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Nikki Glaser isn’t any stranger to creating controversial jokes, however there may be one “hot-button” situation she doesn’t plan on addressing whereas she hosts the 2025 Golden Globe Awards.
“I believe the Blake Vigorous–Justin Baldoni factor is such a hot-button factor proper now that even a mere point out of it would appear to be I may very well be on the unsuitable aspect of issues, though I might by no means be,” Glaser, 40, informed Yahoo! Leisure on Thursday, January 2. “I additionally don’t need to give his title any [weight].”
She added, “I’m mad I even know his title, to be trustworthy with you, so I don’t must say it anymore.”
Vigorous, 37, named Baldoni, 40, in a December 2024 lawsuit, accusing him of sexual harassment and fostering a “hostile work surroundings” whereas filming 2024’s It Ends With Us. Vigorous additionally claimed that Baldoni brought on her “extreme emotional misery” and tried to mount a “social manipulation” marketing campaign to destroy her status in an alleged try to guard his personal picture.
Blake Vigorous and Justin Baldoni’s reported rift made headlines months earlier than the It Ends With Us costars filed lawsuits. Whereas Vigorous and Baldoni promoted the movie in August 2024, rumors started swirling of an alleged feud between the pair. Followers observed that Vigorous was selling the film with a few of her costars whereas Baldoni, who […]
“I hope that my authorized motion helps pull again the curtain on these sinister retaliatory techniques to hurt individuals who communicate up about misconduct and helps defend others who could also be focused,” Vigorous informed Us Weekly in a press release final month.
Justin Baldoni and Blake Vigorous Jose Perez/Bauer-Griffin/GC Photographs
Baldoni vehemently denies the accusations and has since filed a $250 million lawsuit in opposition to The New York Occasions for libel and false gentle invasion of privateness. He’s additionally reportedly planning to file a separate swimsuit in opposition to Vigorous.
“We plan to launch each single textual content message between the 2 of them. We wish the reality to be on the market,” Baldoni’s lawyer Bryan Freedman informed NBC Information on Thursday. “We wish the paperwork to be on the market. We wish individuals to make their willpower based mostly on receipts.”
Vigorous and Baldoni’s authorized battle impressed a variety of Hollywood stars, together with Kate Beckinsale and Abigail Breslin, to return ahead with their very own tales of alleged misconduct within the trade.
Glaser, nonetheless, doesn’t plan to incorporate any controversial scorching takes in her opening monologue on Sunday.
“There are specific individuals everyone knows who don’t have a humorousness about themselves, and if I had been to make that particular person snort, it exhibits the individuals within the room, ‘OK, it’s secure to snort,’” the comic informed Selection on Thursday. “I had a joke that I don’t assume goes to make the ultimate monologue: ‘The digicam goes to be on you. Professional tip: Simply snort. It’s a very great way for the viewers at residence to love you.’”
Glaser added, “I don’t perceive why publicists haven’t informed them this. Whenever you snort at a joke about your self, it makes you look so pleasant, so cool, so personable. I’m making an attempt that will help you out. This manner you don’t need to play Hip-Hop Hopscotch with Jimmy Fallon to look relatable.”
The 82nd annual Golden Globes airs dwell Sunday, January 5, 2025, on CBS at 8 p.m. ET. The ceremony may also be streamed dwell on Paramount+.
