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WME Insists Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively Didn’t Pressure Agency to Drop Justin Baldoni

The Hollywood Reporter
Story by Hilary Lewis
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Sparks fly as Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds' agency WME denies pressuring them to drop client Justin Baldoni, who is suing the NY Times over a story on Lively's harassment claims.
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  • Baldoni alleges that Reynolds approached his WME agent at the Deadpool & Wolverine premiere and demanded he be dropped as a client, claiming 'the wielding of power and influence became undeniable'.
  • WME has issued a statement refuting Baldoni's claim, insisting his former rep was not at the Deadpool & Wolverine premiere and that there was no pressure from Reynolds or Lively to drop him as a client.
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Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni, WME, Wayfarer, Deadpool & Wolverine, It Ends With Us
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