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- NDTV
It Ends With Us Star Isabela Ferrer Accuses Justin Baldoni Of Harassment
New Delhi: Isabela Ferrer rose to fame by playing the younger version of Blake Lively's onscreen character Lily Bloom in It Ends With Us. The 24-year-old actress has now spoken up and accused It Ends With Us director and actor Justin Baldoni of harassing her through his ongoing legal battle with Blake Lively. What's Happening Things started heating up when It Ends With Us director-actor Justin Baldoni's lawyers filed a motion with the court on August 12, 2025, stating that Isabela Ferrer has not responded to their subpoena. The actress's lawyers, in turn, filed a rebuttal on August 17, 2025, demanding that the court deny the subpoena charged against her. Rather, they asked to impose sanctions on Justin Baldoni, alleging that he had "engaged in bad faith statistics" and hence filed a motion "for improper purposes and to harass" Isabela, as stated by People Magazine. The lawyer elaborated that the 24-year-old actress is being harassed as Justin Baldoni is tactfully using his financial control over Isabela Ferrer to control how she reponds to Blake Lively's subpoena. On the contrary, Isabela simply does not want to be embroiled in this ongoing controversy. Isabela Ferrer's lawyers further revealed how Justin Baldoni's team tried to "exert control over" her. The lawyers stated, "Baldoni made no effort to tailor the subpoena towards the production of new or different materials, demonstrating that the real aim of the Baldoni Subpoena, as well as the pending Motion, is to harass Ms Ferrer." They further added that Isabela had complied with Blake Lively's subpoena earlier this year and submitted all that was required from her end. But then came the unacceptable demands from Justin Baldoni's legal team. Furthermore, the 24-year-old actress revealed that her contract with Justin Baldoni's Wayfarer Studios at It Ends With Us Movie, LLC, states that all costs pertaining to any legal battles surrounding the film will be taken care of by them. The lawyers said, "It Ends, LLC has not honoured its obligations." The lawyer added that they have agreed to pay the fees only if Isabela "surrenders control", and the delayed indemnity of Isabela is associated with the "transparent attempt to put financial pressure on" her. Ferrer took her "reasonable extensions of time from Lively" to respond to the subpoena until the indemnity issue was sorted. About The Blake Lively-Justin Baldoni Case This new development with Isabela Ferrer has stemmed from the Blake Lively-Justin Baldoni legal case that began last December. Blake Lively, 37, had accused Justin Baldoni of sexual harassment on the It Ends With Us sets. The actor-filmmaker denied all the accusations made by the actress in her complaint with the California Civil Rights Department. Justin Baldoni further responded to her claims with a USD 400 million countersuit, which is also dismissed now. As for Blake Lively, she had subpoenaed Isabela Ferrer in February this year. Both the cases involving Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively are set to go on trial in March 2026.
News18
4 hours ago
- News18
Saiyaara Shines Overseas Despite Coolie And War 2 Clash, Hits USD 6 Million Mark
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The Conjuring: Last Rites Release Date, Cast, Trailer and Everything to Know About the Final Film
The Conjuring franchise is set to come to an end with The Conjuring: Last Rites, which will release in theaters on September 5, 2025. The film will mark the final chapter in the long-running horror universe, closing out the story of paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren, played by Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga. The final case of Ed and Lorraine Warren The upcoming film focuses on the Warrens' last major case, known as the Smurl haunting, where a family was tormented by a demon for more than a decade. In the trailer, Lorraine warns, 'There's something in the attic. Ed, there's an evil here. Something I've felt before.' She also tells the family, 'This thing in your house is a demon. It's the first one that we've ever encountered.' The storyline brings the couple face to face with a demon they had crossed paths with early in their careers. Lorraine adds, 'We were young. We were scared. We ran away. And after all these years, it wasn't done with our family.' Will The Conjuring: Last Rites be a box office hit? According to Deadline, industry tracking suggests that The Conjuring: Last Rites could open in the USD 35M-USD 40M range. While not as massive as previous September blockbusters like It: Chapter One (USD 123.4M) or The Nun (USD 53.8M), it is still expected to perform strongly. Warner Bros. has historically owned the post-Labor Day horror market, and fans are anticipating a big finale. Unlike The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, which was released during Warner Bros.' day-and-date HBO Max experiment, Last Rites will be a full theatrical release. This gives the film a strong chance to return to the franchise's earlier box office potential. Here's what to expect in The Conjuring: Last Rites The movie will feature familiar faces and new additions. Alongside Wilson and Farmiga, the cast includes Mia Tomlinson as Judy Warren, Ben Hardy as Tony Spera, and actors Steve Coulter, Elliot Cowan, Rebecca Calder, Kíla Lord Cassidy, Beau Gadsdon, Shannon Kook, and John Brotherton, as per the Hollywood Reporter. Director Michael Chaves returns to helm the project, after directing The Nun II and The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It. Producers James Wan and Peter Safran also return, with the script written by Ian Goldberg, Richard Naing, and David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick. Fans of the Conjuring Universe will also notice that the Annabelle doll makes an appearance in the trailer. Annabelle, first introduced in the 2013 Conjuring film, went on to have three spinoff movies. For this release, Annabelle has even inspired a special popcorn bucket, which has become a viral sensation among fans.
