• “I Don’t Miss Them”: Michelle Obama’s Candid Admission About Her Daughters Divides the Internet

  A new candid confession from Michelle Obama about life as an “empty nester” has sparked a heated debate online...

• Epstein, Rape and Scandals: Norway’s New King Takes the Crown Beside a Wife Tainted by Controversy

  Norway has entered a new historic era. Crown Prince Haakon, 53, has officially ascended the throne as King Haakon VIII following the death of his father, King Harald V...

• Billionaire Who Bought a Banana for $6.2 Million Sues Ex-Girlfriend Over $4.5 Million Bride Price

  Crypto billionaire and entrepreneur Justin Sun has sued Chinese actress Jing Tian and her parents, seeking the return of 30 million yuan (around $4.5 million) that he allegedly paid as a traditional bride price after the couple split earlier this year...

• “Who the Hell Needs a Rolex?”: The Late Billionaire Charlie Munger’s Biggest Piece of Advice to Young People

  Charlie Munger was a billionaire who stubbornly refused to look like one, writes Barchart...

• Cardi B Covers Vogue Arabia in a Gown by Lebanese-Armenian Designer Krikor Jabotian

  American rapper Cardi B is the cover star of the September issue of Vogue Arabia. For the shoot, she wore a luxurious white mermaid gown from Lebanese-Armenian designer Krikor Jabotian’s Al Maktoub 2026 (Chapter XIII) bridal collection...

• Historic Victory at Miss USA 2026: Mother of Two Becomes First Winner Over 30

  Virginia has claimed its 31st victory in the history of the beauty pageant, ushering in an entirely new era. The 2026 Miss USA crown has gone to 31-year-old Justus Kelley...

• $1.2 Million for a Piece of History: Joe DiMaggio’s Famous Patek Philippe Hits the Market

  A piece of legendary baseball history could soon belong to any collector — provided they are willing to pay $1.2 million...

• George and Amal Clooney: Romantic Date on Lake Como in Elegant All-White Looks

  George and Amal Clooney were spotted enjoying a romantic date on Lake Como...

Russian Soprano Anna Netrebko withdrew from her future engagements at the Metropolitan Opera rather than repudiate her support for Russian President Vladimir Putin, costing the company one of its top singers and best box-office draws, AP reported.

“It is a great artistic loss for the Met and for opera,” Met General Manager Peter Gelb said in a statement. “Anna is one of the greatest singers in Met history, but with Putin killing innocent victims in Ukraine, there was no way forward.”

Gelb had said Sunday that the Met would not engage artists who support Putin.

The Met made repeated efforts in recent days attempting to convince Netrebko to repudiate Putin, but failed to persuade her, a person familiar with the developments said, speaking on condition of anonymity because that detail was not announced.

Netrebko, a 50-year-old from Krasnodar, Russia, received the People’s Artist of Russia honor from Putin in 2008.

Netrebko withdrew from all her upcoming performances. Her next listed performance was at Barcelona’s Gran Teatre del Liceu on April 3, followed by three concerts with her husband, Azerbaijani tenor Yusif Eyvazov, and an April 13 concert with the Berlin Philharmonic.

“I am opposed to this senseless war of aggression and I am calling on Russia to end this war right now, to save all of us. We need peace right now,” she said. “This is not a time for me to make music and perform. I have therefore decided to take a step back from performing for the time being. It is an extremely difficult decision for me, but I know that my audience will understand and respect this decision.”

Netrebko will be replaced by Ukrainian soprano Liudmyla Monastyrska in Puccini’s “Turandot” for five performances from April 30 to May 14, including a May 7 performance broadcast to theaters worldwide. The Met said Netrebko also will be replaced as Elisabetta in Verdi’s “Don Carlo” for five performances from Nov. 3-19.

Follow NEWS.am STYLE on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram