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Katy Perry and Rihanna didn't attend the Met Gala. But AI-generated images still fooled fans

NEW YORK (AP) — No, Katy Perry and Rihanna didn't attend the Met Gala this year. But that didn't stop AI-generated images from tricking some fans into thinking the stars made appearances on the steps of fashion's biggest night. Deepfake images depicting a handful of big names at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's annual fundraiser quickly spread online Monday and early Tuesday. Some eagle-eyed social media users spotted discrepancies — and...

Happy 90th birthday, Shirley MacLaine: her 20 best films – ranked!

20. Around the World in 80 Days (1956) An early Shirley in this epic Technicolor comedy-adventure based on Jules Verne, overstuffed with superstar cameos and produced by the impresario Mike Todd. David Niven sauntered through the role of the globe-circling gent Phileas Fogg and 22-year-old MacLaine was cast in the way Hollywood sometimes saw her in those days … as someone whose feline, gamine looks had something exotic and Asiatic about them....

Disney to cut production of Marvel films and TV shows amid superhero fatigue

Disney will cut production of Marvel films and TV series amid concerns that so-called superhero fatigue is exhausting demand for the studio’s work. Bob Iger, Disney’s chief executive, said the company would “reduce output and focus more on quality” particularly when it came to Marvel, known for franchises such as The Avengers and Black Panther. It ...

The Incredibly Talented Lucy review – a sparkling story, with an enraging twist ending

The makers of Channel 4’s reality/talent show The Piano probably thought they had a hit on their hands when they coined the format, but the moment they knew they had cracked it must have been when they found Lucy, a 13-year-old girl from Halifax, West Yorkshire. Blind, neurodivergent and given to throwing her head from side to side during performances in the manner of Stevie Wonder, Lucy was exactly what The Piano – which invited amateurs from...

Regrets, they have a few: Actors who passed up iconic roles

The sentiment of "what could have been..." in Hollywood is always a fun discussion for movie fans to hold. What if this person played that role? Or, why did they not take such an iconic part?

Kayko: Dedicates "How To Live Without You" To His Mom Who Passed Away - American Idol 2024

Kayko performs on the Disney Aulani stage in hopes to earn your vote to become the next American Idol! See more of American Idol 2024 on our official site: http://www.americanidol.com Facebook: facebook.com/AmericanIdol Twitter: twitter.com/americanidol Instagram: instagram.com/americanidol/ TikTok: tiktok.com/americanidol AMERICAN IDOL, the iconic series that revolutionized the television landscape by pioneering the music competition genre, returns on ABC. American Idol 2024 Helping to determine who America will ultimately vote for to become the next singing sensation are music industry forces and superstar judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie. Emmy® Award-winning host and producer Ryan Seacrest continues as host of the beloved series, for the historic 22nd season.

Who are the 25 greatest acting one-hit wonders?

We often talk about one-hit wonders in music (shout out to Natalie Imbruglia, Men Without Hats and the rest of the gang). However, there are acting one-hit wonders too. For this exercise, here is how we are defining an acting one-hit wonder.

Big Bang Theory stars reunite in first look at Young Sheldon finale

Big Bang Theory stars reunite in first look at Young Sheldon finale - The show will air its final episode on 16 May

25 TV characters we love to hate

It doesn't always take a villain or principal antagonist to get viewers' blood boiling. Some fringe or recurring characters can downright annoy us to the brink of pulling our hair out. Here are 25 all-time TV characters worthy of that love-to-hate relationship.

Superman first look: James Gunn unveils David Corenswet as Man of Steel

Superman first look: James Gunn unveils David Corenswet as Man of Steel - The ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ director teased the forthcoming film with the message: ‘Get ready’

Pamela Anderson was glowing for her first Met Gala

The “Baywatch” star wore an incredible nude gown designed by Oscar de la Renta

TV tonight: Salman Rushdie tells his extraordinary story of being attacked

Salman Rushdie: Through a Glass Darkly 9pm, BBC Two “One of the first thoughts I had as I saw him coming at me: ‘Oh, it’s you. So it’s you.’” Salman Rushdie tells his extraordinary version of being viciously stabbed multiple times – including in the eye – at a literary event in 2022, where he was about to discuss the importance of protecting the freedom of writers. He also offers context to make some sense of the attack, while reflecting on how...

Zendaya: how the Challengers star went from painfully shy child to this generation's leading lady

Zendaya: how the Challengers star went from painfully shy child to this generation's leading lady - The Emmy-winning star overcame her shyness with help from the performing arts – now she’s the toast of Hollywood

Rachel Chinouriri on her heart-wrenching debut album: ‘I’m a Black girl making indie music – people didn’t know what to do with that’

Rachel Chinouriri on her heart-wrenching debut album: ‘I’m a Black girl making indie music – people didn’t know what to do with that’ - NEW SENSATIONS: As the indie-pop singer releases her first album, What a Devastating Turn of Events’, she speaks to Ellie Muir about the six years it took to release it, her music constantly being miscategorised as R&B or urban, and her decision to use the St George’s Cross on her album artwork

BOOKED Season 2 Episode 2 Part 2/2

Maymay, Janine Berdin, Ben&Ben, Dj Clara Rosa make final preparations before they hit the 1MX stage at Silverworks Island in London! Follow them along their journey and see how it all turns out! Subscribe to MYX Global Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/MYXGlobal For more updates in the music and entertainment world, follow us on our social media accounts: Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MYXGlobal Twitter: http://twitter.com/myxglobal Instagram: https://instagram.com/myxglobal TikTok: @myxglobal kumu: https://app.kumu.ph/MYXglobal Or visit our official website: http://myx.global #BOOKED #MYX #MYXGlobal

20 TV shows you may not know were inspired by real-life events

Why write something original when real life is so dramatic? These 20 television shows weren't works of total fiction but were inspired by real-life events.

David Beckham says documentary director was ‘angry’ over viral ‘be honest’ scene

David Beckham said the director of his Netflix documentary was supposedly “very angry” after he interrupted his wife Victoria during filming, which led to the viral “be honest” moment. The British football star, 49, appeared alongside filmmaker Fisher Stevens, producer Josh Battsek and editor Michael Harte at an Emmys For Your Consideration event a...

Barbra Streisand’s 20 greatest songs – ranked!

20. Guava Jelly (1974) Earning its place here for its WTF factor: Barbra Streisand covering a Bob Marley track (albeit one indebted to Steam’s 1969 bubblegum smash Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye) before the Wailers broke the US. Bizarrely, it works: gleeful 70s pop soul, gentle reggae inflection in the chorus, Streisand’s vocal suggesting grasped the song’s lubricious undercurrent. 19. Promises (1980) A hidden gem from Guilty: overshadowed by...

BOOKED Season 2 Episode 3 Part 2/2

Jamieboy and Jessica Domingo take the stage at the MYX's TFW Music Festival in Southern California. Follow their journey as they make their way from soundcheck to center stage. Subscribe to MYX Global Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/MYXGlobal For more updates in the music and entertainment world, follow us on our social media accounts: Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MYXGlobal Twitter: http://twitter.com/myxglobal Instagram: https://instagram.com/myxglobal TikTok: @myxglobal kumu: https://app.kumu.ph/MYXglobal Or visit our official website: http://myx.global #BOOKED #MYX #MYXGlobal

8 Netflix shows with a perfect Rotten Tomatoes score you need to watch

Find your next binge-watch here.

Lana Del Rey’s dreamy Met Gala hair: behind the scenes

In an exclusive, Bazaar catches up with the singer’s hairstylist for details on her ethereal waves

The 20 best Netflix original series

These are the 20 best original Netflix series. (Note: we said series, so one-off specials and things of that ilk do not count here.)

20 movies where everyone dies

Every so often, a story comes along in which no one (or almost no one) makes it out alive, and even if they do, they are either physically dying or dead on the inside.

Russians launch package holidays to see Taylor Swift and Coldplay

Vladimir Putin has found creative ways to get around Western trade restrictions on everything from luxury cars to toys. Now, Russia is addressing a different kind of boycott: western pop. A Russian company has launched package holidays to see acts such as Taylor Swift and Coldplay elsewhere in Europe after performers stopped touring the country in ...

Frock horror! In these dark times, let us be grateful for the ludicrous spectacle of the Met Gala

Tuesday is officially the morning after the Met Gala of the night before, when we civilians get to press our noses up against the glass of our phone screens and pass unsparing judgment on dresses whose trains alone cost more than HS2. If you haven’t sat in mismatched pyjamas huffing toast while remarking what an unacceptable misstep Lana Del Rey’s mosquito net was, and how Chanel seems to be going tits up, then you have simply failed to...

EastEnders and Emmerdale's special episodes may be the year's best

Once again, the soaps are showing they can compete with any massive TV drama.

13 classic movies with hilarious titles in foreign translations

The Best 27 Red Carpet Moments of the '70s

There's a lot of Cher on here.

Kings Of Leon and Dua Lipa serve up the week’s hottest albums

Kings Of Leon and Dua Lipa serve up the week’s hottest albums - Gabrielle and The Lovely Eggs are also among the artists releasing new music.

Zendaya leads dramatic glamour in nod to natural world at Met Gala 2024

Zendaya leads dramatic glamour in nod to natural world at Met Gala 2024 - The Met Gala is known as ‘fashion’s biggest night’.

Roman Kemp radio show breaches Ofcom rules over on-air swearing

Roman Kemp radio show breaches Ofcom rules over on-air swearing - A clip of a song with a swear word was played during the Capital Breakfast show.

Lord Of The Rings star Elijah Wood remembers ‘our king’ Bernard Hill

Lord Of The Rings star Elijah Wood remembers ‘our king’ Bernard Hill - The actor has died at the age of 79.

The 10 best things on Netflix based on extraordinary true stories

Kevin Hart's Real Husbands of Hollywood - Guest Starring Chris Rock & Anthony Anderson

Kevin Hart, Nick Cannon, Nelly, J.B. Smoove, Boris Kodjoe, Robin Thicke star in Real Husbands of Hollywood SUBSCRIBE▶︎http://bit.ly/SubscribeLOL FOLLOW THE FUNNY: Instagram▶ http://bit.ly/LOLNetwork-IG TikTok▶ tiktok.com/@LOLnetwork Twitter▶ http://bit.ly/LOLNetwork-TW Facebook▶ http://bit.ly/LOLNetwork-FB YouTube▶ http://bit.ly/LOLNetwork-YouTube Snapchat▶ LOLNetwork Official Website▶ http://www.laughoutloud.com Laugh Out Loud, a Hartbeat company, is a comedy brand and multi-platform network founded by the world’s top comedian, Kevin Hart. LOL Network delivers on a vision for the future of comedy with the mission of keeping the world laughing together. LOL Network features a curated collection of the boldest and most legendary voices in comedy: stand-up, sketch, scripted, non-scripted, interviews, and more. Dope Comedy. Delivered Daily. Always On. Always Loud.

15 songs with a lyric that's frequently misheard

Flip through the slideshow below for 15 of the most misheard song lyrics, from the hilariously unintentional to the downright bizarre.

The most famous Hollywood centenarians

One hundred. It’s a perfect score. It’s also an age not many people live to see. Here are some of the impressive individuals that have lived to be 100 years of age.

Nya: Stunning Cover of Tyla's "Water" - American Idol 2024

"Nya stuns with this cover of ""Water"" by Tyla! Go stream all episodes now on Hulu! See more of American Idol 2024 on our official site: http://www.americanidol.com Facebook: facebook.com/AmericanIdol Twitter: twitter.com/americanidol Instagram: instagram.com/americanidol/ TikTok: tiktok.com/americanidol AMERICAN IDOL, the iconic series that revolutionized the television landscape by pioneering the music competition genre, returns on ABC. American Idol 2024 Helping to determine who America will ultimately vote for to become the next singing sensation are music industry forces and superstar judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie. Emmy® Award-winning host and producer Ryan Seacrest continues as host of the beloved series, for the historic 22nd season.

30 '80s Icons You've Forgotten (But Shouldn't Have)

Take a delightful trip down memory lane with me!

Mad Max: Fury Road - Caravan of Garbage

Mel Gibson is out and Tom Hardy is in! Mad Max finally returned after a 30 year hiatus with Fury Road. This time around he's tangled himself up with Immortan Joe, a warlord of the wastelands on a vengeful quest to retrieve his stolen brides from Charlize Theron's Furiosa. And it turns out it's a pretty good movie with all its stunts and cars and punching and explosions and whatever. Thanks for checking out our review Check out bigsandwich.co for early videos, bonus podcasts, movie commentaries and video game let's plays Extended Audio Edition ► https://youtu.be/2bnqoT6-hVY James' Twitter ► http://twitter.com/mrsundaymovies Maso's Twitter ► http://twitter.com/wikipediabrown Edited by Ben & Laurence ► https://www.instagram.com/benchinapen & https://twitter.com/laurence_hisee SUBSCRIBE HERE ►► http://bit.ly/1IQB3kh TWP iTunes ► https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-weekly-planet/id718158767 TWP Direct Download ► https://play.acast.com/s/theweeklyplanet TWP YouTube Channel ► https://goo.gl/1ZQFGH Patreon ► https://patreon.com/mrsundaymovies Amazon Affiliate Link ► https://amzn.to/2nc12P4 T-Shirts/Merch ► https://www.teepublic.com/stores/mr-sunday-movies #MadMax #Furiosa

Dua Lipa comes close to pop perfect – plus the week’s best albums

Dua Lipa, Radical Optimism ★★★★☆ There is a shark circling Dua Lipa on the cover of her third album, Radical Optimism. I don’t know if this is intended as a metaphor for how the 28-year-old Albanian British pop star feels as a famous woman in the modern world but honestly, in a straight fight, I would fear for the shark...

Anuvab Pal: ‘A white comedian celebrating Britishness would be thought of as far-Right’

“It would be almost impossible for a white British comedian to get up on stage at the moment and celebrate Britishness without getting invitations to speak at far-Right events,” says Indian comic Anuvab Pal. “But as a foreigner, I think I have a little more permission to talk about what I love about the British culture of ‘pleases’, ‘thank yous’ an...

The Met Gala Has Highlighted Fashion's Obsession With Discomfort – Is That So Wrong?

The popularity of the corset has dusted off that hoary old debate about clothing and oppression

What is the Garrick Club? London private members' club accepts women for first time after vote

What is the Garrick Club? London private members' club accepts women for first time after vote - Stephen Fry is among the celebrities backing the change following months of speculation and controversy about exclusionism

Anya Taylor-Joy Wears A 'Lethal' Gold Paco Rabanne Dress To 'Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga' Premiere

Clearly, you can never wear too much gold

The return of Jude Law, aged 51

Amidst the tumbling bouquets and acres of herbaceous borders on the gowns – the theme at this year’s Met Gala being ‘Garden of Time’ – it’s easy for the men to get lost in the theatrics. No matter how sharp a sleek black tuxedo may be, it’s almost impossible to hold its own against a Widow Twankey ballgown sprouting gardenias halfway down Fifth Ave...

I went on a Disney cruise without children – this is what happened

Don’t get me wrong: I like Toy Story as much as the next parent. But the Hey Howdy Breakfast, with a singing guitarist striking up a chord every five minutes, and Woody, Jessie and Bullseye dancing as we tucked into waffles shaped like Mickey Mouse wasn’t my idea of fun. “It’s a bit much at this time of the morning,” my sister Susie sighed, eyeing ...

Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready falls off stage mid-solo – but doesn’t miss a note

The Pearl Jam guitarist disappeared on the first night of the grunge heroes’ tour in Vancouver, but not even falling off stage could stop his shred-fest

Why I created a parody of Woman’s Hour

It was when an episode of Woman’s Hour went from a segment about orphans into one about sparkly socks, and then Nigel Slater started talking about cake, that I knew: women’s talk shows are ripe for comedy. I joined Woman’s Hour on a BBC trainee scheme in 2017, right after graduating from university. Working on a magazine-style show was fantastic: I...

Kate Winslet stars as war photographer who washed in Hitler’s bath

Looking every inch the battle-hardened foreign correspondent, this is Kate Winslet as World War Two photographer Lee Miller. These are the first images of the Oscar-winning British actress in Lee, the upcoming biopic of the courageous Miller, whose celebrated escapades included bathing in Hitler’s bath in the last days of the war. The film is based...

First trailer released for Megalopolis, the ‘crazy’ film The Godfather director self-financed for $120m

First trailer released for Megalopolis, the ‘crazy’ film The Godfather director self-financed for $120m - Francis Ford Coppola’s passion project has been decades in the making