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"I'm Gio Benitez. It's Monday, May 4th. You've got questions. We've got answers. This is Searched, where we're breaking down what you're asking right now in real time. So let's get right to it. We've got our Maya Ephraim right here. She oversees our online search trends. All right, Maya, so what are"
[0:05] I'm Gio Benitez. It's Monday, May 4th. You've got questions. We've got answers.
[0:08] This is Searched, where we're breaking down what you're asking right now in real time.
[0:12] So let's get right to it. We've got our Maya Ephraim right here.
[0:15] She oversees our online search trends.
[0:17] All right, Maya, so what are you looking at right now for people searches?
[0:21] Hi, Gio. Starting with sports, the NBA playoffs are heating up as we move into the second round.
[0:25] The New York Knicks are back in the spotlight, and fans are looking for predictions
[0:29] on how they'll handle Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers tonight.
[0:32] Meanwhile, out west, all eyes are on the Timberwolves and Spurs matchup.
[0:36] Searches are also desperate for an injury update, asking the same question over and over,
[0:41] when is Luka Doncic finally back on the court?
[0:43] Shifting now to a serious health story at sea, a suspected outbreak of Hamtavirus on an Atlantic cruise ship
[0:48] has prompted a wave of searches for information on symptoms and safety.
[0:53] People want to know how the virus is spread and just how dangerous it is
[0:56] as news circulates of recent fatalities on board.
[0:59] And finally, in the Middle East, the Strait of Hormuz remains a major flashpoint
[1:03] as users search for clarity on whether the ceasefire with Iran is bolting.
[1:07] We are seeing a surge in interest for Project Freedom,
[1:10] a new U.S. mission designed to secure the waterway and protect cargo ships.
[1:14] And, Gio, the economic toll is top of mind.
[1:16] People are tracking the daily cost of the war as gas and oil prices continue to climb nationwide.
[1:21] Okay, Maya, and I said people searches because all of these stories are about people right now.
[1:26] So let's dive a little deeper into the story that you guys can't stop talking about, the NBA playoffs.
[1:30] We've got our resident New York Knicks fan, Ike Adjachi, fired up with his phone in the great city of New York City.
[1:37] So, all right, so we'll get to the specific matchups in a sec here, Ike, but let's start with who is still standing.
[1:44] Yeah, Gio, we're down to the eight best teams in the NBA right now, four in the East and four in the West.
[1:49] We got the Los Angeles Lakers taking on the Oklahoma City Thunder,
[1:52] and the Minnesota Timberwolves taking on the San Antonio Spurs out in the West.
[1:56] And, of course, in the East, we have the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Detroit Pistons squaring off.
[2:01] And, of course, my New York Knicks taking on the Philadelphia 76ers.
[2:05] It's a great group of games because every single series has a team that is a legit title contender, Gio.
[2:11] And your Knicks, they have the home court advantage.
[2:15] Yeah, that's right.
[2:16] They do have the home court advantage here.
[2:18] This feels like a real old-school fight, you know what I mean?
[2:21] The Knicks, they're relying on their depth, their defense, and their really physical style of play,
[2:26] while the 76ers are essentially relying on their star power, Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey.
[2:33] They shoulder a majority of the offense.
[2:36] But, however, the edge here for the Knicks is if they can rely on those bench minutes
[2:39] and that intense rebounding they can have, they could come out on top here.
[2:44] But if Joel Embiid returns to that MVP form, there's really no telling what they can do.
[2:51] Well, it's interesting that you mention him because Joel Embiid is actually at the top of the searches
[2:56] when we're looking at the players.
[2:59] Yeah, he's really liked his own search segment right now, Gio.
[3:03] I've got to tell you, there's two main questions people are asking.
[3:06] How is that knee doing?
[3:08] Remember, he kind of hyperextended it a little bit at the end of Game 7.
[3:12] Will it be able to hold up throughout this series?
[3:14] And the second question is, how hard is he going to go from night to night?
[3:18] Remember, if he plays as well as we know he can play,
[3:22] he completely changes the complexity of the Philadelphia 76ers' offenses.
[3:26] He draws so much attention.
[3:28] He always lives at the line.
[3:30] And, essentially, he's taking everybody else off everybody else,
[3:32] which really leaves some open shots for the rest of his teammates.
[3:36] Hey, Ike, why don't we go out west?
[3:37] Let's talk about the Timberwolves and the Spurs because they're generating a lot of searches right now.
[3:41] Yeah, this is the series that all the nerd basketball enthusiasts are really looking into.
[3:47] They want to see Victor Wembenyama really out here and play the way they know that he can play.
[3:52] The 7'5 monster with that 8-foot wingspan.
[3:55] They want to see what he can do.
[3:57] However, he's playing a Minnesota Timberwolves team that,
[4:00] according to Sham Sharani on ESPN, we are being told that Anthony Edwards is, in fact, going to play tonight.
[4:08] He was shooting around earlier today.
[4:09] He felt the knee was good.
[4:11] The medical staff over there in Minnesota cleared him to play.
[4:14] So, they're getting their star player back.
[4:16] We know Dante DiVincenzo suffered that Achilles tear.
[4:19] However, with Anthony Edwards and the rest of his team,
[4:22] it definitely makes that series a little bit more interesting, Gio.
[4:25] Let's talk about Luka Doncic right now because people are asking when the Lakers star is going to be back.
[4:32] Yeah, yeah, yeah.
[4:33] That's a really big question.
[4:34] A lot of the Lakers fans have been searching that for quite some time now.
[4:38] And the answer here, really, Gio, is it's not looking that quite good.
[4:42] Remember, Luka Doncic suffered that grade 2 hamstring injury in early April.
[4:47] All the medical staff in the Los Angeles Lakers say that he probably won't even return for this series.
[4:52] There's a very small chance he can return at the end of the playoffs.
[4:55] But, again, that's a very small chance.
[4:58] And we do know that those injuries could lead to bigger injuries.
[5:01] We've seen that time and time again with Jason Tatum and his Achilles, Tyrese Halliburton last year.
[5:06] So, the Lakers want to play it safe and make sure that their future is ready for the long haul, Gio.
[5:11] Well, we hope for the best for the Sixers tonight.
[5:14] But for your sake, let's hope for the Knicks.
[5:16] Thank you so much, Ike Ajachi.
[5:18] Appreciate it.
[5:19] All right, let's get to this story now about a deadly suspected Hantavirus outbreak on an Atlantic cruise ship.
[5:25] Very, very serious.
[5:26] Our Dr. Darian Sutton is an emergency room physician and has more on what you want to know about all of this.
[5:31] All right, Dr. Darian, let's look at what this actually is.
[5:34] What is the Hantavirus?
[5:36] Yeah, Gio, a lot of people are asking about this.
[5:38] Hantavirus is a rare but serious condition that can be life-threatening.
[5:42] Now, it's caused by a group of viruses that's typically carried by rodents, and this is more common in the western United States, specifically rural areas that have access to deer mice.
[5:51] But it's so important to understand your environment is really what dictates your risk here.
[5:55] That's why people have to pay attention to where they are.
[5:57] So, Darian, here are some of the other searches about this.
[6:00] Where does it come from and how does it spread?
[6:02] Yeah, so typically this comes from rodents, and that's how people are getting exposed, specifically getting exposed to rodent saliva, droppings, or feces.
[6:11] And typically you're inhaling those contaminated particles.
[6:14] Now, again, it's typically the western United States where you would see these risks, and people are not where you're going to see your risk at,
[6:20] because person-to-person transmission is actually quite rare and has not been documented, but your environment is what dictates risk.
[6:27] Places like cabins, barns, or being around an area with infested rodents, this is where your high-risk areas are that you have to pay attention to.
[6:34] I have a friend who goes on cruise ships a lot, and I was texting with her about this, and her question was really like, how do you treat this, right?
[6:41] Is there a cure?
[6:43] Unfortunately, there is no cure, Gio.
[6:45] These types of infections are treated supportively, which means that when patients are hospitalized, we're managing their conditions, trying to make sure that they're surviving those complications.
[6:54] But unfortunately, there is no active antiviral medication.
[6:57] There are a few being studied, but there's not one that has been officiated or essential, essentially, to been treatment or mandated or created for treatment for this disease.
[7:06] So does this virus have the potential to spread even further?
[7:09] Well, the risk of pandemic potential, which is what many people are asking here, is quite low to zero.
[7:16] And the reason why is because not only is this rare, but the risk of transmission from person to person has not been documented.
[7:22] And so that's what we're sticking to.
[7:24] You want to make sure, though, that you're paying attention to these viruses, because obviously viruses can mutate and change.
[7:29] So our medical unit continues to watch this closely as more details come out.
[7:33] Okay, so watch this closely, but don't panic right now.
[7:36] Dr. Darian Sutton, thank you so much.
[7:38] All right, let's get to the war with Iran right now.
[7:40] A lot to get to in the Middle East.
[7:41] Christian Cordero has been following the latest from our D.C. Bureau now.
[7:44] So, Christian, President Trump launched Project Freedom in the Strait of Hormuz, and searchers want to know what that is.
[7:51] This is basically, Gio, the Trump administration's latest attempt to get traffic moving through the Strait of Hormuz.
[7:57] You'll remember over the past several weeks, really a couple months now, that strait has essentially had a blockade.
[8:02] It is Iranian-controlled, but the U.S. military has asserted a little bit more control over that region in trying to move vessels through, and specifically because of the ripple effect that it has had on our gas and oil prices around the world.
[8:18] And so, this latest attempt, dubbed Project Freedom, is basically the U.S. military saying, look, we're going to take a defensive posture.
[8:25] We're going to let you know where there are certain sea mines and hope that you can pass through.
[8:30] But the shipping industry is kind of taking this with a grain of salt.
[8:34] They're not quite convinced that this is going to work, specifically when you talk about insurance companies for those ships, Gio.
[8:40] And we've been tracking what's happening in the region right now, and attacks are ramping up today.
[8:45] So, what's the latest on the status of this war with Iran?
[8:48] Yeah, the future is unclear, right?
[8:50] And I think everyone's kind of bracing for what happens next, because for the past several weeks, this back and forth of negotiations, will they, won't they come to the table,
[9:00] has really tested this fragile ceasefire that, you know, has been in place.
[9:05] And so, when you look at things going forward, the big question is, will this continue to escalate, or will this bring people back to the table and say, look,
[9:13] we have to figure out a way to move forward without letting the missiles fly again?
[9:17] What does all of this mean for the peace talks, those important peace talks?
[9:21] What is Iran proposing?
[9:22] So, what Iran is proposing, according to what they've reported through state media and what they've said they've proposed through Pakistani mediators,
[9:30] is a whole host of things, some things that the U.S. would never agree to, things like lifting the entire military presence across the region,
[9:39] reimbursing for certain costs, lifting sanctions, things of that nature.
[9:44] But there perhaps is some teeth in some of the conversations, and I say that because the Trump administration,
[9:49] and the president specifically, has said that they are ongoing with negotiations, despite everything that you see right now.
[9:56] As you can imagine, with the high cost of gas all over this country, there are more and more searches about gas prices.
[10:03] And we looked at the daily keyword searches, and right now we're seeing Iran war cost tracker.
[10:08] That's something we're seeing every single day.
[10:10] So, what's the latest on that front?
[10:11] You know, you can look at these numbers a bunch of different ways, and some of it is really eye-opening,
[10:15] because in some ways it feels like we've been talking about this over and over and over again.
[10:19] Anytime that you see an escalation like we certainly have seen today,
[10:22] the gas prices' futures go up, the cost of oil goes up, and stocks go down, as confidence kind of wears thin, right?
[10:29] But when you look at kind of the big picture of where we were right before the war started compared to where we are today,
[10:36] the average cost of a gallon of gas regular has gone up $1.49, according to GasBuddy.
[10:42] When you do that math over, you know, if you have a 14-gallon tank in your car,
[10:46] then you're paying about $20 more to fill up your tank today than you were two months ago.
[10:52] That is just unbelievable, $20 more.
[10:54] Christiane Cordero, thank you so much for breaking this down for us, and we appreciate it.
[10:58] So, we just ran through your top searches right now, but what else is on that timeline?
[11:02] Let's get back over to Maya.
[11:03] So, Maya, what else is trending today?
[11:05] Gio, a lot of people are going to care about this.
[11:07] McDonald's is making a major change.
[11:09] The fast food giant is officially ditching self-service soda fountains nationwide.
[11:13] Soon, the days of grabbing your own refill will be over as the chain moves to a crew-poor system.
[11:19] The rollout is already underway, with the full phase-out expected to be completed in the next few years.
[11:24] McDonald's says the change is in an effort to modernize its restaurants and adapt to changing consumer habits
[11:29] that now favor takeout, delivery, and drive-thru over dining-in.
[11:33] It's the end of an era for the Golden Arches.
[11:35] So, Gio, are you loving it?
[11:37] Well, you know what?
[11:38] My millennial heart is broken right now, because those fountain drinks, they always taste better.
[11:42] They always taste better, Maya.
[11:43] Thank you so much.
[11:44] All right, coming up here, one search always leads to another.
[11:46] We've got a trending topic, but that is just the surface.
[11:49] And if you're scrambling after the Spirit Airline shutdown, well, you're not alone.
[11:54] And that's in the spiral, and it's up next.
[12:03] And welcome back to Search.
[12:05] Today's top searches are only part of the story.
[12:07] A simple scroll, it can sometimes take you down that deep rabbit hole.
[12:11] It's time now for the spiral.
[12:12] Okay, let's get to it.
[12:20] You guys can't stop asking questions about the Spirit Airlines shutdown, and there's a lot to unpack here.
[12:25] We're following those clicks and curiosity, and it looks like you guys also want to know about how we got here
[12:30] and what this could mean for your summer travel plans and budget flying overall.
[12:34] It's so important.
[12:35] Let's break it down now.
[12:36] We've got our Clara McMichael up first and travel expert Katie Nastro here with us.
[12:40] Thank you both for being here.
[12:42] So let's start with the abrupt shutdown of Spirit Airlines.
[12:45] Clara McMichael is on my transportation team.
[12:47] She's usually by my side when we're reporting from busy airports.
[12:50] Right now, you're there at your desk in our newsroom right now.
[12:53] It's a great background, by the way.
[12:54] So people are looking for an explanation, Clara.
[12:57] Why did Spirit shut down?
[13:00] Well, Spirit has been in trouble for a number of years, right?
[13:04] They had a tough time during the pandemic.
[13:06] They were in trouble coming out of it.
[13:07] And then after that, they dealt with two bankruptcies, one in 2024, one in 2025.
[13:14] They've had problems with their Pratt and Whitney engines, which have left some jets grounded.
[13:19] And, of course, a failed merger between JetBlue and Spirit.
[13:23] But they say that the final straw was these high fuel prices we've been seeing from the conflict in Iran.
[13:28] That just was enough to do them in.
[13:30] You know, people are always throwing around the memes with Spirit Airlines.
[13:34] They're always getting, you know, hit on social media all the time.
[13:37] But we're talking about real people here.
[13:39] So how many employees and crew members were impacted by this?
[13:43] So there are 17,000 full and part-time employees who are now without a job.
[13:48] And they're going to have to hunt for work.
[13:50] But 1,000 of those, over 1,000 of those, were in the middle of a trip when this all happened.
[13:55] And they had to find their way back home.
[13:57] So we heard from Spirit over the weekend.
[13:59] Most of them have made it back home.
[14:01] And that was due to them hitching a ride on some other airlines.
[14:04] So they were able to get back, but certainly tough times ahead for these folks.
[14:08] Clara, you and I are always seeing those yellow Spirit planes there on the tarmac when we're at the airport.
[14:13] So what happens with Spirit planes right now?
[14:16] Well, some of them are going to get ferried into storage, right?
[14:19] But we were at Newark this morning reporting on another story.
[14:23] And we did see some Spirit planes out there on the tarmac.
[14:25] So some of them are just at wherever their last destination was.
[14:29] But these are still pretty young planes.
[14:31] They have a lot of flying life left in them.
[14:33] So once those assets go up to be available for other airlines, they are certainly going to get snapped up.
[14:40] We should have taken some pictures with them in Vanera, right?
[14:42] So what happens to people who book tickets already?
[14:45] Will Spirit Airlines refund those tickets?
[14:48] Well, the good news is that if you booked with a credit card or a debit card, you are going to get refunded for those.
[14:54] And Spirit said they issued most of those refunds over the weekend.
[14:57] The bad news, though, is if you booked with a voucher or with points, that's when it may be a little more complicated.
[15:02] You may have to file a claim and go through that bankruptcy process that Spirit's in right now.
[15:07] And, of course, then you'll be at the bottom of the line with everybody else that Spirit owes money to.
[15:12] I know you're not shocked by this, Clara, but this is turning political now.
[15:16] So the Trump administration is blaming the Biden administration for all of this.
[15:19] Break down the blame game here.
[15:22] That's right.
[15:23] The Trump administration is pointing to that failed merger between JetBlue and Spirit back in 2024.
[15:28] At the time, this was blocked by the Biden administration's Justice Department, who said that this merger could raise fares and make fewer options available for travelers.
[15:39] But Democrats, of course, are taking the opposite tack.
[15:42] They're hitting back.
[15:43] Senator Elizabeth Warren is saying that it was the Trump administration that started this war in Iran that led to those high fuel prices, and they're just trying to shift the blame.
[15:53] Okay, Clara, I will see you later tonight for World News Tonight there at the airport.
[15:57] Thank you so much.
[15:58] Let's go ahead and bring in travel expert Katie Nastro from The Going App on what this all means for travel and budget flying.
[16:04] Katie, this happened in the middle of the night.
[16:07] Customers, they're worrying about what's happening to their Spirit loyalty points.
[16:10] Are those gone?
[16:11] I wish I had better news, and Clara really said it the best.
[16:16] You know, when we see a liquidation happen with an airline, you know, typically consumers are the last in line to get paid back, and the very last in line are those that paid with those loyalty points.
[16:28] And it's really up to the bankruptcy court now whether they get any partial refund and what exactly the value is because there is nothing to go against, which is an unfortunate truth and an unfortunate scenario that some people find themselves in.
[16:42] Yeah, I mean, we always saw those advertised like $37 flights for Spirit, and now people are going to have very few options here.
[16:50] So there are other airlines now jumping in to offer these so-called rescue deals.
[16:55] So are there really deals out there?
[16:57] These are very specific, aren't they?
[16:58] Yeah, they come in a very specific set of time, as well as they are typically on one ways.
[17:05] You know, JetBlue, for example, you see $99 fares out of select markets that Spirit was operating, as well as Frontier has 50% off base fares.
[17:14] You know, some of the legacy carriers that are offering these capped rescue fares, they're going to come at a little bit more of a premium, as well as they have those terms as to when you can take advantage of these buys.
[17:25] So our best advice is get rebooked immediately if you can on whatever you can because, Gio, we know travel disruptions, it's always a race to the finish, meaning a race to get rebooked on whatever seat you can find.
[17:39] I'm throwing you a little bit of wild card. If you don't know the answer, don't worry about it.
[17:43] But what happens to all these assets from an airline when it liquefies, liquidates?
[17:48] Yeah, honestly, we're going to start to see, I don't want to say vultures, but, you know, we start to see the sharks circling.
[17:56] And basically, a lot of the assets that Spirit had are going to get sold.
[18:02] Those gates and landing slots, those are coveted.
[18:05] And so other airlines are sort of circling to see what they can pick at and take advantage of.
[18:11] You know, JetBlue, for example, already moving into the Fort Lauderdale market even more aggressively than they were.
[18:18] Breeze is taking up some of those Atlantic City flights that Spirit had flown.
[18:23] So, you know, which is a good sign.
[18:24] We want low-cost carriers to move in where a competitor now is not to help put pressure on the big guys.
[18:32] So bottom line, we're seeing those rising jet fuel prices as well.
[18:34] Now we're seeing this with Spirit.
[18:36] What's this all mean for summer travel?
[18:40] Unfortunately, I wish I had better news here.
[18:42] Travelers are stuck between a rock and a much more expensive place.
[18:46] Fairs are up roughly 14 percent currently, specifically for summer.
[18:51] They're sitting between 16 and 18 percent domestically, according to our data.
[18:55] And, you know, with one fewer low-cost carrier in the market, that means that the base, the basic fare, now has risen in some of those spiritless markets.
[19:07] Well, you know, last week right here on Search, we talked about these budget airlines asking for some sort of bailout from the government.
[19:13] So what's happening with budget flying right now?
[19:16] Like, what does this mean for other airlines like Frontier, JetBlue, Avello, all of them?
[19:21] Yeah, all of them are basically in the same boat, not in the way of spirit, but basically they're in for a turbulent time ahead.
[19:29] You know, Joanna Garrity, the CEO of JetBlue, said it the best.
[19:33] This is going to be harder for smaller carriers.
[19:37] The headwinds are not going away.
[19:39] And with this unprecedented sky-high price of jet fuel and no end in sight as to when that's going to come back down, you know, smaller carriers, they are going to struggle for the immediate future with these higher costs.
[19:54] And, yeah, we can only hope that we don't see in a year or two any more airlines declare bankruptcy.
[20:00] You know, it is an unfortunate truth that could happen in the future.
[20:05] But for right now, we don't want travelers to stress no other carrier is in the same predicament that Spirit is currently in.
[20:12] But I don't like to hear you say there's no end in sight.
[20:16] We want an end to all of this.
[20:17] All right, Katie Nassarow from Going.com, thank you so much.
[20:20] Still ahead here, it might be at the top of your feed, but what's the vibe?
[20:23] We've got your top pop culture and entertainment searches with Roxy Diaz, including who's showing up and who's showing out at the MetGal of the Vibe Check.
[20:30] It is time now for our Vibe Check, a look at what's buzzing in entertainment and pop culture.
[20:50] And, you know, it's all about the Met Gala right now.
[20:52] Our Roxy Diaz joins me now with more on what's trending on your feeds.
[20:55] I cannot wait to see what you wear, Roxy.
[20:58] Oh, I'm going to be wearing PJs.
[20:59] Actually, no, I'm going to be wearing casual gear because I'm going to the Knicks game.
[21:03] I'm trying to see what's going to happen with the Knicks.
[21:05] But first and foremost, more importantly, let's get into the Vibe Check, all right?
[21:09] The couple announcing that there's a new baby in the family.
[21:13] I'm talking about Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden, the arrival of their third child, baby boy, Knottis Madden, on Instagram.
[21:21] Benji posted, Cameron and I are happy, excited, and feeling so blessed to announce the birth of our third child, Knottis Madden.
[21:28] Welcome to the world, son.
[21:29] We love life with our family.
[21:31] Our kids are happy and healthy, and we are grateful.
[21:35] Now, the couple already has daughter Radix, wildflower, six years old, and son Cardinal, two years old.
[21:41] They now have a new baby brother, and for all those that are curious, the meaning of the word, Knottis, it comes from the Latin, Knottis, meaning sailor, navigator, voyager, one who embarks on a journey and fears the unknown.
[21:55] I absolutely love the clever names that they come up with.
[21:58] Now, on to pop icon Britney Spears.
[22:00] She has taken a plea deal in her DUI case.
[22:02] The singer did not appear in court today, but pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of reckless driving during an arraignment in Los Angeles.
[22:09] The decision comes after the Ventura County DA reduced the charge in the case, dismissing the DUI.
[22:16] Spears was pulled over in California in March.
[22:18] She went to rehab shortly after her arrest, and she will now serve a year of probation plus a required DUI class and fines.
[22:26] Now, in a statement, her attorney says that through her plea today, Britney has accepted responsibility for her conduct.
[22:33] Last but not least, Miranda Priestley said that's all.
[22:36] And the box office, listen, the Devil Wears Prada 2 opened to a massive $233.6 million worldwide,
[22:46] with $77 million domestically, marking one of the strongest debuts of 2026.
[22:52] The girl showed up and showed out all the way, all right?
[22:55] Now, the story picks up with Andy as an award-winning investigative reporter who gets laid off via text.
[23:01] Now, it ends up that she ends up back at Runway working for Miranda again, the audacity of it all.
[23:08] Now, in one weekend, the film earned 72% of what the original grossed in its entire theatrical run.
[23:14] And that's not a sequel.
[23:15] That's what you call a takeover.
[23:17] And since we're in the theme of taking over and fashion, Gio, this is one for you because tonight, it is all about the Met.
[23:24] Fashion is taking over New York City.
[23:27] Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams, and Anna Wintour are the co-chairs for the 2026 Met Gala.
[23:33] Now, this year's exhibition theme is costume art.
[23:36] It explores the intersection of fashion and fine art and the complex relationship between clothing, the body, and artistic expression.
[23:44] The dress code, fashion is art.
[23:46] And honey, with about 400 garments, accessories, and the artworks in the exhibition, the interpretation is definitely wide open.
[23:54] I can't wait to see what everybody wears.
[23:55] And since 1948, the gala has raised money for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute.
[24:01] And, Gio, just last year, the fashion affair brought in a record of $31 million.
[24:08] Wow.
[24:08] So, go ahead and put your two cents in and your tux and go ahead to the Met, but I'm going to be at the Knicks game, Gio.
[24:13] But what art would you pick?
[24:15] What do you think you would pick?
[24:15] I think a starry night would look pretty good on you.
[24:18] A starry night?
[24:19] Well, I'm all for the glitter and the stars, maybe.
[24:21] Anytime, anytime.
[24:22] What would you pick, Gio?
[24:24] How about a Last Supper moment?
[24:26] Maybe some of that.
[24:26] We'll figure it out.
[24:27] Are you hungry?
[24:28] Is this what's giving right now?
[24:29] Are you hungry?
[24:30] Proxy, thank you.
[24:31] All right, I'm Gio Benitez.
[24:32] This is Searched on ABC News Live, where your questions meet real answers.
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[24:44] Have a good Monday.
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