Ben Stiller and Christine Taylor‘s love story may not be perfect, but it appears to have a happy ending.

Stiller and Taylor met while filming a 1999 TV pilot called Heat Vision and Jack, which never made it to air, and got married the following year. The couple were together for 17 years before announcing their separation in May 2017. However, it appeared they reconciled by 2019 when attending Emmy Awards together that year looking “happy” and never leaving “each others’ sides,” an eyewitness told Us Weekly at the time.

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Taylor and Stiller remained tight-lipped about their relationship status in recent years. She notably dodged a question about whether they were officially back together in October 2018, exclusively telling Us at the time, “We’re a big family. We’re together all the time.” When pressed about her seemingly “nice” post-split relationship with Stiller, the Search Party star responded, “It’s wonderful, it’s wonderful.”

The pair continued to work together and have kept a low profile while coparenting their kids — Ella and Quinn. In February 2022, however, they confirmed they are back on.

Keep scrolling to look back at their relationship timeline:

As warmer weather creeps in, we’re on the hunt for chic blouses that don’t feel too basic or boring. Selena Gomez gave Us major inspiration by wearing a slimming, asymmetrical tank that is so unique, we knew we had to find it. Bonus: It pairs perfectly with jeans!

Gomez was spotted wearing a smocked sleeveless blouse while out and about at a popular Los Angeles restaurant. She paired the top with dark wash jeans, black wedge sandals, simple jewelry and a glittery Jimmy Choo bag, but our favorite item was the tank top. Fortunately, we were able to find the exact one — the Pink Sands Smocked Top from Free People. At less than $100, it’s a pretty affordable find.

Get the Pink Sands Smocked Top for $78 at Free People! Please note, prices are accurate as of the publishing date but are subject to change.

The Pink Sands Smocked Top is full of feminine details and flair that make it impossible to ignore. It features rows of tiny ruffles and all-over pleating for a design that ends up being surprisingly flattering and tummy-hiding. The asymmetrical hem makes it feel that much more interesting, and the overall look instantly elevates a pair of jeans, as demonstrated by Gomez.

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We love the light pink shade the actress was spotted wearing, which looks more like a cream color than a pink and feels perfect for summer weather. But if you want something different, the tank is available in five other colors, including a bright blue and darker green.

And it’s not just Us who love it – everyday shoppers are also big fans. “Got loads of compliments on this top!” one Free People reviewer wrote. “Very flattering and fashionable. Love this top!” they added.

Another echoed a similar sentiment: “Gorgeous shirt and I’ve already gotten a ton of compliments.” They noted that while the top does run a little small (you might want to size up), they would still rate it “five stars.”

Perfect for dressing up a pair of jeans or shorts, this sleeveless asymmetrical blouse is a fun piece to wear this summer. It’s only a matter of time before it sells out!

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Bold and the Beautiful 2-week spoilers for May 4-15, 2026 expect an absolute mess ahead as Brooke Logan (Katherine Kelly Lang) considers a big power move at Forrester Creations and Carter Walton (Lawrence Saint-Victor) threatens consequences from a big business decision.

Monday, May 4th on Bold and the Beautiful: Dylan’s Mystery Stalker Revealed!

Monday, May 4th, we’re going to pick up where we left off on Friday with Melissa Dylan’s (Sydney Bullock) mysterious caller revealed. We’re going to find out who made her scream in such terror. I highly suspect it is Luna Nozawa (Lisa Yamada). We’ll see. I know they said she’s dead, but I don’t believe anything Brad Bell says at this point. I’ve also seen fans speculating if it’s a guy in a wig.

I saw somebody talking about maybe it is Remy. First of all, I don’t think Dylan would recognize him. I don’t think she would scream, but the idea of him creeping around in a wig is pretty funny, but I don’t think it is.

It’s a brunette woman with shoulder-length hair, which could be Luna, Sheila Carter (Kimberlin Brown), Li Finnegan (Naomi Matsuda), Poppy Nozawa (Romy Park), or some rando that we don’t know. And with it being the second full week of May sweeps, honestly, if it was Lisa Yamada, that would be huge for ratings.

Also, Liam Spencer (Scott Clifton) keeps pushing on the new designer search for Katie Logan (Heather Tom). We know Liam’s answer to Katie’s problem is to hire his wife to start a new line, but Hope Logan (Annika Noelle) is still on the fence and trying to stay loyal to Forrester Creations. I do wonder if Liam might reach out to Deke Sharpe (Harrison Cone) to try and get him to help convince Hope because obviously Deke would come with her.

B&B Spoilers Tuesday, May 5th: Hope Struggling to Stay at FC

On Tuesday, May 5th, we’ve got Dylan finding herself in a difficult situation. I think it’s with the person stalking her and maybe whatever demands they have because of this grudge they’re holding. RJ Forrester (Brayan Nicoletti) swears he will keep Electra Forrester (Laneya Grace) safe.

I wonder if this is physical safety from a threat or emotional safety and has something to do with Will Spencer (Crew Morrow). Hope is just about at her breaking point with Steffy Forrester (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood). We are seeing that Hope is really trying, but at this point, she feels like she’s begging for scraps at Forrester Creations. And of course, Steffy’s not giving her an inch.

So, it does make sense for Hope to go over to Katie’s company since she’s actually the one who let Hope start Hope for the Future back in the day. If you remember, that was when Katie was CEO of Forrester Creations. To her credit, Hope seems to be looking hard for some wiggle room and some reason to stay at FC.

Probably because she doesn’t want to cause strife with her mom, Brooke. And since Steffy and Ridge Forrester (Thorsten Kaye) still hate that Hope did the coup, I feel like shelving her line isn’t a big concern for them because of her past betrayal.

Bold Spoilers for Wednesday, May 6th

On Wednesday, May 6th, we’ve got Daphne Rose Walton (Muriel Hilaire) making Dylan a tempting offer. I wonder if Daphne is asking Dylan if she wants to work with the fragrance line to create a buffer space between her and Electra or to get Dylan further away from Will.

And Brooke offers Katie an olive branch, but if Brooke is not sincere, it could actually make things worse. Katie was begging her for her approval, and of course, Brooke wouldn’t give it. And this interaction could end up with more of Brooke calling Katie a thief and accusing her of taking advantage of Eric Forrester (John McCook).

B&B Spoilers for Thursday, May 7th: Hope Encourages Brooke to Cause Chaos

Thursday, May 7th, at the Logan Mansion, Hope is telling Brooke she should fight for what she deserves at Forrester Creations. And she looks stunned when Hope tells Brooke she should be co-CEO alongside of Ridge, not Steffy. Surprisingly, Brooke tells Hope that she is right.

But if Brooke brings this up to Ridge, you know, we’ll see how it goes. He would need Eric’s support to push Steffy aside in favor of Brooke. And if she tells Ridge that it was Hope’s suggestion, I think Ridge might see Brooke’s power grab as a byproduct of Hope’s selfishness, and that could get really messy.

Plus, Carter delivers kind of a threat of karma coming for them and tells Ridge and Steffy that their actions could have major consequences. And I do suspect that Carter is warning Ridge and Steffy they should not just sideline Hope for the Future this way. But if Carter and Brooke are both pushing Ridge and Steffy about Hope, I would expect the Forrester father and daughter to dig in their heels.

Bold and the Beautiful Spoilers Friday, May 8th: Hope Delivers Ultimatum

On Friday, May 8th, we have got even more action. So, in the CEO office, we’ve got Steffy and Ridge looking on edge, kind of irritated as Hope tells them she needs to know if she has a place there because if not, and it sounds like she’s bringing up what she told Steffy last week when Hope said she could go work elsewhere.

Steffy cuts her off and asks Hope what, what are you going to do? So, it looks like Steffy and Ridge might get an ultimatum from Hope. And if they don’t cave, Brooke’s not going to like it and she’s going to be pushing as well. So, also on Friday, Steffy’s frustration with Hope and the issues with her line intensify.

Meanwhile, Donna Logan Forrester (Jennifer Gareis) worries that Katie is going to tear their family apart. So, Donna and Katie are having lunch at the Spencer/Logan offices, and she tells Donna they need another fashion icon at Logan and says, “You know, somebody like Hope.” And then we’ll see Donna flip. She is shrieking at Katie, no way. Donna knows Brooke will explode if Hope winds up over at Logan.

Bold Preemption Note

All right, quick preemption note before we dive into spoilers for week two. If you’re on the West Coast, you may see Bold and the Beautiful preempted on Tuesday and Wednesday, May 5th and 6th because of soccer. East Coast time zones should air the episodes as usual. If you are in an affected zone, look for the episode on Paramount Plus or on demand with your TV provider.

Week of May 11th-15th

All right, now let’s get into the week of May 11th through the 15th. Hope makes a decision about her future with Steffy losing patience with her and Hope prodding Brooke to make that power grab. I feel like the Forresters tell her, “You get what you get and don’t pitch a fit.” And Hope feels like they’ve left her with no choice and she may indeed be heading over to Logan.

Donna tries to talk Katie out of hiring Hope. Poor Donna is feeling really stuck between her sisters. She hates the way that Brooke and Ridge were talking about Katie and saying, you know, stuff she was doing to Eric that Donna doesn’t agree with. And at the same time, Donna doesn’t want Katie to antagonize Brooke by hiring Hope. So, Brooke may take action and start pushing Ridge to put her into power beside him. And Brooke may try and convince him that Steffy’s judgment is off. And assuming Hope goes over to Logan, I just wonder if Brooke will blame Katie more or if she will blame Steffy.

Bold and the Beautiful Spoilers: Steffy Declares War on the Logans?

And speaking of Ridge’s daughter is on the war path. She’s going to be fuming. Steffy’s going to be so mad if Ridge even considers giving Brooke more power because Steffy’s on an anti-Logan tear right now. Dylan is terrified. We’re going to find out more about what exactly her stalker wants.

Will may be worrying about Dylan soon, and I’m wondering at what point he’s going to walk in on RJ kissing Electra again and lose it. Meanwhile, RJ keeps fighting for Electra, and his intensity and devotion may actually persuade her because she feels like Will chose Dylan over her before, and RJ keeps putting her first.

Ridge is in a tough spot. He may be stuck choosing between Brooke and Steffy soon, and that’s going to be uncomfortable for him. And we are definitely hoping to see more of Taylor Hayes (Rebecca Budig) and Deacon Sharpe (Sean Kanan) and Sheila as we head into this.

This will be the third week of sweeps. We’re getting close to the end. It wraps on the 20th. And I know we all want to know what’s happening since they have been on the back burner at this point for the bulk of May sweeps.

Vanessa Bryant is addressing viral speculation that she’s currently pregnant and plans to walk down the wedding aisle.

“Can you guys decide already…..am I pregnant for the 100th time or am I getting remarried???,” Bryant, 43, posted via her Instagram Story on Sunday, May 3. 

Bryant was responding to a viral post on X that claimed she has moved on with an unnamed man more than six years after the death of her husband, NBA legend Kobe Bryant. 

“Vanessa Bryant is set to remarry after inheriting a 50% share of Kobe Bryant’s wealth, with the remaining 50% being shared among their three daughters,” the bogus message claimed. 

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The post has received more than 6,000 likes and over 2.5 million views at the time of publication. 

Vanessa’s post also included a response to the original post, which read, “It’s been six years, if she wants to remarry then so what. Is she supposed to stay alone the rest of her life?? 😭.”

The erroneous announcement received a community note on X, explaining that Kobe’s estate is “managed via a trust for his family, without a confirmed 50/50 split.”

Vanessa and Kobe got married in April 2001 and welcomed four daughters together — Natalia, born in 2003, Gianna, born in 2006, Bianka, born in 2016, and Capri, born in 2019 — before the basketball star’s untimely death. 

Kobe and Gianna were killed in a helicopter crash in January 2020. Kobe was 41, while Gianna was 13. 

Vanessa is no stranger to shutting down speculation about her personal life since losing her husband and child.

After a social media post went viral in March 2026, claiming that Vanessa was pregnant for her long-term boyfriend’s baby, Us Weekly exclusively revealed that Vanessa was not expecting and did not have a romantic partner.

In June 2025, Vanessa nipped pregnancy rumors in the bud again by sharing a meme via her Instagram Story of Rihanna flipping off a camera. 

“Me protecting my peace, not pregnant & having fun all summer,” Vanessa captioned the photo.

Vanessa recently paid an emotional tribute to her late daughter, Gianna, on what would have been her 20th birthday. 

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“Happy birthday to my sweet baby angel, Gianna,” Vanessa shared via Instagram on Friday, May 1. “Words can’t express how much I love and miss you mamacita. Mommy loves you so much!”

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To commemorate Gianna’s birthday, the Mamba and Mambacita Sports Foundation — named after Kobe and Gianna — announced a new initiative as part of her legacy.

“Today, May 1st, marks what would have been Gianna Bryant’s 20th birthday,” the organization shared via Instagram. “In Gigi’s honor, we are proud to announce the 2026 Class of Gianna Bryant Scholars — 20 exceptional student-athletes from Los Angeles and Orange County, administered in partnership with the California Community Foundation and local Boys & Girls Club affiliates. Congratulations to all of our 2026 Scholars! We are deeply honored to invest in your future.”

The foundation added, “And to our Gigi, Happy 20th Birthday! Your vision, your spirit, and your beautiful heart continue to light the way.”

What began as an online bookstore in 1994, Amazon has become the largest online retailer in the world. From toothpaste to furniture, consumers can find almost everything they’re looking for on the same site. Originally branded as “Amazon Unbox,” the streaming service that would become Prime Video was later offered as another perk for Amazon members. After years of showcasing copyrighted material, Amazon’s streaming service began to include original shows in 2013 with its first release, Alpha House.

As time moved on, providers like Prime approached the current on-demand entertainment landscape, where streamers vie for viewership with their own self-produced content. In this new corporate climate, Prime continues its legacy of excellence in providing consumers with exactly what they’re looking for. Whether it be sci-fi dramas, action-packed thrillers, or romantic comedies, these Prime Video TV shows will keep you hooked and thoroughly entertained from beginning to end.

‘Young Sherlock’ (2026–Present)

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Young Sherlock features the real-life uncle-nephew combo of Joseph Fiennes as Silas Holmes and Hero Fiennes Tiffin as Sherlock Holmes. As their onscreen father-son relationship becomes fraught with growing tension, there is more than one mystery to unravel in one of Prime’s newest series. Young Sherlock features a phenomenal cast with Dónal Finn, Natascha McElhone, Max Irons, Colin Firth, and Zine Tseng.

The chemistry between Sherlock and his newfound comrade James Moriarty (Finn) is solid and drives the series forward. Finding themselves out of grace with the upper echelon, they color outside the lines and examine a series of murders from a fresh perspective, all the while being threatened and hunted. There are layers within layers in Young Sherlock, and viewers will soon find themselves watching more episodes than they had planned, because you have to see what happens next.

‘Tales from the Loop’ (2020)

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Tales from the Loop is a nuanced and cerebral sci-fi miniseries that explores interconnecting storylines revolving around a central point. Unlike other series that use shock value or cliffhangers to keep viewers’ interest piqued, Tales from the Loop focuses on the writing. It is clever and impactful storytelling, and audiences want to keep watching because they become invested.

Based on the book by Simon Stålenhag, Tales from the Loop features dynamic acting performances and beautiful cinematography. It explores some complex and thought-provoking themes like existentialism and humans’ relationship with technology. Focusing more on the interpersonal aspects than anything else, even audiences who don’t traditionally like sci-fi can enjoy this notable and impressive series.

‘Reacher’ (2022–Present)

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Based on the hugely successful novels by Lee Child, Reacher is the action-packed thriller that made Alan Ritchson a household name. Audiences can’t help but root for the hero, Jack Reacher (Ritchson). Dealing out his own exacting and often instant form of justice while tracking down villains and solving crime, he is the epitome of an everyman hero, and fans of films like Die Hard and Lethal Weapon should definitely check it out.

Originally portrayed by Tom Cruise in the 2014 movie Jack Reacher, Ritchson’s dedication to the character has made the iconic hero a portrayal all his own. With a 30-book series as the foundation, there is more than enough material to explore, and each episode of the series is better than the last. Taking the time to focus on the protagonist and rich world-building is exactly what the IP needed, and Prime delivered.

‘House of David’ (2025–Present)

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Critics are calling House of David “The Chosen meets Game of Thrones.” Although those two series couldn’t be more dissimilar on paper, their ability to tell involved and gripping stories is the same. And since both shows are currently wrapped or on hiatus, there was a need in the market for a replacement show. Enter Prime Video’s House of David. A superbly talented cast featuring Michael Iskander, Ali Suliman, and Ayelet Zurer brings the biblical characters to life with fascinating multidimensional performances.

A perfect offering for fans of the aforementioned shows, House of David is a biblical biopic full of intrigue and drama. There is no shortage of shocking moments and surprising plot twists, and once viewers start watching it, they don’t want to stop. Like Game of Thrones, there are powerful male and female characters vying for power and rule, and villains and heroes in unlikely places. House of David is one of Prime Video’s current must-sees and has remained solidly in the top 10 most-watched list for months.

‘The Boys’ (2019–Present)

The exploration of the superhero genre is vast and varied. Going strong since the 1960s, there have been mega blockbuster films, animated satires, and indie projects dedicated to the subject. A dark, disturbing, and provocative look into the milieu is Prime Video’s The Boys. The Boys approaches the idea of supernaturally powered humans from many angles, and they are all fascinating.

Delving into themes like absolute power without consequences, public persona versus private ethics, and more. Filled with shocks, twists, and turns, it has kept fans on the edge of their seats for its entire run and remains one of the most popular shows on Prime. As the conclusion to the series nears, audiences have been assured by creator Eric Kripke that it will go out with a bang, and be far better than Game of Thrones in its conclusion.

‘Fallout’ (2024–Present)

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HBO Max isn’t the only streamer to hit it big with a TV show adapted from a video game. Fallout takes place within the canon of the game of the same name, but has its own story. Starring Ella Purnell, Walton Goggins, Kyle MacLachlan, and many more, it tells the tale of a dystopian future where the vast majority of humanity dwells in underground bunkers. With the surface of the world marred by nuclear war, society has had to make drastic changes to persevere, and the world above is now hostile and inhabited by mutants and bandits.

Fallout continues to hold audiences in suspense. The highly successful Season 2 concluded earlier this year with over 100 million viewers going along for the ride. With a third season already greenlit, now is an excellent time to get hooked on this highly suspenseful apocalyptic triumph.

‘Night Sky’ (2022)

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When acting icons Sissy Spacek and J. K. Simmons are paired together, you know the result is going to be something significant. In Night Sky, Spacek and Simmons star as a married couple who discover a bunker on their property that allows them to travel to another planet. As they begin to question what the bunker is and if they should share their secret with anyone else, an enigmatic stranger appears out of nowhere, and many mysteries begin to emerge.

Tragically canceled before its time, Night Sky‘s tenure was cut short when it had barely begun. Although it was only allowed to run for one season, that season is superb and well worth watching in its own right. Much like Tales From the Loop, Night Sky is more interested in focusing on human relationships and interpersonal drama than aliens or monsters. Spacek and Simmons are absolutely wonderful together, and Night Sky is a great watch for fans of mystery, time travel, and science fiction.

‘My Lady Jane’ (2024)

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Another fantastic show that was canceled before its time was My Lady Jane. Unlike Night Sky, which cited budget issues as the reason for Prime pulling the plug, My Lady Jane simply didn’t get the immediate response they wanted. Although My Lady Jane didn’t hit the instant viewership benchmark, the series, like most fantasy shows, needed time to connect with audiences. Many spectacular fantasy series took more than the first few episodes to get off the ground and My Lady Jane was no exception.

Watching the series now, viewers will instantly realize why it became a hit with anyone who watched it. The anachronistic humor, spicy romance, and gorgeous costumes and sets make it a perfect choice for fans of series like Bridgerton or The Gilded Age. Although it didn’t get to live on, despite protests and petitions from fans and noteworthy admirers, My Lady Jane is more than capable of hooking viewers on the first episode and solidifying its status as a bingeworthy romantic comedy.

‘Invincible’ (2021–Present)

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Similar to The Boys, another Prime Video show to take on the superhero genre and do it justice is the animated series Invincible. The two titans for Prime are both juggernauts in their own unique ways, and Invincible just dethroned The Boys for the #1 spot in TV viewing. Invincible focuses on a teenager named Mark Grayson (Steven Yeun) who inherits superpowers. Super-human abilities run in the family as Mark’s father, Nolan Grayson’s (J. K. Simmons) alter ego, is the crime-fighting Omni-Man.

Invincible has an impressive Rotten Tomatoes score of 99% and has earned both critical and audience acclaim. More often than not, the animated art form has proven to be superior in telling superhuman stories. Shows like Batman: The Animated Series, Justice League, and X-Men: The Animated Series are great examples. Invincible joins their ranks and stands out for its gorgeous animation, gritty brutality, and psychological thriller aspects. There are several reasons this animated dynamo is taking Prime charts by storm, and its ability to hook viewers and draw them in is definitely one of them.

‘The Man in the High Castle’ (2015–2019)

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Fans of dystopian futures should take a look at The Man in the High Castle. The fascinating premise of this series is the envisioning of a world where the Nazis won World War II, and their rule with Imperial Japan dominates the United States. Alexa Davalos, Rufus Sewell, and Chelah Horsdal are absolutely riveting in their performances. The too-close-for-comfort premise sends goosebumps down the spines of viewers, and the intriguing sci-fi twist keeps audiences interested from start to finish.

The Man in the High Castle has it all. Multiverse dimensions, political drama, a struggle and exploration of human rights, and a hypnotizing premise. This highly successful series is considered a benchmark for many when it comes to prestige television. The Man in the High Castle was launched on Netflix last month and is doing as well on its new streaming platform as it did at its birthplace. It remains a masterpiece, on any service it calls home, demonstrating Prime’s ability to create fabulous original content that can outlive its own boundaries.

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David Semel, Daniel Percival, John Fawcett, Alex Zakrzewski, Karyn Kusama, Nelson McCormick, Brad Anderson, Bryan Spicer, Charlotte Brändström, Chris Long, Colin Bucksey, Daniel Sackheim, David Petrarca, Ernest R. Dickerson, Fred Toye, Jennifer Getzinger, Ken Olin, Michael Rymer, Michael Slovis, Paul Holahan, Richard Heus, Deborah Chow, Steph Green, Meera Menon

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Meghan McCain is not a fan of the Met Gala.

“I think the Met ball is tone deaf given the times of extreme political populism we’re living in,” McCain, 41, wrote via X on Monday, May 4, the same day as the 2026 fundraiser. “The concept is creepy and the outfits look like villains in The Hunger Games.”

McCain also threw shade at congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for attending the event in 2021. (Ocasio-Cortez famously wore a white gown with the phrase “Tax the Rich” emblazoned in red.)

“AOC will always be a moron for having attended,” McCain wrote.

Several social media users called out McCain for slamming the Met Gala but not speaking out against the many events President Donald Trump has hosted while in office.

“Nothing to say about the tone deaf lavish soirées at Mar-a-Lago, hey?” one person replied while another responded, “Some one is a cry baby because she was not invited. Trump demanding a ball room funded by tax payers is more Marie Antoinette than the Met Ball.”

Days before, McCain praised New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani for opting to not attend the event despite his predecessors having traditionally made appearances.

“You gotta give credit where credit is due – it’s a smart political move for Mamdani not to attend the Met Gala despite the long tradition of the NYC Mayor going,” McCain tweeted on Saturday, May 2.

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The Met Gala is the annual fundraiser for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute in New York City. It is held every year on the first Monday in May. Over the years, it has become known for its iconic red carpet, where celebrity attendees rock avant-garde looks set to a specific theme that coincides with the opening of Institute’s newest fashion exhibition. Anna Wintour has organized the event since 1995.

This isn’t the first time McCain — who has never attended the event — has shared her opinions on the Met Gala. In 2021, McCain slammed the event for its hefty price, which has been reported as upwards of $35,000 for an individual ticket while a table can cost more than $200,000.

“Am I allowed to not care about the Met Gala?” she wrote via X at the time. “I love fashion as much as the next woman but [it] would have been pretty amazing if all those celebrities took the 35K it costs for a table and donated it to essential workers and food banks in the country. The time of excess seems dated.”

Blake Lively is celebrating fashionably, just hours after it was announced that her “It Ends With Us” lawsuit has reached a settlement. The actress was all smiles at fashion’s biggest night, the Met Gala, marking one of her high-profile appearances since her legal battle began in 2024, and her first since the resolution. Lively’s Met Gala attendance was her first since she co-chaired the event in 2022.

On May 4, Blake Lively’s counsel, in conjunction with the “It Ends With Us” attorneys, released a statement announcing the settlement of the case, two weeks before the scheduled trial date. “Raising awareness, and making a meaningful impact in the lives of domestic violence survivors — and all survivors — is a goal that we stand behind,” the statement read.

No other details about the case were disclosed in the statement, only noting that the settlement signifies “closure” in a case that has troubled both parties for close to two years.

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On the same night, Lively celebrated by attending the 2026 Met Gala in a Versace gown fit for a princess. The actress had a beaming smile as she posed for photos and showed off her ensemble.

The Actress’ Archival Versace Dress

The 2026 Met Gala theme was “Costume Art,” encouraging attendees to wear fashionable walking works of art. Lively chose to wear a pastel-colored Versace gown from the spring 2006 archives, complete with a 13-foot train.

The brand’s artistic director, Donatella Versace, told Vogue, “Blake looks stunning in archive Atelier Versace. She has had so many iconic Versace moments at the Met, and tonight is no exception.”

Per the premiere fashion magazine, the dress was inspired by 18th-century Venetian Rococo paintings. The bodice had a structured silhouette and was embroidered with pastel gemstones, while the skirt created a three-dimensional structure reminiscent of Baroque church architecture, with the soft colors representing a sunset. “As in grand ceiling decorations, this is not simply a dress to be worn, but a space to inhabit,” the Italian luxury fashion house noted.

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Blake Livley Accessorized With Her Children’s Artwork

The actress’s accessories were carefully chosen as well. Her purse drew particular interest, which had a special significance to Lively. Although she attended the event without her husband, Ryan Reynolds, she brought a piece of her family with her.

She paired her gown with a custom-made Judith Leiber Couture bag that incorporated the paintings of her four children with Reynolds: James, Inez, Betty, and Olin. “I’m shy too, so I just like to have the kids with me. Isn’t that special?” Lively said on the red carpet.

The brand’s chief creative officer, Jana Matheson, told Vogue, “We used a minaudière shape with four sides, so each of her children’s drawings could be included. What better way to bring your four little ones to a black-tie event than by carrying them with you on your clutch?”

The Actress Was A Co-Chair At Her Last Met Gala

2026 marks Lively’s return to the biggest night in fashion since 2022, when she co-chaired the Met Gala along with Reynolds, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Regina King. That year, the theme was “In America: An Anthology of Fashion.”

At their last Met Gala appearance, husband and wife wore Versace. Lively chose a column dress from the brand’s archives, which was decked with crystals, sequins, metallic leather, and an oversized bow tied at her waist. The actress astonished spectators when the bow was untied, revealing a long ombré train reminiscent of the colors of the Statue of Liberty.

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Blake Lively On Her Fashion Philosophy

Lively’s return to the Met Gala marks her 11th time attending the prestigious event. The actress first attended in 2008, wearing a Ralph Lauren gown. Over the years, she has showcased a range of designer looks from brands such as Burberry, Gucci, Chanel, and Marchesa, while returning to Versace on five separate occasions.

In 2024, Lively shared her fashion philosophy, calling it “method dressing.” “My style is just all over the place. I don’t think anyone would go, like, ‘Oh, that’s super her!’ I tend to dress like my characters when I’m doing a movie because fashion is always the way in,” the actress explained. “My closet is an amalgamation of that, and then my own style is an amalgamation of that. I’m just kind of a blend of all of them,” she shared.

One of Barbie Ferreira‘s fears is sure to catch up with her eventually.

The former “Euphoria” star spilled the tea on a cosmetic trend she greatly fears but will jump on later down the line. She previously made headlines for her body transformation channeled by outstanding weight loss and the burden of maintaining a certain look as a woman in the industry.

Barbie Ferreira walked away from her role as Kat Hernandez from the hit HBO show after appearing in two seasons. Since then, the model has gone on to work on other major projects, advancing her on-screen career.

Ferreira sat down with Owen Thiele for an episode of his “In Your Dreams” podcast, where she pulled back the curtains on a cosmetic procedure she is really scared to have.

Surprisingly, it is not one that demands the model to go under the knife, and her fear does not stem from the dynamics of the procedure itself, but rather from the aftermath.

She disclosed that even though she feels uneasy about getting the popular injectables, Botox, she has not thrown in the towel about getting it one day. She says that because of her career as an actress and the need to have her emotions at her fingertips on the job,  she wants to have an expressive face for the time being.

“I haven’t done Botox yet because I have to express a face, and I’m really scared to go down that route. It’ll eventually happen,” she explained before stating, “I’m the most expressive person ever — I’m really scared of it.”

Continuing the conversation, the 29-year-old actress shared alternative beauty treatment procedures she has undergone. Ferreira disclosed that she likes to do a lot of lasers, like Potenza, and when she was 23, she tried Morpheus 8.

The actress said that looking back, she realizes doing Morphesus 8 at that young age was “crazy.” She recalled the treatment being so intense that she was offered laughing gas and Ketamine during the procedure, but she declined.

The One Topic The Actress Does Not Like Talking About

In a previous interview, Ferreira shared that her weight and changing figure are sensitive subjects for her, and she does not like being asked about them. This came after she posed in satin bras for her cover on Bustle. The model revealed that weight fluctuation was a normal thing in her family.

“I started modeling at 16, and I’ve looked different every year for over a decade. It’s very trendy right now to talk about women’s bodies, which is exactly why I personally don’t talk about it,” the former Euphoria star noted.

She further stressed that she is well aware of the swirling discourse about what she looks like, along with other women, tagging it “a losing game.”

“If we’re too small or too big, we lose. We are human beings who fluctuate. I gain weight, I lose weight; that’s just my life,” Ferreira explained before expressing that she did not realize people would be so hyper-fixated on her weight and body changes.

The Daily Mail reports that the “Mile End Kicks” star also shared that her weight has been a topic on people’s lips right from her early days as a teenager.

The Former ‘Euphoria’ Star Was Labeled An Activist

The model recalled during the same interview that she started speaking up about body positivity because she had to, even though she was not an adult at the time. Ferreira clarified that the activist label was unintentionally slapped across her back as she did not “even know what activism meant.”

“I’d put on a bikini for a campaign, everyone would get mad, and suddenly I was an activist,” the actress recounted. Looking back at the 17-year-old girl who just became an activist because of external influence, Ferreira has realized that true activism is dedicating one’s life to a cause.

The Blast reported that the TV personality admitted that even when people give positive feedback about her looks, it often comes with an underlying pressure to maintain that body shape or look. With time, people develop unhealthy eating patterns in their struggle to keep up appearances.

The former HBO star shared that the public’s heavy focus on her body feels like her cross to bear, and while she believes some people look great when they gain weight, they are rarely complimented by others.

The Webby Award Winner’s Exit From ‘Euphoria’ Fueled Several Narratives

Ferreira left the series after the second season, announcing her departure in an emotional farewell message. “After four years of getting to embody the most special and enigmatic character, Kat, I’m having to say a very teary-eyed goodbye,” her statement began.

She also noted that she dedicated a lot of love and care to playing the character and hoped viewers could feel the love through their screens.

At the time, the model did not disclose the actual reason she was saying goodbye to a character she had embodied for almost half a decade, and speculations arose that there were irons in the fire between her and the film executive Sam Levinson.

The Blast reported that sources claimed that the 29-year-old had attitudinal problems, stating that they believed she and some other actors were overconfident about their performances. They also shared that Ferreira was the messy type who never cleaned up after her hairless cat. 

The insider claimed that she could not be bothered about others she shared her trailer with during filming and would not pick up her cats’ “piss and litter,” which posed inconveniences to others and played a part in her leaving the show.

Barbie Ferreira Set The Record Straight About Her Exit From The HBO Series

The actress held her silence for years and only cleared the air days after the third season of “Euphoria” hit the screens. She said that her departure from the series had nothing to do with drama, but more because she could not see a future for her character.

Ferreira stressed that she did not want to keep being a “background” character but wanted to explore other roles and projects. The “House of Spoils” star also revealed that her decision to leave the series was not made on a whim but after a long process of discussions about a direction for Kat.

“It was kind of the opposite of dramatic,” she said, emphasizing that it stemmed from several “conversations with people and us trying to figure out how to make Kat, like, a fully fleshed out character, and it just wasn’t going anywhere.”

The Blast reports in a previous release that Ferreira admitted that she would rather be in an indie movie where she is actively acting than be a background character on a big TV show.

ABC’s The Rookie has offered plenty of exciting twists and turns this season. Our favorite police force has dealt with several terrifying villains, and we’ve even had a pretty blissful season of Chenford romance. But there were also some disappointing moments. The procedural still seems devoted to throwing in those pesky documentary-style episodes, and Season 8 relied way too heavily on bringing back old characters that didn’t offer anything to the current storytelling. I would have said that this season has been an uneven ride, except that the last moment in the finale ensures that I’ll be tuning in next season.

‘The Rookie’ Endangers Most of the Crew During an Exciting Mission

The episode opens with John Nolan (Nathan Fillion) underwater with shots ricocheting around him. It appears to be a dream, except that this exact scenario plays out later on. The main storyline in the episode revolves around criminal mastermind Heath Everett (Jeffrey Vincent Parise) being transferred from a Terminal Island prison to a nearby courthouse. Liam Glasser’s (Seth Gabel) lawyer, Malcolm (Sean Patrick Thomas), has sort of nonsensically become part of Everett’s legal team. He shows up at Wesley Evers’ (Shawn Ashmore) house to make amends, and asks whether Tim Bradford (Eric Winter) would be willing to drop the bribery charge against Everett. Wesley will be “paid handsomely,” which just seems like trading in one bribe for another — more on this later. In a completely predictable turn of events, Everett escapes during the prison transfer, although his escape is legendary. Somehow, a helicopter with a gigantic magnet simply lifts the entire van that Everett is in, and carries him off.

Through an elaborate plan, Everett ends up on a big ship, located near San Diego. The LAPD comes up with a small strike force to recapture Everett, which all seems hugely unrealistic for a local police precinct to take on. To make things even sillier, firefighter/EMT Bailey Nune (Jenna Dewan) comes along. The whole team paints their faces in camo and rides up to the ship in dinghies. This entire sequence of events is extremely hard to see, which has always been one of my biggest criticisms of The Rookie. Let’s just say that there’s a lot of shooting as Everett’s men try to protect him. Eventually, Everett is nabbed, and Nolan is separated from the group. He is able to defend himself and ends up driving a car on the ship (I know) until he’s forced to jump into the water. We see the exact scenario in his dream play out, but Bailey pulls him to safety, and all is well again. But I was stupid to think that Everett being in custody meant things were over.

‘The Rookie’ Season 8, Episode 18 Sets Up a Few Less Important Plots

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There is so much major excitement happening with the take-down of Everett, but The Rookie still tried to set up a few secondary storylines. To tie up Wesley’s narrative, he decides to actually take Malcolm up on his offer and also joins Everett’s legal team. He approaches Tim to back down on the bribery charge, and Tim (appropriately) loses his cool. He tells Wesley their friendship has officially ended. In an out-of-character move, Wesley even says that perhaps it was Tim himself who elicited the bribe from Everett. At the end of the episode, Angela Lopez (Alyssa Diaz) tells Tim that Wesley has actually been working as a double agent to help capture Everett. Because this happens offscreen, it feels completely unearned and also unethical (which Wesley wouldn’t be down for, right?) Not sure why The Rookie writers decided to throw all of this into the episode, because Wesley deserves better than a throwaway side plot that doesn’t make sense. And we don’t really get any resolution in the argument between Tim and Wesley.

The finale episode also gives us a Miles Penn (Deric Augustine) plot, which should have been a main storyline in another episode. Miles thinks that he’s going to be done with the rookie program that day. But things go south when he’s put in charge of the station after everyone else is occupied with Everett’s escape. It’s immediately clear that Miles might not be up for the challenge, as we see chaos unfold with several drunk and disorderly criminals. In a terrifying moment, a shootout occurs in the station, which means that Miles didn’t process someone correctly. Miles is bewildered and assures Lucy and Nyla Harper (Mekia Cox) that he searched everyone. He is sidelined for duty, especially because one of the prisoners died in the gunfire, and a cop was injured. We later see Miles crying in the locker room, convinced he’s going to wash out. Nyla comes in to give him the good news: two other officers didn’t search the gunman correctly earlier, and he was able to stash a gun in the holding cell. Miles isn’t at fault, but when he asks if he’s actually still graduating, Nyla informs him that he officially has three weeks left. However, she’s going to put in a recommendation that he be accelerated out of the program. Miles offers such a great energy to the show, so I’m glad he won’t be exiting.

‘The Rookie’s Chenford Gets a Blissful Engagement, and Then…

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All of Tim’s friends implore him to finally ask Lucy to marry him, but first, Tim loses the ring in another entirely predictable plot point. Who would put a priceless ring in their pocket? Everyone helps him look for the ring, and eventually it’s located. Tim and Lucy go for a sunset walk on the beach, and in one of the loveliest moments in the show, he tells her how much she has changed his life and how much she means to him. He proposes, she says yes, and there couldn’t have been a sweeter, more perfect engagement moment for Chenford. I thought the episode was going to end there, but in one shocking twist, a man and woman come up to Lucy and Tim on the beach. At first, they just congratulate them on their engagement, and then they stick needles in both of their necks! One whispers, “Heath Everett says payback is a bitch!” and we finally get what’s happening. Everett is taking his revenge, but the culprits put hoods over Tim and Lucy’s heads, so they’re being kidnapped, not killed. As they reach for each other and start to lose consciousness, the episode ends.

This is a fantastic way to end the season. It sets up enough intrigue for Season 9, and guarantees that viewers will want to tune back in to find out what happens to the newly engaged couple. The episode does have some missteps. For example, I didn’t even get into the unimportant sideplot of Dash (Beckett Hawley) needing letters of recommendation from Nolan and Bailey for college. But the show did ratchet up the action with the exciting boat mission, and Everett seems to have been made our new, official big baddie. I’m a sucker for a good cliffhanger, and with this finale, The Rookie has ensured I’m a fan once again.

The Rookie is available to stream on Hulu in the U.S.

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The Rookie

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A surprising twist at the end of the finale promises an exciting future for the show.

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Release Date

October 16, 2018

Showrunner

Alexi Hawley

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Pros & Cons

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• We finally get a sweet, moving Chenford engagement.
• That shocking twist means we’ll eagerly anticipate Season 9.

• The entire mission is way too dark to make out what’s happening.
• Bailey tagging along again makes zero sense.
• Would LAPD cops actually take on a mission like this?