⚖️ FRIENDSHIP ON TRIAL: Taylor Swift"really hurt" after being implicated in Blake Lively's messy legal battle!

0:03 Calarugashawk Media. Hey Swifties, Welcome back to Taylor Swift Today. I'm your host, Ali, and We've got some juicy stories to dive into this week. From friendship drama updates, to legal developments, chart milestones, and even a billionaire status check. There's so much Taylor news to cover, let's get right into it. First. Up, let's talk about the Blake Lively situation that we touched on in a previous episode. Remember how Taylor was mentioned in that messy legal battle between Blake and Justin Baldoni over the It Ends with Us movie. Well, there's an update. According to sources, Taylor and Blake's friendship is on the mend after some tension. Apparently Taylor was really hurt after being implicated in Blake's legal battle, especially after being referred to as one of Blake's dragons and text messages that came out during the lawsuit. If you need a refresher, Baldoni claimed and his complaint that Swift had pressured him to accept rewrites on the movie, and there was even a meeting at Blake and Ryan's penthouse where Taylor allegedly praised Blake's script changes.

1:10 The latest twist. There are reports that Taylor could actually be among those served with subpoenas in the case. But despite all this drama, an insider says that Blake knew she and Taylor would come back from this at some point, and that their friendship wasn't done for good. The source added. That Taylor is relieved they were able to recover from this and put it all behind them, because it wasn't something she took lightly. If you've been following this story, you'll know that Taylor's song My Tears Ricochet was used in the movie and its trailer, and don't forget that Taylor is godmother to all four of Blake and Ryan's children, James, Ainez, Betty, and Olan. The trial for this whole legal mess is scheduled for March twenty twenty six, so we'll be waiting a while to see how it all plays out. There's even more to this story. At the recent Time one hundred gala, Megan Kelly critics sized Blake's inclusion on Time's Most Influential People list, saying she's only here because she's a celebrity. Kelly also referenced the dragon comment, saying either Taylor, Swift is her dragon or she isn't. I don't know, and suggested that if she were Taylor, she would speak out about it. Kelly claimed Taylor is obviously distancing herself from the situation.

2:21 Out In even. More developments, there are reports that not only Taylor, but also Hugh Jackman could potentially be served subpoenas as part of this ongoing legal battle. Back in February, Baldoni's lawyer said on a podcast that they might depose Taylor, calling it probably a game time decision, but emphasized that anyone that reasonably has information that can provide evidence in this case is going to be deposed. While neither Taylor nor Hugh are directly involved in the lawsuits, a subpoena could require them to participate in legal proceedings. Jackman hasn't been mentioned in the lawsuits, but we all know he's close with Blake and Ryan. Remember when we talked about them all hanging out at NFL games together to support Taylor and Travis.

3:06 It'll be interesting to see how this plays out. Speaking of legal matters, let's take a moment to discuss that ongoing copyright infringement case we mentioned in. Our last episode. Remember Florida artist Kimberly Morasco, who's suing Taylor, Jack Antonoff, Aaron Desner and others. Well, we're still waiting on developments there. It's quite a year for Taylor and legal issues, isn't it. On a much more. Positive note, Taylor's album The Tortured Poets Department has now spent a full year on the Official Album's Chart in the United Kingdom. The album has reached fifty two weeks on both the Official Album's Chart and the Official Albums Streaming Ranking. What's even more impressive is that this is Taylor's twelfth title to spend at least fifty two weeks on the Official Album's chart. Can you believe that her staying power is absolutely unmatched? Remember Joe Jonas well, there's a funny story about him that's making the rounds online.

4:03 Joe posted a TikTok. Of himself walking around London in a suit, and a fan commented with the lyrics so dignified in his well pressed suit from Taylor's song mister Perfectly Fine, which is widely believed to be about Jonas. Joe replied, thanks for noticing, which has fans wondering if he's acknowledging the connection, or if he's oblivious to it. For those who might not remember the backstory, Taylor and Joe dated briefly in two thousand and eight, and he famously broke up with her in a twenty five second phone call when she was eighteen. Mister Perfectly Fine was released as a vault track on Fearless Taylor's version in twenty twenty one, but was written back in two thousand and eight. The lyrics include lines like hello, mister casually cruel, Mister everything revolves around you. Interestingly, Joe's ex wife, Sophie Turner even wore a Mister Perfectly Fine Friendship bracelet to the Eiras tour, so there's almost no chance Joe doesn't know about the song. Taylor and Sophie have remained friendly, with Taylor even letting Sophie stay at her New York City home during Sophie and Joe's divorce last year. In other award news, after taking a two year hiatus, the American Music Awards are back on May twenty sixth, and Taylor is up for six nominations.

5:18 The categories include Artist of the Year, Favorite Female Pop Artist, Album of the Year, Favorite Pop Album, Collaboration of the Year, and Favorite touring Artist. In twenty twenty two, Taylor became the most decorated artist in AMA's history, and she has an amazing eighty two percent win rate at the show. Out of forty nine past nominations, she's won forty awards. That's absolutely incredible. More in a moment in billionaire news. Yes, that's a phrase I get to use when talking about Taylor. Our girl has been dethroned as the youngest self made woman billionaire in the world. That title now belongs to Lucy Guoh, the thirty year old co founder of Scale AI. But don't worry, Taylor is still doing just fine with her estimated one point six billion dollar net worth, which puts her ahead of Rihanna, who has a one point four billion dollar networth. Forbes reported last October that Taylor's earnings from The Era's tour and the value of her music catalog made her a billionaire, and she was the first musician to reach that rank primarily based on songs and live performances rather than business ventures. Her fortune includes six hundred million from touring and royalties, six hundred million from her catalog, and one hundred twenty five million in real estate. Finally, there's been some online speculation about Taylor and Travis's relationship possibly being fodder for her next album. Some fans are wondering if this high profile romance might eventually lead to

6:49 another heartbreak inspired era, possibly even a spiritual sequel to Reputation. Of course, this is all just fan theories, but it's interesting how some people are analyzing their very public courtship with all the PDA NFL appearances and instagram worthy date nights, as potential storytelling groundwork. One Reddit user even wrote that it feels too glossy, like she's building something theatrical, just like before Reputation dropped. While some fans are hoping for a happly ever after for Taylor and Travis, others are pointing out that many of Taylor's most successful albums were born out of romantic turmoil from Red to nineteen eighty nine, and even folklore. Whether their story ends in wedding bells or chart topping breakup ballads, they're definitely capturing the public's imagination like no other couple. And that's all for today's episode of Taylor Swift Today, what do you think about Taylor and Blake patching things up. Are you surprised that Taylor might actually be subpoened in the lawsuit? And do you think Joe Jonas knows that mister Perfectly Fine is about him?

7:53 Don't forget to like subscribe. And turn on notifications so you never miss an update about our queen. This is Ali signing up off until next time. Stay fearless, Swifties.