Justin Baldoni was seen surfing in Hawaii on Thursday as his feud with Blake Lively continues to rage on. NORTH-SUNSET / BACKGRID
Wave goodbye to the drama … or at least sea ya later.
Justin Baldoni showed off his washboard abs while surfing in Hawaii as his legal drama with Blake Lively continues to unfold.
The actor’s bulging biceps and rock-hard core were on display as he was photographed riding the waves Thursday.
Baldoni was photographed riding the waves. NORTH-SUNSET / BACKGRIDHe balanced on a green surfboard. NORTH-SUNSET / BACKGRIDThe “It Ends With Us” actor-director’s abs were on display for his ocean outing. NORTH-SUNSET / BACKGRIDHis bulging biceps were also visible. NORTH-SUNSET / BACKGRID
Baldoni, 41, went shirtless while wearing navy blue board shorts and allowed his hair to flow freely in the salty breeze.
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His leg muscles were fully flexed as he maintained his balance on his green surfboard.
The director appeared to be in high spirits and was spotted smiling as he floated in the water and let himself tan under the hot sun. At one point, he was seen taking a stroll along the shore.
Baldoni was joined by his friend Garrett Gee, but his wife, Emily Baldoni, did not appear to be present for the beach day, though she has been in Hawaii with him.
Baldoni’s leg muscles flexed as he surfed. NORTH-SUNSET / BACKGRIDHe appeared to be in high spirits. NORTH-SUNSET / BACKGRIDThe “Jane the Virgin” alum looked tan from the Hawaiian sun. NORTH-SUNSET / BACKGRIDHe wore a silver chain necklace. NORTH-SUNSET / BACKGRIDHis hair was seen blowing in the salty breeze. NORTH-SUNSET / BACKGRID
Last month, Emily, 40, made her first public statement showing support for Justin since Lively, 37, sued him for sexual harassment in December 2024 and also accused him of launching a smear campaign against her while promoting their movie, “It Ends With Us.”
“Happy birthday my love,” Emily captioned a PDA-packed photo with her husband and their two children via Instagram on Jan. 24.
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“Celebrating the man, husband, and father that you are. I’d choose you again and again,” she added.
The couple, who tied the knot in 2013, share daughter Maiya, 9, and son Maxwell, 7.
At one point, Baldoni floated in the water. NORTH-SUNSET / BACKGRIDHe decided to go shirtless for the outing. NORTH-SUNSET / BACKGRIDBaldoni wore navy swim trunks for his surfing session. NORTH-SUNSET / BACKGRIDHe was joined by his friend Garrett Gee (not pictured). NORTH-SUNSET / BACKGRIDIt is unclear whether his wife, Emily Baldoni, was at the beach, too. NORTH-SUNSET / BACKGRIDBaldoni’s getaway came as tensions between him and Lively continued to rise. NORTH-SUNSET / BACKGRID
Justin, who lives in Los Angeles, escaped to the Aloha State after denying Lively’s claims and suing the New York Times, which broke the news of his co-star’s lawsuit, for libel in December.
He then filed a $400 million lawsuit against the “Gossip Girl” alum and her husband, Ryan Reynolds, for defamation and extortion last month.
The “Jane the Virgin” alum has claimed Lively bullied him into letting her commandeer their film, which is based on Colleen Hoover’s 2016 novel of the same name and hit theaters last August.
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Emily showed her support for her husband last month. Facebook / Justin BaldoniLively accused Baldoni of sexual harassment, and he hit back with a defamation suit. Christopher Peterson / SplashNews.comBaldoni sued Lively and her husband, Ryan Reynolds, for $400 million. GC Images
Justin admitted in a recent podcast episode that he was struggling emotionally and experiencing anxiety due to his stressful year.
The filmmaker’s attorney has also claimed his client has been “devastated financially and emotionally” by the legal battle.
Justin and Lively’s trial is scheduled to kick off in March 2026.
Comet C/2025 A6, better known as Comet Lemmon, was one of the latest icy visitors to swing through our neighborhood of the solar system, leaving astronomers and casual skywatchers equally delighted. For observers in Hawaii, the glow of the Milky Way didn’t dim the streak of light made by this comet passing through.
What is it?
Comet Lemmon was discovered in January 2025 and made its closest approach to Earth in late October 2025. But by November 2025, when this image was taken, it had brightened to about the same apparent brightness as the planet Uranus, making it visible to the naked eye even from suburban skies.
Where is it?
This image was taken atop the volcanic peak Mauna Kea, on the Big Island of Hawaii.
Comet Lemmon could be seen with the naked eye as it streaked across the sky. (Image credit: International Gemini Observatory/NOIRLab/NSF/AURAImage processing: M. Rodriguez (International Gemini Observatory/NSF NOIRLab) & M. Zamani (NSF NOIRLab))
Why is it amazing?
Comets are notoriously unpredictable, so Comet Lemmon’s surprising visibility has felt like a bit of a cosmic bonus for Hawaiian stargazers. And this was a rare treat, as the comet won’t return to Earth’s skies for another 1,350 years, around the year 3375.
Framing this comet is the glow of our home galaxy, the Milky Way, which is easier to spot at higher elevations like Mauna Kea’s peak, where there is less light pollution. The image gives us a souvenir from a celestial visitor that won’t be back for more than a millennium.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (HawaiiNewsNow) – U.S. Senators Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) and Tammy Duckworth (D-Illinois) reintroduced a piece of legislation on Thursday to strengthen protections for immigrant families and address long-standing problems in the family immigration system.
The Reuniting Families Act aims to reduce visa backlogs, boost efficiency across the immigration process, and ensure a fairer, more humane process for immigrant families.
“Immigrant families currently experience unnecessary obstacles and delays due to our country’s broken immigration system, keeping families separated for potentially long periods of time,” Hirono said. “By reducing family-based immigration backlogs and making common sense updates to how we treat families, the Reuniting Families Act will help take the first step in the right direction to keeping families together as they navigate our immigration system.”
According to the senators behind this bill, nearly four million people with approved visa applications are currently trapped in a massive immigration backlog, with many waiting more than a decade to reunite with their loved ones.
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“As Donald Trump’s inhumane mass deportation campaign rips apart families and communities across the country, it’s paramount we address the unnecessary barriers in our immigration system that have created backlogs and kept families apart for years,” Duckworth said. “Our legislation would implement commonsense reforms to help end family-based backlogs, which keep too many with approved green card applications stuck in bureaucratic limbo, and help get more families where they belong—together.”
The Reuniting Families Act would shorten delays by recapturing unused visas, rolling them into future years, expanding who qualifies as a family member to include permanent partners, and increasing both the total number of available family preference visas and per-country limits.
The bill would also put a time limit on visa processing, so no applicant has to wait more than 10 years for a visa if they have an approved application.
Click here to read the full bill.
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HONOLULU (AP) — Henry Rouhliadeff scored 16 points to lead six Hawaii players in double figures and the Rainbow Warriors beat Division-II Hawaii Hilo 98-46 on Wednesday night.
Rouhliadeff made 6 of 9 from the field and finished with nine rebounds and five assists. Dre Bullock scored 12 points for Hawaii (9-2) and Hunter Erickson, Aaron Hunkin-Claytor, Gytis Nemeiksa and Isaac Finlinson added 11 points apiece.
Jamal Entezami led Hawaii Hilo with 11 points and Jessiya Villa scored 10.
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Hawaii shot 51% overall and made 13 3-pointers. The Rainbow Warriors, who went into the game averaging 13.4 assists per game, had a season-high 25 assists on 35 made field goals.
The 52-point margin of victory was Hawaii’s largest since a 106-49 win over Redlands on Jan. 28, 1972, and the third largest in program history. The Rainbow Warriors beat BYU Hawaii by 67 (106-49) in the 1962-63 season.
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