As summer unfolds on both coasts and across the Atlantic, the stars—crowned, silver-screened, and songbirded—move through premieres, galas, and political gravitas with poise, controversy, and a touch of glitter. Here's your cultural round-up, crisply curated and laced with elegance.
Hollywood, With a Smile
Arnold & ‘Pork Chop’ at Fubar Premiere
12 June | Los Angeles
Arnold Schwarzenegger, never one to resist the unexpected, brought along his beloved pet pig Pork Chop to the Fubar Season 2 premiere. A surreal but wholesome twist on Hollywood glamour—part red carpet, part petting zoo.
Miley Cyrus Debuts Her ‘Pop Opera’
5 June | Four Seasons, Tribeca
At Vanity Fair’s Directors Dinner, Cyrus offered an intimate preview of Something Beautiful, a self-described “cultural medicine”—half aria, half autobiography. Dressed like a dream, she stood firmly at the crossroads of reinvention.
Haute Moments & Red Carpets
Blake Lively Glows at Chanel’s Tribeca Dinner
9 June | New York City
Blake Lively, vivid in colour and confidence, joined Jon Hamm and Anna Osceola at Chanel’s festival soirée—bringing a touch of West Coast dazzle to downtown elegance.
Cynthia Erivo Shines, Twice Over
8 June | Times Square & Radio City, NYC
Photo: Getty Images
Before hosting the Tony Awards, Erivo graced the Vanity Fair × UTA gala with luminous charm. Come show night, she took the red carpet by storm in couture Schiaparelli—broad-shouldered brilliance for Broadway’s grandest evening.
Music & Mayhem
Victoria Monét Captivates at BET Media House
8 June | Los Angeles
Photo: Aaron J. Thornton/Getty
Victoria Monét led the conversations at BET’s press centre, discussing her artistry amid a lineup that included De Niro, Brie Larson, and Tyler Perry.
Taylor Swift’s Post-Tour Quietude
12 June | Kansas City
Photo: Bruce Bennett/Getty
As the Eras tour bows out, Swift turns her attention to Travis Kelce’s NFL season—leaning into love, rumoured rings, and a quieter rhythm under public gaze.
Romance & Royal Encounters
Dua Lipa Engaged to Callum Turner
12 June | London
Photo: ANGELA WEISS/Getty
The pop darling and British actor confirmed their engagement in British Vogue, flaunting a bespoke ring with intimate provenance. Once unveiled at Glastonbury, now elegantly formalised.
Prince William’s Dartmoor Visit
10 June | UK
Eschewing regalia for windbreaker and boots, the Prince of Wales journeyed to Dartmoor to meet young conservationists—quietly reaffirming the monarchy’s commitment to climate and community.
Shadows & Scandals
Olivia Munn Feature Pulled Amid Threats
Photo: Gilbert Flores/Getty
People magazine pulled a recent feature after backlash and threats tied to Munn’s comments on children’s programming and Gaza, underscoring the influence of online discourse on celebrity safety
Chris Brown Faces Legal Heat in the UK
Photo: Ryan Jenkinson/Getty
Arrested in connection with a 2023 incident, the singer was released on £5 million bail and is set to appear before a London court on 20 June. Legal drama looms on the horizon.
Whether sipping Schiaparelli under Tribeca chandeliers or traversing the moors in hiking boots, June’s elite seem to oscillate between theatre and truth, poise and protest. The spotlight, it seems, never dims—only softens.
