EXCLUSIVE: BLAKE LIVELY ACCUSED OF “FOOT-STOMPING” AS DEPOSITION DRAMA HEATS UP IN BALDONI HARASSMENT CASE
PLUS: MEGHAN MARKLE BLAMED FOR ROYAL RIFT, AND NEIL DIAMOND PROMISES COMEBACK — “THE MUSIC’S NOT DONE WITH ME YET”
EXCLUSIVE: BLAKE LIVELY’S “FOOT-STOMPING” DEPOSITION DRAMA
The battle lines are drawn — and now it’s personal.
With Blake Lively scheduled to be deposed this Thursday in her explosive sexual harassment case against Justin Baldoni, the legal drama is spiraling into full-blown Hollywood chaos. Baldoni’s team has fired a scorching shot, accusing the actress of acting like a diva behind closed doors and using her celebrity clout to control the process.
In newly surfaced court filings Lively, 37, asked for her deposition to be held at her own lawyer’s office, not Baldoni’s. Her camp cited paparazzi concerns, claiming she feared a media swarm. But Baldoni’s side isn’t buying it.
“There’s no media circus,” the filing snarks. “The mile-long distance is irrelevant.”
In language more suited to an awards show feud than a legal brief, Baldoni’s lawyers describe Lively as “foot-stomping” and tantrum-prone, alleging she’s trying to dictate the proceedings like she did on set. The set, of course, refers to It Ends With Us, the film where Lively starred and Baldoni directed — and where Lively says the harassment occurred.
Now, Lively’s team is punching back, accusing Baldoni’s attorney Bryan Freedman of turning a harassment case into a PR stunt. “Mr. Freedman joked about selling tickets to Madison Square Garden for Blake’s deposition,” said her rep. “This is a serious matter. It deserves dignity, not drama.”
THE REAL REASON PRINCE WILLIAM AND PRINCE HARRY CAN’T MAKE PEACE — MEGHAN MARKLE
Multiple palace insiders now say Meghan Markle is the true wedge between Prince William and Prince Harry. And according to longtime royal biographer Phil Dampier, William saw it coming from day one.
“She never really had any intention of staying in the royal family,” Dampier told The Sun, citing conversations with Queen Elizabeth’s cousin, Lady Elizabeth Anson. “Prince William was concerned about that from the very beginning.”
That concern, say sources, soured William’s relationship with his younger brother early in Meghan’s courtship. William reportedly viewed Meghan’s global ambition and Hollywood instincts as a poor fit for the royal mold — especially given the monarchy’s rigid structure.
Royal commentator Esther Krakue added that even King Charles privately called Harry “whipped,” noting how quickly the Duke of Sussex appeared to fall under Meghan’s influence. “The Queen’s opinion changed over time,” she said. “Just like the public’s.”
Now, insiders say any hope for brotherly reconciliation hinges on one uncomfortable condition: Meghan stepping aside.
“It can’t happen until Meghan is out of the picture,” one royal aide says flatly. “William knows that. He always has.”
BONO MOCKS HIS OWN MULLET — CALLS IT THE “REAL TRAGEDY” OF LIVE AID
Bono might have helped change the world with Live Aid — but 40 years later, all he sees is his hair.
In the new documentary Live Aid: When Rock ’n’ Roll Took on the World, the U2 frontman revisits the global concert that raised millions and changed music history — but admits he still cringes at one thing: his feathered mullet.
“I can’t look back at this moment with two eyes,” Bono, now 65, says. “Because it was such a bad hair day.”
Live Aid, held on July 13, 1985, featured Queen, Elton John, David Bowie, Madonna, and of course U2 — whose performance of “Bad” launched them to superstardom. But for Bono, it was also the day he etched one of rock’s worst hairstyles into the collective memory.
“Honestly, it’s one of the most famous moments of your life and your activism — and you’ve got a mullet,” he laughed.
While fans remember him pulling a fan from the crowd in a moment of raw humanity, Bono remembers the shaggy nightmare on his head. Some fans online called his self-deprecating comments “hilariously shallow” while others praised his ability to poke fun at himself.
“He always knew how to take the piss,” one longtime fan wrote on X. “This just proves he still has it — and still has mullet trauma.”
EXCLUSIVE: NEIL DIAMOND VOWS TO SING AGAIN — “THE MUSIC’S NOT DONE WITH ME YET”
The 84-year-old legend stunned fans at the Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles over the weekend when he led a surprise singalong of “Sweet Caroline” during a performance of A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical.
Dressed low-key in a baseball cap and long-sleeved shirt, Diamond rose from the audience and joined the crowd in an impromptu chorus, moving some fans to tears. Introduced by Nick Fradiani, the American Idol winner who plays him on stage, Diamond’s voice rang out — raspy, real, and instantly iconic.
It marked the first time Diamond had performed in public since retiring in 2018 following his Parkinson’s diagnosis. And now, insiders say he’s quietly exploring limited live appearances — perhaps tied to the musical, or even a televised special.
“He knows his presence still moves people,” the source adds. “He wants to keep that connection alive — on his terms.”
It’s a comeback fans didn’t expect, but one they’ll cherish. For a man who gave the world “Forever in Blue Jeans” and “Cracklin’ Rosie,” it’s never been just about singing.
It’s about showing up. And Neil just did.
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