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All About The Petition Demanding Amber Heard’s Removal From Aquaman 2 ( Photo Credit – Wikimedia; Flickr )

Over 2 million people demanded Amber Heard be booted from Aquaman 2, and it’s not just for any old reason. Nope, this petition rode high on the waves of Johnny Depp‘s ongoing defamation trial against her, which spilled jaw-dropping tea. This petition, which started back in December 2019, surged like crazy when the trial heated up. The timing? Perfect.

Audio tapes surfaced, showing Heard admitting to hitting Depp. The Pirates of the Caribbean star, who claimed to have been a victim of domestic abuse, had been sharing his side of the story, and fans were all in on the debate. The petition itself read, “Men are victims of domestic abuse, just like women.” The whole movement centered around one key point: why are we celebrating a “known abuser” in Hollywood? Specifically, Amber Heard.

The petition highlighted shocking allegations,...

Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively have been caught up in a twisted game of PR and smear campaigns for 5 months now. Although no one except the witnesses on their film’s set will ever know who among the pair is in the right, the fans feel compelled to take a side based on the version of the truth that each star has presented recently.

It Ends With Us (2024) [Credit: Sony Pictures]

As both the leads of It Ends With Us publicly squabble over hurt pride and misplaced feelings, fans, Hollywood, and the media look at their snowballing argument that has now turned into a full-scale war. However, the industry has never been able to grasp the idea of privacy when it comes to celebrities and their feuding.

As such, the media and fans have chosen to break down the feud between Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively, especially as the unraveling scandal...

The legal battle between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni has been all over the news lately, with new updates coming in almost every day. As things heat up, so do the rumors about their relationship, with one of the most talked-about being that Blake Lively had a crush on Justin Baldoni. While many fans have quickly joined in on the gossip, reporter Kjersti Flaa has stepped up to clear things up.

Kjersti Flaa via @kjersti_flaa/Instagram

Flaa, who has had her own past experiences with Lively, recently made a YouTube video where she shared her thoughts on the rumor, sparking even more discussion.

Why is Blake Lively’s rumored crush on Justin Baldoni not adding up?

The legal battle between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni has been gaining a lot of attention lately, with many rumors flying around about what’s really happening between the two. One rumor, in particular,...

Johnny Depp’s second directorial venture, Modì – Three Days on the Wing of Madness, was released in theaters last year. It came 27 years after his debut directorial venture, The Brave. If you haven’t heard of such a film, it was probably because Depp refused to release the film in the United States after the critical reception of the film was negative.

Johnny Depp in a still from The Brave | Credits: Majestic Films International

The 1997 film saw Depp also take on the lead role and cast Marlon Brando in a supporting role. He admitted that The Brave was a challenging film to make in more than one way. The Pirates of the Caribbean actor didn’t want to make the same mistake of taking on too much work and decided to stay only behind the camera for Modì.

Johnny Depp did not want to release his bad directorial debut film in the U.

After the notorious defamation trial between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard, Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni are appearing to head that way, with their recent lawsuit. Only this time, more people are seemingly questioning Lively, and siding with her co-stars, after Baldoni’s counterclaims in his lawsuit against The New York Times.

Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively in It Ends With Us | image: Sony Pictures Releasing

Meanwhile, Candace Owens took to her latest YouTube live to discuss the legal drama between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, wherein she offered her critiques for the actress. Pointing out the manipulative claims in her lawsuit, Owens openly questioned Lively’s intention to sue Baldoni, especially after her It Ends With Us promotion backfired.

Candace Owens openly questioned the intention behind Blake Lively’s lawsuit

With Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni’s lawsuit being the current hot topic in the industry, Candace Owens took...

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni’s legal battle has left people divided. While some flank with the actress, who embodied the role of Lily Bloom in the 2024 romantic drama It Ends With Us, others’ opinions align with the counterclaims of her co-star in his lawsuit against The New York Times.

It Ends With Us | Credit: Sony Pictures

With their legal battle being the latest hot topic in Tinseltown, Candace Owens also discussed the legal drama in her latest YouTube live. And the political commentator appeared to have made her stance very clear by offering her critiques for Lively and pointing out the manipulative claims and “red flags” in her lawsuit against Baldoni.

Candace Owens critiques Blake Lively’s “manipulative” claims against Justin Baldoni

Candace Owens did not hold back as she recently discussed Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni’s feud in her latest YouTube live. The political commentator, who has...

Johnny Depp has made it clear in his recent social media post that he might harbor some ill feelings for Elon Musk. While he did not address the Tesla founder directly, he shared he has no account on X, a platform owned by Musk. It was alleged that Musk and Heard had a secret relationship and the allegation was explored during the Depp v Heard trial in 2022.

Johnny Depp and Amber Heard in a still from The Rum Diary | Credits: Gk Films

During the trial, a Virginia jury ruled in favor of Johnny Depp in his defamation case against Amber Heard. The jury largely sided with Depp against Heard, finding her liable for defaming the actor with her op-ed article for The Washington Post. After several appeals, both parties reached a settlement.

Johnny Depp is unlikely to join the social media platform X due to Elon Musk Elon Musk in...

A California judge has rejected Danny Elfman’s attempt to dismiss the defamation lawsuit filed against him by Nomi Abadi, the Los Angeles composer who alleges Elfman exposed himself and sexually harassed her in 2016 before entering into a settlement and nondisclosure agreement with her a year later.

In a Christmas Eve ruling, Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Gail Killefer found that Abadi can proceed with her lawsuit that claims Elfman “peddled appalling lies” and damaged her reputation when he disparaged her in lengthy statement to Rolling Stone for a...

Danny Elfman has lost a bid to dismiss a defamation lawsuit brought by fellow composer Nomi Abadi over statements he made to Rolling Stone in 2023 that were included in an investigative piece about a secret sexual harassment settlement made with his former protégé.

Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Gail Killefer ruled that Abadi’s lawsuit will move forward, finding that Elfman can’t take advantage of a California statute allowing for the early dismissal of cases intended to chill free speech. The former Oingo Bingo lead singer tried to have Abadi’s case tossed on the grounds that on-the-record statements he made in a March 2023 letter to Rolling Stone were protected speech and enjoyed litigation privilege because they were made in anticipation of him suing Rolling Stone for defamation. However, “the litigation privilege does not apply to defendant Elfman’s statements” and the “letter functions more as a press release rather than a demand letter,...

There is a long way for the It Ends with Us controversy to go before we can pull the plug on it. Right from the get-go, the film was under the scrutiny of the public eye for trying to romanticize a story about domestic violence. Then came the promotions and Blake Lively’s behavior in interviews was enough to make fans run as far as they could from the film. Now, even months after the film’s release, controversy hasn’t left its side with the actress filing a lawsuit against her co-star and director, Justin Baldoni.

Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively in It Ends with Us (2024) | Credits: Sony Pictures Releasing

In her complaint, Blake Lively had a lot to say about Justin Baldoni’s unwanted advances towards her and the involvement, or the lack thereof, of intimacy coordinators. Justin Baldoni hit back with his own side of the story...

Johnny Depp Earpiece Secret (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Johnny Depp’s been rocking an earpiece on movie sets since the ’90s, and the story behind it is pretty crazy. Depp’s go-to sound engineer and longtime friend, Keenan Wyatt, dished out the deets during Depp’s explosive defamation trial against Amber Heard.

Apparently, it all started on the set of The Brave. Picture this: Depp was filming a scene opposite Marlon Brando—yes, the Godfather himself. Brando, true to his iconic ways, used an earpiece for his lines. But when Brando wrapped his part, Depp needed something to keep the scene alive. Enter the earpiece. Brando’s performance was piped directly into Depp’s ear, giving him something to react to.

And just like that, Depp was hooked. According to Wyatt, the earpiece became a permanent fixture. “He used it all the time,” Wyatt testified. But wait—this wasn’t just about feeding lines.

Johnny Depp opened up about how he would hide from Amber Heard’s violence ( Photo Credit – Wikimedia )

Johnny Depp sued Amber Heard for $50M after a 2018 Washington Post op-ed where she described herself as a survivor of domestic abuse. Though Depp wasn’t named, he claims the article destroyed his reputation and career. Heard countered with a $100M lawsuit, alleging the actor defamed her through his legal team.

During the trial in Virginia, Depp painted a grim picture of their marriage. He described Heard’s anger escalating into physical violence—slaps, shoves, and even a remote hurled at his head. “I would remove myself from the situation,” he testified. “If she didn’t allow me to walk away, I’d lock myself in the bathroom or anywhere she couldn’t get in.”

The actor compared his coping mechanism to his childhood, alluding he learned early on to retreat from volatile situations.

Things seem set to take a sinister turn between It Ends With Us co-stars Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni. With lawsuits, countersuits, and allegations flying in both directions, the potential for a jury trial has all the elements of another Hollywood scandal unfolding before the public eye.

This has some obvious similarities with what unfolded between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard, although a jury trial is still some distance away. While Lively has alleged that she was subjected to s*xual harassment and a plot from Baldoni to ‘destroy her reputation,’ Baldoni has now responded by suing The New York Times.

It Ends With Us controversy does not seem to be ending anytime soon! Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni in It Ends With Us / Credits: Sony Pictures

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni are embroiled in competing lawsuits stemming from allegations of sexual harassment and retaliatory smear campaigns. Lively initiated legal proceedings,...

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Studio

Sony

It Ends With Us studio — reveling in the film’s $350 million box office haul — announced that it was “fully and firmly” supporting Lively; it’s also making Baldoni’s Eleanor the Great.

Brandon Sklenar

After signing with WME, Lively’s It Ends With Us co-star urged his followers (in All Caps) to read her complaint in a gesture of support.

Ryan Reynolds

The actor and marketing maestro attended the “hostile work environment” summit between Lively and Baldoni while remaining quiet during the controversy.

Public Relations

Vision PR

Home to Lively’s publicist, Leslie Sloane, and Reynolds’, Jami Kandel; Baldoni’s attorney has suggested Sloane planted stories against him (she denies this).

Talent Agency

William Morris Endeavor

The agency — which represents Lively and Reynolds — dropped Baldoni within hours of reports of Lively’s sexual misconduct complaint.

Taylor Swift

Lively’s bestie, name-dropped by Baldoni...

In the Blake Lively v. Justin Baldoni battle, which now has spawned dueling lawsuits claiming harassment and defamation, Kjersti Flaa is an unlikely casualty.

A 51-year-old Norwegian entertainment journalist who lives and works in the U.S., Flaa became part of the Lively-Baldoni story in August after she posted on an old interview she’d done with the It Ends With Us actress.

The interview was a short, four-minute, 17-second video shot in 2016 during the press junket for Woody Allen’s Café Society, in which Lively starred alongside Jesse Eisenberg, Kristen Stewart and Steve Carell. Titled “The Blake Lively interview that made me want to quit my job,” the cringe-worthy exchange starts with Flaa congratulating Lively — who had just announced her pregnancy — on her “little bump.” Visibly annoyed, Lively snaps back: “Congrats on your little bump.” Flaa was not pregnant.

Kjersti Flaa’s 2016 interview with Blake Lively went viral when she posted it in August.

Skeleton Crew brought a fun pirate-themed aesthetic to the galaxy far, far away. The Star Wars series never shies away from dropping easter egg references to pop culture pirates and there is no franchise with more reverence in that space than Pirates of the Caribbean, led by Johnny Depp who starred in all five movies.

Skeleton Crew episode 6 is filled with pirate easter eggs (Credit: Lucasfilm).

The show’s sixth episode features not one but two clever references to the action-adventure franchise, including one that reiterates the popularity of Depp’s Captain Jack Sparrow despite the actor sharing a strained relationship with Disney over the past few years. Here is everything you need to know about the Pirates of the Caribbean easter eggs in Skeleton Crew.

Star Wars: Skeleton Crew episode 6 drops clever Pirates of the Caribbean easter egg

Star Wars: Skeleton Crew received mostly positive reviews since its premiere,...

Vanessa Paradis – you’ve definitely heard of her. From the catchy Joe le Taxi to her timeless elegance in fashion, she’s been a star since just 14. In 2025, she’s still commanding the stage in music, fashion, and film. Truly, Paradis still reigns over all.

Vanessa Paradis in Noce Blanche (English: White Wedding) (Credits: Les Films du Losange)

The actress is not slowing down anytime soon, strutting the runway and gracing magazine covers with ease. And let’s not forget, the woman’s got style. Her career has taken her from chart-topping singles to big-screen roles, and she still manages to juggle life, love, and family in between.

Despite being Johnny Depp’s ex-girlfriend and mother to his kids, she’s carved out a path that’s uniquely hers. But what’s her secret? The answer might surprise you. We’re diving into the legacy she’s building for the...

If you can shift your mind back to that 2022 defamation trial between Depp and ex-wife Amber Heard, you might remember that Johnny Depp was the one who came out of the defamation case with the most public support behind him.

The result of this is that while Amber Heard is fading into obscurity, Depp keeps plotting his Hollywood comeback one project at a time.

Well, Depp’s lawyers are here to tell us why he managed to garner that amount of positive support from the general public, and it had nothing to do with whether he was innocent.

Johnny Depp’s Lawyers On How Humor Humanized The ‘Pirates Of The Caribbean’ Star For the General Public

2022 was the year people got to see Depp and Heard take themselves to court and tear each other down in every possible way, and while some may say that there were no winners in the defamation case,...

Jason Momoa has been cast as Lobo in 'Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow'.The 45-year-old actor - who previously played Aquaman in the DC Extended Universe - is set to play the alien bounty hunter in the upcoming movie.Jason - who led the Aquaman film franchise between 2016 and 2023 - previously admitted that he would relish the opportunity to play Lobo one day.The movie star said during the press tour for 'The Lost Kingdom': "So Lobo was ... I collect comics, and I don't do so much anymore, but he was always my favourite, and I always wanted to play Lobo. Because I'm like, 'Hello? It's the perfect role'."I mean, listen, if they call and ask me to play him, it's a, 'F*** yeah!' I haven't received that call, so I don't want to put any fake news out there. But if they call me ask me to play,...

Abigail Breslin penned an emotional letter on social media regarding the double standard and harassment faced by women who deign to speak up about experiences of sexism or injustice in Hollywood, recalling a lawsuit filed by her employer after she addressed a male co-star’s “unprofessional behavior” on set. The Little Miss Sunshine actress heavily implied she was spurred to put forth a statement following the fallout from Blake Lively’s legal complaint against Justin Baldoni, the multi-pronged scandal that also recently moved Kate Beckinsale to detail her own industry experiences of assault and misogyny.

In a sizable essay shared to her Instagram and Tumblr, Breslin detailed being dismissed as a “hysterical and wild” woman who “apparently just had it in for men” after she had “taken all of the recommended, reasonable and appropriate measures of reporting confidentially to my union” what she had experienced on set. She also said...

Kate Beckinsale doesn’t want future generations of actresses to experience the same distressing circumstances that she has. Recent news of Blake Lively’s lawsuit against Justin Baldoni, which alleges sexual harassment, inspired the actress to share details of a time when her own concerns and complaints on set were not treated with the severity they deserved. In particular, she recalled being “forced by a publicist” to complete a photoshoot one day after having a miscarriage.

“I said, ‘I can’t. I’m bleeding. I don’t want to go...

Johnny Depp Defamation Trial ( Photo Credit – Wikimedia )

Johnny Depp’s legal showdown with ex-wife Amber Heard in 2022 was one of the most talked-about court battles in recent memory, but behind the scenes, his legal team was walking a delicate line.

As the ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ star fought a $50 million defamation case, his lawyers reportedly worried about one unpredictable factor—his temper.

Johnny Depp’s Defamation Case Against Amber Heard

The trial stemmed from Heard’s 2018 Washington Post essay, where she wrote about surviving domestic violence.

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Although she didn’t name Depp, their tumultuous two-year marriage left little doubt about whom the piece referenced. Depp argued the allegations damaged his career and reputation, taking their messy personal history into the courtroom spotlight.

Hannah Berner is making things clear: She stands by Blake Lively, even if she made a joke about her in a special filmed earlier this month.

In an Instagram Story posted on Friday, Berner shared her support for Lively amid her legal battle with Justin Baldoni, despite joking about the actress during Netflix’s Torching 2024: A Roast of the Year, which premiered Friday.

During Berner’s part of the roast, Berner said on stage: “The word ‘cunt’ was trending this year. I don’t think Blake Lively was that bad.

Two of the lawyers that Johnny Depp worked with during his legal standoff with Amber Heard revisited the lawsuit and their experience with the actor.

The 61-year-old actor emerged mostly triumphant from a defamation lawsuit against the 38-year-old actress in 2022. If you forgot, he sued her over a 2018 op-ed that she wrote about becoming a “public figure representing domestic abuse.” Johnny has denied all allegations that he was abusive in their relationship.

The lawsuit was revisited in an A&e special called Interrogation Raw: Celebrity Under Oath. During the project, two of Johnny‘s lawyers spoke about working with him.

More specifically, one of them revealed a concern that the team had about his behavior when he took the stand to testify.

Keep reading to find out more…

Johnny‘s lawyers Benjamin Chew and Jessica Meyers participated in the special. During it, Benjamin noted that they were worried that he would...

Fallout has continued over the holidays for Justin Baldoni as more speak out in support of Blake Lively, following her filing of a complaint alleging a targeted smear campaign in retaliation against her addressing of sexual harassment on the set of their film It Ends With Us.

Among those stepping up for Lively include her brother-in-law and High School Musical actor Bart Johnson, who wrote on X Dec. 23, “He’s a fraud. He puts on the “costume“ of a hero, man bun and all. Used all of the trendy catchphrases & buzz words for his podcasts. None of it’s genuine. It’s all theater. And everyone fell for it. For years. Rewatch his videos with a more critical eye and watch him compliment and praise himself with faux humility and self deprecation. What a performance.”

Johnson, who recently appeared on Yellowstone, previously stood in solidarity with Lively over the summer,...

The Blake Lively cinematic universe (and beyond) has come forward to back the “It Ends With Us” actress, with everyone from Gwyneth Paltrow to SAG-AFTRA itself publicly supporting her side in the now-public feud with director and co-star Justin Baldoni.

Lively recently filed a complaint alleging sexual harassment and other unwanted and inappropriate on-set behavior against Baldoni, director and co-star of “It Ends With Us,” as well as producer Jamey Heath, businessman Steve Sarowitz, crisis manager Melissa Nathan, publicist Jennifer Abel, Rwa Communications, Street Relations Inc. and Jed Wallace.

The complaint reveals a group meeting held to address Lively’s concerns, with husband Ryan Reynolds in attendance. Lively’s allegations included that Baldoni showed nude images of women, including his wife; spoke openly about pornography consumption and other personal sexual matters; and added sex scenes outside the studio-approved script.

Lively also alleged that she was retaliated against for her complaints,...

The controversy surrounding Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni’s feud gets messier as new allegations come to light. After the actress accused her former co-star of s*xual harassment, the actor’s former publicist is now suing him and two other employees for allegedly working against Lively with the intention to destroy her and protect the director.

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni in It Ends With Us / Credits: Sony Pictures

The issue started after Lively and Baldoni collaborated on the set of It Ends With Us, a drama film based on Colleen Hoover’s novel of the same title. Apart from harassment, the actress also sued Baldoni for allegedly orchestrating a smear campaign against her.

Publicist Learns a Former Employee and a Cohort Had Been Working Against Blake Lively

The heat of the feud between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni gets more intense as days roll by, and now a...

Morgan Freeman #MeToo Controversy ( Photo Credit – Facebook )

Morgan Freeman once learned the hard way that even the most innocent jokes can spark controversy if even a single attendee fails to perceive their humor. In the contextual chain of situations, the Se7en actor’s comment led to allegations of misconduct and even sexual harassment, all in the wake of the #MeToo movement. A 2017 press conference for the comedy film Going in Style, featuring its cast members Freeman, Michael Caine, and Alan Arkin, laid the foundation for something unforeseen when former CNN reporter Chloe Melas took hold of the mic to interview the actors.

Little did anyone in attendance know that they would be caught in a media whirlwind for months. Melas’ pregnancy caused the discussion to get sidetracked, prompting Caine to reminisce about an amusing anecdote involving mistakenly congratulating a woman who wasn’t pregnant, leaving him embarrassed. Freeman, the...

In the days since Blake Lively filed a lawsuit against her It Ends With Us co-star and director Justin Baldoni alleging that he sexually harassed her on set and orchestrated a smear campaign against her, figures across Hollywood have vocalized their support for the actress.

“As Blake Lively’s castmate and friend, I voice my support as she takes action against those reported to have planned and carried out an attack on her reputation,” said Jenny Slate, who appeared in the film alongside Lively and Baldoni, per Today. “Blake is a leader,...

Jenny Slate is standing by her “It Ends With Us” co-star Blake Lively after she accused the film’s director and leading man Justin Baldoni of sexual harassment and attempting a smear campaign.

“As Blake Lively’s castmate and friend, I voice my support as she takes action against those reported to have planned and carried out an attack on her reputation,” Slate said in a statement to Today. “Blake is a leader, loyal friend and a trusted source of emotional support for me and so many who know and love her.”

She added that “what has been revealed about the attack on Blake is terribly dark, disturbing and wholly threatening. I commend my friend, I admire her bravery and I stand by her side.”

In “It Ends With Us,” Slate plays Allysa, the sister of Baldoni’s Ryle Kincaid and sister-in-law of Blake Lively’s Lily Bloom. After Lily...

Believe it or not, the Blake Lively vs. Justin Baldoni scandal is more alive than ever and is growing at an incredible rate, with more people getting involved. As you know, Blake Lively has made serious claims against her co-star and director, Justin Baldoni, accusing him of sexual harassment during the production of It Ends With Us.

Amid all this, It Ends With Us author Colleen Hoover has voiced her support for Blake Lively, and yesterday, former A-lister Amber Heard also came forward to support Blake Lively, adding to the growing attention around this legal dispute.

Now, the fans have gotten involved as well and it seems that the affair, instead of calming down, is growing even more from this point, there is no way that we can tell how far the affair will go and how many controversial moments we are going to see in the future!

To sum things up,...

Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey Title Unveiled ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Following the gigantic success of his 2023 biographical drama Oppenheimer, Christopher Nolan’s next project is already generating significant gossip and speculations. Slated for a July 2026 release — continuing the writer-director’s trend of summer blockbusters — the film will be the first in his career to allude to his dual honors of being knighted and winning multiple Academy Awards. Universal Pictures has finally unveiled the title and several plot and filming details of the highly anticipated feature, further strengthening its position as one of the most awaited cinematic events in the coming years.

In an official announcement on X (formerly Twitter), Universal confirmed that Nolan’s thirteenth feature will be titled The Odyssey. While some may draw comparisons to Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey — a personal favorite of the Interstellar filmmaker — the title references the ancient epic by the Greek poet Homer.

What Did Amber Heard Say About Blake Lively’s Allegations Against Justin Baldoni? ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

Blake Lively’s complaint against director and co-star Justin Baldoni—alleging sexual harassment, hostile PR tactics, and other misconduct during their collaboration on It Ends With Us—has taken a dramatic shift. Amber Heard has seemingly jumped in to draw parallels to her own experiences with social media scrutiny amid Lively and Baldoni’s controversy. This latest Hollywood conflict is already being compared to the infamous Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard trial, given its relation to the destructive power of media manipulation.

The Gossip Girl star’s allegations further reveal that Baldoni’s crisis communications team was spearheaded by Melissa Nathan, the PR expert once hired by Depp during his defamation trial against Heard. To put two and two together, Lively’s legal team has directly accused Nathan and Baldoni of orchestrating a targeted smear campaign,...

Ever since the release of their 2024 romance drama It Ends with Us, Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively have become the center of tabloid-laden controversies over interviews and lawsuits. According to reports, after Lively previously faced backlash for her awkward interview, the actress recently sued Baldoni for s*xual harassment and indecent behavior on set.

Justin Baldoni in It Ends With Us | image: Sony Pictures

Meanwhile, amid Blake Lively’s notorious claims, one old interview of Justin Baldoni came to haunt him, which seemingly solidified the actress’ accusations against him. According to the interview with Fuse, while recalling his first interaction with Britney Spears, Baldoni admitted to scaring the singer with a sudden and unexpected hug.

Justin Baldoni’s weird interaction with Britney Spears while working on Jane the Virgin

Prior to becoming a director and delivering his highly appreciated 2024 romance drama, It Ends with Us, Justin Baldoni had started his...

Blake Lively’s allegations of sexual harassment and a smear campaign by director and co-star Justin Baldoni have sparked widespread public support.

Among those standing by Lively is her It Ends With Us co-star Brandon Sklenar, who played Atlas Corrigan, her character’s childhood friend. Sklenar shared Lively’s statement on his Instagram story, urging his followers to read it and tagging her with a heart emoji.

Sony Pictures, the studio behind It Ends With Us, has also voiced its support for Lively. In a statement, the studio condemned attempts to harm her reputation, saying such actions “have no place in our business or society.”

The allegations claim Baldoni created a toxic work environment and targeted Lively with a social media smear campaign, causing her and her family emotional distress. Baldoni’s lawyer has denied the claims, calling them false and baseless.

SAG-AFTRA has also supported Lively, commending her bravery for speaking out.

Blake Lively’s accusations of sexual harassment and a smear campaign against her by director and co-star Justin Baldoni have sparked a wave of public support.

Among those standing with Lively is her It Ends With Us co-star Brandon Sklenar, who played Atlas Corrigan, her character’s childhood sweetheart. Sklenar shared her complaint on his Instagram story, urging his followers to read it and tagging Lively with a heart emoji.

Sony Pictures, the studio behind It Ends With Us, has also reaffirmed its backing of Lively. In a statement, a spokesperson condemned any efforts to damage her reputation, emphasizing that such actions “have no place in our business or in a civil society.”

The allegations accuse Baldoni of fostering a toxic work environment and targeting Lively with a social media smear campaign. Lively claims these actions caused her and her family significant emotional harm. In response, Baldoni’s lawyer denied the allegations,...

“It Ends With Us” actor Brandon Sklenar has supported his co-star Blake Lively after she accused their fellow actor and director Justin Baldoni of sexual harassment and a smear campaign.

“For the love of God read this,” Sklenar wrote on his Instagram story on Wednesday, while posting Lively’s sexual harassment complaint against Baldoni and Wayfarer Studios. Sklenar played Atlas Corrigan, the childhood sweetheart of Lively’s character in “It Ends With Us.” Sklenar tagged her with a heart emoji on Instagram.

Sklenar is the latest star to support Lively publicly, joining “It Ends With Us” author Colleen Hoover, Lively’s “Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants” cast members, Amber Heard, director Paul Feig and more.

Sony Pictures, which distributed “It Ends With Us,” released a statement backing Lively.

“We have previously expressed our support for Blake in connection with her work on and for the film. We fully and firmly reiterate that support today,...

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni’s legal war has been drawing the attention of many, from celebrities to fans. In the midst of all this, a lot of people have come to support the Gossip Girl star, including It Ends with Us author, Colleen Hoover. And Lively has recently gained another ally, Amber Heard.

Blake Lively in It Ends With Us | Credits: Sony Pictures Releasing

Heard, infamous for the legal battle between her and her ex-husband Johnny Depp, recently showed support to Lively as a surprising link has been discovered between Baldoni and Depp.

Amber Heard supports Blake Lively amid Justin Baldoni lawsuit Amber Heard | Photo by Gage Skidmore, licensed under Cc By-sa 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Blake Lively recently filed a complaint against It Ends with Us director and co-star, Justin Baldoni, alleging him of s*xually harassing her as well as allegedly using a calculated smear campaign to ruin...

It Ends With Us actor Brandon Sklenar called for people to read co-star Blake Lively’s complaint against filmmaker/star Justin Baldoni amid the continuing fallout that began Friday following the document’s filing, which has additionally embroiled Hollywood’s crisis PR machine regarding allegations of the director’s sexual harassment and a burying smear campaign.

Sklenar, who portrays Lively’s teenage love in the domestic violence-themed romantic drama adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s eponymous novel, posted a screenshot of the complaint and a link to the New York Times site featuring the 80-page document. “For The Love Of God Read This,” the performer wrote on his Instagram Story shared today, tagging Lively along with a red heart emoji.

The Offer actor joins a number of Hollywood figures who have expressed support for Lively over the weekend, including the cast of The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (which stars Lively), Gwyneth Paltrow,...

The studio behind It Ends With Us, Sony Pictures, is backing Blake Lively. In a new statement to Rolling Stone Monday evening, the film company said it “fully” supports the actress after she accused co-star and film director Justin Baldoni of sexual harassment and of launching a smear campaign against her.

“We have previously expressed our support for Blake in connection with her work on and for the film. We fully and firmly reiterate that support today,” a Sony Pictures Entertainment spokesperson stated. “Further, we strongly condemn any reputational attacks on her.

Sony is standing behind Blake Lively after she filed a sexual harassment complaint against her “It Ends With Us” director and co-star, Justin Baldoni.

“We have previously expressed our support for Blake in connection with her work on and for the film,” a Sony Pictures Entertainment spokesperson told TheWrap on Monday. “We fully and firmly reiterate that support today. Further, we strongly condemn any reputational attacks on her. Any such attacks have no place in our business or in a civil society.”

Sony’s public message of support came after the actress filed a complaint against Baldoni over the weekend, accusing him of using “social manipulation” to launch a “smear campaign” against her. Jamey Heath, Steve Sarowitz, Melissa Nathan, Jennifer Abel, Rwa Communications, Street Relations Inc. and Jed Wallace are also named.

“I hope that my legal action helps pull back the curtain on these sinister retaliatory tactics to harm...

Author and journalist Liz Plank is distancing herself from her podcast co-host Justin Baldoni’s following the serious allegations Baldoni is facing from his It Ends with Us co-star Blake Lively.

“I’m writing to you today to let you know that I have had my representatives inform Wayfarer that I will no longer be co-hosting the Man Enough podcast,” Plank wrote in a message to fans. “Thank you for trusting me with your hearts and stories, for holding space for mine, and for making this show what it was. I will miss you, the listeners, so much. I love what this community created together with every fiber of my being, and that’s because of you.”

Launched in 2021, Man Enough “explores what it means to be a man today and how rigid gender roles have affected all people.” Plank co-hosted it with Baldoni and Jamey Heath, CEO of Baldoni’s Wayfarer Studios.

“It Ends With Us” studio Sony Pictures has released a statement following star Blake Lively’s bombshell allegations accusing director and co-star Justin Baldoni of sexual harassment and launching a smear campaign against her.

“We have previously expressed our support for Blake in connection with her work on and for the film. We fully and firmly reiterate that support today,” a Sony Pictures Entertainment spokesperson tells Variety. “Further, we strongly condemn any reputational attacks on her. Any such attacks have no place in our business or in a civil society.”

Over the weekend, the New York Times reported that Lively filed a complaint accusing Baldoni of sexual harassment, fostering a toxic work environment and trying to tarnish her reputation with a targeted smear campaign on social media. Lively alleges that Baldoni’s behavior caused her and her family “severe emotional harm.” Baldoni’s lawyer Bryan Freedman called Lively’s complaint...

The growing backlash against actor-director Justin Baldoni, who was hit with a legal complaint from Blake Lively this week that alleges he subjected her to persistent sexual harassment while filming It Ends With Us in 2023, now includes his co-host on his weekly podcast, as she announced her departure.

Journalist and author Liz Plank shared on Monday that she is leaving her gig at The Man Enough Podcast, on which she joins Baldoni to discuss masculinity. The 37-year-old Montreal native, announced that she’s departing the podcast she’s co-hosted for three years as denouncements of Baldoni tore across the web. Meanwhile, several celebrities planted themselves firmly on Team Blake in what is becoming a public relations battle between the co-stars.

“I’m writing to you today to let you know that I have had my representatives inform Wayfarer that I will no longer be co-hosting The Man Enough podcast,” Plank wrote in her post.

The fallout from Blake Lively’s bombshell complaint filed Friday against her It Ends With Us director, co-star and fellow producer Justin Baldoni continues. Baldoni has now been stripped of an award by the Vital Voices Global Partnership, a non-profit organization dedicated to nurturing and supporting women leaders.

“The Voices of Solidarity Award honors remarkable men who have shown courage and compassion in advocating on behalf of women and girls,” the organization said in a statement Monday. “On December 9, 2024, we recognized Justin Baldoni with this award. On Saturday, December 21, we learned through news reports about a lawsuit brought by Blake Lively against Mr. Baldoni, his publicists, and others that is disturbing and alleges abhorrent conduct. The communications among Mr. Baldoni and his publicists included in the lawsuit – and the PR effort they indicate – are, alone, contrary to the values of Vital Voices and the spirit of the Award. We have notified Mr.

Justin Baldoni’s award for “advocating on behalf of women and girls” has been rescinded following Blake Lively’s complaint against him, his team and Wayfarer Studios.

On Dec. 9, the It Ends With Us director and co-star received the Voices of Solidarity Award from Vital Voices. The honor celebrates “remarkable men who have shown courage and compassion in advocating on behalf of women and girls.”

After learning about Lively’s legal action against Baldoni, his publicists and others at Wayfarer Studios for “disturbing” and “abhorrent conduct,” the organization decided to revoke his award.

“The communications among Mr. Baldoni and his publicists included in the lawsuit — and the PR effort they indicate — are, alone, contrary to the values of Vital Voices and the spirit of the Award. We have notified Mr. Baldoni that we have rescinded this award.”

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Norwegian journalist Kjersti Flaa has denied involvement in a smear campaign that was allegedly orchestrated by “It Ends With Us” director and actor Justin Baldoni against his co-star Blake Lively.

Over the summer, Flaa reposted an old interview to her YouTube channel with the title “The Blake Lively interview that made me want to quit my job.” The video, which went viral and has amassed nearly 6 million views since August, was filmed in 2016 while Lively was doing press for Woody Allen’s “Cafe Society.” Flaa said Lively’s “dismissive” behavior during their sit-down contributed to “the most uncomfortable interview situation I have ever experienced.”

“I have nothing to do with Justin Baldoni and his smear campaign against Blake Lively that was reported on by The New York Times today,” Flaa captioned a video that was posted on Sunday to her Instagram page. “There are conspiracy theories out there accusing me...

Blake Lively is receiving even more public support after she accused her “It Ends With Us” director and co-star Justin Baldoni of launching an online “smear campaign” against her.

This time, it’s the actress’ “A Simple Favor” and “A Simple Favor 2” director Paul Feig who came to her defense.

“I’ve now made two movies with Blake and all I can say is she’s one of the most professional, creative, collaborative, talented and kind people I’ve ever worked with,” he wrote on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday. “She truly did not deserve any of this smear campaign against her. I think it’s awful she was put through this.”

Feig’s comments came after Lively filed a sexual harassment complaint against Baldoni, as well as Jamey Heath, Steve Sarowitz, Melissa Nathan, Jennifer Abel, Rwa Communications, Street Relations Inc. and Jed Wallace.

The actress discussed his “social manipulation” with The Times on Saturday,...

Actress Amber Heard knows firsthand how horrible the media can be. With social media everywhere news whether it’s factual or not travels very fast. She is weighing in and sharing her thoughts on the lawsuit filed by Blake Lively against her co-star and director Justin Baldoni. Lively is accusing Baldoni of sexual harassment and also of running a smear campaign to destroy her credibility and image. Heard is speaking out about it after hearing that Baldoni had also hired the same agency to represent him that her ex-husband, Johnny Depp, did in the defamation lawsuit against her. Keep reading to see what she had to say about it all.

Amber Heard Slams Social Media As Horrifying Amid Blake Lively Lawsuit

Actress Amber Heard is speaking out after news broke that Blake Lively is suing her costar and director Justin Baldoni for sexual harassment and ruining her reputation. In 2022, Heard...

Days after filing her lawsuit against It Ends with Us director/actor Justin Baldoni, a source is speaking out about Blake Lively.

If you didn’t see, following rumors of a feud on the set of their film, the 37-year-old actress accused the 40-year-old director of sexual harassment and attempting to destroy her career in a lawsuit filed last week. Specifically, in the filing, she accused Justin and others of sexual harassment on set and of organizing a smear campaign against her to damage her image. Justin denied the allegations in a statement released via his legal team.

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The suit shared that “the emotional impact on Ms. Lively has been extreme, not only affecting her, but her family, including her husband [Ryan Reynolds] and four children.” They shared daughters James, Inez and Betty, plus baby son Olin.

Now, a source is speaking to People...