Blake Lively vs. Justin Baldoni Feud…

Penned by resident wordsmith August Tales, it’s time to delve back into the melodrama surrounding the release of “It Ends with Us.” Remember that flick? It’s the one that saw the dynamic duo of Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni doing the tango both on and off the big screen. Directed by Baldoni himself, the film fanned its fame from a best-selling novel by Colleen Hoover.

The Love-Hate Tango

The box-office returns paint the picture of a small hit, yet the reviews suggested a muddled canvas of reactions. What makes this piece interesting, however, isn’t the movie’s cinematography or its sterling performance in the face of mixed feedback. Instead, we unwrapped a gift of old-school Hollywood feud that got the tongues wagging and eyeballs rolling.

Backstage Wrestling Under the Glitz

Lively and Baldoni, as it appears, have been pretty busy off-camera, bickering and throwing verbal jabs at each other. The sheets of Hollywood gossip mill tell us that she accused him of on-set foul play, while her detractors point fingers at her for apparently exploiting the movie to fuel her own fame.

The Unlikely Instigator

Then, just when you thought this soap opera reached its commercial break, Baldoni decided to take it online. He posted a letter, in the process sparking a new wave of internet debates with an unexpected character stepping into the ring. Should we get the popcorn?

A Clash Begets a Feud

The dispute seems to center around some seemingly innocuous incidents on set. There was hullabaloo about Baldoni asking for Lively’s weight before a particular scene and him overstaying his on-screen kiss with her. Naturally, Lively didn’t take kindly to either, voicing her disapproval.

Small Things, Big Battles

Some fans shot back, tagging her as petty and narcissistic. Others accused her of ‘usurping’ the movie. Lively was apparently trying to sell a deep narrative as a light-hearted rom-com, which didn’t sit well with the loyal book fans. In all this hullabaloo, it’s easy to forget that this isn’t just about a spat between celebrities. Put a pin on that.

Baldoni’s Heartfelt Letter

On to more pressing matters, Baldoni recently penned a poignant letter online. It was a virtual pat on the back to all survivors of domestic abuse. This seemed a sincere, heartfelt gesture. But a well-known Hollywood insider, DanielRPK, charged ahead with a stinging retort on Twitter.

Then Came the Twitter Tsunami

His unexpected reaction set the Twitterverse afire once again. Fans are fragmented into opinionated factions. As the fresh tornado of tweets swirls around, we can only wait and watch. Got some input? Drop your comments!