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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.

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.

Saquon Barkley added a sharp watch with a hefty pricetag to his classic tuxedo at the 2025 Met Gala Monday night in Manhattan ... a dope Tourbillion timepiece valued at $82K, TMZ Sports has learned.

The Super Bowl champ was spotted at the ultra-exclusive annual fashion event at The Metropolitan Museum of Art ... where this year's theme was "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style", celebrating black fashion through the lens of dandyism.

Barkley -- who signed with the Eagles before the 2024 season -- rocked a Thome Browne suit and tie (he looked great) ... but it was his H. Moser & Cie accessory that stood out.

We're told the watch is an Endeavour Tourbillon Concept Vantablack -- a masterpiece of craftsmanship and cutting-edge design, including a striking black dial designed to evoke the look of a "black hole."

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.

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.

Jason Pierre-Paul tells TMZ Sports he wants back in the NFL badly ... and he's promising any team that gives him a shot in 2025 will not be disappointed in the slightest.

The two-time Super Bowl champion -- who hasn't played in Roger Goodell's league since he suited up for the Saints and Dolphins in 2023 -- said he's down to 270 pounds now ... and feels great.

In fact, he said his body's moving around like it's 24 years old ... not 36.

Hailey Bieber caused a stir at the Met Gala ... and Justin Bieber watched his hockey team play a stirring playoff game.

Hailey was spotted walking around Monday's big fashion event with a martini glass in hand ... with Justin nowhere to be found.

The Biebs posted on his social media, though ... and he was busy watching his Toronto Maple Leafs win the first game of their NHL postseason series with the Florida Panthers.

Timothée Chalamet had a pretty good reason to let Kylie Jenner fly solo at the Met Gala ... his NBA team was playing an important playoff game, and he had to watch!!!

The actor, who is a big Knicks fan, was nowhere to be found at Monday's Met Gala in New York City ... instead, he was tuning in to watch the Knicks play the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of their series.

Timothée may have made the right call here ... the Knicks won in thrilling fashion, storming back from a 20-point deficit to shock the defending-champion Celtics in overtime, 108-105, to steal home court advantage in the best-of-7 series.

The most famous couple in the world is NOT at the Met Gala ... but it's not because they didn't get invited.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were invited to Monday's Met Gala in New York City, but they could not make it work as a result of their schedules.

Taylor knows what she's missing out on, but Travis doesn't. She was last at the Met Gala in 2016, when she was a co-chair ... that year, the theme was "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Travis has never been to the event.

The Met Gala 2025 is officially in full swing -- the blue carpet has been rolled out, the flashbulbs are popping, and celebs are already turning heads as they try their hand at this year’s theme.

Sydney Sweeney led the charge at NYC’s Metropolitan Museum of Art Monday night -- serving her signature bombshell energy in a vintage-style gown that screamed old-school Hollywood glam for this year’s "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style" theme.

Zendaya? Always a Met staple. She nailed it in a cream suit and matching hat, effortlessly showing off the sharp tailoring.

Reinier de Ridder is fresh off handing previously undefeated prospect Bo Nickal the first loss of his MMA career ... and while the 3x NCAA champ was a dangerous opp, RDR is setting his sights a bit further up the rankings!

TMZ Sports spoke to the 34-year-old Dutch fighter after he knocked out Nickal with a brutal knee in the second round of Saturday's UFC Fight Night co-main event ... where we asked de Ridder who he's looking to mix it up with next.

"I want Sean Strickland," RDR said ... "That would be the coolest fight."

Pittsburgh Pirates fan Kavan Markwood is making strides in his recovery ... as he took his first steps since last week's terrifying incident at PNC Park, his loved ones announced on Monday.

The update was posted on the GoFundMe page created to raise money for his medical bills and the "financial hardships that this family is experiencing right now."

Jennifer Phillips -- the fundraiser's organizer -- shared the news of Kavan regaining the ability to walk ... saying, "Seeing him up and moving was a huge win and definitely lifted everyone's spirits."

Justin Tucker has just been released by the Ravens ... though the Baltimore organization is adamant his departure is strictly due to his between-the-sidelines issues.

General manager Eric DeCosta just announced his team has parted ways with its longtime kicker ... though in a statement, he made no mention of Tucker's alleged misconduct involving massage therapists.

DeCosta called the move "incredibly difficult" ... and explained the shape of their current roster was the reason for moving on from the perennial Pro Bowler.

Larsa Pippen and Jeff Coby just became boyfriend and girlfriend, but according to the reality TV star's new man -- they're about to be husband and wife soon.

Coby -- a 31-year-old former pro basketball player -- revealed to a gaggle of paparazzi outside of a swanky event in Miami on Sunday night he and Larsa are set to get married in November.

He made the announcement while hand-in-hand with Pippen ... proclaiming, "It's going to be a beautiful marriage."