Blake Lively Hires Epstein Victims' Attorney & Warner Bros Studio PROTECTED Timothy Busfield!? Plus, Ellen Greenberg, Teddi Mellencamp, Ashley Tisdale & More

Daily Dose of Dana

Dana Bowling

True Crime, Tv & Film, Entertainment News, Television, Celebrity, Recaps, After Shows, News, Pop Culture, Reality Tv

4 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 16 January 2026

⏱️ 66 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of Daily Dose of Dana, Dana kicks things off by sharing a tough week behind the scenes, including navigating life with a sick child. From there, she jumps into the latest Hollywood drama, breaking down actress Jenny Slate’s controversial complaints against director Justin Baldoni during the filming of It Ends With Us. Dana doesn’t hold back, questioning whether Slate’s claims reflect a misunderstanding of how the industry actually operates. The conversation then turns to Blake Lively’s ongoing legal issues, with Dana analyzing Lively’s decision to bring on a high-profile attorney known for representing abuse victims and what that signals strategically. The episode closes with a disturbing look at the allegations against actor Timothy Busfield, sparking a broader discussion about how Hollywood handles misconduct claims and the lasting impact on child actors working on set. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Weekly Recap 01:43 Jenny Slate's Complaints on Set 12:06 Blake Lively's Legal Strategy 21:31 Timothy Busfield Allegations and Warner Brothers' Role 32:44 The Busfield Investigation: Fear and Retaliation 37:18 Ellen Greenberg: A Case Revisited 50:10 RHOBH & Reality TV: A Dull Experience HERS Feel like your best self again, Visit www.forhers.com/DAILYDOSE to get a personalized, affordable plan that gets you.

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0:00.9	It's your daily dose of Donna.
0:03.1	Welcome to the show.
0:04.5	Today is Friday, January 16th.
0:07.4	We've made it to a Friday.
0:08.9	I am so grateful to hit the Friday on the week because, as you guys know, I've had a sick kid all week.
0:16.0	It's been one of those.
0:16.9	And I, for some reason, I feel like now that it's Friday, the sickness will be over.
0:20.6	But who knows, he's still sleeping. Welcome to the show. We've got a lot to talk about today.
0:29.2	You guys, some shady Hollywood news about Timothy Busfield that really made me feel very weird
0:35.4	about it yesterday when I read it because it just goes to show
0:38.8	how much Hollywood protects its people. Plus, we're going to talk about Blake Lively, a new
0:44.2	Blake Lively update because she hired a new attorney. She hired a new attorney. And luckily,
0:50.7	we have a birthday girl in the comments. It's Laura's birthday, our moderator of the, like the moderator that never stops moderating.
1:00.1	So everyone makes sure in the chat or in your live feed to say, or if you're watching
1:06.2	the replay to say, happy birthday to Laura.
1:08.1	I'm so excited that it is her birthday. And hopefully we can have fun
1:13.6	talking badly about Blake. If you are new here, make sure to hit subscribe and like the feed.
1:20.8	If you're on X watching, if you're listening on Apple or Spotify, I am everywhere. So make sure
1:26.4	to give it love, follow, give it a five-star, whatever it is, wherever you are.
1:30.6	That's what I would love from you guys as a treat, as a Friday treat.
1:35.1	And everyone get ready because it's your daily dose of.
1:38.8	What if I just changed my name?
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