4-29-26 Morning Rush - Blake Lively v Baldoni, New Lies & Prep For Trial!
4-29-26 Morning Rush - Blake Lively v Baldoni, New Lies & Prep For Trial!  
Podcast: The Rush Hour With Dave Neal
Published On: Wed Apr 29 2026
Description: Sponsored by Hers. Go to forhers.com/rushhour to get started today! Blake Lively vs. Justin Baldoni just took a dramatic turn as the final pretrial hearing leaves everyone asking the same question… did Blake lie? With trial just weeks away, Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni faced off in court over what evidence the jury will actually see—and what's being left out. After major portions of Lively's original claims were already dismissed, the focus now shifts to a high-stakes fight over retaliation, reputation, and massive financial damages. Baldoni's legal team is pushing back aggressively, arguing that Lively's story doesn't add up, while her side claims a calculated smear campaign cost her hundreds of millions and severely damaged her career. From tense courtroom exchanges to last-minute legal maneuvering, this final hearing may have revealed more cracks in the case than expected. So what really happened behind the scenes of It Ends With Us… and why are more people starting to question Blake's version of events? We break down the biggest moments from the hearing, what the judge's decisions actually mean, and what to expect as this explosive trial finally begins.