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Independent Brit agency Casarotto Ramsay & Associates, which represents a number of big name writers, directors, literary properties and heads of department, had appointed Jodi Shields to the newly-created role of chairwoman with overall responsibility for the company.

Tracy Brimm, who joined the agency in 2018 as creative affairs executive, will expand her role to include the position of head of film and television.

Casarotto’s longtime head Jenne Casarotto passed away in February 2024 at the age of 77 following a short illness. The agency’s managing director Anna Higgs left the company four months later after only a year.

Shields is a three-time veteran of the London-based company, having previously overseen its film and TV business. As chair, she will serve as the strategic lead, working closely with COO Ian Devlin, head of theatre Mel Kenyon, the board of directors, heads of department and the advisory board. Casarotto said that the...

Stalwart UK lit agency Casarotto Ramsay & Associates has appointed leading agent Jodi Shields to the position of Chairwoman with overall responsibility for the company.

Following three decades at the firm, most recently overseeing the film and TV business, Shields now takes on the newly created role.

Tracy Brimm, who joined in 2018 as Creative Affairs Executive will expand her role to include the position of Head of Film and Television.

As Chairwoman, Shields will serve as the strategic lead, working closely with COO Ian Devlin, Head of Theatre Mel Kenyon, the board of directors, heads of department and the advisory board. The role aims to shape the company’s long-term vision and “ensure that the values of the independent agency continue to grow and evolve”. Alongside her tenure as Chairwoman, she will continue her work as a senior agent.

Shields joined the company in 1998, nine years after it was founded...

Author Alan Dean Foster talks to us about his connections to some of the most important sci-fi films of all time, including Star Wars, Star Trek, Alien and more.

With a career spanning over five decades, dozens of novels and many more short stories, Alan Dean Foster is one of the most prolific genre writers currently working. And whether he’s writing sci-fi or fantasy, novelisations of major films or personal storytelling, Foster’s work has always had a touch of the cinematic about it.

In one of his earliest published stories, a 1971 short called Why Johnny Can’t Speed, Foster imagines a near future in which drivers rumble onto freeways with guns strapped to their vehicles. Published two years before Jg Ballard’s own auto-fetish dystopia, Crash (1973), or in cinema, the petrol-crazed nightmares of Death Race 2000 (1975) or Mad Max (1979), its descriptions of mayhem on America’s roads have...

The Met Gala has long been the playground for the avant-garde and, more so, for the terribly theatrical. Fashion’s biggest night out, originally a fundraiser for the Met’s Costume Institute held on the first Monday in May, has evolved into a spectacle where celebrities push the boundaries of fashion.

Excess is the expectation. Hand-stitched gowns taking two years to make, ten-foot trains requiring a small army, and headpieces that defy physics – if your outfit doesn’t require a team of handlers, did you even try?

The main goal also seems to be grabbing attention rather than following the theme. The 2024 theme, The Garden of Time, inspired by J.G. Ballard’s story, was largely ignored by many celebrity attendees. The Met Gala has, it seems, become less about raising funds and more about who can wear the most talked-about outfit. Whether through elegance or a touch of absurdity, stars...

More than once throughout his 50-year career, British writer J.G. Ballard's writing turned out to be eerily prescient. From the more straight sci-fi of his early-60s work to the surreal and often controversial satires of the '70s, Ballard had an uncanny knack for turning humanity's worst tendencies into art. His works have been adapted to film by directors as disparate as David Cronenberg and Steven Spielberg, a testament to the range of his talents. One of his most celebrated works, 1975's High-Rise, received its own film treatment back in 2015, courtesy of eclectic filmmaker Ben Wheatley, the director behind such acclaimed indie fare as Kill List, A Field in England, and Free Fire.

Following the residents of a state-of-the-art high-rise apartment building that quickly devolves into chaos when the amenities break down, Ballard's novel chillingly satirizes the ways that the upper classes cannibalize each other when their imagined social order begins to crumble.

In the promotional tour for the UK release of “Ex-Machina” in January of 2015, writer-director Alex Garland lamented the relative failure of “Sunshine,” “Never Let Me Go” and “Dredd” by commenting that his films miss some mainstream sensibility’ and ‘… just don’t break out’. It’s interesting to look back on that statement now following the recent box office success of “Civil War.” Has Garland’s sensibility changed? Or has the cinematic dial shifted to a place in which his films have now become more conscionable to the masses? To answer this question, we must go back to Garland’s childhood…

Obsessed with the sci-fi fables of J.G. Ballard and Ray Bradbury, as well as old episodes of “The Twilight Zone,” Garland channeled his interest in artificial intelligence into his screenplay for his directorial debut “Ex-Machina.” What started as an “epiphany” based on Murray Shanahan’s ‘The Technological Singularity’ evolved into...

Do you ever wonder what became of your childhood friends? Not just the ones who lived on your street or the ones you went to school with, but the ones whom you might once have felt even closer to, as an infant, watching their adventures on TV? British children’s television of the Seventies and early Eighties was a dizzying phenomenon, bringing together a collection of highly creative individuals with almost no oversight, and heavily influenced by psychedelic drug culture. The programmes that emerged were frequently unintelligible to adults, but thrilled young viewers. Nina Gantz’s BIFA-winning and Oscar-shortlisted short film imagines such a film and observes the fate of its characters – or rather, the miniature human actors playing them – after the sudden and unexpected demise of its creator.

The body lies rotting on the floor, resembling Jg Ballard’s Drowned Giant, never spoken of directly yet dominating every aspect.

Back in 1986, David Cronenberg directed a remake of Kurt Neumann’s 1958 sci-fi horror classic The Fly (which was based on George Langelaan’s short story) – and the result is considered to be one of the best remakes of all time. 20th Century Fox, now the Disney subsidiary 20th Century Studios, has been wanting to replicate that success with another remake for a couple of decades now… but the project has never managed to escape from development hell. Cronenberg wanted to come back and make another Fly movie, but it fell apart over budgetary issues. Screenwriter Todd Lincoln wrote a remake of The Fly that he described as a “dark, twisted, grounded re- imagining… Part Val-Lewton, part J.G. Ballard, part Neal Stephenson with some Horror Manga touches.” The studio wasn’t into it. J.D. Dillard was attached to direct a new version of The Fly for years, then stepped away from it.

Based on the J.G. Ballard novel of the same name, High-Rise is a film that takes a unique and dystopian look at society. Directed by Ben Wheatley, the film is set in a 40-floor high-rise tower block in 1975, where the wealthy residents live on the top floors, and the poor live beneath them. With everything they need in the building, the residents rarely leave and become isolated from the outside world, living in a social bubble of their own making. The building begins to malfunction, slowly at first, before everything descends into anarchic chaos. The film, as a whole, depicts a volatile analogy of the class system and societal breakdown. Even though the book was written in 1975 and the film was made in 2015, the story remains as relevant as ever.

As The Platform 2 climbs the Netflix charts, it’s reigniting conversations about its intense exploration of class disparity and survival. This gripping sequel builds upon the themes that made the original film a phenomenon, pushing viewers to confront the uncomfortable realities of society’s hierarchies. If you’re intrigued by the psychological tension and moral dilemmas presented in The Platform 2, then you won’t want to miss the eight compelling films below. Each one complements the sequel’s themes, offering a unique lens on human behavior under extreme circumstances, and guaranteeing an enthralling movie night that will keep you thinking long after the credits roll. So without a further delay, let’s have a look at the movies like Netflix’s The Platform 2. 1. Snowpiercer (2013)

Directed by Bong Joon-ho, Snowpiercer plunges viewers into a frozen dystopian future where the remnants of humanity live aboard a train that endlessly circles the globe.

Christian Bale is considered to be one of the most sought-after actors in Hollywood. The actor has been in the industry for over three decades, cementing his reputation through his credible acting.

However, the credit for his stellar exposure in the industry lies with iconic director Steven Spielberg. It was his 1987 war film, Empire of the Sun which gave a 13-year-old Bale his big break. Most fans don’t know that this opportunity came purely due to luck being with Spielberg at the time of the making of the film.

The turn of events which led to the onset of Hollywood’s most iconic actor

Christian Bale has been in the entertainment industry since he was a minor, the actor worked in several projects as minor characters. Finally in the 1987 epic war film Empire of the Sun, the then-young actor got his deserved recognition.

Christian Bale in Empire of the Sun...

There’s a reason that hardline American conservatives regard so many books, movies, TV shows, music, theater, and other creative arts as ideologically poisonous, tools for “indoctrinating” people with “woke” values or “grooming” children to adopt an LGBTQ+ identity and become sexually permissive. It’s because they find little value in a piece of entertainment beyond its reinforcement of a political agenda and preferred cultural norms. To many of the far-right persuasion, Hollywood being a liberal place means it necessarily produces content to liberalize the masses.

Therefore, the right is...

Some horror movies take time to find their audience, like Annihilation and The Lords of Salem, that deserve a rewatch. Gems like Knock Knock and Under the Skin were misunderstood upon release but are now gaining appreciation for their unique takes. Films like A Cure for Wellness and Doctor Sleep were critically acclaimed but faced challenges translating that into box office success.

Sometimes it takes a couple of years for a film to find its audience, and in the past decade, this was the case for several horror movies that have proven more than worth another watch. The horror genre has long been considered a proving ground for young up-and-comers, so its a crowded chock-full of talent, and some of those bold visions haven't always immediately landed.

The 2010s were a decade so rich with horror movies, from slasher movies to the rise of psychological horror movies in the 2010s,...

Poison Ivy's new outfit in Harley Quinn #39 is a stunning floral design perfect for the Met Gala theme of The Garden of Time. The story "Quin-Zel: Cosmic Corsair" features Harley and Ivy in a sci-fi adventure on a mining planet, showcasing Ivy's botanical abilities. Poison Ivy's wardrobe is both iconic and fashionable, making her a standout at the Met Gala and blending comic themes with modern fashion.

Contains minor spoilers for Harley Quinn #39!

A new costume for Poison Ivy in Harley Quinn #39 has shown an alternate fashionable side to the villainess that would fit right in at the Met Gala. Known for its avant-garde haute couture looks based on selected themes, the Met Gala is a premiere event each year. Poison Ivy's latest look would fit right in, particularly with this year's theme: The Garden of Time.

Harley Quinn #39 features the story "Quin-Zel: Cosmic Corsair," which has the creative...

From The Brood to Crash and new film The Shrouds, the Canadian body horror pioneer has outraged the censors and inspired countless directors

In 2021, French film-maker Julia Ducournau won the Cannes Palme d’Or with her blistering, autoerotic magnum opus Titane. It was a richly deserved victory – a celebration of a bold new voice in cinema. Yet for longstanding fans of body horror – a genre pioneered decades earlier by the Canadian writer-director David Cronenberg – it also felt like karmic payback for the festival’s botched response to Crash, Cronenberg’s controversial 1996 masterpiece, to which Titane is heavily indebted.

During a career spanning six decades and more than 20 feature films, Cronenberg, 81, has inspired everyone from Japanese auteur Shinya Tsukamoto (Tetsuo: The Iron Man) to rising British star Rose Glass. But his brilliant Jg Ballard adaptation was denied its own Palme d’Or win thanks largely to the disdain of Cannes jury president Francis Ford Coppola.

Quick Navigation High-Rise (2015) – 60% Critics / 38% Audience Score The Girl (2012) – 70% Critics / 41% Audience Score American Sniper (2014) – 72% Critics / 84% Audience Score Wander Darkly (2020) – 75% Critics / 70% Audience Score Stardust (2007) – 77% Critics / 86% Audience Score Layer Cake (2004) – 81% Critics / 84% Audience Score The Lost City of Z (2016) – 86% Critics / 58% Audience Score Foxcatcher (2014) – 88% Critics / 66% Audience Score American Woman – 89% Critics / 81% Audience Score Mississippi Grind (2015) – 91% Critics / 55% Audience Score Sienna Miller’s Red Carpet Return in a Giambattista Valli Lbd and Anny Nord Slingback Pumps

Sienna Miller made her acting breakthrough in 2004 with her role in the British crime film Layer Cake with Daniel Craig and the 2004 film Alfie alongside Jude Law. She has had an illustrious acting career spanning two decades of movies and television work.

Sienna Miller looking glamorous in a shimmery Gucci embroidered lace gown with a faux fur coat and platform heels at the 2021 Met Gala (Credit: Guerin Charles / Abaca USA / INSTARimages)

The actress and model was born in New York...

Have you ever dreamed about being a better version of yourself? With her second film, Coralie Fargeat not only addresses this question but takes aim at ageism and sexism in the entertainment industry with a riotous, dreamlike horror-thriller that ends in a delirious symphony of blood, guts and otherwise undefinable viscera. Imagine David Lynch’s Mulholland Drive fused in a telepod with David Cronenberg’s Dead Ringers, add the unbelievably dynamic pairing of Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley, process it through the ultra-vivid color palette that is Fargeat’s hyper-saturated imagination, sprinkle a bit of J.G. Ballard on top, and you have the perfect breakout genre movie of the year.

If you had “Demi Moore to make a hagsploitation body horror splatter movie” on your 2024 bingo card, you stand to make a fortune, but, come on, it’s not very likely; there’s been nothing in her filmography so far...

The Oscar-nominated novelist, screenwriter and essayist Nick Hornby below writes a special tribute for Deadline commemorating Jenne Casarotto, his agent for nearly 30 years, who died on February 29 aged 77.

The industry titan, who co-founded leading British talent agency Casarotto Ramsay & Associates in 1989, was eulogized today by family, friends and close colleagues at an event named a Celebration of the Life of Jenne Casarotto in the Queen Elizabeth Hall located in London’s Southbank Centre.

Private Eye editor Ian Hislop welcomed guests. Agent colleagues Abby Singer, Mel Kenyon and Jodi Shields spoke of working with Jenne, her son Mark Casarotto commemorated his mother, and producers Jeremy Thomas and Tim Bevan and longtime director clients John Madden and Shawn Slovo told stories about the Jenne they knew and loved.

During the ceremony, it was announced that Casarotto Ramsay & Associates and the National Film and Television School have established The Jenne Casarotto Scholarship...

As a seasoned Met Gala attendee who has made several trips up the iconic Met stairs, Nicole Kidman lived up to her elegant reputation by reviving a 1950s vintage gown for her return to the gala this year.

I love how she subtly interpreted this year’s theme, opting for a bespoke black-and-white Balenciaga gown instead of the more popular whimsical floral motif. Some, however, weren’t impressed by her ostensibly typical black-and-white look, which they assumed deviated from the evening’s “The Garden of Time” dress code.

As they ascend the Met Gala stairs wearing matching black-and-white ensembles, Nicole Kidman appears like a princess being assisted by her prince charming husband, Keith Urban (Credit: Michael Stewart / INSTARimages)

The Inspiration Behind Kidman’s Met Gala Dress

This year’s exhibit theme, “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion,” inspired by J.G. Ballard’s “The Garden of Time” short story, pays tribute to the...

Zendaya made a spectacular comeback to the Met Gala on Monday! Following a five-year absence, Zendaya returned as a co-chair for the 2024 Met Gala, joining Jennifer Lopez, Chris Hemsworth, and Bad Bunny. Before this, her last Met Gala appearance was in 2019 when she dazzled the crowd in her magical Tommy Hilfiger Cinderella ball gown.

The 27-year-old actress delivered more than I could have imagined at the 2024 Met Gala, showcasing not one or two but three exquisite outfits appropriate for a co-chair. Her latest outing came following a whirlwind press tour for Challengers, where she once again demonstrated her mastery of method dressing by donning chic tennis-inspired looks.

In true Zendaya and, of course, Law Roach fashion, they did not let fans, including me, down.

Zendaya co-chairs the 2024 Met Gala and celebrates the “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion” exhibit in elaborate ensembles by John Galliano and Celia Kritharioti (Credit: Michael Stewart / INSTARimages...

Fashion’s biggest night is star-studded event all around — usually with a focus on new clothes — but this year a less talked-about topic joined the conversation at the Met Gala in a big way: sustainability.

Monday night’s event kicked off with La La Anthony, a red carpet co-host for Vogue‘s livestream, proudly declaring that she was wearing “pre-loved vintage accessories” from eBay. The announcement set the stage for some of the celebrities who Anthony and her co-hosts, Gwendoline Christie and Ashley Graham, interviewed throughout the night who also showcased their sustainable red-carpet choices.

Designer Stella McCartney was joined by actress and model Cara Delevingne, singer FKA Twigs and singer Ed Sheeran on the Met Gala red carpet. The British designer created custom looks for each of her guests, all made from 100 percent sustainable materials.

The designer’s brand collaborated with sustainable jewelry company Vrai for Delevingne’s and Sheeran’s looks.

Elle Fanning is best known for portraying Sleeping Beauty in the 2014 film Maleficent and its 2019 sequel Maleficent: Mistress of Evil. So, I am unsurprised that she chose to channel her iconic character, Aurora, on the red carpet at the 2024 Met Gala.

On Monday, May 6, Elle Fanning was among the many celebrities who attended the event, which raises funds for the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City and celebrates the Costume Institute’s annual exhibits.

Elle Fanning, accompanied by boyfriend Gus Wenner, shines on the red carpet, her frosty-themed gown contrasting beautifully with his classic black suit (Credit: Michael Stewart / INSTARimages)

The dress code for the night was “The Garden of Time,” inspired by the art museum’s new exhibition “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion.” And I think the 26-year-old American actress captured the theme flawlessly, exuding romance and fantasy with her attire.

Channeling Princess Aurora in Icy Balmain Gown

For the occasion,...

As is house tradition, Thom Browne’s 2024 Met Gala crew posed for a pre-carpet group photo, shared exclusively with The Hollywood Reporter.

The Thom Browne class of Met Gala 2024 group includes Cynthia Erivo, Rebecca Ferguson, Gigi Hadid, model Alton Mason, NBA pro Ben Simmons, Jaden Smith, Steven Yeun and — making a rare red carpet appearance together — Queen Latifah and her partner, choreographer/producer Eboni Nichols.

They gathered for their class photo at The Pierre New York hotel, wearing pieces that tackled the night’s “The Garden of Time” dress code and also speak to Browne’s laser-sharp vision and effortless cool. On display among the group of nine are nature details, plaid and a whole lot of black and white.

Among the best dressed stars of the night, Erivo stunned in a black sequined Thom Browne set that features a tailored jacket and skirt with a whimsical overlay of 2,000 pink...

Nicki Minaj’s whimsical Marni minidress popped with petal power at the 2024 Met Gala.

The “Pink Friday” rapper stepped out in an artful dress made from yellow silk duchesse adorned with hand-painted recycled aluminum flowers. Her museum-worthy silhouette featured a bold brushstroke-like texture, giving the impression of a three-dimensional oil painting. At her side was the Italian fashion house’s creative director, Francesco Risso.

Minaj completed her custom Technicolor look with her very own line of Pink Friday press-on nails — in a decidedly low-key light pink almond shape — and a matching chain strap Trunkaroo clutch by Marni.

Minaj made her Met Gala red carpet debut in 2013 when she wore a navy gown by Tommy Hilfiger. This year marks her seventh time attending the fundraiser; she has previously worn Prabal Gurung, Riccardo Tisci for Burberry, Jeremy Scott and H&m to the event.

This year’s dress code, “The Garden of Time,...

The theme of the 2024 Met Gala was “The Garden of Time” — based on a story by J.G. Ballard – but, really, the theme of all Met Galas always has been: Go big or stay home!

While there have been myriad gorgeous gowns, jewels and natty tuxes over many Met Gala years, what do the most dress-obsessed actually remember? Cher half-naked. Lady Gaga’s change of dress performance art. Billy Porter’s royal entrance in Egyptian armor and entourage. Katy Perry as a chandelier. They all proved: It doesn’t pay to stay staid — even if staid means gorgeous.

So the question comes down to: Does one do good outrageous? Or outrageously bad? Both the bad and the beautiful always get the most ink — sometimes, you can’t tell the difference. With such risky looks, it’s a toss of the coin. If you’re Cher, you can pull off anything. Everyone...

Katy Perry has pulled off some pretty unreal looks at past Met Galas, but nothing compares to this year: The images that surfaced of Perry on the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art are actually not real.

The superstar singer went viral Monday night during the thick of the Met Gala coverage after images made the rounds online that seemingly showed Perry on theme with a billowing floral gown. The dress code, “The Garden of Time,” takes its cue from the 1962 short story of the same name by J.G. Ballard and blends seamlessly with the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute exhibition, Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion.

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Within a few hours, however, Perry took to Instagram to confirm that she was not in attendance and blame artificial intelligence for the debacle.

“Couldn’t make it to the Met,...

With a growing number of K-Pop stars securing luxury brand ambassadorships, it’s no surprise that a batch of young stars made a splash on the Met Gala red carpet Monday night.

Met Gala veteran Jennie of the chart-topping girl group Blackpink arrived in a blue custom Alaïa minidress, meanwhile global sensations Stray Kids joined Tommy and Dee Hilfiger at fashion’s biggest night.

The eight-member boy group (comprised of Bang Chan, Lee Know, Changbin, Han, Hyunjin, Felix, Seungmin and I.N) looked stunning in custom Tommy Hilfiger featuring the brand’s signature red, white and blue color palette with rich gold accents. The group started the night in sleek overcoats before revealing their final look.

In an interview on the red carpet with Vogue, the group’s leader, Bang Chan, praised Hilfiger for bringing the group. “We’re stoked to be here, and if it wasn’t for Tommy,...

Met Gala veterans Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo hit this year’s cream and mossy green carpet in looks subtly inspired by their November movie adaptation of beloved Broadway musical Wicked. The subtle inspiration in question? Pink and green accents.

The more understated of the two, Grande, wore a white Loewe mother-of-pearl gown designed by creative director Jonathan Anderson. Under the lights of the carpet, the dress shimmered in pastel shades of the Wicked-themed colors. Erivo sported a Thom Browne two-piece set featuring tux details, pink petals and scattered insects, including what look to be green praying mantises. See all the 2024 Met Gala looks here.

The duo kicked off their ‘Wicked’ method dressing at the Oscars. Grande — playing the good witch Glinda — wore a bubblegum pink Giambattista Valli Haute Couture gown. Erivo channeled her character Elphaba in a green leather Louis Vuitton dress that fashion designer Jenna Lyons and HauteLeMode...

Gen Z “It” girl Sabrina Carpenter had her belle of the ball moment on Monday’s Met Gala red carpet.

The 24-year-old “Espresso” singer, known for her flirty, feminine style, stepped out in an elegant black-bodice ball gown with a dreamy pastel and white skirt by Oscar de la Renta, according to Vogue.

The pop starlet opted for a fresh, glowing makeup look by celebrity makeup artist Carolina Gonzalez. According to a release, the inspiration for the look was “delicately fierce.” Carpenter and Gonzalez also used Cetaphil cleanser, eye serum, face serum and hydrating lotion for her skin prep, paired with Cetaphil lotion on her body.

The classic ensemble wasn’t the only thing that had people talking at the event. Carpenter was joined by boyfriend Barry Keoghan for their red carpet debut as a couple. Although it’s the couple’s first official red carpet appearance, they attended Vanity Fair’s Oscars Party together.

Nicole Kidman certainly turned back the clock in her Balenciaga look at the Met Gala.

Designed by creative director Demna Gvasalia, the Oscar-winning star stepped out in a 1950s-inspired white double silk bustier and flared skirt over frayed layers of black silk organza to mimic feathers. The original gown was inspired by the ruffled dresses worn by flamenco dancers, a nod to Balenciaga’s Spanish heritage.

“It was based on a dress in 1951 by Balenciaga at that time by Cristóbal,” Kidman told La La Anthony on the red carpet. “It was something that I saw in [a Richard] Avedon photo [of Dorian Leigh from Harper’s Bazaar]. I asked Demna if he was willing to reinterpret it. So he reinterpreted it in the vein of the sleeping beauties and the gowns, bringing them back to life. So I consider this to be a ‘Sleeping Beauty’ brought back to life. It’s an honor...

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Midsommar (2018) Ari AsterThis Spring, the Costume Institute at the Met is putting on an exhibition titled "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion." It's all about garments that, through the passage of time, have degraded or become too fragile to wear and exhibit by traditional means. They are slumbering, but through technological wizardry and museum magic, one hopes to breathe new life into them. From pepper ghosts to glass coffins, replicas, and immersive soundscapes, the Met will deliver visions of the fashioned ephemeral cataloged through an appeal to nature. The exhibit has three elemental parts– earth, air, and water –underlining the connective tissue between the pieces and the natural world, where decay is an essential part of existence. In some ways, it's a look at notions of impermanence through fashion.

Fittingly, this year's Met Gala has a dress code defined as "The Garden of Time," a novel by J.G. Ballard that considers similar themes.

Cardi B rolled deep to the Met Gala on Monday night. The Grammy Award-winning rapper arrived with a massive entourage that included her longtime stylist, Kollin Carter, and at least nine men who helped carry her black gown and straighten its tulle train for photographers. Per Wwd, Cardi teamed with Chinese designer Windowsen for the custom gown that was two months in the making and took over the entire landing of the carpet at arrivals, creating a jaw-dropping scene.

Cardi B has arrived on the steps for the #MetGala pic.twitter.com/b1lz7UV6cH

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This year’s dress code, “The Garden of Time,” takes its cue from the 1962 short story of the same name by J.G. Ballard, which dovetails with the latest Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute exhibition, Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion, which opens to the public Friday, May 10. The Andrew Bolton...

Straying from her typical Met Gala ensemble, Kim Kardashian stepped out in a cozy meets couture look.

The reality star and brand mogul wore Maison Margiela Artisanal by John Galliano. The designer created a haute couture ensemble comprised of a pale grey cashmere cardigan, a couture corset rewoven from antique silver brocade and a skirt tooled with silver metal.

The luxury fashion brand said the look was meant to evoke lace, flowers, leaves and sprigs alongside silver chain and floral motifs cut from mirror fragments. The silhouette was “inspired by the symbiotic love-affair between Elizabeth Taylor and her jewelry,” according to a release.

Kardashian has been a constant at the Met Gala for the last few years. Interviewed by long-time best friend La La Anthony for Vogue on the red carpet, she said that getting the chance to see those important to her is what she looks forward to the...

Along with Mindy Kaling — who walked the Metropolitan Museum steps in flowy Guarav Gupta — actress and fashion star of the moment Demi Moore wore one of the most sculptural gowns of Met Gala 2024.

On a night when a number of stars played it safe — see Donald Glover in a brown suit — Moore went all out in a custom dress by British-American designer Harris Reed Vogue livestream co-host Ashley Graham called one of “the biggest outfits I’ve seen all night.”

The outspread black dress features large pink-and-white flower imagery and black arrow-like spikes. Moore assured Graham, however, that it wasn’t heavy. “Actually, it’s not heavy at all,” said the actress, cheekily adding, “Feel my hips. They’re soft. It makes you want to rub them.” See all the red carpet arrivals here.

Reed shared that the dress was inspired by the stunning Cartier necklace that Moore paired with the look.

For her second appearance at the Met Gala, Outer Banks star Madelyn Cline stuns in a perfectly tailored Tommy Hilfiger gown based on the brand’s staple: the button-up shirt.

In addition to Cline, guest including K-pop group Stray Kids and GQ Global Editorial Director Will Welch wore the designer and attended with him and his wife, Dee Hilfiger.

Cline and Hilfiger opted for a straightforward approach to “The Garden of Time” dress code. With shades of white and cream, scattered rosettes and a full skirt, Cline’s look contrasts the streamlined Stella McCartney black and silver dress she wore last year at her 2023 Met Gala debut.

As for her voluminous blowout, hairstylist Marc Mena used the viral Wavytalk’s 5-in-1 Curling Wand Set. He started off with the thermal brush attachment to achieve that effortless ’90s look, and then added extra movement with various-sized barrels throughout her long locks.

Lana Del Rey looked sharp at the 2024 Met Gala.

Fresh off headlining two weekends of Coachella, the “Video Games” singer stepped onto the moss-inspired carpet in a veiled cream Alexander McQueen sheath gown by Seán McGirr, who took inspiration from Swiss sculptor Alberto Giacometti.

A haute couture version of a fit-and-flare silhouette from the label’s spring/summer line, Del Rey wore a silk, tulle and georgette corseted dress with hand-embroidered thorny vines that appeared to climb up from her skirt and behind her head. The singer finished the look with a crystal-embellished red rose corsage. The look was a nod to the British fashion house’s “crown of thorns” headpiece from the fall/winter 1996 collection of then-creative director Shaun Leane.

“I’m with Sean [McGirr at] McQueen — Oh god, I hope I don’t poke him,” Del Rey joked on the red carpet, where she stood beside collaborator Kim Kardashian. (The...

Mindy Kaling turned heads at Monday’s Met Gala red carpet when she stepped out in a beige sculptural gown.

The multi-hyphenate wore a custom gown by Indian designer Gaurav Gupta. Kaling referred to Gupta as a “genius” in an on-the-carpet interview with Vogue.

“It makes me really happy to rep such talented geniuses who happen to be from my community,” Kaling said to Vogue of her gown and her jewelry, which was also created by an Indian designer.

The beautifully textured dress became an early favorite of the night. Kaling noted that the dress had a name — “The Melting Flower of Time.” While the structural front of the dress was a hit, the back of the dress truly made the dress stand out, emphasizing the name.

“If you look at the cape, you can see that it looks like a flower that was once blossoming is now melting,” Kaling...

The first Monday in May has arrived, which means it’s Met Gala time.

For its 2024 edition, the annual fundraiser benefiting the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute was hosted by Zendaya, Jennifer Lopez, Bad Bunny, Chris Hemsworth, and Anna Wintour with the theme of “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion” (the title of the Institute’s latest exhibition), and a dress code of “The Garden of Time,” a reference to the 1962 J.G. Ballard short story of the same name.

Accordingly all the stars arrived in New York City donning the finest horticulture-inspired couture, with natural designs and floral garnishes abound. Below, you the outfits worn by Lana Del Rey, Dua Lipa, Rosalía, Ariana Grande, Charli Xcx, FKA twigs, Jennie of Blackpink, Stray Kids, Lil Nas X, Tyla, plus Zendaya, Sydney Sweeney, Ayo Edebiri, Lily Gladstone, and Uma Thurman.

Notably, 2024 marks the most expensive year in history for the already-uber-ritzy Gala,...

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On a night when many stars played it safe, Emily Ratajkowski did the opposite at the Met Gala by keeping the sheer dress trend alive and well in a daring dress by Versace that leaves little to the imagination. The actress-turned-influencer, author and podcast host braved the red carpet in a completely sheer gown that revealed her breasts and backside. The backless look comes from the house’s 2001 fall/winter collection and features long sleeves, a miniature train and crystals that form a delicate floral pattern.

She paired the glittering look with Chopard gems including earrings with 108.808-carats of yellow diamonds set in 18k yellow gold, a bracelet featuring 30.09-carats of yellow diamonds set in 18k yellow gold and a ring featuring 10.76-carats of diamonds set in platinum, all from the house’s high jewelry collection. Ratajkowski added a Briony Raymond 8-carat diamond...

Jennifer Lopez, a co-chair of fashion’s biggest night, wore her most daring Met Gala ensemble yet at Monday’s gala, taking place at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.

Arriving on the earlier end, as is expected for a co-chair of the night, Lopez stepped onto the carpet in a Custom Schiaparelli Haute Couture gown designed by Daniel Roseberry.

The dress code for this year’s gala is “The Garden of Time.” The A-lister was mostly on theme with the look. The sheath dress, embroidered with warm silver pearls and rhinestones, features 2.5 million silver foil bugles. Lopez told Vogue on the red carpet that the look was meant to resemble butterfly wings.

To round out the look, the star wore a Tiffany & Co. necklace, earrings and bracelet, a ring in platinum and yellow gold with diamonds and a Jean Schlumberger by Tiffany Bird on a Rock ring.

Ayo Edebiri has hit the carpet of her very first Met Gala.

The Bear’s breakout star, who has become a fashion darling with a series of custom looks during awards season, teamed with Loewe for a custom floral, backless column dress. The halter-neck gown was covered in a hand-painted, hand-embroidered floral lace and accessorized by 3D appliqué flowers delicately placed to look in bloom.

In an interview with Vogue, Edebiri said that of her options this year, this “was the one that spoke to me the most.” Her stylist, Danielle Goldberg, then relayed that it also was the creation that Loewe designer Jonathan Anderson was most stoked about.

“That really locked that in for me, in my heart,” Edebiri added to Vogue. “The level of craftsmanship that it took to make this dress is so beyond. Looking into those details, taking that into consideration, it just amplifies that feeling for me.

“Water” singer Tyla arrived in sand for her first-ever Met Gala red carpet.

Working with stylist Katie Qian, the South African singer wore a custom sculpted Balmain gown that represented “the sands of time,” she told La La Anthony on the red carpet. “We really wanted something out of the box for this year, it’s my first time at the Met.”

The Grammy-winning artist paired her Dune-esque dress with water-inspired jewelry by John Hardy, including yellow gold earrings with aquamarine, yellow diamond and blue topaz; and two yellow gold pave rings. She accessorized a simple gold necklace and an oversized hourglass clutch, while her beauty look featured a cat eyeliner and a dusting of sand on her left shoulder. Her nails featured 3D chain embellishments that mimicked dripping sand.

“It feels amazing, I’m so excited to go inside and see all of the pictures, then go home.

Bad Bunny is in the building.

The global superstar and Met Gala co-chair, who has official duties at the event alongside Zendaya, Jennifer Lopez and Chris Hemsworth, turned up early for fashion’s biggest night and turned heads in a bespoke Maison Margiela Artisanal look by John Galliano.

Per the house, Galliano created a bespoke haute couture look composed of a midnight blue barathea wool smoking jacket with black grosgrain lapels and red silk ribbon inseam lampasse. He accessorized the look with black leather gloves, black silk socks and a midnight blue foam hat enveloped in midnight blue stocking material as well as a black barathea wool flower bouquet. He paired the suit with black leather custom-made Tabi boots worn with spats that were created by Christian Louboutin for Maison Margiela.

Though it’s not visible from the look below, Margiela reports that underneath it all, he’s sporting a custom black satin corset.

Opulent to outrageous, elegant to excessive, Monday night’s Met Gala red carpet was equal parts star-studded and visually stunning. Then again, with Zendaya, Jennifer Lopez, Bad Bunny and Chris Hemsworth as the evening’s co-chairs, how could it not?

Fold in scores of other stars — were there ever this many at a Met Gala? — including Nicole Kidman, Alexandra Daddario, Barry Keoghan, Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Elizabeth Debicki, Janelle Monáe, Jeremy Strong, Michelle Williams and Serena Williams, and the 2024 Met Gala ranked as among the most thrilling and stylish in recent memory.

This year’s dress code, “The Garden of Time,” took its cue from the 1962 short story of the same name by J.G. Ballard, which dovetails nicely with the latest Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute exhibition, Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion, which opens to the public on Friday, May 10. The Andrew Bolton-curated show spotlights fragile pieces from the institute’s archives,...

Simply doing a literal red carpet for a red carpet event isn’t enough anymore. Especially when it’s a party as big as the Met Gala.

Each year, the Met Gala rolls out a new carpet design that’s inspired by the theme of the evening.

This year, the star-studded crowd, which includes co-chairs Zendaya, Jennifer Lopez, Bad Bunny and Chris Hemsworth, is walking up steps that are covered in a cream color with mossy green accents along the sides.

The design choice is in keeping with the dress code of the 2024 Met Gala, “The Garden of Time,” which is inspired by a J.G. Ballard story.

Meanwhile, the sides of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s storied steps are lined with greenery-covered barriers between the stars and photographers and reporters, and the walls are painted with forest scenes that look like they could be out of an old masters painting.

Zendaya, Jennifer Lopez, Chris Hemsworth, Bad Bunny and Anna Wintour serve as the Met Gala co-chairs this year, so they’ll be in attendance. It’s a pretty good bet they’ll be joined on the red carpet by regulars like Rihanna, Jennifer Lopez, Jared Leto, Kristen Stewart, Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds, Nicole Kidman, Kerry Washington, Cara Delevingne, Serena Williams and even a Kardashsian, a Jenner or two.

The dress code for the evening is “The Garden of Time,” inspired by a 1962 short story of the same title by J.G. Ballard.

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Vogue will exclusively host the fourth annual livestream of The Met Gala Red Carpet, which will take place on Monday, May 6 at 3 p.m. Pct/ 6 p.m. Et, and will be fronted by actor Gwendoline Christie, producer and actor La La Anthony and model Ashley Graham. Emma Chamberlain will return...

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The first Monday of May brings the burning question: What will Rihanna, the co-hosts and other stars wear to fashion’s biggest night?

The Met Gala takes place May 6 to celebrate the Costume Institute’s new exhibit, Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art — and Hollywood stylists will be tasked with interpreting the dress code, “The Garden of Time,” inspired by the 1962 short story by J.G. Ballard. Vogue editor and gala overseer Anna Winter has said that guests should arrive in ensembles inspired by “the fleeting nature of time.”

Though Vogue will be livestreaming from the star-studded fundraiser, those who want to catch more high-fashion action can watch E!’s Met Gala complete coverage with interviews and commentary. Live from E!: Met Gala will feature celebrity interviews by Ross Mathews, who will be stationed at the museum’s steps.

The 2024 Met Gala is set to take place tonight (May 6) in New York City.

Fans from all over the world will be watching as Anna Wintour and her celebrity guests arrive in style for the annual celebration – which takes place the first Monday in May.

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This year, the Met Gala will celebrate the Costume Institute’s exhibition titled “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion.” The official dress code is “The Garden of Time.”

You may be wondering, what does that theme entail?

Andrew Bolton, who is the head curator of the Met in NYC, explained in Vogue, “It is very much an ode to nature and the emotional poetics of fashion.”

The new exhibit will highlight three of Earth’s elements: land, sky, and the sea.

Vogue explained that the dress code is inspired by J.G. Ballard‘s short story written in the 1960s. While Vogue...

One of the most glamorous events of the year takes place on Monday, May 6 as the 2024 Met Gala will welcome the biggest names in fashion, entertainment, sports, and more to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. This year’s gala is in support of the new exhibit Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion and Bad Bunny, Chris Hemsworth, Jennifer Lopez, and Zendaya serve as co-chairs. You can watch the gala’s red carpet on E! starting at 6 p.m. Et and you can stream it all with a 50% discount to Sling TV.

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The biggest night in fashion is just a few hours away, and there is a lot of buzz in the air about which celebrities will attend the Met Gala 2024. The Met Gala has served some of the most iconic fashion looks, and celebrities go all out to put their best fashion foot forward. Over the years, stars Zendaya, Kim Kardashian, Rihana, Jared Leto, Kyle Jenner, and Jennifer Lopez have consistently appeared at the event. You’d be surprised to know that many A-List stars like Meryl Streep, Jennifer Aniston, Ryan Gosling, and even Drake have never attended the Met Gala. So, before Met Gala 2024 takes place, let’s look at stars who have never participated in the Met Gala, well, some of them!

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