MOVIE NEWS – It’s been months since the lawsuit involving Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni, and It Ends With Us first made headlines. Yet, the constant flow of new details shows no signs of slowing down. With each new twist, the media scrambles to find fresh angles on the case, all in the name of clicks and page views (guilty as charged!).

For those craving the latest updates, here’s what’s unfolding: Jenny Slate has officially filed a complaint against the production, while Lively is seeking a court order to keep certain personal information out of the press. This move comes as she and others involved in the case have reportedly been receiving “violent, profane, sexist, and threatening communications.” And with 13 months to go before the trial officially begins, things are only getting messier.

Blake Lively’s Court Order and the Jenny Slate Complaint

A new report from The Hollywood Reporter has shed light on details surrounding Jenny Slate’s complaint, alongside an intriguing illustrated cover exploring the influence of Justin Baldoni’s Bahá’í faith on the production. According to the report, Slate had an unsettling exchange with Wayfarer president Jamey Heath, leading her to take formal action:

“Slate, a mother of a young child, expressed dissatisfaction with her rental housing situation but said she couldn’t relocate without forfeiting a $15,000 security deposit. Heath assured her that Wayfarer would reimburse her for the lost amount, allowing her to move. However, sources claim he framed his offer in a way that deeply unsettled Slate—reportedly fixating on the ‘sanctity of motherhood’ and her role as a mother—prompting her to file a formal complaint with the film’s distributor, Sony. Slate’s representatives declined to comment, while Heath has reportedly told others that his gesture of goodwill was unfairly turned against him.”

Exactly what was said in this conversation remains unclear, but the fact that it led to a formal complaint suggests it was more than just an awkward exchange.

Meanwhile, Lively’s court order request is more concrete. According to Variety, her legal team is pushing for measures that would prevent sensitive information—such as compensation details, financial reports, corporate ownership records, creative projects, scripts, photos, videos, and health records—from being leaked to the public. Their argument? The lawsuit involves high-profile figures who have been targeted with disturbing threats, including “pornographic trolling on Instagram” and “threats of sexual violence.”

Baldoni’s Legal Team Responds

Baldoni’s representatives have responded, claiming that their client has also faced threats and harassment as a result of this case. Their official statement reads:

“Anyone receiving violent messages from anonymous sources is unacceptable. However, after Lively and her paid legal team falsely accused private individuals of misconduct, those individuals began receiving death threats and visits to their homes—homes where young children reside—after their addresses were exposed in the initial filings. No one should endure that, especially private parties without access to personal security. We condemn all forms of harassment, regardless of the circumstances.”

With tensions this high, the next 13 months leading up to the trial are sure to be explosive.

Source: The Hollywood Reporter, Variety