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Blake Wanted $8 Million — Judge Said Try $407K
Blake Lively won – but her wallet may not be celebrating.
The Gossip Girl alum scored $363,245.40 in attorneys’ fees and $44,206.35 in costs in her legal war with Justin Baldoni and the Wayfarer parties – a far cry from the $8 million-plus she wanted.
Judge Lewis J. Liman wasn’t exactly impressed, branding her request an “outrageously unreasonable demand.”
Still, attorney Tisha Morris said, “Blake Lively won the headline, but not necessarily the desired financial award,” while another legal expert called the ruling “vindication.” But attorney Seth C. Berenzweig had the juiciest takeaway after the years-long courtroom drama: “It seems the only winners here were the lawyers.”
$8 million hopes, $407K reality.
Dolly Has Been Laid to Rest, Niece Confirms
Dolly Parton’s final curtain call was a quiet one.
The country icon was laid to rest in Nashville after her death at 80, with niece Lainey Parton confirming the heartbreaking goodbye.
“This is a really hard post for me to make. I wanted to wait until after my granny was laid to rest yesterday before I tried to put any of this into words,” she shared.
Dolly reportedly got her final wish: a small, simple ceremony before being buried beside husband Carl Dean.
“It still doesn’t feel real that she’s gone,” Lainey admitted.
Even at the very end, Dolly did things her way.
King Charles Quietly Pushed for Harry & Meg's Royal Return
King Charles wanted his runaway royals back.
The monarch reportedly helped lure Prince Harry and Meghan Markle across the pond, with a pal claiming they were “informally encouraged by King Charles to return to the U.K. because the king believes that the royal family is stronger united.”
But Charles apparently wasn’t just playing peacemaker.
“The king’s faith has played a part, but ultimately this is a strategic decision for the good of the family,” the source said, adding, “The stand-off needed to be resolved.”
Harry and Meghan returned with Archie and Lilibet on August 26 and reportedly secured a private home for an extended stay.
After six years of Megxit mayhem, Charles apparently decided enough was enough.
Kylie's Latest Beauty Look Is… Completely Numb
Kylie Jenner just showed fans the very unglamorous price of beauty.
The reality star ditched her usual flawless selfies to reveal herself covered in white numbing cream and cling wrap after undergoing a microneedling treatment.
“Did microneedling today, so this is what our FT looked like today with my numbing cream,” Kylie captioned a screenshot from a FaceTime call. Luckily, the beauty mogul was already pleased with the results, later declaring, “My skin is already healing so nice.”
The treatment uses tiny needles to boost collagen and help smooth and firm the skin – just the latest procedure Kylie has been refreshingly open about.
Beauty may be pain, but apparently it also involves looking like a microwaved leftover.
Kai Fights Back Tears as College Goodbye Gets Real
Kai Trump’s college countdown has officially turned into a cry-fest.
The 19-year-old admitted she was an emotional wreck while preparing to leave her family and start freshman year at the University of Miami.
“I’ve been like, literally sobbing,” Kai confessed in a vlog, adding, “Um, it’s just like really sad that I have to say goodbye to like everyone.” The normally stoic teen admitted crying felt “really weird” since she’s only gotten that emotional a “few times.”
“I think knowing I have to say goodbye to everyone tonight. It like really, really sucks,” she said. “I’m just struggling right now.”
Kai may be ready for college – but apparently her tear ducts didn’t get the memo.
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