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Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni settle 'It Ends With Us' legal battle

May 5, 2026

Summary

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have reached a settlement in their multimillion-dollar legal dispute over the film 'It Ends With Us.' The agreement was reached just two weeks before the case was scheduled to go to trial.

How coverage differs

Left outlets report the resolution of the multimillion-dollar 'It Ends With Us' legal battle, while right outlets emphasize the feuding co-stars avoiding an explosive trial.

  • Left: Stars find common ground, settle 'It Ends With Us' legal battle Left-leaning outlets report that Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have reached a settlement, concluding their legal dispute over the film 'It Ends With Us.' They highlight the resolution of the multimillion-dollar case, which was set to go to trial in two weeks.
  • Right: Bitter Hollywood legal battle settled, avoiding explosive public trial Right-leaning outlets highlight that Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni settled their multimillion-dollar case, thereby avoiding an 'explosive trial.' They emphasize the feuding co-stars finally reaching an agreement, just two weeks before the scheduled court date.

Coverage by lane

Left

  • Blake Lively And Justin Baldoni Reach Settlement, Ending Legal Battle Over ‘It Ends With Us’ - HuffPost

Right

  • It Ends With Us... settled! Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni avoid explosive trial after feuding co-stars finally reach agreement in multimillion-dollar case

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