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Rihanna revealed she’s expecting her third baby with A$AP Rocky at the 2025 Met Gala on Monday (May 5). While she’s yet to hit the blue carpet at New York City’s Metropolitan Museum of Art, photographer Miles Diggs shared the good news on his Instagram with the caption “Chance of Showers,” as the “Umbrella” hitmaker […]
JENNIE channeled the classic beauty of Coco Chanel at the 2025 Met Gala on Monday (May 5). She wore a custom Chanel black tuxedo gown with pearl details and a black-and-white boater hat. This marks the K-pop star’s second time wearing Chanel at the Met, following her debut in 2023 when she wore a vintage […]
Diana Ross brought the 2025 Met Gala red carpet to a halt on Monday night (May 5), wearing an epic jacket with a seemingly endless train that spread almost the entire width of the iconic steps leading into the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Ross revealed to Vogue livestream host La La […]
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If you’re looking to upgrade your home audio for cheap, you don’t have to break the bank for premium sound. Start with this soundbar and subwoofer from Sony — especially since the system is on sale for nearly 60% off the list price.
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Available at Walmart, the Sony HT-G700 Soundbar is on sale for $249 — or $350 off its list price. In addition, the home soundbar system has a 4.2 out of 5-star rating from almost 125 of the retailer’s shoppers.
And since the Sony HT-G700 Soundbar 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; streaming access to Paramount+ to watch hit originals; additional savings with early access deals and much more.
In addition, Walmart+ comes with access to SiriusXM for all sorts of talk radio and music — including popular channels such as “The Coffee House” for stripped-down songs from Noah Kahan, Kacey Musgraves, The Lumineers, Phoebe Bridgers and others. Learn more about what Walmart+ can offer you here.
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Sony’s soundbar system comes with the soundbar itself and a wireless subwoofer for additional bass and rumble. It’s a 3.1-channel audio set up (three main speakers and one subwoofer) with Dolby Atmos and DTS:X audio support and Sony‘s Immersive AE Audio Enhancer for upscale sound to a wider and virtual 7.1.2-channel audio (seven main speakers, one subwoofer and two up-firing speakers).
As a result, sound from movies, TV shows, and music is beefier, cleaner, and sharper with multiple ports and connectivity options, such as HDMI ARC and Bluetooth for pairing smartphones, tablets, and laptops.
Marked down to $249 (regularly $599), the Sony HT-G700 Soundbar is available at Walmart.
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ABC News announced on Monday (May 5) a new show about Sean “Diddy” Combs’ trial will air each day. According to the press release, the new 30-minute program, titled Burden of Proof: The Case Against Diddy and hosted by GMA3 co-host Eva Pilgrim, will offer analyses of what’s going on inside the courtroom. The series […]
Rina Sawayama is headed back to the Wick-everse. The singer/actress who made her big screen debut in 2023 in John Wick: Chapter 4 as Shimazu Akira — the daughter of Osaka Continental Hotel manager and Wick pal Shimazu Koji — will reprise the role as the hotel’s concierge in an upcoming expansion of the film’s universe.
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According to Variety, Sawayama will once again play Akira in the Wick spin-off Caine, where she will appear opposite that film’s director/star/executive producer Donnie Yen. The legendary Hong Kong action star/producer played the blind High Table assassin Caine in the fourth installment in the blood-spattered action thriller series; Caine is slated to go into production later this year.
Yen had high praise for his co-star, telling Variety, “Most delighted to welcome Rina back into this new exciting journey with us. It will be my pleasure and attempt to elevate her amazing character that left us mesmerized from John Wick: Chapter 4!”
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Co-producer Chad Stahelski added, “Rina is such a badass. I love what she did with this role in Chapter 4 and can’t wait to see her cross paths with Caine once again.”
At press time there was no additional information on the plot, but according the magazine it is being billed as a “Hong Kong-style action thriller” similar to the Ip Man series that made Yen a star. Caine will reportedly continue the story arc in the wake of the fourth chapter of the series starring Keanu Reeves as a retired hitman lured back into the murder game after the killing of his beloved dog, with Caine now freed from his obligations to the mysterious High Table.
“John Wick: Chapter 4 introduced us to so many compelling, original characters, including Akira,” said Lionsgate Motion Picture Group chair Adam Fogelson. “We’re beyond thrilled to have Rina coming back to the franchise — Caine and Akira have unfinished business, and this next chapter in their stories will be explosive.”
The critically acclaimed Wick series is rapidly expanding its cinematic universe, with an upcoming spinoff starring Ana de Armas, Ballerina (June 6), as well as a recently announced animated Wick movie and a fifth chapter of the original film series.
Sawayama fans are still waiting for word on the follow-up to the multi-hyphenate’s 2022 sophomore album, Hold the Girl. The singer most recently appeared alongside Paris Hilton on the influencer and sometime singer’s 2024 comeback single, “I’m Free.”
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The Met Gala — the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute’s annual fundraising event — has been one of the most prestigious and glamorous fashion events in the world for nearly 80 years.
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With this year’s theme of “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” the Met Gala 2025 features appearances by co-chairs Pharrell Williams, A$AP Rocky, honorary chair LeBron James, as well as André 3000, Doechii, Janelle Monáe, Tyla and many others.
When Does Met Gala 2025 Start?
The Met Gala 2025 takes place at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on Monday (May 5) and starts at 6 p.m. ET, while Live From E!: Met Gala 2025 airs at 6 p.m. ET too. The TV network’s coverage — which is co-hosted by Zanna Roberts Rassi, Maria Taylor, Elaine Welteroth, Yvonne Orji and fashion designer Christian Siriano — broadcasts on E! and livestreams on Peacock.
Where to Watch ‘Live From E!: Met Gala 2025’ for Free
Cord-cutters have a few ways to watch Live From E!: Met Gala 2025 online, especially if you want to watch for free. Fubo and Hulu + Live TV both have free trials, so you can watch E! for free.
Keep reading for more details on how to watch the TV special with Peacock, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV and other streamers.
How to Watch ‘Live From E!: Met Gala 2025’ With Peacock
The TV special airs on E! and streams the following day on Peacock for Premium or Premium Plus subscribers only. If you don’t subscribe to the streaming service, you can get access with a Peacock monthly subscription, which starts at $7.99 per month for the ad-supported plan, or $13.99 per month for the ad-free plan.
Along with Live From E!: Met Gala 2025, you’ll get access to original programming, such as Love Island USA, Bel-Air, The Traitors and others; hit movies, including The Wild Robot, Monkey Man, Abigail, The Holdovers, Oppenheimer and others; live sports from NBC Sports; live news from NBC News; and more than 50 streaming channels.
How to Watch ‘Live From E!: Met Gala 2025’ With Fubo
To watch Live From E!: Met Gala 2025 on E!, Fubo starts at $64.99 for the first month, $84.99 per month afterwards (the streamer’s current deal) with nearly 230 channel — including local and cable — that are streamable on smart TVs, smartphones, tablets and on web browsers.
The service even gets you live access to local broadcast networks including Fox, CBS and ABC, while it also has dozens of cable networks, such as ESPN, Bravo, CMT, ID, TV Land, VH1, TLC, E!, FS1, MTV, FX, Ion, OWN, Paramount Network and much more.
How to Watch ‘Live From E!: Met Gala 2025’ With Hulu + Live TV
Live From E!: Met Gala 2025 on E! is available to watch with Hulu + Live TV too. Prices for the cable alternative start at $82.99 per month, while each plan comes with Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN+ at no additional cost.
Hulu + Live TV might be best for those who want all of these streaming services together in one bundle. It also features many other networks, including ABC, Hallmark Channel, BET, CMT, Disney Channel, NBC, Fox Sports and more.
How to Watch ‘Live From E!: Met Gala 2025’ With DirecTV
A subscription to DirecTV — which comes with E! for Live From E!: Met Gala 2025 — gets you access to live TV, local and cable channels, starting at $34.99 per month.
You can watch local networks such as CBS, ABC, Fox and PBS, while you can also watch many cable networks, including FS1, Lifetime, FX, AMC, A&E, Bravo, BET, MTV, Paramount Network, Cartoon Network, VH1, Fuse, CNN, Food Network, CNBC and many others.
Live From E!: Met Gala 2025 is available to watch on E! via Fubo or Hulu + Live TV, on Monday (May 5) with a start time of 6 p.m. ET. The TV special is streamable on Peacock.
In addition, the Met Gala 2025 is livestreams on YouTube.
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Spike Lee’s Highest 2 Lowest film released its first official trailer on Monday (May 5), ahead of its nationwide arrival in theaters this August.
The director and Denzel Washington reunite to work together for the fifth time in the crime thriller, which also stars A$AP Rocky as Yung Felon, who’s Washington’s son in the movie, and the project serves as Ice Spice’s feature film debut, who does not appear in the new trailer.
The film is said to be loosely based on Akira Kurosawa’s 1963 noir High and Low, which finds an individual at a moral crossroads and dealing with the chaos of New York City.
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“There’s more to life than just making money. There’s integrity, there’s what you stand for. There’s what you actually believe in,” Washington narrates in the clip. “The hard times will come from the money and the mayhem follows … That’s the question I have for you, can you handle it? All money ain’t good money.”
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Produced by A24 along with 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks, Highest 2 Lowest was shot throughout New York City. The film is set to premiere at Cannes Film Festival later in May before coming to theaters on Aug. 22 and eventually landing on Apple TV+ on Sept. 5.
“And A$AP, man. Fire,” Spike Lee gushed about Rocky’s acting during an appearance on Carmelo Anthony’s 7pm in Brooklyn show in April. “I mean, there’s some scenes with him and D head to head, he ain’t backin’ up. It’s like, ‘I’m here too!’ Very, very happy with the way the film turned out and looking forward to sharing with the world.”
Rocky was also impressed with Denzel Washington’s music taste, as he revealed that the esteemed actor pulled up to the movie set bumping Memphis rappers such as Pooh Shiesty and Moneybagg Yo.
“He likes to listen to Memphis rappers, but modern Memphis rappers,” Rocky told Vogue recently. “Then he started quoting NLE Choppa … He’s really tapped in. Working with Denzel was a dream come true, he’s an OG.”
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Jeezy is reportedly facing potential jail time for failing to uphold the terms of his divorce agreement with ex-wife Jeannie Mai.
As reported by In Touch Weekly, the rapper appeared in court on April 28, where the judge ruled that he had “willfully failed” to transfer ownership of a 2021 Range Rover to Mai, a condition outlined in their divorce settlement.
The judge also denied Jeezy’s request for Jeannie to cover his legal expenses and issued a stern warning. If he continues to ignore court orders, he could face penalties that include incarceration. This warning marks a serious escalation in the ongoing legal battle between the former couple, whose divorce has been marred by accusations of domestic abuse and disputes regarding custody of their daughter.
Although the legal situation is tense, Jeezy doesn’t seem to be letting it affect his public persona. He recently featured on the remix of JT’s hit single “OK,” where he rapped about his single life, describing himself as “single as a dollar bill.” The track has drawn attention from fans who note the contrast between his carefree lyrics and the serious legal consequences he may soon face.
The divorce, finalized in the summer of 2024, has been far from smooth, with both sides presenting serious allegations. Now with the threat of jail looming, Jeezy will need to decide whether to comply with the court’s orders or risk even more severe consequences as the dispute continues.
