The TRUTH About Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds, Potential CBS Lawsuit, and Russini Scandal, with Maureen Callahan | Ep. 1313

May 8, 2026

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Megyn Kelly and guest Maureen Callahan dissect recent celebrity scandals and media developments, with heavy focus on Blake Lively's legal defeat against Justin Baldoni and the Met Gala's parade of controversial figures.

Blake Lively's Failed Lawsuit and Public Backfire

Blake Lively sued Justin Baldoni for $400 million over alleged sexual harassment and retaliation on the set of It Ends With Us, positioning it as a stand for women. The settlement delivered no damages to Lively—only a mutual non-disparagement agreement—marking a clear win for Baldoni, who faced no payout despite the high stakes. Lively's team pushed the narrative of victory, but her own deposition lies undermined her case: she denied asking Sony to destroy raw dailies (daily footage), yet a Sony executive's email confirmed the request. Texts with Taylor Swift, revealed in discovery, showed Lively scheming—asking Swift to pose as panicked over a script rewrite to pressure Baldoni during a secret penthouse meeting, then celebrating Swift's "heroic" performance afterward. Swift, godmother to three of Lively's children, is reportedly not on Swift's wedding guest list, signaling a rift. Lively appeared at the Met Gala post-settlement for a "triumph," but snapped at a valet fluffing her dress, then gushed saccharine praise for her kids' artwork on a $5,000 Judith Leiber bag in a Vogue interview—contrasting her h

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What you'll learn

1 (00:55) **Intro and Teasers** - Megyn Kelly welcomes Maureen Callahan and previews Blake Lively settlement, CBS lawsuit, Russini scandal
2 (03:17) **Blake Lively Settlement Disaster** - Details on no-dollar settlement with Justin Baldoni, Lively's push for attorney fees
3 (03:23) **Blake Lively at Met Gala** - Lively snaps at valet, fakes shyness, hides behind kids' art on $5K bag
4 (08:44) **Lively Texts with Taylor Swift** - Texts reveal Lively using Swift to manipulate Baldoni meeting
5 (13:41) **Meghan Markle Parallels** - Lively/Reynolds compared to Harry/Meghan narcissism, Tyler Perry godfather stunt
6 (23:05) **Ryan Reynolds Backstory** - "Psycho arsonist" burned school as teen, forced daughter into crude Deadpool role
7 (30:01) **Met Gala Celeb Roundup** - Beyoncé/Blue Ivy (14) sexualized; Kidman drags Sunday Rose (17); Amy Graf stolen assault story

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Show Notes

Megyn Kelly is joined by Maureen Callahan, host of "The Nerve," to discuss Blake Lively’s awkward Met Gala appearance following her legal settlement drama, her attempt to pretend she's shy while on red carpet, the truth about Taylor Swift's role in the lawsuit, disturbing allegations about Ryan Reynolds’ arsonist past, claims Blake Lively was caught lying during her legal battle with Justin Baldoni, nepo baby Blue Ivy Carter appearing at the Met Gala despite the age rules, her parents Beyonce and Jay-Z pushing her into celebrity from a young age, Lauren Sanchez Bezos’ evolving appearance and face, her new spin on her inappropriate inauguration outfit, the Dianna Russini scandal matters even if there was no affair, how Russini has publicly treated her husband for years, the strange relationship habits of Ted Turner and other wealthy and powerful men, Bill Maher’s dating choices, reports that Sharyn Alfonsi is lawyering up for a possible lawsuit against CBS News and Bari Weiss after losing her job, tensions behind the scenes at CBS, and more.

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