Has cancel culture hit Hollywood? As Blake Lively comes under fire for 'tone deaf' It Ends With Us remarks...
Inside the most notable celebrity controversies to engulf A-listers over the past year READ MORE: Is Blake Lively set to be CANCELLED? 'Hard to watch' videos surface after 'tone deaf' Q&A to promote It Ends With Us By Kate Dennett For Daily Mail Australia Published: 05:31 BST, 25 August 2024 | Updated: 05:31 BST, 25 August 2024 e-mail View comments Blake Lively has become the latest Hollywood star to be engulfed in a cancel culture row after being slammed for 'tone deaf' remarks while promoting It Ends With Us. The Gossip Girl star, 36, has been hit by a barrage of criticism over claims she has insensitively spoken about her latest film , based off Colleen Hoover's novel about an abusive relationship. Blake has been under the spotlight for her lighthearted promotion of the film despite its serious themes, with activists also taking issue with the movie, claiming it 'romanticises and glamorises' domestic violence .
Amid the storm of negative publicity, Blake was also hit by claims of an ongoing feud between herself and her co-star Justin Baldoni, who also served as the film's director. Rumours of a divide first arose after fans noticed they failed to do any press together, with a source then claiming they clashed over Justin's 'dismissive' attitude to Blake's 'input' while filming scenes that involved abuse. Further adding to the furore, internet sleuths tracked down a.