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Eric Todisco / Page Six:
Blake Lively got absolutely no money in shocking Justin Baldoni lawsuit settlement  —  Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni each earned no money in their lawsuit settlement, Page Six can confirm.  —  Lively brought in a new law firm, Susman Godfrey, to defend her shortly before the “It Ends With Us” …
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Christian Allaire / Vogue:
Blake Lively Chose Archival Versace—and a 13-Foot Train!—for Her 2026 Met Gala Return  —  Surprise!  Blake Lively made her grand return to the 2026 Met Gala on Monday night.  (The star, who last attended the event in 2022, had been a regular fixture on The Met steps over the years, attending 10 times prior to tonight.)
TMZ.com:
Blake Lively's Met Gala Appearance Solidified Weeks Ago, Baldoni Settlement Irrelevant  —  BLAKE LIVELY AT MET GALA YOU REALLY THINK THIS WAS PLANNED OVERNIGHT?!? … Blake Lively may have shocked some when she stepped on the Met Gala red carpet last night ... but the actress being there wasn't a last-minute decision.
Rob Shuter / ROB SHUTER'S Naughty But Nice:
EXCLUSIVE: RYAN REYNOLDS PUSHED BLAKE LIVELY TO SETTLE — SHE WASN'T GOING TO LOSE HER MARRIAGE TOO  —  Hello, hello, hello...  Blake Lively's long, messy legal battle is finally over — but insiders say the decisive moment didn't happen in court.  It happened at home, with Ryan Reynolds pushing for an end long before she was ready.
Gene Maddaus / Variety:
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni Settle Epic ‘It Ends With Us’ Lawsuit
Kim Brown / Just Jared:
Look Inside the Met Gala 2026's Exhibit & See What Celebs Will Be Viewing Tonight!  —  Photos from inside the Costume Institute's latest exhibit have been revealed ahead of tonight's 2026 Met Gala!  —  A press conference for the Met Gala, celebrating “Costume Art,” happened on Monday morning (May 4) in New York City.
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Margaux Anbouba / Vogue:
Bad Bunny is Still Bad, Even When 50 Years Older at the 2026 Met Gala
Hannah Baxter / Marie Claire:
The Best 2026 Met Gala Live Red Carpet Beauty Looks
Page Six:
‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ star Nicholas Brendon's cause of death revealed  —  Nicholas Brendon's cause of death has been revealed.  —  The “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” star, who died on March 20 in Indiana, died of atherosclerotic and hypertensive cardiovascular disease with acute pneumonia …
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Bernie Zilio / Page Six:
Sam Smith and Christian Cowan engaged after 3 years of dating  —  Sam Smith and their boyfriend of more than three years, fashion designer Christian Cowan, are engaged, Page Six can exclusively reveal.  —  The couple, who attended the 2026 Met Gala together on Monday, were overheard talking …
Elsa Keslassy / Variety:
‘The White Lotus’ Crashes Cannes: Inside Season 4's Storyline, Helena Bonham Carter's Exit and a $120 Million Production  —  In Cannes, two rival film teams descend upon the Cannes Film Festival with movies in competition and something to prove.  One camps out at a flashy …
Discussion: Page Six and Just Jared
TMZ.com:
‘Sleepaway Camp’ Star Jonathan Tiersten Dead at 60  —  ‘SLEEPAWAY CAMP’ JONATHAN TIERSTEN DEAD AT 60 … Jonathan Tiersten — the actor best known for his role in the '80's horror classic “Sleepaway Camp,” has died, TMZ has learned.  —  Tiersten passed away last week at his home in New Jersey …
Discussion: Page Six and Suggest
TMZ.com:
Kim Kardashian Didn't Take Bar Exam in February, Won't in July Either  —  Kim Kardashian's last call came in July 2025, we've learned ... because she stayed out of the bar exam room in February — and she won't be there in July either.  —  Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ …
TMZ.com:
Stefon Diggs' Former Chef Grilled Over Alleged $5.5 Million Demand In Court  —  STEFON DIGGS' FORMER CHEF GRILLED OVER ALLEGED MULTI-MILLION $ DEMAND  —  GETTIN' GRILLED  —  Day 2 of the Stefon Diggs trial is underway ... and it didn't take long for it to go off the rails …
TMZ.com:
Ex-'RHOA' Star Brit Eady Claims Bravo Gave Her Ultimatum for Season 17, Source Denies  —  EX-'RHOA' STAR BRIT EADY BRAVO GAVE ME AN ULTIMATUM ... Film Season 17 With Kenya, or See Ya!!! … “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” alum Brit Eady is fighting Bravo's attempt to dismiss her $20 million battle …
Discussion: Baller Alert
Tamara Fuentes / Cosmopolitan:
Hey Cousin!  ‘The Bear’ Just Dropped a Surprise Prequel Episode  —  Richie and Mikey head off on a road trip that will no doubt bring on some surprises.  —  Fans were surprised to open up Hulu and find a new show on their homepages.  Only thing, it's not a new title at all.
Samantha Olson / Cosmopolitan:
Kendall Jenner's Met Gala Gown Actually Had an Incredibly Stunning Reveal  —  In the words of her sister, Khloé Kardashian, “It just gets better.”  —  Key Points  — Kendall Jenner wore a stunning gown designed by Zac Posen for GapStudio at the 2026 Met Gala.
James Cabooter / Daily Star:
The Rolling Stones unveil star-studded new album featuring fellow icons  —  Paul McCartney and Robert Smith of The Cure are among the stars on the new 'Stones album, Foreign Tongues out in July  —  The Rolling Stones have vowed not to stop after unveiling a star-studded 25th new studio album, Foreign Tongues.
Starr Bowenbank / Elle:
SZA Looked Like a Golden Garden Fairy at the 2026 Met Gala  — SZA attended the 2026 Met Gala in a golden yellow dress designed by Emily Adams Bode Aujla.  — The look was accessorized with flowers, shells, and a sheer butterfly cape.  — The singer last attended the Met Gala in 2022.
Discussion: Cosmopolitan and Just Jared
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Laird Borrelli-Persson / Vogue:
SZA's 2026 Met Gala Gown Is Made from 100 Yards of Fabric Sourced on eBay
Discussion: E! Online and Billboard
 
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David Niederhoffer / Just Jared:
Romeo Beckham Makes His Met Gala Debut Amid His Parents' 12-Year Absence from the Event
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New York Times:
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Adam Jacobson / Radio & Television Business Report:
Salem Media agrees to be acquired by The Christian Community Foundation, doing business as WaterStone, in a deal that will take Salem Media private

Rohan Goswami / Semafor:
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Gene Maddaus / Variety:
SAG-AFTRA's tentative contract lets studios use synthetic actors if they add “significant” value and requires bargaining if studios license performances for AI
 
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