Blake Lively Faces Backlash Over 'It Ends With Us' Promotion
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- Blake Lively is facing backlash for her "tone-deaf" promotion of 'It Ends With Us'.
- The criticism is focused on Lively's upbeat demeanor in contrast to the film's domestic violence theme.
- Lively's co-star and director Justin Baldoni's respectful promotion of the film has led to media comparisons with Lively.
- Lively launched her haircare line and themed cocktails during the promotion of the movie.
- Critics have pointed out the inconsistent promotional tones between Lively and Baldoni.
- Lively responded to the criticism by sharing statistics on intimate partner violence on Instagram.
- Despite the controversies, including a rumored feud between the two actors on the 'It Ends With Us' set, the film had a strong box office opening with significant revenue of $50m.