Episode

Lively vs Baldoni: Inside Hollywood’s PR machine

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The Slow Newscast
Published
May 12, 2026
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2128
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Summary

Blake Lively’s legal action against Justin Baldoni was settled just two weeks before it was due to go to trial. But the legal documents filed by both sides reveal something darker than a celebrity feud; a new troubling PR playbook. Reporting: Stephen Armstrong and Casey Magloire. Producers: Casey Magloire and Katie Gunning. Sound design: Dominic Delargy Artwork: Lucy Stevenson Editor: Jasper Corbett  Clips credits; ITV news Vogue New York Times Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.