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Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni: Hollywood’s Captivating Legal Drama

By aimee yang
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni: Hollywood’s Captivating Legal Drama

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Natalie Kitroeff

From “The New York Times,” I’m Natalie Kitroeff, and this is “The Daily.”

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We have been closely following a legal dispute involving former co-stars Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni.

Natalie Kitroeff

Recently, this legal tussle has revealed much about the complexities surrounding their latest film’s production.

Archived Recording 2

Blake Lively has filed a federal lawsuit against her “It Ends With Us” co-star, Justin Baldoni, accusing him of sexual harassment.

Natalie Kitroeff

This conflict has exposed what Lively describes as a smear campaign, raising questions about the protective measures celebrities can utilize to safeguard their reputations.

Natalie Kitroeff

Today, my colleague Megan Twohey delves into the legal complaint that ignited this controversy.

Megan Twohey

It’s messy; let’s get into it.

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Accent

Dispute/dɪˈspjuːt/noun
A disagreement or argument.

Accusing/əˈkjuː.zɪŋ/verb
Claiming that someone has done something wrong or illegal.

Harassment/həˈræs.mənt/noun
Aggressive pressure or intimidation.

Complexities/kəmˈplɛks.ɪ.tiz/noun
The state or quality of being intricate or complicated.

Controversy/ˈkɒn.trə.vɜː.si/noun
Disagreement typically when prolonged public and heated.

Protective/prəˈtɛk.tɪv/adjective
Intended to protect someone or something.
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Who is accused of sexual harassment in the legal dispute mentioned?
Blake Lively
Natalie Kitroeff
Megan Twohey
Justin Baldoni
What is the title of the film mentioned in the legal dispute?
The Daily
It Ends With Us
The New York Times
Messy Legal Tussle
Who is delving into the legal complaint that ignited this controversy?
Natalie Kitroeff
Megan Twohey
Blake Lively
Justin Baldoni
What is being described as a smear campaign in the conflict?
Protective measures
Complexities in production
Legal tussle
Reputation safeguarding
Who recommends consulting the episode audio prior to quoting from the transcript?
Blake Lively
Justin Baldoni
Natalie Kitroeff
The transcript
Which co-stars are involved in the legal dispute?
Natalie Kitroeff and Megan Twohey
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni
The New York Times and "The Daily"
No co-stars are mentioned
The legal dispute involves former co-stars Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni.
Natalie Kitroeff is the interim chairman of Tata Group from 2014 to 2017.
Blake Lively has filed a federal lawsuit against her co-star for sexual harassment.
The conflict has exposed a smear campaign according to Blake Lively.
Megan Twohey is delving into the legal complaint that sparked the controversy.
The episode audio should be consulted before quoting from the transcript.
Blake Lively has filed a federal lawsuit against her “It Ends With Us” co-star, Baldoni, accusing him of sexual harassment.
Recently, the legal tussle has revealed much about the complexities surrounding their latest film's .
This conflict has exposed what Lively describes as a smear campaign, raising questions about the protective measures celebrities can utilize to safeguard their .
Today, my colleague delves into the legal complaint that ignited this controversy.
It's messy; let's get into .
We have been closely following a legal dispute involving former co-stars Blake Lively and Justin .
This question is required
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Vocabulary List:
6 words · tap to reveal
ON
Accent
Dispute/dɪˈspjuːt/noun
A disagreement or argument.
Accusing/əˈkjuː.zɪŋ/verb
Claiming that someone has done something wrong or illegal.
Harassment/həˈræs.mənt/noun
Aggressive pressure or intimidation.
Complexities/kəmˈplɛks.ɪ.tiz/noun
The state or quality of being intricate or complicated.
Controversy/ˈkɒn.trə.vɜː.si/noun
Disagreement typically when prolonged public and heated.
Protective/prəˈtɛk.tɪv/adjective
Intended to protect someone or something.
Vocabulary Learning

How much do you know?

Who is accused of sexual harassment in the legal dispute mentioned?
Blake Lively
Natalie Kitroeff
Megan Twohey
Justin Baldoni
What is the title of the film mentioned in the legal dispute?
The Daily
It Ends With Us
The New York Times
Messy Legal Tussle
Who is delving into the legal complaint that ignited this controversy?
Natalie Kitroeff
Megan Twohey
Blake Lively
Justin Baldoni
What is being described as a smear campaign in the conflict?
Protective measures
Complexities in production
Legal tussle
Reputation safeguarding
Who recommends consulting the episode audio prior to quoting from the transcript?
Blake Lively
Justin Baldoni
Natalie Kitroeff
The transcript
Which co-stars are involved in the legal dispute?
Natalie Kitroeff and Megan Twohey
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni
The New York Times and "The Daily"
No co-stars are mentioned
The legal dispute involves former co-stars Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni.
Natalie Kitroeff is the interim chairman of Tata Group from 2014 to 2017.
Blake Lively has filed a federal lawsuit against her co-star for sexual harassment.
The conflict has exposed a smear campaign according to Blake Lively.
Megan Twohey is delving into the legal complaint that sparked the controversy.
The episode audio should be consulted before quoting from the transcript.
Blake Lively has filed a federal lawsuit against her “It Ends With Us” co-star, Baldoni, accusing him of sexual harassment.
Recently, the legal tussle has revealed much about the complexities surrounding their latest film's .
This conflict has exposed what Lively describes as a smear campaign, raising questions about the protective measures celebrities can utilize to safeguard their .
Today, my colleague delves into the legal complaint that ignited this controversy.
It's messy; let's get into .
We have been closely following a legal dispute involving former co-stars Blake Lively and Justin .
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