Filmmaker Judd Apatow took shots at Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni’s legal battle over their movie “It Ends With Us” while hosting the Directors Guild of America Awards. Apatow poked fun at the box office success of other films, including “Wicked” and Kevin Costner’s “Horizon” series. He also joked about the lack of original ideas in Hollywood, referencing the Oscar-nominated film “Emilia Perez.”
The legal battle between Lively and Baldoni began after the release of the movie in August 2024, with Lively accusing Baldoni of sexual harassment and orchestrating a smear campaign against her. In response, Baldoni filed a countersuit against Lively and her husband Ryan Reynolds for defamation and extortion. The lawsuit between the two stars has made headlines nationwide and was even mentioned by Chelsea Handler at the Critics Choice Awards.
Despite the ongoing legal battle, Apatow lightened the mood with his jokes at the DGA Awards. He quipped that the feud provided a distraction for everyone and humorously suggested that there might not be a sequel to the contentious situation. Lively and Baldoni are set to go to trial in March 2026, but in the meantime, the controversy surrounding their movie continues to captivate audiences and the entertainment industry.
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