Blake Lively Loses Fight For Punitive Damages From Baldoni ... But Wins On Legal Fees

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Blake Lively struck out in her bid to make Justin Baldoni and Wayfarer cough up money for damages ... but she is getting them to cover her legal expenses.

According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, a judge ruled Blake won't be getting the punitive or treble damages she was seeking ... but Justin is being ordered to pick up the tab for her attorney's fees.

No word yet on how much Justin and Wayfarer will have to shell out ... the amount is still undetermined, as of right now ... but they're not paying Blake any damages on top.

Austin Metcalf's Dad Karmelo's Parents Are Cowardly Grifters ... F Them!!!

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Austin Metcalf's father, Jeff Metcalf, went nuclear on Karmelo Anthony's parents in a passionate rant ... and it ended with a huge "f*** you" and a middle finger!!!

Jeff appeared on Sarah Fields' "JinxedSip" podcast ... and he didn't hold back his feelings about Karmelo's parents, Andrew and Kala ... blasting them as "cowards" and "grifters" who abandoned their son when it didn't suit them.

Austin's dad claims Karmelo's parents only cared to show up for him when there was money pouring in to his online crowdfunding page ... and when the $630K fund was shut down following his guilty verdict, they vanished.

Sabrina Carpenter Man Arrested at Her Home Fights Restraining Order

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The man who was arrested after Sabrina Carpenter claimed he showed up at her home multiple times is now objecting to her request for court-ordered protection against him ... TMZ has learned.

Sabrina obtained a temporary restraining order against William Applegate earlier this month ... but Applegate is now asking the court to deny the singer's request for a permanent order prohibiting him from coming near her ... according to new legal docs obtained by TMZ.

Applegate said he did not believe Sabrina wanted the restraining order … and that it was concocted by her team and "brought against Carpenter's will by her employed security group and the Los Angeles Police Department in conjunction with her legal team as an artifact of a military government program's maligned instructions."

TMZ Live Stream Come Into Our Office and Watch News Happen!!!

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You never know what you're gonna get ... a big story that breaks, an argument erupts in the room, or someone's just joking around.

Your comments are a big part of the stream, and the staff spends a lot of time speaking directly to you. Every day is different!

We also use our live stream to produce our "TMZ Live" TV show.

Sofia Grainge Tiny Trends 🐣 On Sale for Early Prime Day!

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As a model mom, Sofia Grainge knows a thing or two about children's clothes. So it only makes sense that she'd team up with Amazon Essentials for a line of kids' wear.

From sweet sets to adorable dresses and even outerwear, you could fully upgrade your child's closet with the pieces from this collection.

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Nick Reiner Trustee Will Ask Judge to Let Him Have Money From Trust

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Nick Reiner may have access to his trust fund very soon ... because TMZ has learned his trustee actually wants a judge to hand over the dough ... and plans to file legal paperwork ASAP to get the money flowing.

Sources connected to the case tell TMZ ... Jodi Montgomery, the trustee of Nick's trust fund, will file court docs next week asking a judge to sign off on Reiner's petition asking for money he says was supposed to be paid out to him when he turned 30 in 2023.

Our sources say Jodi will make the request ... but a judge will have the final say on whether to release the money as Nick sits in jail awaiting trial.

Austin Metcalf's Dad Reveals Racist Nickname For Karmelo Anthony 'Watermelon Felon'

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Austin Metcalf's father is using a racial stereotype to coin a shocking new nickname for his son's murderer ... referring to Karmelo Anthony as a "watermelon felon" in a hate-filled clip.

Jeff Metcalf appeared on Sarah Fields' "JinxedSip" podcast ... where he ripped a number of key figures in Karmelo's murder trial. It was his first opportunity to speak out after a Texas judge lifted the gag order on the case.

Jeff said he wanted to "make something racist up so y'all can go viral" and then revealed his new nickname for Karmelo ... "watermelon felon" ... grinning at the camera after throwing out the racist term.

Meadow Walker Topless, T-Swift ❤️s 'Toy Story,' UFC Freedom 250 Your Gen-Z News of the Week

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Calling all you mighty Millennials, ballin' Boomers, groovy Gen X-ers, and everyone else ... We're tappin' y'all into Gen-Z's hottest stories of the week, packed with sexy stars and piping-hot news!

And to kick off Sunday's UFC Freedom 250, we've got your first look at the Octagon Girls!

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UFO Files Great Balls of Fire!!!

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Here's something to shake your nerves and rattle your brain ... the Pentagon just released a fresh batch of files connected to unidentified aerial phenomena ... and there's shocking videos of mystery orbs lighting up our skies.

Check out the footage showing a series of separate incidents ... unexplained lights and orbs appear in the sky, sometimes seemingly out of thin air and other times traveling at unknown speeds.

One clip -- a recreation of an event described to government officials -- shows a bright red orb slowly appearing in the sky before later disappearing ... with smaller orbs appearing in sequential order along the same plane.

Jake Paul Puts Big Bet On US To Win World Cup ... Would Win $1.776 Mil!!!

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Jake Paul's putting a big ass, patriotic bet on the United States Men's National Team to win the World Cup -- an enormous longshot -- and he stands to win $1.776 million!!!

The Problem Child went to Polymarket and made the longshot of all longshot bets ... the U.S. to do the seemingly impossible and win the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The odds are +5636, meaning Jake is risking $32,489.98 ... with the potential to win over 1 and three-quarters million dollars.

Emily Ratajkowski Feast Your Eyes On This!!!

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Emily Ratajkowski turned up the heat for a jaw-dropping new photoshoot ... going topless while "breastfeeding" a lifelike baby doll.

The model -- who shares 5-year-old son Sly with ex-husband Sebastian Bear-McClard -- bared her chest for New York Magazine, posing in an empty studio with the faux infant latched on as she smoldered for the camera.

EmRata looked every bit the bombshell, flaunting her famous figure in an unzipped biker jacket and skin-tight jeans ... striking sultry poses while sporting the bizarre baby prop.

Thailand's Princess Bajrakitiyabha Dead at 47 After More Than 3 Years In Coma

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Thailand's Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol is dead after spending 3 years in a coma.

Bajrakitiyabha, also known as "Princess Bha," died on Thursday at a hospital in Bangkok ... according to the Bureau of the Royal Household.

She was originally hospitalized in December 2022 after she fell unconscious due to an illness while training dogs. The palace said Bajrakitiyabha had a mycoplasma infection, per the Associated Press.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Look What You Made Spielberg Do!!!😂

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Taylor Swift found herself a pretty high-profile cameraman ... because Steven Spielberg was literally directing her from the sidelines during a hilarious moment at the Songwriters Hall of Fame ... and it's all on video.

The singer was at NYC's Marriott Marquis Hotel with fiancé Travis Kelce, vibing to John Fogerty and his sons performing "Fortunate Son" when she started striking poses for her phone ... before handing it to the Oscar-winning director sitting right beside her.

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The legendary director didn't disappoint. Instead of a quick point-and-shoot, Steven had Taylor fully sell the scene ... leaning in, hamming it up and serving main-character energy while he filmed from his chair.

Nancy Guthrie Photos Show Desperate Search in Mexico

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The Nancy Guthrie case is heating up ... a search party is combing through an area in Mexico for Savannah Guthrie's mom after getting an anonymous tip ... and now we've got photos from the search.

Here's the deal ... a bunch of volunteers are turning over every stone on the Mexico-Arizona border after they received a tip claiming Nancy's body was buried there.   

The Mexican volunteer group was snapped checking out gravesites in the city of Nogales, Sonora, where they had previously discovered over 25 unmarked graves. The tipster reportedly told the group Nancy's remains are buried among the graves.

James Kennedy Shows Off GF's Baby Bump ... At Vanderpump Vegas Bash

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Here's James Kennedy looking smitten with his newly revealed pregnant GF, Jordan Meyers, at the star-studded opening of Lisa Vanderpump's newest Las Vegas venture.

The party went down on the Las Vegas Strip Thursday night, where James and Jordan led the celebrity arrivals at The Vanderpump Hotel ... and the queen of the empire graced everyone with her presence.

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Lisa was in full boss mode for the big night, welcoming a guest list packed with familiar faces, including Tom Sandoval, Jessi Draper, Holly Madison, and more.

Broncos' Jonathon Cooper Arrested Again ... One Week After Domestic Violence Bust

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Jonathon Cooper found himself in handcuffs for the second time in a week after he was arrested Thursday night ... this time for allegedly harassing the woman he was involved in an altercation with during his June 4 arrest.

Jail records show the 28-year-old Broncos OLB was arrested at 10:07 PM ... and booked into the Douglas County (CO) Jail.

It's unclear exactly what allegedly unfolded, but Cooper is now facing four additional charges -- two domestic violence counts, harassment based on repeated phone calls, and violating a protective order -- in addition to the domestic violence and criminal mischief charges he was already hit with by prosecutors.