JARED LETO
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Jared Leto carried with him a fake head, going viral almost immediatelyCredit: Getty Images — Getty
The Suicide Squad actor arrived at the 2019 gala wearing a red and silky Gucci gown.
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The movie star’s red gown also had a high neck and puffy shoulders.
The outfit was not complete without the 30 Seconds to Mars rock star showing up with a replica of his head. Jared, 39, walked around with his own fake head, which also had long hair and a beard.
MADONNA
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Madonna wore a black outfit made of lace and crystalsCredit: Reuters
Back in 2016, Madonna, 63, arrived in a provocative outfit.
The Material Girl singer flaunted her backside while wearing a Givenchy Haute Couture dress with lace and crystals.
BILLY PORTER
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Billy Porter was carried by six shirtless men at least year’s eventCredit: Getty
During the 2019 event, Billy, 51, was carried onto the carpet by six shirtless men.
His dazzling ensemble was outfitted with 10-foot wings and a 24-karat gold headpiece.
ZENDAYA
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Zendaya wore a medieval-looking dress in 2019’s Met GalaCredit: Getty
Back in 2019, Zendaya, 25, arrived in a metallic Versace gown which had on an armored neck-and-shoulder piece and a spiked belt.
Inspired by, Saint Joan of Arc, the reddish hair of the Euphoria actress was also cut into a bob, according to Harper’s Bazaar.
KYLIE JENNER
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Kylie wore a puffy purple outfitCredit: Getty
Before she recently showed off her baby bump in a white leather minidress, Kylie, 24, made her 2019 Met Gala appearance a memorable one.
While wearing a stunning Versace gown, the Keeping Up With The Kardashians alum wore a purple wig with matching feathers at the tail-end of her dress.
She also had two large-sized purple pom-poms for each arm.
ARIANA GRANDE
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Ariana Granda had images of Michelangelo’s artwork on her dressCredit: Getty Images — Getty
Ariana, 28, donned a Vera Wang gown that had been screen-printed with images from Michelangelo’s work, The Last Judgement.
The Sam and Cat actress had on a veil around her head too.
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LUPITA NYONG’O
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Lupita Nyong’o had on a stylish green dressCredit: Getty
During the 2016 ceremony, Lupita Nyong’o, 38, combed her hair straight up to the sky like Marge Simpson.
She stunned the crowd with her V-necked jade-color dress.
Katy Perry transforms from chandelier to dancing hamburger at the Met Gala 2019
RENEWALS
Lionsgate’s Debmar-Mercury announced it has renewed hit show “Family Feud” through the 2025-2026 season, which will mark the game show’s 50th year on TV.
“Family Feud,” with its iconic host Steve Harvey, is TV’s no. 1 first-run syndicated show for women ages 25 to 54 – a position it has held for five straight years.
Since its 1976 debut, the show has proven that outrageous answers can come from simple questions. The Fremantle-produced format has appeared on network TV and in national syndication over the decades. FOX, CBS, Nexstar, Scripps and Tegna all signed multi-year renewals for the show.
“Demand for a proven demo and household ratings winner like ‘Family Feud’ has been intense,” said Debmar-Mercury co-presidents Mort Marcus and Ira Bernstein in a statement. “We are extremely pleased to be able to continue our long-term relationships with our incredible broadcast partners, while providing our dedicated viewers of all ages with much-needed laughter and enjoyment throughout the coming years.”
«ИзоИзоляция», PillowChallenge, косплеи на Билли Портера и другие флешмобы года
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Энн Хэтэуэй
Большую часть этого года люди по всему миру провели в локдаунах. Свободного времени появилось много, а вот список доступных развлечений сильно сократился, поэтому пришлось проявлять собственную креативность. Одним из самых популярных жанров в сети в этом году стали челленджи. Их запускали и обычные пользователи сети, и знаменитости. В очередном выпуске наших «Итогов года» предлагаем вам вспомнить самые яркие забавы из сети и выбрать лучший челлендж 2020 года.
Челлендж «Дома с Жакмюсом»
Французский дизайнер Симон Порт Жакмюс одним из первых придумал, чем же заняться на карантине. У себя в инстаграме он запустил хештег #JacquemusAtHome, предложив пользователям создавать портреты из подручных средств (и по возможности вещей Jacquemus). Дизайнер первым показал несколько работ, ну а его примеру последовали уже другие творческие личности. Лучшими работами Жакмюс поделился у себя в сторис.
Челлендж «Платья-подушки»
Наряжаться в этом году было особо некуда, но привычка осталась. Еще одним популярным челленджем в сети стал так называемый #QuarantinePillowChallenge («подушечный челлендж на карантине») — инстаграм наполнился фото, на котором модницы, отбросив вечерние платья, примеряли на себя подушки! Примкнули к нему и некоторые знаменитости. Например, Энн Хэтэуэй в домашних условиях повторила свой образ из фильма «Как стать принцессой».
Челлендж Билли Портера
К творческой деятельности на карантине своих поклонников мотивировал Билли Портер. Актер, который до пандемии коронавируса неизменно становился звездой красных ковровых дорожек благодаря ярким образам, попросил подписчиков повторить один из его самых ярких нарядов с Met Gala в 2019 году. Под хештегом #BillyPorterFashionChallenge пользователи делились своими вариациями образа египетского бога. В ход шли фольга, пакеты, блестящие ткани и другие подручные средства.
Билли Портер
Челлендж Met Gala
Почувствовать себя гостем самого престижного модного светского мероприятия вскоре захотели многие, и челлендж Билли Портера получил более масштабное продолжение. Сам Бал Института костюма в этом году по понятным причинам отменили, но пользователи сети не растерялись и закатили свою виртуальную вечеринку, повторив любимые звездные образы с предыдущих Met Gala.
Челлендж #HomeCouture
Страдали поклонники моды во время карантина и от отсутствия показов. Тут пользователи сети тоже взяли ситуацию в свои руки и устроили собственную Неделю высокой моды, попытавшись в домашних условиях воссоздать наиболее эффектные кутюрные наряды. Идею подал Джордж Сервенти, основатель модного аккаунта Skipdin.
Челлендж с переодеванием #fliptheswitch
Импульс флешмобу дал эпизод на ток-шоу Saturday Night Live, где сенатор Элизабет Уоррен и комедийная актриса Кейт Маккиннон менялись местами под песню Дрейка Flip The Switch. Вирусное видео быстро вдохновило знаменитостей — они тоже стали меняться местами и нарядами. Особую популярность приобрели видео от звездных пар.
Алекс Родригес и Дженнифер Лопес
Челлендж «ИзоИзоляция»
Не хватало на карантине и возможности сходить в музей. Тут пользователи сети проявили себя и как модели, и как стилисты, и как визажисты, принявшись воссоздавать знаменитые полотна в условиях собственной квартиры. Попадание в образ во многих случаях было поразительным, ну а кроме развлекательной составляющей челлендж нес еще и образовательную функцию. В поисках наиболее оригинальных образов пользователи обращались к работам менее известных художников. Впрочем, и классическое собрание шедевров живописи было представлено в полной мере.
Porter sported a spectacular custom Sun God ensemble by The Blonds which included a bejewelled catsuit outfitted with 10-foot wings and a 24-karat gold headpiece.
Lady Gaga wasn’t the only one who pulled off a dramatic Met Gala arrival. American actor and singer Billy Porter too pulled off the most dramatic red carpet look ever!
US actor Billy Porter arrives for the 2019 Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 6, 2019, in New York. — The Gala raises money for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute. The Gala’s 2019 theme is “Camp: Notes on Fashion» inspired by Susan Sontag’s 1964 essay «Notes on Camp». (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP)(AFP)
Porter stole the show at this year’s mega event when he entered draped in gold and was carried on a velvet litter by six shirtless men wearing shiny gold pants and headpieces.
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Porter sported a spectacular custom Sun God ensemble by The Blonds which included a bejewelled catsuit outfitted with 10-foot wings and a 24-karat gold headpiece. He completed his look with wearing custom gold glitter ‘Atlanta’ boots by Giuseppe Zanotti, reported People.
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After stepping onto the red carpet the 49-year-old star spread his wings and posed for the shutterbugs.
Porter is no stranger to stealing the limelight on a red carpet and is particularly fond of good capes and unique outfits. In a recent interview with New York Magazine’s The Cut as cited by People, he revealed that he hired stylist Sam Ratelle last March to bump up his style and started shopping more freely on his own.
“I went and dropped so much money at Rick Owens. That was the beginning for me: the Rick Owens platform boot. There’s femininity inside of it, but there’s also a strength to it,” he said.
He loved the boots so much that he wore them under his dress at the Oscars 2019.
“My authenticity was a liability for me for a long time. And I got used to it. I got fine with it, whatever that was. But I got to a place where I had to tell it. We cannot be silent. That’s what I learned from Pose, my friends, and that era. I had to be honest. I had to be real,” he added.
His dramatic makeup is done by British makeup artist Pat McGrath, reported CNN.
Every year, the gala welcomes a few new faces. This year, those will include Styles (in Gucci!) and the iconic drag queen RuPaul
The gala is being held inside New York City’s Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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ARIANA GRANDE
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Ariana Granda had images of Michelangelo’s artwork on her dressCredit: Getty Images — Getty
Ariana, 28, donned a Vera Wang gown that had been screen-printed with images from Michelangelo’s work, The Last Judgement.
The Sam and Cat actress had on a veil around her head too.
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LUPITA NYONG’O
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Lupita Nyong’o had on a stylish green dressCredit: Getty
During the 2016 ceremony, Lupita Nyong’o, 38, combed her hair straight up to the sky like Marge Simpson.
She stunned the crowd with her V-necked jade-color dress.
Katy Perry transforms from chandelier to dancing hamburger at the Met Gala 2019
DEVELOPMENT
Academy Award nominee Robin Swicord, screenwriter Sarah Koskoff, producer Mary Jane Skalski and Echo Lake Entertainment have teamed together to tell the story of the Sandy Hook families’ eight-year legal battle against firearms manufacturer Remington Arms.
The limited series will tell the real-life story of nine Sandy Hook victims’ families, who united behind a single goal: to do whatever they could to prevent another Sandy Hook. The families set out to hold Remington Arms accountable for manufacturing and marketing the AR-15 assault rifle used in the shooting. After eight years, the families won a landmark settlement for an unprecedented $73 million dollars and Remington was ordered to release thousands of internal company documents.
“As a society, we are used to seeing the largest corporations shield themselves from liability. But these Sandy Hook families found a lawyer who had as much fight in him as they had and who was undaunted by the roadblocks they faced. What Koskoff and the families found through research, discovery, and industry whistle-blowers revealed how Wall Street greed drives big business no matter the human cost,” Swicord said in a statement.
AWARD SHOWS
TV creator and showrunner Yvette Lee Bowser will receive the Writers Guild of America West’s (WGAW) 2023 Paddy Chayefsky Laurel Award for Television Writing Achievement. The award goes to a guild member who “advanced the literature of television and made outstanding contributions to the profession of the television writer,” according to a press release.
Bowser’s portfolio includes “Living Single,” which made her the first Black female show creator, “Hangin’ With Mr. Cooper,” “For Your Love” and “Unprisoned.”
In addition to her nearly 600 TV episodes, she has also served as a teacher and mentor, helping to start WGA’s Showrunner Training program.
Past recipients of the award include Merrill Markoe, Jenji Kohan, Diane English, Aaron Sorkin, Steven Bochco, Susan Harris, Stephen J. Cannell, Shonda Rhimes, David Chase, Marta Kauffman & David Crane, Larry David, Garry Marshall and Alison Cross.
“I’m deeply moved to join such distinguished company and to be acknowledged for telling diverse stories,” Bowser said in a statement. “There’s no greater professional reward than being seen by my peers.”
The WGAW ceremony will take place on March 5.
FIRST LOOKS
Shondaland Audio and iHeartPodcasts announced the new podcast “Unpacking the Toolbox: A Scandal Rewatch” with hosts Katie Lowes (Quinn Perkins) and Guillermo Diaz (Huck) from the hit series “Scandal.”
Starting Feb. 9, the podcast will drop new episodes each Thursday, and the hosts will share memorable moments, behind-the-scenes stories, fun facts and tweets from hardcore “Scandal” fans.
Shonda Rhimes, Tony Goldwin, Liza Weil and Kerry Washington, as well as other writers and crew members, will make guest appearances on the podcast.
Fans can listen on the iHeartRadio app or other podcast platforms. Check out the trailer below.
Starz announced its comedy series “Blindspotting” will return for a second season in a two-episode premiere on April 14 at 9 p.m. on the Starz app, as well as Starz streaming and on-demand platforms.
“Blindspotting” follows Ashley (Jasmine Cephas Jones) as she moves in with her incarcerated husband Miles’ mother and sister. The lighthearted but nuanced comedy depicts the family navigating her chaotic life in the Bay Area. The second season begins nine months after Ashley and Miles’ prison nuptials in the Season 1 finale, and Ashley is near her breaking point raising her son Sean alone.
Rafael Casal and Daveed Diggs co-created, wrote and executively produced the series, and Casal also acts in the series with Cephas Jones and Helen Hunt. Jess Wu Calder and Keith Calder of Snoot Entertainment, Emily Gerson Saines, Ken Lee and Tim Palen also served as executive producers in the second season, with Casal and Wu Calder directing four and two episodes, respectively.
Check out the first-look images below.
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MGM+ dropped the trailer for its six-episode limited series “A Spy Among Friends,” which illustrates the true story of Nicholas Elliott and Kim Philby, two lifelong friends who also happen to be spies.
Based on the bestselling book by Ben Macintyre, Philby ends up a notorious British defector and Soviet double agent, gutting both American and British intelligence.
“A Spy Among Friends” stars Damian Lewis (“Homeland,” “Billions”) Guy Pearce (“Jack Irish,” “Mare of Easttown”) as well as Anna Maxwell Martin (“Motherland,” “Line of Duty”), Stephen Kunken (“Billions,” “The Handmaid’s Tale”) and Adrian Edmondson (“Back to Life,” “The Pact”).
Nick Murphy directed the series, and Lewis executively produced the show with his production company Ginger Biscuit Entertainment. Alexander Cary created and produced the show with Patrick Spence, Murphy and Chrissy Skinns. Bob Bookman, Alan Gasmer and Peter Jaysen executively produced the show for Veritas Entertainment Group. ITV Studios produced the series in collaboration with Sony Pictures Television.
The series premieres March 12 on MGM+. Check out the trailer below.
GREENLIGHTS
Blue Ant Media announced three greenlights for 2023 that will air on its Canadian specialty TV networks.
Six-part series “Haunted by History,” produced by Small Army Entertainment, has a world broadcast premiere set for spring 2023 on T+E and will air on HauntTV in the U.S., U.K. and Australia.
The original documentary “A Secret to Die For,” which was produced by Blue Ant Studio, will have its world broadcast premiere in 2023 on T+E and air on Total Crime in the U.S.
The new original series “Secrets in the Sand,” produced by Shark Teeth Films, will premiere on Cottage Life in Canada in summer 2023.
Blue Ant Media is an international producer, distributor and channel operator that owns and operates production companies in North America and Asia-Pacific.
Paramount+ has greenlit “Transformers: EarthSpark” for a second season.
The series is still airing its first season, with the next eight episodes of the 26-episode season available to stream on Paramount+ on March 3. The first 10 episodes premiered in November 2022.
The series follows the Malto family and Terrans (Transformers that were born on earth) through adventures that bring to question the true definition of family and what it means to be human.
“The highly anticipated series ‘Transformers: Earth Spark,’ premiered with a strong launch on Paramount+, ranking as one of the top five most-watched kids & family series,” said Tanya Giles, chief programming officer of Paramount Streaming. “In partnership with Hasbro, eOne and our studio partner Nickelodeon, we’re thrilled to continue telling the story of the Malto family and the new generation of Transformers robots.”
The original series will debut its previously released episodes on Nickelodeon starting Feb. 3 at 7:30 p.m., and will air episodes on Fridays through March 3.
Check out the trailer for the next eight episodes of Season 1 below.
EXECUTIVE NEWS
Laura Ling, award-winning journalist and veteran of television news and documentary production, has been promoted to vice president of Hearst Television’s Very Local. Ling formerly served as Hearst Television’s director of programming for its streaming video services group.
Ling will now oversee the strategy and team responsible for new, locally-focused original programming for Very Local. The Very Local team produces original non-scripted programming across genres to more than two dozen local media markets, developing more than 100 hours of content a year.
“Laura is an exceptional creative mind and leader whose work highlighting local communities across the United States has broken new ground for Hearst Television, allowing us to tell more original stories celebrating localism,” said Hearst Television president Jordan Wertlieb.
“Laura is one of the most talented executives and documentarians I’ve ever had the privilege of working with. Her sense of storytelling, her innate instinct for the narratives that celebrate the people and communities we serve, and her mentorship and leadership of creative talent are all unparalleled,” said Andrew Fitzgerald, Hearst Television’s senior VP of streaming video services. “She is a master producer, with an eye to every detail and a mind to the overall strategy.”
STREAMING
Bloomberg Media has launched its new streaming brand, Bloomberg Originals. Guided by its tagline “business as you’ve never seen,” the service will feature documentary-like deep dives, talk shows, live events and video podcasts on topics such as climate change, technology, finance and sports – all at the intersection of business and culture.
“On the heels of 20% growth in video revenue in 2022, we continue to see strong audience demand for smart business programming and brand partners looking for innovative solutions,” said M. Scott Havens, Bloomberg CEO. “We reach 100 million modern leaders monthly across our digital platforms, and establishing the Bloomberg Originals brand clarifies our vision for delivering them original and creative programming. Bloomberg Originals is the perfect complement to Bloomberg TV’s smart and insightful live global market coverage — a tandem designed to satisfy business leaders’ increasing appetite for smart content that informs and educates.”
Bloomberg Originals can be found on Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Roku, Samsung Smart TVs and Android TV as well as Samsung TV Plus, LG Channels, Amazon’s news app on Fire TV, The Roku Channel, Tubi and VIZIO WatchFree+. The originals will also be broadcast on Bloomberg TV and BTV+ and stream on Bloomberg.com.