Taylor Swift performs “The Fate of Ophelia” live for the first time at the Academy Museum Gala.
Key FactsAcademy Museum Gala 2026: Hollywood Glamour on the Red Carpet
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- The sixth Academy Museum Gala took place on October 17, 2026, at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles.
- Tom Ford, Robert Rodriguez, Steven Spielberg, and Kate Capshaw jointly chaired the event.
- Taylor Swift wore Dior by Jonathan Anderson; Naomi Ackie, Maya Hawke, and Mia Goth chose Balenciaga, Prada, and Dior, respectively.
- Charlize Theron, John Carpenter, and Colman Domingo received the Icon, Luminary, and Vantage Awards, respectively.
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'The Bear' Star Jamie Lee Curtis (67) Shines at the Academy Museum Gala on a Night Celebrating the Man Who Made Her a Star
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Key FactsEva Marie Saint dies at 102 in Los Angeles
Oct 6, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- Saint won the Oscar for best supporting actress for her film debut in “On the Waterfront.”
- In Alfred Hitchcock’s “North by Northwest,” she played Eve Kendall, an elegant and dangerous spy.
- Beginning in the 1970s, she worked regularly in television after making about 20 films over more than 50 years.
- She received an Emmy in 1990 for her role in the miniseries “People Like Us.”
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Key FactsIrish Musician Glen Hansard Dies in Crash
Jul 29, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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- Irish folk and rock artist Glen Hansard died in a motorcycle accident in Dublin early on July 29, 2026.
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