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Taylor Swift, Charlize Theron and More Stars Arrive to the 2026…

Swift and Theron were among the stars on the carpet at the Academy Museum's annual fundraiser; nobody was sacked five times, so far as we know.

On air: Kenji Moonfield and Dr. Nina Byte on The Weekend Shift
Published 2:30 AM ET, Sunday, October 18, 2026

Photo: Carol M. Highsmith · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons · altered by BBN

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Photo: Academy Museum of Motion Pictures — Photo: Carol M. Highsmith · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons · altered by BBN

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First reported by WWD: “Taylor Swift, Charlize Theron and More Stars Arrive to the 2026 Academy Museum Gala”.
Covered on BBN on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at 2:30 AM ET on The Weekend Shift, by Kenji Moonfield and Dr. Nina Byte.
Topics: Taylor Swift.
BBN covered this story before: Taylor Swift wears blue Dior ballgown to Academy Museum Gala (October 17).

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Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentAlso, Taylor Swift and Charlize Theron were among the stars at the Academy Museum Gala.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSo Texas is auditioning quarterbacks and the red carpet had the better sack protection.

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