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The Weeknd unveiled a never-before-seen scene from his upcoming Hurry Up Tomorrow film on Wednesday (May 7) that’s inspired by a real-life incident. Fans can unlock the secret scene he posted on Instagram Reels with a password. (Spoiler alert! If you can’t figure out the code, it’s “ICANTSING.”) The clip shows the singer (real name […]
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Spring is here and summer is just around the corner. One of the best ways to spend a day at the beach, or at a picnic with friends and family, is with your own music to brighten up the vibe. Bring the party with you, thanks to this wireless boom box from Skullcandy, which is marked down nearly 55% off the list price.
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The Skullcandy Barrel Bluetooth Boombox Speaker is on sale for $79 — $90 off — at Walmart. It has a 4.7 out of 5-star rating from nearly 100 of the retailer’s shoppers.
The big barrel-style Bluetooth speaker features crystal-clear premium audio with deep and booming bass that’s full and rich. Simply connect your smartphone, tablet or laptop to the device to listen to your favorite music with customizable sounds and settings via the Skullcandy app.
It’s compatible with Apple and Android mobile devices, while you can listen to tracks and playlists from Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Soundcloud, Pandora, Tidal, YouTube Music, iHeartRadio, SiriusXM and much more.
Additionally, the Skullcandy Barrel Bluetooth Boombox Speaker has a built-in handle for easier travel and portability. It’s IPX5-rated for water resistance too, so feel free to take it to the beach or the pool.
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And since the Skullcandy Barrel Bluetooth Boombox Speaker is from Walmart, you’ll get it shipped to you for free if you’re a Walmart+ member. Otherwise, your cart has to be more than $35 to get free shipping.
If you’re not a member, then you’re in luck: You can sign up for a 30-day free trial to take advantage of everything the retailer’s rewards program has to offer with perks such as free, fast delivery; fuel discounts; deals at Burger King, streaming access to Paramount+ to watch hit originals; additional savings with early access deals and much more.
Meanwhile, Walmart+ comes with access to SiriusXM for all sorts of talk radio and music — including popular channels such as SiriusXM Hits 1 for pop hits from Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, SZA, Harry Styles, Dua Lipa, Post Malone, Olivia Rodrigo, The Weeknd, Sabrina Carpenter, Benson Boone and others. Learn more about what Walmart+ can offer you here.
Discounted down to $79 (regularly $169), the Skullcandy Barrel Bluetooth Boombox Speaker is available as a “rollback” item at Walmart.
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On Monday (May 5), City Parks SummerStage announced that its planned benefit concert featuring R&B star Kehlani was being canceled under advisement from the Mayor’s Office. “We have been notified by the Mayor’s Office that they have concerns for security and safety issues,” their statement on Instagram began. “Those concerns are due to the controversy surrounding Cornell University’s decision to cancel Kehlani’s concert at the University, as well as security demands in Central Park and throughout the City for other Pride events during that same period.”
The post continued, “We strongly and emphatically believe in artistic expression of all kinds. However, the safety and security of our guests and artists is of the utmost importance … While artists may choose to express their opinions, their views may not necessarily be representative of the festival.” To date, the event is still listed on SummerStage’s main website. Kehlani reposted the statement in their Instagram Stories with the caption “lol.” In another story, they shared a selfie, writing: “I just found that one out on instagram by the way.”The SummerStage cancellation comes a week after a show with Kehlani as the headliner was canceled at Cornell University, where their chancellor wrote in a statement that the “Nights Like This” artist “espoused antisemitic, anti-Israel sentiments in performances, videos and on social media.” Kehlani has been staunchly supportive of the Palestinian people since the beginning of Israel’s war with the Hamas terror organization on Oct. 7, 2023 after the group kidnapped over 250 people and killed 1,200 at the Nova Music Festival near Gaza. Since then, an estimated 52,000 Palestinian people have been killed in Gaza, according to CNN, which cites reports from the Palestinian Ministry of Health.
“It is deeply unsettling to see elected officials using their offices to dictate the bounds of acceptable expression and muscling private entities to fall into line,” PEN America said in a statement. “No one wins when politicians meddle to suppress artistic expression.” PEN America is a group that supports and advocates for artist freedom and expression, and has lent its voice to fighting back against the misuse of antisemitism charges as the Trump administration has used antisemitism claims against college campuses.
The Blues Brothers are back — this time, in graphic novel form.
Dan Aykroyd’s family and the estate of the late Judy Belushi-Pisano have announced The Blues Brothers: The Escape of Joliet Jake, the first official Blues Brothers graphic novel. The project marks the first step in a broader plan to expand the Blues Brothers universe through new TV shows, films, live events and music.
The book is being written by Stella Aykroyd, Luke Pisano and James Werner, with illustrations by Brazilian artist Felipe Sobreiro. It is described as a “love letter and a sequel to the original Blues Brothers film.” Z2, the graphic novel publisher known for musical collaborations, will publish the title.
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Dan Aykroyd, who created the Blues Brothers alongside the late John Belushi, has editorial oversight and will provide a foreword.
“Elwood and Jake are precious to me. In fact, one of them is actually my dad,” said Stella Aykroyd, as told to Deadline. “I’ve helped him sharpie ‘ELWOOD’ onto his knuckles before Blues Brothers shows with ‘Brother Zee,’ I’ve walked behind him as he’s made his way through a sea of fans dressed as Elwood and Jake all over the world and I’ve been his co-pilot on the road, where he’s explained to me the proper way to T-bone a car.”
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The novel will also honor Judy Belushi-Pisano, who passed away in July 2024. She was instrumental in preserving and expanding the Blues Brothers legacy for more than 40 years. Luke Pisano and the creative team said the project draws on real-life experiences and stories from Judy, John and Dan.
Josh Bernstein, president of Z2, called the Blues Brothers “comedy, pop culture and musical royalty,” adding that fans can expect “the epic return of Jake and Elwood Blues.”
The Blues Brothers: The Escape of Joliet Jake will be available for pre-order through Amazon, Barnes & Noble and independent bookstores, comic shops and record stores.
There’s always one epic selfie that comes out of Met Gala, and we have a contender for the 2025 celebrity group pic of the year — and this time, it wasn’t taken in the bathroom. Fashion designer Stella McCartney managed to get the Queen of Pop and three of pop’s brightest stars in one pic, […]
Brandy and Rita Ora are returning as Cinderella and the Queen of Hearts for Descendants: Wicked Wonderland, Disney announced on Tuesday (May 6). The fifth installment of the hit Disney Channel Original Movie series is set for release in 2026 on Disney Channel and Disney+. The two music stars were also featured in 2024’s Descendants: […]
For most of the world, the extent to which we get to see what goes on at the annual Met Gala starts and ends with the red carpet. There, the biggest stars of music, television, film and sports walk the red carpet in avant-garde looks designed by some of fashion’s biggest visionaries and legacy brands, all coinciding with a different theme. This year, the dress code was “Tailored for You” in honor of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s new costume institute exhibit, “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” focusing on “the role of sartorial style in forming Black identities” and “the emergence, significance and proliferation of the Black dandy.” Under those guidelines, co-chairs A$AP Rocky, Pharrell Williams, Lewis Hamilton and Colman Domingo, plus superstar guests Rihanna, Nicki Minaj, Cardi B, Doja Cat, Megan Thee Stallion, Doechii, Sabrina Carpenter, ROSÉ, LISA, JENNIE and many more, showed up and showed out in elaborate looks marked by structured jackets, neutral colors and poignant head- and neckpieces.
But what happens after all those stars brave the camera flashes and red-carpet interviews and head inside? That’s the part we don’t get to see as much of, not to mention the various afterparties that go down once the dining and mingling of the actual gala conclude.
Luckily, anyone wanting a peek at the most exclusive parts of fashion’s biggest night needn’t look any further. Below, Billboard has rounded up all of the best photos of everything that happened after the carpet, both from inside the Met and amongst parties held by the likes of Pharrell, Public’s, Boom at the Standard, the Brooklyn Chop House and more.
Featuring cool outfit changes and fun celebrity link-ups, keep scrolling to check them out.
Sabrina Carpenter & Usher
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Sabrina Carpenter reacts as Usher performs during the 2025 Met Gala Celebrating “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 5, 2025 in New York City.
Doja Cat
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Doja Cat at the Richie Akiva’s “The After” hosted by Tyla, Colman Domingo, Doja Cat, Edward Enninful Met Gala after party held at Casa Cipriani on May 5, 2025 in New York, New York.
Zendaya & Dua Lipa
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Zendaya and Dua Lipa attend the 2025 Met Gala Celebrating “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 5, 2025 in New York City.
Maluma
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Maluma at the Willy Chavarria Met Gala after party co-hosted with Wayman and Micah held at the Mark Hotel on May 5, 2025 in New York, New York.
S.Coups, Jennie & Lisa
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S.Coups, Jennie, and Lisa attend the 2025 Met Gala Celebrating “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 5, 2025 in New York City.
Janelle Monáe
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Janelle Monáe at the PUBLIC’s Met Gala after party with Doechii and Janelle Monae held at the PUBLIC Hotel on May 5, 2025 in New York, New York.
Pharrell Williams
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Pharrell Williams attends Pharrell Williams’ After Hours Uno Tournament at Crane Club on May 5, 2025 in New York City.
Megan Thee Stallion & Angel Reese
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Megan Thee Stallion and Angel Reese attend the 2025 Met Gala Celebrating “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 5, 2025 in New York City.
Stevie Wonder & Usher
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Stevie Wonder and Usher perform onstage during the 2025 Met Gala Celebrating “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 5, 2025 in New York City.
Mary J. Blige
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Mary J. Blige attends the Brooklyn Chop House Met Gala After Party on May 5, 2025 in New York City.
PinkPantheress, Halle Bailey & Keke Palmer
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PinkPantheress, Halle Bailey and Keke Palmer attend Pharrell Williams’ After Hours Uno Tournament at Crane Club on May 5, 2025 in New York City.
Burna Boy
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Burna Boy at the Boom at the Standard Met Gala after party held at the Boom Boom Room at the Standard Hotel on May 5, 2025 in New York, New York.
Darren Criss, Adam Lambert, Oliver Gliese & Mia Criss
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Darren Criss, Adam Lambert, Oliver Gliese and Mia Criss at the Boom at the Standard Met Gala after party held at the Boom Boom Room at the Standard Hotel on May 5, 2025 in New York, New York.
Rihanna & A$AP Rocky
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Rihanna and A$AP Rocky attend the 2025 Met Gala Celebrating “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 5, 2025 in New York City.
Jenna Ortega & Sabrina Carpenter
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Jenna Ortega and Sabrina Carpenter attend the 2025 Met Gala Celebrating “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 5, 2025 in New York City.
Lisa & Future
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Lisa and Future attend the 2025 Met Gala Celebrating “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 5, 2025 in New York City.
Keke Palmer, Angela Bassett & Lizzo
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Keke Palmer, Angela Bassett and Lizzo attend the 2025 Met Gala Celebrating “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 5, 2025 in New York City.
Burna Boy & Shaboozy
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Burna Boy and Shaboozy at the Boom at the Standard Met Gala after party held at the Boom Boom Room at the Standard Hotel on May 5, 2025 in New York, New York.
Jennie & Gigi Hadid
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Jennie and Gigi Hadid attend the 2025 Met Gala Celebrating “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 5, 2025 in New York City.
Kaytranada
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Kaytranada at the PUBLIC’s Met Gala after party with Doechii and Janelle Monae held at the PUBLIC Hotel on May 5, 2025 in New York, New York.
Usher
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Usher performs onstage during the 2025 Met Gala Celebrating “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 5, 2025 in New York City.
A$AP Rocky
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A$AP Rocky at A$AP Rocky Met Gala After Party Inside on May 5, 2025 in New York, New York.
Yara Shahidi & Halle Bailey
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Yara Shahidi and Halle Bailey at the Boom at the Standard Met Gala after party held at the Boom Boom Room at the Standard Hotel on May 5, 2025 in New York, New York.
Andra Day
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Andra Day at the PUBLIC’s Met Gala after party with Doechii and Janelle Monae held at the PUBLIC Hotel on May 5, 2025 in New York, New York.
Lupita Nyong’o, Burna Boy & Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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Lupita Nyong’o, Burna Boy and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie at the Boom at the Standard Met Gala after party held at the Boom Boom Room at the Standard Hotel on May 5, 2025 in New York, New York.
Pusha T
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Pusha T attends Pharrell Williams’ After Hours Uno Tournament at Crane Club on May 5, 2025 in New York City.
Ciara & Rihanna
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Ciara and Rihanna attend the 2025 Met Gala Celebrating “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 5, 2025 in New York City.
Bebe Rexha, Coco Rocha & Christian Siriano
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Bebe Rexha, Coco Rocha and Christian Siriano at the PUBLIC’s Met Gala after party with Doechii and Janelle Monae held at the PUBLIC Hotel on May 5, 2025 in New York, New York.
Kelela
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Kelela at the Apres Met after party for the Met Gala held at WSA on May 5, 2025 in New York, New York.
Chance The Rapper
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Chance The Rapper at the PUBLIC’s Met Gala after party with Doechii and Janelle Monae held at the PUBLIC Hotel on May 5, 2025 in New York, New York.
Halle Bailey, Sydney Sweeney & Lisa
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Halle Bailey, Sydney Sweeney, and Lisa attend the 2025 Met Gala Celebrating “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 5, 2025 in New York City.
Leon Bridges
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Leon Bridges at the PUBLIC’s Met Gala after party with Doechii and Janelle Monae held at the PUBLIC Hotel on May 5, 2025 in New York, New York.
Busta Rhymes
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Busta Rhymes at the Boom at the Standard Met Gala after party held at the Boom Boom Room at the Standard Hotel on May 5, 2025 in New York, New York.
Nick Jonas & Priyanka Chopra Jonas
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Nicks Jonas and Priyanka Chopra Jona at the Boom at the Standard Met Gala after party held at the Boom Boom Room at the Standard Hotel on May 5, 2025 in New York, New York.
Maggie Rogers
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Maggie Rogers attends Pharrell Williams’ After Hours Uno Tournament at Crane Club on May 5, 2025 in New York City.
Questlove
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Questlove at the PUBLIC’s Met Gala after party with Doechii and Janelle Monae held at the PUBLIC Hotel on May 5, 2025 in New York, New York.
Callum Turner & Dua Lipa
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Callum Turner and Dua Lipa at The 2025 Met Gala Celebrating “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 5, 2025 in New York, New York.
After a night of strutting past camera flashes, red-carpet interviews and celebrities mingling inside the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, the 2025 Met Gala has come to a close. But who had your favorite look of the night? As it does every year, this first Monday in May offered up a plethora […]