Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni’s reported rift made headlines months before the It Ends With Us costars filed lawsuits.

While Lively and Baldoni promoted the film in August 2024, rumors began swirling of an alleged feud between the pair. Fans noticed that Lively was promoting the movie with some of her costars while Baldoni, who was a director on the film, did not join for interviews or press opportunities. At the same time, Lively received backlash from fans for how she addressed the domestic violence theme of the movie. (She later provided domestic violence resources.)

Months later, The New York Times broke the news that Lively sued Baldoni for sexual harassment. Baldoni denied all allegations against him made in the December 2024 lawsuit, which was obtained by Us Weekly.

Days later, Baldoni was among 10 plaintiffs who launched a $250 million lawsuit against The New York Times for its coverage of Lively’s accusations. (A spokesperson for the The New York Times told Us that the outlet is planning to “vigorously defend against the lawsuit.”)

Lively filed a lawsuit that same day against Baldoni in a New York federal court which mirrored her earlier claims — which were filed with the California Civil Rights Department.

Scroll down for an explanation on Lively and Baldoni’s alleged feud and lawsuits:

How Did the Alleged Feud Start?

In August 2024, speculation surrounding a potential rift on set began swirling after fans noticed that Lively didn’t follow Baldoni on Instagram — and neither did anyone else in the cast at the time. Fuel was added to the fire when Baldoni was noticeably absent from joint press interviews.

At the start of press for the movie, Lively revealed that her husband, Ryan Reynolds, wrote part of the rooftop scene in It Ends With Us. In a separate interview, Baldoni made a comment that Lively should direct a sequel of the movie. Both remarks went viral on TikTok and fueled the feud speculation. A source exclusively told Us at the time that Lively and Baldoni had “creative differences” while filming the movie.

“There were two camps on the film — team Blake and team Justin,” the insider said. “This creative struggle set the tone for the negative experience behind the scenes and grew into them not speaking anymore.”

Breaking Down Blake Lively’s Accusations Against Justin Baldoni

Who’s Suing Whom?

Months after the film was released in theaters (and the same month it went on Netflix), Lively sued Baldoni for sexual harassment. In the December 2024 lawsuit, Lively also accused Baldoni of launching a “social manipulation” campaign against her to “destroy” her reputation.

In a statement to The New York Times regarding her lawsuit, Lively said, “I hope that my legal action helps pull back the curtain on these sinister retaliatory tactics to harm people who speak up about misconduct and helps protect others who may be targeted.”

Baldoni’s lawyer, Bryan Freedman, called Lively’s accusations “completely false, outrageous and intentionally salacious” in a statement to Us, claiming that Lively filed the lawsuit to “fix her negative reputation” and “rehash a narrative” about the movie’s production.

Baldoni hit back days later with his own lawsuit, where he was listed as one of the 10 plaintiffs suing The New York Times for $250 million after its reporting on Lively’s lawsuit. The lawsuit alleged that Lively pursued a “strategic and manipulative” smear campaign against Baldoni and “cherry picked” communications while leaving out key details.

A spokesperson for The New York Times said in a statement to Us that the publication is standing by its story and plans to “vigorously defend against the lawsuit.”

“The role of an independent news organization is to follow the facts where they lead,” the statement read. “Our story was meticulously and responsibly reported. It was based on a review of thousands of pages of original documents, including the text messages and emails that we quote accurately and at length in the article. Those texts and emails were also the crux of a discrimination claim filed in California by Blake Lively against Justin Baldoni and his associates.”

The statement continued, “To address some inaccuracies in the lawsuit, when seeking comments from Mr. Baldoni and others who would be mentioned in the article, The Times shared the information that we intended to publish, including references to specific text messages and documents, asked them to identify any inaccuracies, provide additional context and speak with our team. Mr. Baldoni, Wayfarer and the other subjects chose not to have any conversations with The Times or address any of the specific text messages or documents and instead emailed a joint response, which was published in full. (Also, they sent their response to The Times at 11:16 p.m. ET Dec 20th, not at 2:16 a.m. ET Dec 21st as the complaint says.)”

Lively’s attorneys told Us that the lawsuit was based on an “obviously false premise,” while Baldoni’s attorney continues to deny any wrongdoing.

The same day, Lively filed a lawsuit against Baldoni in a New York court which mirrored her earlier claims, which were filed in California.

Who Said What?

Among several claims in her lawsuit, Lively alleged that she was not the only cast member to complain about Baldoni. Lively also claimed that there was a meeting — which was attended by Reynolds — held in January 2024 to address some of her concerns about It Ends With Us’ production.

Some of Lively’s demands that were addressed included “no more showing nude videos or images of women to Blake, no more mention of Baldoni’s alleged previous ‘pornography addiction,’ no more discussions about sexual conquests in front of Blake and others, no further mentions of cast and crew’s genitalia, no more inquiries about Blake’s weight, and no further mention of Blake’s dead father.”

In the lawsuit Baldoni filed with other plaintiffs, Lively’s accusations were addressed and countered with the actor’s interpretation of the events. One example is Lively feeling fat-shamed while Baldoni claimed he asked a trainer for Lively’s weight because of his back issues. Another example of the different recollections of events involved Lively claiming Baldoni had a “lengthy outburst” that delayed production over social media backlash to her costumes. Baldoni described the incident as “professional” and noted that while he did “briefly tear up during the conversation,” he said it was “in response to what he believed was a genuine compliment from Lively.” He now believes the alleged comment was a “manipulation tactic.” A third example involved the claim about “pornography” on set, which Baldoni claims was a photo of a home birth.

Among several other counterclaims, the lawsuit alleged that there were key communications omitted by The New York Times — like an emoji missing from the end of a text message— regarding an alleged effort from Baldoni’s team Melissa Nathan and Jennifer Abel to generate bad press for Lively.

In response to the lawsuit, Lively’s attorney said in a statement to Us that Baldoni’s claims change nothing about her accusations against him.

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How Is Taylor Swift — and Others — Related to the Lawsuit?

In Lively’s lawsuit, her former costars Leighton Meester, Anna Kendrick and Ben Affleck were referenced in an alleged “scenario planning” document drafted by Baldoni’s team. “Our recommended approach would be to provide reporters who reach out for comment, should it be obvious she’s referring to you, with the appropriate background information (listed in Scenario 1) to ensure their stories are balanced and the speculation can be turned to another one of the many people she’s had issues working with (Leighton Meester, Anna Kendrick, Ben Affleck, etc.),” the docs read. Hailey Bieber was also referenced by Baldoni as an alleged “astroturfing” plan against the actress while Lively’s pal Taylor Swift was also mentioned by his team in reference to the pop star’s loyal fans.

Exhibits attached to the complaint showed a crisis management expert working for Baldoni wrote in an August 2024 email “we have seen the most innocuous issues turn giant due to socials or the hugest crises have no effect on social whatsoever. You just cannot tell at this stage. But, BL does have some of the same TS fanbase so we will be taking it extremely seriously.”

A separate “scenario planning” doc from Baldoni’s side noted, “Our team can also explore planting stories about the weaponization of feminism and how people like Taylor Swift, have been accused of utilizing these tactics to ‘bully’ into getting what they want.” (Baldoni’s lawsuit included a text from Abel that read, “This document is an overview … We need to prepare as if she will also go through any great lengths with press. It’s a good thing if we all prepare for the worst outcome because then if and when it’s not as bad, we are OVER prepared.”)

Following Lively’s filing, other stars spoke out with their own experiences. In a December 2024 Instagram video, Kate Beckinsale recalled a time when she was working on a project and was called names after raising concern about working with a costar. Beckinsale also alleged that she was treated poorly by someone on her own team. Abigail Breslin also defended Lively’s lawsuit after her own claims against former costar Aaron Eckhart were made public in 2023.

Several stars tied to the It Ends With Us set have also come forward supporting Lively. Costar Jenny Slate said “the attack on Blake is terribly dark, disturbing, and wholly threatening,” while author Colleen Hoover told Lively to “never change.”

Michael Allio is ringing in the new year by introducing his girlfriend, Jadé Marie Chapman.

“We met in 2021 and became instant friends,” Allio, 40, began in a lengthy Instagram caption on Thursday, January 2. “For years, that’s exactly how we stayed — always there for each other at any hour, sharing laughs when life got tough, and offering support when it was needed most. There’s something special about being friends first. It sounds obvious, but I’d never truly experienced it until I met her.”

The former reality TV star gushed that he’s “felt unconditional love and have been able to give it in return” for the “first time in forever.”

“From the moment I wake up, she’s in my thoughts, lifting my hope and filling my heart,” Allio wrote. “She’s the light that shines through the cracks, fitting seamlessly into our lives and completing our family in ways I never imagined possible.”

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Allio noted that Chapman has formed “such a strong bond” with his 8-year-old son, James, which he called “one of the greatest joys.” (Allio welcomed son James with late wife Laura, who died in 2019 following a battle with breast cancer.)

“Watching their relationship grow has brought me happiness beyond compare — it’s like she was meant to be here with us all along,” Allio wrote. “Here’s to love, friendship, and the beautiful journey ahead with my best friend by my side. Happy New Year my friends.”

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Alongside the heartfelt message, Allio shared several clips and photos from his relationship with Chapman. The Instagram video began with the words, “January 2024.” In one clip, the couple slow danced, and in a separate video, they sweetly embraced as they sat in the sand on a beach.

The post came days after Allio teased his romance with Chapman. In an Instagram video shared on December 25, Allio decorated a Christmas tree with James while a mystery woman — now identified as Chapman — entered into the frame.

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“We got everything we wanted this year,” he captioned the upload. “Hope you did too. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays friends. Here’s to the best year yet.”

Bachelor Nation met Allio when he vied for the affections of Katie Thurston on season 17 of The Bachelorette. After his elimination, Allio attempted to find love again on the beaches of Mexico on Bachelor in Paradise.

During season 8 of the spinoff show — which aired in 2022 — Allio found a connection with Danielle Maltby. While Maltby, 39, didn’t leave the beach with a ring on her finger, she and Allio pursued their romance outside of the show. One year later, the pair announced their split.

“I guess I’ll just come out with it. We’re not together anymore,” Allio said during a September 2023 episode of Jason Tartick’s “Trading Secrets” podcast. “It’s not what we planned. We both threw a lot into this relationship and it’s really awful when it doesn’t work out.”

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He continued, “You mourn the loss not of just that person and that friend in your life, but also the future that you had envisioned. And it’s to no fault of hers.”

Maltby addressed the split via social media days later. “This breakup was not a mutual decision arriving at some perception of incompatibilities,” she shared. “However, I do hope the best for Michael, and I will always have [his son] James in my heart as we move forward separately.”

She continued, “I know so many people were rooting for Michael and I, and I appreciate your support so much. I don’t regret the love I gave for a second.”

Maltby has since moved on with a mystery man of her own. In a Wednesday, January 1, post shared via Instagram, Maltby wrote, “things I’m bringing into the new year and honoring every path here. happy new year, to all of you.”

Maltby shared a video of clips and images — one of which featured a black-and-white snap of her seemingly kissing another man. She wrote over the video, “A new relationship.”

Caitlin Clark is reminiscing on her “electric” time at Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour.

“My mom was, like, begging me to take her. She was like, ‘I gotta go. Everybody’s talking about it,’” Clark, 22, said on the Thursday, January 2, episode of Jason and Travis Kelce’s “New Heights” podcast. “I’m like, ‘OK, OK.’”

When Swift, 35, stopped in Indianapolis, Clark — who noted that she lives in the downtown area — recalled trying to listen to the concerts. “I’m, like, on my balcony trying to listen,” Clark joked.

Clark gushed that the experience was “a lot of fun.” She added, “I turned my mom into a full Swiftie now. Two of my cousins were there too. Good time, good time.”

Caitlin Clark Got So Many ‘Eras Tour’ Bracelets Her Arm Went Numb

Before Swift’s record-breaking tour came to a close in December 2024, Clark noted that she attended three concerts.

“I went early on when Taylor first went on tour in Minnesota at U.S. Bank. One of her early concerts and that was a lot of fun,” Clark said. “I went with some of my college friends and we had a good time together.”

After Jason, 37, said that it’s “it’s hard to not have a good time” during the show, Clark noted, “I don’t know how you couldn’t have a good time at something like that.” Travis, 35, added, “It’s so fun, man.”

After attending two of Swift’s Eras Tour shows in November 2024, Clark said she received numerous friendship bracelets — and discovered there may have been too many.

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“I had a ton [of bracelets], all the way up the arms. I had to take them off, my circulation was getting cut off,” she said during a panel at the Women’s Leadership Summit last year. “Everyone was just chucking their bracelets at me.”

The following month, Clark recalled fans taking pictures of her in the suite and handing out friendship bracelets. She added that she was surprised by the response from attendees.

“People are just going crazy that I’m there,” Clark told TIME in December 2024. “I thought people would be so in their own world, ready to see Taylor. And it was just completely the opposite.”

Clark noted that Swift gave her four bags of merchandise from the Eras Tour alongside a note that the athlete was “inspiring to watch from afar.”

The outlet wrote, “She said ‘Trav and I’ were excited to get to a Fever game now that the tour was winding down and invited Clark to attend a Chiefs game with her.”

Jinger Duggar is getting candid about how her and husband Jeremy Vuolo’s daughters navigate life with a big family.

Duggar, 31, explained on the Wednesday, January 1, episode of their “Jinger & Jeremy Podcast” that they recently went to brunch with “a ton of the family.” Duggar gushed that it was “so sweet” for her and Vuolo’s daughters — Felicity, 6, and Evangeline, 4 — to “get that time with their cousins because they really really love them.”

“They forget half of the names and I feel like half the cousins forget each other’s names too — not each other’s names — the older, like, the aunts and uncles,” she said. “There’s just so many to remember.”

Duggar and Vuolo recalled their eldest daughter being confused about the members of their extended family. Duggar explained that the couple’s friend Christian Paul made an announcement about having a baby, which Felicity said she wanted to watch on his social media.

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“So she watched it a couple times and then she said, ‘OK Mom, now who is Christian Paul to me? He’s one of my uncles, right? Is he one of my uncles?’” Duggar recalled.

Duggar called the interaction “so funny,” adding that it’s “so confusing” to know who is part of the family when there are “so many people around.”

“It’s hard to know who your aunts and uncles are when your mom’s a part of a large family,” she said. “And then with the 19 siblings, then you have the in-laws as well and then all the nieces and nephews. It’s hard to tell who’s related, and then we have friends who feel like family, but they aren’t technically family.”

Jinger is the sixth child of Jim Bob Duggar and Michelle Duggar, who rose to fame when starring on 19 Kids and Counting. The show ran for 15 seasons before going off air in 2015. (Jinger and some of her siblings were later featured on the spinoff Counting On, which was canceled in 2021.)

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Jinger tied the knot with Vuolo in 2016. The couple announced in October 2024 that Jinger is pregnant with their third baby after previously suffering a miscarriage.

“I think a lot of people tell sooner … [but] there were a couple different things that came into play,” Jinger said on an episode of their podcast. “I mean, I had a miscarriage between the girls. That was just at six and a half weeks or so. And so I kind of wanted to wait until the second trimester to make an announcement.”

As they gear up to welcome their third child, the pair noted that they are looking forward to the sex reveal. “With this one, we know the gender because we did a blood test already,” Jinger said. “Which is just really crazy. How we found out, we’ll have to show you guys later, because it was actually really awesome.”

Paige DeSorbo is taking comfort in her fans after her split from Craig Conover.

After DeSorbo, 32, announced she and Conover, 35, had called it quits, broken-hearted fans took to social media to express their sorrows. In one TikTok, a user recorded her sister processing the breakup.

“My sister experiencing all 5 stages of grief over Craig & Paige’s breakup,” the user wrote over the video, captioning the post, “It’s been a rough morning in our house.” DeSorbo took to the comments section to reply, “I needed to laugh and this was perfect thank you.”

In another video, a user recorded her boyfriend discussing DeSorbo and Conover’s split. “My boyfriend drunk ranting about Paige & Craig’s breakup,” the user wrote over the TikTok, to which DeSorbo responded, “We love a gossip king.”

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Other users, meanwhile, have shared their theories on why the Bravo couple went their separate ways. After one TikToker suggested that DeSorbo “ruined” Conover’s hypothetical proposal, the Summer House star replied in the comments section, “I’m obsessed with all of this fan fiction.”

DeSorbo also clapped back at a TikToker who suggested that she should have chosen to “start settling down” with the Southern Charm star, replying, “May friends like this never find me.”

The split also caught the eye of Jon Hamm, who reacted to the breakup during CNN’s New Year’s Eve Live. “I gotta pour one out for Craig and Paige,” Hamm told hosts Andy Cohen and Anderson Cooper. “My goodness. The end of an era. Geez. Who’da thunk it?” After a user uploaded the moment to TikTok, DeSorbo wrote, “I’ve been too stunned to speak.”

DeSorbo announced she and Conover separated during the Monday, December 30, episode of her and Hannah Berner’s “Giggly Squad” podcast.

Paige DeSorbo Denies Bravo Told Her When to Announce Craig Conover Split

“Craig and I have decided to no longer be together,” she said. “I love him, I think he loves me. I think we will remain friends. No one did anything. It wasn’t a bad thing. I think we both were just being really mature and saying what we want and what we didn’t want, and I think that’s extremely powerful to be able to voice how you’re feeling in real time and what you want for your future.”

DeSorbo noted that she’s changed “a lot” in recent years but still has “so much love and respect” for Conover. “I think he is one of the best people I’ve met in my entire life. I will remain the biggest fan for him and want the best for him, and he truly will get the best, because he is the best,” she said. “But, with that said, I think it is the right decision for both of us.”

Following the split, a source exclusively told Us Weekly that Conover had planned to take the next step with DeSorbo. “Craig was ready for the next steps and had plans to propose to Paige. He was really pushing for the next steps and wanted to settle down with her,” the insider said.

The source added that living in different cities — DeSorbo resides in New York City while Conover lives in Charleston, South Carolina — made things hard for them.

“Paige does not want to move to Charleston, and logistically it was never going to work out long-term,” the insider noted. “Many of their friends are not shocked at all, but everyone is sad for them.”

It Ends With Us director and star Justin Baldoni has filed a lawsuit against The New York Times following its reporting on costar Blake Lively after she sued him for sexual harassment.

Baldoni, 40, filed a $250 million lawsuit against Lively, 37, on Tuesday, December 31 in Los Angeles Superior Court, Us Weekly can confirm.

The actor is among a group of 10 plaintiffs, which also includes publicists Melissa Nathan and Jennifer Abel as well as It Ends With Us producers James Heath and Steve Saraowitz, who began legal proceedings.

The plaintiffs are suing for libel and false light invasion of privacy and allege that The New York Times “cherry-picked” communications and omitted context in order to mislead readers in its article “We Can Bury Anyone: Inside a Hollywood Smear Machine.”

Breaking Down Blake Lively’s Accusations Against Justin Baldoni

The piece, written by Megan Twohey, Mike McIntire and Julie Tate, alleged Lively faced months of sexual harassment from Baldoni and was published Saturday, December 21.

The lawsuit alleges Lively pursued a “strategic and manipulative” smear campaign against Baldoni (rather than the other way around), using false “sexual harassment allegations to assert unilateral control over every aspect of the production.”

“The Times story relied almost entirely on Lively’s unverified and self-serving narrative, lifting it nearly verbatim while disregarding an abundance of evidence that contradicted her claims and exposed her true motives,” the lawsuit reads.

The lawsuit details the alleged discrepancies and provides a rebuttal to the claims made in the article. Among these are the texts between publicists Nathan and Abel that celebrated negative press against Lively, which the suit claims omitted key context such as a text from Nathan that read, “Damn this is unfair because it’s also not me.”

The lawsuit also offers rebuttals to numerous other claims in The New York Times article, including the suggestion Baldoni would repeatedly enter Lively’s trailer while she was breastfeeding (the lawsuit tendered a text from Lively to Baldoni that reads, “I’m just pumping in my trailer if you wanna work out our lines.”)

The Times article also accused Baldoni of showing Lively a “pornographic video” that involved his wife, which the lawsuit alleges was “non-pornographic.”

“This claim is patently absurd,” the lawsuit reads. “The video in question was a (non-pornographic) recording of Heath’s wife during a home birth — a deeply personal one with no sexual overtone. To distort this benign event into an act of sexual misconduct is outrageous and emblematic of the lengths to which Lively and her collaborators are willing to go to defame plaintiffs.”

In addition, the lawsuit also claims that allegations that Baldoni sexualized Lively during references to her character’s costumes were “exaggerated and misleading.”

The suit claims Lively herself used similar terminology as she advocated making her character’s attire “sexier” and claimed Baldoni was following the tone set. One text read, “Will show you both ways but beanie is much sexier.”

The Times article also reported that Lively had filed an HR complaint during filming, with 30 items set out and agreed to before she would return to set. Among these were that an intimacy coordinator must be present, “no more showing nude videos or images of women to Blake” and “no further mentions of cast and crew’s genitalia.”

The plaintiffs’ lawsuit alleges that no complaint was ever officially made by Lively.

“No such document was ever presented to Baldoni, the Wayfarer team, or, to their knowledge, anyone else — whether during that meeting or at any other time — and therefore, could not have been agreed to,” the lawsuit claims.

A New York Times spokesperson stood by its story in a statement to Us Weekly on Tuesday, December 31.

“The role of an independent news organization is to follow the facts where they lead,” the statement read. “Our story was meticulously and responsibly reported. It was based on a review of thousands of pages of original documents, including the text messages and emails that we quote accurately and at length in the article. To date, Wayfarer Studios, Mr. Baldoni, the other subjects of the article and their representatives have not pointed to a single error. We published their full statement in response to the allegations in the article as well.”

The spokesperson added, “We plan to vigorously defend against the lawsuit.”

In response to the filing, Lively’s attorney told Us on Tuesday, December 31 that the lawsuit was based on an “obviously false premise.”

“Nothing in this lawsuit changes anything about the claims advanced in Ms. Lively’s California Civil Rights Department Complaint, nor her federal complaint, filed earlier today,” the statement read. “This lawsuit is based on the obviously false premise that Ms. Lively’s administrative complaint against Wayfarer and others was a ruse based on a choice “not to file a lawsuit against Baldoni, Wayfarer,” and that “litigation was never her ultimate goal.”  As demonstrated by the federal complaint filed by Ms. Lively earlier today, that frame of reference for the Wayfarer lawsuit is false.  While we will not litigate this matter in the press, we do encourage people to read Ms. Lively’s complaint in its entirety. We look forward to addressing each and every one of Wayfarer’s allegations in court.”

Justin Baldoni's Lawyer Releases New Statement About Blake Lively Lawsuit

Meanwhile, Baldoni’s attorney Bryan Freedman vowed to “take down” The New York Times for its “vicious smear campaign,” he tells Us Weekly.

“In this vicious smear campaign fully orchestrated by Blake Lively and her team, the New York Times cowered to the wants and whims of two powerful ‘untouchable’ Hollywood elites, disregarding journalistic practices and ethics once befitting of the revered publication by using doctored and manipulated texts and intentionally omitting texts which dispute their chosen PR narrative,” he said via a statement to Us. “In doing so, they pre-determined the outcome of their story, and aided and abetted their own devastating PR smear campaign designed to revitalize Lively’s self-induced floundering public image and counter the organic groundswell of criticism amongst the online public. The irony is rich.”

He continued: “Make no mistake however, as we all unite to take down The NY Times by no longer allowing them to deceive the public, we will continue this campaign of authenticity by also suing those individuals who have abused their power to try and destroy the lives of my clients. While their side embraces partial truths, we embrace the full truth – and have all of the communications to back it. The public will decide for themselves as they did when this first began.”

Lively made headlines when she sued Baldoni for sexual harassment in December 2024. In the court documents, which were obtained by Us Weekly after reporting from TMZ and The New York Times, Lively also accused Baldoni of launching a “social manipulation” campaign against her to “destroy” her reputation. The docs also claim that Lively was not the only cast member to complain about Baldoni.

Baldoni denied the allegations through his lawyer, Bryan Freedman, who called the accusations “completely false, outrageous and intentionally salacious” in a statement to Us. The statement also claimed that Lively filed the lawsuit to “fix her negative reputation” and “rehash a narrative” about the movie’s production.

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In a statement to The New York Times on Saturday, December 21 regarding her lawsuit, Lively said, “I hope that my legal action helps pull back the curtain on these sinister retaliatory tactics to harm people who speak up about misconduct and helps protect others who may be targeted.”

Ahead of Baldoni’s filing, the Daily Mail reported that the actor was planning to file a countersuit and suggested that Lively’s publicist attempted to tarnish his image by leaking stories to the press.

“I was contacted on 8/11 by Sara Nathan (Melissa Nathan’s sister) forwarding an anonymous tip that Page Six received, regarding allegations of HR complaints on the set of It Ends with Us,” Lively’s rep, Leslie Sloan, told Us in a statement. “After that, I was contacted by various press outlets asking about allegations of HR complaints. When contacted, I responded to press questions by referring them to Wayfarer or Sony for information regarding HR complaints.”

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Sloane added, “It’s clear that Mr. Baldoni and his Wayfarer Associates are suggesting that I originated press stories about HR complaints on set, which is false. Please read Ms. Lively’s Complaint and the Complaint filed by Jonesworks LLC and Stephanie Jones, which provides the details of the campaign against my client.”

In response to the Daily Mail article, Freedman told Deadline: “I am not going to speak to when or how many lawsuits we are filing but when we file our first lawsuit, it is going to shock everyone who has been manipulated into believing a demonstrably false narrative. It will be supported by real evidence and tell the true story. In over 30 years of practicing, I have never seen this level of unethical behavior intentionally fueled through media manipulation.”

Brooks Nader is bonding with Dancing With the Stars pro Gleb Savchenko’s daughter Olivia.

In a TikTok shared on Monday, December 30, Brooks, 28, and sister Grace Ann Nader danced alongside the 13-year-old in a closet and lip synced to Kim Kardashian’s viral audio.

“This is some real embarrassing s— and I need to deal with it,” Kardashian, 44, said. “And I will deal with it. I just cannot believe this is happening right now.”

“When your Dad’s new GF and her sisters are borderline insane,” Grace Ann wrote over the video. “She’s such a trooper,” Brooks wrote in the comments section of the post about Olivia.

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lol @glebsavchenko @Brooks Nader #nadersisters #brooksandgleb

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Brooks became linked to Savchenko, 41, after the couple were partnered together on DWTS season 33.

“We have a good energy. Like, I think we got good vibes. I mean, it’s nice to be in the room for five hours a day with someone that you get along with,” Savchenko exclusively told Us Weekly in September. “And also, you know, looking like that. She’s hot.”

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While the season was airing, Us broke the news that Savchenko and Brooks were “hooking up.” Days later, Savchenko and Brooks made headlines when they got matching tattoos.

After being eliminated from the show, Savchenko and Brooks parted ways before ultimately rekindling. Before confirming their romance, Brooks played coy to Us about where the twosome stands.

“I don’t know what to say about that,” she exclusively told Us earlier this month. “I don’t even know what’s going on. I know I am confusing people, but I am confusing myself. I am loving life.”

Hours later, Savchenko and Brooks confirmed their romance to TMZ, with the Russian dancer gushing that he and the model “are together.” When asked whether their relationship was a “showmance,” Savchenko slammed the idea. “Of course it’s real. Everything is real,” he said. “We’re not playing. We’re not playing games.”

As the pair rang in the holidays together, Savchenko and Brooks teamed up with Olivia for several TikTok videos. Savchenko, for his part, gushed over his loved ones.

“I don’t need anything else ,” he wrote via Instagram on December 25, alongside several images of him spending time with Olivia and Brooks. In one snap, Brooks wrapped her arms around Olivia while in another Savchenko and Brooks packed on the PDA.

Savchenko shares Olivia and 7-year-old Zlata with ex-wife Elena Samodanova. (Savchenko and Samodanova split in 2020 after 14 years of marriage and settled their divorce the following year.)

Sister Wives’ Janelle Brown sold late son Garrison’s home nine months after his death.

In Touch confirmed that Brown, 55, was named the executor of Garrison’s estate and sold the house for $388,650 on December 26. The property located in Flagstaff, Arizona, included four bedrooms and two bathrooms. (The U.S. Sun was the first to report the news.)

The home was initially put on the market in September for $425,000, but Brown lowered the price multiple times.

Garrison purchased the 1400-square-foot home in 2021 for $329,000. Per the listing viewed by In Touch, the home included two parking spots, vinyl floors, air conditioning, a gas fireplace and laundry. On the outside of the home, there was a small fenced courtyard and a fenced backyard.

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The U.S. Sun reported that Garrison’s dad, Kody Brown, was not included in the proceedings.

Janelle and Kody, 55, confirmed in March that Garrison died by suicide at age 25. (The exes are also parents to Logan, 30, Madison, 29, Hunter, 27, Gabriel, 23, and Savanah, 20.)

“Kody and I are deeply saddened to announce the loss of our beautiful boy Robert Garrison Brown,” the former couple wrote in a joint Instagram statement. “He was a bright spot in the lives of all who knew him. His loss will leave such a big hole in our lives that it takes our breath away. We ask that you please respect our privacy and join us in honoring his memory.”

Six months after Garrison’s death, Janelle penned an emotional tribute alongside a photo of her and her late son.

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“Six months ago today you went away. You come up in my photo memories almost every day. Sometimes it doesn’t seem like you’re gone,” Janelle wrote via Instagram in September. “And then I remember I won’t be getting a call or text from you and it all comes rushing back.”

She continued, “I know you fought hard but in the end you just couldn’t stay. I love you so much and will see you again when my journey is done.”

The following month, Janelle opened up about how the family is coping. “Every day is a day,” she exclusively told Us Weekly at the Us Weekly + Pluto TV Reality Stars of the Year Party at the Dream Hotel in October. “You just take it one day at a time, one moment at a time.”

Janelle shared that she and her family have continued to honor his memory. “I just think you do what you can to support mental health, especially men’s mental health,” she told Us. “And we just continued to try to honor him and remember him.”

If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org.

Kristin Cavallari is keeping her options open as she heads into 2025.

“She is going out with someone, but it’s not serious,” a source exclusively tells Us Weekly. “He doesn’t live in Tennessee but has visited her in Nashville.”

The insider adds that Cavallari, 37, has been dating “multiple people” following her split from Mark Estes. “For the most part they aren’t famous,” the source notes, telling Us that Cavallari is embracing her next chapter. “She is enjoying her singlehood.”

Cavallari revealed during the Monday, December 30, episode of the “Dumb Blonde” podcast that she’s been seeing someone. “I’m kinda dating someone else now,” she said. “I’m not going to say who it is, and it’s really new.”

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While remaining tight-lipped about the mystery man, Cavallari shared that he’s a “retired athlete.” Cavallari, who separated from former NFL quarterback Jay Cutler in 2020 after seven years of marriage, quipped, “They love me, I think. … I’m a f—ing WAG through and through.” (Cavallari and Cutler share kids Camden, 12, Jaxon, 10, and Saylor, 9.)

The Laguna Beach alum gushed that her new man is a “good guy” who “checks all the boxes” and is in his 40s with kids from a previous relationship.

“F—, this is what I’ve been needing, so we will see! He’s coming to stay with me in a couple of days,” she said. “He retired a couple of years ago and he has so much depth and I just love talking to him. … We connect on so many different levels, which is awesome.”

Cavallari’s update in her dating life comes months after she and the Montana Boyz member, 24, called it quits. In September, a source confirmed to Us that Cavallari and Estes — who have a 13-year age gap — parted ways.

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Following their split, Cavallari said she ended their relationship because she knew it was “not right” long-term.

“It’s not because of love lost or something bad happened. No one cheated. No one was mean. No one did anything,” she said during an October episode of her “Let’s Be Honest” podcast. “Those breakups are always the hardest, I think, because it’s almost easier if the guy does something that makes you hate him.”

As she dipped her toe back into the dating pool, Cavallari said she didn’t want anything “serious” at the moment — but she’s still looking to tie the knot.

“I’m not kidding, though. I’m telling you right now. … My next boyfriend is gonna be my next husband,” Cavallari said on an episode of her podcast in November. “I’m already putting that out there.”

Jennifer Lopez is saying goodbye to 2024 without a mention of her estranged husband, Ben Affleck.

Lopez, 55, shared a recap of her year via her Instagram on Monday, December 30, set to an orchestral version of her song “Waiting for Tonight.” The social media video began with clips from the rollout of her This Is Me… Now project.

“I’m going to take all of the things that I do and put them all on it,” Lopez was heard saying as the videos played. “It’s not just personal, it’s like my whole heart on the wax.”

As the video continued, clips of Lopez promoting the movie Atlas — which dropped in May — began playing, alongside videos of her smiling at the Met Gala the same month.

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“I am very proud of how I handle all the things,” she said in an interview. “All the things.”

Lopez also recalled her viral moments of the year, including her take on the “very demure” trend — sipping from a bottle of her cocktail brand Delola — and sharing her go-to bodega order in New York City (“ham and cheese on a roll” with an “orange drink” — which she said, “if you know, you know”).

“In my low moments, I’ve learned to just feel the feelings and then let them go,” Lopez said, while in another clip she noted, “That makes the story so triumphant. You can come out the other end and literally become Dr. Judy.” (Lopez portrayed Dr. Judy Robles in the film Unstoppable, which premiered in September.)

The video continued with moments of her in Unstoppable and clips of her posing with fans. (Lopez starred in the autobiographical documentary, while Affleck, 52, and Matt Damon were producers.)

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“What a journey this has been,” she said as the video continued. “I honestly feel that the best is yet to come.”

Before closing out the video, Lopez shared several clips and pictures of her fashion looks from 2024, including posing for magazine photoshoots.

“I can sit here with my heart and soul intact and still feel really full of love,” she said, while in another voice over she added, “It’s going to get better and it always does. It’s a beautiful life in that way.”

The video concluded with Lopez saying, “Let’s go b—” from Atlas. “See you in 2025!” a message read, signed by Lopez.

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Affleck was noticeably absent from the recap. After two years of marriage, Lopez filed for divorce from Affleck on their wedding anniversary in August. (Lopez and Affleck eloped in July 2022 but renewed their vows at his Georgia home the following month.)

In October, Lopez gave her first interview since the split and opened up about her mindset.

“I did all the work and look where I am, and then it was like my whole f—ing world exploded,” she told Interview magazine at the time. “Sometimes, it’s going to work out great. And sometimes it won’t. And that’s f—ing OK, too. I was thinking about this time in my life, and I’m like, ‘That’s not what I thought it was going to turn out like.’”

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. announced his engagement to Olivia Carter days after his first career start.

Penix Jr., 24, shared a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the proposal set-up via Instagram on Sunday, December 30. In the video, Penix Jr. was seen surprising Carter with a bouquet of roses before getting down on one knee.

The words, “Marry Me,” were written in giant red block letters beside a collection of red roses and candles. “I will love you forever I can’t wait to do life with you ,” he captioned the post.

In a second upload, Penix Jr. and Carter kissed underneath the letters while she held out her hand to show off her ring in another snap. After the proposal, Penix Jr. and Carter posed with their loved ones.

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“The sweetest love . Olivia and Michael 12.24.2024,” she wrote via Instagram.

Penix Jr. and Carter have been dating for several years, Sports Illustrated reported.

Carter attended the University of Nevada, where she played on the women’s soccer team. Penix Jr., for his part, began playing for the Indiana Hoosiers before joining the Washington Huskies. He was drafted to the Falcons in April and made his first start on December 22.

Carter has previously gushed over her love for Penix Jr., including while celebrating his birthday in May.

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“Happy birthday my love ,” she captioned her Instagram post. “Celebrating you is easy and loving you is even easier. You are a beautiful human inside and out. You are one of a kind. Nobody is even close to how special you are. You are so consistent and intentional in everything you do. You never miss a beat and lead by example every single day.”

Carter’s sweet post included a video compilation of several moments from throughout their relationship. She continued to praise Penix Jr. in the caption.

“Thank you so much for being you. Thank you for loving me the way you do. Being with you feels unreal. You make me feel on top of the world every single day. You have such a big heart and I am grateful I am the one that gets to cherish it,” she wrote. “Michael you are my best friend and the man I’ve always prayed for. I thank god he brought us together. The best chapter of my life started the day you walked into it and I am so blessed to have a boyfriend like you. Cheers to you baby! Happy birthday handsome. I love you .”

Penix Jr. replied, “Thank you beautiful . I love you so much.”

Buddy the Elf’s appearance at a NHL game was quite the departure from the happy-go-lucky personality fans know and love.

While watching the L.A. Kings versus Philadelphia Flyers game at Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena on Sunday, December 29, Will Ferrell was spotted looking less than thrilled as he sat next to his wife, Viveca Paulin, and their youngest son, 14-year-old Axel. (The couple also share sons Magnus, 20, and Mattias, 18.)

“If you’ve been to Crypto.com arena over the last few seasons, you know that Buddy the Elf is a huge Kings fan,” FanDuel Sports Network reporter Carrlyn Bathe said during the game, per social media. “But we’ve never, ever seen him like this.”

The camera panned to Ferrell, 57, who was sitting watching the game in his Elf costume featuring a matching green hat. The actor held a cup of beer while a cigarette hung out of his mouth.

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“He’s got a cigarette rink side, he’s got a 5 o’clock shadow,” she continued. “Looking a little bit disgruntled. Said it was a tough holiday season, you guys.”

Bathe noted that the actor is “looking for a Kings win.” She added, “Right now, with this score, it’s a little tied. I don’t think he’s happy with the way things are going personally and on the ice.”

Elf centered around Buddy, who discovers he’s human and ventures to New York City to reconnect with his biological father, Walter Hobbs (James Caan).

During a 2021 interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Ferrell recalled filming Elf in the Big Apple and running around in his costume thinking, “Boy, this could be the end.”

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Before the premiere, there were a series of test screenings, after which Ferrell’s manager would update him on audience reactions.

“He was like, ‘Well, the family one went great, but we could really get eviscerated in this next one. I’m looking at a bunch of what look like USC frat boys about to go in,’” Ferrell recalled of his alma mater. “Then later I hear, no, that group actually liked it, too.”

While fans of the holiday film have been hoping for more, Ferrell revealed that a sequel won’t be happening anytime soon.

Ferrell shared that he wasn’t a fan of the storyline pitched for the second film and claimed to have ultimately turned down a $29 million offer to return.

“I would have had to promote the movie from an honest place, which would’ve been, like, ‘Oh no, it’s not good. I just couldn’t turn down that much money,’” he said. “And I thought, ‘Can I actually say those words? I don’t think I can, so I guess I can’t do the movie.’”

Stephen Baldwin can’t get enough of daughter Hailey Bieber’s 4-month-old son, Jack Blues.

When asked during the Tuesday, December 24, episode of the “Almost Famous” podcast whether he was looking forward to spending the holidays with family, Baldwin, 58, gushed over his grandchildren.

“I have a 4-year-old granddaughter Iris, and now baby Jack is here,” he said, referring to daughter Alia’s child with husband Andrew Aronow and Hailey’s baby with husband Justin Bieber. “Baby Jack is here to change the world forever.”

Baldwin noted that the family was “excited” to be ringing in the holidays. “Good timing,” he said. “Got a little Christmas grandson.”

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Baldwin, who noted that spending time with family is “very special for us,” shared that the group would be in the Los Angeles area before traveling.

“Other family members have to be connected with and all that,” he said. “My daughter’s husband, Andrew, and Justin and Hailey too. They got to go see some other family too.”

Justin, 30, shared in August that Hailey had given birth to their son. “WELCOME HOME,” he captioned an Instagram pic of Hailey touching the baby’s foot, which was wrapped in a blanket. “JACK BLUES BIEBER .”

Following Jack Blues’ arrival, a source exclusively told Us Weekly that Hailey and Justin were in “total bliss” with their baby.

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“Hailey is enjoying and savoring these moments being a new mom,” the insider told Us in August. “She is over the moon and in mom zone, and completely focused on the health of the baby.”

Justin, for his part, has also shifted his priorities. “Justin is overjoyed and very hands-on. A lot of things will change,” the insider said. “He’s a dad now and will be a lot more private and protective and focused on the family first.”

While sharing an update on Jack Blues earlier this month, Stephen said that the little one had started to grow “like a weed.”

“Actually, he looks like a little plump potato,” Baldwin told TooFab. “He’s so cute. I can’t stand it. I want to say so much.”

While Jack Blues may be too young to talk, Stephen already has a name picked out for what he wants to be called.

“Grampy. We’re going with Grampy. But it’s with a W. A lot of people don’t know that,” he told the outlet. “So G-W-A-M-P-Y is Gwampy. So that’s kind of the handle I’ve been going with. It was my granddaughter Iris, my first grandchild. It was the name she gave me.”

Taylor Swift is ringing in Ashley Avignone’s new era.

In a sweet snap shared via Avignone’s Instagram on Sunday, December 29, the pals embraced while sitting side by side. Swift, 35, closed her eyes as she wrapped her arms around Avignone, who looked directly at the camera with a soft smile.

“Happy birthday to me, emphasis on the *happy* ,” Avignone captioned the post.

Avignone appeared to make a wish in front of her sprinkle-covered birthday cake in another snap, while a third showed off the dessert’s festive message, which read “Ash Is 25 (again).” Avignone reposted the close up of her cake via her Instagram Story and quipped, “Who’s counting?”

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Swift and her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, were spotted arriving at dinner in New York City on Saturday, December 28. The couple, who began dating in summer 2023, held hands as they walked together for their second night in a row in the Big Apple.

Swift and Avignone’s friendship dates back several years. While celebrating Swift’s birthday in 2019, Avignone revealed that the pair had been friends for over a decade.

“30 years of life for you, 11 years of friendship for us,” Avignone wrote via Instagram at the time, alongside a series of snaps of the twosome through the years. “Thanks for being the bestest friend, listener, dance party-starter, story teller, haircut enthusiast, with the biggest, warmest, and most generous heart. Happy Birthday Tay!! Love you to pieces .”

For Swift’s birthday this year, Avignone shared several behind-the-scenes photos from the milestone — which came days after wrapping the Eras Tour.

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“When she thought she was going to a small, quiet dinner but it was actually a giant surprise party with her friends and family, props included ,” Avignone wrote via Instagram earlier this month.

In one snap, Kelce, 35, appeared to recreate Swift’s Red set from her record-breaking tour by giving her a fedora-style hat like “22.” Avignone reposted the moment to her Instagram Story, writing, “And the last 22 hat goes to…”

Avignone has also been by the pop star’s side at several of Kelce’s NFL games. While watching the Kansas City Chiefs take on the San Francisco 49ers at Super Bowl LVIII in February, Avignone cheered from Swift’s star-studded suite.

Avignone took to Instagram after the game to share a carousel of snaps and videos, including a clip of her and Swift chugging their drinks when the jumbotron panned to the twosome. Avignone captioned the post, “Viva Las Vegas.”

Gal Gadot is reflecting on the hardships she experienced in 2024 surrounding giving birth to her fourth child.

“This year has been one of profound challenges and deep reflections, and I’ve wrestled with how, or even if, to share a personal story,” Gadot, 39, wrote via Instagram on Sunday, December 29. “At the end, I decided to let my heart guide me.”

“Perhaps this is my way of processing everything, of pulling back the curtain on the fragile reality behind the curated moments we share on social media,” she continued. “Most of all, I hope that by sharing, I can raise awareness and support others who may face something similar.”

Gadot shared that she was diagnosed with a “massive blood clot” in her brain during her eighth month of pregnancy in February.

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“For weeks, I had endured excruciating headaches that confined me to bed, until I finally underwent an MRI that revealed the terrifying truth,” she wrote. “In one moment, my family and I were faced with how fragile life can be. It was a stark reminder of how quickly everything can change, and in the midst of a difficult year, all I wanted was to hold on and live.”

Gadot underwent “emergency surgery” within “hours” after she was “rushed to the hospital.”

“My daughter, Ori, was born during that moment of uncertainty and fear. Her name, meaning ‘my light,’ wasn’t chosen by chance,” she wrote. “Before the surgery, I told [husband] Jaron [Varsano] that when our daughter arrived, she would be the light waiting for me at the end of this tunnel.”

The Wonder Woman star shared that she “made it through and began the road to recovery” thanks to her team of doctors at Cedars Sinai hospital. “Today, I am fully healed and filled with gratitude for the life I’ve been given back,” she wrote.

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“The journey has taught me so much,” Gadot continued. “First, it’s vital to listen to our bodies and trust what it’s telling us. Pain, discomfort, or even subtle changes often carry deeper meaning, and being attuned to your body can be life saving.”

Gadot noted that “awareness matters,” adding that she had “no idea” that 3 in 100,000 pregnant women over the age of 30 develop a blood clot in the brain. (The National Library of Medicine reported the same figure in 2022.)

“It’s so important to identify early because it’s treatable,” she concluded. “While rare, it’s a possibility, and knowing it exists is the first step to addressing it. Sharing this is not meant to frighten anyone but to empower. If even one person feels compelled to take action for their health because of this story, it will have been worth sharing.”

Alongside her post, Gadot shared an image of her cradling her newborn while sitting in a hospital bed. (Gadot and Varsano, who tied the knot in 2008, also share daughters Alma, 13, Maya, 7, and Daniella, 3.)

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Gadot continued her message via her Instagram Story, noting that giving birth is “a miracle” and “a testament to the strength and resilience of our bodies and spirits.” She added, “But it also demands so much from us, reminding us to care for ourselves as fiercely as we care for others.”

Gadot shared that she is reflecting on “the personal miracle I was granted” as she celebrates Hanukkah.

“My daughter, Ori, is a constant reminder of resilience, hope, and the strength we carry within,” she concluded. “My wish is that we all find our light, experience our own miracles, and continue to advocate for our health and for one another.”

Hailey Bieber is reflecting on her year after welcoming her and husband Justin Bieber’s first child, son Jack Blues.

In a black-and-white snap, Hailey, 28, looked off into the distance as she lifted up her shirt to show her baby bump.

“Thank you 2024,” Hailey wrote via her Instagram Story on Sunday, December 29, alongside an angel emoji.

Justin, 30, revealed in August that Hailey had given birth to their son. “WELCOME HOME,” he captioned an Instagram image of Hailey touching Jack’s foot, which was wrapped in a blanket. “JACK BLUES BIEBER .”

Days later, a source exclusively told Us Weekly that Hailey and Justin — who tied the knot in 2019 — were in “total bliss” with the newborn.

“Hailey is enjoying and savoring these moments being a new mom,” the insider told Us in August. “She is over the moon and in mom zone, and completely focused on the health of the baby.”

Justin, for his part, has also embraced fatherhood. “Justin is overjoyed and very hands-on. A lot of things will change,” the insider said. “He’s a dad now and will be a lot more private and protective and focused on the family first.”

Since welcoming Jack, Hailey and Justin have shared glimpses of their life with the newborn. In November, Hailey shared a snap of Jack snuggled to her chest while on an outdoor stroll with Justin.

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As she navigates motherhood, Hailey shared she was striving to maintain a good work-life balance. “I’m only doing what feels comfortable for me physically, mentally and emotionally,” she shared in an October interview with Women’s Wear Daily.

Hailey noted that she also sees her beauty brand, Rhode, as a child. In the interview, she called the business — which Hailey launched in June 2022 — her “toddler” and reflected on the lessons she’s learned through the years.

“Mistakes are going to happen … [there] will be bumps in the road, which are out of your control,” she told the outlet. “But you need to pivot, run and work with them as they come.”

Hailey’s dad, Stephen Baldwin, shared in December that Jack has started to grow “like a weed.”

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“Actually, he looks like a little plump potato,” Baldwin, 58, told TooFab earlier this month. “He’s so cute. I can’t stand it. I want to say so much.”

Stephen, who became a grandfather in 2020, said he knows what he wants his grandchildren to call him.

“Grampy. We’re going with Grampy. But it’s with a W. A lot of people don’t know that,” he told TooFab. “So G-W-A-M-P-Y is Gwampy. So that’s kind of the handle I’ve been going with. It was my granddaughter Iris, my first grandchild. It was the name she gave me.”

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Babygirl director Halina Reijn revealed she drew inspiration from her real life for Nicole Kidman’s milk scene.

Reijn, 49, told W Magazine in an interview published on Wednesday, December 25, that a famous Belgian actor “way, way younger” than her sent her a glass of milk from across a bar. The incident happened when Reijn, who is also a stage actress, was in her 30s at the time and had gone to a bar following a theatrical performance in her home country of the Netherlands.

“I drank it, and he just walked out,” she said. “I thought, ‘How does this guy get the courage?’ I did think it was a very sensual thing to do. And I thought it was very funny.’”

In a scene from the film, CEO Romy (Kidman) accepts a glass of milk from intern Samuel (Harris Dickinson) at a bar. Romy proceeds to drink the milk and stare at Samuel, who looks back at her. The movie, which was released on Wednesday, follows their illicit relationship.

While reflecting on the movie, Reijn got candid about Babygirl being added to the list of films being released about age-gap romances between an older woman and a younger man. (Kidman, 57, starred in Netflix’s A Family Affair with Zac Efron, while Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine portrayed love interests in Prime Video’s The Idea of You.)

“If we see a movie where the male actor is the same age as the female actor, we find that odd. Which is insane. It should completely be normalized that the age gaps switch and that women have different relationships,” Reijn said. “We’re not trapped in a box anymore. We internalize the male gaze, we internalize patriarchy, and we need to free ourselves from it. It’s really hard.”

Kidman, for her part, noted that “a lot of times women are discarded at a certain period of their career as a sexual being.”

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“So, it was really beautiful to be seen in this way,” she told The Hollywood Reporter earlier this month. “From the minute I read it, I was like, ‘Yeah, this is a voice I haven’t seen, this is a place that I haven’t been, I don’t think audiences have been.’ My character has reached a stage where she’s got all this power, but she’s not sure who she is, what she wants, what she desires, even though she seems to have it all. And I think that’s really relatable.”

Kidman admitted that she felt Babygirl was a “raw and dangerous” film to create. “I couldn’t believe they were giving us the money to make it,” she said, in part. “The sexuality of it. That it wasn’t written for a 20-year-old. It wasn’t written even for a 30-year-old.”

Babygirl is in theaters now.

Keanu Reeves’ stolen watches have been found in Chile after allegedly being taken from his Los Angeles home in late 2023.

According to a CNN report, police in Chile located three watches belonging to Reeves, 60 — including a $9,000 Rolex Submariner. The recovery took place on Saturday, December 28, in Santiago during a police operation linked to a series of local robberies.

The Rolex is engraved with Reeves’ first name and the words, “2021, JW4, thank you, The John Wick Five.” In 2021, Reeves reportedly gifted the watch to the stuntmen he worked with on John Wick: Chapter 4. The Rolex is priced at over $9,000, per the website.

Chilean authorities reportedly found jewelry and at least one of the “valuable” watches “belonging to a famous actor who was [the] victim of a robbery in Los Angeles in December 2023.”

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Per CNN, local authorities were working with U.S. officials on the case and this recovery “helped them link the watch to the 2023 burglary at the actor’s home.” A 21-year-old man has reportedly been arrested.

Us Weekly reached out to Reeves’ rep for comment.

In December 2023, Los Angeles police received an anonymous call about a possible trespasser on Reeves’ property, TMZ reported. After the cops arrived to conduct a search, they did not locate anyone.

Authorities returned the following day due to an alarm going off on the property. Cops allegedly saw security footage of multiple men in ski masks smashing a window and entering Reeves’ home.

TMZ reported that the men walked away from the house with one firearm before fleeing the scene. Reeves was not at his house when the burglary occurred.

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This is not the first time Reeves’ home has reportedly been robbed. In 2014, Us confirmed that Reeves found an unknown woman in his house after waking up at 5 a.m. and hearing a sound coming from his library.

The intruder, who was sitting in his chair, said she was there to meet him. Reeves attempted to have a calm conversation with her before alerting authorities. Police ultimately detained the woman and determined she should be placed in an involuntary psychiatric hold. (Reeves reportedly forgot to set his alarm, which allowed the woman to enter his property.)

Days later, a second woman walked into Reeves’ home through an unlocked door after a cleaning crew forgot to close the front gate. The woman undressed, jumped into Reeves’ shower and went skinny dipping in his pool. Reeves was not home at the time.

After the cleaning crew noticed the woman, they alerted Reeves and contacted 911. Authorities arrived on the scene and the woman was taken in for a mental evaluation.

Jameela Jamil is getting candid about weight loss trends while opening up about her recovery from an eating disorder.

“The amount of people in my industry just taking it to go from slim to super skinny, to finally achieve the obedient waif physique to fit the obedient sample sizes …. has been hard to watch,” Jamil, 38, wrote via Instagram on Friday, December 27. “Especially for those of us who have fought off eating disorders. Who are they really doing it for?”

Jamil said she plans on “sitting out this cycle.” She continued, “Curves will come back. They always do. Then they will go away again. Then come back. I’m not playing with my brain, my heart, my bone density, or my metabolism for a trend. You can’t be left behind in a LOOP. WHAT ARE WE TEACHING THE KIDS?!”

Alongside the message, The Good Place alum shared a photo of herself giving a soft smile at the camera as she held an object in her hand.

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“Bloody hell. Height of my anorexia pretending to eat a chocolate,” Jamil wrote over the photo. “Pretending to be happy. Pretending not to be on the verge of fainting.”

In the next image, Jamil looked off in the distance as she smiled and held her hair back while rocking a black one-piece swimsuit and a pair of sunglasses. In the last slide, Jamil danced in the water while eating a slice of pizza.

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“May I have the strength through this era of Ozempic heroin chic, in my industry to keep up this good work I did on my brain throughout 2025,” she wrote over the video. “I would rather leave this industry than get dragged back.”

Through the years, Jamil has been critical on weight loss trends and products. In 2023, she got candid about her thoughts on people allegedly using Ozempic for weight loss reasons.

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“I have said what I have said about the potential harm of people using the diabetes medication for weight loss only. I fear for everyone in the next few years,” she wrote via Instagram at the time. “Rich people are buying this stuff off prescription for upwards of 1000 dollars. Actual diabetics are seeing shortages. It’s a now mainstream craze in Hollywood.”

“HOPE this doesn’t end the same way we were told opioids were safe. There is little to no discussion of the side effects in any advertising online,” she continued. “I’m deeply concerned but I can’t change any of your minds because fat phobia has our generation in a chokehold.”

While reflecting on her journey, Jamil shared in a 2019 episode of Emerging Hollywood that she began struggling with her body at a young age.

“I felt embarrassed about having a little 7-year-old tummy,” she explained. “By the time I was about 11 or 12, I had very, very bad body shame because I wanted to look like all of the anorexic models in my magazines, and I was fully anorexic by the time I was about 13.”

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After becoming “completely physically disabled” in a car accident at age 17, Jamil said she had an epiphany. “This body was doing so much for me all along and I was just starving it and actively, actively hurting it and trying to kill it all the time,” she said.

While the incident marked a turning point for Jamil, the actress said she struggled with her body for years after. She shared, “I still had an anorexic mentality that went on until I was maybe about 28, 29 years old.”

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Shrinking cocreator Bill Lawrence revealed Michael J. Fox had a hand in shaping the show’s portrayal of Parkinson’s disease.

“It’s cool to get to write about things you care about now,” Lawrence, 56, told People in an interview published on Saturday, December 28. “And Michael J. Fox is my first mentor. So we wanted to represent it in hopefully an inspiring and not sad or tragic way.”

Fox, 63, starred in Spin City, the first show Lawrence cocreated, from 1996 to 2002. The actor revealed his diagnosis with Parkinson’s disease while the series was airing in 1998.

For Shrinking, Lawrence said in the upcoming season 3 of the series he became “obsessed with showing the portrait of living with it.”

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“I found the first mentor in my life and career, Michael J. Fox, to be so inspiring with the way he took it in stride and continues to work harder than anybody I know,” he said. “And we want to kind of carry that spirit if we can into the show.”

Lawrence shared that both he and cocreator Brett Goldstein have a “deep history” with Parkinson’s as both their fathers battle the disease. Lawrence noted that he “generally has kind of attacked tough situations with comedy in his actual life.”

“It takes you a while as a writer to realize what your voice is — I think mine is hopeful and optimistic by nature,” he said. “I suck in the inspiring people around me, and I steal from them as much as I possibly can.”

Shrinking stars Jason Segel as Jimmy Laird, a therapist who is grieving in the wake of his wife’s death. As he grapples with moving forward, he throws himself into his job — where he works with senior therapist Dr. Paul Rhoades (Harrison Ford), who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s.

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Ford, for his part, told the outlet earlier this month that he takes his storyline — and the responsibility that comes with it — “deadly f—ing seriously.”

“There are people that absorb these kinds of experiences with grace and courage and a little bit of wisdom,” Ford, 82, said in a December 12 interview. “It’s just to say that this is a person particularly equipped to communicate what it’s like, and that is something that I feel that is worth sharing with our audience.”

Ford noted that he feels like he’s “telling a story,” adding, “The story I’m telling is a story that I know, and so I can just simply feel it.”

Shrinking season 2 is streaming now on AppleTV+.