Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds was defended by Ali Emmanuel, CEO of the talent agency.
Blake Lively has a fierce defender in her ongoing legal battle with her “It Ends With Us” co-stars and director Justin Bardoni.
Arie Manuel, CEO of talent agency William Morris Endeavour (WME), has expressed his opinion on the highly publicized clash between the 37-year-old actress and 41-year-old Bardoni.
“It’s f—something bad situation with Bologna…Bardoni…whatever his name is…” Emmanuel told host Stephen Dubner that he told host, “Freakonomics Radio Live” show Taping Taping Taping, Hollywood Reporter.
WME CEO Ari Emanuel has come to the defense of Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds in his legal battle with Justin Baldoni. (Getty)
Lively and her husband Ryan Reynolds 48 are clients at WME, one of Hollywood’s top agencies.
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After Dubner said Bardoni had also been represented by WME earlier, Emmanuel said, “Until I fired him.”
Diversity reported On December 21, WME dropped Bardoni as a client due to a claim that he was energized in a lawsuit filed on December 20th.
Bardoni sues Blake Lively and her husband Ryan Reynolds for $400 million. (Cindiode)
Vibrant Detailed claims of sexual harassmentin retaliation, intentional distress of mental distress, negligence, and complaints first filed in the California Department of Civil Rights and federal courts against his production company Wayfarer Studios and film producer Jamey Heath.
“They are truly incredible people.”
The day after Lively’s filing, the New York Times published an article about the actress’s lawsuit, with alleged smear campaigns that Baldoni tried to counter his co-stars.
On December 31st, Bardoni filed a $250 million honorable lib loss lawsuit against the New York Times over the story of Live’s lawsuit and allegations. A few weeks later, Bardoni then made Lively and Reynolds separate 400 million dollar honour loss lawsuit He accused the Hollywood Power couple of “it ended with us and trying to create their own story.”
Both sides have denied any allegations against them.
The “Jane the Virgin” star was dropped by WME after Lively’s allegations appeared. (He is Pasupil/Getty Images)
At Thursday’s event, Emmanuel praised Lively and Reynolds, noting the long-standing relationship he shared with them.
“That’s not really fair,” he said. “I’ve known Ryan and Blake for over a decade. They’re really incredible people. In Hollywood, they’re incredibly successful.”
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“People are working with them, they didn’t have any bad mojos there and they never treated people badly,” Emmanuel continued. “They are charity. We help them with their foundations. They gave us a lot of money.”
He said, “What is alleged in her lawsuit that what happened on social media is true is that she is unhealthy on the set, he is the director, this guy (Heath) Just because they complained about being a producer, they did what she claims – they are really bad people.”
Lively sues producer Jamey Heath and Baldoni’s production company Wayfarer Studios. (Gotham)
Later on the show, Emmanuel once again insisted on his full-fledged support To be alive and Reynolds.
“I’ll ride or die,” he said. “And they’re good people.”
Bardoni’s attorney Brian Friedman addressed Emmanuel’s comments in a statement to THR on Friday.
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“Ali Emmanuel is one of the best agents in particular, and clearly the most loyal in Hollywood,” Freeman said. “As I understand, Justin hasn’t been called ‘Bologna’ since the fifth grade. Perhaps Ali’s perspective would be different if they met in the six months they were clients at his agency. ”
Fox News Digital reached out to Freedman and Heath for comment.
The lively Bardoni refused to mediate on Thursday. (Getty Images)
Early on Thursday, lively and bardoni refused to mediate, It paves the way for cases to be brought to court.
Both Lively and Baldoni legal teams told Judge Lewis Liman that “the settlement debate is premature,” according to a joint letter filed in court and obtained by Fox News Digital. The letter also stated that “the parties agree that mediation and discovery protocols are inappropriate in this case.”
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The federal judge agreed with the star “It’ll end with us” and granted the order.
Her lively husband, Ryan Reynolds, will need to file an amended version of her complaint against Bardoni until February 18th. The couple also plans to file a motion to dismiss Bardoni’s $400 million lawsuit.
The deadline for Lively’s legal team to file a filing filing is March 20th.