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UPDATE: Stormy Daniels is scheduled to testify today in Donald Trump‘s hush money trial in New York.

Before its debut presentation to ad buyers during the mid-May week of top-tier media and tech pitches, Amazon Ads is rolling out three new streaming video ad formats.

It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia creator Rob McElhenney has responded to Jerry Seinfeld’s recent comments about what he perceives to be the “death” of comedy.Seinfeld claimed in a recent interview with The New Yorker that comedy in television has been impacted by developing political correctness in society.As reported by The Independent, Seinfeld blamed “the extreme left [and] PC crap and people worrying so much about offending other people” for the “death” of comedy.The Seinfeld creator and star also claimed that jokes from his series wouldn’t be allowed to air today.“[One would be] Kramer decides to start a business of having homeless people pull rickshaws because, as he says, ‘They’re outside anyway’,” said Seinfeld as an example. “Do you think I could get that episode on the air today?”McElhenney has now responded to Seinfeld’s comments, making a reference to a character in It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia.The actor responded to Seinfeld’s comments via X, with the one-word reply: “Probably.”Probably.

Ed Sheeran have been likening his Met Gala suit to Zac Efron in High School Musical 3 and Jeff Daniels in Dumb & Dumber.The singer-songwriter attended the New York event last night (May 6) and was pictured on the red carpet alongside the likes of FKA Twigs, Stella McCartney and Cara Delevingne.His shiny light blue suit sparked a huge reaction on social media with one fan writing: “Ed Sheeran at the #MetGala is giving Harry Dunne from Dumb & Dumber but I love it.”Ed Sheeran at the #MetGala is giving Harry Dunne from Dumb & Dumber but I love it pic.twitter.com/VqBl0szQEa— Katie (@katiecody_) May 6, 2024Ed Sheeran is giving Harry Dunne #Met pic.twitter.com/gLSjnfwobI— M.C. O'Connor (@MC_OConnor) May 7, 2024Others compared his outfit to Zac Efron’s from the prom scene in High School Musical 3. “Can’t believe Ed Sheeran chose to bring Troy Boltons tux from the HSM 3 prom scene back to life for the #MetGala,” one fan wrote.Another added: “I love Ed Sheeran cosplaying as Troy Bolton at the #MetGala.”Can’t believe Ed Sheeran chose to bring Troy Boltons tux from the HSM 3 prom scene back to life for the #MetGala pic.twitter.com/DR97ZwLCOa— Georgia (@georgia_211) May 7, 2024I love Ed Sheeran cosplaying as Troy Bolton at the #MetGala pic.twitter.com/WbwyAEGpdJ— Ana | Oscar's Skirt (@faretheeoscar) May 6, 2024Ed Sheeran sporting a tribute to Troy Bolton in High School Musical 3 pic.twitter.com/BZFI8XOymh— jeremy chandler taché (@jeremytache) May 7, 2024On the night, Sheeran was also pictured with Thor star Chris Hemsworth.He was among a host of celebrities who attended this year’s event including Lana Del Rey and Dua Lipa.

Zendaya surprised fans with a rare second look at last night’s Met Gala.The Challengers star first arrived at the annual fashion event in New York, where the dress code was ‘Garden Of Time’, in a deep blue and green gown by Maison Margiela’s John Galliano.Accompanied by a dramatic headpiece, ornate bird figurines, and bold makeup, Zendaya received praise from fans and critics for the look.One user took to X to call the appearance: “A look that will go down in met gala history” while another wrote “This woman understands EVERY assignment when it comes to fashion”.a look that will go down in met gala history— jessica (@ysldoll) May 7, 2024This woman understands EVERY assignment when it comes to fashion

Katy Perry didn’t attend the Met Gala, but thanks to AI, her Mom thinks she did.

EXCLUSIVE: Caroline Roseman is exiting Banijay UK‘s unscripted label Initial to relocate to New York.

St. Vincent has kicked off her ‘All Born Screaming’ tour, during which she premiered a handful of new tunes – watch footage of the show below.St. Vincent performed at The Paramount in Los Angeles, California on May 4 to begin her North American trek in support of her latest album, ‘All Born Screaming’.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director The first reactions for George Miller’s “Furiosa” have trickled in on social media ahead of the movie’s world premiere later this month at the Cannes Film Festival, and it appears the “Mad Max: Fury Road” director has another amazing action epic on his hands. “Brings me great joy to report that ‘Furiosa’ is really, really fucking good,” IndieWire film critic David Ehrlich wrote on X.

If looks could kill!

Lana Del Rey has arrived at the Met Gala!

Shakira is on the Met Gala red carpet!

Kylie Jenner is on the Met Gala red carpet! And she looks fab!

Jessica Biel is at the 2024 Met Gala! And she’s a total flower child!

sent tongues wagging in a “true couture creation” by Schiaparelli that took “about 800 hours” of work and featured 2.5 million bugle beads. “I wanted to be perfect for the Sleeping Beauties [theme],” said the super-vixen of her desire to match the theme of the Costume Institute’s spring 2024 exhibition, “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion.” Jenny from the Block — who’s rocked the red carpet am impressive 14 times — boasted a voluptuous figure in the sparkly, see-through shift.

Cruel World Festival is returning to Pasadena, CA’s Brookside Golf Club for one huge day of throwback jams, intricately designed eyeliner and good times.Major headliners on the bill include Rock Hall of Famer Blondie, hitmakers Duran Duran, Scottish rockers Simple Minds, post-punk icons The Jesus & Mary Chain and synthpop duo Soft Cell.They’ll be joined by Adam Ant, Gary Numan, Interpol, The Faint and The Motels.Plus, Cure co-founder Lol Tolhurst will be there, too.In total, 30 acts will perform at the Saturday extravaganza.And if you want to be there, it isn’t too late to score last-minute tickets.At the time of publication, the lowest price we could find on single-day passes was $165 before fees on Vivid Seats.Still looking for a bit more information?We’ve got everything you need to know and more about the 2024 Cruel World Festival below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete breakdown of all the best prices on Cruel World tickets can be found below.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.

Mindy Kaling is on the Met Gala red carpet!

Bad Bunny has arrived at the Met Gala red carpet!

By In 2021, made her debut on the Met Gala red carpet, much to the chagrin of some fashion purists. But in 2024, no one questioned the credentials of the 22-year-old YouTuber turned fashion darling as she arrived to the carpet.Chamberlain, dressed in a brown lace off-the-shoulder gown by , was the epitome of dark feminine energy on the carpet, bringing more of an “evil stepsister” vibe to the theme, “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion." Dare we also say the look is giving us whimsy goth?She accessorized her gown with jewels by Cartier, a complementary smoky brow eye, and dark red lips.Looking at Chamberlain on the carpet today, it's easy to forget that when she was first invited, she was viewed as more of a sideshow novelty meant to attract Gen Z eyeballs than an honored guest.In , shortly after the explosion of TikTok turned several young people into stars overnight, the Met was suddenly flooded with a group of content creators, including Chamberlain (who, we must note, was not a TikToker and had been famous online at that point for years).The arrival of Chamberlain, TikToker Addison Rae, and others drew eye rolls from many who groused that “influencers were ruining the Met." The New York Post if the influx of content creators was leading the event to lose its luster, with one anonymous source telling the publication that its no longer “super prestigious” because of the new, allegedly uncouth crop of celebrities.With three years' hindsight, though, the Post's predictions have fallen short.

EXCLUSIVE: Academy Award nominated writer Samy Burch has signed with WME. Burch is the writer behind May December, which was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, in addition to WGA and Critics Choice Awards nominations. Burch won the Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay and the New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Screenplay.

The New Yorker’s Justin Chang won a Pulitzer Prize for his movie criticism during his tenure at the Los Angeles Times.

Primary Trust, Eboni Booth’s play that was given an Off Broadway staging by Roundabout Theatre Company last summer, won the 2024 Pulitzer Prize for Drama today.

Bachman-Turner Overdrive released their iconic smash single “Takin’ Care Of Business.”You’ve likely heard the classic rock radio staple at countless NBA and NFL games or on TV in “The Wonder Years,” “The Simpsons,” “The Sopranos,” “Arrested Development” and commercials.However, the timeless track didn’t materialize overnight. In fact, it was originally called “White Collar Worker” and lingered in singer Randy Bachman’s proverbial drafts folder for six years, left over from his stint with The Guess Who.Then, lightning struck.“One night I’m driving to a gig in Vancouver and a guy comes on the radio station,” Bachman told the New York Post in an exclusive interview.

ChainFest, a chain food celebration that held its inaugural edition in LA last year, is passing the baton to Medium Rare, a fast growing  producer of live events and manager of brands, in a multiyear deal.

Princess Beatrice made an unexpected appearance on This Morning, where she provided a rare update on her mother's cancer battle.

Taylor Swift will be The City of Light’s main attraction when she swoops into the Paris La Defense Arena for four huge back-to-back-to-back-to-back ‘Eras Tour’ concerts along with special guest Paramore.And if you want to be there, last-minute tickets are available for all shows.Better yet, they’re significantly cheaper than they were when the New York Post last reported on Taylor Swift ticket prices on April 26.On that date, prices to see the “The Tortured Poets Department” singer live started at $425 USD before fees on Vivid Seats.At the time of publication, tickets can now be scooped up for as low as $246 USD before fees.That’s nearly $200 (!) in savings.Sometimes “all of this silence and patience, pining in anticipation” as Tay Tay sings in “Dress,” really does pay off.Want a closer look at how much tickets cost for Swift’s four shows in one of the world’s most romantic cities?Keep scrolling, Swifties.We’ve got everything you need to know and more below about Taylor’s Paris ‘Era’ below.All prices listed below are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar including all ‘Eras Tour’ Paris La Defense Arena concert dates and links to the cheapest tickets available can be found here:(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.

EXCLUSIVE: Antoine Fuqua (Michael) and his Hill District Media will develop and produce Sky’s End, a feature adaptation of the New York Times bestseller from debut author Marc J Gregson.

It's been a magic few years for pop icon Rick Astley. Not only has he appeared on stage at Glastonbury – singing Smiths covers alongside Stockport Indie rockers, Blossoms, but also with his own hit solo set in 2023.

Dua Lipa had all that Mermaid Barbie training.The Grammy-winning songstress — who had a tail of a cameo in last summer’s “Barbie” blockbuster —needed all of her water-nymph powers as she presided over a rain-soaked Times Square on Sunday night in a surprise pop-up performance that still had fans braving the elements to dance the night away.It completed the Dua Lipa NYC takeover this weekend to launch her third album, “Radical Optimism,” which included her serving as host and musical guest on “Saturday Night Live.”And certainly, some “Radical Optimism” was needed to brighten up a cold, soggy Cinco de Mayo that felt more like Cinco de Marzo.Even the diva’s dad, Dukagjin Lipa, knew it — the former Kosovan crooner handed out $2 bills for good luck to guests as he was entering the VIP area.“New York!” the British-Albanian singer exclaimed as she took the stage inside of a trailer parked at the corner of 43rd Street and Seventh Avenue.Flipping her burgundy-tinted tresses like the former model she is — while safely covered from any hair-busting bursts from the skies — she launched into “Training Season” like a well-conditioned pro as her mammoth likeness took over the Nasdaq and Amex jumbotrons.Welcome to Dua Square.It was certainly a feat to get the crowd — which stretched all the way to 47th Street — levitating to any degree.“Thank you for braving the rain and the cold,” Lipa, 28, said.And for her next trick, Lipa performed “Houdini” — the first single from “Radical Optimism” — which possesses the same kind of dance-pop magic she has been crafting since her 2017 breakout hit “New Rules.”Then Lipa shifted into midtempo mode for the “Radical Optimism” closer “Happy for You,” which seems determined to prove that she can do more

Ben Affleck is sharing some quality time with his son Samuel. The Hollywood star was all smiles picking up his 12-year-old son from school in Santa Monica. Ben showed off his freshly shaved face after returning from New York City with his wife Jennifer Lopez.Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck focusing on ‘what really matters’ amid ‘outside hate’: Are they moving to NYC?Emme Muñiz and Fin Affleck enjoy a day out shopping in Los AngelesJennifer Lopez shows off her signature casual chic look in latest photoThe actor was photographed walking to the car with his son, sharing a casual conversation while wearing a gray cardigan and blue jeans.

, will be “." Keep in mind, the dress code is “The Garden of Time.” So yes, florals…for spring.The core exhibition will span 400 years of history, from a 17th-century English Elizabethan-era bodice to 21st-century acquisitions by designers including Phillip Lim, Stella McCartney, and Connor Ives. Andrew Bolton, who is the Wendy Yu Curator in Charge of the Costume Institute, explained that the exhibition will be structured around approximately 50 historically significant and aesthetically beautiful pieces that are far too fragile to ever be worn again.The exhibition always opens with the Met Gala, which takes place every year on the first Monday in May at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.

Marc Malkin Senior Editor, Culture and EventsMay kicked off with Variety celebrating the Power of Women New York, where Glenn Close helped honor – and have some fun on the red carpet with – Mariska Hargitay. In Sydney, Anya Taylor-Joy stunned in a gold ensemble at the “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” premiere and Austin Butler was in Beverly Hills taking part in an Emmy FYC event for “Masters of the Air.”Daniel Radcliffe celebrated his first Tony nomination for his work in “Merrily, We Roll Along” at the awards’ annual nominees press junket.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor After more than a year of talks, Condé Nast management inked a new pact with hundreds of union workers at Vogue and other publications — heading off a strike and a picket line that threatened to disrupt the company’s splashy Met Gala on Monday. The two sides reached an agreement on the terms of a new contract in the early-morning hours Monday.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Multi-hyphenate Nicole Ansari-Cox has a lot going on. The London-based actor, producer, writer and activist just shot Southern Italy-set rom-com “Under the Stars” directed by Michelle Danner where she stars alongside Toni Colette, Andy Garcia and Alex Pettyfer. In addition, she appears in Austrian director Kat Rohrer’s “What a Feeling” that premiered recently at the BFI FLARE: London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival.

EXCLUSIVE: Entertainment Squad (Paper Spiders, and Tribeca’s audience award winning dramedy, Cherry), has acquired SXSW’s premiere film, Peak Season, and set a theatrical release for August 2.Helmed by Henry Loevner and Steven Kanter, who previously collaborated on the critically acclaimed The End of Us, Peak Season is an exploration of personal discovery and the road less traveled set against the stunning backdrop of Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The film stars Claudia Restrepo, Derrick DeBlasis, and Ben Coleman, Fred Melamed (A Serious Man, Hail, Caesar!) and Stephanie Courtney who is famously known as “Flo” in Progressive commercials.Both a bittersweet romantic comedy and a clever social commentary, Peak Season follows a burnt-out New Yorker who travels to Wyoming with her fiancé, but then falls for a handsome, yet troubled ski-bum, and questions whether to leave her city life behind.

Paramount Advertising President John Halley was preparing to preside over an upfront pitch to Publicis, one of the four major holding companies in the ad business, when big news crossed the wire.