Friday, May 1, 2026 • 3 min read

Wake up with The Yodel

by Natasha Frost with Harriet Sinclair

Good morning, everyone. Remember playing in the street? Here’s why some parents want to bring it back. Think kickball, chalk games and not a smartphone in sight. Now, the news.

Need to know

(L-R) Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, Stanley Tucci and Anne Hathaway attend the red carpet for the premiere of "The Devil Wears Prada 2" in New York City. | Jeenah Moon/Reuters

Miranda Priestly is back. After a slew of cast interviews and red carpet appearances, The Devil Wears Prada 2, a sequel to the beloved 2006 original, opens in theaters today.

What to know: Meryl Streep’s character Priestly faces an uncertain future as the editor of Runway, while Anne Hathaway’s Andy Sachs returns amid the collapse of legacy media. The movie is forecast to make a nearly $200 million global debut. Watch the trailer. [Hollywood Reporter/Yahoo Entertainment]
First reviews: Critics swooned over the cast, especially Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci. Most reviewers agreed that the original reigns supreme, with one writing: "The movie is best when it sticks to fluffy, fun nostalgia.” Another said: “It is, by almost any metric, a lesser movie.” Read a round-up. [Entertainment Weekly]
The fashion: If you’re watching for the clothes, you’re unlikely to be disappointed, with buy-in from Dior, Vogue and other fashion greats. Here’s how the filmmakers recreated that iconic montage. (Can’t get enough of silly fashion? As if on cue, Chanel released a barefoot sandal that set the internet talking.) [CNN/USA Today]

In case you missed it

(L-R) King Charles III, Queen Camilla, President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump are seen during a farewell ceremony at the White House. | Samir Hussein/Getty Images

Ta-ta to the royals

King Charles III headed to Bermuda after a four-day state visit to the U.S., including photo ops, a historic address to Congress and even a Winnie-the-Pooh cameo. As a parting gift, President Trump said he’d remove tariffs on some scotch. [Yahoo News/BBC News]

DHS shutdown ends

The longest government shutdown in U.S. history is finally over. House Republicans set aside their differences to approve the Senate’s plan to reopen the Department of Homeland Security. Up next: additional funding for Border Protection and ICE. [Yahoo News]

Help with retirement savings

Trump approved a new site to find and compare retirement savings accounts. The federal government plans to match retirement contributions made by lower-income workers, a Biden-era policy that Trump said he might expand. Here’s who’s eligible. [AP]

Olivia Rodrigo on tour

Ahead of the release of her third album, You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love, Olivia Rodrigo announced a 65-date world tour. The album has a surprising muse: the relationship between Sex and the City’s Miranda and Steve. Rodrigo appears on SNL tomorrow. [Billboard]

Minnesota triumphs

Farewell to the Nuggets. The Timberwolves saw off Denver 110-98 in Game 6 to end their first-round series. Highlights included a Nikola Jokić fourth-quarter scuffle and Jaden McDaniels’s 32 points. Next up: Minnesota faces the Spurs in the semifinals. [Yahoo Sports]

What’s happening today

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At the box office

Animal Farm, an animated adaptation of George Orwell’s famous novel, is in theaters. Here’s why director Andy Serkis thinks his take, which features butt jokes, campy fight montages and (maybe) a Cybertruck, is what the author would have wanted. [USA Today]

Now streaming

Michael B. Jordan’s latest movie isn’t much like Sinners. Swapped, now on Netflix, is an animated buddy comedy about a small woodland creature who swaps bodies with his natural sworn enemy, a majestic bird. Watch the heartwarming trailer. [Deadline]

On TV

The Kentucky Oaks, the country’s biggest race for three-year-old fillies, begins at 4 p.m. ET on NBC, a day before the Kentucky Derby. Here’s what to know about the events, plus what those quirky hats are called. [NBC Sports]

On the court

The NBA playoffs continue. On Prime Video, three Game 6s kick off with the Pistons-Magic matchup at 7 p.m. ET; at 7:30 p.m. ET, Toronto fights for its survival against the Cavs; and the Lakers face the Rockets at 9:30 p.m. ET. Does Los Angeles have what it takes? [Yahoo Sports]

On the diamond

As Anthony Volpe and the Yankees face their moment of truth, New York plays the Orioles in the first of a four-game series at 7:05 p.m. ET on MLB.TV. [New York Post Sports/AP]

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Today in history

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In 1931, the Empire State Building was officially dedicated when President Herbert Hoover pressed a button in the White House to turn on its lights. Fun fact: The building’s 103rd floor is reserved for celebrities, athletes and dignitaries. [Architectural Digest]

Feel-good moment

Teens holding up sign for Prom incorrectly.

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Anyone for the “morp”? High school senior Justin Nievas’s perfect “promposal” went hilariously awry when the teammates he’d enlisted to help spell out the question got jumbled up. Fortunately, she said yes anyway. Watch the clip. [People]

Your daily advice

To test whether an avocado is ripe, don’t give it a squeeze or pull off the stem. Instead, check the skin's color and then take this gentler approach. [Simply Recipes]