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Yahoo
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Justin Baldoni gains access to Taylor Swift and Blake Lively's private texts in legal victory
Taylor Swift got dragged back into Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively's 'It Ends With Us' feud after her subpoena to appear in court was dismissed. US District Judge Lewis Liman ruled on Wednesday that the 'Jane the Virgin' star can request communications between the singer and Lively concerning the 2024 domestic violence film, according to documents obtained by Page Six. 'The requests for messages with Swift regarding the film and this action are reasonably tailored to discover information that would prove or disprove Lively's harassment and retaliation claims,' Liman claimed. The messages, however, must be about the film based on Colleen Hoover's 2016 novel of the same name, or Lively, 37, and Baldoni's ongoing legal challenge. The 'Gossip Girl' star's lawyers attempted to bargain with Baldoni's team, saying they would hand over any documents the latter's attorneys desire, but not Swift's text messages, in return for 'all video footage related to the film and full, unredacted versions of communication' listed in Baldoni's complaint. Baldoni's attorney denied the agreement. Reps for Swift and Lively weren't immediately available to Page Six for comment. The judge's ruling comes after Lively asked the court to protect her messages with Swift, 35, on Friday. According to court documents obtained by Page Six, the 'Age of Adaline' star argued that the messages are 'not central' to the case, including her December lawsuit accusing Baldoni, 41, of sexual harassment and coordinating a smear campaign to ruin her career. Swift was dragged into the director and Lively's legal drama in January, when she was mentioned in Baldoni's $400 million counter lawsuit, which has since been dismissed. Per the filing, the 'Five Feet Apart' director accused the actress of using the 'Lover' songstress and her husband Ryan Reynolds' status to get her way on the 'It Ends With Us' set. Baldoni alleged he was invited to the A-list couple's home, where 'a famous, and famously close, friend' was also present to discuss 'script re-writes.' Baldoni's attorney, Bryan Freedman, cited alleged text messages between his client and Lively, which stated that Swift and Reynolds, 48, were her 'dragons' and protectors. 'The message could not have been clearer. Baldoni was not just dealing with Lively. He was also facing Lively's 'dragons,' two of the most influential and wealthy celebrities in the world, who were not afraid to make things very difficult for him,' Freedman claimed. In May, Swift was subpoenaed as a witness in the March 2026 trial, though the request was later dropped. The legal drama has caused a rift between the pop icon and Lively, with an insider telling Page Six that Swift will 'forever be furious' at the actress for bringing her into the mess.
New York Post
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Justin Baldoni's lawyer blasts Blake Lively's ‘false victory tour' after $400m countersuit was dropped
Justin Baldoni's lawyer has slammed Blake Lively's recent grin-filled outings as a 'false victory tour' after his $400 million lawsuit alleging extortion and defamation against her was scrapped. Bryan Freedman, representing the 'It Ends With Us' director, had some choice words for the 'Gossip Girl' alum after she celebrated her legal win by attending the Chanel Tribeca Festival Artists Dinner in NYC Monday night. Speaking to TMZ, Freedman said that Baldoni's legal upset 'hasn't proved a thing.' Advertisement 4 A judge this week scrapped Justin Baldoni's $400 million lawsuit alleging extortion and defamation against Blake Lively. Nathan Congleton/NBC via Getty Images 'As a matter of fact, it's just the opposite,' he said, adding that 'what we wanted our win is to show there was no smear campaign, and there's no sexual harassment.' 'Look at the facts, look at what's been shown, look at the receipts, look at the video,' he went on, adding that he had hoped Lively didn't 'drop her lawsuit … because she's on a false victory tour, and she's afraid of the truth.' Advertisement 'The truth is, you know, going to be shown through depositions, which is what's going to be next, I've noticed her deposition — it's set in June — we're going to see if she's going to appear at that deposition or not,' Freedman told the outlet. 'And we're gonna proceed forward with the case, and we're gonna show that there was no sexual harassment, and we're gonna show that there was no smear campaign.' The Post has reached out to Lively's reps for comment. 4 Baldoni's lawyer, Bryan Freedman, has since slammed Lively's recent grin-filled outings as a 'false victory tour.' GC Images Advertisement 4 Lively celebrated her legal win by attending the Chanel Tribeca Festival Artists Dinner in NYC Monday night. Stephen Lovekin/Shutterstock Elsewhere, Freedman slammed the 'Age of Adaline' actress' 'predictable declaration of victory.' 'Ms. Lively and her team's predictable declaration of victory is false, so let us be clear about the latest ruling,' he told Page Six Tuesday. 'While the Court dismissed the defamation related claims, the Court has invited us to amend four out of the seven claims against Ms. Lively, which will showcase additional evidence and refined allegations,' he continued. Advertisement 'This case is about false accusations of sexual harassment and retaliation and a nonexistent smear campaign, which Ms. Lively's own team conveniently describes as 'untraceable' because they cannot prove what never happened.' In addition to dismissing Baldoni and Wayfarer's $400 million countersuit against Lively, the judge also dropped Baldoni's $250 million defamation lawsuit against the New York Times. 4 Freedman slammed the 'Gossip Girl' alum's 'predictable declaration of victory.' Stephen Lovekin/Shutterstock Though Judge Liman granted Lively's motion, he gave Baldoni a chance to amend and refile his claims against Lively and Reynolds, which must be done by June 23. Lively's lawyers, Esra Hudson & Mike Gottlieb, celebrated Monday's legal win, calling it a 'complete vindication' for the actress.
Hindustan Times
04-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Blake Lively ‘begging' Taylor Swift to ‘mend' their friendship after Justin Baldoni subpoena: Report
Amid the rumoured tensions between Blake Lively and Taylor Swift, a new report reveals that the Gossip Girl star is 'begging' the pop singer to become friends once again. The 35-year-old singer allegedly cut ties with A Simple Favor actress after being dragged into her legal battle with Justin Baldoni. However, the 37-year-old actress has tirelessly been reaching out to the Midnights hitmaker, according to Daily Mail. 'Even though Taylor has totally cut ties with her, Blake hasn't with Taylor,' a source told the outlet. 'She's been reaching out to her with texts, voicemails and even emails, begging to mend what they once had. Blake isn't giving up on trying to get her friendship with Taylor back on track.' Despite the constant messages and voicemails, Swift 'hasn't responded to any of Blake's pleas' and has 'ignored all her groveling excuses.' 'The missives explain there must be some misunderstanding on Taylor's part and that she'd never do anything to harm their 10 years of closeness and personal secrets,' the source added. Swift and Lively are allegedly no longer on speaking terms after the former was name-dropped in Baldoni's $400 defamation lawsuit against the latter and her husband, Ryan Reynolds. The 41-year-old claimed that his co-star used the singer's influence, referring to her as her 'dragon' to assert dominance. 'The message could not have been clearer. Baldoni was not just dealing with Lively. He was also facing Lively's 'dragons,' two of the most influential and wealthy celebrities in the world, who were not afraid to make things very difficult for him,' the lawsuit said, per Page Six. As a result, Baldoni's legal team subpoenaed Swift to testify as a witness in his and Lively's March 2026 trial. While the subpoena was dismissed weeks later, it damaged the Age of Adaline star's friendship with the Lavender Haze singer. According to a previous report by the outlet, Swift felt 'used' and 'doesn't appreciate being referred to as one of Blake's dragons.'
Hindustan Times
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Blake Lively calls Justin Baldoni legal drama one of the ‘lowest lows of my life'
Blake Lively addressed her ongoing feud with her It Ends With Us co-star Justin Baldoni during an appearance on Late Night with Seth Meyers. Although she could not discuss the legal battle too much, the 37-year-old said that it has been one of the 'lowest lows of my life.' 'I see so many women around afraid to speak, especially now, afraid to share their experience. Fear is by design, it's what keeps us silent,' Lively told host Seth Meyers on Thursday. 'But I also acknowledge that many people don't have the opportunity to speak, so I do feel fortunate that I have been able to.' The Gossip Girl star explained that 'it is the women who have had the ability to use their voice' that have kept her strong and 'helped me in my belief and my fight for the world to be safer for women and girls.' 'It's a pretty simple thing,' she went on before being cut off by loud cheers from the audience. Elsewhere in the interview, Lively gushed over her children, calling them her 'lifeline' amid a chaotic year. The Age of Adaline star shares four kids with her husband, Ryan Reynolds: daughters James, 10, Inez, 8, Betty, 5, and son Olin, 2. 'It's no surprise, I have had a pretty intense year. They're just my lifeline. No matter what day I am having,' Lively said of her kids, adding, 'I have to be Disney Land for them. It's the best, it's chaos.' She also shared adorable anecdotes from her day-to-day life. 'My little boy is so romantic,' Lively said of Olin, adding, 'When I walk in, he goes, 'Mama, my love!' Oh, he's just like, oh, he's just a dream. I mean, like, they're chaos. It's chaos at all times.' She further shared, 'One of my daughters has the same birthday as Napoleon and Jennifer Lawrence, so if you imagine those two blended.'
West Australian
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- West Australian
Noel Johansen: Hallmark star shares heartbreaking tribute after wife killed in Vancouver car attack
A Hallmark star has spoken of his anguish after his wife died in the horrific Vancouver car ramming attack. Noel Johansen was with his family at the Lapu-Lapu event celebrating Filipino culture when an SUV ploughed into the crowd, killing his wife, Jen Darbellay, and 10 others. At a vigil in Canada, a devastated Johansen, who appeared opposite Blake Lively in Age of Adaline and in several Hallmark and Lifetime movies, told mourners how the tragedy had unfolded. He said Ms Darbellay was just metres behind him and their children when the SUV struck and it 'felt like a 'giant tidal wave'. 'It hit us before we knew. I was falling in slow motion trying to save my head from smashing in the pavement.' Johansen and son, Ford, 15, and daughter Darby, 7 were all injured in the attack. Propped up on crutches, Johansen described his wife as a selfless, creative and empathetic person. 'She never thought of herself; she thought of herself as small in terms of the reach,' The Sun reports. 'And I can tell you she was larger than life for any of you who know her.' Close friend and business partner, Michael Daingerfield Hall, has set up a GoFundMe for the actor and his children. 'This is an incredibly difficult time for Noel, and moving forward with his life is going to feel insurmountable. I know that his work will undoubtedly be affected and I would really like for him and his family to be supported during this time,' he wrote. He went on to say Ms Darbelly was 'one-of-a-kind'. 'She was an incredibly thoughtful, warm, caring, smart, stylish, artistic woman. A gifted painter, a selfless mother, and a loving wife. She gave the best hugs, was always there to listen without judgement, and had the sweetest voice,' Mr Hall wrote. Kai-Ji Adam Lo, 30, has been charged with eight counts of second degree murder and more charges are possible. Investigators ruled out terrorism and said Lo had a history of mental health issues.
