As a film critic with over three decades of experience in the industry, I’ve seen my fair share of Hollywood drama, but the recent turn of events surrounding Blake Lively and her “It Ends With Us” co-star Justin Baldoni is truly eye-opening. The solidarity shown by America Ferrera, Amber Tamblyn, and Alexis Bledel, their longtime friends and fellow “Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants” stars, speaks volumes about the power of sisterhood and the importance of standing up for what’s right.

Actresses America Ferrera, Amber Tamblyn, and Alexis Bledel have taken to social media to show their backing for their longtime friend and “Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants” colleague Blake Lively, following her claims against director and co-star Justin Baldoni of sexual harassment and an attempt to damage her career through smear tactics.

For more than 20 years, we’ve been friends and family with Blake, and we stand by her in unity as she bravely confronts the alleged smear campaign aimed at damaging her reputation. During the filming of ‘It Ends with Us’, we witnessed her bravery in demanding a secure working environment for herself and her colleagues, and we are shocked to learn of the apparent premeditated and vindictive actions taken to undermine her voice. What’s most disturbing is the callous use of stories from domestic violence survivors to silence her, which is an appalling display of hypocrisy.

It’s staggering to note that a woman as powerful, admired, and well-resourced as our friend Blake can still encounter harsh backlash when advocating for a secure working environment. We are moved by her bravery in speaking out not just for herself, but for others too. For those wanting to learn more or join this crucial dialogue online, we recommend reading the complete legal complaint detailed in the investigative reporting by Megan Twohey, Mike McIntire, and Julie Tate for The New York Times.

In the 2005 movie “The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants” and its 2008 sequel, Amber Tamblyn, America Ferrera, Lauren Ambrose, and Alexis Bledel played the leading roles. They have been good friends since then. Last year, they made news when they got together to support America Ferrera during her Oscar-nominated role in “Barbie.

Lively’s grievance against Baldoni encompassed text messages and emails from Baldoni and his PR squad, revealing discussions about strategies for dealing with potential public revelations of conflicts between Lively, her director, and fellow actor on the set.

In response to Ms. Lively’s exercise of her legal right to expose their workplace misbehavior, Mr. Baldoni and his colleagues at Wayfarer implemented a complex media and digital strategy, not just to counteract her claims, but also to intimidate her and others who might disclose the truth about the set incidents.

In response to Lively’s allegations, Bryan Freedman, legal representative for Baldoni and his studio Wayfarer Studios, issued a statement that labeled it as “regrettable” and overflowing with “blatantly untrue claims.

Furthermore, Colleen Hoover, the acclaimed author of “It Ends With Us,” voiced her support for Lively following the public disclosure of the complaint. On social media, she expressed: “From the moment we first met, you’ve been sincere, compassionate, helpful, and understanding. Thank you for being the extraordinary individual that you are. Always remain authentic, never falter.

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2024-12-23 06:46