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The man who fatally struck Nicki Minaj's father Robert Maraj with his vehicle 5 years ago has settled the wrongful-death battle over the incident after attempting to drag the rapper into court ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, Nicki's mom Carol Maraj and Charles Polevich -- who served time behind bars for 65-year-old Robert's death -- hashed out the deal in early March, which will bring an end to their legal war. In her lawsuit, Carol had asked the court to award her damages for losing out on Robert's companionship.

The settlement comes months after Polevich was working to subpoena Nicki for a deposition.

It's the first Monday in May, so that means the Met Gala is here ... Hollywood is descending on the Metropolitan Museum of Art in some head-turning outfits!!!

Check out the stars as they depart their hotels before making their arrivals at the Metropolitan Museum of Art ... this year's theme is "Costume Art" and the dress code is "Fashion is Art."

Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams, and Anna Wintour are among this year's co-chairs.

Timothée Chalamet is trading the Met Gala for The Mecca of Basketball.

The A-Lister is sitting courtside at an important playoff game for his favorite NBA team instead of accompanying his "partner of three years" Kylie Jenner to the biggest night in fashion.

Timmy is a huge New York Knicks fan ... and he's front and center at halfcourt watching the home team play the visiting Philadelphia 76ers in the first game of their playoff series.

Blake Lively is getting real colorful to celebrate the end of her "It Ends With Us" legal battle with Justin Baldoni.

The actress hit the Met Gala red carpet Monday night looking anything but stressed ... rocking a long, pastel gown that screamed springtime fantasy. The dress, with a dreamy blend of pinks and blues, gave off straight up cotton candy energy. Playful, light, and yes downright jovial ... a noticeable shift considering the drama she's been dealing with.

We broke the story ... Blake and Justin officially agreed to a settlement in their bitter "It Ends With Us" legal battle earlier in the day Monday ... pulling the plug just weeks before things were set to explode in court.

5:38 PM PT -- Blake Lively showed up to the Met Gala with a smile on her face just hours after settling her legal battle.

It ends with a settlement ... Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively have finally ended their legal war ... TMZ has learned.

Our sources tell us Justin and Blake have agreed to a settlement.

Both sides released a statement ... "The end product -- the movie 'It Ends With Us' -- is a source of pride to all of us who worked to bring it to life. Raising awareness, and making a meaningful impact in the lives of domestic violence survivors -- and all survivors -- is a goal that we stand behind."

Cardi B says she's had it with Tasha K running her mouth about her ex-husband, Offset, despite an order prohibiting the blogger from doing so ... TMZ has learned.

In new court docs, obtained by TMZ, Cardi points out Tasha agreed to honor a non-disparagement clause as part of her bankruptcy plan, which bars her from talking publicly about the "Bodak Yellow" rapper or her associates, including Offset and Stefon Diggs.

As we previously reported, Cardi, who is represented by attorney Lisa Moore, was awarded $4 million from Tasha in a defamation battle, and Tasha filed for bankruptcy months later. The two worked out a deal where the debt was reduced to $1.2 million, as long as Tasha made monthly payments. The deal included the non-disparagement clause which prohibits Tasha from talking about Cardi. Cardi's lawyer Lisa tells TMZ she is going after the full $3.9 million owed from Tasha.

Kylie Jenner looks like she's excited to show up to the 2026 Met Gala ... look no further than her breasts for proof.

She shared a snippet of her getting ready for the biggest night in fashion and the pics she posted on social media, which show her nipples peaking through her outfit, have certainly piqued our interest!

Kylie's got her boobs squeezed together tight for maximum cleavage too ... and her outfit doesn't go above her shoulders.

Angelina Jolie is parting ways with a seriously iconic slice of Hollywood history -- and it's coming with a nearly $30M price tag!

The Oscar winner has listed her sprawling Los Feliz estate -- once owned by legendary filmmaker Cecil B. DeMille -- for $29.85M … a hefty jump from the roughly $24.5M she paid for it back in 2017, not long after her split from Brad Pitt.

The gated Laughlin Park property stretches across 2.1 private acres and packs in about 11,000 square feet of living space -- with six bedrooms, 10 bathrooms, and enough extras to make it feel more like a private resort than a home.

Mother of God ... look at what Heidi Klum is wearing at the 2026 Met Gala.

The German supermodel showed up to fashion's biggest night looking like Mother Mary.

See for yourself ... Heidi is dressed similar to famous depictions of the Virgin Mary ... she's like the same color as a statue even.

So we, gotta ask ... who wore it better?!?

Nicole Kidman and her daughter stunned on the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art ... but Keith Urban was nowhere to be found.

Sunday Rose Kidman Urban -- Nicole and Keith's oldest -- posed for pictures with her mom at the Met Gala on Monday ... while her famous father seemingly skipped.

NK and the country crooner split last June, and their divorce was finalized in January. Sources told TMZ last year that Nicole was trying to save their marriage ... but he wanted out.

Jesse Williams is officially off the market because he and actress Alejandra Onieva have quietly tied the knot ... TMZ has confirmed.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... the couple have been married for a few months now after pulling off a super low-key ceremony that flew completely under the radar.

The couple's romance goes back to 2025, when the two met while filming the series "Hotel Costiera" on Italy's Amalfi Coast. Jesse plays a former Marine in the show, while Alejandra stars opposite him.

Lisa Ann Walter wasn't pulling any punches when throwing shade at Jeff Bezos during a protest in New York City on Monday.

The "Abbot Elementary" actress had some choice words for the "very big, very bald" billionaire while speaking at the "Labor Is Art" protest happening ... as the Met Gala kicked off uptown.

She slammed the Amazon founder for funding the event, calling it an attempt to make fashion's biggest night "all about him."

The man who was arrested after a shooting outside Chris Brown's Los Angeles home has been fired from his position on the singer's security detail ... TMZ has learned.

TMZ broke the story ... cops responded Friday to a shooting outside Chris' Tarzana property, where a man was taken into custody following a confrontation with a woman. Now we're told that person was on Chris' security staff.

Law enforcement sources tell us the man worked security for Chris and was stationed at the home when the situation unfolded, but we're told he's no longer part of the team following the incident.

All aboard the Met Gala fashion train!!!

Elaborate -- and super long -- dress trains have been a staple at the Met Gala for years ... with Rihanna among the ultimate trendtrainsetters.

RiRi rolled out a yellow train behind her 2015 Met Gala dress ... check it out -- it flowed down several stairsteps as she climbed her way up to the annual NYC event.

Good news on the Lawrence Taylor health front ... the N.Y. Giants legend has been released from the hospital, and is continuing to recover from pancreatitis at home.

TMZ Sports has learned that LT was discharged late last week ... and we're told the Hall of Famer is feeling much better!

We broke the story ... Taylor, 67, was hospitalized in New Jersey on April 23. We later learned LT was dealing with pancreatitis.

Vanessa Bryant's had it with the rumor mill ... and she's clapping back loud and clear.

Kobe Bryant's widow jumped on Instagram over the weekend to shut down wild speculation that she's either walking down the aisle again or expecting a baby … and she's definitely over it.

Vanessa lit up her IG Stories Sunday night with a sarcastic jab at the nonstop gossip ... writing, “Can you guys decide already ..... Am I pregnant for the 100th time or am I getting remarried???”