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wolfie001

(7,722 posts)
Thu Apr 2, 2026, 04:41 PM Thursday

Anybody following the Lively/Baldoni case: Big News!

Looks like Fake Lively's case has been gutted. Also, Cryin' Lyin' Reynolds Couple from HELL! A few items are still standing. I guess they'll still go to trial? Who knows. I'm on Team Baldoni!

'Popcorn Planet', one of the YT'ers Lively subpoenaed, is Live right now.

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BlueWaveNeverEnd

(14,332 posts)
1. She could have been flying high after 'it ends with us'
Thu Apr 2, 2026, 04:55 PM
Thursday

Instead her career is gutted. "A simple favor" was a big hit. "A simple favor pt 2" cratered

wolfie001

(7,722 posts)
3. I can't imagine ANY producer giving her a role
Thu Apr 2, 2026, 05:22 PM
Thursday

Unless it's Reynold's team or herself. He's super wealthy with those $50 million paydays for his stupid superhero movies. I suffered through the first one back in the day with my at-the-time teenage son. Never again.

Sympthsical

(10,975 posts)
2. A friend is friends with the Baldoni family
Thu Apr 2, 2026, 05:01 PM
Thursday

Knew them from before Justin was famous. So I've been hearing about this one for a while.

TLDR: Lively and her husband are . . . an entire thing.

wolfie001

(7,722 posts)
4. He has a brother in the Vancouver police that looks the other way when he does stuff around town
Thu Apr 2, 2026, 05:23 PM
Thursday

He's a repulsive snake. Justin and his beautiful wife are classy people!

Fiendish Thingy

(23,316 posts)
5. So, this is the one time we're not supposed to believe the woman?
Thu Apr 2, 2026, 06:07 PM
Thursday

Barely know who she and Baldoni are, just trying to keep the general Me Too protocol straight.

leftstreet

(40,878 posts)
9. That's not really what Believe Women is about
Thu Apr 2, 2026, 06:21 PM
Thursday

Women in the entertainment industry have fought hard against a massive obstacle. "I can't believe _______ would do something like that." (Insert beloved male star, male millionaire producer, male respected director, etc)

She was given the opportunity to be heard in court. A judge ruled against some of those claims, for some others.

It's very strange to look at the Me Too Movement and come away with "Oh, so we have to believe all women, eh?"

Fiendish Thingy

(23,316 posts)
10. Don't put words in my mouth
Thu Apr 2, 2026, 06:34 PM
Thursday
It's very strange to look at the Me Too Movement and come away with "Oh, so we have to believe all women, eh?"


I did not say or imply that.

I asked why this situation was the exception.

wolfie001

(7,722 posts)
11. Devil in the details
Thu Apr 2, 2026, 06:42 PM
Thursday
The only reason I followed this was because of Kjersti Flaa's interview posted on YT where Fake Lively was so mean. The other actress too. Forgot her name. Both were nasty. The Baldoni thing came out close to the same time. Then her history from back in the day. It fit a pattern. I've followed this case for a while. Interesting.

iemanja

(57,762 posts)
7. The woman is always demonized in these cases
Thu Apr 2, 2026, 06:12 PM
Thursday

The same with Amber Heard, whom Depp assaulted. It makes me suspicious.

wolfie001

(7,722 posts)
12. Really, I think the only reason this happened was because of Ryan Reynolds
Thu Apr 2, 2026, 06:46 PM
Thursday

He's a POS. He was up to no good in all of his emails concerning Baldoni and Wayfarer. Just my opinion.

iemanja

(57,762 posts)
18. You made your contempt clear
Thu Apr 2, 2026, 09:21 PM
Thursday

Your view does not convince me, especially since you’ve provided nothing but antipathy towards Lively, and now her husband, which has no relevance.

My first post was less about the particulars of this case than the fact that the woman is always demonized, regardless of the facts.

wolfie001

(7,722 posts)
20. No hard feelings. Her attack on Kjersti was inexcusable
Thu Apr 2, 2026, 09:52 PM
Thursday

Oh, and Kjersti is in fact a woman.

TheProle

(3,985 posts)
8. In case anyone wants the actual news story without punny names, emoticons and clickbait video
Thu Apr 2, 2026, 06:17 PM
Thursday
In a 152-page ruling, U.S. District Judge Lewis J. Liman tossed out 10 of Lively’s 13 claims against Baldoni, including harassment, defamation and conspiracy. But he allowed three other claims to proceed to a trial scheduled to begin in May: breach of contract, retaliation and aiding and abetting in retaliation.


https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/blake-lively-justin-baldoni-lawsuit-judge-dismisses-some-claims-rcna266476

wolfie001

(7,722 posts)
13. Baldoni is in no claims going forward. It's just Wayfarer and another outfit
Thu Apr 2, 2026, 06:49 PM
Thursday

She should settle. His defamation suit against Stephanie Jones is gonna be interesting. She stole the phone of Jennifer Abel and that was one of the initial sparks to this debacle. So crazy

Katnip.

(33 posts)
15. I'm elated for Justin
Thu Apr 2, 2026, 06:59 PM
Thursday

Justin is a good guy. I've been following this case from early on. I've even read court files.

It's quite clear BL was trying to commandeer the entire movie and succeeded. Imagine a director being sequestered to the basement of his own movie premiere.

Blake was no victim. She couldn't summon a smidgen of evidence. Not only is this a vindication (partial since the damage is done) but Blake and Ryan have spent tens of millions on litigation fees.

Blake and Ryan are vile people.

Hooray for Justin!

wolfie001

(7,722 posts)
17. Great take Katnip!
Thu Apr 2, 2026, 07:04 PM
Thursday

I agree with every sentence. She and Reynolds wanted to commander the sequel too. Push Baldoni right out of the picture.

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