Blake lively

It was very cringey to watch. For me, it left the impression he was loving it and wanting more entitled schmoozing, and she was feeling about as turned on as a rotten sheep carcass, but had to be “polite” to avoid making a fuss. I think that’s a far more obvious explanation for her random diversionary comments (to avoid kissing) than a lack of professionalism. Who knows what was really going on. I should say I am male and have no idea who either of these people are until I read about it in the news. I was disturbed to read about the underhand PR campaign trying to undermine her general reputation, and how many journalists had been taken in by it and later backtracked once they realised they were being played. The video release will I expect backfire on him, just like the Spanish football guy who gave an unwanted kiss to that player in the victorious women’s team. I do wonder about the provenance of this thread, as it looks like a thinly veiled PR ploy or a desperate fan. The attack on her professionalism speaks for itself. No doubt the answer would have been the same if she’d thrown a glass of water over him.

As for the slur on Amber Heard, I also have no idea who she is other than from my interest in following the English court proceedings, which she won, regardless of the outcome in the US proceedings. Unpleasant.

I think she’s pretty awful and if the allegations are true, so is he. Have to see how it progresses, I suppose.

That’s clearly nonsense because at least two of her other directors have come out publicly and said what a wonderful person she is and that she is very collaborative. Paul Feig (who liked her enough to work with her twice) and Shawn Levy.

Yes, some people make shit up. This is a matter for the court to decide not some random on social media spreading more shit.

This 1000%

The willingness from men to tear down women and villainise victims is an age old story, but the willingness of some women to do the same without any critical thinking is actually quite scary.

Amber and Blake are examples of modern witch trials.

From what, admittedly rather little, I know about Blake Lively she doesn't seem like a very nice person.

However, she deserves dignity and safety in the workplace, just like any other woman. Her legal complaint seemed far too specific and detailed to be a work of fiction. Maybe not every allegation will stand up, but I cannot imagine that she made the whole thing up. Baldoni, who I had never heard of before all this, seems like a total creep.

I don't think the video footage proves either of their stories. It disproves that he said 'you smell so good.' But nothing else.

I think there will be a lot of different interpretations of events. What I do find interesting is that the entire cast seems to be supporting BL.

Blake Lively is a horrible person but the smear campaign she speaks about was brought on entirely by her own actions and historic interviews where she treats other people terribly.

I don't believe Justin Baldoni is the best guy on the planet but this is absolutely a shitstorm for Blake and Ryan who filed the complaint to the court of public opinion and when the public turned on her (before Justin's phoney NYT lawsuit to release 'his receipts'), she had nothing else but to double down and file a suit. The counter suit now has more evidence that's damning.

They've brought all of this on themselves and Blake should be shitting herself because no director is ever going to want to work with her again (less so than they already do).

I watched it and thought she looked really uncomfortable and was playing nice - which haven't we all done to appease a man overstepping?

Do you think RR got jealous and put his foot down?

The “evidence” in here is also not complete. Did you read the law suit with the texts? Like every point in the law suit?

The NY times one isn’t brilliant but does make you call into question that there may be more to this.

His lawsuit against BL if you read it properly is very damning. The evidence appears overwhelming (read the footnotes, a court will actually decide though) and it shows lots of interesting new sides: he didn’t sign or agree or know about that list of demands - it’s evidenced. She made this a PR stunt and is now sad she’s losing. It’s got Ryan Reynolds all over it, people say he’s the most dangerous man in Hollywood. It wouldn’t surprise me.

Looks like Baldoni’s publicist (the one he hired to destroy Blake Lively) has now found her way to Mumsnet.

I stand with Blake!!

This again. There's ample evidence, @laurwalsh see https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/21/business/media/blake-lively-justin-baldoni-it-ends-with-us.html

The people not seeing what it disproves…are you well?

she literally references this scene and lies about what happens. The footage shows JB’s version is accurate and hers is fabricated. The harassment is supposed to take place in this video.

AH & JD were both super messy imo. I definitely believed Kate Moss when she said him kicking her down the stairs wasn't true.

Not that I necessarily agree but the Internet seems to be completely, wholly on his side. This is the first place I've seen anyone suggest it doesn't reflect badly on her. All of the news articles about it are talking about how 'damning' it is for her case.

Have you read the book? There is a lot of sex in there.
I can't begin to even understand the challenges that would come with acting and sex scenes so wouldn't like to comment on the case in either direction. I did always think he was sleazy but then I realised that was his character and once I saw a clip of him where he isn't acting I didn't actually find him that sleazy. Of course this does not prove or disprove anything. I'm not one to always defend the woman or the man, I hope true justice prevails whatever that may be

Lol but where is this evidence? Have you read the lawsuit? Anyone claiming that Justin Baldoni is in the wrong has not read his lawsuit or hers and it is extremely annoying.

I think the pillow poop didn't help Amber Heard.

This. It's scary how powerless women often are.

Oh and remember when Amber Heard released a video of her being verbally abused by her husband pouring a massive glass of wine? And we were told “Oh he was having a bad day and she was provoking him” all over the internet. That was the same people telling you Blake Lively is a liar.

What is "Amber Heard vibes"? Amber Heard was a victim.

Also re the footage - it’s SO hard to brush off men who are bothersome and I’d bet all women have tried to use humour and simpering at first to make something awful stop. I’ve been there; thinking “maybe if I humour and smile and pull away bit by bit he will leave me alone”.

It just makes me think “Yep he’s a creep” TBH.

Amber heard had issues but I believed her. Depp is awful and was protected due to being a money generator. I think his career is over too now though so his vindictiveness killed them both.

In this case I think BL and JB are both arseholes. However, I think BL is being controlled by Ryan Reynolds. Two of his exes (Alanis Morrisette and Scarlett Johannson) have said he’s a controlling arsehole. Even Martha Stewart’s says he’s not a nice man. I think his meddling and controlling led to this situation.

I also think BL tried to use his power to get her way and it backfired as she didn’t bet on JB also having a lot of money behind him despite being an unknown.

"From a PR standpoint, though – and this story has always really been about image – settlement would be the better option. “This doesn’t help either of them,” said Belloni. “The longer this goes on and the more mud that’s slung at each other, it really hurts both of them.”

I agree with this,nobody wins.