ItEndswithUs is a 2024 American romantic drama film directed by Justin Baldoni and written by Christy Hall, based on the 2016 novel by Colleen Hoover. The film stars Blake Lively alongside Baldoni, Brandon Sklenar, Jenny Slate, and Hasan Minhaj. Over the weekend, Lively accused her "ItEndsWithUs" co-star and director Justin Baldoni of sexual harassment and a retaliatory smear campaign to cover it. Lively's lawyers claim Baldoni tried to "destroy" the "Gossip Girl" alum's career and privately conceal abuse of his own. 31 in Los Angeles Superior Court, Baldoni filed a lawsuit against The New York Times, seeking $250 million in damages. Baldoni and a group of nine other plaintiffs, including publicists Melissa Nathan and Jennifer Abel and "ItEndsWithUs" producers Jamey Heath and Steve Sarowitz... Blake Lively at a London screening of the film ItEndsWithUs in August, left; Justin Baldoni, center, and Ryan Reynolds, right, in separate photos at the premiere of the film in New York. Combination photo/AP hide caption. Baldoni sued earlier this month, accusing Lively and her husband, “Deadpool” actor Ryan Reynolds, of defamation and extortion and seeking at least $400 million in damages. The judge said Monday that he'll likely combine the lawsuits for trial. “ItEndsWithUs... Baldoni has sued his ItEndsWithUs co-star for $400 million.Baldoni has shared images of him 'being held' in a lower-level room during the premiere as part of the countersuit (UnitedStates District Court for the Southern District of New York). As Lively’s lawsuit against him rages on, with a court date set for , Baldoni recently asked the court to block the case from going to trial.ItEndswithUs author Colleen Hoover says Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni's legal saga is 'disappointing' (Getty). Blake Lively PR conflict, Justin Baldoni lawsuit details, movie DV survivors support, PR strategies in entertainment, Blake Lively Justin Baldoni drama, legal issues in media, impact of PR on celebrities, developing PR narratives, ItEndsWithUs insights, defamation case analysis. Blake Lively has filed a lawsuit against Justin Baldoni, accusing him of sexual harassment during the filming of "ItEndsWithUs." Baldoni denies the allegations, claiming they are part of a smear campaign. In her bombshell lawsuit against ItEndsWithUs co-star Justin Baldoni, Blake Lively claimed that he made a last minute change to a scene where she gives birth.
