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6:10 PM ET, May 5, 2026

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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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Gene Maddaus / Variety:
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni Settle Epic ‘It Ends With Us’ Lawsuit  —  It ends with a settlement.  —  After a year and a half of bitter feuding in court and in the press, Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have resolved their legal differences two weeks ahead of a federal trial.
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.
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.
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
E! Online:
Nicole Kidman's Daughter Sunday Rose, 17, Breaks Met Gala Rule With 2026 Debut
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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TMZ.com:
‘Buffy’ Star Nicholas Brendon Cause of Death Revealed  —  NICHOLAS BRENDON ‘BUFFY’ ACTOR'S CAUSE OF DEATH REVEALED … “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” star Nicholas Brendon died from complications related to cardiovascular disease ... and his death has been ruled natural, TMZ has learned.
TMZ.com:
‘Storage Wars’ Darrell Sheets' Manner of Death Revealed  —  ‘STORAGE WARS’ DARRELL SHEETS MANNER OF DEATH RELEASED … “Storage Wars” star Darrell Sheets' manner of death has been revealed ... and officials say he took his own life.  —  The 67-year-old's tragic death was officially ruled a suicide …
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 …
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: Just Jared and Cosmopolitan
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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
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
Hannah Jackson / Vogue:
Kim Kardashian's 2026 Met Gala Breastplate Was Finished in an Auto Body Shop  —  “Welcome to my world!  I don't travel without 30 cameras.”  —  That's how Kim Kardashian greeted the British pop artist Allen Jones at her final fitting for the 2026 Met Gala in New York, two days before she was due to hit the red carpet.
Daniel Bird / Mirror:
Heidi Klum's Met Gala outfit takes bold theme to a whole new level  —  Heidi Klum went all out for her Met Gala outfit this year and turned herself into a marble statue, leaving those in attendance at people watching at home stunned  —  HEIDI KLUM STRIKES AGAIN AT THE MET GALA IN OUTSTANDING OUTFIT
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.
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.
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: Suggest
Page Six:
Mark Zuckerberg and wife Priscilla Chan make Met Gala debut  —  Mark Zuckerberg attended the Met Gala 2026 with his wife, Priscilla Chan, on Monday night, marking the couple's first time at the star-studded fête.  —  For their debut, the Meta CEO sported a classic black tuxedo …
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Oli Coleman / Page Six:
Brawl breaks out at Met Gala 2026 as anti-Bezos protester storms red carpet railing
 
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Alexandra Hildreth / Vogue:
Hailey Bieber Is a Greek Goddess in Solid Gold at the 2026 Met Gala
David Niederhoffer / Just Jared:
Romeo Beckham Makes His Met Gala Debut Amid His Parents' 12-Year Absence from the Event
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