2-17-26 Afternoon Rush - Blake Lively Calls Justin Baldoni A CULT In Wild New Texts & James Talarico Cancelled From Late Night TV!

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The drama keeps escalating in Blake Lively vs. Justin Baldoni as newly unsealed text messages reveal Blake calling Justin a "cult member." We break down what was said, what it means for the case, and how this could shift public opinion in a major way.

Meanwhile, the political world looks just as chaotic. We unpack what critics are calling the "cult of" Donald Trump, as Trump reportedly turns on one of his own — blasting Marjorie Taylor Greene and labeling her a traitor. What's behind the fallout? Power play or panic?

Plus, rising Democratic voice James Talarico faces backlash and cancellation attempts — we look at what sparked it and whether it sticks.

Hollywood feuds, political fractures, and cancel culture chaos — let's get into it.