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☆ 3 reasons 'It Ends With Us' became a box office hit despite Blake Lively's controversy
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Jason Guerrasio | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewOne of the biggest surprises of the summer movie season is the amazing box office performance by the Sony romantic drama "It Ends With Us." "It Ends With Us" has become a box office hit for three reasons. But it was attention to the behind-the-scenes drama that gave it box office legs. Advertisement"History has taught us controversy often serves to enhance awareness and interest and thus can have a positive effect on the box office," Comscore senior media analyst Paul Dergarabedian told Business Insider. CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/GettyAn early August release can lead to box office glory if you have a title different from the usual blockbusters of the season.

Persons: —, Colleen Hoover's, Blake Lively, Lily Bloom, Ryle Kincaid, Justin Baldoni, Atlas Corrigan, Brandon Sklenar, Lively, Colleen Hoover, Denny Directo, Eric Charbonneau, Getty Lively, Hoover, Sklenar, Nicole Rivelli, Ryan Reynolds, Baldoni, Paul Dergarabedian, James Cameron's, Blake Lively's, CHARLY TRIBALLEAU, Getty, Reynolds, wouldn't Organizations: Service, Sony, Business, Café, Sony Pictures Locations: Grapevine , Texas

☆ Blake Lively and her 'It Ends With Us' director Justin Baldoni are rumored to have fallen out — and fans can't stop talking about it
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-14 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Here's everything we know about the rumored falling out between Baldoni and Lively — and how Ryan Reynolds might factor in. Blake Lively with Hugh Jackman, Ryan Reynolds, Tammy Reynolds, and Brandon Sklenar at the New York premiere of"It Ends With Us." While speaking to Entertainment Tonight on the carpet at the New York premiere, Baldoni explained why he was stepping back from the limelight. Lively and Baldoni clashed during filming, according to sources close to productionBlake Lively and Justin Baldoni filming a scene from "It Ends With Us" in May 2023. Representatives for Baldoni, Lively, Reynolds, and Hoover did not respond to a request for comment from Business Insider.

Persons: —, Blake Lively, Lively, Justin Baldoni, Ryan Reynolds, Baldoni, Jane, Virgin, Hugh Jackman, Tammy Reynolds, Brandon Sklenar, John, costars Brandon Sklenar, Isabela Ferrer, Colleen Hoover, Hoover, Reynolds, Jackman, Liz Plank, John Nacion, Blake, Colleen, I'm, subreddit, Jenny Slate, Jojo Whilden, It's, us, justin, ake, ona, laherty, ade, romo Organizations: Service, Business, New York, John Nacion, Variety, New, Vogue, Entertainment, London, Getty, Sony Pictures, obb Locations: Baldoni, New York, Instagram, York

NEW YORK — In the Ryan Reynolds-Blake Lively box-office showdown, both husband and wife came out winners. Reynolds’ Marvel Studios smash “Deadpool & Wolverine” remained the top movie in North American theaters for the third straight week with $54.2 million in ticket sales according to studio estimates Sunday. “Deadpool & Wolverine,” though, was closely followed by “It Ends With Us,” the romance drama starring Lively, which surpassed expectations with a stellar $50 million debut. In 1990, Bruce Willis’ “Die Hard 2” led the box office while Demi Moore’s “Ghost” came in second. Meanwhile, “Deadpool & Wolverine,” which co-stars Hugh Jackman, continued its march through box-office records.

Persons: Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, Reynolds, Wolverine ”, it’s, Deadpool, Lively, “, Bruce Willis ’, ”, Demi Moore’s, Eli Roth, Cate Blanchett, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, “ Deadpool, Hugh Jackman, Shawn Levy, Colleen Hoover, Lily Bloom, Justin Baldoni, Brandon Sklenar, Tilman Singer, Hunter Schafer, Dan Stevens Organizations: Reynolds ’ Marvel Studios, Lionsgate, Rotten, Marvel, Columbia Pictures, Wayfarer Studios, Sony, Audiences Locations: Boston

☆ The 8 biggest differences between the 'It Ends With Us' book and movie
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-11 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The Blake Lively movie is an adaptation of Colleen Hoover's novel of the same name. The central story remains the same, but there are some notable changes from the book. Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! AdvertisementThe book-to-screen adaptation of one of BookTok's most popular reads, "It Ends With Us," was released in theaters on Friday.

Persons: Blake Lively, Colleen Hoover's, —, Lily Bloom, Ryle Kincaid, Justin Baldoni, Lily, Ryle, Atlas Corrigan, Brandon Sklenar Organizations: Service, Business

☆ What ‘It Ends With Us’ Says About the Blake Lively Brand
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-11 | by ( Esther Zuckerman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Blake Lively’s hair is like a character unto itself in the new romantic drama “It Ends With Us.”Her thick mane shapeshifts with her role, Lily Bloom, a flower shop owner who falls in and out of love with an abusive neurosurgeon. Lively’s hair, dyed a soft ginger, is artfully messy when she gets her hands dirty starting up the store. You could say Blake Lively’s hair is a tool she uses to sell her performance, but her performance is also a tool she uses to sell her hair. Those who are impressed with her locks in “It Ends With Us” can learn from her Instagram that she recently debuted a line of hair-care products called Blake Brown. In many ways “It Ends With Us” is a brand-building exercise for Lively.

Persons: Blake, Lily Bloom, Blake Brown, Brown, Lively, Justin Baldoni, Colleen Hoover Locations: “

☆ ‘It Ends With Us,’ a Romance Based on a Best Seller, Soars at the Box Office
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-11 | by ( Nicole Sperling | More About Nicole Sperling | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Colleen Hoover’s book “It Ends With Us” has been a fixture on the best-seller list for years. And now, the movie adaptation has become a smash at the box office. The $25 million film from Sony Pictures is on track to earn at least $45 million in the United States and Canada, box office analysts say. Starring Blake Lively, the romance is based on Ms. Hoover’s most popular book — one that was initially released in 2016 but reappeared on the best-seller list in the midst of the pandemic in 2021 and has since spent some 140 weeks there. Buoyed by TikTok, the book, about a complicated love triangle with undertones of domestic violence, has sold 8 million copies and found fans worldwide.

Persons: Colleen Hoover’s, Blake Lively, TikTok, “ Barbie ”, Lively, Ryan Reynolds, Taylor Swift, ”, Justin Baldoni Organizations: Sony Pictures, Sony Locations: United States, Canada

☆ 'It Ends With Us' screenwriter on the potential for a sequel to the new Blake Lively movie
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-10 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewDespite what the title may suggest, "It Ends With Us" is just the first chapter in Colleen Hoover's viral BookTok series. "I think there are better people for that one," Baldoni told Entertainment Tonight at the film's New York premiere when asked about the potential for a sequel. AdvertisementBlake Lively as Lily Bloom and Justin Baldoni as Ryle Kincaid in "It Ends With Us." On the prospect of a sequel, Christy Hall, who adapted the novel for the big screen, told Business Insider that the movie rights may have already been snapped up — by someone else. The book sequel picks up immediately after the end of 'It Ends With Us'The sequel, which was published in 2022, picks up immediately after the final scene from "It Ends With Us."

Persons: —, Colleen Hoover's, Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni, Baldoni, Blake Lively's, Lily Bloom, Ryle Kincaid, Lively, Christy Hall, Colleen Hoover, Brandon Sklenar, Atlas Corrigan, Jojo Whilden, Colleen, she's, Hall, I'd, Hoover, Lily, Josh, Verity Organizations: Service, Business, Entertainment, Sony Pictures, Rotten, Hollywood, Variety, Amazon MGM Studios Locations: York, Hollywood

Colleen Hoover’s bestselling novel-turned-film adaptation “It Ends With Us” is stirring controversy ahead of its opening weekend, with online sleuths speculating over alleged behind-the-scenes drama between cast members. Baldoni optioned the film in 2019 with Wayfarer Studios, and later signed on to direct and star in it. Representatives for Baldoni, Lively and Hoover did not immediately respond to requests for comment. “The iconic rooftop scene, my husband actually wrote it,” Lively told E! When asked about whether he'd be interested in directing a sequel, Baldoni told "Entertainment Tonight," “I think that there are better people for that one."

Persons: Colleen Hoover’s, Hoover, Lily Bloom, Blake Lively, Ryle Kincaid, Justin Baldoni, Baldoni, Lively, Brandon Sklenar, Atlas Corrigan, Lily’s, Ryle, Hoover’s, ”, Harry Styles, Jenny Slate, Here’s, —, Ryan Reynolds, Emily Baldoni, Slate, Allysa, “, ’, Slate's, Reynolds, Deadpool, ” Lively, ” Christy Hall, ” Hall, ‘, Ryan, “ Ryan, he'd, Blake Lively's Organizations: Wayfarer Studios, Variety, Baldoni, Sony Pictures, New, New York City, People, Entertainment Locations: Lively, New York, Baldoni

☆ Summer movie preview 2024: Sequels, some superheroes and more sequels are upon us
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-24 | by ( Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +19 min

‘Summer Camp’ (May 31)Kathy Bates, Diane Keaton and Alfre Woodard in "Summer Camp." The movie, costarring Vanessa Hudgens, follows 2020’s “Bad Boys for Life” (it seems that title’s promise didn’t quite stick). The film looks dutifully creepy, and stars the talented Dakota Fanning (“Ripley”) as an artist who finds herself in a strange forest in Ireland. ‘Cuckoo’ (August 2)Hunter Schafer in “Cuckoo.” NEONStarring “Euphoria’s” Hunter Schafer in her first lead film role, this horror film looks positively creepy and a bit, well, cuckoo. ‘Blink Twice’ (August 23)A scene from “Blink Twice.” MGMJam packed with a starry cast, “Blink Twice” looks like a perfect late summer movie – attractive people, elaborate action sequences, and mindless mayhem.

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☆ Opinion: Thank goodness this season of ‘Bridgerton’ isn’t short on the sex
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-18 | by ( Opinion Sara Stewart | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —“Bridgerton” is finally back, and the new season has been infused with a much-needed aphrodisiac. But season three, which centers on Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) — a.k.a. In recent months, there’s been talk about how sex is returning to movies after a long, dull period of primarily PG-13 fare. ), but this season’s “Bridgerton” is doing a fine job with the foreplay as well, teasing the furtive looks and fantasies of its two leads as well as delving into several other boudoirs. Escaping into the candy-colored, racially diverse, endlessly horny utopia of Mayfair might just be the perfect balm for the 2024 soul.

Persons: Sara Stewart, CNN —, ”, Sara Stewart Todd Thompson, Julia Quinn’s, Penelope Featherington, Nicola Coughlan, — a.k.a, Lady Whistledown —, Colin Bridgerton, Luke Newton, he’d, he’s, Coughlan, Regé, Jean Page, Simon Basset, Duke of Hastings, Jonathan Bailey, Viscount Anthony Bridgerton, Colin, He’s, Darcy, we’d, Anthony, Jane Austen, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Hawthorne, —, That’s, there’s, Luca Guadagnino’s “, Fennell’s, Glen Powell, “, Kathleen Turner, William Hurt, we’ve, Coughlan’s Penelope, bravo, Rebecca Yarros, Sarah Maas, Colleen Hoover, ’ Organizations: CNN, Netflix, Guardian, “, ”, New York Times, Twitter Locations: Pennsylvania, America, BookTok, Mayfair

☆ Gen Z and Millennials reinvent book clubs: Even Dua Lipa has one
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-23 | by ( Nathaniel Meyersohn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

New York CNN —From Dua Lipa to “silent” book clubs, Millennials and Gen Z are joining book clubs as a way to socialize. Many of these book clubs are not the stodgy ones of old, however, featuring wine and crackers in a host’s living room. Themed book club events, such as queer book clubs, saw an 82% increase in attendance in 2023, according to Eventbrite, while attendance at silent book clubs increased 23%. Phelan M. Ebenhack via APEventbrite is also seeing growth in romance book clubs, dating event book clubs and evening book club running groups, such as Read & Run Chicago. Gen Z favorite Dua Lipa has a book club.

Persons: BookTok, ”, Teri Coan, Phelan M, Ebenhack, “, Ashley Petty, “ It’s, Khaled Hosseini, Sarah J, Maas, Leigh Bardugo, Colleen Hoover, Noble, Samir Hussein, ” Coan, Gen, ” Barnes Organizations: New, New York CNN, Millennials, AP Eventbrite, Chicago, Afghan, Barnes, American Booksellers Association, Amazon Locations: New York, Dua Lipa, United States, Decatur , Illinois, Lipa, American

☆ Colleen Hoover is the hottest author in America. She also may be the most controversial
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-27 | by ( Aj Willingham | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

“Colleen Hoover books always leave me speechless and in tears,” one TikTok reader said. However, Hoover’s work, she says, blurs that line with the addition of painful – and decidedly non-aspirational – narrative arcs. She pointed out what she saw as a pattern in Hoover’s books of women who endure disturbing behavior from their partners. Probably not.”Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni are set to star in the movie adaptation of Colleen Hoover's book "It Ends With Us." Hoover’s books are cloaked in bright, fashionable colors, and her author website offers boutique-style merchandise with flowers and calligraphy and inside jokes from her books.

Persons: doesn’t, Colleen Hoover, Hoover, ”, Blake Lively, Stephen King, It’s, “ Colleen Hoover, Lily Bloom, Atlas Corrigan, Ryle Kincaid, Lily, Ryle, –, influencer Whitney Atkinson, Atkinson, Colleen Hoover's, AJ Willingham, CNN Atkinson, ” Atkinson, “, ” Hoover, “ I’ve, Jenna Bush Hager, ” Amanda Diehl, Smart, “ I’m, Jennifer Prokop, ” Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni, Critics, ” Prokop, — that’s, problematically, Chick, ” Diehl, Diehl, that’s, it’s Organizations: CNN, New York Times, Trade, YouTube, ” CNN, “ Trade Locations: Texas

☆ Opinion | What’s the Story With Colleen Hoover?
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-06 | by ( Pamela Paul | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

There are the novels the literary world acclaims and there are the novels people actually read. With rare exceptions, these books are written by women, for women. And for the past few years, these books have been written by Colleen Hoover. In 2022 alone, Hoover’s novels sold 14.3 million copies and in total, more than 24 million copies to date. As Hoover herself explained her popularity in an interview in The Times: “It’s not me.

Persons: Colson Whitehead, Margaret Atwood, James, Stephanie Meyer’s, Meyer, Anne Rice, Danielle Steel, Sidney Sheldon, Judith Krantz, Jackie Collins, Tom Clancy, Colleen Hoover, Hoover, ”, “ Organizations: The Times Locations: Ocean, Rice’s, TikTok

☆ TikTok Sells A Lot of Books. Now, Its Owner Wants to Publish Them, Too.
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-01 | by ( Elizabeth A. Harris | Alexandra Alter | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Many of TikTok’s users — more than 150 million in the United States alone — are interested in books. In the past year, videos with the #BookTok hashtag have been viewed more than 91 billion times, up from nearly 60 billion views the year before, according to the company. Posts tagged #ColleenHoover have been viewed more than 4.2 billion times, and her books have sold more than 24 million copies. “To say it’s hugely important is an understatement at this point,” said Bess Braswell, a senior publishing director at Harlequin. According to the description, it would create an ecosystem where people could find, buy, read, review and discuss books.

Persons: — Colleen Hoover, Circana, “, ”, Bess Braswell, ByteDance Organizations: Harlequin, Press Locations: United States

☆ TikTok loves book 'tropes' and authors are feeling the pressure to use them as the platform becomes a powerful marketing tool
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-30 | by ( Marta Biino | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

A common way to quickly discuss book plots on TikTok is through tropes, or specific themes that recur in many stories. The focus on tropes has to do with the short nature of videos on TikTok, creators told Insider. The success of tropes puts pressure on authors to try themFor authors, seeing these types of plots find success on the platform can be a double-edged sword. She decided to try writing a romance novel incorporating popular tropes like "enemies to lovers." Some creators worry the focus on tropes on TikTok may be limiting authors' visions.

☆ TikTok has influenced nearly every aspect of book publishing and helped push sales to record highs. 25 insiders describe how it's changed their industry.
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-17 | by ( Marta Biino | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

The BookTok phenomenon helped send book sales to an all-time high and reignite a love for reading. From authors to stores, the book world is turning to TikTok to drive sales and build community. Still, while authors might feel pressure to try TikTok, industry experts say it's better to focus on craft than marketing. Aster is one of the hundreds of authors who are benefitting from the success of TikTok and its book-related hashtag #BookTok. But TikTok's influence on publishing has also dialed up the pressure on authors to be marketers, as well as writers.

☆ The editor of an online erotica site shares 3 tips to make your romance writing immediately hotter
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-09 | by ( Julia Pugachevsky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Carly Pifer, founder of online erotica site Aurore, edits erotica stories professionally. It was one of the reasons she started Aurore, an online erotica community where women and LGBTQ+ writers can submit confessional-style true stories. "I want something slow, meandering, I want something that's like a tease…you're not going get straight to sex," Pifer told Insider. "I don't really care what color lipstick you're wearing and like how often as women do we really wear red lips?" Building up to sex is one of the most important parts of erotica, according to Pifer — and of intimacy itself.

☆ TikTok helped Colleen Hoover sell 14.3 million copies of her books in 2022, new data shows. Here are 3 other key takeaways about BookTok's impact on sales.
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-22 | by ( Marta Biino | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Book sales declined 5.8%, but BookTok authors registered a 66% growth in 2022. NPD's BookTok authors list includes over 100 writers "featured prominently on TikTok's BookTok channel." These two charts show how much BookTok has grown over the years, and which BookTok authors have increased their sales in 2022. The power of BookTok goes beyond fictionIt's not just fiction authors like Hoover and Jenkins Reid who find success on the platform. "I cannot overstate the power of what's happening on BookTok," McLean said.

☆ TikTok had a big impact on book sales in 2022, with Colleen Hoover leading the way, according to new data. Here are 4 key takeaways about BookTok's effect on the industry.
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-17 | by ( Marta Biino | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

☆ Sonos, Therabody and Dyson: Best online sales right now
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-07 | by ( Caroline Curran | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

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Note: While this review does not contain spoilers for "It Starts with Us," it does contain spoilers for the first book, "It Ends with Us." As Lily slowly became an exception to Ryle's "no dating" policy, she found herself thinking of her first love, Atlas Corrigan, who she hadn't seen since they were teenagers. The bottom lineYou absolutely have to read "It Ends with Us" before the sequel to understand the story. While both books involve a love story, they also focus on themes of abuse, domestic violence, and assault. If you already read and enjoyed "It Ends with Us," you should definitely pick up the sequel.

Colleen Hoover is a popular author on TikTok, Goodreads, and more. Some of her most popular books are "Verity" and "It Ends With Us." Either way, Colleen Hoover fans love her heartbreaking romances laden with thriller-like twists and deeply realistic characters that bring every story to life. Whether you're looking for a twisty thriller like "Verity" or a devastating romance reminiscent of "It Ends With Us," here are 22 books to read if you love Colleen Hoover. 22 books to read if you love Colleen Hoover:

☆ 'It's huge, beyond anything in my career': Publishing industry insiders explain how TikTok has sent book sales surging and how they're trying to tap into the BookTook phenomenon
▼ + stars: | 2022-03-01 | by ( Marta Biino | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

In 2020 and 2021, book sales surged, reaching a near 20-year peak, according to industry data. 2021 sales of Hoover's books were up 650% over 2020 sales, with 1.9 million copies sold, according to data from NPD BookScan, the largest book sales tracker in the US. Since mid-2020, TikTok has been the driving force of an unprecedented surge in book sales, industry insiders say. The strategy of marketers has always been to push and advertise newer books, industry experts said, and those usually sell better. Then, around Halloween 2021, sales rose steadily to about 2,000 copies a week.

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▼ + stars: | 2020-12-08 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +7 min

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