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Blake Lively was reportedly dismayed by the negative attention surrounding the release of her hit movie It Ends With Us. A source for People revealed that she was “pretty surprised at the backlash and drama” that accompanied the film’s debut last month.
The outlet’s tipster says that Lively, who served double duty as both actress and producer on the film, was left feeling “vulnerable and upset” because there wasn’t a day during the promotion of the movie when she wasn’t in the news in a negative light. “She’s just not used to that kind of drama,” the source added, noting that the situation “felt out of control to her.”
Despite the fiasco, however, the insider reported that Lively will continue to push forward with projects she’s passionate about.
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The Gossip Girl alum will next be seen in A Simple Favor 2 alongside Anna Kendrick, while It Ends With Us, a book-to-screen adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s bestselling novel, has become the highest-grossing box office hit of her career so far, grossing over $300 million globally. Hopes for a sequel, however, seem low.
Hoover wrote a follow-up book to It Ends With Us, titled It Starts With Us. Baldoni, 40, one of the two male leads in the movie, who also served as a director on the production, owns the rights to turn the second volume into a film. There is, however, rumored tension between him and Lively.
Speculation of a feud between the two co-stars intensified when the on-screen lovers did not pose for photos together on the red carpet at the film’s premiere. Additionally, they did not participate in joint press events in the months leading up to the release.
Another controversy surrounding the screen presentation of It Ends With Us involved the film’s marketing, with people claiming it was misleading for a project dealing with themes of domestic violence and trauma. Clips of Lively wearing florals on the press tour and encouraging fans to do the same for the film went viral online, further exacerbating the situation.
Lively’s co-star, Brandon Skelnar, who will take center stage in the sequel film if it is made, spoke about the negativity directed at Lively and Hoover for marketing the film as a rom-com via an Instagram post. “Vilifying the women who put so much of their heart and soul into making this film because they believe so strongly in its message seems counterproductive,” he said in part.
The actor plays Atlas in the film, Lively’s character Lily’s first love.
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James Earl Jones, best known for his iconic voice as Darth Vader in Star Wars, died on Monday, September 9, at the age of 93. While Jones has left an indelible mark on film and theater, his 34-year marriage to actress Cecilia Hart was also significant.
Jones and Hart first met in the late 1970s on the set of Paris, a short-lived police procedural drama. Steven Bochco created the show, which aired from 1979 to 1980. It was the couple’s first collaboration. Jones played Detective Captain Woody Paris, and Hart portrayed Sergeant Stacey Erickson. Though the show was short-lived, their relationship lasted a lifetime.
At the time, both were previously married. Jones had been married to Julienne Marie Hendricks from 1968 to 1972, while Hart was married to actor Bruce Weitz.
The couple married in 1982, two years after Paris, at the United Nations chapel in New York City. They reunited on stage shortly after their wedding, this time in an Othello production. Their professional collaborations strengthened their bond, and the same year, they welcomed their son, Flynn.
Jones fondly remembered Flynn’s conception on their wedding night. He told The New York Times in 2012, “He was conceived on our wedding night.” Their lives were generally kept out of the spotlight as they lived quietly in Dutchess County, New York. Despite the couple’s decision to keep their personal lives private, they frequently appeared together on the red carpet and during interviews.
In his 1993 memoir Voices and Silences, Jones described Hart as a wonderful companion in his life and work. He continued, “She made me laugh. She was stimulating. And she did not seem to take me seriously at all, which meant I could relax and be myself with her.”
Jones frequently mentioned how Hart helped him navigate the pressures of the entertainment industry. “She’s how I stay grounded,” he told The New York Times. Despite the fame and recognition that came with his roles in films such as The Lion King and Field of Dreams, Hart maintained a stable lifestyle.
In a 2009 interview with PEOPLE, Jones revealed that Hart encouraged him to play Terence Mann in Field of Dreams. “My wife read the script before I got home. She said, ‘Here’s a little movie you’ve got to do,’” Jones recalled. The film went on to become one of his most popular roles.
Hart died in 2016 at the age of 68 from ovarian cancer, bringing the couple’s marriage of over three decades to a tragic end. Jones, who was married to Hart for 34 years, publicly honored her at the 2017 Tony Awards.
When accepting the Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement, Jones paid tribute to his late wife, saying that he wanted to thank his wife Ceci for being such a wonderful companion in his life and work. And for being a fantastic co-producer of their son Flynn and for looking so stunning on the red carpet.