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Deirdre Durkan-Simonds
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Senior Showbusiness Reporter, Daily Mail
Los Angeles
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Music EntertainmentSport
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Blake Lively slammed for 'disgusting' and 'embarrassing' inclusion on Time 100 Most Influential People list
By Sameer Suri Verified, Adam Levy Verified, Deirdre Durkan-Simonds Verified| Daily Mail Verified Blake Lively has been slammed for the 'embarrassing and disgusting' decision to include her on the Time 100 list of the Most Influential People of 2025. She was placed in the Titans section among heavyweights like tennis legend Serena Williams, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and podcast superstar Joe Rogan.
By Sameer Suri Verified, Deirdre Durkan-Simonds Verified| Daily Mail Verified Blake Lively received a rare piece of good news amid her lawsuits with Justin Baldoni and rumors of a feud with her co-star Anna Kendrick. Amid the storm of controversy that has been gathering around her for months, Lively, 37, has been bequeathed a coveted honor. The Gossip Girl star was named one of Time's 100 Most Influential People of 2025, in the Titans section that includes heavyweights like tennis legend Serena Williams, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and podcast superstar Joe Rogan.
Blake Lively slammed for 'disgusting' and 'embarrassing' inclusion on Time 100 Most Influential People list
By Sameer Suri Verified, Adam Levy Verified, Deirdre Durkan-Simonds Verified| Daily Mail Verified Blake Lively has been slammed for the 'embarrassing and disgusting' decision to include her on the Time 100 list of the Most Influential People of 2025. She was placed in the Titans section among heavyweights like tennis legend Serena Williams, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and podcast superstar Joe Rogan.
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Daily Mail
The Daily Mail is a British daily tabloid newspaper founded on May 4, 1896, by Alfred and Harold Harmsworth. It is known for its focus on engaging stories about health, sex, and money, appealing to middle-class readers. The Daily Mail was the first British paper to achieve mass circulation, utilizing innovations like early-morning distribution and radio broadcasts to enhance its reach. The Daily Mail offers a print newspaper in a tabloid format, featuring a mix of news, human-interest stories, and opinion pieces. It also operates one of the world’s most-visited news websites, providing real-time updates and multimedia content. Historically, the paper has made significant contributions to journalism, including establishing a paper-making industry in Newfoundland and pioneering radio coverage of major events. With a circulation exceeding 2 million as of 2013, the Daily Mail continues to be a prominent player in British media, influencing national debates and policy changes.
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