LOS ANGELES (AP) — “It Ends With Us” actor and director Justin Baldoni has sued his co-star Blake Lively and her husband, “Deadpool” actor Ryan Reynolds, for defamation and extortion on Thursday in the latest move in a bitter legal battle surrounding the dark romantic drama.

Justin Baldoni mentioned Taylor Swift in his heated legal battle with "It Ends With Us" co-star Blake Lively. The actor claimed Lively pressured him using Swift's friendship.

It’s common knowledge that Blake Lively and Taylor Swift are very good friends. Now, reports are coming out left and right that Justin Baldoni referenced the “Fortnight” singer in his lawsuit against Lively and Ryan Reynolds.

The legal battle offers a glimpse of the feud between the co-stars of a box-office hit.

After the massive success of Colleen Hoover’s novel, It Ends With Us, the movie adaptation starring Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, was expected to be a BookTok success story, with hopes of a sequel before the film’s release.

Blake Lively has accused Justin Baldoni of employing manipulative tactics in his $400 million lawsuit against her and Ryan Reynolds.

Justin Baldoni filed a federal lawsuit against his "It Ends With Us" co-star Blake Lively, her husband Ryan Reynolds and others on Thursday.

Baldoni, in a lawsuit filed in New York federal court on Thursday, alleges extortion, defamation and claims related to breach of contract, among several others. He’s joined by his film studio, Wayfarer, and its chief executive Jamey Heath, and their public relations representatives, Melissa Nathan and Jennifer Abel. They seek at least $400 million.

Taylor Swift is reportedly “confused” about getting named into Baldoni's suit because her “connection to Blake” is one of “friendship.”

From Wendy Williams speaking out against her conservatorship, to Justin Baldoni suing Blake Lively for $400M, in this edition of The Chat with Kam, FOX 29’s Kamryn Scrivens breaks it all down.

Justin Baldoni released a series of alleged texts from Blake Lively to back up his claim she used her power to seize control of It Ends With Us from him, In Touch can report. In Touch obtained the alleged text messages that Justin, 40, submitted as part of his $400 million lawsuit against the Gossip...