DiCaprio, Ruffalo urge Brazilians to vote, irking Bolsonaro

Taylor Swift achieved her “Wildest Dreams” on Wednesday (May 18), receiving an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts from New York University and walking onstage in a cap and gown for graduation at Yankee Stadium to deliver an inspiring speech to the Class of 2022. “I’d like to thank NYU for making me technically, on paper at least, a doctor,” she said. “Not the type of doctor you would want around in the case of an emergency, unless your specific emergency was that you desperately needed to hear a song with a catchy hook and an intensely cathartic bridge section.” On her social media, she posted a video of herself getting ready for the commencement.

Supermarket giants across the UK could soon ask shoppers to ditch cash and card payments, and instead use their face or fingerprints at the checkout. A trial is in place to increase shopper security at the tills, though some may see it as a step closer to a cashless society.

Longtime activist Urvashi Vaid, a leader of many LGBTQ+ and other social justice organizations, has died at age 63.

Jesse Williams is stepping out for the first time at a public event following the leak of his nude scene on Broadway.

Cynthia Littleton Business EditorEven on a night to celebrate empowerment, the edge in the room was unmistakable.The shocking revelation this week that the U.S. Supreme Court is moving to overturn Roe v. Wade was evident not only in the words from honorees and presenters at Variety’s Power of Women, presented by Lifetime, but also in the defiant spirit in which they were delivered.

A$AP Rocky has finally released his long-awaited new single, «D.M.B. (Dats Mah B**ch),» along with the music video starring longtime love Rihanna. On Wednesday, the 33-year-old rapper teased the drop on social media with a teaser featuring video clips of him and the 34-year-old FENTY founder.

A$AP Rocky and Rihanna were filming in New York City last summer. In July 2021, the couple were spotted showing all sorts of PDA in New York City’s Bronx neighborhood, enjoying a multi-day shoot for the 32-year-old rapper’s music video. Now, nearly an entire year later, the video has been released along with Rocky’s latest single, “D.M.B.”The video, released on May 5, is a “ghetto love tale” that sees Rocky and Rihanna play true ride-or-die characters, willing to remain by one another’s side despite their less-than-desirable circumstances.

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky are married! In music video form, anyway.

Zack Sharf Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro fired back at Leonardo DiCaprio after the Oscar winner used social media to stress the importance of the Amazon rainforest on the environment. DiCaprio has been urging Brazilians to register to vote in the upcoming election in an effort to help save the Amazon, which has been severely effected by deforestation during Bolsonaro’s presidency.

Kim Kardashian received a special surprise before borrowing Marilyn Monroe’s dress at the 2022 Met Gala. The 41-year-old was gifted a lock of the late star’s hair by Ripley’s Believe It or Not! in Orlando, Florida, before appearing at the annual benefit in New York City.The museum allowed the SKIMS founder to borrow Monroe’s famous "Happy Birthday, Mr. President" dress, which she wore for John F.

according to a statement.The documentary will be directed by award-winning filmmaker Alison Ellwood and is being made in partnership with the “Time After Time” singer. “Like many people, I assumed when Cyndi Lauper burst onto the music scene in the early ’80s that she was another young star experiencing a meteoric rise to fame and success thanks to MTV,” Ellwood said.“But as it turns out, her story is one of hard knocks, hard work and dogged determination. Cyndi wanted her voice not just to be listened to, but a voice to be heard.“The documentary will be a full portrait of Cyndi Lauper – her true colors shining through,” the director added, a reference to her 1986 hit song.The New York native holds titles as singer-songwriter, actress, activist and best-selling musical composer.

Rebel Wilson is on cloud nine as she awaits the release of the highly anticipated Senior Year, and she revealed an incredible way the film was being honored.MORE: Rebel Wilson details disastrous date that ended in an ocean rescue!The actress shared clips from her visit to New York City, culminating in her revealing that the movie was being promoted via a billboard in Times Square.WATCH: Rebel Wilson celebrates Times Square billboardShe posted a video of herself celebrating the billboard while posing on the busy streets, only to then quickly dash away before disaster struck.As Rebel threw her arms out and stuck out her tongue for a picture, she rushed back to the sidewalk to avoid being hit by an oncoming police car.MORE: Rebel Wilson shares rare look at ultra healthy lunch during date with lookalike sisterShe quickly laughed it off though as she went back to marveling at the billboard, which displayed the trailer for her movie, due to drop on Netflix on 13 May.

Leonardo DiCaprio wears a black puffer jacket to keep warm from the cool air in New York City on Saturday (April 30).

Leonardo DiCaprio for alledgedly posting a much older photo when talking about forest fires that ravaged the Amazon rainforest in 2019.The online clash happened after DiCaprio posted a message encouraging Brazilian people to register to vote ahead of elections in October.“Brazil is home to the Amazon and other ecosystems critical to climate change. What happens there matters to us all and youth voting is key in driving change for a healthy planet,” he wrote.Brazil is home to the Amazon and other ecosystems critical to climate change.What happens there matters to us all and youth voting is key in driving change for a healthy planet.