Blake Lively’s passion for creative control and a high-profile legal battle with director Justin Baldoni reveal the challenges she faces balancing artistry and conflict behind the scenes.

Blake Lively has faced significant public attention this week after a judge dismissed a $400 million defamation and extortion lawsuit filed by her "It Ends with Us" collaborator, Justin Baldoni.

The high-profile friendship hit a rough patch after the pop star was dragged into Lively’s legal battle with her “It Ends With Us” co-star and director.

Taylor Swift and Blake Lively's friendship will never go back to what it once was, Page Six is told, after being dragged through Lively's legal drama with "It Ends With Us" co-star Justin Baldoni.

Judge denies Blake Lively’s motion to keep texts with Taylor Swift confidential Blake Lively and Taylor Swift arrive at Taylor Swift’s birthday party in SoHo on Dec. 13, 2023, in New York City.