Gavel Gavel Lively v. Baldoni 48 - Blake Bamboozles Baldoni at Book Bonanza
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Dec 5, 2025 The hosts dive into the dramatic Book Bonanza incident where Blake allegedly stole a movie file, stirring up controversy. They analyze audience test results, cautioning about small sample sizes. The conversation shifts to editor reassignments and the confusion surrounding Baldoni's involvement. Health issues come into play, impacting production timelines. They also discuss the public's reaction to Baldoni's exclusion and dissect a clip from Book Bonanza, revealing it was just an early screening. Lastly, they touch on Sony's internal reactions and producer credit disputes.
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Book Bonanza Was A Planned Surprise
- The complaint frames Book Bonanza as a hostile, rogue screening but audio shows coordinated surprise and crowdplay.
- Thomas and Lydia conclude Sony and event organizers were likely complicit, not victims of a theft.
Showmanship Not Sabotage
- The complaint paints Lively as defiant but the hosts view her behavior as showmanship aimed at fans.
- They see her Book Bonanza actions as crowd-working rather than corporate sabotage.
Lively Called The Clip An Early Cut
- Lydia and Thomas play the Book Bonanza clip where Lively admits the cut is an "early, early cut" and not final.
- The hosts highlight fans' excitement and that the showing resembled a fan event, not a stolen-film heist.