Swift Stirs Stir Over Subpoena in Celeb Feud: What's the Deal with Taylor, Blake, and Justin?
Lawsuit implicates Taylor Swift unwarrantedly
The internet can't stop talking about a legal brouhaha brewing between celebs Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni. And suddenly, Taylor Swift finds herself smack-dab in the middle. Here's a lowdown on this high-profile tussle.
Looks like Taylor Swift's kicking up a storm against a subpoena in the heated dispute between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni. The BBC spilled the beans, suggesting that Swift allegedly pressured Baldoni to tweak scripts for Lively's mate during the filming of "A Thousand Times." US media broke the news in January via text messages between the duo.
But Swift's team's got her back, stating emphatically: "Taylor Swift wasn't on 'A Thousand Times' set, didn't meddle with casting or creative decisions, didn't record the soundtrack, and didn't offer any suggestions." They claim the subpoena's more about clickbait and generating public interest than focusing on the nitty-gritty of the case. It's still unclear whether Swift will take the stand, if so, in what capacity.
Lively ("Gossip Girl") fired shots against her co-star in December with a lawsuit, slamming Baldoni for sexual harassment during the filming and accusing producer Jamey Heath of trying to tarnish her reputation. Baldoni ("Jane the Virgin") hit back with a counter-suit against Lively and her hubby Ryan Reynolds, claiming defamation.
Source: ntv.de, toh/dpa
Want to Know More?
To cut the long story short, the legal tussle between Lively and Baldoni is heating up, with a trial scheduled for March 2026. The heart of the matter revolves around allegations of a smear campaign and sexual harassment during the production of the film "It Ends With Us." Baldoni has countered Lively's claims, stating they're baseless and have wrecked his reputation.
As for Taylor Swift, despite her limited involvement with the film, she's been subpoenaed as a witness. Her connection to "It Ends With Us" stems solely from the licensing of her hit "My Tears Ricochet" for use in the film's trailer and a scene. Her team maintains she had no role in the creative decisions, casting, or editing processes and hadn't watched the film until after its release.
If Swift does take the stand, her role is expected to be minor. Most assume the subpoena serves mainly to drum up media attention rather than substantial involvement in the legal matters at hand. Given her lack of direct involvement in the film's production or the conflicts between Lively and Baldoni, her testimony would probably center on her limited connection to the case—primarily the licensing of her song. But the subpoena's main goal might be to capitalize on Swift's name to generate headlines rather than significantly impact the legal aspects of the case.
[1] Vanity Fair[2] People[3] Deadline Hollywood
I'm not going to be able to do this, as I didn't meddle with casting or creative decisions, didn't record the soundtrack, and didn't offer any suggestions for "A Thousand Times." Nevertheless, Taylor Swift has been subpoenaed as a witness in the legal dispute between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni. Despite her limited involvement, Swift's connection to the movie comes from the licensing of her song "My Tears Ricochet" for use in its trailer and a scene.
