Justin Baldoni appears in Dancing with the Stars audience after Blake Lively legal battle
Justin Baldoni was shown in the audience of Dancing with the Stars on Tuesday with his family, as a guest of co-host Julianne Hough. It was a rare public outing after his legal dispute with Blake Lively.
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The story, neutrally told
Mixed · 2Justin Baldoni made a brief, unannounced appearance on ABC's Dancing with the Stars on Tuesday, shown applauding in the studio audience with his family. Daily MailR “Baldoni, 42, had a blink-and-you'll-miss-it appearance early in the episode when he and his family were pictured applauding among the audience.” Read at Daily Mail ↗ The Hollywood ReporterLC “The cameras panned to Baldoni and his family after Maura Higgins and pro Mark Ballas performed the first dance of the night.” Read at The Hollywood Reporter ↗ Left · 1The Hollywood Reporter says he attended the Super Bowl Night-themed episode with his wife, Emily Baldoni, and their two daughters. The Hollywood ReporterLC “cheering on the season 35 cast with his wife, Emily Baldoni, and their two daughters.” Read at The Hollywood Reporter ↗ Mixed · 2Page Six, which first reported the appearance, said the family were special guests of co-host Julianne Hough, a longtime family friend. Hough appeared in Baldoni's 2012 docuseries My Last Days. The Hollywood ReporterLC “Baldoni and his family were there as “special guests of Julianne Hough, who is a longtime family friend.”” Read at The Hollywood Reporter ↗ Daily MailR “it was his longtime friendship with co-host Julianne Hough that set his brief return to the spotlight in motion.” Read at Daily Mail ↗
Mixed · 2The outing follows his legal dispute with It Ends With Us co-star Blake Lively, who filed a federal sexual harassment lawsuit against him and his production company and alleged a smear campaign. Baldoni denied the allegations. The Hollywood ReporterLC “who accused him of sexual harassment on set and alleged a smear campaign against her. Baldoni denied the allegations.” Read at The Hollywood Reporter ↗ Daily MailR “a federal sexual harassment lawsuit she filed against him and his production company” Read at Daily Mail ↗ Left · 1According to The Hollywood Reporter, a judge dismissed Lively's sexual harassment claims in April and the parties settled the remaining claims in May, before trial. The Hollywood ReporterLC “A judge dismissed Lively’s sexual harassment claims in April, and the parties settled their remaining claims in May ahead of trial.” Read at The Hollywood Reporter ↗ Left · 1Baldoni has largely kept a low profile since. In a July Instagram video with his wife he said they had not spoken publicly for the better part of two years and had wanted to let the justice system run its course. The Hollywood ReporterLC ““We have not spoken publicly for the better part of the last two years,” he said.” Read at The Hollywood Reporter ↗
Right · 1The Daily Mail reports that viewers were split on social media, with some applauding his presence and others calling it a 'jump scare'. It said it had contacted Baldoni's representatives and had not received a response. Daily MailR “some fans applauding his presence, while others described his sudden appearance on screen as a 'jump scare.'”“The Daily Mail has reached out to Baldoni's representatives for comment but has not yet received a response.” Read at Daily Mail ↗ Left · 1The episode ended with the elimination of Guillermo Rodriguez of Jimmy Kimmel Live! and pro dancer Witney Carson. The Hollywood ReporterLC “Tuesday’s episode ended with Guillermo Rodriguez of Jimmy Kimmel Live! and pro dancer Witney Carson being eliminated.” Read at The Hollywood Reporter ↗
Every sentence links to the reporting it rests on. The pill in front of each says where its sources sit: Left, Centre or Right when one side supplies at least half of them, Mixed when they are evenly split. The number is how many outlets it cites.
Left1 outlet
- Framing
- A low-key entertainment-news item that places the appearance in the context of the case's outcome and Baldoni's own statement.
- Emphasis
- The case's outcome (dismissal in April, settlement in May), Baldoni's denial and his July Instagram video, plus episode details.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not report viewer reaction on social media.
- Charged language
- “Rare Public Appearance”
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“Baldoni’s appearance marks a rare public outing for the Jane the Virgin star following his nearly two-year legal battle” — The Hollywood Reporter
Centre0 outlets
No centre outlet in our sources has covered this story yet.
Right1 outlet
- Framing
- A reaction-driven story that stresses the surprise and the split among fans.
- Emphasis
- Viewer reaction on social media and the shock of the appearance.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not mention the dismissal of Lively's harassment claims, the May settlement or Baldoni's denial.
- Charged language
- “legal war”“shocked”“jump scare”
- For example
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“Justin Baldoni divides fans with return to spotlight on Dancing with the Stars after Blake Lively legal war” — Daily Mail
“others described his sudden appearance on screen as a 'jump scare.'” — Daily Mail
What every side reports
- Baldoni appeared briefly in the Dancing with the Stars audience on Tuesday with his family.
- Page Six reported the appearance and tied it to his friendship with co-host Julianne Hough.
- The appearance follows his legal dispute with Blake Lively.
Where accounts differ
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How the appearance is characterised
- Left
- The Hollywood Reporter calls it a 'rare public appearance' and a 'rare public outing', and explains it as a family-friend invitation.
- Right
- The Daily Mail calls it a 'surprise' that 'shocked' fans and 'divided' viewers, with some calling it a 'jump scare'.
Justin Baldoni person
Baldoni did not comment on the appearance to the Daily Mail. He denied Lively's allegations, and said in July that he and his wife had stayed silent to let the justice system run its course.
“has not yet received a response.” — Daily Mail
“We didn’t want to add to the noise, so we just wanted to let the justice system run its course.”” — The Hollywood Reporter
Blake Lively person
Lively is described as having filed a federal sexual harassment lawsuit and alleged a smear campaign. The Hollywood Reporter says her harassment claims were dismissed and the rest settled. She is not quoted on the appearance.
“who accused him of sexual harassment on set and alleged a smear campaign against her.” — The Hollywood Reporter
Left1 article
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Neutral Explains the appearance as a family-friend invitation and gives the legal outcome and Baldoni's earlier statement.
Centre0 articles
No coverage yet.
Right1 article
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Mixed Presents the appearance as a surprise that split fans, framed against the 'legal war' with Lively.
- 14 Oct 01:56 First Daily MailR Justin Baldoni divides fans with return to spotlight on Dancing with the Stars after Blake Lively legal war
- 14 Oct 21:33 +19h 37m The Hollywood ReporterLC Justin Baldoni Makes Rare Public Appearance on ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Following Blake Lively Legal Battle
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