Jocelyn Noveck

4 days ago | argus-press.com | Jocelyn Noveck

NEW YORK (AP) — “Well, it took a minute,” said Spike Lee, surveying the glittering Met Gala crowd during cocktail hour through bright orange glasses that matched his New York Knicks cap. “But we're here now, that’s the most important thing.”Lee was referring to the fact that for the very first time, the Met Gala was making a point of celebrating Black style and Black designers — a milestone he felt was overdue, but very welcome. “Long overdue,” Lee repeated. “But we’re here to celebrate.

6 days ago | bostonherald.com | Jocelyn Noveck

Surely, bringing an audience to tears with a poignant ending is something every filmmaker dreams of. And yet the moment that inspires a genuine, unambiguous tear in “Rust” is born of a true nightmare. “…for Halyna,” the screen reads as the film comes to a close. Halyna Hutchins’ name also appears in Ukrainian.

6 days ago | chronicle-tribune.com | Jocelyn Noveck |Gary Hamilton

NEW YORK (AP) — When the email came from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Jacques Agbobly at first didn’t quite believe it. The Brooklyn-based fashion designer had only been in the business for five years. Now, one of the world’s top museums was asking for two of his designs to be shown in “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” the exhibit launched by the starry Met Gala. kAm“x H2D ;FDE 7=@@C65 H:E9 6I4:E6>6?E[” p83@3=J D2:5 :? 2? :?E6CG:6H] “x 925 E@ 4964< E@ >2<6 DFC6 :E H2D 7C@> 2?

6 days ago | argus-press.com | Jocelyn Noveck |Gary Hamilton

Designs are displayed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute exhibition, "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style," on Saturday, May 3, 2025, in New York. A design by Jacques Agbobly is displayed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute exhibition, "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style," on Saturday, May 3, 2025, in New York.

1 week ago | ncnewsonline.com | Jocelyn Noveck |Gary Hamilton

NEW YORK (AP) — When the email came from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Jacques Agbobly at first didn’t quite believe it. The Brooklyn-based fashion designer had only been in the business for five years. Now, one of the world’s top museums was asking for two of his designs to be shown in “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” the exhibit launched by the starry Met Gala. “I was just floored with excitement,” Agbobly said in an interview. “I had to check to make sure it was from an official email.