Blake Lively Legal Update, Scamanda Producer Speaks: 5 Hot Stories

Blake Lively requested a new protective order amid her ongoing legal battle with her It Ends With Us costar and director Justin Baldoni. Us Weekly confirmed on Friday, February 21, that Lively and her husband, Ryan Reynolds, submitted a letter to a judge one day prior in order to ask for a protective order that is stronger than the standard one they were granted when the saga began. Per the letter, Lively is seeking “additional protections” after she and “her family, other members of the cast, various fact witnesses, and individuals that have spoken out publicly in support of Ms. Lively have received violent, profane, sexist, and threatening communications.” The actress filed a lawsuit against Baldoni in December 2024 accusing him of sexual harassment and creating a “hostile work environment” on the set of their film, which was released that summer. Baldoni denied the allegations before filing his own lawsuit accusing Lively and Reynolds of defamation. The couple, who have been married since 2012, have denounced Baldoni’s claims. A trial date has been set for March 2026. Keep reading for more of Us’ top stories:

• In an exclusive interview, the producer of ABC’s Scamanda docuseries detailed her conversations with cancer fraudster Amanda Riley as she serves time in prison.
• Us exclusively confirms that fans of The Challenge’s Zach Nichols and Jenna Compono can rest easy amid online speculation that the couple called it quits.
• George Clooney made a rare comment about his children — 7-year-old twins Alexander and Ella, whom he shares with wife Amal — while discussing his upcoming Broadway debut.
• 1923 star Julia Schlaepfer exclusively opened up to Us about her “natural chemistry” with onscreen love interest Brandon Sklenar, revealing the pair formed an “instant bond.”

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