Blake Lively vs. Justin Baldoni: When Lawsuits Become Entertainment

2025-09-19

An alleged $9 million smear campaign. Text messages bragging they could “bury” Blake in hours. And the same team behind Johnny Depp’s media assassination of Amber Heard. In Part Two, the Blake Lively vs. Justin Baldoni feud moves from smear campaigns to legal spectacle. With millions spent on crisis PR, celebrity countersuits, and Mummy sleuths treating the case like true crime, the courtroom has become content. We explore why big trials grip us, what happens when outrage is monetised, and whether justice can survi...

An alleged $9 million smear campaign. Text messages bragging they could “bury” Blake in hours. And the same team behind Johnny Depp’s media assassination of Amber Heard.

In Part Two, the Blake Lively vs. Justin Baldoni feud moves from smear campaigns to legal spectacle. With millions spent on crisis PR, celebrity countersuits, and Mummy sleuths treating the case like true crime, the courtroom has become content. We explore why big trials grip us, what happens when outrage is monetised, and whether justice can survive when it doubles as entertainment in the post-truth era.

Clips featured in this episode:

When Jimmy Carr interviewed by Stuart Goldsmith for “Before & Laughter”

Matt Murphy talking on the panel “Are You Not Entertained? Unraveling the Legal Complexities of Reality Crime Shows”

Nina Marino talking on the panel “Are You Not Entertained? Unraveling the Legal Complexities of Reality Crime Shows”

Megyn Kelly on the Megyn Kelly Show Ep 28th Aug 2025

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