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In Dispute: Lively v. Baldoni

2025 · 41 min

A brisk, sobering dive into a real Hollywood legal battle, balancing accusations and denials while capturing the social media frenzy around it.

Overview: 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.
How it feels: Tense, cynical, dark and earnest. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Power, media, justice, celebrity
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: power
media
justice
celebrity
gender
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild