went viral with her rap …
Page Six:
Paris Hilton makes Met Gala 2023 red carpet debut in a black leather gown  —  That's haute.  —  Paris Hilton made a dramatic entrance at her first-ever Met Gala on Monday, hitting the 2023 event's red carpet wearing an elegant black leather gown by Marc Jacobs.
Natalie Finn / E! Online:
Why Karl Lagerfeld's Cat Choupette Is Not Attending Met Gala 2023  —  Though she would have been treated like a four-legged queen, here's why Karl Lagerfeld's beloved cat Choupette passed on a night at the Met Gala.  —  Expect Choupette to pull off the chicest of moves without ever leaving her elegant perch.
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, Just Jared and Just Jared Jr.
Vogue:
Everything to Know About the 2023 Met Gala: Theme, Hosts and More
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 …
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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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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Jock Zonfrillo / Paramount ANZ:
Jock Zonfrillo  —  It is with deep sadness and shock, that we confirm the passing of Jock Zonfrillo.  —  A Statement From The Zonfrillo Family  —  “With completely shattered hearts and without knowing how we can possibly move through life without him, we are devastated to share that Jock passed away yesterday.
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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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 …
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 …
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 …
Christian Allaire / Vogue:
Nicole Kidman's 2023 Met Gala Inspiration?  Nicole Kidman Circa 2004  —  At tonight's 2023 Met Gala, Nicole Kidman perfectly interpreted the “in honor of Karl” dress code.  Tonight, the actor hit the red carpet wearing an archival, Karl Lagerfeld-era Chanel Haute Couture gown from 2004.
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  — 3.5K … Jerry Springer was laid to rest in a private ceremony this weekend among family and friends, with plans in place …
Discussion: People.com, E! Online and Full Feed
 
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