December 21st 2024.
Actress Blake Lively has recently filed a lawsuit against her co-star and director of the film "It Ends With Us," Justin Baldoni. The highly anticipated movie, based on the popular book by Colleen Hoover, was released in August and quickly became surrounded by controversy. Lively, who plays the lead role, was at the center of it all.
There were rumors of a feud between Lively and Baldoni, but the reasons behind it were never made clear. While Baldoni has acknowledged that there was some tension on set, citing the nature of the film as a possible cause, Lively has chosen to remain silent on the matter. However, according to recent reports, she has now made her feelings known by taking legal action against her co-star.
TMZ has revealed that Lively's lawsuit accuses Baldoni of orchestrating a campaign to destroy her reputation. It is alleged that during filming, the atmosphere on set became so uncomfortable that a meeting had to be called to address the issues. Lively claims that the situation was so hostile that her husband, Ryan Reynolds, who co-wrote some scenes, was also present.
During the meeting, it was decided that Baldoni would comply with the demands of the cast and crew, which included not showing Lively nude videos or images of women, not discussing sexual interactions in front of her, and not mentioning her weight, her deceased father, or the genitals of the cast and crew. It was also agreed that there would be no additional sex scenes or on-screen climaxing without Lively's approval.
Another demand made during the meeting, according to the lawsuit, was that the cast and crew were not to mention Baldoni's past struggles with pornography addiction. These demands were reportedly approved by the studio. However, further conflicts arose when it came to marketing the film. Lively claims that the disagreements over the film's marketing contributed to its failure at the box office.
According to Lively's lawsuit, Baldoni's team conducted their own marketing campaign, which she describes as "social manipulation" with the intention to "destroy" her reputation. The suit cites text messages between Baldoni's publicist and the studio, with one message stating that Baldoni wants Lively to "feel like she can be buried" and another saying, "We can't write we will destroy her."
Lively also claims that her conflict with Baldoni caused "severe emotional distress" to her family and business. However, Baldoni's lawyer has denied these allegations, stating that Lively's lawsuit is an attempt to repair her negative reputation. He also claims that Lively's behavior on set was difficult and caused the film to suffer.
During the promotion of the film, Lively received backlash from fans for her seemingly lighthearted approach to promoting a movie that deals with heavy themes such as domestic violence. Some criticized her for focusing on her hair care range and fashion choices rather than the important message of the film.
Metro has reached out to representatives for both Lively and Baldoni for comment. It remains to be seen how this lawsuit will unfold and what impact it will have on the relationship between the two co-stars. As always, we will continue to keep you updated on any developments in this story. If you have any information or stories to share, please reach out to our entertainment team. We would love to hear from you.
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