Blake Lively's Producer Fight: Judge's Ruling

0:00On April 5th, Blake Lively poured her heart into a five-page email back in January 2024, begging the producers' guild of America to recognize her as a producer on it ends with us. She listed 77 bullet points detailing her hands on work from pre-production to marketing and she finally got that official PGA tag after a year and a half of pushing for it. That same email just resurfaced in her legal clash with director Justin Baldoni. Lively sued him in December 2024 over sexual harassment and retaliation claims during the film's promo run. She accused him of a smear campaign and sought at least $161 million in damages. Fans had mixed reactions. Some backed her producer push, but others started an online petition to yank the credit. The judge saw her email as proof she called the shots, like an independent contractor, not an employee under Baldoni or his studio. On Thursday, a New York City judge tossed out 10 of her 13 claims, including the harassment

1:01ones, but let retaliation, aiding retaliation, and breach of contract move forward. A trial is locked in for May 18th. Lively's team says she's ready to testify and expose online retaliation tactics while Baldoni's side is relieved by the court's deep dive into the evidence. Settlement talks heat up Monday with the judge, so this drama is far from over. That's the story for today. Entertainment and celebrity news today, driven by AI, I'm Corey with The Story.