Blake Lively Didn't Just Destroy Justin Baldoni, She Salted the Earth

Shortly after Blake Lively sued Justin Baldoni over the weekend, he was dropped by his agent and things did not improve for him. In the past few hours, Sony and SAG-AFTRA both publicly backed Lively, he’s been stripped of awards, and his podcast co-host just quit. On top of that, Amber Heard entered the fray to side with Blake and shine a light on the shady PR agency that Baldoni hired, which also did a number on Heard in service to Johnny Depp. On the bright side, Baldoni does have a promising future in the Trump administration. He has all the qualities they’re looking for in a creep-bag. (A.V. Club)

Tom Holland talking about roasted potatoes, anyone? (Lainey Gossip)

Gwyneth Paltrow has not been right about everything. (Celebitchy)

The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim — which Petr reviewed here — is already pulling out of theaters and trying its luck on streaming. (Deadline)

Ken Paxton is suing the NCAA for fraud because he saw a trans person. (Wonkette)

Christopher Nolan is adapting The Odyssey. (Polygon)

Black voters tried to warn us about John Fetterman, but no, he was the cool Shrek guy in a hoodie that Berners loved. (Rolling Stone)

J.Lo and Ben Affleck couldn’t stay apart for Christmas. (The Cut)

Man, George Lucas really loved Wicked. (Variety)

Superman wouldn’t have voted for Trump, be for real. (The Mary Sue)

Do you still have holiday shopping to do? If you’ve got book lovers on your list, or if you’re looking for a reward for yourself for making it through 2024, Cannonball Read has you covered with 25 of their participants’ Best and Worst book selections-books published in any year but read in 2024. Find out which books to add to your cart and which ones to stay away from. (Cannonball Read 16)

Programming Note: Alright, folks, this will be the last Pajiba Love until Friday. However you spend the next few days, I hope you find moments of rest, comfort, happiness, and whatever floats your boat. If you’re like me, it’s all about the day after Christmas when I don’t have to do a goddamn thing as my wife gleefully stocks up on clearance wrapping paper and my kids thumb their loot. Best part of the holiday. Be safe out there!