Instagram/Blake Lively & Justin Bal TV Blake Lively vs. Justin Baldoni heads to trial May 18. Jury selection begins as lawyers clash over key evidence in the bitter It Ends With Us dispute. April 29, 2026 AceShowbiz - The legal conflict between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni is advancing rapidly as their long-running dispute tied to the 2024 film It Ends With Us approaches trial next month. Jury selection is slated to begin on Monday, May 18, with both sides preparing for a potentially lengthy courtroom battle.