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Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, two of the stars in the ongoing lawsuit against him for allegedly misconduct during the production of It Ends With Us, met in a Manhattan law office for Lively’s deposition.

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni met in person today for the first time since their public dispute, during Lively’s deposition in her lawsuit against the actor and director. The session took place at Lively’s legal team’s office in Manhattan.

The legal battle stems from their work on the 2024 film adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s novel It Ends With Us, in which Lively starred and Baldoni both acted and directed. In December, Lively, 37, filed a lawsuit against Baldoni, 41, alleging she suffered “severe emotional distress and pain, humiliation, embarrassment, belittlement, frustration and mental anguish” as a result of his conduct during production.

Baldoni denied the claims and filed a countersuit against Lively, her husband Ryan Reynolds, and her publicist Leslie Sloane. His filing alleged extortion and defamation. He also filed a separate defamation action against The New York Times. It comes after Blake was blasted for being rude to staff in a New York shop.

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Judge Lewis J. Liman dismissed Baldoni’s $ 400 million counterclaim and the newspaper’s defamation lawsuit last month.

The deposition took place in a private space today. A court reporter, a videographer, and only two parties’ attorneys were present. The testimony may continue to be secret.

Baldoni chose to attend the deposition in person, according to TMZ and ABC News reports. In March 2026, the case is expected to go to trial. Both Lively and Baldoni have confirmed that they will testify in the courtroom, but there will be no cameras in the room.

Mike Gottlieb, Lively’s attorney, has previously indicated that she intends to testify.

Bryan Freedman, Baldoni’s attorney, had previously suggested that Lively’s testimony be presented in public at Madison Square Garden, with proceeds going to charities that help victims of domestic violence.

Let’s make it count, Freedman said in May 2024, “Since Ms. Lively is open to testifying.” That suggestion was not carried out.

The ongoing conflict began after Hoover’s 2016 novel, It Ends With Us, was released. Due to the involvement of prominent actors and its subject matter, the adaptation attracted a lot of attention.

The main allegations in Lively’s lawsuit continue to be true even though some legal claims have been dropped. In both legal and entertainment contexts, the case is still receiving a lot of media attention.

No one from Reynolds or Sloane’s representatives has made a public comment on today’s proceedings.

A crucial stage of the trial process is the deposition, which will provide sworn testimony that can be used during the trial. In New York’s federal court, the case’s outcome will be decided.

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Sharon Osbourne once revealed that while appearing on The X Factor, she hilariously yelled a pen at a pensioner who had abused her husband Ozzy.

Sharon Osbourne once declared war on a “pensioner” who made the decision to have a go at her late husband, Ozzy. Sharon, 72, has never been one to mince her words and during an interview about her return to The X Factor, the music manager opened up about the interaction with the man who bravely attempted to say negative things about her husband Ozzy.

Sharon abruptly left the showbiz industry in 2013 when she made a shock return to the talent show six years later. However, she never held back when talking about a contestant in the typical Mrs. O way.

Speaking on Alan Carr’s Chatty Man about the incident, the fiery redhead exclaimed: “I did too!” when asked if it was true she’d launched a pen at the contestant. “And it should have been a knife, really!” she went on to add. It comes after Sharon Osbourne breaks down in tears at Ozzy’s funeral in heartbreaking scenes.

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When asked why she had launched the pen, Sharon responded, “This old bloke comes in and starts slagging my old man, so I’m like, here, what can I throw at you? ” I then yelled “You can f**k off,” and I threw a pen at him. You little f***er”!

But she reacted furiously when Alan inquired why someone would disrespect Ozzy in front of Sharon, saying, “They know what they’re going to get.” He must be! I’m almost pension age, so f**k him!”

The clip, which has since been reappeared on TikTok, has received 58, 000 views and was filled with comments, with many people laughing at Sharon’s quick wit. “Sharon Osbourne,” What a woman, one said.

A second went on to write: “Absolute brilliance, love Sharon.” “I want their marriage when I’m older and I won’t settle for less,” said another. The resurfacing of the clip comes just hours after Sharon sadly buried Ozzy. In keeping with the rockstar’s wishes, he was buried in the grounds of his sprawling family home, where he shared many happy memories with Sharon, and where he spent his final weeks.

The funeral followed an emotionally-charged day in Birmingham, that saw the Prince of Darkness made one final trip through his home city. Thousands of fans lined the streets to pay their respects and say goodbye as a procession led by Ozzy’s hearse travelled from the Aston Villa football ground through the city centre.

In moving scenes, the procession stopped outside the Black Sabbath bridge, where the frontman’s wife and children stepped out of their cars to lay down roses wrapped in black paper among the sea of tributes left by fans.

Sharon, Ozzy’s widow, witnessed the outpouring of love for her husband for the first time since his passing. Children Jack, Kelly, and Aimee comforted Sharon as she shed tears. For the family moment, Sharon and Ozzy’s children were also nearby.

Ozzy’s family announced last week that he had passed away at the age of 76, just days after he performed at his final Back to the Beginning concert in his beloved hometown of Birmingham. Kelly and Sharon Osbourne’s families announced in a statement that “we have to announce the passing of our beloved Ozzy Osbourne this morning.

He was surrounded by love and his family. At this time, we ask that everyone respects our family’s privacy. “Sharon, Jack, Kelly, Aimee, and Louis.