"The queue for vans was growing. Someone spurted hair spray on Tate McRae's long locks. The actress Tessa Thompson explained her blue fingers: "It's latex!" Joe Burrow, an N.F.L. quarterback, stood by the stairs in a navy Bode suit with bedazzled lapels, kicking his feet from side to side. "Can I have my phone real quick?" he politely asked an aide. Finally, a lull. It was time for the last departure: Cardi B, who was behind schedule. "We should all clap for her," a staffer said."
People rush through a marble hotel lobby as elevator doors open and celebrities arrive in quick succession. Staff members and helpers manage details like keys, room access, hair, makeup, and wardrobe mishaps while guests ask practical questions such as Wi-Fi passwords and truffle fries. A K-pop star waits at the desk while a masked helper fixes his hair after a service door swings open. Other arrivals include a fashion designer, a model with a small dog, and an actress recognized from a popular show. The van queue grows, hair spray is applied, and latex is explained. The final departure is delayed for Cardi B, followed by elevator lights counting down to the next doors opening.
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