Blake Lively Steals Spotlight at SXSW Premiere Amid Legal Drama with Justin Baldoni!

On Friday evening, it’s confirmed that Blake Lively will grace us with her presence at the global debut of “Another Simple Favor” during the SXSW opening night.

According to the film’s director Paul Feig, actors Blake Lively, Anna Kendrick, Henry Golding, Michelle Morrone, Allison Janney, and Elizabeth Perkins are all expected to be present at the premiere.

Lively graced an event for the first time amidst her continuous legal disputes with Justin Baldoni. This was her initial red-carpet appearance since the dispute arose towards the end of December at the “SNL50” transmission in February, which took place in New York City, where she was accompanied by her husband, Ryan Reynolds.

The opening night for the Amazon Prime Video follow-up to “A Simple Favor” is happening this Friday at the Paramount Theatre in Austin, Texas. As Feig mentioned yesterday, we’re expecting almost all of our cast members, both old and new, to attend.

As a dedicated cinephile, I’ve been witnessing the ongoing support that Ava DuVernay has shown towards Blake Lively. Amidst the legal skirmishes and media tussles between Lively and her co-star, Anthony Baldoni, DuVernay has been vocal about her admiration. “Blake is exceptional,” DuVernay shared with me. “I’ve grown fond of her. She’s a joy to collaborate with. She’s an innovative thinker who values everyone’s input. She’s a true professional.

Instead of directly suing each other, Lively (the actress) and Baldoni (the director), who worked together on their August release “It Ends With Us,” find themselves in a legal dispute. Lively has filed a lawsuit against Baldoni, alleging sexual harassment and claiming that he launched a negative media campaign against her following her complaints about various production issues. Conversely, Baldoni has retaliated by suing both Lively and her husband, Ryan Reynolds, for defamation.

The premieres of “Another Simple Favor” are scheduled for both New York City and Los Angeles around the time when it will be available for streaming on Amazon Prime, starting from May 1st.

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2025-03-07 03:48