See“ The Devil Wears Prada” Cast Side-by-Side with the Real People They Play

The Devil Wears Prada was inspired by Lauren Weisberger’s experience as Anna Wintour’s assistant at Vogue

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• Meryl Streep said her portrayal of Miranda Priestly was based on directors Mike Nichols and Clint Eastwood, not Wintour

• Celebrity stylist Leslie Fremar claimed she was the real-life inspiration for Emily Blunt’s character

The iconic characters inThe Devil Wears Pradamay seem too over-the-top to be true, but they were inspired by real-life figures in fashion.

Adapted fromLauren Weisberger's 2003 novel of the same name, the cult classic follows aspiring journalist Andrea "Andy" Sachs (Anne Hathaway) as she lands a job as an assistant to the formidable Miranda Priestly (Meryl Streep), the editor-in-chief of the esteemed high-fashion magazine,Runway.

As Andy navigates the cutthroat industry and her sharp-tongued coworker Emily (Emily Blunt), she’s forced to decide how much she’s willing to sacrifice to succeed.

Because the story was rooted in Weisberger’s experience working as an assistant toAnna WintouratVogue, fans were quick to draw comparisons between the film’s characters and the real people who may have inspired them — connections those figures have addressed in the years since the film’s release.

From Meryl Streep’s loosely inspired take on Anna Wintour to Emily Blunt’s portrayal of a sharp-tongued assistant believed to be based on Leslie Fremar, see the cast ofThe Devil Wears Pradaside by side with the real people behind the characters.

Anne Hathaway as Andy Sachs, inspired by Lauren Weisberger

The 2006 film starred Hathaway as Andy, a fresh-faced journalist who lands a coveted assistant job atRunway.

When reflecting on the role, the actress told PEOPLE in April 2026 that her character "was really worried about getting it right and shereally wanted to please her boss.”

Which is something the real Andy can relate to.

Weisberger wroteThe Devil Wears Pradaafter spending less than a year working as an assistant for Wintour.However, she's maintained that the book "wasn’t an attempt to take anyone down or exact some sort of revenge."

"I was just writing something that felt true to my experience as an assistant in very close proximity to a powerful woman," she wrote in an April 2026 essay forVogue. "One who filled me with abject terror."

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Meryl Streep as Miranda Priestly, inspired by Anna Wintour

Streep starred as the ultimate bad boss inThe Devil Wears Prada, but she has pushed back on the idea that her character was a direct portrayal of Wintour.

Instead, the actress has said she drew inspiration from not one buttwo male directors.

“I was just basically imitatingMike Nicholsthat whole time,” she joked during an April 2026 appearance onThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert. "If Mike Nichols andClint Eastwoodhad a baby, it would be Miranda Priestly."

Despite Streep’s explanation, many fans have continued to link the formidable fashion editor to Wintour — a comparison the longtime editor has acknowledged.

"I’d like to say it’s such an honor to be played by Meryl, however distant Miranda is from myself," Wintour said in an April 2026 conversation with the actress forVogue. "Who wouldn’t think that that wasn’t the most extraordinary gift?"

Emily Blunt as Emily Charlton, inspired by Leslie Fremar

Though Weisberger hasn't confirmed the real-life inspiration behind Blunt's high-strung character, celebrity stylistLeslie Fremarclaimed that she was the "Emily" from the book and film.

“No, I know I am,” she toldVogue'sThe Run-Throughin April 2026. “I am Emily.”

The formerVogueassistant hired Weisberger as Wintour's junior assistant in 1999, and they worked together for 8 months.

Though Blunt hasn't spoken about the potential real-life tie, Freman said she once revealed her identity to the actress.

“​​I said to her, I was like, ‘I just need to let you know, I'm Emily,' ” she recalled. “She was not that interested, to be honest. I thought I was gonna get this, like, huge reaction. Like, no. It was like, ‘Oh, OK.' ”

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From the bold red lips worn by models at theCouture Spring/Summer 2025show to the chrome hair seen duringSpring 2026 ready-to-wear, Chanel’s recent runway beauty looks continue to keepBazaareditors mesmerized. The newest soon-to-be-viral trend born out of the Maison we’re eyeing as of late? The brand’s playful and iridescent Mermaid Nails. The style, crafted by lead manicuristAma Quashieand team, made its debut atChanel’s 2027 Resort presentationat a seafront casino in Biarritz, France, making the show’s underwater beauty theme even more significant.

Also referred to as a dégradé or gradient design by Quashie, the nail looks featured a range of shimmery pastel tones reminiscent of reflective fish scales. Other manicure styles showcased in the presentation featured monochromatic ombré gradients in nude, blue, green, and orange, along with a mix of sheer and opaque polishes on each hand. The shape of the models’ nails was kept long and rounded, standing out against more minimal hair and makeup styles, save for the addition of feathered, sequined eye accents—dubbed “sea urchin lashes” by makeup artist Lucia Pieroni.

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Summer is still about two months away, but we’re already counting this high-fashion-approved nail trend as one of the buzziest looks to try next season. The nautical manicure is assubtle as it is impactful, whether you paint your natural nails in shimmering tones or opt for the ease of a set of thematic press-ons. When it comes to re-creating the dreamy nail look, the world is quite literally your oyster.

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FCC orders Disney to file for early license renewal after Kimmel clash

Kimmel-Trump clash continues as FCC launches early review of ABC's broadcast licenses 02:06

The Federal Communications Commission has directed Walt Disney Co. to file early license renewal applications for its ABC television stations, citing an ongoing investigation, a day after President Trump called on the company tofire comedian Jimmy Kimmel.

The FCC said in its order that it is investigating ABC stations for "possible violations" of the Communications Act of 1934 and the agency's prohibition on unlawful discrimination. An FCC official told CBS News that the order is related to the agency's investigation into Disney's diversity, equity and inclusion practices, which the official said has been ongoing since March 2025.

In a statement to CBS News, Disney said it has received the FCC's order for an accelerated review of its ABC-owned television stations.

"ABC and its stations have a long record of operating in full compliance with FCC rules and serving their local communities with trusted news, emergency information, and public‑interest programming," a Disney spokesperson said. "We are confident that the record demonstrates our continued qualifications as licensees under the Communications Act and the First Amendment and are prepared to show that through the appropriate legal channels."

The ABC licenses were originally scheduled for renewal between 2028 and 2031. The companyownseight TV stations, including WABC-TV in New York and KABC-TV in Los Angeles.

Trump calls for Kimmel firing

The FCC order comes after President Trump and Melania Trump urged ABC tofire Kimmelafter he made a joke during his April 23 show in which he described the first lady as having "the glow of an expectant widow." In the program, Kimmel pretended to deliver a comedy routine at the upcoming White House Correspondents' Dinner. His program aired two days before the event.

In the aftermath of the dinner, in which an alleged gunman shot aSecret Service agentat the Washington, D.C., ballroom where the Trumps had gathered, the first lady said that ABC should "take a stand" against Kimmel.

"Wow, Jimmy Kimmel, who is in no way funny as attested to by his terrible Television Ratings, made a statement on his Show that is really shocking," Mr. Trumpwrotein an April 27 post on social media. "I appreciate that so many people are incensed by Kimmel's despicable call to violence, and normally would not be responsive to anything that he said but, this is something far beyond the pale."

He added, "Jimmy Kimmel should be immediately fired by Disney and ABC."

Kimmel defended his joke during hisMonday night monologue, describing the routine as centering on the Trumps' 23-year age difference. The routine was "a very light roast joke about the fact that he's almost 80 and she's younger than I am. It was not by any stretch of the definition a call to assassination. And they know that," Kimmel said.

Trump, who turns 80 in June, is the oldest U.S. president to take office. His wife, a former model who was born in Slovenia, is 56.

Kimmel also defended his First Amendment rights, saying, "Donald Trump is allowed to say whatever he wants to say, as are you and as am I, as are all of us, because under the First Amendment, we have as Americans the right to free speech."

Festering feud

The issue marks the second clash between the FCC and Disney within the last year, with ABC preempting "Jimmy Kimmel Live" in September after criticism of comments Kimmel made on his late-night TV show followingthe shooting deathof conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

At the time, FCC Chairman Brendan Carrreferred toKimmel's comments as "some of the sickest conduct possible," and said there was a "path forward for suspension over this."

The FCC doesn't have the authority to cancel broadcasters' licenses "because of their perceived political views," Jameel Jaffer, executive director at the Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University, said in an email to CBS News.

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Short-handed Wolves pull away from Nuggets, seal series in Game 6

Elevated into the starting lineup of a heavily depleted backcourt, Terrence Shannon Jr. scored a career-playoff-high 24 points to help the Minnesota Timberwolves close out the Denver Nuggets 110-98 in Game 6 of a first-round playoff series on Thursday in Minneapolis.

The sixth-seeded Timberwolves advance to face the second-seeded Spurs in the Western Conference semifinals, with Game 1 scheduled for Monday in San Antonio.

Minnesota was already down All-NBA guard Anthony Edwards (knee) and his starting perimeter counterpart, Donte DiVincenzo (Achilles), when Ayo Dosunmu was announced as a scratch shortly before tipoff of Game 6. Dosunmu, a hero in Game 4 with 43 points, was held out on Thursday due to a calf injury.

Veteran Kyle Anderson was also crossed off the Minnesota lineup on Thursday because of an illness, contributing to a rash of absences that necessitated Shannon -- who did not play in the first three games of the series -- entering the starting lineup.

He stepped up, capping his 9-of-20 performance shooting from the field with a crucial three-point play that ignited a game-ending 10-1 run for the Timberwolves.

With Minnesota nursing a 100-97 lead, Shannon penetrated into the lane and scored against contact from Jamal Murray with a scooping layup. He made the subsequent free throw with 1:43 to go.

After Cameron Johnson split a pair of free throws on the other end, Minnesota's Jaden McDaniels -- who scored a game-high 32 points -- connected on a pull-up mid-range jumper.

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McDaniels' shot served as a backbreaker for third-seeded Denver, with the crowd erupting as the Timberwolves opened up an eight-point lead with 1:07 left. The bucket put an exclamation mark on a dominant final five minutes in which the Timberwolves did not allow the Nuggets a made field goal.

"Jaden McDaniels, he talked all series and he backed it up all series," Minnesota head coach Chris Finch said. "That's called legitimate tough. He not only led us tonight [in] scoring, but [Jamal] Murray was 4-for-17 tonight [and] I don't think he scored on Jaden the whole game. That's what you want."

Denver trailed much of the way and never led in the second half but remained within a single-digit-point margin until the final minute. Nikola Jokic helped keep the Nuggets within striking distance, finishing with team highs in points (28), assists (10) and rebounds (nine).

Johnson added 27 points and shot 5 of 10 from 3-point range, but the Nuggets struggled to find consistent offense elsewhere. Murray was limited to 12 points on 4-of-17 shooting from the floor.

"They were just better in every aspect," Jokic said.

The same aggressive Minnesota defense that kept Murray in check frustrated Jokic in the second half, boiling over when he got into a shoving match with Timberwolves reserve guard Jaylen Clark early in the fourth quarter. Naz Reid pushed Jokic from behind, resulting in all three players receiving technical fouls.

Jokic remained in the lineup despite a chorus of "kick him out" chants from the home crowd.

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Jaden McDaniels and the feisty Timberwolves oust the Nuggets and move on to meet the Spurs

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — TheMinnesota Timberwolveshad plenty of lulls during the regular season, seemingly coasting at times while struggling to recapture the form that fueled them to consecutive Western Conference finals appearances over the last two years.

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The postseason switch sure got flipped against the rival Denver Nuggets, as the players promised all along. The energy and urgency was never greater than in the series-clinchingGame 6 victoryon Thursday, when the determined Timberwolves shook off the absence of their three best guards and beat the Nuggets 110-98.

“Still part of our growth,” coach Chris Finch said. “We’ve been really good with the high moments. Our consistency sometimes throughout the season isn’t always there, which we don’t really like about ourselves, but we know we have it in ourselves to meet these moments.”

Jaden McDaniels clearly does.

Nobody on the Timberwolves embodies the mercurial nature of this close-knit but often-moody team than McDaniels, the sixth-year forward who made a name for himself in this series.

Tirelessly chasing All-Star guard Jamal Murray around screens and everywhere he tried to go along the perimeter, limiting him to 4-for-17 shooting in Game 6, McDaniels did even more on the offensive end.

With a big chunk of the team's shot creation missing due to injuries to Anthony Edwards, Donte DiVincenzo and Ayo Dosunmu, McDaniels went 13 for 25 from the floor for 32 points with 10 rebounds.

“What I was the most proud about him was just his emotional control, being able to stay poised, not overreact to adversity, calls or missed shots, or mistakes,” teammate Rudy Gobert said. "He stayed present, and he stepped up big time when we needed him the most, so I’m really, really proud of him.”

McDaniels tossed even more spice into thiswell-developed rivalryearly in the series with his blanket “bad defenders” jab at the opponent, and he made no secret of the motivation he gets from seeing “Denver” or “Nuggets” sewed on the other team's jersey.

“The only thing I said to him, after he had made his comments, was, ‘Now it’s time to back it up,’” Finch said. “And talking doesn’t matter. You've got to go do it. I knew he was going to put the effort in, so he was ready for it, and he owned it, and he responded.”

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McDaniels later irked Nuggets star Nikola Jokic by taking an uncontested layup in the closing seconds of Minnesota's blowout win in Game 4, sparking a brief shoving match.

McDaniels had his worst game of the series in the loss in Game 5 on Monday, when he was booed often by the Denver crowd, but he responded on his home court with one of the best games of his career.

With the Timberwolves trying to put away the game, McDaniels delivered the dagger shot — swishing his signature mid-range pull-up to give them a seven-point lead with 1:06 to play. Then he intercepted a harried pass by Jokic to get the ball back and start a parade to the line.

Jokic gave McDaniels a hug after the final horn, a sign of respect from the three-time NBA MVP despite the irritation he caused all series long.

“I’m just happy it’s over, happy we were able to come out on top,” McDaniels said. “Stuff was said. I’m just happy we were all able to prove our point, get the win and move on to the next round.”

Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs have been waiting. They'll host Game 1 on Monday.

“I figured the real winner of this series was going to be San Antonio, because both these teams were going to take a lot of pieces out of each other, and did,” Finch said. “So I’m not sure what we have left standing there before we go down there.”

Even if they're short-handed and overmatched, the Timberwolves are a good bet to put up a strong fight.

“You have to believe that you can win, no matter what,” Gobert said. "Obviously we’re missing some pretty important players, right? But no matter who’s out there, we believe in our defense. We believe in trusting one another. Anything’s possible.”

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FIFA to pay out $100M in extra cash to help cover World Cup teams' costs in North America

FIFA is paying out more than $100 million in extra cash toWorld Cupteams to help cover higher-than-expected costs of being in North America.

FIFA’s ruling council agreed Tuesday to increase the basic payments to each federation by $2 million to a minimum of $12.5 million. The governing body is expecting revenue of at least $11 billion for the tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico that starts June 11.

Some of the 48 federations, especially from Europe, told FIFA that the prize money structure and payments for preparation costs that had been set last year would see them lose money on the tournament unless their team went deep into the knockout rounds.

Teams playing games in the United States also face some tax obligations that are exempted in Canada and Mexico.

The financial support for pre-tournament training and expenses will now rise to $2.5 million from $1.5 million and each federation gets a $1 million raise in basic prize money to $10 million, the FIFA Council agreed at a meeting in World Cup host city Vancouver.

The totalprize money fund of $655 millionthat was announced in December is set to give $50 million to the eventual champion.

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Argentina’s federation got $42 million in prize money for winning the 2022 tournament in Qatar. That 32-team edition had a total prize fund of $440 million.

Hotel and travel costs

FIFA said it will also allocate an extra $16 million in “subsidies for team delegation costs” and giving more tickets to each federation for its games.

Under the World Cup regulations, FIFA is already obliged to pay for business‑class return flights for each federation to travel to the tournament plus board and lodging for a 50-person delegation. The hotel payments start five nights before a team’s first game and one night after it is eliminated.

FIFA also covers the cost of domestic travel for up to 50 delegation members, and “a dedicated fleet of vehicles, including an equipment truck.”

The soccer federations of World Cup teams must pay for “adequate insurance ... including but not limited to injury, accident, disease and travel,” plus “incidental hotel costs” and housing additional members of a delegation.

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Kate Hudson Says Her Daughter Rani, 7, Has ‘Pop Star Energy,' Reveals Plans for Her Musical Kids to Start a Family Band

During a Tuesday, April 28, appearance on The Jennifer Hudson Show, Kate Hudson revealed her three children are all musically talented, with her sons considering starting a family band

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• Kate said her daughter Rani Rose, 7, loves to sing and perform and was described by Kate as having "pop star energy"

• Kate released her debut album, Glorious, in May 2024, sharing how it helped her rediscover her passion for music

Kate Hudson's kids are following in her musical footsteps.

During an appearance onThe Jennifer Hudson Showon Tuesday, April 28, Kate spoke about herthree children,Ryder Russell Robinson, 22,Bingham "Bing" Hawn Bellamy, 14, and her 7-year-old daughterRani RoseFujikawa, revealing that all three are “so” musical.

“Which is great. I think I might have planned it out that way,” theAlmost Famousactress quipped.

The mom of three then admitted that her daughter loves to sing, dance and perform. “She's got pop star energy, Rani Rose,” Kate laughed.

And as for Rani's big brothers, Kate told Jennifer that the duo is thinking about starting a family band. “I think it's gonna happen,” she shared. “Ryder plays the guitar and he sings and Bing is an amazing drummer; he's been drumming since he was about a year old” she added.

Jennifer then asked Kate about her own music releases, which the actress admitted “changed everything” for her.

In May 2024, the Oscar-nominated actressreleased her first album,Glorious, explaining how making the 12-track release led her to find "the core of who I am."

“I had to do it at some point,” Kate told the chat show host of the album. “For me, it was about writing my album, because I love to write music, more even than performing.”

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She went on to admit that now she was “addicted” to performing and “loves” being on stage. “It's my happy place,” she added.

Back in October of last year, Kate and her fiancé, Danny Fujikawa,celebrated little Rani's 7th birthday, describing her as their “Sassy Silly Sunshine Girl.”

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Alongside anInstagrampost featuring snaps of their daughter on vacation, dancing, backstage at a gig and having her hair styled, Kate wrote, “My little lady is 7 today!”

She added, “You are the light of my life.”

Meanwhile, in June 2024, Kateexclusively opened up to PEOPLEabout how Rani is following in her footsteps.

"She's the best. She's so magical," the actress gushed. "She's definitely her mother's daughter. It takes her forever to get out of the house. She's very particular about her wardrobe and her clothes and her vibe."

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