US EditionColleen Hoover Breaks Silence on "Circus" of It Ends With Us Legal Drama
- Earlier this year, Colleen Hoover, author and executive producer, called the conflict around It Ends With Us `unfortunate` and `disappointing` and said she was `completely unaware that anything was happening` between Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively.
- Blake Lively filed a New York lawsuit alleging sexual harassment and retaliation by Justin Baldoni and Wayfarer Studios, following The New York Times report that led William Morris Endeavor to drop Baldoni on Dec. 21; Baldoni denied the claims and countersued for $400 million.
- Bryan Freedman, attorney for Justin Baldoni and Wayfarer, called Lively's claims `completely false, outrageous and intentionally salacious`, defended hiring a crisis manager, and said he plans to sue Stephanie Jones.
- A trial over Blake Lively's suit against Justin Baldoni and Wayfarer Studios is scheduled, and Colleen Hoover said the lawsuit `has overshadowed` the $350 million It Ends With Us film, affecting some actors' careers.
- On Dec. 24, Stephanie Jones and Jonesworks LLC filed a lawsuit in New York, while The New York Times published court filings that defendants called `cherry-picked`, highlighting reputational risks for Hollywood actors and industry participants.
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More than a year after the agitated release of Never More, the author Colleen Hoover breaks the silence. In the midst of the fierce judicial war between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, she entrusts ELLE with her immense regret. The scandal on the stage has tainted the work so much that she admits she no longer wants to recommend it.
Colleen Hoover Wants To “Stay Removed” From ‘It Ends With Us’ Legal Drama But Has “My Own Story I Could Tell”
As Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni‘s legal battle continues, the real-life story behind It Ends with Us has gotten lost in the mix. Colleen Hoover, who authored 2016 novel that inspired the film, admitted she’s “almost embarrassed to say I wrote it” amid the ongoing battle in which Lively has accused Baldoni of sexual harassment and leading a smear campaign against her. “I can’t even recommend it anymore. I feel like [the lawsuit] has oversh…
Colleen Hoover Breaks Silence On ‘It Ends With Us’ Legal Drama
Eric Charbonneau/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty ImagesNearly a year after Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni’s It Ends with Us legal battle began, Colleen Hoover is reflecting on the fallout from her bestselling novel’s adaptation.In December 2024, Lively filed a complaint (followed by a lawsuit) alleging sexual harassment, retaliation, and other claims against Baldoni and members of his production and publicity teams.Baldoni — who starred alongs…
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