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A Hot Apple Scoop, the State of the Oscar Race, and Why Best Supporting Actress Is Looking Like a Real 'Battle'
Plus, the Blake Lively-Justin Baldoni saga is finally over! Just kidding...
Jeff Sneider
January 22, 2026
Happy Thursday, folks!
Sundance is now underway, but so far, things have been quiet in Park City… unlike the Justin Baldoni-Blake Lively saga, which is somehow still going a year later. Everyone looks awful, from the two chuckleheads at the center of this circus to their lawyers, publicists, and even several Sony execs who found themselves dragged into the muck this week. This is a lose-lose for everyone involved. Just a big “yikes” all around…
On the bright side, I’ve been telling my friends who are looking to cast indie films to consider Lively, whose brand is toxic right now — meaning they should be able to get her on the cheap! After all, she just needs to focus on getting back to work, and I don’t see any studios lining up for her services.
Tonight’s newsletter takes a look at this morning’s Oscar nominations and offers a juicy scoop about a hot spec script that Apple just acquired — with an Oscar winner attached to direct!
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