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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.
International Business Times
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- International Business Times
Blake Lively Makes Shocking Legal Moves after Justin Baldoni Demanded to See Her edical Records to Assess Her Emotional Distress Claims
Blake Lively is planning to drop her allegations that Justin Baldoni caused her emotional distress during the production of their 2024 film, "It Ends With Us." Court documents show Lively has filed to withdraw claims that she suffered from "intentional infliction of emotional distress" and "negligent infliction of emotional distress" related to Baldoni's alleged behavior. Her decision to drop the claims came after Baldoni's legal team asked her to sign a release form granting them access to her medical and mental health records, the New York Post reported. Baldoni's attorneys argued that access to Lively's medical records was essential to evaluate the emotional distress claims she made in her lawsuit. Lively's Shock Move "Instead of complying with the Medical RFPs, Ms. Lively's counsel recently advised us, in writing, that Ms. Lively is withdrawing her [infliction of emotional distress] Claims," Baldoni's team responded in a filing seen by Page Six. The court will decide whether or not the "Gossip Girl" star's request will be approved. In a statement to Page Six, attorneys for the Another Simple Favor actress described her filing as "a routine part of the litigation process that is being used as a press stunt." "We are doing what trial lawyers do: preparing our case for trial by streamlining and focusing it," they said, adding that Baldoni's team was "desperately seeking" media attention. "The Baldoni-Wayfarer strategy of filing retaliatory claims has exposed them to expansive new damages claims under California law, rendering certain of Ms. Lively's original claims no longer necessary," the statement continued. "Ms. Lively continues to allege emotional distress, as part of numerous other claims in her lawsuit, such as sexual harassment and retaliation, and massive additional compensatory damages on all of her claims." No End to the Drama In her bombshell sexual harassment lawsuit filed in December 2024, Lively, 37, accused Baldoni, 41, of causing her intense emotional suffering, including humiliation, embarrassment, belittlement, frustration, and mental anguish. The court documents mentioned that a "hands-on" meeting had to be arranged involving Lively, Baldoni, and the film's production team to address his alleged conduct—such as reportedly showing her nude images or videos of women and talking openly about his past addiction to pornography. Lively also claimed that Baldoni retaliated by launching a smear campaign aimed at tarnishing her image and reputation after she reported the alleged harassment. She also alleged that the ongoing situation had left her and Ryan Reynolds' four children—James (10), Inez (8), Betty (5), and Olin (2)— "traumatized." At the time, Bryan Freedman, the attorney representing the "Five Feet Apart" producer, condemned the allegations as "shameful" and completely false. "These claims are completely false, outrageous and intentionally salacious with an intent to publicly hurt and rehash a narrative in the media," he told Page Six. In January, Baldoni responded by filing a $400 million lawsuit against Lively and her husband, Reynolds. In the court documents, Baldoni claimed that Lively was leveraging the influence of Reynolds and her close friend Taylor Swift to manipulate the situation in her favor. Baldoni responded to claims about discussing his past pornography addiction by saying that he only brought it up after Lively allegedly shared her own personal experience. He also claimed that Lively appeared "so close and comfortable" around him, even going so far as to breastfeed openly during meetings. Baldoni also accused Reynolds, 48, of acting aggressively during the "hands-on" meeting and claimed Reynolds demanded he apologize to Lively for actions he hadn't committed.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Tobias Iaconis & Mikki Daughtry Tapped To Script Monarch Media's ‘A Walk To Remember' Reboot
EXCLUSIVE: Mikki Daughtry & Tobias Iaconis (Five Feet Apart) have been set as the writers for A Walk to Remember, Monarch Media's Nicholas Sparks reboot on which we were first to report in February. A seminal coming-of-age romance, published in 1999, A Walk to Remember follows a rebellious high school senior who falls for a quiet, faith-driven girl after being forced to participate in a school play, discovering the transformative power of love, forgiveness and the beauty of living each day with purpose. More from Deadline HBO Nabs 'Baby Queen' Drama For Development From Alex Metcalf, Jessica Rhoades & Media Res Mattel & TriStar Pictures Teaming On Whac-A-Mole Movie Ryan Murphy Sets 'The Shards' Series Adaptation At FX With Kaia Gerber Starring, Max Winkler Directing Warner Bros previously adapted the book in 2002, with leads Shane West and Mandy Moore breaking out off of their lead performances. The Adam Shankman pic remains one of the most popular in the modern rom-com canon, even if it made less than $48 million in theaters. Steve Barnett, Alan Powell and Vicky Patel are producing the reboot through Monarch Media, along with the original film's producers Denise Di Novi and Hunt Lowry, as well as Margaret French-Isaac through Di Novi Pictures and Patty Reed through Lowry's Roserock Films. Best known for writing Lionsgate's hit YA romance Five Feet Apart, starring Haley Lu Richardson and Cole Sprouse, Daughtry and Iaconis were also behind the Netflix family adventure film Nightbooks and Warner Bros' horror flick The Curse of La Llorona. Daughtry is also a New York Times bestselling author, having penned All This Time, and co-authored, with Iaconis and Rachael Lippincott, the #1 bestseller Five Feet Apart — which was adapted from Daughtry and Iaconis' screenplay of the same name. Daughtry's next novel, Time After Time, is slated for release through Putnam Young Readers next week. She and Iaconis are repped by Verve, Lit Entertainment Group, and McKuin, Frankel, Whitehead. Best of Deadline Every 'The Voice' Winner Since Season 1, Including 9 Team Blake Champions Everything We Know About 'Jurassic World: Rebirth' So Far 'Nine Perfect Strangers' Season 2 Release Schedule: When Do New Episodes Come Out?
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Justin Baldoni Breaks Silence on Instagram Amid Blake Lively Lawsuit
Justin Baldoni has uploaded a post on social media, amidst his legal battle with . This post comes roughly five months after Baldoni's last post, which was in December 2024, the same month Lively first sued the actor for sexual harassment. It also comes around four months after Baldoni countersued Lively for defamation. Ever since the lawsuit battle began, both parties have continued to deny allegations levied against each other via representatives/attorneys. In celebration of Mother's Day, Justin Baldoni uploaded a post on Instagram, celebrating two of the most important women in his life, his mother, Sharon, and wife Emily. In the post, the Jane the Virgin actor's mother could be seen leaning on her son's right shoulder. Meanwhile, Emily could be seen leaning on his left shoulder. Baldoni's son could be seen embracing his father and grandmother, while his daughter embraced her mother. 'My mom gave us faith. My wife is the definition of it,' Baldoni captioned the post. 'Our children are growing up in the fortress of that love. Happy Mother's Day to all.' The above post comes five months after Baldoni's last Instagram post, which was about the Netflix release of It Ends With Us in the United States. In the post, Baldoni thanked fans for supporting the film. He also urged them to seek help if they were facing domestic violence. The post also comes four months after both Emily and Sharon Baldoni celebrated the Five Feet Apart director's birthday on Instagram. On her Instagram post, Sharon expressed her support for her son, without directly addressing Blake Lively's lawsuit against him via the following captions: 'Life has its moments and also its surprises- as you keep your integrity through it all, Justice and truth will shine today and into eternity,' she wrote. 'I love you more than you will ever know! Happy Birthday, my beautiful boy! May God continue to bless you in truth.' Meanwhile, Emily wrote in her post, 'Celebrating the man, husband, and father that you are. I'd choose you again and again.' Lively and Baldoni's trial has been scheduled for March 9, 2026. Originally reported by Abdul Azim Naushad on ComingSoon. The post Justin Baldoni Breaks Silence on Instagram Amid Blake Lively Lawsuit appeared first on Mandatory.
Time of India
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Taylor Swift to testify in court? Here's what the Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni lawsuit is all about
Pop superstar Taylor Swift has been subpoenaed to testify in an ongoing legal case involving her close friend Blake Lively and actor-director Justin Baldoni . The case is about a dispute over a failed business venture, and Swift's involvement has added a new layer of media attention to the proceedings. What is the dispute The legal battle began when Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni reportedly disagreed over the management and direction of a wellness company they worked on together. According to court documents, the project was meant to focus on mental health and lifestyle content, but things fell apart over creative and financial differences. #Operation Sindoor India-Pakistan Clash Live Updates| Pak moving troops to border areas? All that's happening Why India chose to abstain instead of 'No Vote' against IMF billion-dollar funding to Pakistan How Pak's jihadi general Munir became trapped in his own vice Also Read: 'Intoxicated, trapped': Woman testifies against ex-junior Canada hockey players in 2018 sexual assault case Continue to video 5 5 Next Stay Playback speed 1x Normal Back 0.25x 0.5x 1x Normal 1.5x 2x 5 5 / Why is Swift involved Taylor Swift has been asked to testify because of her close friendship with Lively and her alleged informal role in early discussions about the project. Legal documents show that Swift attended meetings and exchanged messages with both Lively and Baldoni during the early phases of the business idea. Lawyers believe her testimony could shed light on what was said during those informal conversations, including any promises or verbal agreements that may have been made. Swift's legal team responds Swift's legal representatives have not confirmed whether she will appear in court but acknowledged the subpoena. In a brief statement, they said Swift "has no direct involvement in the business dealings" and is being brought in only as a witness. They added that she respects the legal process and will cooperate as required. Live Events Media and public reaction The news of Swift's possible court appearance has sparked a wave of online buzz. Fans of the pop icon are expressing concern and support for her. Meanwhile, the entertainment industry is watching closely, as the case could highlight celebrities' risks when mixing personal friendships with business ventures. Blake Lively and Taylor Swift have been close friends for years, often seen vacationing together and publicly supporting each other's work. Justin Baldoni is best known for starring in the TV show Jane the Virgin and directing films such as Five Feet Apart. Also Read: Kosmos 482 falls to Earth: lost Soviet Venus probe finally comes home What's next The case is ongoing, and court proceedings will continue over the coming months. Whether Taylor Swift will take the stand remains uncertain, but her name, now being officially tied to the case, has already drawn considerable attention.
