The Met Gala has long been regarded as fashion’s most influential night. It is the event where celebrity, culture and couture converge under the roof of New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art. Every year, the Costume Institute’s annual fundraiser reframes the conversation around clothing and its place in the wider cultural landscape. In 2026, that exploration will turn inward with a theme that draws directly from the Met’s own vast artistic legacy. Next year’s theme, Costume Art, is mostly about the museum’s collection. It will span centuries, mediums and interpretations of the human format. Interestingly, curator Andrew Bolton is set…
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Godzilla Minus One fully restored the terror associated with the iconic monster to levels unseen since the 1954 original. Anchored by striking performances and well-developed human drama, Minus One represented groundbreaking new territory for the legendary Japanese entertainment company behind Godzilla, Toho. The next chapter, Godzilla Minus Zero, promises to push the boundaries even further. The Oscar winner’s title is entirely unique in the annals of Godzilla’s cinematic history, and it’s meant to be representative of both the movie’s setting and the results of Godzilla’s attack. While Japan was at its lowest point after World War II (zero), Godzilla arrived…
Trisha Paytas on Broadway Hostess With the Mostest!!! … Takes Fam Through NYC During ‘Beetlejuice’ Run Published November 17, 2025 6:00 PM PST Trisha Paytas has been living her best life during her Broadway run as Maxine Dean in “Beetlejuice: The Musical” … but she looks like she had the most fun during her offstage antics with her family! Sadly, she only has one more week left, but she’s snapped enough pics to last a lifetime. Touring New York can work up quite an appetite … look at this mound of ice cream fit for an undead queen! Then, Trisha…
Next year, Perfume Genius will ditch his full band for an intimate run of North American performances. The Duo Tour will feature Mike Hadreas alongside his longtime partner and collaborator Alan Wyffels. The shows will take place across the East Coast and Midwest from January to April of next year. Scroll down to see the full list of dates.“Alan was the first person I ever sang in front of,” Hadreas said in a press statement. “We’ve played every single show together for 15 years. When we started it was just him and I, perched on our keyboards at the front…
Gurinder Chadha is currently gearing up for the release of her latest film, Christmas Karma, on December 12, 2025. It is being presented by PVRINOX Pictures. Opening up about the movie and the inspirations behind it, the filmmaker recalls how her festivities begin with a cherished family ritual.She says, “For me, Christmas begins with my annual family tradition, where I take my children to watch It’s A Wonderful Life at the Prince Charles Cinema in London. Every year I cry buckets at the end while being moved by its life affirming message. That love for classic holiday storytelling inspired Christmas…
Unlike any other decade, the 2010s brought an explosion for the anime industry. Amid the rise of streaming platforms that gave greater access to readily available titles, many anime series emerged that became true treasures that years later continue to be masterpieces that no fan should hesitate to add to their watchlist. Although excellent anime are released every year, there’s something special about the 2010s, whose series currently teeter on the edge between being considered classics or new-gen marvels. Within the diversity of available genres, these animes are masterpieces released during the 2010s that reached the pinnacle of the industry…
Ariana Grande, Cynthia Evro We’re Wicked, For Good Published November 17, 2025 6:10 PM PST Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo have been around the world promoting their new movie … and now they’re back stateside for one last rodeo. Ariana and Cynthia were in lockstep Monday at the premiere of “Wicked: For Good” at the Lincoln Center in New York City. The cast previously hit premieres in Brazil and Singapore, where things got dramatic when an unruly fan jumped a barricade and attacked Ariana. Cynthia rushed in to help, acting as Ariana’s bodyguard … and the guy has since been…
Animal Collective have released Jetty (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), an album of music that the band’s Deakin and Geologist composed for a new documentary about the reconstruction of Rockaway Beach after its destruction by Hurricane Sandy. Watch a clip from the film, set to “Boardwalk” from the album, below, and scroll down for the album. A vinyl release of the soundtrack will follow on April 17, 2026.Jetty is directed by Sam Fleischner, whose previous work includes music videos for MGMT, Santigold, and Animal Collective’s own Panda Bear. Animal Collective’s last album, Isn’t It Now?, came out in 2023. Geologist released…
Vijay Varma, Manish Malhotra and Vibhu Puri recently sat with Filmfare for a tête-à-tête on their upcoming film Gustaakh Ishq. Opening up about sharing screen space and portraying a nuanced love story with Fatima Sana Shaikh, Vijay quipped how easy it was to work with the Dangal actress. Vijay shared, “Our friendship took off immediately. We became very good friends, right from the word ‘go.’ Luckily for Fatty (Fatima Sana Shaikh) and I, we have the same sense of humour. She would finish my sentences. We would crack the same jokes but nobody would get it! We have a very…
Stephen King, the reigning monarch of modern horror, could be in for a shakeup, as an upcoming book adaptation could beat out his 1994 classic TV show. It’s a safe bet to say that Stephen King is the first name that comes to mind when it comes to modern horror. Not only has he dominated the literary world with a total of 66 Stephen King books, but his on-screen adaptations are mostly successes. Many books, including IT and Carrie, have been adapted multiple times. However, other horror authors are finally getting their moment in the spotlight, too. Of the eight…