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The Story Behind Sarah Jessica Parker's 'Hamilton'-Inspired Met Gala Look | Met Gala

Last night's Met Gala had no shortage of fashion demigods and celebs swanning on the red carpet in looks that ranged from elegant to otherworldly. "I like to call him Abel with the good hair," Idris Elba joked before welcoming this year's musical performer, The Weeknd, to the stage. Hashtag: "#NoThighGapNoProblem" The comedian attended the Met Gala for the first time Monday night, wearing a red, floor-length Alexander Wang gown with a high slit and chain elements to match the event's Manus x Machina theme. Amid rumors of who the infamous "Becky with the good hair" from Beyoncé's new visual album, Lemonade, might be, Rita Ora and Katy Perry both shut down any speculation that they are the "side chick" who earned Queen Bey's wrath. And the Chicago Cubs have the best record in baseball. • Celebrities' night at the museum.

"It's interesting how they really work that room now," an insider told Page Six. "They really take it over. Rather, it's simply because the man wore an oversized embellished trucker jacket , ripped jeans , and suede ankle boots to last night's Met Gala. Okay, and light blue contact lenses (1800 Contacts? Ciara and Future have been on bad terms ever since their split - and even worse when she got engaged to Russell Wilson.

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Khloé Kardashian's Dating Deal Breakers and Must-Haves: 'I Need Someone Who ... | Khloé Kardashian

And though North's mom Kim Kardashian West is absent from younger sister Khloé's newest shot, she posted her own hair-raising video to Instagram on Wednesday featuring what appears to be her daughter North and another pajama-clad toddler. On her app and website, Kardashian opened up about what she likes to make for breakfast after spending the night with someone. People magazine reports that Sharone Hakman, the bartender on "Kocktails with Khloé," thinks Khloé Kardashian was thrown for a loop over the show's shocking cancellation after one season. Khloé Kardashian has no reason to hide the fact that she's been working out like crazy lately in order to push her "revenge" body to new limits, which you're already aware of if you've been following along with her trainer sessions on Snapchat. Earlier this year, Khloé Kardashian revealed a dramatic new do - a trendy lob haircut that took her entire look to a new level.

Khloé Kardashian, bless her, has always been one with her camel toe, aka Camille the Camel.

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Tupac Shakur's stepfather Mutulu Shakur denied parole after 30 years served ... | Tupac Shakur

Well before Tupac Shakur became a household name and transcendent rapper - we're talking pre-Death Row and even pre-Keep Ya Head Up - Pac was hardly one to shy away from speaking his mind and imparting knowledge upon the masses. Tupac Shakur's stepfather who was convicted of masterminding a string of deadly armed robberies is up for parole after 30 years behind bars. Since his arrival as one of the biggest current superstars in Hip Hop, Kendrick Lamar has been compared to fellow West Coast representative Tupac Shakur. On Ab-Soul's "ILLuminate," Kendrick even talked about how some people expect But, long before he was a successful recording artist, Tupac Shakur was busy writing other prose for another loyal audience - namely, a high-school crush.

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Miranda stunned by record 16 Tony nods for 'Hamilton' | Hamilton

Getting into "Hamilton" these days requires either deep pockets - for tickets on the secondary market - or high-level connections. Hamilton did indeed set a new record, besting its predecessors with 16 nominations, including best musical, score, book, direction, choreography and a tidy handful of acting mentions. We had been in discussions and reviewing sketches and I just so happened to take my daughters to see the show "Hamilton." I've seen it a few times now, so I can look at singular pieces of the show rather than focusing on the bigger story.

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With Katy Perry's Permission, Orlando Bloom Tends To His Tamagotchi At The Met ... | Katy Perry

Katy Perry recently opened up about the reason she says she's been able to work so tirelessly: She drinks unpasteurized apple cider vinegar. Style-loving stars changed outfits for after-parties, embracing the opportunity to play dress-up twice. Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom make their way out of a car after attending the 2016 Met Gala held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Monday in New York City.

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Music|Afeni Shakur, Guardian of Son Tupac Shakur's Legacy, Dies at 69 | Tupac Shakur

Ten years after Tupac Shakur's death, fans will have the chance to own one of the rapper's most prized possessions: his car. Afeni Shakur, the mother of the late hip-hop legend Tupac Shakur, died late Monday night at the age of 69, reported TMZ. Shakur was found unconscious at her Sausalito, CA home at around 9:43 PM, possibly from a cardiac arrest, reported TMZ. She was UPDATE 4/27/16: Heading into its final production home stretch, some new teases from the Tupac Shakur biopic "All Eyez on Me" production team, published on the film's Facebook page. MINEOLA, N.Y. - The stepfather of late rapper Tupac Shakur has been denied parole from his federal prison sentence for leading a revolutionary group responsible for the slayings of an armed guard and two New York police officers, a Justice Department Tupac Shakur's stepfather will stay behind bars for at least two more years after parole for his 60-year sentence was denied on Thursday.

She was pregnant during her trial on the charges and gave birth to son Tupac Amaru Shakur on June 16, 1971. Well before Tupac Shakur became a household name and transcendent rapper - we're talking pre-Death Row and even pre-Keep Ya Head Up - Pac was hardly one to shy away from speaking his mind and imparting knowledge upon the masses. Tupac Shakur's stepfather who was convicted of masterminding a string of deadly armed robberies is up for parole after 30 years behind bars. During an interview with Montreality, radio host Charlamagne Tha God was asked about the frequent comparisons between Kendrick Lamar and the late Tupac Shakur. The self-proclaimed "architect of aggravation" immediately shared his belief that the two

But, long before he was a successful recording artist, Tupac Shakur was busy writing other prose for another loyal audience - namely, a high-school crush.

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Miranda stunned by record 16 Tony nods for 'Hamilton' | Hamilton

Hamilton did indeed set a new record, besting its predecessors with 16 nominations, including best musical, score, book, direction, choreography and a tidy handful of acting mentions. The 2016 Tony Award nominations are in, and, as widely expected, "Hamilton" leads the way. "Hamilton" set a record for Tony Award nominations on Tuesday, racking up 16 nods and surpassing the previous record held in a tie between "The Producers" and At this point it would take a mortgage payment to see Hamilton on Broadway, but here's the next best thing a totally different but probably really interesting experience: a Hamilton-themed walking tour. York interests stretch beyond Broadway earlier this season. Hamilton, who was pulled off his rehab assignment Sunday after one game with Double A Frisco because of soreness and weakness behind his left knee.

After seeing the transcendent "Hamilton," like Terry Teachout, I guessed that the left would go public "Rapping the Legend" , that is, faulting the play for inspiring patriotism and for affirming the Hamilton genius.

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5 reasons to still get excited for Paul McCartney (besides the obvious) | Paul McCartney

Watch: #SuFuStu on Tuesday will relive Monday's Paul McCartney concert. STARTING NEXT YEAR. WHEN PAUL MCCARTNEY PERFORMS OLD. HE IS AN INSPIRATION. >> HE HAS AGELESS APPEAL. AS DEMONSTRATED BY THESE BEATLES REPLICA GUITARS ON DISPLAY TODAY ONE CENTER. ANNOUNCEMENT. Flying high. "Incredible to meet two of the Little Rock Nine - pioneers of the civil rights movement and inspiration for 'Blackbird.' " Paul McCartney, on meeting Thelma Mothershed Wair and Elizabeth Eckford in Arkansas. Passengers boarded the Fathom Adonia to inaugurate the first cruise service between the United States and the island in more than half a century. Hard though it is to grasp the full extent of Paul McCartney's wealth, this book showers you with gentle reminders.

As a journalist with NME, Q and Word, Paul Du Noyer has interviewed Paul McCartney more times over the last 35 years than any other magazine writer. Paul McCartney will arrive sometime Monday afternoon for his performance Monday night at the Premier Center. This Sacramento date strengthens the already significant historical ties that McCartney has to Northern California venues.

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Maury Povich: Kelly Ripa and Michael Strahan should 'leave their diva cages' | Kelly Ripa

Karlyn Bowman of the American Enterprise Institute, Tracy Sturdivant of the Make It Work campaign, former Maryland delegate Jolene Ivey, and Lisa Bonos of The Washington Post discuss Trump's comments. There was no explicit mention of Ripa's protest when he made small talk with his "GMA" co-hosts on Thursday morning.

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Cops Got Unverified Tip About Prince and Cocaine in 2011 | Prince

Last night, Young Thug performed at the PlayStation Theater in New York City. A special administrator will manage Prince's estate for the next few months, a judge here decided on Monday, as questions continue to arise about the size of the musician's fortune and to whom it will be distributed. So I ran down after him, and it was just Prince and I, standing out on the street, and I told him how much of a fan I was and how much he changed my life. A woman who claimed to have a "mutual son" with Prince , asked police to tell the singer the child was having "open heart surgery" last year according to emergency calls relating to the superstar's address. 1s on Australia's charts this week, but the national surveys are unmistakably tinged in the color purple as Prince makes impressive posthumous splashes.

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Long lines, lots of excitement as rapper 50 Cent makes stop in Racine | 50 Cent

Hip-Hop icon 50 Cent will be in Jungle Jim's Eastgate Saturday. Now that's one hot video! 50 Cent revealed a clip of his new video with Chris Brown for their song 'I'm The Man,' and it's sure to make all the guys jealous. Daphne Joy, the ex-girlfriend of Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson and mother of their son, Sire, recently stunted on Miami's South Beach in a skimpy bikini number that showed off her beach-ready body.

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Game of Thrones and Television's Long History of Cheating Death | Game of Thrones

Yes, siblings can get annoying sometimes - especially newborn ones. After Game of Thrones' miraculous resurrection of Jon Snow, you might be wondering which dearly departed character is next to return to the land of the living. No problem is too small - or too painful - for our new relationship expert Ramsay. All men must die, and as usual, episode two of Game Of Thrones' sixth season kept that promise. Game of Thrones may be the only show on television on which the feeding of a newborn to vicious hounds is not the most shocking thing that happens in a given episode.

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Paul McCartney's daughter isn't getting a medal for Britain's Olympic outfits | Paul McCartney

This Sacramento date strengthens the already significant historical ties that McCartney has to Northern California venues.

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Tony Awards 2016: List of nominees | Tony Awards

Nominations for the 2016 Tony Awards - which will likely be remembered as the "Hamilton" coronation - will be announced May 3. When Andrew Rannells and Nikki M. James announced this year's Tony Awards nominations, Hollywood names like Steve Martin, Sara Bareilles, Danielle Brooks, Jessica Lange and Michael Shannon nabbed their first nods from the Broadway community. On Tuesday morning, Nikki M. James and Andrew Rannells will announce the 2016 Tony Award nominations. The Tony Award nominations were revealed earlier today and among the nominees is none other than the queen of American Horror Story, Jessica Lange, who is nominated for Best Leading Actress in a Play. Keala Settle , Jessie Mueller and Kimiko Glenn in a scene from "Waitress," at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre in New York.

This utterly enjoyable revival has the audience grinning from ear to ear for from start to finish. The Tony Awards nominating committee meets the evening of May 2 to make nominations for the 70th annual awards that recognize the best of Broadway. These specials prizes are part of a slate of awards handed out beyond the Tonys' usual roster of competitive trophies. You know, I'm pretty fair to most Broadway musicals.

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Radiohead Plays Hard To Get, And It Works | Radiohead

The clip appeared on their Instagram page earlier today, and it's being aired on radiohead.com at half-hour integers. Radiohead may have deleted its posts on Facebook and Twitter, but its accounts - and, therefore user data - still exist on the sites. Like all of our In 10 Songs features, these aren't necessarily the 10 best Radiohead songs, but the ones we feel best represent the many sides of the band while also unveiling their sometimes hidden accessibility. There has been a lot of discussion about a new Radiohead album coming soon. Radiohead has been out in front of social media trends and even anticipated some of the major shifts in the music business.

If you want to get to the heart of Radiohead as they prepare to release their new record, due in June, there is only one place you should go. The Internet is forever, but as Radiohead proved earlier today, that doesn't mean you can't drastically reduce your online presence in the meantime. Radiohead fans have been losing their fucking minds this morning as the band methodically delete every aspect of their web presence for what we can only assume is a setup for LP9. Radiohead do love a good mystery.

All the social media accounts of the band Radiohead have been slowly deleting all their content.

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IMPORTANT: Justin Verlander and Kate Upton are engaged | Kate Upton

The Met Gala is just hours away and the who's who of the celebrity world are currently undergoing glamorous overhauls in preparation. She is best known for showing off her assets in a bikini on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. NEW YORK, NY - MAY 02: Singer Beyonce attends the "Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology" Costume Institute Gala at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2016 in New York City. NEW YORK William Banks-Blaney is a man with a passion for the past and an eye for the future. Sports Illustrated swimsuit model and actress Kate Upton will serve as the First Lady of the Longines during the 2016 Kentucky Oaks race May 6, Churchill Downs announced Thursday.

And Kate Upton has added another reason to incite green-eyed-monsters everywhere - the ability to eat donuts at the exact same time as making a gruelling work out look easy. The couple have reportedly been dating on and off for three years. Upton was at the event along with megastars such as Leonardo DiCaprio, Johnny Depp, Gwyneth Paltrow, Dave Grohl, Marilyn Manson, Ringo Starr, Kate Hudson and Brian Wilson of The And on Monday Kate Upton was putting her money where her mouth is and hitting the trails as she enjoyed a hike with a friend and dog Harley. ABOVE VIDEO: Although she was born in Michigan, model and actress Kate Upton undoubtedly has Space Coast salt water in her blood.

Kate Upton tends to always look smoldering and glamorous without trying, and this time she delivered yet again.

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Kate Upton announces engagement to Tigers' Justin Verlander | Kate Upton

The Met Gala is just hours away and the who's who of the celebrity world are currently undergoing glamorous overhauls in preparation. She is best known for showing off her assets in a bikini on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. NEW YORK, NY - MAY 02: Singer Beyonce attends the "Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology" Costume Institute Gala at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2016 in New York City. NEW YORK Kate Upton attends the Celebrity Ski & Smile Challenge at the Utah Winter Olympic Park on March 12, 2016, in Park City, Utah. And Kate Upton has added another reason to incite green-eyed-monsters everywhere - the ability to eat donuts at the exact same time as making a gruelling work out look easy.

The couple have reportedly been dating on and off for three years. Upton was at the event along with megastars such as Leonardo DiCaprio, Johnny Depp, Gwyneth Paltrow, Dave Grohl, Marilyn Manson, Ringo Starr, Kate Hudson and Brian Wilson of The And on Monday Kate Upton was putting her money where her mouth is and hitting the trails as she enjoyed a hike with a friend and dog Harley. ABOVE VIDEO: Although she was born in Michigan, model and actress Kate Upton undoubtedly has Space Coast salt water in her blood. Kate Upton tends to always look smoldering and glamorous without trying, and this time she delivered yet again.

With a 2014 advertising budget of $40 million, boasting things like 30-second television commercials, Kate Upton, and even procuring a commercial slot during Super Bowl 49, you would think that the game would be able to live up to the hype.