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Rush Hour Podcast — Afternoon Edition

Blake Lively vs. Justin Baldoni takes another turn as questions grow about power, perception, and who really controls the narrative in Hollywood. We break down the latest developments and what they reveal about celebrity influence behind the scenes.

Plus, a smart and insightful conversation with Ashley Briana Eve on PR, branding, and how public figures shape (and protect) their image when the spotlight turns harsh.

And we zoom out to Taylor Swift, examining how she uses her fame, money, and cultural leverage to bulldoze through the Hollywood machine, rewriting the rules while everyone else scrambles to keep up.

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The Rush Hour — Morning Update

It's a packed morning on The Rush Hour. We break down the latest twists in Blake Lively vs. Justin Baldoni as both legal teams speak publicly following oral arguments, revealing where each side thinks the case is headed. Plus, Donald Trump rescinds the Canadian Prime Minister's proposed role in a peace treaty, even as that same Prime Minister delivers a viral speech that's wowing audiences around the world. And we cover the deeply troubling and despicable actions by ICE, after agents detain a five-year-old child, raising serious questions about policy, accountability, and humanity.

Today's topics:

• Blake Lively vs. Justin Baldoni, lawyers for both sides speak out after oral arguments

• What the legal posturing signals about the strength of each case

• Trump abruptly rescinds Canada's Prime Minister from peace treaty talks

• The viral Canadian Prime Minister speech capturing global attention

• ICE detains a five-year-old boy, and why the story is sparking outrage

Fast updates, context you won't get anywhere else, and the stories driving the conversation—this is The Rush Hour.

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The Rush Hour Podcast — Afternoon Update

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The Blake Lively vs. Justin Baldoni saga takes another turn as a judge openly questions the lack of hard evidence, raising eyebrows about where this case is actually headed. We break down what was said in court, what wasn't presented, and why this could be a major problem for one side moving forward.

Plus, Donald Trump escalates his war on reality by suing pollsters whose numbers he doesn't like, setting off alarm bells across the political spectrum. We dig into what this lawsuit really means, whether it has any legal legs, and how it fits into a broader pattern of attacking institutions that deliver inconvenient facts.

Also in today's episode:

• The latest political chaos flying under the radar

• Why polling, perception, and power are colliding ahead of 2026

• How media narratives are being reshaped in real time

Fast, unfiltered, and impossible to ignore — let's get into it.