Fashion icon Janelle Monáe dazzled in custom couture by Christian Siriano at the 2026 Met Gala on Monday (May 4).

The multi-hyphenate artist wore a floor-length gown that combined nature and technology, with wires and plants intertwined all over the piece. Monáe’s look was an entanglement of cables and greenery, with moving mechanical butterflies and dragonflies dotted along her body, including a butterfly perched atop her head.

In an Instagram post sharing a closer look at her couture, Monáe referenced her futuristic alter ego Cindi Mayweather, who has made appearances in her music since her 2007 EP Metropolis: The Chase Suite.

“And Cindi whispered from the future — remember what made you human,” Monáe wrote. In the caption, the singer also expressed her gratitude to the team that put her look together, sharing that the outfit encompassed live moss, succulents, a motherboard, ethernet cables, 230 electrical wires and 5,000 black crystals. “Thank you to the artisans and hands that built every fiber. It’s an honor to showcase your work.”

Monáe’s appearance at the Met Gala comes less than two weeks before her new film, Is God Is, is set to hit theaters. In the upcoming thriller, based on a play of the same name, Monáe plays the new wife of an abusive man who attempted to murder his previous wife and twin daughters in an intentional house fire. Monáe has an extensive acting resume, including roles in 2017’s Hidden Figures, 2018 Oscar best picture winner Moonlight and the second film in the Knives Out franchise, Knives Out: Glass Onion.

It’s the first Monday in May and the stars have pulled out their best looks for the year’s biggest night in fashion: the Met Gala.

Held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City on May 4, the 2026 Met Gala dress code was “Fashion Is Art,” a theme that left attendees with much room for interpretation. The gala’s theme reflects the theme of the museum’s Costume Institute spring exhibition, “Costume Art.”

“Focusing primarily on Western art from prehistory to the present, Costume Art presents connections between garments from The Costume Institute and objects from the Museum’s other collecting areas,” reads a description of the exhibit on The Met’s website. “Pairings between fashions and artworks will present a spectrum of connections and experiences: from the formal to the conceptual, the aesthetic to the political, the individual to the universal, the illustrative to the symbolic, and the playful to the profound.”

For the first time in a decade, Beyoncé attended The Met Gala, and this time as a co-chair.  Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams and Anna Wintour co-chaired the event alongside Beyoncé while the gala and exhibit’s lead sponsors Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos were honorary co-chairs. Alongside the co-chairs, the 2026 Met Gala also had a host committee: Sabrina Carpenter, Doja Cat, LISA, Sam Smith, Teyana Taylor, Yseult and more served as members. Lauren Graham, Cara Delevingne, La La Anthony and Emma Chamberlain served as Vogue red carpet co-hosts.

Check out red carpet photos from the 2026 Met Gala, including Sam Smith, Charli xcx and more.

The Pussycat Dolls announced on Monday (May 4) that the newly reunited group — which returned as a trio — has canceled all but one of their North American PCD Forever Tour dates.

Adding to a plethora of tour cancellations across the industry, The Pussycat Dolls were set to take over arenas and amphitheaters throughout North America this summer, but all stateside shows, outside of the trio’s appearance at WeHo Festival in Los Angeles, have been canceled in what the group described as a “difficult and heartbreaking decision.”

“We want to share an important update with you,” the announcement began. “When we announced the PCD FOREVER Tour, we hoped to bring the show to fans across the world. After taking an honest look at the North American run, we’ve made the difficult and heartbreaking decision to cancel all but one of the North America dates.”

The PCD continued: “@officiallyoutloud at WeHo Pride in Los Angeles is still happening on June 6, 2026, and we could not think of a more meaningful place to celebrate with our fans. The LGBTQ+ community has shown us so much love and support throughout our career, and we’re honored to be part of a weekend rooted in joy, pride, music, and chosen family.”

However, the U.K. and European tour dates will still go on as scheduled, and fans who have purchased tickets for the North American leg will be refunded at their point of purchase.

“Our UK and European dates are still moving forward as planned, and the response has been incredible, with several shows already sold out,” the group added. “We are putting everything into making this show a true celebration of the music and the memories, for the fans who have been with us from the beginning and those discovering us for the first time. We’re working hard to create the kind of show we’ve always dreamed of bringing to you. We cannot wait to bring this reunion to Europe and make these nights unforgettable.”

The PCD Forever Tour was set to kick off at Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert, Calif., on June 5, marking the group’s first trek since disbanding in 2010. Mya and Lil’ Kim were slated to join The Pussycat Dolls for the 53-date global tour.

Founding members Nicole Scherzinger, Kimberly Wyatt and Ashley Roberts revived The Pussycat Dolls following a brief reunion as a quintet in 2019, as the trio returned to release the single “Club Song” in March.

Before the cancellation, the trio’s members spoke to Billboard about their excitement and the “unfinished business” within the comeback. “This is really exciting for us,” Scherzinger said in April. “To be able to reclaim The Pussycat Dolls within us, in this era of our lives. Celebrating the women that we’ve evolved into and have become — and are still becoming.”

The Pussycat Dolls took off in 2005 behind the group’s PCD debut, which was powered by top 5 Billboard Hot 100 anthems “Don’t Cha” (No. 2 peak) featuring Busta Rhymes and the Snoop Dogg-assisted “Buttons” (No. 3 peak).

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have reached a settlement to end their legal war over the movie It Ends With Us, canceling a trial that was scheduled to start this month and include evidence about Taylor Swift.

Trial had been slated to begin May 18 on Lively’s allegation that Baldoni, her co-star and director on the 2024 movie, orchestrated a PR smear campaign in retaliation for her complaints of on-set sexual harassment. But on Monday (May 4), the two announced that they’d “reached an agreement to resolve the matters.”

Terms of the settlement, including financial figures, were not made public. Baldoni did not admit to any wrongdoing; he has maintained that there was zero harassment on his set, and that his media strategy was merely a response to Lively’s bad-faith efforts to seize creative control of the film and ruin his reputation.

In a joint statement, Lively and Baldoni said, “The end product — the movie It Ends With Us — is a source of pride to all of us who worked to bring it to life. Raising awareness and making a meaningful impact in the lives of domestic violence survivors — and all survivors — is a goal that we stand behind.”

“We acknowledge the process presented challenges and recognize concerns raised by Ms. Lively deserved to be heard,” continued the statement. “We remain firmly committed to workplaces free of improprieties and unproductive environments. It is our sincere hope that this brings closure and allows all involved to move forward constructively and in peace, including a respectful environment online.”

While predominantly a movie industry battle, Lively and Baldoni’s legal dispute has also dragged in one of the biggest names in music: Swift. That’s because Baldoni claimed that Lively weaponized her friendship with the pop superstar for leverage against him.

Swift was not on the witness list and was never deposed (despite the Baldoni team’s efforts), but her name was on a list of individuals who might come up if the case had gone to trial. This primarily would have been through her text messages with Lively that Baldoni obtained in discovery, including one in wihch Swift celebrated the use of her hit Folklore track “My Tears Ricochet” in the It Ends With Us trailer.

“If Justin was strategic he would be like no Taylor Swift in the trailer because that gives you more power over the film, that’s your ally not his,” Swift wrote to Lively in April 2024. Lively responded, “Get yourself a best friend who thinks like the actual Roman Empire.” Swift replied, “His misogyny runs so deep he thinks women are incapable of winning chess matches or making long game power plays.”

Lively’s camp has consistently maintained that Swift had no meaningful involvement in the movie and that Baldoni only brought her into the lawsuit for clout. Swift’s reps said the same when she was subpoenaed last year, writing in a statement that the maneuver was “designed to use Taylor Swift’s name to draw public interest by creating tabloid clickbait instead of focusing on the facts of the case.”

Lively’s lawyers said this wasn’t a new strategy for Baldoni; a key piece of their own trial evidence package would have been a 2024 strategy document authored by Baldoni’s publicists, which recommended “planting stories about the weaponization of feminism and how people in BL’s circle, like Taylor Swift, have been accused of utilizing these tactics to ‘bully’ into getting what they want.”

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When it comes down to body care, no one glows as bright on stage as Megan Thee Stallion.

The “BOA” rapper and certified “Hot Girl Coach” is all about body and has been since she burst onto the scene. Megan’s stage name even refers to her physique, calling back to a nickname she was called back in her early days, “stallion” because of her height of 5’10” and curvy physique. She even has a whole song dedicated to loving her body and praising curvy figures, aptly titled “Body” from her 2020 album Good News. It only makes sense then that NYX would enlist the musicians’ help to launch their body line, a line that focuses on hydrated and juicy-looking and feeling skin.

The line features everything from scented body butters to shimmering body oils and even hair and body mists that take us back to the early 2000s. With Megan’s stamp of approval, there’s no way the collection could be bad. Pricing ranges from $10 to $25. The entire collection is live and available to shop on NYX’s website.

Fat Oil Body Oil Caramelt Miami

$18

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This is a bronzy body oil with glitter throughout. The scent is caramel-forward with hints of pistachio cream.

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The hero product, sealed with a Megan stamp of approval, is the brand’s Fat Oil Body Oil Caramelt Miami. The oil retails for $18 and comes in two glitter-heavy styles and two non-glittery styles. “When I’m preparing to perform, I usually like body care products that enrich my skin and give it a beautiful, radiant glow,” Megan said in an interview with ShopBillboard. “I’m especially drawn to super fine shimmers that reflect in the light naturally for the perfect, stage-ready look.”

If shine is what you’re looking for, this product has tons of it. The oil is tinted and features suspended glitter particles that leave your skin looking shiny and hydrated, great for reflecting stage lights. Megan’s hack for the application? A buffing brush. “It helps me spread the body oil smoothly across the skin, giving you that beautiful glow.” The Caramelt Miami oil is bronzy, best used for darker complexions and is scented like caramel and pistachio cream. If you’re not into that scent, there are also vanilla, coconut and peach and mango scents to choose from in the body oil line.

Coconut Cutie Hair & Body Fragrance Mist

$15

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This is a spray hair and body mist that smells like coconut,  apple, pear, peach, lily, rose, orange blossom, musk, vanilla and a slew of other notes. According to NYX, this product is meant to last all day.

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Fat Oil Lip & Body Kit Caramelt Miami Set

$25

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This is a trio that retails for $25 and comes with a body oil, lip oil and body butter. The trio is scented like caramel and pistachio butter for a luxe feel.

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The new launch also includes a line of body and hair mists, also giving those nostalgic late ’90s and early 2000s vibes. The Coconut Cutie Hair & Body Fragrance Mist for $15 is our favorite; however, there are three other scents to choose from that correspond with the scents of the body oils mentioned above. According to NYX, these mists are meant to last all day and can be reapplied often, leaving both the hair and the skin looking glossy and smelling even better.

If you’re having trouble deciding which product is right for you, NYX also offers bundles of these Megan-approved body products for $25 that include a full-size Fat Oil Lip Drip and minis of the Fat Oil Body Oil and Fat Oil Body Butter. The Fat Oil Lip Drip is a glittery lip oil that NYX sells that has remained a bestseller since its launch in 2023. The formula is said to be hydrating, leaving your lips glossy but not sticky.