The Dishmaster
The Dishmaster puts on her lawyer hat to examine weekly pop culture topics alongside her very wise partner-in-crime, Mark.
Episodes
Tune in for a pop-culture rundown of the latest celeb news.
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Love is in the headlines for all the wrong reasons this week. Danica Patrick is opening up about her painful breakup with Aaron Rodgers, calling their relationship "emotionally abusive" and describing how it left her completely shattered. Meanwhile, Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union are rewriting their own love playbook, as Wade reveals the couple is moving away from their much-discussed 50/50 financial split,...
In this episode, we break down the dramatic courtroom showdown that has now closed its first chapter — a federal judge has handed a decisive legal victory to Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds, and Leslie Sloane in their high-profile battle against Justin Baldoni’s $400 million countersuit. Their motion to dismiss has been granted with prejudice.
We’ll walk you step-by-step through Judge Lewis Liman’s reasoning, focusing on t...
In news heard around the pop-culture world, BLAKE LIVELY has attempted to withdraw two of her claims against Justin Baldoni — intentional infliction of emotional distress and negligent infliction of emotional distress. So what are these torts and what's behind her decision to drop them? I'll put on my lawyer hat to break it all down for you.
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This week's episode covers some male-centered entertainment news.
- Barry Diller, Diane von Furstenberg's husband and prominent media executive, has revealed more about his sexuality and his marriage to the famed DVF designer.
- Tommy Lee's and his wife, Brittany Furlan, are living separately amidst marital strife after Furlan strayed from the marriage with a catfish pretending to be Ronnie Radke.
- Brian Au...
In news heard around the world, Justin Baldoni's attorney has just publicly claim (and legally proclaimed) that Blake Lively's attorney relayed a very sinister message to Taylor Swift's attorney: "Publicly support Blake Lively, OR ELSE..."
Is it true? Here's my analysis.
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We're covering lots of family estrangements today, and of course — that very awkward interview with Bill Belichick and his girlfriend/PR rep on CBS This Morning. Plus, some personal life stories at the top, and a quick Blake Lively update.
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The Blake Lively v. Justin Baldoni case keeps getting stranger. According to THE DAILY MAIL, something nefarious is afoot.
You might remember that Justin Baldoni sued his ex-publicist Stephanie Jones, accusing her of colluding with Lively to obtain damaging texts between Baldoni and his PR firm. Jones argued she merely complied with a subpoena when she handed over Baldoni’s private messages. Her lawyers stated she had ...
We've got an action-packed episode, which begins with some personal life anecdotes. Most notably, my mammogram from h#ll. Here's the latest pop-culture topics. Fast forward to minute 12 if you want to ignore my personal-life intro and jump straight to the celeb news.
- Was SNOW WHITE too woke?
- Chelsea Handler's f$ckboy rebrand
- Peter Davidson's uncomfortable interview alongside Luenell, which proved ...
In this episode, we go over Justin Baldoni's response to Ryan Reynolds motion to dismiss. Who has the better case, and is the court likely to decide in Ryan Reynolds favor?
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In this update on the legal feud between Blake Lively v. Justin Baldoni, we will cover Ryan Reynolds attempt to remove himself from the lawsuit. Did he make good arguments? Will he win? Was he just a supportive spouse or is he someone who deliberately attempted to derail Baldoni's entire career?
Listen for my legal analysis.
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The court thinks The New York Times has a good case for dismissal from Justin Baldoni's defamation lawsuit. I BET TO DIFFER.
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This week's pop culture episode includes:
- LeBron James' courtside beef with Stephen A. Smith
- Molly Ringwald talks about John Hughes with Monica Lewinsky (also, could Monica and Bill Clinton have lived happily ever after?)
- A Blake Lively Update (plus, will she settle?)
- Is LOVE, MEGHAN a bust?
- LOVE IS BLIND gets political and asks some important questions about friends with benefits
- Jax Taylor is the world'...
In this final analysis of Blake Lively's case against Justin Baldoni, I analyze motive from a legal perspective and ask the following questions:
- Did Lively extort Baldoni to get directing rights to the sequel of IT ENDS WITH US via hostile takeover?
- Is Justin Baldoni a bad director for allowing his film to be usurped?
- Did Lively actually feel sexually harassed by Baldoni and his team?
- Will witnesses come forward ...
In Part 5 of my coverage of the Blake Lively lawsuit against Justin Baldoni, I am joined by Mark, and we throw some theories around about Blake Lively's episode leading up to my finale episode.
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Folks, this is a HUGE update. I've marinated on the Blake Lively v. Justin Baldoni case for weeks, and I've been picking my brain endlessly about what actually started this debacle and I think I've officially found the culprit. Tune in to find out who it is.
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In part four of this installment, I delve into Blake Lively's alleged hostile takeover of IT ENDS WITH US. What began as controversial wardrobe choices escalated into a full-blown power struggle, with Lively reportedly:
- Demanding a coveted Producers Guild of America (P.G.A.) mark
- Seeking unlimited access to the editing bay
- Dismissing the film's crew
- Ultimately attempting to oust Justin Baldoni from his own p...
Jenny Slate is allegedly the co-star in question who Blake Lively references in her amended complaint. Lively says that she "was not alone in complaining about Mr. Baldoni" and two other actresses felt "uncomfortable" with Baldoni in various instances. One such instance is now leaked. Here's my quick take on it.
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Blake Lively released an amended complaint alleging there are witnesses who will corroborate her claims. According to Lively, these witnesses shared her discomfort with Justin Baldoni's on-set behavior. Is this a smoking gun? Should Justin Baldoni be worried? Here's my quick legal analysis.
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This episode dissects the legal framework of Lively's strongest argument—that Justin Baldoni retaliated against her after she alerted HR to alleged on-set sexual harassment. I'll examine the timeline of events that could make or break her case, explore whether Justin Baldoni's hiring of a Crisis PR firm rises to the level of retaliation, and examine his defense.
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