At the annual TIME100 Next gala in New York City Thursday, 2026 cover star Ashley Padilla, who captured hearts as a star cast member of SNL this past year, made the room laugh with a toast full of jokes and references to her most notable sketches.
On the TIME100 Next red carpet on Thursday night, comedian and former SNL cast member Chloe Fineman reflected on the most haunting moment of "You Can See Everything."
"It was amazing, I can't stop thinking about it," said Fineman, who is known for her eye-popping Elizabeth Holmes impression on social media.
In his toast at the TIME100 Next gala, singer Alex Warren talked about how his late parents uplifted him. "My dad was a superhero, and I wanted to impress him," said Warren. After his parents passed, music brought him comfort, he said.
On the red carpet at the 2026 TIME100 Next Gala in New York City on Oct. 29, actor and comedian Chloe Fineman praised You Can See Everything, the new hit documentary about Elizabeth Holmes, the disgraced founder of blood-testing company Theranos.
At a gala in Manhattan Thursday night to celebrate the 2026 TIME100 next list, actor and honoree Himesh Patel challenged fellow honorees to choose "hope" in uncertain times.
Inside Blackstone podcast guest and this year’s TIME100 Next list member @therealreal CEO Rati Sahi Levesque shares how her company is creating a huge business opportunity from the luxury fashion sitting in closets. 🛍️ Watch the full episode:
In honor of Halloween approaching, at the 2026 TIME100 Next Gala on Oct. 29 in New York City, TIME asked attendees about their deepest fears and favorite spooky films to set the mood for the season’s haunts.
Raye once said, “I’m done being a polite pop star.” On the TIME100 Next red carpet Thursday night, she explained what that means to her: “It doesn’t mean be rude or disrespectful, but it means hold your lines.”
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When asked what fans can expect in season 3 of “The Pitt,” Isa Briones, who plays Dr. Santos, says there will be “even more of a peek behind the curtain.”
Briones is on the TIME100 Next 2026 list of the world’s most influential rising stars.
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