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Time of India
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni's legal battle intensifies as Taylor Swift enters the fray
The ongoing legal conflict between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni , involved with ' It Ends With Us ', continues to escalate, with recent developments drawing Taylor Swift into the controversy. According to US Weekly, Baldoni's lawyer Bryan Freedman alleges that Lively urged Swift to remove personal messages and hindered her compliance with a subpoena. Court documents suggest that Lively's counsel allegedly attempted to pressure Swift into publicly backing Lively, with threats to release private communications if she declined. "These actions reflect an attempt to intimidate and coerce a percipient witness in this litigation," Freedman claimed. The court filing, however, lacked concrete evidence to support these assertions. Recent developments show Lively's legal representatives requesting the removal of Swift-related claims from court records. US Weekly reports that Lively's team, in a recent motion, dismissed Baldoni's legal team's allegations as unfounded and unsupported. "This is categorically false," Lively's lawyer Mike Gottlieb stated. "We unequivocally deny all of these so-called allegations, which are cowardly sourced to supposed anonymous sources, and completely untethered from reality." Live Events "It should be unnecessary to respond to anonymously sourced, baseless allegations recklessly levelled without any supporting evidence," states the filing. "It is worth stating for the record, however, that each of the allegations in the Freedman Letter is unequivocally and demonstrably false." Gottlieb additionally accused Baldoni's representatives of improper conduct and announced intentions to pursue sanctions. The recent subpoena issued to Swift aims to determine if she supported Lively during the production disagreement. Swift has maintained silence regarding the case and has not publicly supported Lively. The dispute originates from legal proceedings between Lively and Baldoni concerning their work on the 2024 film It Ends With Us. Lively, who acted in and executive produced the film, initiated legal action against Baldoni, citing sexual harassment, creation of a hostile workplace, and attempts to harm her professional standing. Baldoni has rejected these claims and filed a countersuit seeking £400 million for defamation against both Lively and her spouse, actor Ryan Reynolds .
Time of India
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Jason Kelce addresses Taylor Swift's possible 'New Heights' appearance—and fans are buzzing with theories
Jason Kelce weighs in on Taylor Swift's podcast cameo (Imagn Images) Taylor Swift's absence from the wildly popular 'New Heights' podcast, hosted by Travis and Jason Kelce, is starting to raise eyebrows. Despite frequent mentions and fan pleas, the Grammy-winning superstar has yet to appear. Now, after Jason Kelce's latest comments stirred speculation, fans are questioning whether something—or someone—is intentionally keeping Swift off the mic. Jason Kelce weighs in on Taylor Swift's podcast cameo hopes during live interview As Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift's relationship continues to captivate fans, speculation grows around a possible podcast appearance that could break the internet. Since Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce went public with his relationship with global pop icon Taylor Swift in 2023, the couple has been a constant source of intrigue, especially for loyal listeners of the 'New Heights' podcast, which Kelce co-hosts with his brother, recently retired NFL center Jason Kelce. The podcast has grown in popularity thanks to its casual, humorous tone and the brothers' natural chemistry. With previous guests including their mother Donna Kelce and Jason's wife Kylie, fans have long waited for what they see as the ultimate guest—Taylor Swift herself. At Amazon's high-profile upfronts in New York City on Monday, Entertainment Tonight's Rachel Smith asked the question fans have been dying to know: Will Swift ever make an appearance on 'New Heights'? Jason's response was diplomatic, but enough to send Swifties and NFL fans alike into a frenzy. 'We'd love to have Taylor Swift on as well,' Smith stated. Jason, ever composed, responded, 'I think you and a lot of other people (would), for sure.' Though it wasn't a confirmation, his careful choice of words set off a wave of speculation. One fan caught the nuance, posting, 'The way he almost said 'she'll be on at some point' but stopped himself.' Others chimed in with, 'I really don't know why they haven't made this episode yet... let it be the shortest of all, like 45 minutes.' Many fans believe that Swift, who's already been seen wearing a 'New Heights' cap in public, might only appear if she initiates it herself. 'I don't think they'll ever call her, only if she really wants to and offers to participate,' one fan speculated. Also Read: Travis Kelce and Jason Kelce bring NFL icons to 'New Heights' in rare live episode release Still, there's no denying that such an episode could redefine celebrity podcasting . With Jason and Travis now seasoned veterans at managing Swift-related questions, fans are holding out hope. Until then, all eyes are on the next drop—featuring NFL greats Andrew Whitworth and Ryan Fitzpatrick. Will Swift surprise everyone and break the internet with a 'New Heights' cameo? For now, we wait. Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings. Catch Lovlina's story unfold on Game On. Watch here!
Reuters
08-02-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Sportsbooks flying with Eagles in Super Bowl, not Swift and Chiefs
Feb 8 (Reuters) - Taylor Swift may have her legion of fans rooting for the Kansas City Chiefs in Sunday's Super Bowl but the global pop star will not be able to sway the sportsbooks who stand to make more money if the Philadelphia Eagles prevail. Kansas City, whose fan base has grown significantly since Swift starting dating Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, are 1-1/2-point favorites to beat the Eagles in New Orleans and claim an unprecedented third consecutive Super Bowl title. According to online sportsbook BetMGM, 54% of the bets and 43% of the money is on the Chiefs covering the spread. When it comes to the moneyline -- picking the outright winner -- 63% of bets and 62% of money is backing the Eagles. But since so much money during the NFL season was placed on the Chiefs and since-eliminated teams like the Buffalo Bills and Baltimore Ravens to win the Super Bowl, an Eagles victory would be the most lucrative outcome for sportsbooks. "We have such a good outcome on them from a futures market," John Ewing, BetMGM's PR Manager of Media Insights, told Reuters. "There was just a lot of action on the Bills, Ravens and the Chiefs to win the Super Bowl throughout the season that the Eagles actually became one of our best possible teams to win." The Super Bowl creates an annual betting bonanza in the United States and Sunday's edition is no exception with the American Gaming Association expecting a record $1.39 billion to be legally wagered on the NFL's championship game. Chris Bennett, sportsbook director for Circa Sports, said there is less excitement than normal from bettors given the game is a rematch of the February 2023 Super Bowl and the Chiefs are in the title match for a fifth time in six years. "I don't think it's an exciting matchup," said Bennett. "It's a very even matchup as it was two years ago ... so we might see a lot of action in the hours before kickoff but to this point we are not really seeing anything remarkable." Aside from more traditional bets, gamblers can take a chance at proposition bets, like deciding which team will score first and what color liquid will be poured on the winning coach. even has prop bets involving U.S. President Donald Trump, who is set to become the first sitting president to attend a Super Bowl. Among the Trump-related bets offered by are how many times the president will be shown live during the Super Bowl and whether his approval rating on Monday is higher than the game's total score. There are also Swift-related bets given the "Cruel Summer" singer's allegiance to the Chiefs. The 89 wide-ranging Swift-related Super Bowl prop bets being offered by include whether Kelce proposes to Swift on the field, if the celebrity couple are shown kissing on the field and if Swift dons a championship hat or shirt.
