Blake Lively, Justin Bardoni.
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Justin Baldoni One of 10 plaintiffs in a $250 million lawsuit against the company new york times Following the notification to costar Blake Lively after she sued him for sexual harassment. Plaintiffs in the lawsuit, which also includes publicists Melissa Nathan and Jennifer Abel also It all ends with us producer James Heath and Steve Saravecaccused Lively of conducting a “strategic and manipulative” smear campaign against Baldoni (and not the other way around) and of “cherry-picking” communications while omitting key details.
one new york times spokesman told us It stands by its story and plans to “aggressively respond to the litigation.”
Lively’s lawyer told us The lawsuit is based on a “manifestly false premise.” Baldoni’s attorney continues to deny any wrongdoing on behalf of his client, describing new york times” Through a statement, the article called this “a malicious smear campaign orchestrated by Blake Lively and her team.” us.
On the same day, Lively filed a lawsuit against Baldoni in a New York court, mirroring a lawsuit she previously filed in California.
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TMZ reported in December that Lively was suing Baldoni for sexual harassment and “severe emotional distress.” his lawyer, Brian Friedmanstated in the statement US Weekly The accusations are “completely false, outrageous and deliberately obscene.” us Lively’s representatives were contacted for comment at the time.
The original story continues as follows:
It all ends with us It just came out, but Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni What really got fans talking was the off-camera dynamics.
Ahead of its release on Friday, August 9, TikTok sleuths suspected a rift between the two — partly related to the film’s final cut. Speculation about the feud initially began when fans noticed that Lively, 36, was not following Baldoni, 40, on Instagram, nor was anyone else in the cast. (Lively is also a producer on the project, while Baldoni directed the film.)
Lively has shared a lot of promotional messages about the movie she co-stars in Jenny Slater, Brandon Scriner, Isabella Ferrell and Alex Neustadt and It all ends with us author Colleen Hoover.
Baldoni, meanwhile, does follow Lively on social media and appeared on Hoover’s Instagram multiple times while filming the adaptation. Hoover, 44, is not currently following Baldoni, hinting at a larger feud.
Justin Baldoni initially seemed to have nothing but positive things to say about his This Is Us costar Blake Lively as reports of an on-set feud continue to circulate online. The show is officially set to hit theaters in August 2024, and Bardoni, who directs and stars alongside Lively, has nothing but praise for his on-screen partner. […]
Eagle-eyed fans also pointed out that Baldoni was noticeably absent from the film’s joint press tour, and there were no photos of the blockbuster cast at the New York premiere.
Lively added fuel to her own fire when she revealed her husband, Ryan Reynoldswrote part of the rooftop scene in the film. She noted at the time that she and Reynolds, 47, often helped each other with various projects. Reynolds was later invited to do an interview with Sklennar to help promote the film.
according to hollywood reporterLively then allegedly asked the editor for a cut of the movie Sean Reid before the movie was finalized. (Reed previously worked with Lively Taylor SwiftShe directed the music video for “I Bet You’ll Miss Me”. He also served as editor of Reynolds Deadpool and Wolverine.)
Blake Lively’s refreshing floral style on her “It Ends With Us” tour is taking the internet by storm, and we can’t get enough of it. While promoting It Ends With Us, which opens in theaters on Friday, August 9, Lively took inspiration from her character, florist Lily Bloom, and debuted a number of flower-adorned Design, including vibrant designs […]
The outlet noted that it was unclear whether any of the clips were credited to editors Oona Flaherty and Rob Sullivan – for final version.
US Weekly It is understood that it is not unusual for someone to commission different versions of a film as part of the editing process before it is released.
As for Lively and Baldoni, the source noted that “all parties agreed on the final cut of the film and agreed it was the best version of the movie.”
Despite rumors of tension between Lively and Baldoni, who plays Lily Bloom and Lyle Kincaid respectively, Baldoni lavished praise on Lively throughout the press conference. He also recommended directing a possible sequel to his co-star, which would be based on Hoover’s start with us novel.
“I think there are better candidates,” Baldoni said. entertainment tonight on Tuesday, August 6, when asked if he would pull double duty again in a possible next installment.
“I think Blake Lively is ready to direct. That’s what I think,” he added, noting that he needed a “vacation” after starring in and directing the film.
US Weekly Representatives for Lively and Baldoni were contacted for comment.
It all ends with us Now playing in theaters.
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