🔥 1. “STOP DEFENDING—START FIGHTING!” RYAN REYNOLDS ORDERED BLAKE TO GO TO WAR! INSIDER EXPOSES PRIVATE PLAN TO CRUSH BALDONI AND CONTROL THE NARRATIVE

A Hollywood insider just spilled: Ryan Reynolds isn’t playing defense anymore. Sources say he’s pulling every string—storyboards, revenge subpoenas, and celebrity power—to save Blake Lively’s crumbling reputation… and maybe his own.

“Stop Defending Yourself—Start Fighting Back”: Inside Blake Lively’s Legal War and Ryan Reynolds’ Secret Strategy

“Stop defending yourself and start fighting back.”

That’s what one well-placed insider allegedly told Blake Lively, sparking a full-blown shift in the actress’s legal and PR strategy in her war with Justin Baldoni. And if the latest court filings, media maneuvers, and celebrity subpoenas are any indication, Blake took that advice—hard.

Hi fam, welcome back to Flossom Talk. I’m Sashi Fluire, your friendly Hollywood watchdog, and yes—there’s good news and total chaos in the Blake vs. Baldoni saga today. Let’s get into it.

💥 The Judge’s Bombshell: Vanzan and Stephanie Jones Under Scrutiny

First, the good news (well, depending on who you ask). A judge has officially granted Jennifer Abel’s request to access all communications between Vanzan Inc. and Stephanie Jones—a ruling that could blow the case wide open.

Why is this massive? Because Abel is accusing Jones of handing over private data from her phone to Blake Lively’s team before a subpoena was even issued. Translation? If that’s true, we’re looking at illegally obtained evidence being used to build an entire harassment and smear campaign lawsuit.

If the court rules that Blake’s team knowingly used stolen communications, her entire case could collapse. Think about that. No more “he harassed me,” no more “they coordinated a campaign against me.” If the foundation is illegal, none of it holds up in court.

Stephanie Jones must be sweating bullets.

🗓 Blake Lively Deposition Set—But Will It Happen?

In other major news, Blake’s long-awaited deposition is set for July 17. People Magazine reported that Baldoni’s legal team is preparing to grill her over inconsistencies in her claims and whether she participated in any backchannel strategies involving social media and the press.

But will she actually show?

Blake was already supposed to be subpoenaed last month. That didn’t happen. No one knows why. But now there’s a new date, and let’s just say—I would pay so much money to be a fly on the wall during that deposition. Her answers could determine whether this case goes nuclear or fizzles.

🎥 The 50,000-Hour Footage Request: A Red Flag?

Let’s talk about Blake’s team requesting 50,000 hours of behind-the-scenes footage from It Ends With Us. That’s five years of 24/7 filming—absolutely insane.

Why do they want all of it?

If Blake felt harassed, wouldn’t she know when and where it happened? Why not ask for specific scenes—like the controversial hospital birthing scene she referenced in her initial claims?

Instead, it feels like a fishing expedition. Critics say she wants to comb through footage until she finds something—anything—that can be edited into a narrative. It’s a tactic, not a search for truth.

👀 Why Was I Left Out of the Subpoena Blitz?

Here’s the juicy part. Blake’s team subpoenaed Candace Owens, Paris Hilton, and Andy from Popcorn Planet. But guess who they didn’t subpoena?

Me.

Yes, me—the person they’ve repeatedly named in filings, accused of being a part of a “smear campaign,” and labeled as anti-Blake in a hit piece from the New York Times. So why not bring me into court?

Because they know I had nothing to do with it. If they subpoena me and it comes out that I never worked with Baldoni’s team, it backfires. Their narrative falls apart. So instead, they attack me in the media—label me a toxic content creator—but won’t face me in court.

Cowardly? Yes. Strategic? Absolutely.

🎭 Ryan Reynolds Steps In: The Hollywood Husband Strategy

And now, let’s talk about the man behind the curtain: Ryan Reynolds.

According to a Rob Shooter scoop, the decision to subpoena high-profile media figures wasn’t even Blake’s. It was Ryan’s idea. Sources say he believes this is a full-scale media hit job against his wife—and he’s treating it like a blockbuster movie.

Storyboard? ✔
Crisis control? ✔
Narrative domination? ✔

He allegedly told Blake, “Stop defending yourself and start fighting back.” From there, the legal filings ramped up, the press coverage got louder, and Blake’s media tour turned aggressive.

But here’s the catch: it’s not working.

Ryan’s PR strategy is crumbling under the weight of its own contradictions. His company, Maximum Effort, was in charge of marketing It Ends With Us, and when the promo flopped, he blamed Baldoni—going so far as to ask him to sign a letter taking responsibility.

📰 New York Times Exposed: The Smear Machine Hypocrisy

Let’s talk hypocrisy. The New York Times recently published an op-ed slamming content creators (aka me) for fueling the Blake drama. But guess what?

They did it first.

Back in August, they published two stories tearing into Blake—one about her offscreen branding, the other diving into press tour drama and co-star conflicts. They repeated everything from Twitter backlash to wardrobe criticism. Sound familiar?

So how can they now pretend to be above it all? They participated in the exact same media campaign they’re condemning.

It’s manipulative. It’s disingenuous. And it proves what Blake’s team is trying to deny: that this whole thing is being waged not just in courtrooms, but in headlines and hashtags.

🔍 Jed Wallace & The Client List Controversy

Now here’s another twist: Blake just won the right to look at Jed Wallace’s confidential client list. For those who don’t know, Wallace is a PR fixer in Texas hired by Baldoni’s team.

Blake’s legal angle? If she can prove he’s run similar “smear” operations before, it backs up her case.

But this opens up major privacy issues. Wallace has NDAs with huge clients. Now, their names could be exposed—and they are not going to be happy. Blake could end up with more enemies than she bargained for.

💸 Leslie Sloan Wants Her Legal Fees Covered

Meanwhile, Blake’s longtime publicist Leslie Sloan is asking to have her legal fees covered. Baldoni’s team is pushing back, arguing the case doesn’t fall under California’s anti-SLAPP protections.

It’s all technical for now—but if Leslie wins, it sets a precedent. And if she loses, it could signal a growing power vacuum within Team Lively.

🧨 Final Thoughts: The Countdown Is On

We’re nine days away from the July 17 deposition. Tomorrow is the deadline for Baldoni to file an appeal. Every day brings new filings, new strategies, and new cracks in both camps’ narratives.

What began as a lawsuit has become a spectacle—starring a Hollywood power couple, a crumbling movie promotion, and a PR war gone rogue.

So buckle up. The fight is just getting started.

And remember: Don’t just consume the narrative. Question who’s writing it.

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— Sashi Fluire, Flossom Talk