# SXSW 2025: See Michelle Obama, Matthew McConaughey, Blake Lively, more stars step out

The star power is big in Texas during South by Southwest 2025. The annual festival is underway in Austin, featuring premieres of highly anticipated films like "Another Simple Favor," starring Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick, and "The Accountant 2," starring Ben Affleck. Scroll through for the best photos from SXSW, starting with Michelle Obama on March 13, 2025.


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