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☆ Inside Taylor Swift's $17 million Rhode Island mansion where she hosts parties for her A-list friends
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-26 | by ( Megan Willett-Wei | Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Taylor Swift has owned a colonial-style mansion in Watch Hill, Rhode Island since 2013. The pop star reportedly paid $17.75 million in cash for the home which was originally built in 1904. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! AdvertisementSince 2013, Taylor Swift has owned a $17.75 million Rhode Island mansion, and according to reports, Swift hosted a party at the property last Saturday — her first in quite some time. With 12,000 square feet, eight bedrooms, eight fireplaces, and a pool, the seaside home, which Swift reportedly paid for in cash, has plenty of room for parties.

Persons: Taylor Swift, —, Swift, Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds, Bradley Cooper, Travis Kelce Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Watch Hill, Rhode Island, Rhode

☆ 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

☆ How much is too much to spend on jeans?
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-18 | by ( Fiona Sinclair Scott | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Of course, there were the aghast social media comments, those are to be expected, but the moment also inspired a reasonable question: How much is too much to spend on jeans? These jeans are something of an outlier, having been designed — undoubtedly — with celebrities and the 1% in mind. Cheaper options are plentiful across the market — from classic $100 Levi’s to newer denim brands, such as MUD Jeans or ELV Denim, emphasizing their sustainable or circular credentials (jeans in this category tend to be priced around $200 to $500.) A brief buyer’s guideNew York-based stylist and newsletter author Becky Malinsky wearing Auralee jeans. “I feel, personally, there are many sustainable brands out there that are producing a really good pair of jeans for around $150 to $200.

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☆ 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.

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☆ Ed Sheeran signs autographs for fans – in hot sauce
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-14 | by ( Rosa Rahimi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

London CNN —Ed Sheeran surprised fans at a supermarket outside of London on Tuesday, where he dished out pizza and signed his autograph for fans – in hot sauce. Sheeran announced the event, which was being held to promote his hot sauce line, “Tingly Ted’s,” on his Instagram story. Sheeran signed his autograph for fans using the sauce. A “lifelong ketchup and hot sauce obsessive,” according to the Tingly Ted’s website, Sheeran has the Heinz tomato ketchup label tattooed on his arm. He created the hot sauce to realize his dream of making “the ketchup of hot sauces,” it said.

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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.

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☆ 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

☆ ‘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

☆ 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.

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☆ Navy SEALs dropped in on a nuclear-powered submarine in the Pacific, drilling for a higher-end fight
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-11 | by ( Stavros Atlamazoglou | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

AdvertisementWest Coast-based Naval Special Warfare (NSW) operators assemble a combatant rubber raiding craft near the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Greeneville (SSN 772). West Coast-based Naval Special Warfare (NSW) operators conduct military dive operations and prepare to board the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Greeneville (SSN 772). AdvertisementA West Coast-based Naval Special Warfare (NSW) operator climbs aboard the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Greeneville (SSN 772). West Coast-based Naval Special Warfare (NSW) operators maneuver a combatant rubber raiding craft and board the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Greeneville (SSN 772). In January, Navy Special Warfare Operator 2nd Class Nathan Gage Ingram showed how seriously SEALs take this when he jumped into the dark waters of the Arabian Sea after his teammate, Navy Special Warfare Operator 1st Class Christopher J.

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☆ '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."

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☆ How Taylor Swift and Blake Lively helped 'Deadpool and Wolverine' editor land the job of a lifetime
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-09 | by ( Nicolas Vega | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Shane Reid's journey to co-editing the smash-hit "Deadpool and Wolverine" started, of all places, with Taylor Swift. "Blake sold me through and convinced Ryan and [Director] Shawn [Levy] I was someone they should bring on." In an Instagram story following the release of "Deadpool and Wolverine", Reynolds credited Lively for encouraging him to give Reid a chance. "My wife directed a music video and fell in love with her editor @sreid2," he wrote. Plus, sign up for CNBC Make It's newsletter to get tips and tricks for success at work, with money and in life.

Persons: Shane Reid's, Taylor Swift, Reid, Hennessy, Blake Lively, Charlie Puth, ’, Ryan, Ryan Reynolds, Blake, Shawn, Levy, Deadpool, Reynolds, Lively, @sreid2, I've, I'm, Jason, Ivan Reitman, it's, Reitman Organizations: BMW, Adidas, CNBC

☆ Blake Lively says she feels 'guilty' for working instead of spending time with family
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-06 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Blake Lively says she feels guilty whenever she has to choose between work and family commitments. A 2015 Pew Research study showed that working dads experience mom guilt too. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! During the interview, Lively said she was grateful for the bond she had with Slate because they shared many similar experiences as working mothers. "We love our work and we take it very, very seriously, and we work very, very, very hard, and we completely immerse ourselves in our work," Lively said.

Persons: Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds, —, Jenny Slate, Lively Organizations: Pew, Service, Entertainment, Business

☆ Who plays Ladypool in 'Deadpool & Wolverine'? Everything to know about the A-list cameo
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-26 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The character is one of many variants of Deadpool that appear in Marvel's "Deadpool & Wolverine," which stars Ryan Reynolds as the Merc with a Mouth and Hugh Jackman as Wolverine. Blake Lively plays LadypoolBlake Lively at the world premiere of "Deadpool & Wolverine." Fans suspected that Lively was Ladypool before 'Deadpool & Wolverine' hit theatersBlake Lively and Ryan Reynolds at the world premiere of "Deadpool & Wolverine" in July 2024. Plus, she visited the "Deadpool & Wolverine" set, so it seemed like a no-brainer for her to appear in the film. AdvertisementBlake Lively plays Ladypool, but her face is never shown in "Deadpool & Wolverine."

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☆ No, Taylor Swift isn't in 'Deadpool & Wolverine.' Here's why Swifties and Marvel fans were convinced she'd make an appearance.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-26 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

The Grammy-winning singer later cast "Deadpool & Wolverine" director Shawn Levy as the dad in her "All Too Well" short film, which was released in November 2021. Following the success of "Deadpool" (2016) and "Deadpool 2" (2018), Reynolds confirmed that a third installment was in the works in 2019. Rumors intensified when production began on 'Deadpool & Wolverine'Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds will star in "Deadpool 3." Gotham/GC ImagesLevy then played coy about the possibility of Swift being in "Deadpool & Wolverine." AdvertisementJust before the release of "Deadpool & Wolverine," Reynolds told E!

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☆ Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively's kids have cameos in 'Deadpool & Wolverine' — and you probably missed it
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-26 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewWarning: Major spoilers ahead for "Deadpool & Wolverine." "Deadpool & Wolverine" is packed with so many cameos that the appearances from Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively's kids may have gone unnoticed. In "Deadpool & Wolverine," Ladypool has a baby, aptly titled Babypool, who is played by the couple's youngest child, Olin. AdvertisementLively plays Lady Deadpool in "Deadpool & Wolverine." Reynolds also gave his family a shout-out at the New York premiere of "Deadpool & Wolverine" on Monday.

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☆ Taylor Swift subtly let slip she's the godmother of Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively's kids while praising the new 'Deadpool' movie
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Taylor Swift shared an Instagram story to promote the new movie "Deadpool & Wolverine." Swift is close friends with Blake Lively and her husband, "Deadpool" star Ryan Reynolds. In her post, Swift described Reynolds and Lively's children as her godkids. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Swift is close friends with Blake Lively and her husband, Ryan Reynolds, who plays Marvel's "merc with a mouth" and costars in the new movie alongside Hugh Jackman.

Persons: Taylor Swift, Swift, Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds, Reynolds, —, Hugh Jackman Organizations: Service

☆ Ryan Reynolds' personal trainer shares how the 47-year-old actor got in shape for 'Deadpool & Wolverine' while keeping longevity in mind
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-25 | by ( Rachel Hosie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewRyan Reynolds is back as Deadpool, this time alongside joke frenemy Hugh Jackman, for "Deadpool & Wolverine." To prepare for the action-packed movie, Reynolds worked with Don Saladino, his personal trainer of 15 years. Related storiesThursday and Friday featured similar exercises to Monday and Tuesday, but different sets and reps. "If you were to line up all the meals that he had during the day, I wanted them to look different, to have different textures. Reynolds focuses on longevitySaladino has always focused on resilience and longevity, and Reynolds has embraced that more over time, the trainer said.

Persons: —, Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, Reynolds, Don Saladino, Saladino, we've, Blake Lively, Emily Blunt, Jackman, It's, Don Saladino Reynolds, he's, you'd Organizations: Service, Business, Hollywood Locations: Romanian

☆ Gigi Hadid’s midriff baring triangle top revives a 2000s classic
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Jacqui Palumbo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Famously worn by Beyoncé and Jennifer Aniston, the triangle top was inherently Brat two decades before “Brat girl summer” was officially coined. The triangle spawned offshoots too — its sister, the scarf top, was suggestively tied into a bra by Christina Aguilera. Gigi Hadid, on the red (and yellow) "Deadpool and Wolverine" carpet with friend Blake Lively, who wore a red catsuit with lace embellishment by Versace. Emily Ratajowski, Bella Hadid and Sydney Sweeney have all worn variations on the style, with Kylie Jenner repping the same Miu Miu top and skirt set as Hadid’s in black last month. Though triangle tops are meant to seem easy and breezy, they can be a nuisance for small and large breasts alike; they’re also impractical anywhere there’s wind or an air conditioner.

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☆ Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds have been together for over 10 years. Here's a timeline of their relationship.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-23 | by ( Jessica Booth | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

July 2021: Reynolds shared more about when he made the first move. Ryan Reynolds said he was "begging" Blake Lively to sleep with him. Frazer Harrison/Getty Images"I met Blake on the darkest crease in the anus of the universe called 'Green Lantern,'" Reynolds recalled on the "SmartLess" podcast in July 2021, per HollywoodLife. He said he made the first move when they were both going on a train to Boston. "Next thing you know, she was going to Boston, I was going to Boston and I said, 'Well, I'll ride with you,'" he said.

Persons: Reynolds, Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, Frazer Harrison, Blake Locations: Boston

☆ Ryan Reynolds — who has 4 kids with Blake Lively — says he wants more: 'The more the merrier'
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-23 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Ryan Reynolds has four kids with Blake Lively — and he wants more. "As many little heartbeats as possible, just running around, wrecking stuff in the house. AdvertisementRyan Reynolds says four kids with Blake Lively may not be enough. As many little heartbeats as possible, just running around, wrecking stuff in the house. Reynolds and Lively married in 2012 and have four children : James, 9; Inez, 7; Betty, 4; and a one-year-old they have yet to reveal the name of.

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☆ Harry Connick Jr. says he and his wife of 30 years have 'no rules' in their marriage
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-23 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewThree-time Grammy Award-winning musician Harry Connick Jr. says he and his wife don't live by any rules in their marriage. "We trust each other, we love each other, we communicate," Connick Jr. told People. Advertisement"Certain things that work for us may not work for other people, but we're not too big on rules," Connick Jr. said. Related storiesOther celebrities, in addition to Connick Jr., have spoken about how they keep their relationships strong. A representative for Connick Jr. did not immediately respond to a request for comment from BI sent outside regular business hours.

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☆ Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce: A timeline honoring the one year anniversary of him tackling her heart
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-08 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

CNN —Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s love affair is “so high school” in the best way. Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes are besties as well as teammates. I’ve never dealt with it,” Kelce told the publication of Swift’s life in the spotlight. I especially love football because my boys have been doing it for so long,” Donna Kelce told CNN at the time. Taylor Swift is joined on stage by Travis Kelce during an Eras Tour performance at Wembley Stadium in London on June 23.

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☆ Critics roasted LVMH for spending big on Tiffany. 4 years later, the bet doesn't look so bad.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-06 | by ( Madeline Berg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

When luxury giant LVMH shelled out $15.8 billion for storied jewelry company Tiffany in 2021, it faced outsize expectations. On the luxury resale site The RealReal, Tiffany is the most-searched jewelry brand of 2024 so far. Meanwhile at Tiffany, LVMH is using a team of Cartier veterans. Growing pains have tarnished TiffanyBut reviving a luxury brand isn't easy, and investors have been murmuring that Tiffany's turnaround hasn't met expectations. "When you go into a Tiffany store, you're going to expect to have that amazing experience in customer service."

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