Catch up on all the celebrity moments and stunning fashion, from Rihanna’s baby bump to Demi Moore’s necktie dress, in our recap of last night’s Met Gala. Plus, our Start TODAY plan for this month features this one type of exercise that studies show helps women live longer, and Jenna Bush Hager shares her book club selection for May.
Here’s what to know for Tuesday, May 6, 2025.
All the best fashion and celebrity appearances from the 2025 Met Gala
Rihanna showed off her baby bump, André 3000 carried a piano on his back, Demi Moore looked glam in a dress resembling a giant necktie, and our own Al Roker made a grand entrance as the stars showed out for last night’s Met Gala. See all the best looks and celebrity moments.
Women who do this 1 type of exercise live longer. Get started with a 31-day plan
Women who do strength training two to three times a week are more likely to live longer and 30% less likely to die from heart disease, according to a study published last year. With that in mind, our Start TODAY experts came up with a 31-day plan for Women’s Health Month in May that helps work strength training into your routine. We have four tips for beginners, plus a full-body routine you can do at home with dumbbells. See the plan here.
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Jenna Bush Hager calls her May 2025 Read With Jenna pick a ‘classic‘
The Read With Jenna book club selection for May is “The Names” by Florence Knapp, which hits stores today. It revolves around a mother named Cora registering her son’s birth, and how his life plays out in three different storylines depending on the name she gives him. “We watch these three different realities take place over a lifetime,” Jenna told TODAY.com about the book. “We watch a family who comes together, grows apart, and we meet this boy whose name, in three different ways, predicts who he will be. It’s a book about second chances. It’s a book about family, it’s a book about hope.” Here’s how to get your copy today.
Packing for vacation? A stylist recommends including these travel wardrobe essentials
If you’re anything like us, it’s probably easy for you to overpack for a trip. To make it easier, stylist Jasmine Snow is sharing a capsule wardrobe that might save you room in your suitcase and time from outfit planning.
Marcela Valladolid’s queso fundido
This queso fundido from chef Marcela Valladolid is all about the quality of its star ingredients: the chorizo and the cheese. A mixture of Oaxaca and Chihuahua cheese, fresh tortillas and pico de gallo are all you need to complement the crisp chorizo crumbles.
