Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni settle their legal war, mostly ... plus, Jeffrey Epstein's suicide note raises more questions than answers and Timothée Chalamet makes Kylie Jenner fly solo to the Met Gala. So, we gotta ask ...
Rihanna seems to be trying to tamp down speculation she was beefing with A$AP Rocky at the Met Gala -- with a new video of them having a blast together.
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On Thursday, RiRi posted the 45-second montage clip to X showing the famous couple smiling, holding hands, and partying the night away at Monday's gala in NYC. Translation: there's no trouble in paradise.
This is what sweet dreams are made of ... the Met Gala may be over, but the post-party pics are still trickling in -- Sabrina Carpenter and Rachel Sennott hit the sheets hard ... but not without photo-opping first!
The question we got for you is: Who'd You Rather?!
Tyla is shutting down all that viral Met Gala drama with Rihanna -- insisting the internet completely ran wild with the story that the icon snubbed her.
Tyla looked upset after being snubbed by Rihanna. pic.twitter.com/SgKZJpvWu7 @ChaftsAfrica
After a clip spread online showing Tyla awkwardly hanging back while Rihanna appeared to ignore her Monday, the singer hopped online to explain there's zero bad blood ... and honestly, RiRi was just busy.
Tyla revealed their slightly awkward interactions actually started last year when she first met Rihanna at another event -- saying the superstar seemed occupied before eventually dipping out after mentioning her baby daddy was calling her.
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky had fans reading into their post-Met Gala vibe ... but TMZ has learned there's no trouble in the relationship ... just pure exhaustion after a marathon day.
Sources close to the couple tell TMZ ... the two had been going nonstop for nearly 16 hours by the time they were caught on camera leaving the invite-only gala Monday night, bouncing between prep, appearances, and the main event -- leaving them totally drained.
Our sources say the video in question shows nothing more than two people who were wiped out. "It was a long day and they were running on empty," one source tells us.
Looks like A$AP Rocky is still shaking off those tense Met Gala vibes with Rihanna ... 'cause the man was spotted looking seriously glum during a late-night NYC outing.
Rocky was seen hopping into a car Tuesday night in the Big Apple ... rocking his usual stylish fit and dark shades, but definitely not serving big-smile energy.
oh so this is why they were arguing- pic.twitter.com/sb3R7DDUrZ @YSLONIKA
The solo outing was clearly needed after Monday’s eyebrow-raising Met Gala moments -- including viral video showing Rihanna shooting Rocky a look while he chatted away with another woman.
Looks like the Met Gala tension between Rihanna and A$AP Rocky might've been overblown ... or at least misplaced.
Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ the woman seen chatting with Rocky on the carpet Monday night in now-viral video is Giovanna Battaglia Engelbert ... the Italian fashion editor and stylist who's known Rihanna for years and who has "a lot of respect" for her.
We’re told the clip making the rounds online doesn’t show the full interaction ... because Giovanna was actually talking with Rihanna first -- and the two were laughing together before she continued the conversation with Rocky nearby.
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Tensions between Rihanna and A$AP Rocky boiled over not once, but TWICE at Monday's Met Gala in NYC ... with the latest video showing the couple clearly unhappy behind the scenes.
oh so this is why they were arguing- pic.twitter.com/sb3R7DDUrZ @YSLONIKA
Video posted to X Tuesday night featured A$AP chatting with 2 other women at the event while RiRi was being interviewed by a reporter just steps away. At one point, RiRi turns to A$AP with a glum expression while answering questions from the journalist.
Rocky then walks over to greet the reporter -- and then tries to engage with RiRi, who becomes standoffish.
If you thought preparing to compete against some of the greatest tennis players alive was tough, try planning the world's biggest night in fashion!!
Venus Williams was co-chair for the 2026 Met Gala alongside Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, and Anna Wintour ... and she aced the gig, all while looking like royalty.
But the work behind the scenes that folks don't get to see was no joke ... and Williams told TMZ Sports it's unlike anything she experienced on the court.
Some New York Knicks' players went from courtside glory to curbside rejection ... getting turned away from one of the hottest Met Gala after-after parties in NYC ... TMZ has learned.
Multiple sources tell TMZ ... several Knicks stars tried to hit up Madonna and Sabrina Carpenter's ultra-exclusive bash at Zero Bond late Monday night -- just hours after their Game 1 playoff win -- but couldn't get past the door.
In case you didn't know ... the Knicks didn't just win .... they obliterated Philly 137-98 and made history in the process as the first NBA team ever to win three consecutive playoff games by 25 points or more.
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.
A Blake insider tells TMZ ... despite her attendance at the Gala turning heads since earlier in the day, her massive legal battle with Justin Baldoni was finally settled ... her presence had been planned for weeks, as she was an invited guest by Anna Wintour.
We’re told … the 11th-hour settlement was irrelevant -- BL was going to the Met -- no matter if there was a settlement, or the trial was still on the horizon.
Tina Knowles is keeping the BeyHive on a need-to-know basis ... and right now, nobody "needs" to know anything.
Beyoncé's mom got put on the spot during her "Today" appearance Tuesday morning about the highly anticipated "Act III" album -- and she didn't exactly spill tea ... instead opting to keep the mystery shrouded.
Check out the clip ... when asked point-blank for any hints, Tina laughed it off ... playing coy with a classic dodge: "I could tell you, but I'd have to kill you."
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky's Met Gala evening went down just like a high school prom ... a ton of fun, followed by what appears to be an emotional talk.
The couple was photographed inside a sprinter bus Monday night ... but instead of popping bottles and celebrating the billionaire singer's 12th Met Gala, the couple seemed to be tired after the long event.
In the video ... the body language speaks for itself. At one point, RiRi put on a mild smile as they walked back into their hotel.
A witness at the Met who saw the couple at various occasions throughout the night tells TMZ that Rihanna and A$AP were totally fine and having a great time. The witness said they did not appear to have any issues.
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 ... Kim plans to wait until at least 2027 to retake the bar exam after failing the test a little less than a year ago.
We're told she plans on trying again ... though whether she will in February 2027 is unclear at this time. Kim has a lot of time to mull it over -- the final deadline to sign up for the February 2027 exam is January 4 next year.
Orlando Bloom had the rumor mill going big time ... 'cause he was photographed in the Big Apple with influencer Meredith Duxbury!
Peep the pics -- the 49-year-old rolled up to Sabrina Carpenter and Madonna's Met Gala after-party Monday alongside the 27-year-old makeup star.
Now, there was no hand-holding, no PDA -- nothing indicating that they were even there together -- but people were def talking.
But TMZ has learned nothing's actually going on here.
A source tells us ... Orlando was with Luisa Laemmel last night. They say he doesn't know Meredith and was likely just walking in around the same time.
Luisa is the Swiss supermodel Orlando was linked with earlier this year. They were spotted walking out of the Super Bowl arm-in-arm.
Hudson Williams has had fans "heated" over his rise to fame ... but post-Met Gala, he got a cold, hard reality check -- ditched at the wrong hotel in a chaotic mix-up!
Peep the clip -- the "Heated Rivalry" star looked fully lost, rolling deep with his crew after getting dumped at the wrong hotel around 6 AM Tuesday ... brutal comedown from a big night!
Yeah, it was definitely a sight -- Hudson was rocking no pants during the whole ordeal, but don’t get it twisted ... it wasn’t a party casualty, that was just his Met after-party look.
There wasn't any diva meltdown over the situation, though ... just a casual street cross and a quick car swap to course-correct.
