Deon Cole brought Ye — formerly known as Kanye West — onstage at his standup show at the Improv last month, and he told us it was just good to see the music icon laugh again.

Deon chatted with our cameraperson in NYC Monday, saying, “He needed that, man … people keep forgetting, he’s a person too.”

As we reported … Ye, his wife Bianca Censori, and music executive John Monopoly stopped by the Hollywood comedy club the day after Christmas. Eyewitnesses told us Cole’s set had him laughing and enjoying himself all night.

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Justin Baldoni says Blake Lively‘s request to seal the identities of the famous friends she confided in goes too far … and she’s only doing it because it paints her pals in a bad light.

The actor filed the objection to Lively’s motion for sealing Monday … arguing her motion goes well beyond what the law allows — especially as it pertains to her husband Ryan Reynolds.

While Lively calls Reynolds an “innocent third party,” Baldoni’s team insists he involved himself with the production of “It Ends with Us” … rewriting a scene of the film and arguing with Baldoni after he allegedly commented on Blake’s weight.

Baldoni’s team claims the identities of these stars are paramount to his defense … and, they claim Lively had no issue divulging the names of other famous people in whom she apparently confided — like Taylor Swift, Hugh Jackman, Emily Blunt, America Ferrera and others.

The Wayfarer Studios team is asking the judge to reject a bulk of Lively’s sealing requests.

As you know … Lively filed her initial lawsuit against Baldoni — in which she alleged sexual harassment, among other claims — in late 2024. The case has progressed slowly, though we do know Blake was deposed with Justin in the room over the summer.