Elon Musk Defends Buying Twitter, Talks Bringing His Mom As His Date to the 2022 Met Gala (Exclusive)

Naman Ramachandran The Twitter deal is temporarily on hold, billionaire Elon Musk posted on Friday.“Twitter deal temporarily on hold pending details supporting calculation that spam/fake accounts do indeed represent less than 5% of users,” Musk posted on Twitter.Twitter deal temporarily on hold pending details supporting calculation that spam/fake accounts do indeed represent less than 5% of usershttps://t.co/Y2t0QMuuyn— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 13, 2022In the tweet, Musk provided a link to a May 2 Reuters article quoting Twitter’s filing on Monday. “Twitter Inc estimated in a filing on Monday that false or spam accounts represented fewer than 5% of its monetizable daily active users during the first quarter,” the Reuters piece said.Musk has been vocal about cleaning the platform of spam bots.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorDevin Nunes, the former congressman who is now CEO of Donald Trump’s social-media rival to Twitter, claimed that his new boss “encouraged” tech mogul Elon Musk to acquire Twitter, to “take on these tech tyrants.”Musk says that’s false.“I’ve had no communication, directly or indirectly, with Trump, who has publicly stated that he will be exclusively on Truth Social,” Musk tweeted Friday, replying to a New York Post article about Nunes’ claims.In an appearance Wednesday on Fox Business Network’s “Varney & Co,” Nunes said, “President Trump, basically before Elon Musk bought it, actually said to go and buy it because the goal of our company is really to build a community where people are in a family-friendly, safe environment.” Nunes added, “we encouraged Elon Musk to buy” Twitter, because “someone has to take on these tech tyrants… Donald Trump wanted to make sure that the American people got their voice back and that the internet was open and that’s what we are doing.” Nunes, who is CEO of Trump Media & Technology Group, once sued Twitter, seeking $250 million in damages, alleging in part he was defamed by anonymous parody accounts “Devin Nunes’ Mom” and “Devin Nunes’ Cow.” A judge threw out the case.Musk has said he’s primarily interested in protecting “free speech” on Twitter, and he has criticized the company for allegedly having a left-leaning political bias. That stance has led right-wingers — who have long alleged Twitter (and other internet platforms) somehow stifle conservative viewpoints — to champion Musk’s $44 billion bid for Twitter.Twitter permanently banned Trump shortly after the Jan.

Marilyn Monroe is an iconic figure and one of the most emblematic sex symbols of the 50s and 60s. Although many might beg to differ, Kim Kardashian will also pass down in history as one of the most famous personalities of this era.

Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson were spotted engaged in a conversation with Tesla boss Elon Musk at the 2022 Met Gala.The 41 year old mum-of-four, who stole the show in Marilyn Monroe's iconic gold $3million dress at the event, appeared to be grilling the South African native, who has been in the headlines recently after making the controversial move to buy social media giant Twitter. Pictured gesturing and animated as she spoke about something serious to the billionaire SpaceX founder, Kim seemed to be doing most of the talking.

The method behind the mega-purchase. Elon Musk made headlines around the world when he bought Twitter — and now he’s explaining why he did it.

Lori Harvey's beauty regularly takes our breath away, but her abs had partygoers stunned on the Met Gala carpet on Monday! The 25-year-old model arrived at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City in a stunning custom Michael Kors Collection gown that featured a criss-cross bodice, highlighting abs that even the model's hunky actor star boyfriend, Michael B. Jordan, would be jealous of. This year's Met Gala accompanies the second part of the Costume Institute's exhibition, «In America: An Anthology of Fashion,» with a concept paying homage to the United States' Gilded Age, an era of immense economic growth and major industrialization, as well as massive income inequality, political upheaval, and post-Civil War racism.Dressed in the elegant black number with a train that seemed to go on for miles, Harvey kept true to the general nature of the controversial theme, exuding lavishness and glamour with two giant diamond rings on each hand and a matching pair of dangling diamond earrings. Harvey met her debut at 2017's Met Gala as part of Dolce & Gabanna's new DG Millennials.

Met Gala look? Two! Such was the case for a few celebrities that stepped out onto the red-carpeted steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Monday night in honor of the star-studded annual affair, themed this year as “In America: An Anthology of Fashion." The theme reflects the latter of a two-part exhibition on American fashion being featured at the Costume Institute, beginning May 7.  Among the famous figures who sported transformational looks was 's Sydney Sweeney. The Tory Burch ambassador donned a custom dress with a sheer geometric corset and removable taffeta ball skirt that, once taken off, revealed a mini dress underneath.

The Met Gala 2022 took place on Monday night at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. This year's event marked the first return to normal service since the pandemic, with the 2020 event axed and 2021's Met Gala happening in September, not the usual first Monday in May date.

Kendall Jenner's getting good at stealing the show!The 26-year-old model once again turned the biggest night in fashion into her own mini-show runway show when she arrived wearing on Monday at the 2022 Met Gala in New York City.The reality star dazzled in a black ballgown, which featured a revealing, semi-sheer black bodice and long, voluminous train. It was a stunningly opulent dress perfect for the night's theme, «Gilded Glamour and White Tie,» which was chosen to celebrate the exhibit, «In America: An Anthology of Fashion, Part 2.»Kendall, who made her Met Gala debut in 2014, is no stranger to breaking necks at record speeds.

this year's Met Gala was the perfect date night opportunity for some of showbusiness' hottest couples.The carpet kicked off in earnest with the splashy arrival of Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds.

Jared Leto hit the red carpet at the 2022 Met Gala on Monday, and showed up looking identical to Gucci creative director — and his longtime friend — Alessandro Michele.The 50-year-old star and the 49-year-old fashion designer donned matching cream colored tuxedos, adorned with floral embellishments, along with white dress shirts and bright red ties.They also matched when it came to their long, brunette locks, which they kept pinned back with shimmering hair clips. The duo rocked black gloves, black boots and brown Gucci clutches.As part of the act, the duo also mirrored each other when it came to their red carpet poses.This year's Met Gala accompanies the second part of the Costume Institute's exhibition, «In America: An Anthology of Fashion,» with the controversial theme «Gilded Glamour and White Tie.» The concept is a homage to the United States' Gilded Age, an era of immense economic growth and major industrialization, as well as massive income inequality, political upheaval, and post-Civil War racism.While Leto and Michele were perfect copies of each other, the Gucci director wasn't the only Leto doppelgänger!Swedish fashion star Fredrik Robertsson hit the carpet in an over-the-top silver ensemble that featured hundreds of metal rods that gave the outfit a strangely aquatic vibe, like the ensemble was inspired by and modeled after a lion fish.Somehow — likely due to Robertsson's passing resemblance to Leto — many news outlets and photographers misidentified Robertsson as Leto while reporting on the arrivals.

Kendall Jenner's getting good at stealing the show!The 26-year-old model once again turned the biggest night in fashion into her own mini-show runway show when she arrived wearing on Monday at the 2022 Met Gala in New York City.The reality star dazzled in a black ballgown, which featured a revealing, semi-sheer black bodice and long, voluminous train. It was a stunningly opulent dress perfect for the night's theme, «Gilded Glamour and White Tie,» which was chosen to celebrate the exhibit, «In America: An Anthology of Fashion, Part 2.»Kendall, who made her Met Gala debut in 2014, is no stranger to breaking necks at record speeds.

One stylish mother! Elon Musk brought a very special lady to this year’s Met Gala — his mom, Maye Musk, and the pair seemed to have a great time at the star-studded celebration of fashion.

Olivia Rodrigo made at statement at the 2022 Met Gala! The 19-year-old singer stepped out in New York City on Monday for her second-ever gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.The teen stunned with her look, a lavender Versace mesh dress with butterfly hair accessories, which perfectly spoke to this year's gilded glamour theme, to go with the museum's exhibit.Rodrigo also got to pose with Gwen Stefani at the event, and smiled as she stood alongside the yellow outfit-clad singer.Last year, at her Met Gala debut, Rodrigo wore a black bodysuit by Saint Laurent. The event came a month after Rodrigo took home three GRAMMY awards for her debut album, . When ET spoke with Rodrigo at the premiere of her Disney+ documentary, , she revealed what's next for her after her successful year.«I'm just gonna keep writing about my life, and writing from my heart,» Rodrigo said of her future plans.

Gigi Hadid is back to blonde and back at the Met Gala.Hadid showed up at the annual affair at New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art Monday in a burgundy leather look for a modern take on Monday night's gilded glamour theme.The model sported a bodysuit, complete with a corseted bodice and matching, pointed-toe boots. Hadid paired the all-leather Versace look with a voluminous burgundy puffer coat complete with a train that trailed behind her, nearly blending in with the red, white and blue carpet.

First Coachella, and now the Met Gala -- Lizzo is taking this year's hottest events by storm! The 34-year-old singer arrived at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City on Monday as only she can, in an over-the-top glam look we can't get enough of.This year's Met Gala accompanies the second part of the Costume Institute's exhibition, «In America: An Anthology of Fashion,» with a concept paying homage to the United States' Gilded Age, an era of immense economic growth and major industrialization, as well as massive income inequality, political upheaval, and post-Civil War racism.Dressed in a regal black Thom Browne dress complete with a gold cape jacket, the «About Damn Time» singer kept true to this year's controversial theme of «Gilded Glamour and White Tie.»  She also treated onlookers to a performance with her flute.Monday's gala is the singer's second time walking the Met red carpet; she made her debut in 2019 as a guest of Marc Jacobs. The designer created a one-of-a-kind look for the singer for that year's «Camp» theme, an empire-waist gown with a thigh-high slit and a grand feathered cape in different shades of pink, for that much-needed drama.The «Cuz I Love You» singer topped off her look with a sculpted pink wig adorned with crystals for some added bit of flairLizzo recently surprised fans by joining Harry Styles onstage during Weekend 2 at Coachella in Indio, California.