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  • Blake Lively's Hollywood Hustle: Legal Battles, Fashion Moves, and a Kardashian-Inspired Twist

    Blake Lively's Hollywood Hustle: Legal Battles, Fashion Moves, and a Kardashian-Inspired Twist
    Sep 17 2025
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    Blake Lively has landed in the spotlight once again this week for a string of headline-grabbing events that intertwine law, fashion, family, and a little bit of Hollywood intrigue. According to Impact Wealth, Lively’s financial profile in 2025 continues to soar, boasting an estimated net worth between 40 and 45 million dollars, fueled by her acting, endorsements, and her entrepreneurial brands like Betty Buzz and Betty Booze. Although she still acts selectively, she’s turned down major franchises to prioritize family and creative control, a move seen as strengthening her personal brand and long-term career staying power.

    While her career portfolio keeps expanding, her personal life has been anything but quiet. Just Jared recently reported that Lively was seen at a New York City fashion school panel on September 5th, a rare public appearance without husband Ryan Reynolds, who was simultaneously at the Toronto International Film Festival. Earlier this month, Lively was also snapped at a Chanel dinner with her niece Kate Johnson, turning heads for their uncanny resemblance and dazzling matching style, as covered by Parade.

    But the real drama this week swirls around the legal firestorm with Justin Baldoni, her It Ends With Us co-star. Details from the Press Freedom Tracker confirm that Lively’s lawsuit, alleging sexual harassment and retaliation against Baldoni and his company, has progressed significantly, with Baldoni’s counterclaims for extortion and defamation dismissed back in June. Lively had subpoenaed gossip columnist Perez Hilton over his alleged communications with Baldoni to root out a supposed smear campaign, but dropped the subpoena on September 12.

    In a TMZ video and several sources, there’s escalating buzz over pop titan Taylor Swift’s prospective involvement, as Baldoni’s attorney has angled to call Swift as a friendly witness in the case, and the rumor mill claims Swift regards Lively as having “used her.” While it’s unclear if Swift will actually testify, the entanglement of such high-profile figures could have lasting implications for Lively’s public image and relationships in the celebrity ecosystem.

    On social media and in whispers around Hollywood, perhaps the most surprising rumor is that Lively is contemplating a shift into law, apparently inspired both by her recent courtroom battles and Kim Kardashian’s well-publicized legal studies. Reality Tea reports from sources close to Lively that she is seriously considering taking the LSAT, fueled by fascination with legal strategy and a personal connection to recent real-life litigation.

    All told, this blend of legal drama, entrepreneurial hustle, fashion authority, and the ever-present spectacle of celebrity friendship fallouts ensures that Blake Lively’s name remains at the intersection of entertainment, business, and pop culture, with lasting ramifications yet to unfold.

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    3 mins
  • Blake Lively's Sheer Brilliance: Fashion, Feminism, and a Flourishing Empire

    Blake Lively's Sheer Brilliance: Fashion, Feminism, and a Flourishing Empire
    Sep 14 2025
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    On September 5th, Blake Lively made a striking appearance at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, where she embraced the season’s sheer trend at a high-profile beauty event hosted by Glossy Pop. Decked out in a translucent chain mail top and pleated skirt, Lively captivated the crowd at a panel discussing innovations and accessibility in premium haircare. Her focus was on her Blake Brown beauty brand, which she launched in 2024, and the actress later used Instagram Stories to celebrate Megababe founder Katie Sturino for supporting her at the event. Lively praised Sturino and spoke about her passion for accessible, high-quality haircare, underscoring her ongoing commitment to entrepreneurship. Earlier this year, Lively debuted a hair and body mist, with husband Ryan Reynolds publicly championing the product and admitting it’s his personal favorite, adding a personal touch to her brand’s momentum. While Blake was commanding attention in New York, Reynolds was in Toronto for the premiere of the John Candy documentary he co-produced, reflecting the couple’s ever-busy and often separate public schedules, as reported by AOL and People.

    Financially, Lively’s independent empire continues to flourish. Impact Wealth describes her 2025 net worth as somewhere between $40 and $45 million, fueled by her selective acting projects, Betty Buzz mixer brand, and finessed real estate holdings. Although Ryan Reynolds’ financial profile far eclipses hers thanks to major business deals, Lively’s long-term strategy of focusing on entrepreneurship over constant screen appearances is drawing attention in industry circles.

    Headlines in legal news have also trailed Lively in recent days. Rumors that her legal team issued a subpoena to former Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly were flatly denied by a spokesperson, who clarified to People that Kelly was never subpoenaed at any stage of Lively’s ongoing legal battle with Justin Baldoni. As the legal dispute rumbles on, according to Perez Hilton, Lively recently filed to withdraw a subpoena against a third party after over 80000 pages of documents were produced by the defendants, signaling a possible shift in her legal tactics.

    Reality Tea adds a note of intrigue, reporting that friends believe Lively may be inspired by Kim Kardashian’s legal pursuits and is now eyeing a law career herself, going so far as looking up LSAT prep. While this is rumor and not confirmed, the speculation gains traction due to the very visible court drama with Baldoni, which allegedly includes sexual harassment accusations and countersuits.

    Amid all this, Lively’s every move has been dissected by social media—her fashion, business choices, and legal maneuvers are trending topics, but amid the whispers and headlines, her focus on female solidarity, entrepreneurship, and measured public appearances stands out as the enduring elements in her story this week.

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    3 mins
  • Blake Lively: Navigating Legal Battles, Business Moves & Female Empowerment

    Blake Lively: Navigating Legal Battles, Business Moves & Female Empowerment
    Sep 10 2025
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    Blake Lively has returned to the public eye in dramatic fashion, making headlines for both her legal and business moves just days ago. On September 5, she emerged for her first public appearance in three months, stepping out in a striking brown ensemble at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City. The event was a beauty industry panel hosted by Glossy, and Lively’s look—a sheer top, pleated skirt, and knee-high boots—drew waves on social media and from fashion commentators. She shared her gratitude to Katie Sturino, the Megababe founder, who cheered her on, calling it a moment of “girls lifting each other up” and highlighting the support among female founders on her Instagram Stories, amplifying a message of women’s solidarity. While her husband Ryan Reynolds wasn’t present, she gave him a sweet online nod as he promoted his John Candy documentary at TIFF, writing, “my husband’s love for John Candy is infectious,” and describing the project as “full of heart, soul, loss, laughter, friendship, family, art, work, pain and joy,” which got picked up widely by outlets such as E! News and Hola.

    Of serious potential long-term significance, Blake Lively remains at the center of an ongoing high-stakes legal battle with her “It Ends With Us” co-star and director Justin Baldoni. After her harassment lawsuit was dismissed, Baldoni’s $400 million countersuit also got thrown out by the court last week. According to People and AOL, Lively now seeks millions in sanctions, calling Baldoni’s litigation “retaliatory” and her legal team framing his claims as “a sham.” She took a public victory lap on Instagram, declaring she’s “more resolved than ever to stand for every woman’s right to have a voice in protecting themselves,” linking to women’s rights organizations for her followers.

    Meanwhile, Lively continues to grow her business empire. She recently launched new vodka iced tea flavors for her Betty Booze canned cocktail brand at an event in New York. She commented, “they really are from recipes in my home, something that we make over and over again,” emphasizing female entrepreneurship and home-run innovation in beverage. These launches and her repeated social media nods to female-led brands led outlets like AOL and others to praise her as a genuine supporter of women in business.

    Before the season closed, Lively also made the rounds on Instagram sporting a peach bikini and celebrating swimwear collaborations, tagging women-run companies like Left on Friday and jewelry designers, again championing female founders. Lively’s fitness routine and candid snaps with Reynolds boating on a lake became viral, with personal trainer Don Saladino crediting her for embracing each life stage with positivity.

    While her marriage and family, with four kids, remain relatively under the radar, her recent high-profile legal and professional activities signal a new, bold chapter. The March 2026 trial looms, promising more headlines as the saga unfolds. In the meantime, the focus remains squarely on her mix of public resilience, business savvy, and female-centric advocacy, all painting Blake Lively as a star who’s steering her narrative with determination and flair.

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    4 mins
  • Blake Lively's Fashion Flex, Business Boom, & Legal Battle: Inside Her Multifaceted Comeback

    Blake Lively's Fashion Flex, Business Boom, & Legal Battle: Inside Her Multifaceted Comeback
    Sep 7 2025
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    Blake Lively has reclaimed the spotlight in the past few days, making headlines both for her head-turning fashion choices and ongoing business and legal developments. On September 5, as captured extensively by InStyle and People, the former Gossip Girl star made her first public appearance in nearly three months at the much-buzzed-about Glossy Pop NYC event, coinciding with the kickoff of New York Fashion Week. Lively turned sidewalks into her own runway, arriving in a sheer burgundy netted top layered under a brown blazer with a statement brooch, paired with a high-waisted brown midi skirt and striking blue suede knee-high boots. Her confident outing and vibrant accessories set off a storm of social media discussion, especially as fans and style watchers trended the look on Twitter and Instagram.

    Notably, she was at the Fashion Institute of Technology for a beauty panel promoting her own brand, Blake Brown, which debuted last year and is gaining attention for expanding into fragrances that mix with her luxury haircare line. During the panel, Lively highlighted her mission to build empowering products and gave a heartfelt shoutout on social media to fellow entrepreneur Katie Sturino for supporting women in business. Lively also posted a playful nod to her husband, Ryan Reynolds, sharing that he regularly wears her brand’s Wild Nectar Sandal mist, which quickly made a splash among fans.

    On the business front, the New York event marks a significant chapter as Lively doubles down on growing Blake Brown, having recently launched three new hair and body mists designed for personalization and layering. According to InStyle, she’s intent on making the brand synonymous with luxury, signature scents, and self-expression. Meanwhile, her other endeavor, Betty Buzz, continues to attract attention in the competitive nonalcoholic beverage space.

    Blake’s legal situation continues to make news. As reported by AOL, a judge just ordered her to turn over three years of business income and expense records as part of her ongoing lawsuit against It Ends With Us director Justin Baldoni, whom she accuses of sexual harassment and retaliatory behavior. While the court blocked the demand for her entire net worth, the newly required records are intended to help quantify alleged damages, with Lively previously stating that negative publicity from the dispute slashed Blake Brown’s sales by up to 78 percent. The next phase of the case, which has drawn considerable media scrutiny, is set for trial in March 2026.

    While she stole the scene in Manhattan, Reynolds was in Toronto at the red-carpet TIFF premiere of his John Candy documentary, making their bi-coastal hustle fodder for fans’ favorite Hollywood power couple headlines.

    Speculation is swirling about Lively’s next Hollywood move. Lionsgate confirmed she’ll both star in and co-produce an action rom-com titled The Survival List, marking her first new role since the public fall-out with Baldoni. Entertainment outlets note that Lively seems to be plotting a strategic, multidimensional comeback as both businesswoman and actress, all while balancing life as a mother of four and maintaining her trademark sense of humor and style under pressure.

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    4 mins
  • Blake Lively's Legal Battle, Marriage Rumors, and Business Empire

    Blake Lively's Legal Battle, Marriage Rumors, and Business Empire
    Sep 3 2025
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    Here is the latest on Blake Lively and her whirlwind week in the public eye. The biggest headline has been her ongoing legal drama involving celebrity blogger Perez Hilton and her "It Ends with Us" co-star Justin Baldoni. According to News 3 Las Vegas, Hilton appeared in court on September 2 over a subpoena issued by Lively's legal team as part of a suit related to his alleged involvement in a smear campaign. Hilton insisted his sources and work are protected, raising journalistic freedom arguments and upping the stakes in this Hollywood confrontation. Just days ago, FandomWire and IMDb broke news that Lively's motion to compel Hilton in New York court was denied for lack of jurisdiction, fueling even more attention around her legal challenges.

    While the legal battle heats up, rumors about her marriage are burning across social media. The Economic Times and Mandatory noted that Ryan Reynolds, her husband, noticeably avoided posting about Lively on Instagram for months, including her birthday. Fans tracking his feed have reported his posts about her from 2024 vanished, and speculation about a possible split intensified. However, he still has older photos of Blake on his page, so nothing has been officially declared, and neither party has addressed the rumors publicly. Some suggest it’s merely a shift in their sharing habits, but it is certainly the subject of endless online debate.

    On the professional front, Lively’s business empire continues to grow impressively. Impact Wealth recently profiled her financial successes, spotlighting her estimated net worth of $40 to $45 million as of mid-2025. Lively’s ventures include founding the Betty Buzz beverage brand and overseeing product expansion into the alcoholic Betty Booze line. She’s hands-on as both creative director and founder. Her luxury real estate holdings outside New York City, fashion collaborations with Chanel and Gucci, and direct engagement with luxury houses cement her reputation as a genuine brand-builder apart from Reynolds’s even larger fortune.

    Her Hollywood presence has stayed selective. AOL recapped her last red carpet appearance with Reynolds at Saturday Night Live’s milestone episode in February but she’s kept a low profile since the lawsuit’s news. With "Another Simple Favor" picked as SXSW's opening night film in March 2025, speculation swirls that this will mark her high-profile return to the public stage—potentially a turning point after months of legal and personal drama, as Just Jared reported.

    In summary, this week has been dominated by her bold legal moves, persistent breakup speculation, business brilliance, and anticipation for her next big public appearance. For now, Blake Lively remains at the intersection of celebrity intrigue and entrepreneurial ambition, shaping her own narrative even as tabloids and Twitter try to do the same.

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    3 mins
  • Blake Lively's Turbulent Week: Career Highs, Personal Lows, and Swirling Rumors

    Blake Lively's Turbulent Week: Career Highs, Personal Lows, and Swirling Rumors
    Aug 31 2025
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    This past week has been a veritable storm of headlines and industry whispers for Blake Lively, with her career, public appearances, and especially her personal life making waves that could have lasting effects. Social media erupted after fans noticed that Ryan Reynolds did not post his customary birthday tribute for Lively when she turned 38 on August 25, 2025, a departure from their tradition of public affection online. Influencers and pop culture commentators zeroed in on the fact that Reynolds not only skipped a birthday post but that his Instagram seemed to be devoid of recent images with his wife, sparking rumors of possible marital trouble, according to a widely-circulated video by influencer Dana Bowling and echoed across outlets like the Economic Times, Times of India, and Indiatimes. The missing posts and conspicuous silence were interpreted by many as more than a mere shift in social media habits, especially when fans and online sleuths discovered you now need to scroll back over a year to find a photo of Blake on his feed, and even that was a joint post initiated by her.

    People Magazine and Deadline both reported that Lively’s decision to skip the 2025 Golden Globes was linked to her ongoing legal feud with It Ends With Us director Justin Baldoni, not just personal discretion. According to Parade, she was seen in public at the Chanel Tribeca Festival Artists Dinner with her niece, where their striking resemblance became its own media moment, drawing favorable attention that contrasted with recent negative headlines.

    Professionally, Lively continues to promote her new film It Ends With Us; early August saw her attend red carpet events in Copenhagen with her co-star Isabela Ferrer. Extra revealed the behind-the-scenes detail that Taylor Swift, close friend and mentor to both actresses, played a small but pivotal role in Ferrer’s audition, further drawing the ever-present Swift into this orbit of gossip and speculation.

    Counterintuitively, some outlets like Times of India noted that Reynolds may have tried to quiet the rumors by including a recent photograph featuring Blake, though notably not mentioning her, in his farewell tribute to footballer Ollie Palmer, a gesture interpreted as too little, too late by some fans. Throughout the week, neither Lively nor Reynolds have addressed the split rumors publicly, but speculation has only intensified, with observers weighing the possibility of a separation announcement as imminent or assuming this is just a temporary rough patch.

    The long-term impact remains to be seen, but between professional triumphs, legal drama, public appearances, and intensely scrutinized personal milestones, Blake Lively is once again the center of Hollywood’s attention, for both the right and wrong reasons.

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    3 mins
  • Blake Lively at 38: Intimate Birthday, Legal Wins, and Shifting Celebrity Friendships

    Blake Lively at 38: Intimate Birthday, Legal Wins, and Shifting Celebrity Friendships
    Aug 27 2025
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    Blake Lively’s past few days have been defined by her 38th birthday and a series of closely watched developments in both her career and personal life. Choosing to keep celebrations intimate after what People reported was a turbulent year marked by legal strife, Lively spent her birthday with Ryan Reynolds and their four children, focusing on quiet time at home after traveling together prior to the school year. Family, not parties, was the priority, following months of fallout from her ongoing, high-profile lawsuit against director and former co-star Justin Baldoni, who she sued in December 2024 for alleged sexual harassment and retaliation—a case now headed to trial in March 2026.

    Just days before her birthday, Lionsgate confirmed that Lively will star in and produce The Survival List, her first new project since the legal battle began. Deadline’s announcement attracted immediate backlash on social media, notably from Baldoni's supporters, who flooded the comments with criticism and skepticism over her involvement. Star Magazine recapped the hostile online reaction and the parallel lawsuits: Baldoni’s countersuit against Lively, Reynolds, and her publicist was dismissed on June 9, a significant legal win for Lively that could mark a biographical turning point as the court affirmed protections for her harassment claims.

    Despite work and legal drama, Lively made a rare public appearance that Parade chronicled: attending the Chanel Tribeca Festival Artists Dinner in New York with her niece, Kate Johnson, whose striking likeness to Lively was widely noted. This event underscored Lively’s preference for family-centric outings, especially with nieces and nephews, while keeping her own children shielded from the public eye.

    On the social front, shifting dynamics with celebrities formerly in her close circle made headlines. Her once-public friendship with Taylor Swift fizzled in the wake of the Baldoni lawsuit, with insiders telling People and Daily Mail that Swift felt “exploited” after being briefly subpoenaed as a witness for Baldoni. Swift notably did not acknowledge Lively's birthday this year, choosing instead to announce her own engagement to Travis Kelce, a headline move covered by Star Magazine, further underscoring their public distance. Other close friends like Gigi Hadid also remained silent after years of birthday tributes.

    Meanwhile, Lively’s social media presence was modest—she reposted family birthday tributes and kept new commentary to a minimum. Business buzz is increasing, with Instagram influencers noting her rising speaking fees and speculating about future projects and partnerships, though no endorsements or major deals have been openly confirmed this week.

    In summary, professional momentum, legal battles, and shifting friendships have shaped Blake Lively’s week, with news outlets and social media offering ongoing and — at times — sharply polarized commentary on her evolving story.

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    3 mins
  • Blake Lively's Comeback: Thriving Amidst Legal Battles and Business Ventures

    Blake Lively's Comeback: Thriving Amidst Legal Battles and Business Ventures
    Aug 24 2025
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    Blake Lively has stormed back into headlines and public life over the past few days, making waves both onscreen and in the press. The major headline is her dual role as star and producer of the upcoming Lionsgate romantic comedy The Survival List. This marks the first film she’s tackled since filing her high-profile December 2024 lawsuit against director and costar Justin Baldoni, whom she alleges engaged in sexual harassment and orchestrated a retaliatory defamation campaign. Baldoni fired back with a $400 million suit against both Blake and her husband Ryan Reynolds, accusing them of civil extortion and defamation. According to The Economic Times, the announcement of The Survival List prompted swift social media reactions; fans polarized between support and calls for a boycott, each camp linking her professional moves to the ongoing legal battle. The story gets messier, as Deadline and Instagram posts ignited gossip and heated comment threads, but it’s clear the project will give Lively unprecedented creative control, a longtime goal she’s spoken about at the Forbes Power Women’s Summit.

    Professionally, Lively is not just surviving, she’s thriving. Her net worth in mid-2025 is estimated between forty and forty-five million dollars, says Impact Wealth. That figure’s built not only on movies and TV but on savvy brand deals and her entrepreneurial spin with Betty Buzz and now Betty Booze, the alcoholic seltzer line launched in 2023. She’s also sitting atop a multi-million dollar real estate portfolio centered on Pound Ridge, New York, with additional properties rumored in Vancouver and upstate NY wine country. In fashion, Blake’s dominance persists with partnerships at Chanel and Versace, plus ongoing status as Gucci Premiere fragrance ambassador, all achieved without a stylist.

    On the legal and business front, news broke that the alleged Baldoni smear campaign, according to IMDb and FandomWire, has battered sales of her Blake Brown Beauty haircare line, showing a dramatic drop of around eighty-seven percent at Target—one tangible sign of how the feud’s fallout is impacting her ventures.

    Blake and Ryan Reynolds have made several splashy public appearances. According to AOL, they walked their first red carpet together since the legal drama at the SNL 50th Anniversary Special, where Blake turned heads in a metallic silver gown. Just days later, the duo, along with their daughters, visited Disneyland and celebrated Ryan’s Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony, a rare public family play that delighted onlookers, as reported by Entertainment Tonight.

    Capping off the week, Blake Lively publicly expressed her gratitude after being named one of Time Magazine’s 100 most influential people for 2025, calling the honor humbling and indicative of her broader social reach as cited by AOL Entertainment. The coming months promise even more headlines as her court date with Baldoni approaches and her professional reinvention continues. Speculation swirls around her future projects, and if the past week is any indication, Blake Lively will continue to command biographical significance, cultural relevance, and online obsession in equal measure.

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    3 mins