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Usher Tells Inspiring, Never Before Told Story At Emory Graduation
To know Usher is to know that he came from humble beginnings, but the road to become Dr. Usher Raymond IV wasn't always smooth sailing. As the keynote speaker at Emory's 2025 Commencement, the crooner also received an honorary doctorate from the university on Sunday (May 12.) His speech reflected on a pivotal moment from his youth that helped shape the man he is today. 'I'm not just accepting this honor for myself. I'm accepting it for every kid who's ever been told 'your dream was too big; your neighborhood was overlooked or your voice was too quiet.' For me, this moment is far more than a ceremonial moment filled with accolade and celebration for things that we all have done. It's personally deep for me,' he began. Usher recounted a story that he's 'never publicly shared' about being so 'academically far behind' after moving from Chattanooga, Tenn. to Atlanta and he was ultimately 'assigned to remedial classes, which at the time felt like a judgment on my ability.' The father of four was admittedly 'discouraged,' but he used his frustration to fuel his passion. 'Though I was misunderstood and passed on, that was the point of investment that I had to make in order to find my purpose. Because of that passion, I felt it would lead me in the right direction and it has,' Usher continued. 'Before I could sing, before I could dance, before I was a doctor,' he joked, 'I had passion.' Usher explained that 'the system' wasn't equipped to handle 'a student like [him]' and couldn't 'help prepare [him] for the future [he'd] have' and as a result, he became the global superstar and philanthropist we know and love. 'To go from that moment, to standing here and being honored by one of the most prestigious institutions, Emory [University], is truly full circle and proof that the journey is the destination.' Watch the King of R&B's full keynote address above. More from Boosie Becomes Emotional After Receiving Two Honorary Doctorates Usher Apologizes To Sabrina Carpenter's Dad Following Cherry Ordeal At 2025 Met Gala Usher's Concert Film, 'Rendezvous In Paris,' Set To Stream Exclusively On BET+
Pink Villa
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Ashley Graham Reveals Last-Minute Met Gala Wardrobe Mishap; Find Out How She Saved the Night
Ashley Graham may have exuded effortless glamour at the 2025 Met Gala, but behind the scenes, the supermodel was dealing with a wardrobe emergency that could have derailed her night. In a candid Substack post on May 22, Graham opened up about the last-minute chaos she faced after spilling mint oil on her custom BOSS gown just before stepping out. Graham attended the 2025 Met Gala celebrating 'Superfine: Tailoring Black Style' in a sleek grey-and-white pinstripe gown crafted to perfection. But just as she was preparing to leave, a drop of mint oil landed on the bust of her dress—prompting a flurry of attempts to salvage the situation. With the elevator out of order and time running out, Graham and her team tried everything from hair dryers to cleaning sprays, but nothing worked. 'There's nothing that's going to help, except for some Dawn and a dry cleaner possibly,' she wrote. Thinking on her feet, Graham came up with a stylish solution: she used a stunning diamond brooch by Nikos Koulis to mask the stain. 'Well, I am tooting my own horn here… it was my bright idea,' she admitted. The sparkling piece—an open-loop design encrusted with diamonds—fit perfectly over the discolored area, blending seamlessly into the look. Though she joked that she regretted not having more brooches on hand, the single accessory became the centerpiece of her ensemble. She paired the brooch with matching statement earrings that wrapped elegantly around her ear and added a satin pocket square to complete her tailored, theme-appropriate appearance. The 37-year-old later shared behind-the-scenes snapshots on Instagram, including one of her team frantically trying to dry the stain and another showing her elation when the brooch worked like magic. Her cheeky caption? 'Oil spill on aisle MET GALA.' In true supermodel fashion, Graham didn't let a wardrobe malfunction steal the spotlight—she turned it into one of the evening's most talked-about moments.
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Met Gala 2025: A$AP Rocky, Zendaya, and Cardi B Hit the Red Carpet
The 2025 Met Gala is in full swing, with celebrities from every discipline descending on the Metropolitan Museum of Art for a night of high fashion. This year, attendees will celebrate the theme 'Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,' which was inspired by the 2009 book Slaves to Fashion: Black Dandyism and the Styling of Black Diasporic Identity by Monica Miller, who curated the accompanying Costume Institute exhibit. The 2025 edition has already raised the most money in its 77-year history, bringing in $31 million to the museum. '[It's] an environment of celebration, of support, and of meaning,' Max Hollein, the director and chief executive of the Met, told The New York Times. More from Rolling Stone Sultry Savings: Skims' Bi-Annual Sale Is Offering Deals on Pop Icon Charli XCX And Sabrina Carpenter-Approved Basics Billie Eilish Says Met Gala Images of Her Are Fake: 'That's AI' No, Megan Thee Stallion Was Not Banned From the Met Gala for Using Her Phone This year's event is co-hosted by Anna Wintour, alongside actor Colman Domingo, musicians A$AP Rocky and Pharrell Williams, and F1 driver Lewis Hamilton. Basketball icon LeBron James serves as the charity event's honorary chair. Tap through our gallery to see some of the standout looks from this year's red carpet. Best of Rolling Stone Every Super Bowl Halftime Show, Ranked From Worst to Best The United States of Weed Gaming Levels Up
Vogue
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Vogue
What Do We Actually Need to Know About Lorde's Gender Identity?
In my experience, nobody loves gossip about the LGBTQ+ community more than…well, members of said community. To wit: I've recently been involved in a lot of conversations about what, precisely, is going on with Lorde's gender identity, a topic that the 28-year-old musician shed new light on in an interview with Rolling Stone this week. 'My gender got way more expansive when I gave my body more room,' Lorde told interviewer Brittany Spanos, echoing a line from the as-yet-unreleased opening track of her next album, Virgin—'Some days I'm a woman/Some days I'm a man'—and comments she made about feeling 'like a man and a woman' in custom Thom Browne at the 2025 Met Gala. Apparently, no less a queer authority than Chappell Roan has also chimed in with questions about how Lorde identifies: 'She was like, 'So, are you nonbinary now?' And I was like, 'I'm a woman except for the days when I'm a man,'' Lorde recounted. 'I know that's not a very satisfying answer, but there's a part of me that is really resistant to boxing it up.' Hearing all the chatter, I can't help feeling a little bit protective over Lorde. As someone who has struggled to put my feelings about my own gender into words (and frequently tripped over myself, trying to reassure people that my use of she/they pronouns isn't something they need to worry about or consider in any way whatsoever), I wish that we could all just be cool about whatever it is Lorde is working through, gender-wise. I don't think it's inherently harmful to have questions about a public figure's gender identity, and I also know that as white, upper-middle-class, AFAB people, Lorde and I aren't the people directly being harmed by the virulent transphobia coursing through the Trump administration. (To her credit, Lorde has acknowledged this, too, telling Spanos: 'I want to make very clear that I'm not trying to take any space from anyone who has more on the line than me. Because I'm, comparatively, in a very safe place as a wealthy, cis, white woman.') But I would also throw out there that my life got instantly better and easier once I started to see gender as an individual mode of expression that had nothing to do with anyone else's.
Grazia USA
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Grazia USA
Zendaya Reached Out To Anna Sawai After Matching At The 2025 Met Gala
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 05: Zendaya attends the 2025 Met Gala Celebrating 'Superfine: Tailoring Black Style' on May 05, 2025 in New York City. (Photo byfor The Met Museum/Vogue) Zendaya and Anna Sawai generated many a fashion headline last week when they both appeared at the 2025 Met Gala in near-identical outfits. While Zendaya appeared at the event in a sleek white suit and wide-brimmed hat ensemble by Louis Vuitton, first-time Met attendee Sawai made her appearance not long after in an uncannily similar look by Christian Dior. Cameras captured Law Roach—Zendaya's stylist and frequent collaborator—reacting to Sawai's entrance in real time at the gala. 'I am dying 'cause she's got on Zendaya's look,' he said to an interviewer. 'I'm so glad we came early.' A week later, Roach revealed that there was no ill will on either side and provided some insight into the inspiration behind both looks. NEW YORK, NY – APRIL 23: Law Roach and Zendaya on April 23, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Howard/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images) 'I think people thought there was some kind of disappointment on our end,' said the stylist. 'It was two people paying homage to two different people: Yoko [Ono] being Anna's inspiration and Diana [Ross] and Bianca [Jagger] being ours.' He went on to express disappointment at the two women being pitted against each other by some commentators. 'It just happened,' he noted. 'They both looked great, and they're both beautiful women. I mean, I hate the way that people try to pin women or stylists [against each other]. It was just all great.' NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 05: Anna Sawai attends the 2025 Met Gala Celebrating 'Superfine: Tailoring Black Style' on May 05, 2025 in New York City. (Photo byfor The Met Museum/Vogue) Zendaya hasn't commented on the accidental twinning. However, Roach confirmed that she sent flowers to Sawai to congratulate her on her first Met. Sawai was just as gracious about the matter, taking to her Instagram stories to playfully comment, 'Celebrating the spirit of Black dandyism and Zendaya.' She later added in a post, 'I know a lot of people have a lot to say, and trust me, I admire her too 🤣🤍 But most importantly, I'm so happy with my look, so please be happy for me too.' NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 05: (L-R) Law Roach and Zendaya attend the 2025 Met Gala Celebrating 'Superfine: Tailoring Black Style' on May 05, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/MG25/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue) In the end, the looks may have been closely related, but the truth was really in the details. With Zendaya's fit and flare pants as well as the addition of a vest, different from Sawai's wide-legged trousers and white gloves, fans are sure to appreciate the ingredients that went into creating two equally chic end results. topics: Zendaya, law roach, anna sawai, Met Gala, Met Gala 2025, celebrity, fashion, celebrity news, celebrity fashion, Red Carpet, Trending
