Costume Institute Gala: The most memorable looks

After Kate Middleton – now the Duchess of Cambridge – made a stunning entrance in a Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen wedding dress, the Metropolitan Museum of Art is paying its own tribute to McQueen, the late fashion icon who took his own life in February of last year.

Tonight’s Costume Institute Gala exhibit, called "Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty," will explore the designer's "dark romanticism and his complicated attraction to female power, the grotesque and the historical," as Robin Givhan puts it in the Daily Beast.

The memory of his influence surges on, such as the entrance Sarah Jessica Parker famously made in one of his dresses at the Costume Institute’s "Anglomania" evening in 2006. Speaking of memorable dresses, we’ve rounded up a few looks from galas past that still stand out in our minds.

From SJP’s voluminous wonder and Katy Perry’s light show to Rihanna’s masculine chic, the red carpet at the Met never fails to provide an eye-catching outfit, good or bad. Let us know if we missed one of yours!


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Celebrities are seeing red…hair, that is

Celebrities are seeing red…hair, that is

We’re not sure if it was her newly red hair that turned heads at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington, D.C., or her walking hand-in-hand with Sean Penn. Either way, Scarlett Johansson knows how to make an entrance.

The formerly blonde actress has sported red locks before, as she did for her role in 2010’s “Iron Man 2.”

And Johansson is just one of the leading ladies channeling Lucille Ball and Jessica Rabbit - among other notable Hollywood gingers - of late.

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Shania Twain on ex's affair: Accidents happen

Shania Twain on ex's affair: Accidents happen

It may seem hard to believe, but Shania Twain was able to forgive her ex-husband and best friend for their affair.

"Despite everything, I still loved my husband," the superstar singer says in her new memoir. "And I still loved my friend. I put myself in their shoes with the understanding that accidents happen, we're all human, and we all make mistakes....Eventually, I came to the point of accepting the end of my marriage."

Excerpts from Twain's new book, titled "From This Moment On," were published on Parade.com and give some insight into the dark days of the breakup of her marriage to famed producer Robert John "Mutt" Lange and her past as a witness of domestic violence. FULL POST

Lorenzo Lamas is a married man...again

Lorenzo Lamas is a married man...again

Maybe the fifth time's the charm?

Actor Lorenzo Lamas, 53, married Shawna Craig, 24, on Saturday in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico according to E!.

The "Renegade" star reportedly went casual for his nuptials by wearing a black long-sleeved shirt, white pants and flip-flops. The bride was more traditionally attired in a white gown.

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More 'Breaking Dawn' photos emerge

We still have months to go before Twihards start erecting tent cities at the local cineplex to see the latest "Twilight Saga" installment, but Summit Entertainment has unleashed a series of photos from "Breaking Dawn – Part I," presumably to temporarily satiate the masses.

You've already seen the photo of Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart smiling over a game of chess, and these pictures kick it up a notch in the romance department. Pattinson's Edward Cullen and Stewart's Bella Swan tie the knot and head off to an island honeymoon in this part of the storyline, and the still images from the film show a lot of embracing between the two, along with a little less clothing.

Although, none of them are quite as suggestive as the feather-clutching or topless shots from the anticipated bedroom scene. (Don't worry, parents - the movie's staying PG-13.)

"The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part I" arrives in theaters on November 18.


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'Thor' star: 'Avengers' will be a battle of big egos

'Thor' star: 'Avengers' will be a battle of big egos

The real fighting in the upcoming "The Avengers" movie may not be between the superheroes and the villains but amongst the crime fighters themselves.

"It's Iron Man, Captain America, Hulk, Thor," Chris Hemsworth, who plays the latter character, told CNN at a junket for his action-packed "Thor." "[They] all come together and attempt to form an alliance. It's tension-filled. We've got some big egos in that group and they don't play well with others all the time, you know."

As Marquee previously reported, Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Evans will play Iron Man and Captain America — characters the actors have each portrayed previously in solo films — while Mark Ruffalo has been cast as the big green monster the Hulk.

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Reba McEntire, Monica and more join 'The Voice'

Reba McEntire, Monica and more join 'The Voice'

"The Voice" is about to sound even sweeter now that Reba McEntire, Monica and other music favorites are joining the NBC singing competition.

In the coming weeks, coaches Blake Shelton, Christina Aguilera, Cee Lo Green and Adam Levine will be teamed up with mentors from the music industry who have inspired them, according to the network.

McEntire will join Shelton, Monica will join Cee Lo Green, singer Sia will join Aguilera, and Maroon 5 music director Adam Blackstone will join Levine.

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President Obama interrupts Trump's show

President Obama interrupts Trump's show

President Barack Obama can't seem to get away from being connected to Donald Trump lately.

First came Trump's comments regarding the birther issue, which were followed by President Obama poking fun at Trump during the White House Correspondents Dinner.

Then on Sunday night, the president's speech announcing the death of Osama Bin Laden interrupted the airing of Trump's reality show, "The Celebrity Apprentice," on the East Coast.

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Did Jaden Smith earn $3 million for 'Karate Kid'?

Did Jaden Smith earn $3 million for 'Karate Kid'?

So much for an allowance! Twelve-year-old Jaden Smith—son of Will and Jada—reportedly earned seven figures for his breakout role in the 2010 blockbuster "The Karate Kid."

Celebrity news site TMZ claims to have obtained Smith's 2009 contract for the action flick, which shows that he was paid $1 million up front to headline the movie.

As part of his deal, the pre-teen also received a $2 million bonus after the film became a blockbuster, taking in $176.6 million domestically and $359.1 million worldwide.

That brings Smith's tally to $3 million, although TMZ believes he made even more dough thanks to additional in-contract perks and the movie's international success.

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Eggs thrown at The Biebs during concert

Eggs thrown at The Biebs during concert

Justin Bieber may want to invest in some protective headgear for his next performance.

The 17-year-old superstar seems to draw a crowd with a penchant for throwing things at his concerts. Back in 2009, it was a water bottle, and this past weekend in Sydney, Australia, it was eggs.

Biebs was in the middle of performing when a reported six eggs were lobbed onto the stage. In the video below, a few of them can be seen falling onto the stage from above, creating a yolky mess right at his feet.

Although he supposedly threatened to cancel the concert, word is that Bieber didn’t let a few flying eggs interrupt his world takeover, and came back on after the stage was cleaned up.


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