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12:45 AM ET, May 6, 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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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.
Gene Maddaus / Variety:
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni Settle Epic ‘It Ends With Us’ Lawsuit
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 …
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TMZ.com:
Lively vs. Baldoni Settlement, No Money Exchanged  —  LIVELY VS. BALDONI NO MONEY CHANGED HANDS ... Except for the Lawyers!!! … Blake Lively went in like a lion when she sued Justin Baldoni, but she went out like a lamb ... because TMZ has learned she got no money in the settlement.
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 …
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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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: Just Jared
Jason Zinoman / New York Times:
David Letterman on ‘The Late Show’ Ending and CBS's New Owners  —  He no longer feels a sense of ownership, but the program's former host has harsh words for the network.  —  For an essay on the end of “The Late Show” on CBS, I spoke to its first host, David Letterman, who was cleareyed about the program's cancellation.
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
Page Six:
Hudson Williams, Connor Storrie last to leave official Met Gala after-party — but their night didn't end there  —  Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie closed down GQ's official Met Gala 2026 after-party before continuing their celebrations long past sunrise.
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 …
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.
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 …
 
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TMZ.com:
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Peter Slevin / New Yorker:
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Daniel Bird / Mirror:
Heidi Klum's Met Gala outfit takes bold theme to a whole new level
Hannah Jackson / Vogue:
Kim Kardashian's 2026 Met Gala Breastplate Was Finished in an Auto Body Shop
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
Discussion: E! Online
 

 
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Cara Lombardo / Wall Street Journal:
Barry Diller says he would buy CNN “tonight” if it were available, and a WBD-Paramount merger will prompt a “savage process” to find cost cuts worth billions

Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
Sources: James Murdoch's Lupa Systems is in advanced talks to buy Vox Media's New York Magazine and podcast division

Sarah Whitten / CNBC:
AMC partners with Arena One to offer real-time concerts in theaters, using interactive tech to send theater audience sounds to performers; tickets cost $40-$75

 
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