In Dispute: Lively v. Baldoni

The story

The special examines the legal complaint brought against Justin Baldoni by Blake Lively, alleging he engaged in sexual misconduct on the set of his film, It Ends With Us, and hired a PR firm to engage in an online smear campaign against her to keep her quiet. Baldoni denies the allegations and has responded with a $400m counter-suit, accusing her of defamation. With the trial set for March 2026, the special examines the evidence on both sides and the response to the dispute on social media.

Cast

B Blake LivelySelf (archive footage) J Justin BaldoniSelf (archive footage) R Ryan ReynoldsSelf (archive footage) P Perez HiltonSelf - Pop Culture Expert E Emily Reynolds BerghSelf - Founder of R Public Relations M Matthew FrankSelf - Reporter, The Ankler T Tia StreatySelf - Actress N Natasha JokićSelf - Senior Staff Writer, Buzzfeed K Kjersti FlaaSelf - Entertainment Reporter D Dina Sayegh DollSelf - Attorney & Legal Analyst M Mia SchacterSelf - Intimacy Coordinator