It Ends With Ugh: Episode 9 - The Fixer & The Enforcer
03/02/25 • 33 min
Blake Lively just made two of the most aggressive hires of her career—and they’re not your typical Hollywood fixers.Within a week, she brought in Matt Bruno, a powerhouse corporate litigator who doesn’t just defend lawsuits—he dismantles them—and Nick Shapiro, a former CIA deputy chief of staff turned elite crisis operative.
This isn’t just about PR spin. This is high-level damage control, legal warfare, and a battle for power in Hollywood.
So what are Lively and Ryan Reynolds really bracing for? And why does this look less like a Hollywood dispute and more like a corporate war room strategy?
We break it all down.
This special investigative series is:
Investigated by Lauren Ragusin
Produced by Lauren Ragusin
Written by Lauren Ragusin & Morgan Miller
Narrated by Morgan Miller
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Blake Lively just made two of the most aggressive hires of her career—and they’re not your typical Hollywood fixers.Within a week, she brought in Matt Bruno, a powerhouse corporate litigator who doesn’t just defend lawsuits—he dismantles them—and Nick Shapiro, a former CIA deputy chief of staff turned elite crisis operative.
This isn’t just about PR spin. This is high-level damage control, legal warfare, and a battle for power in Hollywood.
So what are Lively and Ryan Reynolds really bracing for? And why does this look less like a Hollywood dispute and more like a corporate war room strategy?
We break it all down.
This special investigative series is:
Investigated by Lauren Ragusin
Produced by Lauren Ragusin
Written by Lauren Ragusin & Morgan Miller
Narrated by Morgan Miller
SUBSCRIBE TO PREMIUM ON PATREON HERE OR APPLE PODCASTS HERE - FOR EXCLUSIVE RHOBH AND NEW SOUTHERN CHARM RECAPS AND MORE!
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DISCLAIMER: The opinions, views and conjectures expressed by anyone on the podcast "Reality Bites" are their own and do not reflect the views or opinions of any networks, streaming platforms or digital platforms mentioned or related to the reality television shows discussed. These opinions and views are solely based on their personal experiences and perspectives as a viewer and reality TV producers. Any statements made on the podcast, social media or any other mediums are for entertainment purposes only and should not be considered as facts or representative of any network or platform. The opinions and conjectures presented are subjective and should be taken as such. Reality Bites bears no responsibility for any action or decision based on the information provided during the podcast or any other platform.
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