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Baldoni Rejoices Over It Ends With Us Settlement, Lawyer Says
entertainment3 hours ago

Baldoni Rejoices Over It Ends With Us Settlement, Lawyer Says

Justin Baldoni’s attorney says he and co-producer Jamie Heath are ecstatic about the settlement of Blake Lively’s It Ends With Us lawsuit with production entities; Baldoni had already exited the case when talks began, and the agreement was reached just weeks before a scheduled New York trial with no disclosed terms. The parties stressed pride in It Ends With Us and ongoing support for survivors, and the litigation—begun in December 2024 with Lively’s claims—has now ended with most claims resolved or dismissed.

Lively & Reynolds Toast a Settlement With a Happy Selfie
entertainment12 hours ago

Lively & Reynolds Toast a Settlement With a Happy Selfie

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds posted a smiling selfie after Lively and Wayfarer Studios settled their lawsuit tied to It Ends with Us, two weeks before the trial was set to begin. Lively then made a confident Met Gala appearance in an archival Atelier Versace gown, while a joint statement from both sides framed the settlement as a constructive step forward and reaffirmed a commitment to workplaces free of improprieties.

Blake Lively No-Pay Settlement Ends Some Claims, But Legal Fight Persists
entertainment1 day ago

Blake Lively No-Pay Settlement Ends Some Claims, But Legal Fight Persists

Blake Lively reached a confidential settlement with Justin Baldoni and Wayfarer Studios over dispute related to It Ends With Us, with Lively receiving no money and dropping remaining claims against Wayfarer and its publicists to avoid trial. However, the legal battle isn’t finished: she still has a pending motion for attorneys’ fees and damages tied to Baldoni’s defamation suit against her, and Baldoni’s $400 million defamation case — though previously dismissed — must still reach a final conclusion amid ongoing questions about applicable law and potential renewal of fee requests.

Taylor Swift Steps Into Blake Lively–Baldoni Legal Saga as New Key Player
entertainment3 months ago

Taylor Swift Steps Into Blake Lively–Baldoni Legal Saga as New Key Player

Newly unsealed filings reveal Taylor Swift’s involvement in the Blake Lively–Justin Baldoni dispute, including text exchanges with Lively in which Baldoni is labeled a “doofus director” and Swift quips about a “tiny violin,” as the women navigate alleged harassment on the It Ends with Us set. Baldoni and his company Wayfarer deny the accusations, while the legal battle has spiraled into separate suits with the New York Times, ongoing postures on deposing Swift, and a series of postponements and dismissals, highlighting how personal relationships and media narratives intersect with Hollywood lawsuits.

Blake Lively's It Ends With Us Shoot Deemed 'Gross & Disturbing' in Unsealed Filings
entertainment3 months ago

Blake Lively's It Ends With Us Shoot Deemed 'Gross & Disturbing' in Unsealed Filings

Unsealed filings cite Jenny Slate’s 2023 text calling the It Ends With Us shoot “gross and disturbing,” as Blake Lively pursues a yearlong harassment case against Justin Baldoni and Wayfarer Studios that could go to trial in May. The documents detail on‑set concerns and Lively’s involvement in editing the Sony‑cut of the film, including Sony Pictures’ role in the process, while Baldoni’s $400 million countersuit has previously been dismissed and the case centers on damages potentially reaching hundreds of millions.