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Perth Now
an hour ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Blake Lively accused of harassment and intimidation
Blake Lively has been accused of trying to "harass and intimidate" a YouTuber. Content creator Lauren Neidigh, who posts under the username LethalLauren904 has sought a protective order against the former Gossip Girl star after the 37-year-old actress attempted to subpoena her as part of her legal battle with It Ends With Us co-star and director Justin Baldoni, who she is suing for sexual harassment and retaliation. Lauren slammed the subpoenas that Blake's team had sent to Google and X in an attempt to gain information, even though the one against her had been dropped, Us Weekly reports. The YouTuber claimed she had tried to speak to Blake's lawyers but they were "largely unresponsive" and could not explain why her banking information was relevant to the case. She wrote in a letter to the judge: '[Lively's] Subpoena targeted creators who have expressed unfavourable opinions about her online. The Subpoena was not supported by any evidence. "It served to intimidate, harass, chill constitutionally protected free speech, and threaten the safety and privacy of non-parties who are not involved in this litigation." And though the Another Simple Favor star had dropped the subpoena, she left it open-ended, meaning it could still be reissued in the future, which Lauren argued placed 'an undue burden on [her] and [served] to harass and intimidate [her] for her lawful expression of her unfavorable opinions of [Lively] online." The content creator requested a protective order prohibiting Blake from issuing any further subpoenas for her information due to the "ongoing threat" of "further abusive discovery requests" down the line, which she argued were designed to "intimidate" her for her "lawful expression". She also asked for sanctions. The subpoenas had sought information on the accounts of several content creators, including financial detail on some of them, with Lauren, Kassidy O'Connell and others opposing the legal demands, insisting Blake had no authority to obtain their private information. At the time, the actress' representative insisted the requests were not 'accusations of wrongdoing' but simply 'tools for gathering admissible evidence in federal court.' The spokesperson added: 'There is no silencing of content creators, they are obviously making their views known. This is a sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit against Justin Baldoni and a number of other Wayfarer defendants and we are simply seeking information to aid in our fact gathering. 'Remember [Baldoni's crisis PR rep's] own words: to shield Justin Baldoni from the possibility that Blake Lively might publicly reveal he sexually harassed her and others, [Baldoni's rep] planned an 'untraceable' media campaign designed to 'bury' Ms. Lively. "The subpoenas to social media companies are one piece of the puzzle to connect the evidentiary dots of a campaign that was designed to leave no fingerprints.' Days later, the investigation into Lauren, Kassidy, and a third social media star was dropped but Blake is still in the process of gathering information on other content creators who had spoken about her and Justin, who she has alleged arranged a smear campaign in retailiation for her complaining about his conduct on the set of It Ends With Us. Justin has denied the allegations against him.
Sydney Morning Herald
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Sydney Morning Herald
Hamish Blake is up for a Gold Logie, but don't vote for him
Taking home the one and only golden statuette at the end of Australian television's night of nights is, for many home-grown heroes, the pinnacle of their entertainment careers. So two-time Gold Logie winner Hamish Blake 's plea ahead of the 65th Annual TV Week Logie Awards – the comedian is not joking when he all but begs his fans to not make it a trifecta for him – is, at face value, baffling. Until you consider whom he's up against. 'Hi, Hamish Blake here, and as you know I'm the only guy in the running, and therefore it would not be a great look if I won,' Blake, host of Nine's* LEGO Masters Australia program, told Nine Entertainment shortly after nominations were revealed in June. 'So just organise, figure out your favourite lady and get right behind her ... Don't vote for me.' Blake is the only Gold Logie nominee in 2025 who is a man. He's up against stablemate Ally Langdon, as well as Julia Morris, Lisa Millar, Poh Ling Yeow, Sonia Kruger, and Home and Away 's Lynne McGranger, whose 33-year tenure as Irene Roberts will officially come to a close in August. Loading But it's not just the Gold Logie that's being contested at Sydney's The Star, of course. Here's the full list of nominees for the 2025 Logies, which kicks off with host Sam Pang 's opening monologue from 7pm AEST on Sunday, August 3. Voting at closes at 7pm AEST on Friday, August 1. Gold Logie for Most Popular Personality on Australian Television Ally Langdon, A Current Affair, The Olympic Games Paris 2024, 9Network Hamish Blake, LEGO Masters Australia, 9Network Julia Morris, I'm A Celebrity … Get Me Out Of Here!, Network 10 Lisa Millar, Back Roads, ABC News Breakfast, Muster Dogs: Where Are They Now, Muster Dogs: Collies & Kelpies, ABC Lynne McGranger, Home and Away, Seven Network Poh Ling Yeow, MasterChef Australia, Network 10 Sonia Kruger, The Voice, Dancing With The Stars, Logies Red Carpet Show, Seven Network
The Age
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Age
Hamish Blake is up for a Gold Logie, but don't vote for him
Taking home the one and only golden statuette at the end of Australian television's night of nights is, for many home-grown heroes, the pinnacle of their entertainment careers. So two-time Gold Logie winner Hamish Blake 's plea ahead of the 65th Annual TV Week Logie Awards – the comedian is not joking when he all but begs his fans to not make it a trifecta for him – is, at face value, baffling. Until you consider whom he's up against. 'Hi, Hamish Blake here, and as you know I'm the only guy in the running, and therefore it would not be a great look if I won,' Blake, host of Nine's* LEGO Masters Australia program, told Nine Entertainment shortly after nominations were revealed in June. 'So just organise, figure out your favourite lady and get right behind her ... Don't vote for me.' Blake is the only Gold Logie nominee in 2025 who is a man. He's up against stablemate Ally Langdon, as well as Julia Morris, Lisa Millar, Poh Ling Yeow, Sonia Kruger, and Home and Away 's Lynne McGranger, whose 33-year tenure as Irene Roberts will officially come to a close in August. Loading But it's not just the Gold Logie that's being contested at Sydney's The Star, of course. Here's the full list of nominees for the 2025 Logies, which kicks off with host Sam Pang 's opening monologue from 7pm AEST on Sunday, August 3. Voting at closes at 7pm AEST on Friday, August 1. Gold Logie for Most Popular Personality on Australian Television Ally Langdon, A Current Affair, The Olympic Games Paris 2024, 9Network Hamish Blake, LEGO Masters Australia, 9Network Julia Morris, I'm A Celebrity … Get Me Out Of Here!, Network 10 Lisa Millar, Back Roads, ABC News Breakfast, Muster Dogs: Where Are They Now, Muster Dogs: Collies & Kelpies, ABC Lynne McGranger, Home and Away, Seven Network Poh Ling Yeow, MasterChef Australia, Network 10 Sonia Kruger, The Voice, Dancing With The Stars, Logies Red Carpet Show, Seven Network
NZ Herald
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- NZ Herald
Australian comedian stung with $400 fine because of months-old forgotten fruit
The 43-year-old received a $400 fine for not declaring an apple during a recent trip to new Zealand. Photo / Supplied A months-old apple which had flown around the world with Hamish Blake, unbeknownst to the Australian comedian, made his wallet lighter during a recent trip to New Zealand. Blake, known for being one half of comedy duo Hamish and Andy with Andy Lee, said when his bag got pulled
News18
a day ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Travis Kelce Thinks Ryan Reynolds Is ‘More Hollywood Than Human'
Travis Kelce and Ryan Reynolds met on multiple occasions, including a show during Taylor Swift's Eras Tour. Travis Kelce is deeply in love with Taylor Swift, and it needs no proof. The couple, who started dating in 2023, has made multiple love-filled public appearances together, and sometimes with each other's friends as well. Hence, they were also seen with the couple, Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds, with whom the pop star had been close. Despite making amicable appearances with the duo, there are now reports which suggest that the NFL star did not get along with the couple. According to sources close to Travis, the Kansas City Chiefs' tight end failed to develop a bond with Blake and Ryan despite going on double dates with them. He 'never really clicked" with the Deadpool actor because of their varying world view. An insider told the celebrity columnist Rob Shuter that Travis 'always thought Ryan was more Hollywood than human." While the NFL star thinks that the actor is funny, he never considered him as someone who was 'real". Travis Kelce Couldn't Gel With Blake Lively And Ryan Reynolds Due To His 'No Frills' Life Ever since Travis started dating Taylor, he has crossed paths with the Green Lantern actor on multiple occasions, including the Eras Tour, but their inner circle have reportedly noticed that the athlete always kept 'his distance." He couldn't gel well with the Hollywood couple's 'curated celebrity world" because of his 'grounded, midwest and no-frills" background. Taylor Swift's Fallout With Blake Lively And Ryan Reynolds Taylor had been friends with Blake for years. But they had a fallout after the pop star's name appeared in the legal feud between the It Ends With Us co-stars, Blake and Justin Baldoni. In her complaint, the Gossip Girl actress accused the director of sexually harassing her in December last year. In response, Justin filed a $400 million countersuit against the couple for defamation, extortion, and invasion of privacy. While Blake's team tried to remove Taylor's name from the legal documents, it was not approved by the actor-director's team. Later, the Cruel Summer singer's subpoena was cancelled after Justin's lawyer confirmed that they had all the information that they needed. Following Taylor's fallout with Blake and Ryan, Travis even unfollowed Ryan from his official Instagram account. Now, Justin's countersuit has been dismissed, while Blake's case is set to go on trial in 2026. First Published: July 31, 2025, 14:07 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
