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Ari Emanuel Defends Blake Lively Over 'It Ends With Us' Complaint After Firing Justin 'Bologna'


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Published in Media and Entertainment on Friday, February 14th 2025 at 13:24 GMT by MSN   Print publication without navigation

  • Endeavor and TKO CEO Ari Emanuel entered the conversation surrounding Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni's never-ending "It Ends With Us" drama on Thursday night, bluntly calling it "a f-ked up" situation
  • on Baldoni's end,

Ari Emanuel, CEO of Endeavor, defended actress Blake Lively following criticism over her involvement in the film adaptation of "It Ends With Us." The controversy arose after Justin Baldoni, who is both directing and starring in the film, fired intimacy coordinator, Justin Bologna, due to a complaint from Lively. Emanuel praised Lively's professionalism and her ability to handle sensitive scenes, emphasizing her experience and the trust she has built in the industry. He also highlighted the importance of intimacy coordinators in ensuring actors' comfort and safety on set, but suggested that Lively's experience and the specific dynamics of the production might have influenced the decision. Emanuel's comments come amidst discussions about the role and necessity of intimacy coordinators in film productions.

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