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B&B Alum Justin Baldoni Sued By Blake Lively for Sexual Harassment & Smear Campaign; GH Alum Amber Tamblyn Voices Support of Her Friend and Former Co-Star

By Michael Fairman

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2 years ago

December 23, 2024

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Over the last 72 hours, the biggest story in Hollywood is that of Blake Lively suing It Ends with Us co-star and director, Justin Baldoni (Ex-Graham Darros, The Bold and the Beautiful) for sexual harassment and an alleged coordinated smear PR campaign to destroy her reputation.

For months, the show business trades have been full of items how things went awry on the making of the film which features as its epicenter a story of domestic violence. Things at one point got so bad on set, that an all hands on deck meeting was called which included Lively’s husband, Ryan Reynolds.

In the meeting, Lively wanted to address the hostile work environment that allegedly Baldoni created and according to TMZ, made the following demands, “No more showing nude videos or images of women to Blake, no more mention of Baldoni’s alleged previous ‘pornography addiction,’ no more discussions about sexual conquests in front of Blake and others, no further mentions of cast and crew’s genitalia, no more inquiries about Blake’s weight, and no further mention of Blake’s dead father.”

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In addition, there is also a demand that there be, “no more adding of sex scenes, oral sex or on camera climaxing by BL outside the scope of the script BL approved when signing onto the project.” There is also a complaint in the filing where Justin allegedly cried in her dressing room over comments on social media that she looked “old” in the movie.

Lively’s suit is against Baldoni, the film’s lead producer, James Heath, Baldoni’s production company Wayfarer Studios. and its co-founder Steve Sarowitz, plus PR pros, Jed Wallace, Melissa Nathan and Jennifer Abel, each of whom are named in the alleged effort to tarnish Lively’s reputation.

However, Baldoni’s lawyer, Bryan Freeman told PEOPLE in a statement on Saturday, December 21st that Lively’s allegations are, “false, outrageous and intentionally salacious with an intent to publicly hurt.” Freedman also alleged that Lively caused issues during the filming of the movie, including, “threatening to not show up to set, threatening to not promote the film, ultimately leading to its demise during release.”

The actress and mom of four includes allegations that Baldoni brought on a team prior to the release of It Ends With Us to launch a retaliatory smear campaign against her. On Monday, Lively issued this statement, “I hope that my legal action helps pull back the curtain on these sinister retaliatory tactics to harm people who speak up about misconduct and helps protect others who may be targeted.”

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Meanwhile, Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants stars which include: former General Hospital star, Amber Tamblyn (ex-Emily Quartermaine) plus America Ferrera and Alexis Bledel took to Instagram and shared a post in support of their former co-star and friend, Blake Lively.

The message read, “As Blake’s friends and sisters for over 20 years, we stand with her in solidarity as she fights back against the reported campaign waged to destroy her reputation. Throughout the filming of It Ends with Us, we saw her summon the courage to ask for a safe workplace for herself and colleagues on set, and we are appalled to read the evidence of a premeditated and vindictive effort that ensued to discredit her voice. Most upsetting is the unabashed exploitation of domestic violence survivors’ stories to silence a woman who asked for safety. The hypocrisy is astounding.”

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The trio concluded with, “We are struck by the reality that even if a woman is as strong, celebrated, and resourced as our friend Blake, she can face forceful retaliation for daring to ask for a safe working environment. We are inspired by our sister’s courage to stand up for herself and others. For anyone seeking more information or engaging in this important conversation online, please read the full legal complaint in the investigative reporting by Megan Twohey, Mike McIntire, and Julie Tate for the New York Times.”

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Viewers of The Bold and the Beautiful will recall that Baldoni played a rapist named Graham Darros on the CBS soap back in 2010 for a short stint. During his time on the series, his character caused a whole lot of trouble for the young women on the show. In story, Graham was a photographer that Steffy Forrester (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) hired at Forrester Creations to work on her new campaign, but things went quickly south. However, Hope Logan (then played by Kim Matula) brought him on to work on a “Hope For The Future” campaign.

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Later, Graham invited Hope to his place for a party, but he ended up drugging her drink. When Hope passed out, Graham made his next move to rape her, but was stopped by Nick Marone (Jack Wagner) and Sandy (aka Agnes Jones) Somers (played by Sarah Brown). Things clicked for Sandy. She recognized Graham as the man who had raped her five years earlier at a party.

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Nick rescued Hope while Sandy confronted Graham, telling him that after the assault, she was so traumatized she changed her identity. The police eventually arrived. Graham was arrested and sent away to prison for raping Sandy and the attempted rape of Hope Logan. Baldoni went on to to star on Jane the Virgin from 2014-2019 as Rafael Solono playing opposite Gina Rodriguez (ex-Beverly, B&B), and he then continued directing/producing and starring in motion pictures.

Last Friday, Baldoni was dropped by the prestigious talent agency, WME, after Lively filed her suit against him. In addition, earlier this month, Justin was awarded the Voices of Solidarity Award from Vital Voices on Monday that award has been rescinded by the organization. The honor celebrates “remarkable men who have shown courage and compassion in advocating on behalf of women and girls.”

So, do you remember Justin as B&B’s Graham Darros? What do you think about Blake Lively’s lawsuit against him for his actions on and off the set of ‘It Ends With Us’? Comment below.

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Scott (ATWT fan)

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I’m not questioning Blake Lively’s allegations, but they are that: allegations. We’ve seen it before and will continue to see it: a woman accuses a man, man is guilty by public, man loses his livelihood, man proven not guilty and never regains his livelihood. Meanwhile, man accuses woman and he is still vilified and not believed. An investigation should be done before the public vilify and destroy someone’s twenty-year career.

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‘General Hospital’ Fan Club Weekend 2026 (Photos)

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13 hours ago

August 2, 2026

Michael

General Hospital Fan Club Weekend brought out many of your favorites to the four day event; with the main cast gathering on Saturday, August 1. Fans near and far attended the weekend held this year at the Burbank Marriott Hotel. Whether it be the main cast event or the smaller more intimate events featuring two or three cast members a great time was had by all.

Some of the cast participating in the main cast event included: Cyrus Hobbi (Yuri), Gary James Fuller (James), Bradford Anderson (Spinelli), Viron Weaver (Wiley), Paige Herschell (Jacinda), Chris McKenna (Brennan), Josh Kelly (Cody), Kayden Brenna Tokarsi (Scout), Cassandra James (Terry), Laura Wright (Carly), Dominic Zamprogna (Dante), Carolyn Hennesy (Diane), Rick Hearst (Ric), Adrian Anchondo (ex-Marco), and Chloe Lanier (ex-Nelle).

In addition to, Van Hansis (Lucas), Cameron Mathison (Drew), Ryan Paevey (ex-Cassius), Easton Rocket Sweda (Leo), Maurice Benard (Sonny), Kristen Vaganos (Molly), Nancy Lee Grahn (Alexis), Kate Mansi (ex-Kristina), Rebecca Herbst (Elizabeth), Cynthia Watros (Nina), Kristina Wagner (Felicia) and more.

Take a look at some of the snaps from the main event arrivals below:

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GH’s Rick Hearst with on-screen daughter, Kristen Vaganos, plus Nancy Lee Grahn, and Kate Mansi.

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GH’s Maurice Benard on-hand to meet the fans.

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Jack Brennan in the house … Chris McKenna.

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Adrian Anchondo, Van Hansis and Anchondo’s boyfriend, Days of Our Lives, Colton Little.

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GH’s Josh Kelly and his gal, the former Nelle Benson of Port Charles, Chloe Lanier.

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Who is James’ father? Not Cassius or Spinelli, actually. Actors Gary James Fuller, Ryan Paevey and Bradford Anderson!

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One of General Hospital’s newest cast members, Kayden Brenna Tokarski attends her first GHFCW event.

Michael Fairman TV will be adding more images to this post in the day ahead.

So, were you glad to see so many of your GH favorites attending this year’s General Hospital Fan Club Weekend? Let us know via the comment section.

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Vincent Pastore of ‘Sopranos’ Fame and ‘General Hospital’s’ Maximus Giambetti Dies at 80

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2 days ago

August 1, 2026

Michael

Vincent Pastore, best known for his memorable role as Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero on HBO’s The Sopranos has passed away.

The veteran actor was found dead on August 1st in his home in the Bronx, New York. Pastore was 80-years-old. The cause of death is yet to be determined.

As well as his role on The Sopranos, many soap fans will recall he played multiple smaller roles on the beloved One Life to Live from 1995 and 2004. However, in 2008, he landed the short-term role as Maximus Giambetti on General Hospital.

PASTORE WANTED TO BE ON GENERAL HOSPITAL

Maximus was the mobster father of Sonny Corinthos’ (Maurice Benard) bodyguards: Max (Derk Cheetwood) and Milo (Drew Cheetwood)

According to Soap Opera Digest, Pastore told Soaps In Depth back in 2009, after appearing in a SOAPnet promotional campaign as a celebrity fan of General Hospital: “‘I’d love to be on the show. So they called up GH’s casting director (Mark Teschner) and Bobby (Robert Guza Jr. ex-head writer, GH) and they wrote me in!”

Pastore was a huge General Hospital fan from way back, who at one point told producers that he would watch the ABC soap opera while working in bars and nightclubs in the 70s and 80s.

Throughout his decades long career, Pastore appeared in films including: Goodfellas, Carlito’s Way and Men of Respect, The Jerky Boys: The Movie and the 1996 HBO TV movie Gotti.

In TV, besides The Sopranos, Pastore’s credits included: Law & Order, The Practice, Son of the Beach, Queens Supreme, Hawaii Five-0, Wu-Tang: An American Saga, plus the miniseries The Last Don II. Most recently, Vincent was a series regular on Gravesend and guest starred on Yellowjackets.

Pastore is survived by his daughter, Renee, son-in-law and granddaughter.

Share your remembrances and condolences for Vincent Pastore on his memorable role on ‘The Sopranos’ and his time on ‘General Hospital’ via the comment section below.

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‘Knots Landing’ Favorite Donna Mills Joins ‘OnlyFans’

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3 days ago

July 31, 2026

Michael

Donna Mills, who at 85-years-old is still turning heads, booking film and TV roles and co-hosting the We’re Knot Done Yet podcast with her Knots Landing pals, Michele Lee (ex-Karen) and Joan Van Ark (ex-Valene), is now joining the world of Only Fans.

The news came Mills herself in a statement, where she shared to Variety, “I’ve always appreciated the incredible support and encouragement I’ve received from my fans over the years. Social media has been a wonderful way to stay connected, but I’m excited to join OnlyFans because it offers the opportunity for a more personal and direct connection.”

While OnlyFans is primarily known for its steamy content, Mills is taking a different approach, explaining that she will be “sharing moments from my daily life, behind-the-scenes glimpses, and engaging with fans in a more meaningful way. It’s simply another platform to spend quality time with the people who’ve supported me throughout my career while staying true to who I am.”

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WHY DID DONNA MILLS JOIN OTHER CELEBRITIES ON ONLYFANS?

Andy Bachman, CEO Creators INC who presides over OnlyFans also shared in a statement, “This is not about changing who she is. It is about giving her longtime fans more access to the personality, style and behind-the-scenes moments they already love. Donna has always been fearless and ahead of her time. She told me, ‘YOLO — let’s do it,’ and that perfectly captures her attitude. She is approaching OnlyFans on her own terms and creating a space that feels authentic, personal and completely true to her.”

Mill’s move to OnlyFans comes on the heels of others in Hollywood who are pivoting to the platform not only for its revenur, but to control their own narrative of what they want put out into the world about themselves. One example is Shannon Elizabeth of American Pie and Scary Movie fame, who told Variety that since April she has earned more than $1.2 million in seven days via her OnlyFans account.

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FROM THE CUL DE SAC AT SEAVIEW CIRCLE TO PORT CHARLES

While Donna Mills is best- known for her role as Abby Cunningham Ewing on Knots Landing from 1980-1989, 1993, she also won a Daytime Emmy for her role of Madeline Reeves on General Hospital. Mills played the evil mother to Nina Reeves (then Michelle Stafford) and sister to Liesl Obrecht (Kathleen Gati) from 2014-2015 and again in 2018.

The veteran actress also had a leading role in the soap opera, Love is a Many Splendored Thing, where she and GH’s late, great sister, Leslie Charleson (ex-Monica Quartermaine, GH) played sisters Laura and Iris Donnelly from 1967-1970. Mills began her soap career on The Secret Storm back in 1966.

So, what do you think of Donna Mills joining OnlyFans? Do you think the once exclusive provocative content platform, which is going more Hollywood, will ultimately be where big named celebrity post their own content? Share your thoughts via the comment section below, and in case you missed it, you can check out the Michael Fairman Channel’s most recent chat with Donna Mills from earlier this year and our livestream with Donna, Michele and Joan from 2025 below.