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The 2026 TIME100 Next Gala held in Manhattan on October 29 featured influential figures from various fields including politics, entertainment, sports, and business. Notable attendees included Luis Carlos Rúa, a newly elected anti-corruption senator from Colombia who used a white elephant costume to symbolize unfinished public projects, and actor Himesh Patel who interacted with Wawira Njiru of Food4Education. The evening also saw performances by Grammy-nominated singer Raye and networking opportunities among attendees like NBA player Tyrese Maxey and comedian Druski.

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At the 2026 TIME100 Next Gala in Manhattan on October 29, Luis Carlos Rúa, wearing a white elephant costume representing unfinished public infrastructure projects in Colombia, mingled with other influential figures. He later changed into an all-black suit and carried a stuffed white elephant as his symbolic mascot. Attendees also included actors Himesh Patel and Paapa Essiedu, musician Sombr, actress Joey King, NBA player Tyrese Maxey, and comedian Druski. The gala featured performances by Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Raye, including covers of "Cry Me a River" and her original song "Happier Times Ahead."

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The Odyssey actor Himesh Patel caught up with Food4Education founder Wawira Njiru; musician Sombr greeted actress Joey King; NBA player Tyrese Maxey laughed with comedian and content creator Druski over dinner; Curry Barker, director of the breakout horror film Obsession, stopped by to chat with actor Paapa Essiedu between courses.

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Luis Carlos Rúa arrived at the 2026 TIME100 Next Gala dressed in his full white elephant costume, which he later shed in favor of an all-black suit. asserted

he → arrive → suit

In his hand, he held a stuffed white elephant instead, a symbolic mascot representing the incomplete public infrastructure projects in Colombia, the country in which he ran an unconventional anti-corruption focused Senate campaign this year, and won. asserted

he → hold → campaign

Rúa was one of many influential rising stars in attendance on Thursday, Oct. 29 at the 2026 TIME100 Next Gala in Manhattan, which offered an opportunity for leaders across industries including health, climate, business, sports, entertainment, and more to meet and exchange ideas. asserted

leaders → rise → ideas

Barker → catch → courses

The evening featured a performance by Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Raye, who performed a soulful cover of Julie London’s “Cry Me a River” and the song “Happier Times Ahead” from her sophomore album, This Music May Contain Hope—a fitting prelude to the overarching theme of the night’s toasts. uncertain

Music → feature → toasts

“Hope is a cheesy, but necessary emotion,” she said. asserted

she → say → ?

The TIME100 Next Gala was presented by Rolex, Toyota, American Airlines, Danantara, Project Management Institute, and Target. asserted

Gala → present → Rolex

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