India, Jan. 24 -- Some of Hollywood's biggest names-including Taylor Swift, Ben Affleck, Matt Damon and Hugh Jackman-have now been formally drawn into the legal battle between Blake Lively and her It Ends With Us director-co-star Justin Baldoni, following the unsealing of court documents in New York. According to a report in People, private messages, emails and witness filings released ahead of a summary judgment hearing this week reveal how deeply the dispute has penetrated Blake's inner circle.

The documents, made public as part of the $160 million lawsuit, expand what was initially framed as a disagreement over on-set conduct into a broader examination of power, influence and personal networks in Hollywood. With the case now inching t...