00:00Blake Lively's lawsuit settlement with Justin Baldoni came with a surprising twist.
00:04We've got more on how the It Ends With Us legal battle wrapped up in today's Page Six headlines.
00:09Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni each walked away with no money after settling their lengthy lawsuit,
00:14despite reports that their legal teams made millions.
00:17Lively had recently brought in high-powered firm Sussman Godfrey
00:21before the case was resolved just weeks ahead of a scheduled May 18th trial.
00:25Both sides released a joint statement emphasizing pride in their film It Ends With Us
00:29and their shared goal of raising awareness for domestic violence survivors.
00:33Sources say negotiations intensified in recent weeks,
00:36with a last-minute agreement encouraged in part by a judge eager to avoid a drawn-out trial.
00:41The legal saga followed Lively's 2024 sexual harassment claims
00:45and Baldoni's $400 million countersuit, much of which had already been dismissed.
00:50Next, Nicholas Brendon's cause of death has now been revealed.
00:53The actor, best known for Buffy the Vampire Slayer,
00:56died of atherosclerotic and hypertensive cardiovascular disease,
01:00with acute pneumonia and prior heart attack listed as contributing factors.
01:04An autopsy found severe blockage in his coronary artery and an enlarged heart,
01:08with officials determining his death to be from natural causes.
01:11The report also detailed his declining health in the days leading up to his death,
01:15including a persistent cough, chest pain, and self-medication with over-the-counter drugs.
01:20Brendan was found at home by his manager, who called 911,
01:24though no resuscitation was attempted due to clear signs of death.
01:27His family later remembered him as passionate and creative,
01:30noting he had been focused on art and hopeful about the future,
01:33despite ongoing health struggles.
01:35Finally, we've got exclusive details on Beyoncé and Jay-Z's ultra-exclusive Met Gala afterparty.
01:41The A-list power couple hosted a secretive late-night bash,
01:45attended by stars including Leonardo DiCaprio and Mick Jagger,
01:48at a private member's lounge in New York City.
01:51Guests reportedly entered through a concealed tunnel to avoid photographers,
01:54while the party stretched into the early morning hours.
01:57Rihanna had hinted on the red carpet that theirs was the only afterparty that mattered,
02:01and insiders confirmed the event lived up to the hype.
02:04A glimpse inside showed branding for Beyoncé's Sir Davis Whiskey,
02:08suggesting drinks were flowing as A-listers celebrated.
02:10Notably, the couple's daughter, Blue Ivy, was not seen at the late-night event,
02:14after making her Met Gala debut earlier in the evening.
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