Digital Drama: Perez Hilton & Candace Owens Subpoenaed in Lively-Baldoni Case
Listen up, my little jitterbugs, because this Hollywood court fight just got an extra shot of espresso! Blake Lively’s defamation lawsuit face-off against ex-co-star Justin Baldoni has turbo-charged into a social media circus, and guess who’s been roped in? Perez Hilton, Candace Owens and YouTuber Andy Signore were slapped with subpoenas this week—yes, you read that right—to cough up every DM, email and group chat they’ve ever had with Baldoni and the Wayfarer crew. According to TMZ’s direct-knowledge tip and backup from People Magazine, the subpoenas tie into a judge’s July order granting Lively permission to dig for potential collusion between Baldoni’s team and high-profile Blake-bashing influencers.
I mean, can we take a coffee break? These three digital heavyweights have been out here dunking on Lively’s claims, propping up Baldoni’s side of the story (including his now-dismissed $400 million countersuit), and dishing exclusive “insider” updates. Signore’s Popcorned Planet channel even teased a statement from Baldoni’s lawyer Bryan Freedman about why his camp walked away from amending the suit. But now, those hot takes could land in a deposition room—so spill that tea, folks!
ICYMI, Blake snagged a major win July 1 when a judge tossed Baldoni’s defamation case against her, husband Ryan Reynolds, and the New York Times over that steamy behind-the-scenes feud during their film It Ends With Us. Baldoni had claimed the Times article was part of a “smear campaign,” yet the bench found no legal grounds. Cue confetti and corporate champagne, right? But hold onto your latte—this subpoena move signals Blake’s legal team is smelling something extra fishy, hoping those inbox threads reveal if someone green-lit a strategic online hit job.
Court docs obtained by TMZ (and confirmed via People) demand Hilton, Owens and Signore haul in “any and all communications” with Baldoni or Wayfarer parties. We’re talking texts, emails, group chats, DMs—nothing’s off-limits. Will Perez’s snarky blog posts or Candace’s viral commentaries hold the key to a deeper conspiracy? Could their server logs unmask a coordinated campaign to tarnish Lively’s reputation? It’s like Hollywood meets cybersecurity drama with a side of troll patrol.
We’ve pinged reps for Hilton, Owens, Baldoni and Lively for comment, but crickets so far. Meanwhile, legal analysts are buzzing: if discovery unveils secret planning or paid content, we could see fresh filings, sanctions—or at least some seriously awkward subpoenas at Comic-Con panels.
Whew, my heart’s racing faster than my espresso machine can keep up! I swear I need a decaf after that whirlwind. Stay tuned, darlings—I have THOUGHTS and FEELINGS about where this digital dust-up goes next, and I could talk your ear off all day!
Sources: Celebrity Storm and TMZ, People Magazine
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