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☆ London Fashion Week has plenty to celebrate on its 40th anniversary
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( Fiona Sinclair Scott | Leah Dolan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +15 min

London CNN —Against the backdrop of a challenging economic outlook for many brands — big and small — the 40th anniversary of London Fashion Week last week was certainly a time for reflection. Even Carly Marks, founder of avant-garde New York label Puppets and Puppets, chose London this season. But all eyes were on Burberry, undoubtedly the biggest brand on the London Fashion Week schedule, yet one that has been battling against sharply declining profits. To see the best bits of London Fashion Week, keep scrolling. Talia ByreErdem Jason Lloyd EvansSophistication, elegance and femininity were key themes at TOVE's third show at London Fashion Week.

Persons: Jonathan Anderson, JW Anderson, ”, Anderson, Victoria Beckham, Christopher Kane, Halpern, Molly Goddard, Rejina Pyo, hasn’t, David Koma, Daley, Queen Elizabeth II, Daley didn’t, Harry Styles, Anna Wintour, Emma Corrin, Nensi Dojaka, Carly Marks, Daniel Lee’s, It’s, Talia Byre, Sinead O’Dwyer, Ancuta Sarca, Paolo Carzana, Simone Rocha, Aaron Esh, Richard Quinn, Adonis, Di, Simone Rocha mused, Olsen, Chopova, JW Anderson Girliness, Simone Biles, Jordan Biles, Rebecca Andrade, Kamala Harris ’, America’s, “, Erdem, Marguerite Antonia Radclyffe Hall, John, Chopova Lowena, ruffles, Victor Virgile, Yuhan Wang, Olu Ogunshakin, Chris Yates, Talia Byre’s, Alaia Ali, Jane Couch, Bridget Riley, Wang, “ I’m, John Phillips, Alexander McQueen, Vivienne Westwood, John Galliano, Stella McCartney, —, Chet Lo, Dojaka, Calvin Klein, Hubert de Givenchy, Barry Keoghan, Dave Benett, Burberry Olivia Colman, Burberry, Burberry Burberry, James Manning, Isidore Montag, Daniel Lee's, Steven Stokey, womenswear, Francisco Gomez de Villaboa, Cris Fragkou SS Daley, Cris Fragkou HARRI, Eamonn M . McCormack, HARRI didn't, Joe Maher, James Mason, James Mason Quinn's, James Mason Erdem, suiting, Jason Lloyd Evans Moralıoğlu’s, Jason Lloyd Evans, Jason Lloyd Evans Chopova Lowena, Lowena, Hellman's, Marco Capaldo, 16Arlington, Arlington Dianna Agron, Lily Bloom, Dave Bennett, CompletedWorks, Ben Broomfield, Ben Broomfield Natasha Zinko's, Zinko, Stefan Knauer, Aldama, Ik Aldama, Henry Nicholls, Bella Hadid, Rihanna, Crocs, Francesco Zinno Talia Byre, Talia Byre Byre, Jeff Spicer Organizations: London CNN —, London, New York, Burberry, National Theatre, Royal Academy, Emirates, JW, Olympics, Erdem, Chris Yates Media, Arsenal, Pan, CNN, Getty, JW Anderson Lingerie, Clarks, London Fashion Locations: London, British, S.S, Italian, Di Petsa, Arlington, America, Dorchester, The Dorchester, Bloomsbury, AFP

☆ 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

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.

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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."

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

☆ 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.

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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.

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