Kacey Musgraves and Janelle Monae sparkle in silver ahead of the Met Gala in New York

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Kacey Musgraves sparkles in a plaid silver suit while Janelle Monae sports sequins and a chic blazer in New York ahead of the Met Gala

By Christopher Friedmann For Dailymail.com

Published: 11:53 EDT, 5 May 2019 | Updated: 11:56 EDT, 5 May 2019

She is in the midst of the biggest year of her professional career.

And Kacey Musgraves’ star continued to ascend on Saturday as she prepared to make her first Met Gala appearance.

The 30-year-old singer was spotted stepping out of The Mark Hotel in New York City with Janelle Monae following behind as the women gear up for Monday’s big event.

Bold: Kacey Musgraves’ star continued to ascend on Saturday as she prepared to make her first Met Gala appearance

Kacey sparkled as she stepped out in Manhattan, dazzling in a plaid sliver suit with wide-legged pants.

Her neck was swaddled in a powder blue scarf and a bright wide smile greeted cameras as the High Horse singer exited the lobby.

She added a couple of inches to her already high-riding figure with pointy silver heels, and her dark tresses were pulled into a simple, yet elegant ponytail.

Painting her lips a glossy nude pink and clasping a shimmering silver clutch, Kacey simply glowed.

All smiles: Kacey sparkled as she stepped out in Manhattan, dazzling in a plaid sliver suit with wide-legged pants

Beauty: Her neck was swaddled in a powder blue scarf and a bright wide smile greeted cameras as the High Horse singer exited the lobby

Monae was also spotted sauntering out of The Mark Hotel flashing peace signs underneath a black blazer.

The Django Jane singer added some dazzle via a glittering sliver dress with a white shirt underneath. 

Widely known as one of the music industry’s most fashionable stars, she didn’t disappoint as she shaded her eyes with dark circular glasses and a black hat.

Stylish heeled black boots added a couple extra inches to her 5ft frame and she accessorized with double hoop earrings and a variety of rings.

Stunning: Monae was also spotted sauntering out of The Mark Hotel flashing peace signs underneath a black blazer

Both Kacey and Monae performed during February’s Grammy Awards, with Kacey taking home the night’s biggest award for Album of the Year.

She took home three other golden gramophones during the course of the award show, including Best Country Solo Performance, Best Country Song, and Best Country Album.

Monday night will find Kacey at the Met Gala for the first time, while Monae has become something of a staple at the event, attending in 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2017 and 2018.

Glittering: The Django Jane singer added some dazzle via a glittering sliver dress with a white shirt underneath

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Chewbacca Fan-Turned-Fire Capt. Reflects on Actor's Legacy

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A Vista, California, Fire Department captain and lifelong “Star Wars” fan who famously dresses up as Chewbacca on his days off was hit hard by the death of actor Peter Mayhew, a man he said “was everything, for everyone.”

“It’s hard to put into words what Chewbacca meant to the [‘Star Wars’] community,” Vista Fire Dept. Capt. Samuel Craig told NBC 7 earlier this week. “He was the passion; the teddy bear; the loyalty. He was everything, for everyone.”

“When something bad happened on screen, you got the visceral reaction from him,” Craig added. “You got to see the raw passion and he really reflected what you saw.”

Mayhew, 74 – best known for his iconic role as Chewbacca in the “Star Wars” series – died April 30 at his home in Boyd, Texas. The 7-foot-2 actor was the man inside the Wookiee’s furry suit in five “Star Wars” films beginning with the original trilogy released from 1977 to 1983.

Mayhew put the Chewbacca suit on again in 2005 for “Revenge of the Sith,” and in 2018 for “The Force Awakens. The actor also voiced the character in cartoons and video games, and attended countless conventions, meeting fans at every turn.

One time, one of those fans was Craig.

For the fire captain, it was one of those moments in life that never leaves your heart.

Craig was wearing a life-size Chewbacca costume when he met his hero. Mayhew was impressed by the get-up and humbled to see the impact of his character on Craig’s life. They took a few photos together.

“He was so gracious,” Craig recounted. “It was a really great moment.”

Craig said he was raised on the magic of “Star Wars.” In fact, it was the very first movie he ever saw in a theater.

“My dad took me when I was young, on opening day, in 1977,” he said. “I still don’t know why he took someone that young to see the movie. Growing up, my entire life was about ‘Star Wars’ and Chewbacca was just always a favorite. He stands out; he was everything – he was the friend.”

Craig passed down his love of Chewbacca and “Star Wars” to his own son. He was able to take his son to the movies in 2015 to see “The Force Awakens.”

He also involved his son and wife in the making of his Chewbacca costume, which he has famously worn to San Diego Comic-Con International.

Peter Mayhew, Chewbacca in ‘Star Wars,’ Dies at 74

In 2015, the costume was a showstopper among Comic-Con fans who lined up to take pictures with Craig.

“Our whole family has a connection to the character,” he added.

The costume took the Craig family 18 months to make. His son was only 5 and 6 years old at the time of the crafty undertaking. Each strand of hair was painstakingly placed on the costume and colored to match Chewbacca’s appearance.

When Craig donned the costume at Comic-Con, he walked on 15-inch stilts, making him 7-foot-8 – pretty close to the height of the real Chewie.

“[My] Chewbacca costume is as close to screen-accurate as my family and I were able to make it,” Craig explained.

Today, when he’s not wearing his fire captain uniform, Craig continues to suit up in his Chewbacca costume, wearing it to community and charity events around San Diego’s North County.

In fact, he was on the phone setting up his next gig as Chewbacca earlier this week – for May the 4th, of course – when he heard news of Mayhew’s death.

He was crushed.

His son, knowing Craig’s love for Chewbacca, was worried about his dad’s feelings.

In Memoriam: Peter Mayhew, Chewbacca of ‘Star Wars’

Although Mayhew is gone, Craig finds solace in the fact that the actor’s legacy and all that Chewbacca stands for will never fade.

All fans need to do is turn on a “Star Wars” movie to feel the powers of Chewie.

“Peter Mayhew was this wonderful man, and that really comes out in the character of Chewbacca. If you watch the performances carefully, you can occasionally see when it’s a stunt person in the costume. Peter Mayhew’s personality really came out,” Craig explained. “That could’ve so easily been a character in a furry costume. So many of the mannerisms – so much of the heart – he really created a character where I don’t really even know if it was meant to be.”

“That’s what made it an endearing character,” he added. “It wasn’t the costume, it was the man inside the costume. For me, he was loyalty. He was this friend who stuck with Han Solo through everything. He really showed the best of what that world could be, which really had a lot to do with the actor that was inside that costume.”

Craig is far from alone in his love for Mayhew. The “Star Wars” universe is grieving.

Earlier this week, “Star Wars” cast members and devoted fans of the franchise mourned the loss of the gentle giant, and the joy his footprint left on their lives forever.

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Hats and Fashion of the 2019 Kentucky Derby

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Break out the feathers, felt and sinamay. The stands of Churchill Downs will once again play host not only to some of the fastest Thoroughbreds in the world, but also to a bevy of the most over-the-top headwear made. From the wildly extravagant to the small but simple fascinators, see this year’s Derby fashion in photos.

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'Late Night': Adam Sandler Shared Office With Chris Farley

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'Tonight': Spit Take Roulette With Ryan Reynolds

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Lawyer: NY Boy in Alleged School Bomb Plot Is Honor Student

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What to Know

• Three Long Island teens were arrested after allegedly conspiring to build a bomb and detonate it at their high school

• Students overheard the trio discuss building the bomb while on the bus ride home Wednesday, authorities said

• Suffolk County cops arrested the three 16-year-olds at the Bohemia school the next morning

An attorney for one of the three 16-year-olds accused of conspiring to build a bomb and detonate it at their Long Island high school so Friday a copy of “The Anarchist Cookbook” found at his client’s home was used for a class project.

Defense lawyer John Scarpa III said the cookbook, which contains instructions on how to build explosives, had nothing to do with any plot.

“My client is an honor student and is very family-oriented,” Scarpa said. “Additionally, he is interested in pursuing a career in the field of forensic science, which is why he had books on this topic. We believe he will be exonerated.”

The three students were arrested Thursday morning after students reported hearing them talking about building a bomb on the bus ride home from their Connetquot High School the prior afternoon. Multiple students told a school administrator what they heard, and the administrator called authorities.

Long Island Teens Accused of Conspiring to Set Off Bomb

The copy of The Anarchist Cookbook was recovered from one of the student’s homes during subsequent searches. All three suspects were arraigned in juvenile court Thursday.

The investigation is ongoing. 

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FCC: Do Not Call Back 'One Ring' robocalls spreading in NY

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• A wave of scam robocalls called “One Ring” or “Wangiri” calls have targeted area codes in New York.

• The calls, which only last for one or two rings, often occur multiple times in the middle of the night and use a “222” country code.

• The goal of the scam is for recipients to call the number back and incur big per-minute toll charges, which get paid largely to the scammer.

A reported wave of scam robocalls has been spreading in New York — but don’t call the number back, the FCC warns.

The scam phone calls are known as “One Ring” or “Wangiri” robocalls, and are known to target specific area codes in bursts.

The calls, which only last for one or two rings, often occur multiple times in the middle of the night and use a “222” country code from the African nation of Mauritania.

The goal of the scam is for recipients to call the number back and incur big per-minute toll charges, similar to a 900 number. The fee that piles up gets paid largely to the scammer.

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In addition to numerous reports of the calls in New York, there have been widespread reports of the calls happening in Arizona.

The Federal Communications Commission strongly recommends anyone who has received these calls to file a complaint on their website. The agency also suggests recipients check their phone bill for unfamiliar charges, and ask phone companies about blocking international calls.

Additional information about the “One Ring” scam can also be found in the FCC’s consumer guide.

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NY Teens Accused of Conspiring to Detonate Bomb at School

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What to Know

• Three Long Island teens were arrested after conspiring to build a bomb and detonate it at their high school.

• Students overheard the trio discuss building the bomb while on the bus ride home Wednesday.

• Suffolk County cops arrested the three 16-year-olds at the Bohemia school Thursday morning.

Three teens were arrested after allegedly conspiring to build a bomb and detonate it at their Long Island high school.

The trio was overheard discussing building the bomb while on the bus ride home on Wednesday, according to officials. Multiple students informed an administrator at Connetquot High School, who called police Thursday morning.

Suffolk County cops arrested the three 16-year-olds at the Bohemia school, charging them with conspiracy to detonate the bomb.

Upon searching the homes of the students, police said one was found to be in possession of The Anarchist Cookbook, which contains instructions on how to build explosives.

Long Island Teens Accused of Conspiring to Set Off Bomb

All three were arraigned in youth court on Thursday.

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'Tonight': Piglets Predict the 2019 Kentucky Derby

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'I'm Going to Get You!' NYC Dean Claims United Flight Horror

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What to Know

• The former dean of a university in New York City plans to file a lawsuit against United Airlines alleging racial discrimination

• Donna Cill, an African-American woman and ex-assistant academic dean for Columbia University, alleges the incident occurred last month

• In a statement, United Airlines said the company has “zero tolerance for discrimination of any kind.”

A former dean for a university in New York City announced Thursday she was suing United Airlines for alleged racial discrimination, assault, and false imprisonment after a confrontation with a flight attendant last month.

Donna Cill, a black woman who was previously the assistant academic dean for Columbia University, alleges that on April 22, as she was flying back home to New Jersey from India on a United Airlines flight with her 14-year-old daughter, she was verbally assaulted by a United Airlines employee, racially discriminated against and was falsely accused of committing a federal crime which led to her false imprisonment for allegedly interfering with a flight by federal authorities.

According to Cill, who is represented by civil rights attorneys Benjamin Crump and Jasmine Rand, the flight she and her daughter were on diverted enroute from a scheduled landing in New Jersey to Maine and United Airlines provided passengers little information about the sudden change.

Cill claims that after 15 hours in the air, the airlines informed passengers that when the plane landed in Maine, they were not allowed to deplane, and had to remain on the tarmac for an indefinite period of time.

After the announcement, Cill allegedly approached the supervising flight attendant to ask how long the plane would be on the tarmac in Maine. According to Cill, the flight attendant yelled at her, charged at her with clenched fists and said, “I’m going to get you.”

Cill said another flight attendant intervened in order to help her and she returned to her seat frightened.

According to Cill’s attorneys, white customers asked questions of the flight attendants and were not accused of a crime.

“The only person verbally assaulted, treated with physical aggression and hostility, and falsely accused of committing a federal crime to federal authorities was our client,” they say.

When the plane landed approximately 45 minutes later, federal law enforcement boarded the plane stating that United Airlines accused her of interfering with the flight which is a federal offense, Cill said. The agents allegedly interrogated her in front of her daughter and asked: “Are you even a US citizen?”

Cill claims another passenger filmed the incident because he feared for her safety.

“Every year I travel to different countries with my daughter to teach her to be a respectful global citizen,” Cill, who founded an organization affiliated with the United Nations, said, adding “United Airlines’ racist behavior, threats, and false accusations fly in the face of what I teach my daughter and my work as a girl child cross-cultural advocate.”

Cill’s attorneys, who are also representing African-American actress Cacilie Hughes in a separate case involving the airlines and alleged racial discrimination, are demanding United Airlines fire the employee involved in the alleged incident.

“United Airlines: How much evidence of your racist practices do you need? Do we need to lead a nationally concerted boycott before you understand that you should not expect Black dollars if you refuse to respect Black dignity? United Airlines we demand that you fire the employee whom committed a crime by falsely reporting that Dr. Cill violated a federal law immediately,” Crump and Rand said in a joint statement.

“I want my daughter to know that her life as a Black girl is equal to all other life, and when any person or company threatens her innate human rights that she has the strength to advocate for herself, just as I am standing up for her,” Cill said.

In a statement, United Airlines said the company has “zero tolerance for discrimination of any kind.”

United Airlines’ statement goes on to say: “On multiple occasions during the flight, our crew notified customers about the need for a refueling stop in Bangor before reaching our final destination in Newark. Per standard procedure, CBP dispatched officers to meet our international flight upon landing in Bangor to provide crew clearance for re-entry into the United States. They also approached Ms. Cill to understand her concerns regarding the need to stop for fuel. After reading about Dr. Cill’s concerns on social media, we reached out to explain what happened and extended her compensation as a goodwill gesture.”

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