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Blake Lively takes swipe at Justin Baldoni’s lawyer over alleged ‘smear campaign’ in deposition transcript

Blake Lively took a swipe at Justin Baldoni’s lawyer, Bryan Freedman, during her July 31 deposition, accusing him of being part of the actor’s alleged smear campaign against her.
According to a heavily redacted portion of her deposition transcript filed by Lively’s team Monday and obtained by Us Weekly, Freedman asked the actress when the alleged smear campaign by Baldoni and his team “ended.”
The “Gossip Girl” alum responded, “It doesn’t feel like it’s ended.” When asked if the alleged smear campaign was “still ongoing,” Lively reportedly replied, “It feels that way, ya.”
“Who do you believe is involved in the ongoing smear campaign?” Baldoni’s lawyer asked.
“I believe — outside of what I know through attorneys — I believe that the defendants are involved,” she replied.
Baldoni’s lawyer sought to clarify which ones, after which Lively responded, “All of them,” adding, “and I believe you are.”
Freedman asked what “basis” the actress had for believing “the defendants and myself are involved in an ongoing smear campaign?”
“Outside of what I know through my attorneys, I believe the act of a retaliatory lawsuit and the press that you have done and the statements that you have made about me and my character have felt incredibly retaliatory,” she said, per the documents.
When asked what the defendants “do that’s part of the ongoing smear campaign,” Lively said, “Like I said, outside of conversations with my attorney, I’m unable to answer that.”
Baldoni’s attorney did not immediately respond to Page Six’s request for comment.
The actor, 41, was present for the New York City deposition, which took place at the offices of Lively’s attorneys. The documents obtained by Us Weekly were only a small portion of the entire deposition.
According to documents obtained by Page Six on Aug. 4, Lively’s lawyers accused Baldoni and his team of “immediately” leaking “details from the deposition to the tabloid media” in an attempt to “advance a storyline that the deposition was a face-to-face showdown between Mr. Baldoni and Ms. Lively.”
The motion clarified that Lively “testified across the table from Mr. Baldoni, Jamey Heath, Steve Sarowitz, Melissa Nathan and Jennifer Abel, all of whom attended this deposition in person, as well as eight attorneys representing the Wayfarer and Wallace Parties, two of whom questioned her” and accused Baldoni’s lawyers of seeking to “create a media circus.”
The motion also stated that Lively felt Baldoni’s team sought to make it appear that she needed multiple team members with her while testifying during the deposition.
Lively and her team scored a legal victory on Friday, when the judge granted her motion to strike her deposition transcript from the docket.
Lively’s rep had previously accused Baldoni’s lawyer of attempting to make the case “a public spectacle at every turn, even proposing to sell tickets to a televised deposition at Madison Square Garden,” according to People.
“This is a serious matter of sexual harassment and retaliation, and it deserves to be treated as such.”
Blake, 37, is embroiled in an ongoing lawsuit against the “It Ends With Us” director and his Wayfarer Studios for his alleged sexual harassment — accusations he vehemently denies — on the set of their 2024 drama.
She’s also suing Baldoni’s publicity team for allegedly masterminding a smear campaign against her following her allegations. Her claim against Jed Wallace, a social media public relations expert, was dismissed in July.
Baldoni. countersued Lively and her husband, Ryan Reynolds, for extortion and defamation. However, a judge threw out his $400 million suit in June.
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Meghan Markle shares rare photo of Lilibet taken by her dad Harry in honor of International Women’s Day

Meghan Markle honored her daughter, Lilibet, on International Women’s Day with a sweet photo taken by her father, Prince Harry.
The Duchess of Sussex celebrated the global day, which recognizes women’s achievements and brings attention to women’s rights and gender equality, by posting a pic of her snuggling Lilibet, 4, on the beach.
In the pic, Markle, wearing a long blue collared cover-up and a baseball cap, hugs her daughter, who’s dressed in pink.
The two are sitting on a rock while looking out at the ocean on a picture-perfect day.
Markle gave photo credit to her husband, whom she referred to as “Papa Sussex.”
The As Ever founder captioned the pic, “For the woman she will one day be…Happy International Women’s Day.”
Last month, Markle shared a photo showing Lilibet’s face on Valentine’s Day, after previously obscuring her face in public photos over the years. In the cute pic, Harry carried his daughter, who wore a ballet outfit and held red balloons.
“These two + Archie = my forever Valentines,” Markle captioned the picture, referring to the couple’s 6-year-old son, Archie.
Markle, 44, recently suffered a blow to As Ever, as Netflix cut ties with the polarizing lifestyle brand.
“Her show did not go on so it did not make sense to continue the partnership,” an industry source exclusively told Page Six, referring to Markle’s two-season series, “With Love, Meghan.”
A Netflix spokesperson told Page Six in a statement, “Meghan’s passion for elevating everyday moments in beautiful yet simple ways inspired the creation of the As Ever brand, and we are glad to have played a role in bringing that vision to life.”
“As it was always intended, Meghan will continue growing the brand and take it into its next chapter independently, and we look forward to celebrating how she continues to bring joy to households around the world,” the statement continued.
A source close to the matter also Page Six it was always the plan to get As Ever running on its “own two feet” and said Netflix and the duchess will continue their mutually supportive relationship, adding: “We can expect to see seasonal specials of ‘With Love, Meghan.’”
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Ousted CBS anchor Josh Elliott and wife Liz Cho locked in nasty divorce battle after a decade of marriage

Former CBS anchor Josh Elliott has filed for divorce from his wife, Liz Cho, after nearly a decade of marriage — and they are now embroiled in a vicious court battle.
In Connecticut court papers obtained by Page Six, Elliott filed to end his marriage to the ABC anchor on June 20, 2025.
“The marriage of the parties has broken down irretrievably,” the court papers read, as Elliott is asking for a “dissolution of the marriage” and for “an equitable distribution of all property, both real and personal.”
Cho responded to her estranged husband’s complaint on Nov. 6 — and filed a cross-complaint against him — also stating their marriage “has broken down irretrievably.”
The divorce turned nasty when Cho requested “copies of written correspondence, emails, cards, WeChat messages, Facebook messages, social media messaging, instant messaging, telephonic text messages, transcribed voicemail messages or any written forms of communication” between Elliott and “any person, other than the defendant, with whom [Elliott] have or have had a romantic and/or sexual relationship, from July 11, 2015 to the present.”
Elliott responded, objecting to the request on the “grounds that the time frame of the request for production is unreasonable, unnecessary, harassing and not likely to lead to the discovery of admissible evidence.”
Cho is also asking for “monies spent for the benefit of any person with whom you have had a romantic and/or sexual relationship, other than the defendant,” “property given or transferred by you to any person with whom you have had a romantic and/or sexual relationship, other than the defendant,” “monies spent for your benefit by any person with whom you have had a romantic and/or sexual relationship with, other than the defendant…”
She demanded to inspect records, including “copies of all monthly checking account statements…” from Jan. 1, 2020 through the date of his response, as well as “all documents which reflect your travel, personal and business” including “travel agency invoices, travel agency itineraries, hotel, motel, motor inn, or inn receipts and bills, airline receipts and bills, limousine or car service receipts and bills.”
Cho is also requesting from Elliott — who was ousted from CBS in 2017 — “communications in connection with the search for any employment,” including “social media communications, text message and emails, offers of employment, calendars, agreements.”
Elliott objected to the requests.
A source close to the couple told Page Six, “This is standard in a divorce. Her lawyer is doing a thorough document request. The documents she is requesting are standard.” The insider also insisted there is no evidence Elliott had a relationship with anyone outside the marriage.
Then, on Jan. 29, Cho filed a motion for contempt against her ex regarding their jointly-owned marital Connecticut residence, as they have continued to reside there amid the divorce proceedings.
In the court docs, the “Eyewitness News” anchor explained how Elliott arranged for a moving truck to come to the marital residence while she was on a vacation with her daughter from a previous marriage on Jan. 19, 2026.
Cho claimed Elliott moved a “significant amount of furniture and furnishings from the marital residence,” along with their “two Portuguese Water dogs,” who she claims were “supposed to stay in the marital residence.”
She claimed he has not returned her personal property that was removed from the home despite her requests.
“On Tuesday, January 6, 2026, [Cho] realized that she was missing a valuable watch and earrings from her jewelry bag,” the court docs read. “As [Elliott] s the only other person who had access to the missing watch and jewelry, [Cho] believes [Elliott] is in possession of such personal property…”
She claimed his alleged actions are a “willful violation” of the court’s orders and requested the former anchor be sanctioned.
The source claimed Elliott was the one to take care of the dogs and that he took “a small amount of furniture.”
Elliott responded to her filing, objecting to her request and claiming her allegations are “false and inflammatory.”
He claimed in court papers, “[Cho] alleges [Elliott] ‘ransacked’ and ‘abandoned’ the marital residence — claims that are patently false and intended to annoy, harass and intimidate [Elliott].
“[Elliott] did not ransack the marital home. He did not damage the property. He did not render the residence uninhabitable. He removed limited personal property and furnishings so he would have a safe haven from [Cho’s] escalating and erratic behavior direct at not only [Elliott], but his minor child as well.”
He continued to defend his actions in a separate filing, “[Elliott] removed only limited furniture items and furnishings, many from the basement, solely to furnish a new residence after removing himself and his child from a hostile environment created by [Cho]. All property remains intact and subject to equitable distribution.”
Elliott responded of the jewelry claim, “Perhaps most egregious is [Cho’s] baseless accusation that [Elliott] stole her jewelry. This allegation is made without evidence, without corroboration and without even a good-faith attempt to verify the truth.”
He then accused her of “monitoring and listening to [Elliott’s] private phone calls; Rifling through [Elliott’s] personal belongings and closet; Leaving the marital residence for extended periods without communication despite the presence of two dogs requiring daily care” and more claims.
He is requesting that the court deny her motion for contempt. The case remains ongoing with a court hearing scheduled for March 20.
Lawyers for Cho and Elliott did not respond to Page Six’s request for comment.
Elliott, 54, and Cho, 55, met while working for ABC and got engaged after two years of dating.
The Eyewitness News anchor tied the knot with Elliott in July 2015 in a Montecito, Calif., ceremony. Their last public appearance was in 2016.
She was previously married to Evan Gottlieb from 2008 to 2012, while Elliott had a previous marriage to Priya Narang. They both share one daughter from their previous relationships.
While Cho has been with the network since 2003, her estranged husband worked for ABC’s “Good Morning America” from 2011 to 2014.
He was briefly with NBC before joining CBS in March 2016 as CBSN’s lead daytime anchor, but was fired nearly a year later in February 2017.
Elliott announced on air that he was stepping down from CBS’s digital channel for a larger role at CBS News, allegedly blindsiding his bosses with the announcement.
A source told Page Six at the time, “Josh was told he had shown bad judgment by making the announcement, and was walked out of the building by security.”
CBS confirmed to us in a statement, “CBS News and Josh Elliott are parting ways. Josh will no longer be reporting for CBS News.”
A second source then told us, “Josh was told by his exec producer to make the announcement on Friday, but the plan was never relayed up the chain of command. David Rhodes was embarrassed, so he fired Josh, who didn’t do much more than thank his colleagues at CBSN. This was of a lack of communication at CBS News, and Josh was fired to cover up their mistake.”
Elliott is now eyeing a return to television, as Awful Announcing reported he is in the running to join Gayle King and Nate Burleson on CBS Mornings.
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‘Will & Grace’ alum dead at 60 after cancer battle

“Will & Grace” star Corey Parker has died. He was 60 years old.
The actor’s aunt, Emily Parker, revealed the actor died on Thursday in Memphis, Tennessee, following a battle with cancer, reports TMZ.
It remains unclear as to what type of cancer he was diagnosed with at this time.
Fans may remember Corey for his recurring role as Josh on “Will and Grace.” He starred for five episodes on the sitcom as a boyfriend to Grace (Debra Messing).
His additional credits include “Biloxi Blues,” “White Palace,” “Love Boat: The Next Wave,” “Nashville,” and “Blue Skies.”
The actor became a recognizable face in Hollywood during the 1980s after he landed the role of Pete in “Friday the 13th Part V: A New Beginning.”
He went on to star alongside Kim Basinger in the 1986 romantic drama “9 1/2 Weeks.”
In 1992, Corey became one of the starring actors in the short-lived sitcom, “Flying Blind.” He played recent college grad Neil Barash, who strikes up a relationship with his free spirit girlfriend Alicia (played by Téa Leoni).
The series featured appearances from a slate of star-studded guests including Lisa Kudrow, Peter Boyle, Andy Dick and Noah Emmerich. It ran for one season.
In more recent years, Corey transitioned to working behind-the-scenes as an acting coach.
His coaching credits include a 2022 stint on Disney+’s “Ms. Marvel” and eight episodes of work on “Sun Records” in 2017.
Corey hailed from an acting family. His mother, Rocky Parker, was an actress and director with credits that included “In the Mood,” “Happy Together,” and “Can’t Buy Me Love.”
After together working on the 1987 film, Rocky went on to marry actor Patrick Dempsey — who was 26 years her junior. She died in April 2014.
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