- MovieWebMovieWeb22m
- CinemaBlendCinemaBlend51m
- DeadlineDeadline1h
- BillboardBillboard1h
- ComingSoon.netComingSoon.net1h
- The Rolling StoneThe Rolling Stone1h
- DeadlineDeadline2h
- Hollywood ReporterHollywood Reporter2h
- IndiewireIndiewire2h
- MovieWebMovieWeb2h
- MovieWebMovieWeb2h
- The WrapThe Wrap2h
- MovieWebMovieWeb2h
- DeadlineDeadline3h
- VarietyVariety3h
- IndiewireIndiewire3h
- Hollywood ReporterHollywood Reporter3h
- The WrapThe Wrap3h
- MovieWebMovieWeb3h
- IndiewireIndiewire3h
- ComingSoon.netComingSoon.net4h
- ComingSoon.netComingSoon.net4h
- MovieWebMovieWeb4h
- DeadlineDeadline5h
- ComingSoon.netComingSoon.net6h
- DeadlineDeadline6h
- Hollywood ReporterHollywood Reporter6h
- SlashFilmSlashFilm6h
- ComingSoon.netComingSoon.net7h
- VarietyVariety7h
Netflix Comedy Roast Slammed For Untimely 'C-Word' Joke About Blake Lively
DeciderStory by Unknown
scrn logline
Netflix roast mired in controversy over 'C-word' joke about Blake Lively, sparking outrage among Hollywood insiders.
beat sheet
- Comedian Hannah Berner faced immediate backlash for the 'untimely' and 'highly offensive' remark during 'Torching 2024: A Roast of the Year' special
- Lively's co-stars, including Justin Baldoni and Jenny Slate, have threatened legal action against the streaming giant, calling the joke 'unacceptable' and a 'blatant disregard for basic decency'
call sheet
Blake Lively, Brandon Sklenar, Hannah Berner, Jenny Slate, Justin Baldoni, Netflix, Gossip Girl (2007), Summer House, It Ends With Us, Torching 2024: A Roast of the Year