Ben Stiller's Met Gala appearance divides social media

9 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 5

The actor skipped the Knicks' playoff opener against the 76ers on Monday, attended the Metropolitan Museum of Art with wife Christine Taylor and predicted "Knicks in six."
He pushed back on X, saying his fandom dated to 1973 and that posts did not define loyalty, while the Knicks beat Philadelphia 137-98.
The debate echoed criticism of fellow Knicks superfan Spike Lee for attending last year's Met Gala during the playoffs, though Stiller later joked he now had to go again on Wednesday.

After a massive Knicks win, is Ben Stiller’s absence now the team’s most unlikely good luck charm for the playoffs?

When a superfan skips a huge game for a gala, does it redefine fan loyalty or expose fan entitlement?