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Blake Lively calls Justin Baldoni ‘friend’?
A newly unsealed voice message has shed fresh light on the once-cordial relationship between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, revealing that the actress referred to her It Ends With Us costar and director as a “friend” while asking for flexibility ahead of filming.
The audio, sent on Feb. 8, 2023, weeks before production began, captures Lively speaking openly to Baldoni about feeling overwhelmed by overlapping work commitments and family responsibilities.
At the time, the two were preparing to shoot the romantic drama, long before their relationship deteriorated into a highly public legal battle.
In the message, Lively explains that her schedule had become unmanageable, as she was locked into filming another project before It Ends With Us while also navigating life with a newborn and limited childcare support.
She emphasised that she wasn’t making demands, but rather reaching out personally.
“I’m talking to you as a friend at this point more than anything,” she said in the recording.
Much of the message centers on timing.
Lively shared that the production schedule was set soon after she gave birth to her son, Olin, now 2, and admitted that the reality of returning to work so quickly was causing anxiety.
“And the closer the reality gets, the more I’m just panicking about that. Because I’d really like to just focus on our movie,” she said.
“Shooting in April, shooting in March is just too soon after having a baby and not sleeping and wanting to be in my best shape.”
She floated the idea of adjusting the schedule, acknowledging that her reasons were partly personal.
“Obviously there’s selfish reasons I’m telling you this,” Lively said, adding, “If by chance you’re like, ‘Oh my God, if I could go two weeks earlier, that would actually be great,’ then amazing.”
Lively also explained why she hadn’t backed out of her earlier commitment, despite the strain.
“The only reason that I’m doing [the movie] before is because I gave them my word and I wouldn’t go back on that,” she said.
“But having a week off in between, it’s just a lot.” She also noted the pressure of returning to work without full childcare support, saying plainly, “I still don’t have a baby nurse.”
The tone of the message is notably careful, with Lively repeatedly stressing that Baldoni was under no obligation to change anything.
She framed the request as a conversation, not an expectation, and even joked at the end about how voice notes had become her main form of social interaction.
The resurfaced audio has drawn attention largely because of what came later.
Lively sued Baldoni in late 2024, accusing him of sexual harassment and retaliation during production.
Baldoni has denied the allegations. His counterlawsuit for extortion was dismissed earlier this year, and the case is now moving toward a trial scheduled for 2026.
Sources close to Lively say the voicemail underscores that she was making a reasonable request to someone who was not only her director, but also a representative of the studio, and doing so in a friendly manner.
The message itself does not contradict her claims, but instead highlights how much their relationship changed over time.
The voice memo is part of a larger collection of unsealed court exhibits that also include emails, text messages, and testimony connected to Lively’s lawsuit.
Among them are private messages involving friends and colleagues, including Taylor Swift, Matt Damon, Lucy Damon, and Ben Affleck, which were shared as context around Lively’s experience during and after the film’s production.
As the case continues, the newly revealed audio offers a rare glimpse into an earlier moment, when Lively and Baldoni were still on speaking terms, and when she felt comfortable enough to call him a friend.
February’s full moon, also known as the “Snow Moon”, is glowing up in the evening sky.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) reports that the moon will be in its full illumination on Sunday, February 1, at 5:09 p.m.
It will appear fullest while low on the eastern horizon near sunset, creating a striking, bright orange spectacle.
The Moon will still appear nearly full on Saturday, January 31, 2026 and Monday, February 2 evenings.
The origin of the name “Snow Moon” comes from the heavy snowfall that was traditionally prevalent in North America during the month of February, a tradition recorded by the Farmers’ Almanack.
In some tribes, it is also called the Sleet Moon, Wind Moon, and Crow Moon.
The Moon will be visible with the naked eye. However, you can use a telescope or binoculars to get a clearer view.
NASA’s chief of Planetary Geology, Geophysics, and Geochemistry Laboratory stated, “Go out and look at it when it’s full, when it’s partially full, and learn its geography.”
The Snow Moon unlocks the full roster of full moons of 2026 with slightly bigger supermoons at the end of the year (November and December).
Beyond the full Moon, astronomers expect a complete lunar eclipse in the U.S. on March 3. The lunar eclipse is referred to as a “blood moon.”
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)’s perseverance rover has successfully completed its first artificial intelligence (AI) driven drive on another planet.
The perseverance used an AI model, Claude, developed by Anthropic, to design a 400-meter safe route across the rocky terrain of Jezero Carter. The plan was executed on December 8 and 10, 2025.
Previously, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) performed this manually.
As Mars is, on average, 140 million miles away from Earth, it creates a communication delay of about 20 minutes, which makes it unable to drive rovers in real-time.
Instead of it, operators meticulously plan a series of way points also known as “breadcrumb trail” with the help of orbital images and rover data, which the rover then follows autonomously between points.
For this test, engineers gave Claude years of mission data in context.
The AI system analysed high-resolution orbital imagery, detected dangers such as boulder fields and sand ripples, and produced a continuous path.
It even produced the commands in the rover’s specialised programming language.
Before application, JPL engineers verified it via standard verification simulation, checking over 500,000 variables.
One minor adjustment was needed after tests. Resultantly, perseverance drove 689 ft and then 807 ft on the two sols (Marian days), completing the AI-planned route without issue.
Just in time for love filled February moments, Meghan Markle has unveiled a special limited edition chocolate collection through her lifestyle brand As Ever on Saturday.
The new As Ever x Compartés Valentine’s Day box brings together gourmet flavours and beautifully designed packaging.
“Our Valentine’s Day As ever x @compartes collection is here!” she wrote.
Created in collaboration with Los Angeles luxury chocolatier Compartés, the collection features four handcrafted bars.
Think rich Strawberry Spread Dark Chocolate, Raspberry Spread Dark Chocolate, White Chocolate with Flower Sprinkles and Milk Chocolate with Shortbread Cookies and Bee Pollen, all wrapped in cheerful floral-inspired boxes.
The duo’s holiday chocolate trio in 2025 flew off shelves in record time, selling out in under an hour and fans are already anticipating another quick disappearance this season too, especially with Valentine’s Day just around the corner.
It first started with small-batch spreads, teas, baking mixes and sweet treats, and has expanded into wines, candles and now premium chocolates.
In fact, the brand’s name, As Ever, represents her desire to build something timeless and warm that feels like home.
February’s full ‘snow Moon’ peaks Sunday night
NASA’s perseverance rover completed first-ever AI-planned drive on Mars
Meghan Markle sweetens Valentine’s day after last year’s big sell out
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