Blake Lively- Jason Baldoni and NYT - False Light claims

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Let the Baldoni supporters ally themselves with Candace Owens. It speaks volumes lol.

Blake and Ryan's images, careers, lawsuits, and celebrity friendships are falling apart, I know, let's pivot and frame this as a MAGA and Black female influencer conspiracy! What genius strategy.

Imagine paying six- if not seven-figures in crisis PR for this futile boomer crap.

Enjoy retirement, Blake and Ryan.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Let the Baldoni supporters ally themselves with Candace Owens. It speaks volumes lol.

Blake and Ryan's images, careers, lawsuits, and celebrity friendships are falling apart, I know, let's pivot and frame this as a MAGA and Black female influencer conspiracy! What genius strategy.

Imagine paying six- if not seven-figures in crisis PR for this futile boomer crap.

Enjoy retirement, Blake and Ryan.

They are just deflecting from the fact that their khaleesi is a liar.

[Anonymous]

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[Anonymous]

Is there any proof, even innuendo and blind items about Justin ever cheating on his wife from 2013-2023 (when this filmed)? Links to former female co-stars? This is a relatively handsome in shape man, wealthy, high status, in Hollywood, and to the best of my knowledge no history of him cheating on his wife? But all of that changed in 2023 when he met chubby, middle aged, insufferable diva Blake Lively? Give me a break.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is there any proof, even innuendo and blind items about Justin ever cheating on his wife from 2013-2023 (when this filmed)? Links to former female co-stars? This is a relatively handsome in shape man, wealthy, high status, in Hollywood, and to the best of my knowledge no history of him cheating on his wife? But all of that changed in 2023 when he met chubby, middle aged, insufferable diva Blake Lively? Give me a break.

No.

[Anonymous]

Just want to not some of the politics going on in this controversy, which I think might be flying below the radar for some people.

Baldoni has hired numerous professionals who are aligned with the right or Donald Trump. His attorney, Bryan Freedman, has ties to a lot of journalists on the right -- Megyn Kelly is a former client and has spoken out a lot on this case, seizing on the "she lied" aspect of Baldoni's argument. Freedman has also previously represented Perez Hilton, whose website has a spotty record, at best, with its treatment of women. Perez Hilton has recently been discussing the case on Ben Shapiro's podcast. Meanwhile, well known alt-right Nazi Candace Owens has been posting constantly about the case and become a darling of pro-Baldoni support. When her disturbing views (she's a Holocaust denier and has engaged in danger conspiracy theorizing about everything from Jews in Hollywood to mass shooting events), they often reply with comments like "Sure, I don't agree with all her views, but..."

Meanwhile, Melissa Nathan, the crisis manager Baldoni hired to help him with his conflict with Lively not only famously worked for Johnny Depp in his takedown of Amber Heard, she also worked for Donald Trump during the "Russiagate" controversy and associated impeachment proceedings.

Meanwhile, Blake Lively is a fairly standard Hollywood liberal. Not super outspoken but has spoken out against Trump and aligns with the left on immigration and abortion. She's also close friends with Taylor Swift who, while also not super outspoken on political issues, became a very public enemy of Donald Trump by endorsing Kamala Harris in the 2024 election.

Lively is also represented in the case by Mannatt Phelps. Mannatt is somewhat unusual among big law firms in having a decidedly liberal bent. The firm is best known for its work in the healthcare space, where its hybrid legal/consulting work crosses over into advocacy for Medicaid expansion. Many Manatt lawyers and consultants are outspoken in their political views in a way that is uncommon in corporate law.

As I have watched an army of people mobilizing online against Lively, seizing on both the standard online hate directed at women (also seen in the Heard case) but also more fully embracing alt-right advocates and conspiracy theorists, I have grown increasingly uneasy. I want this to be your standard Hollywood gossip -- juicy and interesting because it involves people who are rich and attractive. But I think it's more than that. I don't think Baldoni himself is actually conspiring with the right directly, but I think he's become a useful cause to advance the alt-right in a time when we are genuinely at a dangerous crossroads with regards to the direction of our country and democracy.

I am sure this comment will be attacked. I'm sure I'll be dismissed. But there is a subtext to this controversy that is easy to miss if you are someone who is quick to dismiss or roll your eyes at Hollywood gossip. I think Jeff is missing it and it's one reason he's not understood what is really happening in these threads. But I want to put it out there.

Be careful who you listen to and use critical thinking when you read, even about Hollywood gossip. These are dark times and the weapons being used by people who want to destroy this country might come in odd disguises.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just want to not some of the politics going on in this controversy, which I think might be flying below the radar for some people.

Baldoni has hired numerous professionals who are aligned with the right or Donald Trump. His attorney, Bryan Freedman, has ties to a lot of journalists on the right -- Megyn Kelly is a former client and has spoken out a lot on this case, seizing on the "she lied" aspect of Baldoni's argument. Freedman has also previously represented Perez Hilton, whose website has a spotty record, at best, with its treatment of women. Perez Hilton has recently been discussing the case on Ben Shapiro's podcast. Meanwhile, well known alt-right Nazi Candace Owens has been posting constantly about the case and become a darling of pro-Baldoni support. When her disturbing views (she's a Holocaust denier and has engaged in danger conspiracy theorizing about everything from Jews in Hollywood to mass shooting events), they often reply with comments like "Sure, I don't agree with all her views, but..."

Meanwhile, Melissa Nathan, the crisis manager Baldoni hired to help him with his conflict with Lively not only famously worked for Johnny Depp in his takedown of Amber Heard, she also worked for Donald Trump during the "Russiagate" controversy and associated impeachment proceedings.

Meanwhile, Blake Lively is a fairly standard Hollywood liberal. Not super outspoken but has spoken out against Trump and aligns with the left on immigration and abortion. She's also close friends with Taylor Swift who, while also not super outspoken on political issues, became a very public enemy of Donald Trump by endorsing Kamala Harris in the 2024 election.

Lively is also represented in the case by Mannatt Phelps. Mannatt is somewhat unusual among big law firms in having a decidedly liberal bent. The firm is best known for its work in the healthcare space, where its hybrid legal/consulting work crosses over into advocacy for Medicaid expansion. Many Manatt lawyers and consultants are outspoken in their political views in a way that is uncommon in corporate law.

As I have watched an army of people mobilizing online against Lively, seizing on both the standard online hate directed at women (also seen in the Heard case) but also more fully embracing alt-right advocates and conspiracy theorists, I have grown increasingly uneasy. I want this to be your standard Hollywood gossip -- juicy and interesting because it involves people who are rich and attractive. But I think it's more than that. I don't think Baldoni himself is actually conspiring with the right directly, but I think he's become a useful cause to advance the alt-right in a time when we are genuinely at a dangerous crossroads with regards to the direction of our country and democracy.

I am sure this comment will be attacked. I'm sure I'll be dismissed. But there is a subtext to this controversy that is easy to miss if you are someone who is quick to dismiss or roll your eyes at Hollywood gossip. I think Jeff is missing it and it's one reason he's not understood what is really happening in these threads. But I want to put it out there.

Be careful who you listen to and use critical thinking when you read, even about Hollywood gossip. These are dark times and the weapons being used by people who want to destroy this country might come in odd disguises.

You think the guy who has devoted a significant chunk of his time to male feminism and who is clearly an empath is a secret Trump supporter? Ok then.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just want to not some of the politics going on in this controversy, which I think might be flying below the radar for some people.

Baldoni has hired numerous professionals who are aligned with the right or Donald Trump. His attorney, Bryan Freedman, has ties to a lot of journalists on the right -- Megyn Kelly is a former client and has spoken out a lot on this case, seizing on the "she lied" aspect of Baldoni's argument. Freedman has also previously represented Perez Hilton, whose website has a spotty record, at best, with its treatment of women. Perez Hilton has recently been discussing the case on Ben Shapiro's podcast. Meanwhile, well known alt-right Nazi Candace Owens has been posting constantly about the case and become a darling of pro-Baldoni support. When her disturbing views (she's a Holocaust denier and has engaged in danger conspiracy theorizing about everything from Jews in Hollywood to mass shooting events), they often reply with comments like "Sure, I don't agree with all her views, but..."

Meanwhile, Melissa Nathan, the crisis manager Baldoni hired to help him with his conflict with Lively not only famously worked for Johnny Depp in his takedown of Amber Heard, she also worked for Donald Trump during the "Russiagate" controversy and associated impeachment proceedings.

Meanwhile, Blake Lively is a fairly standard Hollywood liberal. Not super outspoken but has spoken out against Trump and aligns with the left on immigration and abortion. She's also close friends with Taylor Swift who, while also not super outspoken on political issues, became a very public enemy of Donald Trump by endorsing Kamala Harris in the 2024 election.

Lively is also represented in the case by Mannatt Phelps. Mannatt is somewhat unusual among big law firms in having a decidedly liberal bent. The firm is best known for its work in the healthcare space, where its hybrid legal/consulting work crosses over into advocacy for Medicaid expansion. Many Manatt lawyers and consultants are outspoken in their political views in a way that is uncommon in corporate law.

As I have watched an army of people mobilizing online against Lively, seizing on both the standard online hate directed at women (also seen in the Heard case) but also more fully embracing alt-right advocates and conspiracy theorists, I have grown increasingly uneasy. I want this to be your standard Hollywood gossip -- juicy and interesting because it involves people who are rich and attractive. But I think it's more than that. I don't think Baldoni himself is actually conspiring with the right directly, but I think he's become a useful cause to advance the alt-right in a time when we are genuinely at a dangerous crossroads with regards to the direction of our country and democracy.

I am sure this comment will be attacked. I'm sure I'll be dismissed. But there is a subtext to this controversy that is easy to miss if you are someone who is quick to dismiss or roll your eyes at Hollywood gossip. I think Jeff is missing it and it's one reason he's not understood what is really happening in these threads. But I want to put it out there.

Be careful who you listen to and use critical thinking when you read, even about Hollywood gossip. These are dark times and the weapons being used by people who want to destroy this country might come in odd disguises.

I got it, I got it, we'll blame this all on Trump and his base!

— crisis PR grifters billing Hollywood bozos $1,000,000

[Anonymous]

I’m a progressive Gen X woman, have never been remotely tempted to support anything GOP let alone MAGA, am a public school mom in a blue enclave, am mixed-race, Democratic voted for generations, feminist, raising a DD, argued with a male MCPS teacher back in the day who tried to discredit Anita Hill during his bio lesson, internet at Equality Now….I could go on.

So. I have known Lively is an arrogant and problematic person for years. Thanks to her own acts, I now also know she’s a liar and that Baldoni’s version of events is highly likely to be accurate.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m a progressive Gen X woman, have never been remotely tempted to support anything GOP let alone MAGA, am a public school mom in a blue enclave, am mixed-race, Democratic voted for generations, feminist, raising a DD, argued with a male MCPS teacher back in the day who tried to discredit Anita Hill during his bio lesson, internet at Equality Now….I could go on.

So. I have known Lively is an arrogant and problematic person for years. Thanks to her own acts, I now also know she’s a liar and that Baldoni’s version of events is highly likely to be accurate.

What do you think about Baldoni hiring Trump's crisis manager? What do you think about Candace Owens, Ben Shapiro, and Megyn Kelly taking up Baldoni's cause?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m a progressive Gen X woman, have never been remotely tempted to support anything GOP let alone MAGA, am a public school mom in a blue enclave, am mixed-race, Democratic voted for generations, feminist, raising a DD, argued with a male MCPS teacher back in the day who tried to discredit Anita Hill during his bio lesson, internet at Equality Now….I could go on.

So. I have known Lively is an arrogant and problematic person for years. Thanks to her own acts, I now also know she’s a liar and that Baldoni’s version of events is highly likely to be accurate.

+100 to all of this. Every liberal, progressive woman I'm friends with is on the Baldoni side of this. Blake is extremely problematic and exactly the type to weaponize MeToo.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just want to not some of the politics going on in this controversy, which I think might be flying below the radar for some people.

Baldoni has hired numerous professionals who are aligned with the right or Donald Trump. His attorney, Bryan Freedman, has ties to a lot of journalists on the right -- Megyn Kelly is a former client and has spoken out a lot on this case, seizing on the "she lied" aspect of Baldoni's argument. Freedman has also previously represented Perez Hilton, whose website has a spotty record, at best, with its treatment of women. Perez Hilton has recently been discussing the case on Ben Shapiro's podcast. Meanwhile, well known alt-right Nazi Candace Owens has been posting constantly about the case and become a darling of pro-Baldoni support. When her disturbing views (she's a Holocaust denier and has engaged in danger conspiracy theorizing about everything from Jews in Hollywood to mass shooting events), they often reply with comments like "Sure, I don't agree with all her views, but..."

Meanwhile, Melissa Nathan, the crisis manager Baldoni hired to help him with his conflict with Lively not only famously worked for Johnny Depp in his takedown of Amber Heard, she also worked for Donald Trump during the "Russiagate" controversy and associated impeachment proceedings.

Meanwhile, Blake Lively is a fairly standard Hollywood liberal. Not super outspoken but has spoken out against Trump and aligns with the left on immigration and abortion. She's also close friends with Taylor Swift who, while also not super outspoken on political issues, became a very public enemy of Donald Trump by endorsing Kamala Harris in the 2024 election.

Lively is also represented in the case by Mannatt Phelps. Mannatt is somewhat unusual among big law firms in having a decidedly liberal bent. The firm is best known for its work in the healthcare space, where its hybrid legal/consulting work crosses over into advocacy for Medicaid expansion. Many Manatt lawyers and consultants are outspoken in their political views in a way that is uncommon in corporate law.

As I have watched an army of people mobilizing online against Lively, seizing on both the standard online hate directed at women (also seen in the Heard case) but also more fully embracing alt-right advocates and conspiracy theorists, I have grown increasingly uneasy. I want this to be your standard Hollywood gossip -- juicy and interesting because it involves people who are rich and attractive. But I think it's more than that. I don't think Baldoni himself is actually conspiring with the right directly, but I think he's become a useful cause to advance the alt-right in a time when we are genuinely at a dangerous crossroads with regards to the direction of our country and democracy.

I am sure this comment will be attacked. I'm sure I'll be dismissed. But there is a subtext to this controversy that is easy to miss if you are someone who is quick to dismiss or roll your eyes at Hollywood gossip. I think Jeff is missing it and it's one reason he's not understood what is really happening in these threads. But I want to put it out there.

Be careful who you listen to and use critical thinking when you read, even about Hollywood gossip. These are dark times and the weapons being used by people who want to destroy this country might come in odd disguises.

I got it, I got it, we'll blame this all on Trump and his base!

— crisis PR grifters billing Hollywood bozos $1,000,000

Dp. I think you’re way reaching here. And fwiw plenty of lawyers are fairly liberal and are Dems, essentially lawyers from the coasts which is where most big firms have offices

There is nothing noteworthy there

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m a progressive Gen X woman, have never been remotely tempted to support anything GOP let alone MAGA, am a public school mom in a blue enclave, am mixed-race, Democratic voted for generations, feminist, raising a DD, argued with a male MCPS teacher back in the day who tried to discredit Anita Hill during his bio lesson, internet at Equality Now….I could go on.

So. I have known Lively is an arrogant and problematic person for years. Thanks to her own acts, I now also know she’s a liar and that Baldoni’s version of events is highly likely to be accurate.

What do you think about Baldoni hiring Trump's crisis manager? What do you think about Candace Owens, Ben Shapiro, and Megyn Kelly taking up Baldoni's cause?

Lady, 90 percent of America thinks Blake”s lawsuit is BS. That’s going to sweep up some red leaning folks as well.

[Anonymous]

^ meant for PP

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m a progressive Gen X woman, have never been remotely tempted to support anything GOP let alone MAGA, am a public school mom in a blue enclave, am mixed-race, Democratic voted for generations, feminist, raising a DD, argued with a male MCPS teacher back in the day who tried to discredit Anita Hill during his bio lesson, internet at Equality Now….I could go on.

So. I have known Lively is an arrogant and problematic person for years. Thanks to her own acts, I now also know she’s a liar and that Baldoni’s version of events is highly likely to be accurate.

What do you think about Baldoni hiring Trump's crisis manager? What do you think about Candace Owens, Ben Shapiro, and Megyn Kelly taking up Baldoni's cause?

DP, I don't think jack about it but I used to work in PR. There's really only a few top names you'd go to for something like this. I hate Trump, but...they did right by him in that mess so why not use them? PR is an insanely toxic world at this level, but it's not broken down by political party.