Messages from 2024 that were unsealed in court show Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds seeking "It Ends With Us" feedback from Ben Affleck and Matt Damon.

Justin Baldoni’s legal team implored a federal judge Thursday to dismiss actor Blake Lively’s lawsuit related to their 2024 movie “It Ends With Us.”

According to recently unsealed messages, Tom Rothman, Sanford Panitch and others with the studio behind the film expressed concern as rumors of a rift between the film's star and director and co-star Justin Baldoni began to spread.

Blake Lively will be her own star witness at a scheduled trial against her "It Ends With Us" co-star and director Justin Baldoni, her lawyer says. Sigrid McCawley, a lawyer recently added to Lively's legal team, said the actress is "ready to go" while speaking with reporters outside court following a hearing on Thursday.

There was no decision from the judge in a hearing January 22, 2026 over Justin Baldoni's move to have Blake Lively's case thrown out.

A federal judge heard arguments as Justin Baldoni's lawyers seek judgment in their favor while Blake Lively is asking for sanctions against them.

Justin Baldoni's lawyer invoked 'Heated Rivalry' in his argument that improvised intimacy on set does not amount to sexual harassment.

With her previous messages to Justin Baldoni's publicist having caused a media stir, Jamil took to Instagram to clarify her stance on gender equity: "You can actually beef with other women."