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Express Tribune
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Blake Lively stuns at premiere amid lawsuit drama with Justin Baldoni
Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds made a stylish appearance at the Another Simple Favor premiere in New York City on April 27, 2025, amid Lively's ongoing legal battle with director Justin Baldoni. The event, held at Jazz at Lincoln Center, celebrated the sequel to the 2018 film A Simple Favor, directed by Paul Feig and co-starring Anna Kendrick. Blake Lively, 37, wore a pale mint draped gown with geometric cutouts, accessorized with colorful jewelry, while Ryan Reynolds, 48, opted for a sharp gray plaid suit. The couple posed together on the red carpet, showcasing their continued public solidarity. Getty The Another Simple Favor premiere comes just days after Blake Lively was honored at the 2025 TIME100 Gala, where she acknowledged the challenges of the past two years during her speech. Lively's legal dispute with Justin Baldoni began in December 2024, when she filed a lawsuit alleging sexual harassment and a retaliatory smear campaign. Baldoni has denied the allegations and countersued Lively, Reynolds, and others for $400 million, with a trial scheduled for March 2026. Despite the ongoing legal issues, Lively continues to promote her projects and receive recognition for her work. During a panel appearance following the TIME100 Gala, Ryan Reynolds praised his wife's resilience, calling her strength "profound" and her coping mechanisms "amazing." Another Simple Favor is set for release later this year, and anticipation is high as Lively and Kendrick reunite for another stylish thriller.
India Today
26-04-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
David Muir honoured at TIME100 Gala, recalls moment with late Pope Francis
David Muir, anchor and managing editor of World News Tonight with David Muir and co-anchor of 20/20, was celebrated at the 2025 TIME100 Gala held at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City on April was recently named among TIME magazine's 100 most influential people of the year, joining other notable honorees including Demi Moore, Jalen Hurts, Adrien Brody, and Gisle on the red carpet, Muir recalled moderating a groundbreaking 2015 town hall with Pope Francis, conducted in Spanish. The town hall was unprecedented, and Muir described the experience as deeply humbling. Reflecting on his first meeting with the late pontiff, who passed away days before the gala, Muir said, 'He was extraordinarily compassionate, moving, and human.' Muir will now lead ABC News' special coverage from the Vatican, reporting on the Pope's funeral and related events. Speaking to WABC7 reporter Joelle Garguilo, Muir reflected on his teenage years. At 13, he had a desire to explore beyond his surroundings. He credited the staff at his local TV station — who welcomed his enthusiasm — for nurturing that ambition. 'I'm grateful to them,' he said, acknowledging the start of his journey into broadcast asked by Good Morning America about the most influential people in his life, Muir named his parents, early mentors at his local station, and ABC veteran Diane Sawyer. 'Diane's an inspiration. She's the real icon,' he said, expressing gratitude for her guidance and presence in his Sawyer's Heartfelt WordsSawyer penned Muir's TIME100 tribute, praising his frontline reporting—from conflict zones to climate crises—and his unwavering dedication to truth. 'Now he's the anchor chosen for interviews by Popes and Presidents. He shows up calm, respectful, and fearless,' she wrote, highlighting his transformation from a determined teen to a respected global Read: What's coming and going on CBS: 2025–26 renewals, cancellations, and new showsMuir's recognition at the TIME100 Gala not only celebrates his journalistic excellence but also his lasting impact on the world stage.
New York Post
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Megyn Kelly slams Blake Lively's ‘ridiculous' Time 100 recognition: ‘She has no influence'
Megyn Kelly has a bone to pick with Blake Lively. The former Fox News anchor, 54, revealed she doesn't know why the actress, 37, was a part of the Time 100 list of influential people in 2025 amid her ongoing legal battle with Justin Baldoni. 'It's a ridiculous joke. She shouldn't be there,' Kelly told the Daily Mail on Thursday. 'She has no influence over anything.' 10 Blake Lively speaks during the 2025 TIME100 Gala. Getty Images for TIME Kelly's comments come on the heels of Lively attending the Time gala on Thursday with her husband, Ryan Reynolds, and mom, Elaine. Inside, the star of 'The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants' gave a poignant speech, addressing a past trauma her mom had gone through. 'I have so much to say about the last two years of my life, but tonight is not the forum,' Lively began, alluding to the legal feud with Baldoni, 41. 'What I will speak to separately, is the feeling of being a woman who has a voice today, and since I could speak, because of the pain, cautions and fight of the many women who have paved the way, and the men who stood beside them. Millions I will never know the name of.' 10 Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds attend the 2025 TIME100 Gala. Getty Images for TIME 10 Blake Lively and Elaine Lively. Getty Images She continued, 'Because every life, every act, big or small, affects another. … My life was influenced most by my mother, who's here with me tonight, an eternal optimist who's always leaving me messages, hoopin' and hollerin' sayin', 'life's just a bowl of cherries.'' Despite Elaine's sunny disposition, Lively has seen her mom go through tough times. 'But, at her urging and unwavering bravery, she wanted me to share with you that she is a survivor of the worst crimes someone can commit against a woman. I've watched her conceal her raw and undeserved shame my entire life, so, as her daughter, being asked to share this today is monumental. If we name it, we change it.' 10 Blake Lively and Elaine Lively attend the 2025 TIME100 Gala. Getty Images for TIME 10 2025 TIME100 Gala. Gregory Pace/Shutterstock In December, Lively sued the 'Jane the Virgin' actor, making claims of sexual harassment — which included allegedly walking in on her using a breast pump and speaking about his past porn addiction. She also accused him of orchestrating a retaliatory smear campaign against her. Baldoni, who was her co-star and director of the 2024 drama 'It Ends With Us,' denied the allegations and filed his own defamation suit against her, Reynolds, 48, and their publicist Leslie Sloane and Sloane's firm, Vision PR Inc. The hit movie premiered over the summer and is based on a novel by Colleen Hoover about a domestic violence relationship between their characters. 10 Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds attend the 2025 TIME100 Gala at Jazz at Lincoln Center on April 24, 2025. Getty Images for TIME 10 Actress Blake Lively, father Ernie Lively and mother Elaine Lively attend the ceremony honoring Ryan Reynolds with a Star on the Hollywood Walk in 2016. FilmMagic A trial date has been scheduled for March 2026. During Lively's speech at the Time 100 Gala, Lively said that being called 'influential' was 'a significant responsibility.' 'How we use that matters,' she added. 'Who and what we stand up for, and what we stay silent about, what we monetize versus what we actually live, matters.' 10 Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively are seen on the set of 'It Ends with Us' on January 12, 2024. GC Images 10 Blake Lively (R) and her mother Elaine Lively attend the Michael Kors show in 2016. WireImage However, Kelly doesn't buy it. 'I think she launched a fake 'Me Too' allegation against him [Baldoni], and she's lived to regret doing so because virtually every allegation she's made has fallen apart,' she alleged to Daily Mail. 'And so, for her to be doing so, to try and ruin a man over absolutely nothing is a scandal.' The Post reached out to Lively's rep for comment. After Lively's Time recognition was announced, the 'Gossip Girl' alum took to social media to share her gratitude for making the list. 10 Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni on set of 'It Ends With Us.' Christopher Peterson / 'It's an honor to be acknowledged on the @time 100 list for 2025🤍🙏🤍 To be written about by the great @sherrilynifill is not something I take lightly. Her work has shaped our nation,' she wrote via Instagram on April 16. 'WHO SHE IS — as a human, woman, mother, leader, fighter, healer, empath, risk taker and dream maker — has shaped my heart and also my stamina to never stop believing in a future that's better and safer for everyone.' She added, 'Thank you @time And thank you @sherrilynifill for one of the most surreal and meaningful moments of my life in this honor. My 10-year-old self is pretty blown away right now.'
New York Post
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Blake Lively alludes to Justin Baldoni legal drama at Time 100 gala: ‘So much to say'
It starts with her. On Thursday, Blake Lively spoke at the Time 100 Gala in New York City after being named one of Time's 'most influential people,' where she seemingly gave a nod to her legal battle with Justin Baldoni. 'I have so much to say about the last two years of my life, but tonight is not the forum,' Lively said during her speech, which lasted around 6 minutes at Jazz at the Lincoln Center. Advertisement The 'Gossip Girl' alum, 37, then talked about 'the feeling of being a woman who has a voice today.' 7 Blake Lively at the Time 100 Gala on April 24, 2025. Gregory Pace/Shutterstock 7 Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds attend the 2025 TIME100 Gala at Jazz at Lincoln Center on April 24, 2025 in New York City. Getty Images for TIME Advertisement Lively said it was 'surreal and deeply significant' to be an honoree 'in a time where the most valuable currency seems to be anger, it feels like an act of defiance to commune and celebrate all the good that is alive in the world.' Lively has been making headlines for over four months for her ongoing legal battle with her former 'It Ends with Us' co-star Justin Baldoni, 41. The actors' legal feud began in December when Lively filed a lawsuit against Baldoni, who not only co-starred in 'It Ends With Us' but also directed it. The hit movie, which came out over the summer and is based on a novel by Colleen Hoover, is about a domestic violence relationship between their characters. Advertisement Lively's lawsuit alleged that Baldoni sexually harassed her on the set. 7 Justin Baldoni at 'The Boys In The Boat' Special Screening in New York on Dec. 13, 2023. Kristin Callahan/Shutterstock 7 Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively are seen on the set of 'It Ends with Us' on January 12, 2024. GC Images 7 Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni on set while filming 'It Ends With Us.' Christopher Peterson / Advertisement According to the legal docs, the 'Gossip Girl' also accused Baldoni of 'a coordinated effort to destroy her reputation' after the movie was released. In the docs, Lively said that the alleged smear campaign caused harm to her business and led to her family experiencing 'severe emotional distress.' Baldoni denied the allegations and countersued Lively, and her husband, Ryan Reynolds, 48, for $400 million over alleged defamation and extortion. A trial date has been scheduled for March 2026. 7 Blake Lively speaks during the 2025 TIME100 Gala at Jazz at Lincoln Center on April 24, 2025 in New York City. Getty Images for TIME 7 Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds and Elaine Lively at the Time 100 Gala in April 24, 2024. Gregory Pace/Shutterstock During her speech at the Time 100 Gala, Lively said that being called 'influential' was 'a significant responsibility.' She added, 'How we use that matters. Who and what we stand up for, and what we stay silent about, what we monetize versus what we actually live, matters.'
Irish Daily Star
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Star
Megyn Kelly says George Clooney 'should call me up' as their feud rages on
She may have been recognized at the 2025 TIME100 Gala as a Leader this week, but Megyn Kelly seemingly hasn't dropped what George Clooney previously said about her and her career. The 54-year-old journalist isn't one for shying away from controversy, and her thoughts on the Ocean's 11 star's opinion of her is certainly no exception , as she proved at the star-studded gala on Thursday. Earlier this week, George questioned "what" Kelly, a former Fox News anchor, has "done to be a journalist" during his sit-down with Patti LuPone for Variety's Actors on Actors: Broadway series. In response, Megyn fired back at the actor during an 11-minute-long tirade on her SiriusXM show. Read More Related Articles Jenna Bush Hager announces major career move in heartfelt statement Read More Related Articles Yellowstone star Kelly Reilly moves on from Kevin Costner series in new detective drama The star was probed on her reasoning for clapping back at the Gala, telling Extra, "It's too delicious not to." She added, 'Honestly, George Clooney tried to advise me on how to practice journalism? Take care, honey.' Megyn Kelly admitted that she wants George Clooney to hit her up (Image: (Image: Getty Images)) In fact, Megyn suggested, "You know what? He should call me up. I would love to talk to him about it. He's obviously got thoughts on me, so let's do that.' During her initial take-down of George during Wednesday's episode of her eponymous podcast, Kelly argued that she is a journalist despite what he believes. 'He's starring in a play about Edward R. Murrow because Clooney fancies himself a journalist, you see, and has lots of thoughts on how journalists need to do journalism,' she said. For all the latest news straight to your inbox, sign up for our FREE newsletters here . She continued to fume, 'He does it mainly by stumbling upon the biggest story of the decade, that a sitting President is mentally infirm and ought to be 25th Amendment'ed right out of office, and then burying it, saying absolutely nothing for weeks on end. 'And then only after that President humiliates himself on the national stage at a Presidential debate and then refuses to step down as the entire Democrat Party watches its electoral chances up and down the ticket go swirling down the toilet.' George Clooney previously questioned Megyn Kelly's journalistic abilities 'Finally, he decides to write an op-ed in the New York Times saying Joe Biden is not up for the job,' she went on. 'That's not journalism, George — it's cowardice and naked partisanship. You're not fooling anyone," Megyn then stabbed. However, Megyn wasn't finished there. She threw even more shade at the Oscar winner as she insinuated that he launched the Broadway production of his new show, Good Night, and Good Luck, which is an adaptation of his 2005 film of the same name, due to a shortage of roles for the star at age 63. 'So now he's starring in his Broadway show … by the way, what's the matter, George? Are the Hollywood roles getting a little hard to come by as you age and get decidedly more smug and self congratulatory? I'm just asking!' Megyan brutally remarked. For the latest local news and features on Irish America, visit our homepage here .
