ASIDE FROM THE epic, never-ending Brangelina divorce case, it's hard to think of a celebrity legal wrangle that has held so much attention for such a long period of time – and Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively haven't even taken the stand yet.
With their trial due to start in weeks, Lively has learned that most of her allegations against Baldoni, 42, her co-star and director in 2024 film It Ends With Us, had been thrown out by a judge, most notably, her allegations of sexual harassment (not because they were baseless, but because Lively was an independent contractor, rather than an employee, the judge said). As settlement discussions completely broke down, Lively, 38, made a statement, saying the remaining claims, including retaliation and defamation, were vitally important to take…