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Diddy has added a second Black attorney to his team of legal eagles ... because he just hired Nicole Westmoreland to work with his seven other lawyers to try to get him acquitted at his federal trial in NYC.

Westmoreland will work alongside another Black attorney, Xavier Robert Donaldson, and Diddy's leading trial lawyers Marc Agnifilo and Teny Geragos, who are both white.

Having two African American lawyers on Diddy's legal team is an interesting move, considering that his camp pointed to race as a major factor in what they say is a federal takedown of a rich, successful Black man.

A 26-year-old filmmaker has a bone to pick with Malia Obama ... seemingly claiming the former first daughter used one of her works as inspiration for a new Nike ad -- without properly crediting her.

Natalie Jasmine Harris said Monday the A'ja Wilson vignette that Obama and Nike released this month to promote the hooper's new signature shoe is "shockingly similar" to NJH's 2024 Sundance Film Festival flick, "Grace."

In the Obama-Wilson piece, a young girl can be seen teaching the WNBA superstar her version of "Miss Mary Mack" while on a stoop of a home. In "Grace," two of the characters play a similar game with their hands as they sit on a small staircase leading to a house's front door.

Mexican model and actress Yanet Garcia gave her 14-million-plus Instagram followers a hell of a show and took 'em straight to paradise with her vacay hot shots!

The location may be undisclosed, but her bikini buns were totally uncovered!

The 34-year-old displayed her curves on the balcony and flaunted her summer-ready bod in a variety of bikinis and beach looks -- including this neon green cut-out "cover" up.

Munchin' on some grub, Garcia totally kicked back and soaked up the serenity on her vacay ... must be nice!

Diddy's successfully excluded a prospective juror who took a cynical look at the legal system ... keeping a woman off the jury who thought the rap mogul might be able to purchase his freedom.

The exchange went down in court Tuesday ... with a judge asking Juror 48 if they answered "yes"  to any questions posed on the questionnaire -- and, she admitted there was one where she gave the affirmative, because of an alleged attempted rape.

While she didn't say she couldn't be fair, apparently she wrote on the questionnaire that the rap mogul has money and could potentially buy his way out of trouble.

Sean "Diddy" Combs is getting extra guidance in court from famed attorney Mark Geragos, but federal prosecutors ain't having it -- because Geragos doesn't have clearance to participate, and frequently discusses the case on his podcast, "2 Angry Men."

Geragos was in court for the first day of jury selection in Diddy's criminal trial -- seated somewhere behind the 7 attorneys Diddy has retained, all of whom have court clearance to defend him.

But, prosecutors say they noticed Geragos and other members of his firm, consulting with the defense team, and they think that's a party foul due to his side gig. In a letter to Judge Arun Subramanian, they cite a rule barring anyone associated with the defense from making public statements that could "interfere with a fair trial."

The Met Gala went off Monday night without a hitch -- well, almost. One major fail came courtesy of two hosts who seemed to blank on the star power of a major Bollywood icon in their midst.

Check it out ... Teyana Taylor and Ego Nwodim, both Vogue correspondents for the night, were chatting with Shah Rukh Khan -- better known to fans as "King Khan" -- but their questions felt more like awkward small talk than what's fit for Indian movie star royalty.

Shah Rukh -- who made history as the first male Bollywood star at the Met -- kept it humble -- but thankfully, designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee swooped in to gently drop the mic and inform Teyana & Ego about the true scale of his stardom.

Shedeur Sanders will have a new look in the NFL (for now) -- the Cleveland Browns just revealed the former Colorado superstar is slated to wear No. 12 to start his professional career.

The organization just dropped the list of digits all the newcomers on the roster will wear for the 2025 season ... and as it turns out, the Hall of Famer's son did NOT get No. 2, which he rocked his whole life.

Instead, ninth-year wide receiver DeAndre Carter is the new owner of the deuce ... as vets likely have first dibs in the conversation, even if Sanders was one of the most popular players in the 2025 class.

The Met Gala's so-called strict "no-phone" policy had no bearing on Megan Thee Stallion ... and the rapstress risked it all giving her fans an inside look at all her celebrity hobnobbing!!!

Megan posted and deleted several quickie videos on her IG last night while making it a point in nearly every clip that she wasn't allowed to have her phone out ... a point she doubled down to Tracee Ellis Ross during the glitzy gala!!!

The menu also appeared to pass the flavor test ... Megan captured her, Doechii and Angel Reese toasting to the finer things in life with a lobster truffle roll.

Celebs showed up for the fashion, but it wasn’t just about the style -- there were some epic big-name performances in the mix, too.

Usher and Stevie Wonder headlined at The Met Monday night, with Usher kicking things off, getting the crowd hyped with a medley of bangers -- including "U Don’t Have to Call," "OMG" ... and of course, "Yeah!"

Then Stevie Wonder took the stage with a nine-piece band and served a true musical feast -- belting out classics like "Higher Ground," "Isn’t She Lovely," and crowd-favorite "Signed, Sealed, Delivered."

Sydney Sweeney had the cutest Met Gala date last night -- her furry new friend, Sully Bear! While the "Euphoria" star's German Shepherd puppy did not climb the stairs of the Metropolitan Museum of Art himself, he did surprise fans with an appearance after the grand ball for a stroll in the bustling streets of New York City.

Check out our clip ... SS is a proud dog mom as she smiles for cameras while making her way outside the star-studded Carlyle Hotel with Sully in her arms.

She gracefully steps through the thrilled crowd so she can take her good boy for a walk ... but the timing couldn't have been worse. The moment she places her pooch on the pavement, the crowd frantically rushes towards the Carlyle, screaming for Hailey Bieber, an eyewitness tells TMZ.

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky were the life of their MET Gala after-party Monday night with a bevy of other A-listers showing up to have fun and to see the main attraction -- RiRi's new bun in the oven!

That's right! Pregnant RiRi and her baby daddy Rocky were the toast of the town -- or at least Jean's Restaurant in Manhattan, where their festivity kicked off. Rocky and Rihanna rolled inside, rockin' their fanciest duds.

Check out photos, obtained by TMZ ... Rocky sported a snazzy black suit and overcoat, and RiRi wore a leather dress with a black top that exposed her growing baby bump.

The Met Gala style didn’t stop at the blue carpet -- NYC’s after-parties were just as stacked with killer looks and A-listers.

First up: Casa Cipriani on Monday night, where Zendaya, Hailey Bieber, Cardi B -- and even Leonardo DiCaprio -- rolled through and mixed it up with the packed crowd.

You can see Leo -- who skipped the official Met Gala -- kept it classic in all black as he slipped through the venue solo, with no sign of GF Vittoria Ceretti.

Kim Kardashian, Ciara and La La Anthony hit the NYC party scene after the Met Gala Monday night, looking like a trio of fashion femme fatales.

Kim, Ciara and La La made a grand entrance at Teyana Taylor's bash inside the Times Square EDITION hotel in Midtown Manhattan following fashion's big night at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

TMZ obtained exclusive footage of the three beauties walking hand in hand through the hotel with cameras flashing and all eyeballs staring at them.

The who's who of Hollywood came out in droves to support the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute at the annual Met Gala in Manhattan Monday night ... and while they dazzled on the red carpet at the iconic steps at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the arguably more intriguing photos took place inside the elite gathering.

From Gen Z's hottest names to the top of pop music, the Met's walls were bustling with A-Listers letting loose. And our gallery let's us be a fly on the wall at the hottest event of the year.

Check it out ... Jenna Ortega and Sabrina Carpenter -- who costarred in Sabrina's "Taste" music video together -- posed for the cameras and looked like they had a secret to keep.

Tough break for Reds rookie Tyler Callihan ... he snapped his arm while trying to make a diving catch Monday night -- and video of the play is tough to watch.

The gruesome scene unfolded in the third inning of Cincinnati's matchup with the Braves at Truist Park in Atlanta ... when Matt Olson blasted a deep fly ball to left field.

Callihan sprinted from his position to try to track it down ... and while he was initially able to secure it -- it popped free after he fractured his arm running into a nearby wall.

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky are expanding their family ... because pregnant RiRi just debuted her new baby bump on the way to the Met Gala in NYC!

Our sources confirm ... Rihanna and Rocky are expecting their third child -- but you could tell that just by looking at her in Manhattan Monday!

RiRi gave birth to their first son on May 13, 2022 ... naming him RZA Athelston Mayers, a nod to the famous Wu-Tang Clan member RZA. The couple waited almost a year to publicly reveal his name.