Month: May 2023

Doja Cat turned heads last night (May 1) while walking the red carpet of the 2023 Met Gala. Dressed in Oscar de la Renta, the “Kill Bill” rapper took a unique approach to the evening’s theme of Karl Lagerfeld: A Line Of Beauty. Instead of opting for a black-and-white look, one of the signature fashion trends the late designer was known for, the musician stepped into the role of glamour kitty.

Paying homage to the Lagerfield’s beloved cat, Choupette, Doja sported facial prosthetics to appear more feline-like. But her transformation didn’t stop there. While walking the red carpet, Doja fully embodied her animal muse down to the “language.” When stopped by Vogue correspondent Emma Chamberlain, Doja responded to all questions posed with multilayered meows.

But why did Doja Cat only meow at the Met Gala? Based on the entertainer’s past actions, she was just having a good laugh at the public’s expense. In fact, she wasn’t the only one to only meow on the red carpet: Lil Nas X did as well.

Trolling the public is something Doja Cat thrives at. For one recent example, just look at her Paris Haute Couture Week eyelash mustache look. Doja Cat’s first viral moment was the songwriter dressed as a cow for her 2018 song “MOOO!” Why not elevate that by dressing as a high-fashion cat?

Starting Tuesday, May 2, thousands of Hollywood writers will go on strike after contract negotiations failed between the studios and the Writers Guild of America. Like the previous strike in 2007-2008, the impact will be immediately felt on late night talk shows where new material needs to be written on the fly to react to current events. Jimmy Kimmel Live, The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Late Night with Seth Meyers, and others will go dark and start airing reruns until the strike is resolved.

According to Reuters, the next shows to be affected will be daytime soap operas “since they are traditionally written not long before they are filmed.” As for currently airing sitcoms, they should remain unaffected as their episodes are already written and filmed.

Meanwhile, streaming services, which have been a major source of contention leading to the strike, are relatively prepared to keep providing content until an agreement can be reached:

Netflix (NFLX.O), which makes shows around the world, has said it can feed its service with shows produced outside the United States. But its U.S.-based series would be affected if a strike drags on.

HBO Max, which is switching its name to Max in late May, has been saving up programming to release with its re-branding.

News shows will not be affected because those writers belong to a different union, and as we know from the 2007 strike, reality TV will also continue unimpeded.

(Via Reuters)

Yesterday, as part of the biggest night for fashion, Doja Cat appeared at the 2023 Met Gala, paying tribute to the theme, Karl Lagerfeld: A Line Of Beauty, in a unique way.

Fitting to her stage name, Doja dressed as Lagerfeld’s cat, Choupette, but with a high-quality spin. (Unlike others, who simply chose to just wear a giant cat suit.) Doja’s sparkly dress had a hood with cat ears. She also had some special effects makeup on that turned her into the animal. Because of this, she committed fully to the bit on the red carpet.

In a currently viral interview with Emma Chamberlain, a YouTuber who was talking to the other guests, Doja decided to answer in a way that only she could.

“I mean, wait, so who made it?” Chamberlain asks about the dress. Doja replies with a simple answer, “Meow.”

To every question, she makes a similar sound. “Wow, OK. So, something a little different,” Chamberlain responds as Doja nods.

“What was your inspiration for tonight? And be honest with me. Go into detail,” the interview continues. This time, Doja answers with a few different meows, in place of an actual answer. Sadly, as most of us don’t speak cat, we won’t be able to know for sure what she actually was saying. Or thinking.

Check out Doja being a cat above. Below, find some more reactions to the hilarious and unique interview.

Yellowstone went on hiatus (this happened back in January) in the middle of Season 5, and no one seems to know when the show will return to film the back end of the season. Star Kevin Costner has been busy gearing up to direct his two-part Western project, Horizon, and rumors of his impending exit will not stop, nor will discussions about the rumored rift between Costner and series creator Taylor Sheridan, who also has plenty of balls in the air.

When the April 1 Paleyfest fiasco happened (Sheridan and Costner were absent despite Paleyfest listing them on the roster), those actors who did appear on the panel confirmed that filming had definitely not begun for new episodes, and while Kelly Reilly recently revealed why she was absent, neither Costner nor Sheridan have done the same. Variety had originally reported that the last-minute schedule omissions were “due to scheduling conflicts,” and of course, everyone who appears on the show must now field questions of what the heck is happening with Yellowstone.

Such is the case with country singer Lainey Wilson, who plays the whiskey-swilling Abby on the series and revealed that she knows nothing, but she did admit that the show’s nebulous issues have made her realize that TV is “crazier” than her experience with music. Via E! Online:

“I’m planning on getting an update today,” Wilson said. “It’s wild.”

“Like, just tell me when, man,” she added with a laugh. “Yeah, I have no clue what’s going on… I’m waiting on that phone call.”

“I feel like I’ve learned that TV business is even crazier than the music business,” she shared. “And that’s the truth.”

Meanwhile, Taylor Sheridan appears to be playing his card close to his cowboy sleeves on the Costner business, but to be fair, he’s probably also pretty busy moving Lawmen: Bass Reeves towards filming mode. Donald Sutherland recently signed on for a mystery role as Sheridan keeps drawing A-listers into his Yellowstone-tangential world. And given that Sheridan is also a prolific writer, he’s surely whipped up the right role for another legend.

(Via E! Online)

Gordon Lightfoot, the folk/country legend who is one of Canada’s most beloved cultural exports, is dead at 84 years old. He died yesterday (May 1) of natural causes at 7:30 p.m. at Toronto’s Sunnybrook Hospital, spokesperson Victoria Lord told CNN.

This comes after Lightfoot canceled his remaining US and Canadian concerts for 2023 due to “health-related issues,” per a post on his Facebook page.

In an official statement shared today (May 2), Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau honored and reflected on Lightfoot:

“I was deeply saddened to hear of the passing yesterday of Gordon Lightfoot, one of Canada’s greatest singer-songwriters.

Mr. Lightfoot gave us so many special moments over the years. With a career that spanned over half a century, Mr. Lightfoot’s music told stories that captured the Canadian spirit, none more so than his iconic Canadian Railroad Trilogy, which will forever be a part of our country’s musical heritage.

I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Lightfoot as a child — he spent the afternoon in the Gatineau Hills with my family, and it is a memory I will always cherish.

Mr. Lightfoot received many Juno Awards and Grammy nominations, and was honoured as a member of Canada’s Walk Of Fame, the Canadian Music Hall Of Fame, the Canadian Country Music Hall Of Fame, the Canadian Songwriters Hall Of Fame, and the Songwriters Hall Of Fame. He received the Governor General’s Performing Arts Award in 1997, and was appointed Companion of the Order Of Canada in 2003.

On behalf of all Canadians, Sophie and I express our deepest sympathies to Gordon’s family, friends, and his many, many fans. His legacy will live on in the dynamic Canadian soundscape he helped to shape.”

Lightfoot’s recording career began in the 1960s and his commercial peak was the 1974 album Sundown. It was No. 1 in the US and Canada and spawned the single “Sundown,” his lone chart-topper in the US.

In 2022, Kim Kardashian attended the Met Gala with her boyfriend of the time, Pete Davidson, and made everyone mad by wearing (and possibly ruining) “the most iconic piece of pop culture that there is,” the dress that Marilyn Monroe wore when she sang “Happy Birthday” to President John F. Kennedy in 1962.

Kardashian was back at the Met Gala on Monday, with considerably less controversy — and less Davidson. The pair broke up last August (the future SNL host is now with his Bodies Bodies Bodies co-star Chase Sui Wonders), but they reunited for some awkward chit-chat at the Metropolitan Museum of Art-hosted event. Or maybe it wasn’t awkward. Maybe they had a nice, normal conversation about Davidson voicing Mirage in Transformers: Rise of the Beasts. I don’t know, I wasn’t there. But luckily, a photographer was, and they captured Kim staring at Usher and casually ignoring Pete.

A body language expert could spend years on this one.

The Met Gala holds special significance for Kardashian and Davidson.

It’s where the two first met back in May 2021. “He had been asking around for my number a little bit,” Kim recalled on an episode of Not Skinny But Not Fat podcast last year. “I saw him at the Met and he knew I was hosting SNL, but it wasn’t announced yet. He came up to me and we were talking about SNL.”

In a different timeline, Kardashian and Davidson don’t meet until the 2023 Met Gala and they bond over making fun of Jared Leto’s giant cat outfit. Leto mockery is the glue that holds a lot of relationships together.

(Via E! Online)

There was a ton of musical firepower at yesterday’s (May 1) 2023 Met Gala, but it was Lizzo who actually let her musicality shine through by giving a surprise performance at the Temple Of Dendur.

Vogue described the set, “Opening with an interlude from Mozart’s The Magic Flute — because what is a Lizzo show without her trusty flute? — she moved on to an instrumental [version] of ‘Truth Hurts’ and high-energy renditions of ‘Cuz I Love You’ and ‘Good As Hell.’ Then, it was a spirited duet of ‘Flight Of The Bumble Bee’ with the esteemed Irish flute player Sir James Galway — and, to close out the night, performances of ‘Juice’ and ‘About Damn Time.’”

Some video clips of the show have surfaced:

As for Lizzo’s red-carpet look, People notes, “For the Karl Lagerfeld theme of the night, the 35-year-old singer chose Chanel, arriving in a custom black silk crêpe dress with a glass pearls harness, inspired by a look from the 1991/92 ready-to-wear collection. She finished her ensemble with Chanel accessories, shoes and purse and even Chanel makeup. She finished her look with a curly updo.”

Check out some clips from Lizzo’s performance above.

Lizzo is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Yesterday (May 1) was huge for people who like to watch celebrities walk in unusual clothes and pose for photos: The 2023 Met Gala went down last night. There were a ton of strong music looks on the red carpet, including Rihanna, even if she was pretty late.

Vanity Fair noted that Rihanna showed up to the event “well after the official close of the red carpet” and she and ASAP Rocky were the final arrivals. She made it count, though: Harper’s Bazaar described Rihanna’s look, “She wore a dramatic white Maison Valentino gown with a long, sweeping train. Plus, she wore a structured ivory top covered in rosettes, which completely engulfed her torso and head. She finished the look off with opera-length fingerless gloves and a pair of white sunglasses with attached faux eyelashes.”

This comes after a Vogue “73 Questions” interview with Anna Wintour from this past September, where Wintour said specifically that Rihanna is allowed to show up late to the Met Gala.

On the red carpet, Rihanna stopped for a chat with Entertainment Tonight‘s Rachel Smith, during which she spoke about her second pregnancy is going: “It’s so different from the first one! Just everything. All of my… no cravings, tons of nausea, everything’s different. But I’m enjoying it, I’m enjoying it. I feel good. I feel energetic.”

Smith then asked about Rihanna’s next album and the singer playfully dodged the question, answering, “You back it it! You not gonna leave me… you know what? When I’m ready, I’m coming straight to you first. I have to.”

The second round series between the Phoenix Suns and Denver Nuggets is drawing a great deal of deserved attention. On one side, Denver is the No. 1 seed and led by two-time reigning NBA MVP Nikola Jokic. On the other, Phoenix isn’t necessarily a typical No. 4 seed after a mid-season blockbuster to acquire Kevin Durant, and the Suns entered the playoffs as the betting favorite to win the Western Conference. However, the Suns do have concerns when it comes to depth and, on Monday, Phoenix’s depth was pushed to the brink by an injury to Chris Paul.

Paul was forced off the floor and almost immediately into the locker room during the third quarter after he attempted to box out Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and seemingly tweaked his groin.

After several minutes of uncertainty, the Suns announced that Paul would not return to Game 2 as a result of left groin tightness, which is a considerable concern given his history of soft tissue injuries.

Paul scored only eight points in 25 minutes of action, but he continues to provide value as a pick-and-roll operator and generated six assists before exiting the game. The Suns initially turned to Cameron Payne for more minutes in Paul’s absence but quickly pivoted away from Payne in favor of more size and shooting after Payne struggled.

Even with Durant and Devin Booker operating as the team’s primary initiators, Phoenix can ill afford to be without Paul on a team that is heavily built toward its top four players. As a result, the Suns will be holding their breath as updates emerge.

Diddy might’ve had a lot of sex advice for James Corden on Carpool Karaoke. But do you know what else the entertainer has a lot of? Businesses. During his recent surprise appearance at the music festival, Something In The Water, he presented his vodka company, Ciroc. On Monday, May 1, the producer used his appearance at the 2023 Met Gala to promote his clothing brand, Sean John.

While being interviewed by his longtime friend, actress Lala, Diddy was asked to detail his look for the evening. “This is Sean John’s [Met Gala] debut, as you can see. First time I designed in 10 years, and we’re feeling good,” he said.

Diddy also told Lala that the look was designed along with his longtime collaborator and respected stylist and designer, June Ambrose.

Back in 2016, Diddy sold a majority stake in the company to Global Brands Group Holding Ltd. However, in July 2021, the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, resulting in the brand and its other assets being auctioned.

Now, according to Forbes, Diddy recently won his bid to regain a majority stake. During the earlier 2000s, the brand gained mainstream popularity and was prominently placed throughout several of his music videos. Diddy was also photographed wearing the line at many hip-hop events.