Sophie Turner

Sophie Turner thought she will not get another job after Game of Thrones.   Then she was cast as Jean Grey, a powerful mutant with telepathic and telekinetic powers, in two X-Men superhero movies, Apocalypse and Dark Phoenix.

There’s a new posse in town that dresses perfectly and has talent and tinsel dripping everywhere. The Jonas Brothers marry formidably talented Hollywood women and you’ve got double the sparkle.

Embellished chiffon – layered and naked – continues to trend. Olive taupe comes on strong with slate, and versions of black for men and women, while plaid continues its dominance.

Black is likely to dominate this year on the red carpet, but it needn’t forebode as boring or predictable. Here are unusual choices that are dramatic and different.

This is a tribute to the individual – with a special shout out to the men who wear a suit with panache, and the actresses who use the red carpet as confection.

Sometimes even the well oiled Disney machine stumbles. This appears to be the case with its reported $170-million sequel Alice: Through the Looking Glass, grossing “just” $100.