Day: July 16, 2025

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Blake Lively just scored another, albeit smaller, victory.

In June, the court dismissed Justin Baldoni’s lawsuit.

There are laws specifically against retaliatory lawsuits of this nature, as Lively’s attorneys had pointed out. The court agreed.

Now, the court has sided with Team Lively in a dispute over a deposition.

This Blake Lively deposition was a point of contention

Court battles are about so much more than an eventual verdict, judgment, or settlement. There are countless smaller points of contention along the way. These little decisions can add up — in cost and in consequences.

In this case, Blake Lively has been seeking to have her upcoming deposition take place at her lawyer’s office.

Justin Baldoni has countered, alleging that she is using her “celebrity status” to get her way. Or, at least, that she was trying to.

Well, Page Six reports that the court concluded that attorneys can depose Lively at her attorney’s office.

Her team had expressed concerns about the deposition taking place at Baldoni’s lawyer’s office. Among other things, there have been realistic worries of paparazzi and other media outlets ambushing her.

Relatedly, Baldoni’s team must submit a list of people who will attend the deposition.

What did Justin Baldoni’s team want?

Apparently, Justin Baldoni’s team objected to the request to locate the Blake Lively deposition on her home turf.

They reportedly worried that this location will hinder their ability to privately discuss the deposition.

(Just for the record, depositions are a standard part of most court cases. Disagreements over where to hold these formal meetings are also very common)

Team Baldoni had characterized Lively’s attorney’s arguments as a “tantrum” in court.

The argument was essentially that Lively was behaving like a princess and trying to take control of the trial just as she allegedly did with the film, It Ends With Us.

Lively’s team countered that this lawsuit is a serious matter and includes topics like sexual harassment and retaliation. As such, they felt that Baldoni, and not their client, has been creating a “spectacle” at every turn.

This legal war is far from over

Late in the summer of 2024, an obvious smear campaign launched against Blake Lively.

In December of 2024, she filed a lawsuit against Justin Baldoni, accusing him of sexual harassment on set — and of coordinating the smear campaign against her.

Baldoni responded with a nine-figure lawsuit against Lively and her husband, Ryan Reynolds. The dismissal of that lawsuit was a victory for Lively, but the fight isn’t over yet.

Blake Lively Scores (Another) Victory in Justin Baldoni’s Legal War was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.

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Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco are getting married — and, reportedly, very soon.

Late last year, the two became engaged after about a year and a half of dating.

Speculation about the couple began almost immediately.

Now, we’re learning a lot more about their reported wedding plans, including the date, the location, and how Selena’s A-list peers like Taylor Swift will work as guests.

Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco have a wedding date, per a new report

According to a new report by The Daily Mail, Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco will marry late this summer or early this autumn in California.

“Selena and Benny’s wedding is going to be a two-day event in Montecito in September,” a source claimed.

This will not be one of those lavish celebrity weddings with thousands of guests.

The ceremony will reportedly be relatively intimate, with close friends and family of the couple being the only invitees.

That will include big-name celebrities, including Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce.

Apparently, wedding invitations have already been mailed to guests.

Who will the wedding guests be?

“Everyone invited has been asked to bring overnight bags to stay for the weekend,” the insider detailed.

“Although it’s for friends and family only, many on the friends list are huge celebrities,” the source continued.

The insider said that this is “including Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, Selena’s co-stars from ‘Only Murders In The Building,’ and music superstars who are Benny’s friends and some he’s also worked with.”

This will not be an especially long engagement.

This is, the report details, because Selena and Benny will both have busy professional schedules this autumn and winter.

“Selena loves being engaged but she has been dreaming of being married forever,” shared a second inside source.

“At the end of the year, it gets busy,” the insider explained.

“Not only for them, but also for everyone they want to attend.”

How will Taylor Swift factor into the wedding plans?

“Selena is not having her wedding to accommodate Taylor,” a third inside source clarified.

“But,” this final insider affirmed, “she wants her to attend and she would love for her to be able to go with Travis.”

Taylor and Selena have been besties for over a decade.

Their friendship means the world to each other. Hopefully, nothing will ever change that — or keep them from each other’s weddings.

Selena Gomez & Benny Blanco Wedding Plans REVEALED! [Report] was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.

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For a guy who makes his living carrying on three to four conversations with his buddies, Joe Rogan does an impressive job of keeping his private life private.

In fact, even the comic’s most diehard fans probably couldn’t tell you much about his wife of 16 years, Jessica Ditzel.

Yes, Joe and Jessica tied the knot way back in 2009, and they’ve welcomed two children together (Jessica has a third kid from a previous relationship).

Rare Jessica Ditzel sighting captivates social media

Jessica is so seldom-seen that new photos of her on vacation with Joe in Venice were enough to make her one of the day’s trending topics.

In photos obtained by Page Six, Ditzel is seen enjoying some time with Joe and their kids aboard a yacht.

Unlike so many other celebs, the couple did not attend Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez’s wedding in Venice just a few weeks prior.

As a one-man media empire with a net worth estimated to be upward of $200 million, Joe certainly would have had no trouble fitting in.

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Who is Jessica Ditzel?

A former cocktail waitress, Jessica started dating Joe in 2008, and she became pregnant with their first child shortly thereafter.

Rogan had been critical of the institution of marriage in his standup routines, but he says he had no qualms about proposing to Ditzel.

In an interview with the Palm Beach Post, Joe joked that he “had to; she made a baby.”

“What she had done was way more of a commitment compared to signing a legal contract,” he elaborated.

Rogan doesn’t go out of his way to avoid discussions of his family, but they rarely come up as topics on his wide-ranging podcast episodes, likely due to privacy and security concerns.

During a recent appearance on Lex Fridman’s podcast, Rogan described Ditzel as a “happy,” “kind, “disciplined,” “dedicated,” and “fun” person who is “always smiling.”

During the pandemic, the couple left Los Angeles and relocated to a $14 million home on Lake Austin in Austin, Texas.

“Parenthood is probably the greatest human privilege. Having kids is one of the most powerful things I ever did in life; it changed me on so many levels,” Joe once remarked on his show.

“I think the universe did me a solid by giving me only daughters. If I had a son, I would probably be like, ‘I have to keep this boy out of jail’ because I am passing my genes,” the girl dad added.

Maybe one day, Jessica will decide to join Joe in the studio for one of his signature marathon interviews.

We’re sure she could offer all kinds of new insights into the mind and personality of one of American media’s most divisive figures.

Jessica Ditzel: Joe Rogan’s Rarely Seen Wife Stuns In Bikini During Venice Vacation was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip.

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