Blake Lively mocked as she promotes new film amid Justin Baldoni legal drama: 'Did Ryan rewrite a scene?'

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Blake Lively is in the hot seat. 'The It Ends With Us' star sparked intense online reactions this week after being tagged in a post promoting her upcoming film, 'Another Simple Favor', alongside Anna Kendrick.

While movie promotions are standard for Hollywood A-listers, the timing couldn’t have been more controversial.

Blake Lively’s new movie promo sparks controversy on social media

On December 31, 2024, Blake Lively accused her 'It Ends With Us' co-star Justin Baldoni of harassment, retaliation, and emotional distress in a lawsuit that has since become one of the most explosive legal battles in entertainment.

Fans were quick to question whether now was the right time for her to focus on a new project while embroiled in a heated court case.

Blake Lively is facing major backlash on Instagram after promoting her upcoming film, 'Another Simple Favor'. One critic bluntly asked, "Has no one told her she's canceled?"

Another questioned the timing, writing, "Weird timing to promote this movie." Some users vowed to boycott her work, with one saying, "I’ll never watch anything with Blake Lively ever again," while another urged, "Girl, we are not supporting you anymore. PACK IT UP."

Even the film’s credits sparked debate, as one user pointed out, "Blake’s name being above Anna’s after everything is just funny."

Another user asked, "Did Ryan rewrite a scene?"

One wrote, "I'd rather scratch myself with a piece of glass than watch anything you're in."

"Did Blake direct this movie too?" one user sarcastically made a comment, while another user said, "It doesn’t even matter what happens in court anymore, she ruined her reputation and the comments are proof of that."

Blake Lively sued for $7M by crisis publicist caught in Justin Baldoni feud

Blake Lively now faces a $7 million defamation lawsuit from a crisis publicist caught in the crossfire of her legal battle with Justin Baldoni.

Jed Wallace, of Texas-based crisis management firm Street Relations, Inc, filed the suit on Tuesday, accusing Lively of defamation after she named him in her complaint against Baldoni.

In her complaint, Lively accused Wallace of using a "digital army around the country from New York to Los Angeles to create, seed and promote content that appeared to be authentic on social media platforms and internet chat forums."

Wallace is now countering, arguing that her recent petition "conceded that Lively has no facts supporting the allegations she made against Wallace and Street in the Precursor which 'made headlines around the world' as she now, apparently under the threat of sanctions from one of Plaintiffs' attorneys, sought to 'investigate the scope of Mr Wallace’s conduct.'"

In response, Wallace and his company are demanding at least $7 million in damages, as well as a court ruling affirming that neither he nor Street Relations engaged in any form of harassment or retaliation against the actress.

The legal war between Lively and Baldoni has escalated at lightning speed. After Lively filed her allegations in December targeting not only Baldoni but also film producer Jamey Heath. 

Baldoni fired back with a jaw-dropping $400 million lawsuit, accusing them of civil extortion and defamation, also naming Lively’s husband, Ryan Reynolds in the legal battle.

In an effort to push back against Lively’s accusations, Baldoni’s legal team released raw footage from the 'It Ends With Us' set, insisting that the clips disprove her claims of harassment. The footage has only fueled further debate, with both sides doubling down.

Following the release, Lively’s legal team took action, requesting a gag order to prevent Baldoni’s lawyers from speaking to the media. But Baldoni’s attorneys fired back, calling the move an “intimidation tactic” and accusing Lively of “tactical gamesmanship.”

On Monday, Feb 3, a federal judge weighed in, instructing both parties to follow the New York Rules of Professional Conduct. The ruling limits public statements that could sway a jury but still allows lawyers to respond to media narratives not initiated by their own side.

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