Olivia Rodrigo Rocked 2021 Met Gala With Punk-Inspired Bodysuit: See Photos

Olivia Rodrigo took the punk rock aesthetic from her debut album Sour straight to the 2021 Met Gala on Monday evening (Sept. 13) with her daring-yet-chic outfit.

The”Good 4 U” pop superstar wore a sheer black lace bodysuit with an off-the-shoulder ruffle cut designed by Yves Saint Laurent.

“I personally love American punk music, and I think Saint Laurent does a really good job of making punk rock feminine. So that’s what I was going for tonight,” she told Vogue livestream host Keke Palmer.

Fellow artist Billie Eilish is one of the co-chairs for the evening, alongside Timothée Chalamet, Amanda Gorman and Naomi Osaka.The annual fashion event was postponed indefinitely in 2020, due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, but the gala is back this year with the theme of “In America: A Lexicon of Fashion.”

Rihanna will host the event’s official afterparty, teaming with hospitality giant Richie Akiva to throw the Met Ball’s private post-gala bash. Rihanna shared the news on her Instagram Story, joking to her followers, “If you planning a MET Ball after party…don’t.”

See Rodrigo’s look at the 2021 Met Gala below.

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Megan Thee Stallion Becomes ‘Megan Monroe’ at 2021 Met Gala

Megan Thee Stallion channeled Marilyn Monroe and old Hollywood at the 2021 Met Gala on Monday evening (Sept. 13).

Thee Hot Girl, who called herself “Megan Monroe,” wore a bedazzled Coach ballgown with a ruffled hem at the steps of her first-ever Met Gala ball. The rapper told Vogue livestream host Keke Palmer that she wanted to serve “Hollywood glamor.”

Fellow artist Billie Eilish is one of the co-chairs for the evening, alongside Timothée Chalamet, Amanda Gorman and Naomi Osaka.The annual fashion event was postponed indefinitely in 2020, due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, but the gala is back this year with the theme of “In America: A Lexicon of Fashion.”

Rihanna will host the event’s official afterparty, teaming with hospitality giant Richie Akiva to throw the Met Ball’s private post-gala bash. Rihanna shared the news on her Instagram Story, joking to her followers, “If you planning a MET Ball after party…don’t.”

See Megan Thee Stallion’s look at the 2021 Met Gala below.

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Foo Fighters Accept First MTV Global Icon Award, Perform Righteous Hits Medley at 2021 VMAs

Recent Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees Foo Fighters accepted another career honor at the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards this Sunday (Sept. 12), receiving the show’s first-ever global icon award and performing a three-song medley at the show.

The longtime rock torchbearers’ performance were introduced by Billie Eilish, who saluted the group as one who “an entire generation of music fans grew up with.” They began their medley with 1999 hit “Learn to Fly,” with drummer Taylor Hawkins paying tribute to late Rolling Stones timekeeper Charlie Watts with a “Charlie R.I.P.” message on his bass drum.

After pivoting to recent Billboard Rock & Alternative Airplay No. 1 “Shame Shame,” the band capped their performance with a blistering run through signature 1997 single “Everlong.” While they performed the climactic hit, a split-screen montage simultaneously playing clips from dozens of Foo Fighters videos from the course of their career was displayed both behind them and underneath them, projected onto the actual stage.

Following the performance, Grohl gave Eilish a big hug and accepted the award on the band’s behalf, saying, “We’ve been a band for 26 years, so it feels pretty good.” He went on to thank a number of figures from MTV’s history, pulled half-facetiously from a “list” he said the group had prepared but were clearly just improvising — including past VJs like Kurt Loder, Tabitha Soren and J.J. Jackson, and former vp of music and talent Amy Finnerty, often credited with helping give Grohl’s old band Nirvana their break on the channel.

“We’ll see you in 26 years,” Grohl concluded his speech.

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Alicia Keys and Swae Lee Shine at 2021 VMAs With Debut Performance of ‘LALA (Unlocked)’

Alicia Keys and Swae Lee hit the stage at the 2021 MTV VMAs on Sunday (Sept. 12) to deliver their collaborative new single, “LALA (Unlocked).”

The duo’s rendition at the VMAs in New York marks their first-ever live performance of “LALA (Unlocked)” since the single was released via RCA Records on Thursday, Sept. 9.

Moments after Keys’ performance, the songstress shared a post on Instagram alongside her collaborator Lee. She captioned her post, “That golden #LALA ✨✨✨.”

“LALA (Unlocked)” marks the first official musical collaboration between the two artists. Less than two weeks before its debut, Keys announced the forthcoming release of her young adult graphic novel, titled Girl on Fire, expected out March 1 via HarperCollins Publishers. The book, named after the 15-time Grammy-winner’s Billboard Hot 100-charting track, tells the fictional story of 14-year-old Lolo Wright and her telekinetic superpowers.

“When I wrote ‘Girl on Fire,’ I knew I was writing it for that girl in the way back row who needed someone to tell her there’s nothing you can’t do, that nothing is impossible,” Keys said in a statement. “When Andrew [Weiner] and I came up with the idea of translating the song into a young adult graphic novel, I knew that I wanted it to be about a girl coming to realize the strength she’s always had. There’s a little Lolo in all of us — we all have the power inside to do what we never even thought we could — and I’m so proud and crazy excited to be able to share her story with you. You’re going to fall in love with Lolo.”

Keys has also written the books Tears for Water: Poetry & Lyrics and the memoir More Myself: A Journey.

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Normani Tributes Janet Jackson During ‘Wild Side’ at 2021 VMAs

When it came time for Normani to deliver her performance at the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards, she decided to pull out all of the stops with a show-stopping rendition of “Wild Side.”

Opening up the song with a series of flashing reflections of herself and her backup dancers, Normani slipped into a white void, clad in a shining chrome top with silver lamé pants, showing off her otherworldly vocals and flawless dance moves.

As she reached the climax of the track, Normani decided to add in even more intrigue to her number and pay tribute to Janet Jackson’s iconic “Would You Mind” performance from her All For You tour. Teyana Taylor was wheeled out onto the stage strapped onto a metal board as Normani, seizing the moment, climbed up to meet her, and gave her mid-air lap dance before ending the number, hanging by her feet off of Taylor.

“Wild Side” wasn’t just Normani’s song of choice for her performance — the singer’s duet with Cardi B was nominated at the VMAs for song of the summer, alongside fellow performers like Justin Bieber, The Kid LAROI, Lil Nas X, Olivia Rodrigo and many others.

 

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