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Yahoo
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Blake Lively asks judge to block Justin Baldoni from obtaining Taylor Swift messages
Blake Lively filed a motion asking the court for a 'protective order' to block Justin Baldoni from accessing her text messages with Taylor Swift as their nasty legal battle rages on. The 'Age of Adeline' star filed documents to New York judge Lewis J. Liman, who has presided over the case thus far, on Friday, alleging that the director and his team's pursuit of her exchanges with the pop star are part of their long-planned 'tactic' to leverage the singer and her fans. According to documents obtained by Page Six, Lively claims that her communication with Swift is 'not central' to her complaint against the actor and are 'irrelevant' to his Wayfarer production company's claims. 'Throughout litigation, and particularly over the past month, the Wayfarer Parties have repeatedlyused Ms. Swift's name as part of their media strategy,' the letter reads. As Baldoni's team dropped their probe into Swift, 35, and Lively's friendship, claiming that they obtained the details they wanted, Lively's team claimed to the judge that a continued pursuit would be 'duplicative, cumulative, and unnecessary.' 'Justin Baldoni and the Wayfarer parties are still demanding access to Taylor Swift's private communications—despite having already subpoenaed and then withdrawn that subpoena after they 'got all they needed,'' a spokesperson for Lively told Page Six of the new legal move. 'As reflected in today's filing, their intent to drag Taylor Swift into this was evident as far back as August 2024, when the crisis PR firm led by Melissa Nathan included her in their 'Scenario Planning' document and flagged the 'TS fanbase' as something to take 'extremely seriously.'' The statement closed: 'The ongoing attempts to once again try and use the world's biggest star as a PR tactic in this matter reflects a public unraveling of epic proportions—and serves only to distract from the fact that Justin Baldoni's lawsuits against Ms. Lively, Ryan Reynolds, their publicist, and the New York Times have been entirely dismissed.' Reps for Baldoni and Swift did not immediately respond to Page Six's requests for comment. The director, 41, initially dragged the pop star into his messy legal feud with Lively in January when he launched his $400 million countersuit against the 'A Simple Favor' star and her husband, Ryan Reynolds. His attorney Bryan Freedman alleged that Swift was at the scene of a significant meeting between the two co-stars. He also claimed that the 'Gossip Girl' alum, 37, weaponized her friendship with Swift in an attempt to take control of their film set. After hitting the 'Bad Blood' hitmaker with an official subpoena in May, Baldoni and his legal team dropped it and their probe into her friendship with the actress later that month. At the time, Lively's rep responded to the update, saying, 'We are pleased that Justin Baldoni and the Wayfarer Parties have withdrawn their harassing subpoenas to Taylor Swift and her law firm.' 'We supported the efforts of Taylor's team to quash these inappropriate subpoenas directed to her counsel and we will continue to stand up for any third party who is unjustly harassed or threatened in the process.' In a shocking legal twist, the director's countersuit against the famous couple was thrown out by the New York judge on Monday — along with his $250 million libel lawsuit against the New York Times. In his reasoning, the magistrate wrote that the 'Jane the Virgin' alum and his Wayfarer Studios production company 'have not alleged that Lively is responsible for any statements other than the statements in her [California Civil Rights Department] complaint, which are privileged.' Baldoni's legal team has until June 23 to amend their claims for breach of implied covenant (suggesting that terms agreed upon in their legal agreement were violated) and tortious interference with contract (intentionally disrupting the relationship or contractual agreement between parties, potentially leading to significant financial damages and reputational harm). Despite the recent update, there's still a long way to go for the bitter feud. The trial date for Lively and Baldoni's case has been set for March 2026.
Pink Villa
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
What Is Justin Baldoni Doing After Losing USD 400 Million Lawsuit Against It Ends With Us Co-Star Blake Lively?
Trigger Warning: This article contains references to s*xual harassment Justin Baldoni is turning away from the legal battle stress to spend time with his family. The It Ends With Us star stepped out for a tropical vacation with his wife and kids in Costa Rica. The outing for the Baldoni family comes after his 400 million USD lawsuit against Blake Lively was dismissed on June 9. A source close to the Jane the Virgin alum confirmed to People Magazine that 'He's enjoying a nice holiday with the family in Costa Rica.' Previously, the actor was also seen holding a surfboard at the beach. He was filmed and the video was uploaded on social media as a tribute to him on Father's Day. The clip was uploaded on Reddit a week after the case dismissal. Justin Baldoni's lawsuit against Blake Lively dismissed The legal battle between Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively has been going on since December 2024, when the actress first filed a case against her co-star on the grounds of s*xual harassment and running a smear campaign against her. Weeks later, the filmmaker too filed a countercase against Lively and her husband, Ryan Reynolds for defamation and extortion. On June 9, the mother of four took a sign of relief after the judge dismissed Baldoni's lawsuit against her. The judge however claimed that Baldoni and his lawyers could still keep the case against Lively going on the grounds of breach of implied contract and tortious interference with contract by June 23. Following the lawsuit dismissal, the actress took to her Instagram to react. On her stories, the Age of Adeline star shared, "Like so many others, I've felt the pain of a retaliatory lawsuit, including the manufactured shame that tries to break us. While the suit against me was defeated, so many don't have the resources to fight back.' The mother of four further added that she is 'more resolved than ever to continue to stand for every woman's right to have a voice in protecting themselves, including their safety, their integrity, their dignity and their story." However, Justin Baldoni thought the ruling wasn't fair, said his attorney, Bryan Freedman.
News.com.au
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Fans roast Blake Lively for ‘gross' wardrobe malfunction on red carpet
They're not letting her off the hook. Blake Lively was roasted by some eagle-eyed fans who noticed that she suffered a wardrobe malfunction while on the New York City red carpet for her new movie, Another Simple Favor, over the weekend. The star, 37, stepped out looking her best at the Jazz at Lincoln Centre while wearing a blue gown with cutouts along the bodice that accentuated her figure. Despite not a hair being out of place — and her makeup looking immaculate — some fans were more focused on how her spray tan had rubbed off her arms and onto her dress. One person took to Instagram to comment on the look, writing, 'The body make up all over her dress is sending me.' 'All the tanner stains around the armpit,' another pointed out. 'Gross, you can see her spray tan on her dress. Under the armpit. For a person who made fun of her co-star's large nose (among various others she has publicly mocked), she has opened herself up to the same type of scrutiny,' a third person wrote on X, referencing the legal battle between Lively and Justin Baldoni. Others, however, could not care less about the stains and simply applauded how great she looked. 'She is perfection it's unreal,' one person commented under Page Six's Instagram post. A second one gushed, 'Who is dressing her?!??! They deserve an award. She has slayed every red carpet, I am living for her hair!!!!' 'This dress is everything,' a third commented under a separate Instagram photo of Lively. Over the last few days, Lively has seemingly left her legal drama with Baldoni behind her as she focuses on promoting her new movie alongside Anna Kendrick. For the most recent premiere, the Age of Adeline star stepped out with her husband of 13 years, Ryan Reynolds, as they put on a united front. The couple, along with publicist Leslie Sloane, were sued for defamation and extortion by Baldoni — who starred in and directed It Ends With Us — after Lively accused him of sexual harassment. Baldoni has shut down the allegations and the trial between the two co-stars is set to start in 2026.
Yahoo
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Fans roast Blake Lively for ‘gross' wardrobe malfunction at ‘Another Simple Favor' premiere
They're not letting her off the hook. Blake Lively was roasted by some eagle-eyed fans who noticed that she suffered a wardrobe malfunction while on the New York City red carpet for her new movie, 'Another Simple Favor,' over the weekend. The 'Gossip Girl' star, 37, stepped out looking her best at the Jazz at Lincoln Center while wearing a blue gown with cutouts along the bodice that accentuated her figure. Despite not a hair being out of place — and her makeup looking immaculate — some fans were more focused on how her spray tan had rubbed off her arms and onto her dress. One person took to Instagram to comment on the look, writing, 'The body make up all over her dress is sending me.' 'All the tanner stains around the armpit,' another pointed out. 'Gross, you can see her spray tan on her dress. Under the armpit. For a person who made fun of her co-star's large nose (among various others she has publicly mocked), she has opened herself up to the same type of scrutiny,' a third person wrote on X, referencing the legal battle between Lively and Justin Baldoni. Others, however, could not care less about the stains and simply applauded how great she looked. 'She is perfection it's unreal 😍,' one person commented under Page Six's Instagram post. A second one gushed, 'Who is dressing her?!??! They deserve an award. She has slayed every red carpet, I am living for her hair!!!!😍😍😍😍' 'This dress is everything,' a third commented under a separate Instagram photo of Lively. Over the last few days, Lively has seemingly left her legal drama with Baldoni behind her as she focuses on promoting her new movie alongside Anna Kendrick. For the most recent premiere, the 'Age of Adeline' star stepped out with her husband of 13 years, Ryan Reynolds, as they put on a united front. The couple, along with publicist Leslie Sloane, were sued for defamation and extortion by Baldoni — who starred in and directed 'It Ends With Us' — after Lively accused him of sexual harassment. Baldoni has shut down the allegations and the trial between the two co-stars is set to start in 2026.
Time of India
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Demi Moore supports Blake Lively for speaking out against sexual harassment amid the controversy for posing together on the red carpet
Demi Moore , the A-lister of Hollywood, faced backlash for posing next to the controversial actress, Blake Lively , on the red carpet. While the internet mocked both the actress for being 'phoney' and 'fake,' the source revealed that Demi genuinely supports the ' Gossip Girl ' actress, and the encounter was not fake. The insider's insights According to the Daily Mail, during the Time 100 Gala , Blake, who is currently embroiled in the sexual harassment case she filed against her 'It Ends With Us' co-star and director, Justin Baldoni , and Demi Moore, had an encounter on the red carpet and posed with smiles. The insider revealed, 'This was not just a fake red carpet encounter. Although Blake and Demi don't hang out, they have been in touch.' 'Demi is supporting Blake, and she finds it disturbing that she is getting so much hate,' the insider added amid the speculations of Taylor Swift backing down from supporting Lively, after the actor called Swift 'a dragon' who would support her, no matter what. Demi Moore supports Blake because... 'The Substance' actress is familiar with the sexual harassment claims getting swept under the rug before the #MeToo movement . Being the victim of sexual assault, Demi supports Blake, who has not claimed to have been sexually assaulted, as speaking out is one of the hardest things to do. In 2019, Demi stated that her mother, Virginia King , used to take her to bars to get men's attention and that she was assaulted when she was 15 years old. The backlash on the photos After Blake and Demi posed at the Time 100 Gala, the netizens were appalled to see the 62-year-old actress posing with the 'Age of Adeline' actress. One user stated, 'Demi Moore was a victim of rape. I'm sure BL knows this and having pictures taken with DM is an attempt at trying to make her own claims seem valid. It's an attempt at credibility by way of using a true victim. I hate this for DM.' Another expressed, 'All these fake Hollywood people…' A third said, 'Blake's smile is so annoying and phony. And Demi would pose with a scarecrow disguised as a human.'
