Today is a massive day in the world of entertainment, dominated by “Fashion’s Biggest Night” and a blockbuster return to the box office. Here is the breakdown of the top stories for May 4, 2026:
The 2026 Met Gala: “Fashion Is Art”
The Met Gala kicks off tonight at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
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The Theme: “Costume Art,” with a broad dress code of “Fashion Is Art.” Expect sculptural, museum-worthy gowns and archival couture.
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The Chairs: Beyoncé returns as a co-chair alongside Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams, and Anna Wintour.
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Major Absences: Priyanka Chopra Jonas is officially skipping the event due to her Citadel Season 2 press tour and upcoming honors at the Gold House Gala. Deepika Padukone is also expected to miss the event while on vacation.
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New Faces: Indian filmmaker Karan Johar is set to make his Met Gala debut, wearing a custom creation by Manish Malhotra.
Box Office: The Devil Wears Prada 2 Dominates
The long-awaited sequel has shattered expectations during its opening weekend:
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Record-Breaking Debut: It earned $233.6 million globally ($77 million domestically), marking the biggest opening weekend of Meryl Streep’s legendary career.
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The Story: Critics and audiences are hailing the return of Miranda Priestly, making it the second-biggest global opening of 2026 so far, trailing only The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.
Music & Pop Culture Highlights
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Shakira’s Historic Show: Over 2 million fans flooded the sands of Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro for a massive free concert that included a drone show and fireworks.
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Olivia Rodrigo on SNL: The pop star pulled double duty as host and musical guest on Saturday Night Live, where she teased a new track from her upcoming album, You Seem Pretty Sad for Girl So In Love (releasing June 12).
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Glenn Close Honored: The acting icon was enshrined in Hollywood history today with a hand and footprint ceremony at the TCL Chinese Theatre.
Coming This Week
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Citadel Season 2: All seven episodes of the spy thriller starring Priyanka Chopra and Richard Madden drop on Amazon Prime Video this Wednesday, May 6.
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The Gold House Gala: Taking place in LA on May 9, where Priyanka Chopra will receive the Global Vanguard Award.
