Brandon Sklenar implicitly addresses the feud rumors swirling online about It Ends With Us. There’s a supposed rift between the film’s co-stars and co-producers, Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, who also directed the film, regarding the project’s final cut. If rumors are to be believed, Lively and Baldoni had different visions for the film; the former wanted to convey female choices and individuality, while the latter wished to convey a message to domestic violence victims. 

The majority of the netizens sided with the Jane the Virgin actor in this feud, which led to slamming and abusing of not only Lively but all women involved in the project, including the author of the source material, Colleen Hoover. 

Sklenar, who portrayed Lily Bloom’s (Lively) childhood friend and ex-boyfriend Atlas Corrigan, clapped back at people for “vilifying” the women of the cast. On Wednesday, August 21, the actor shared a lengthy note on Instagram explaining his point of view amid the controversy. 

“Colleen and the women of this cast stand for hope, perseverance, and for women choosing a better life for themselves,” he wrote. “Vilifying the women who put so much of their heart and soul into making this film…seems counterproductive and detracts from what this film is about.”

He added that the rumors about women diminishing the film’s sensitive message are completely opposite to the reality and claimed that the film was being made because they believed in the core message. 

Oprah Winfrey is fit as a fiddle at the age of 70. The TV personality celebrated her milestone birthday in January when she dropped a video of herself running on the beach and acquiring a healthy lifestyle. Six months later, The Color Purple star looks fine and is aging well.

The media mogul appeared on the Today Show alongside Al Roker, where Winfrey candidly talked about her age and the lessons learned through life. Meanwhile, Roker, who has joined the actress-producer on the show, revealed that Winfrey has been showing more gratitude now compared to when she was in her 50s and 60s. 

In a conversation with the news outlet, the media personality stated, “There is a sense of knowing that there isn’t as much time left, and I am at peace with that knowing.” She said, “There’s a sense of urgency for me about living well.” Winfrey confessed to the show host and the audience that her perspective on life changed after knee surgery in 2021. 

While talking to Roker, the TV star said, “I had been becoming more and more debilitated to the point where it was hard to walk down even two steps just to get into the car. You know that pain.” She went on to say, “When I finally went to the knee doctor, I said, ‘I don’t know, is it time?’ He goes, ‘It’s time if you want to continue walking. You like walking? It’s time.’”