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It Ends with Us Special Collector's Edition: A Novel (It Ends with Us)

Colleen Hoover

SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING BLAKE LIVELY AND JUSTIN BALDONI!

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Candace

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Candace

The podcast repeatedly mentioned the book while discussing the controversy surrounding its film adaptation, highlighting alleged bullying and on‑set drama involving Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni. Host Candace Owens and other guests critiqued the project's turbulent publicity, pointing out perceived hypocrisy between the book's domestic‑violence theme and the behavior of those involved in the movie. The discussion centered on the adaptation’s scandals rather than praising the novel itself.

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Episode: Blake Lively’s Personality Destroys Modern Feminis...

Blake Lively was promoting her new movie, which shares the title with this book, leading to discussions about her alleged difficult personality on set with co-star Justin Baldani.

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And she is currently under a media assault because suddenly people are realizing that she's maybe not a nice person at all.

She's currently on tour right now promoting her new movie, which is entitled It Ends With Us.

Episode: Should We Feel Bad For Blake Lively? | Candace Ep...

The speaker discussed the controversy surrounding the promotion of the movie adaptation of this book, noting that Blake Lively was allegedly involved in bullying Justin Baldoni, who was passionate about adapting the book which tells a story about domestic violence.

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She didn't come out and make a statement. She didn't come out, you know, with her heart in her hand or say anything. She just kind of allowed this movie to be like an innocent bystander to everything that went on with It Ends With Us, It Ends With Us, pardon.

I want you to remember all the things that she did to Justin Baldoni. I want you to revisit the website that Brian Friedman put up. And I want you to read her text messages and how horrific they were.

a book that they were passionate about. Taking a book and turning it into a movie because he wanted to tell a story about domestic violence.

Episode: EXCLUSIVE: Taylor Swift Will Be Deposed. | Candace...

The book's credits were noted as being odd, and the speaker mentioned that Taylor Swift thanked the author/subject of the lawsuit, indicating involvement.

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Then there's this. OK, we went over how odd the It Ends With Us credits were. I sexually harassed. And now we're just mocking him everywhere, mocking Justin Baldoni everywhere. But she thanks Taylor Swift. So bingo. Obviously, she was involved.

Episode: Blake Lively's BOMBSHELL Legal Filing | Candace Ep...

Isabella Ferrer mentioned that she loved working with Blake Lively, who gave her a lot of advice and treated her like a big sister, during the London premiere of this book's movie adaptation.

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What was it like working with Blake? Did she give you any kind of advice? I love her. She's the best. She's given me so much advice. She has been so generous to me. She has given me clothes. She has she's fed me. She's she's let me sleep over. I mean, she's just been like a big sister that I never had.

Episode: Judge Slaps Down Blake Lively. Colleen Hoover Retu...

The speaker discussed how Colleen Hoover wrote this book about abuse but seemed unable to recognize abuse happening under her nose concerning the situation with Justin Baldoni. The book's success was noted as the reason Justin Baldoni was initially involved in the movie project.

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And of course, there is some dark irony here that Colleen Hoover wrote this book about abuse, but seemed unable to pick up the abuse that was happening right under her nose.

That is the author of It Ends With Us, who text messages, emails, interviews, all of the proof that is out there in the public shows us that she positively adored Justin Baldoni.

Episode: UPDATE! Taylor Swift Goes Full Dragon Against Blak...

The book was referenced as a beloved novel whose premiere events were allegedly marred by bullying and public mockery directed at the director, Justin Baldoni.

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Congratulations. We do. First of all, the brooch, everything is on point. I can't claim any of it. I was dressed by wonderful women.

I'm grateful to Colleen for trusting me, for writing such a beautiful book. I'm grateful to her mother for allowing it to happen because really this was in honor of her mom. And I'm grateful to Blake for just being a powerhouse of a performer and an amazing collaborator.

Episode: Selena Gomez Cries & More Ryan Reynolds' Lies | Ca...

The speaker detailed the extensive drama surrounding the film adaptation of this book, which Justin Baldoni had acquired the rights to in 2019. The speaker noted that the book is about domestic violence.

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So you should just know that for Justin Baldoni, he has been involved in this story, telling this story of Colleen Hoover's book, It Ends With Us, since 2019.

This is a promo for a movie about domestic abuse.

Episode: LEAKED Footage Of Blake Lively's alleged “Sexual H...

Blake Lively allegedly read this book before signing onto the movie adaptation and subsequently became consumed with it, wanting to rework the script and introduce her own lines.

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As such, it was them that purchased the rights to the book It Ends With Us.

So he leaves the house and he texted Blake Lively and he showed this text message where he basically said to her, like, hey, you don't have to enlist A-listers. Like, I thought some of your ideas were good anyways.

Episode: Blake Lively VS Justin Baldoni: The Revenge of #Me...

The discussion revolved around the movie adaptation of the book, noting that scandalous and shady things were happening during its production. The commentator expressed interest in seeing if the negative on-set dynamic between the leads translated onto the screen, although apparently it did not.

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Hopefully Blake Levy will do the right thing, but she won't want to eat her own words.

Scandalous, shady stuff going down in her first movie.

The protagonist of this film, it used to be a book, it's been adapted into a film, is a young woman named Lily Bloom?

The Megyn Kelly Show

The program mentioned It Ends With Us as currently being in theaters, referencing the title of the story that originated as a novel.

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It Ends With Us is in theaters now.

— Episode: The TRUTH About Kamala and Newsom, with...

Episode: The TRUTH About Kamala and Newsom, with Stephen A....

The program mentioned It Ends With Us as currently being in theaters, referencing the title of the story that originated as a novel.

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It Ends With Us is in theaters now.

And It Ends With Us is in theaters August 9th.

Episode: Most Bizarre Met Gala Moments, Why Blake Lively Se...

The hosts noted that Blake Lively starred in the film "It Ends With Us", which was adapted from Colleen Hoover's novel of the same name.

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He had purchased the rights to that Colleen Hoover novel. It was his film. He agreed with Blake Lively that she would star in it. And she agreed to that just to be the star, not the co-writer, not the co-director.

The Toast

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The Toast

The hosts highlighted the book as a five‑star novel by the author, praising its impact, and also referenced it when listing the author's works and release date. They presented it positively, indicating a strong endorsement.

Highly Recommended

Episode: S4 Ep151: New Jacey: Tuesday, August 24th, 2021

They named It Ends With Us as a fivestar book by Colleen Hoover.

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Colleen Hoover, It Ends With Us.

Episode: S4 Ep150: Ship Happens: Monday, August 23rd, 2021

The title was mentioned in passing as part of the author's bibliography.

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it ends with us November 9.

Episode: S4 Ep143: Everything's Coming Up Beanie: Thursday,...

They mentioned hearing mixed opinions but said the book had been lifechanging for them despite the hype.

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I haven't heard anyone didn't like It Ends With Us. It was a lifechanging book for me.

Episode: S4 Ep122: Life Isn't Fair: Monday, July 12th, 2021

The hosts said they had read the novel and really liked it, noting how the title's meaning became clear as the story broke the cycle of abuse.

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And I read It Ends With Us. Oh my god, you did? I did, because you said that I should. ... I really, really liked it.

One, like, when she actually in the book said, it ends with us, like, did you get chills? ... I didn't get it until she said it in the book. It was stunning. So then once I realized that that's what it was, I was like, I wonder if she's going to say the title in the book.

Episode: S4 Ep120: Swimming in The Suez: Thursday, July 8th...

They cited It Ends With Us as a book that is trending on TikTok.

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It Ends With Us. It's literally Gen Z is obsessed with that book.

Episode: S4 Ep75: Justice Timberblake: Monday, April 26th,...

They were forced to read it, then began recommending it to everyone, noting its fame on BookTok as a top tearjerker.

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Have you read It Ends With Us? No, should I? ... I read it because Counselor obviously forced me to read it. And now I've been like recommending it to everyone.

It's the number one book to make you cry on BookTok. It's stunning, Jackie.

Episode: S4 Ep58: The Morally Corrupt Jen Shah: Wednesday,...

The hosts said they had just finished reading the novel, found it cute and gave it a fivestar rating, calling it a good lighter read.

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She recommended it ends with us, which I read yesterday... And it was so cute.

You will like it ends with us. Okay, I will add that. That sounds like a good lighter read.

Episode: S4 Ep56: Mike Tattersfield Said "It's Not That Dee...

They finished It Ends With Us, gave it five stars, and said they loved it so much, calling it a great book.

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I'm glad that it wasn't because last night I would not go to bed until I finished this book. It ends with us also by Colleen Hoover. Five, five, five. I only give fives to like three books. I loved it so much. Oh my God. It was so good.

Episode: Idleness is the Devil’s Workshop: Tuesday, January...

They said the novel was regarded as her numberone work.

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It ends with us was always going to be like, that was her number one.

Fox News Hourly Update

The book was brought up during two newscasts as part of coverage of a high‑profile legal dispute between the film’s costars over the adaptation. Hosts noted that the lawsuit involved a $400 million claim and a protective‑order request, using the title as a reference point for the controversy. No endorsement or critique of the novel itself was offered, and the discussion was purely factual.

Episode: 8PM ET 03/19/2025 Newscast

The book was referenced while discussing a legal dispute involving its costars and the film adaptation of the novel.

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Another twist in the legal drama surrounding the costars of It Ends With Us. Ryan Reynolds has now filed a motion to dismiss Justin Baldoni's $400 million lawsuit.

the Colleen Hoover adapted film It Ends With Us.

Episode: 7PM ET 02/26/2025 Newscast

The show mentioned the novel while discussing a very public Hollywood feud between its costars, noting the legal battle surrounding the adaptation.

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New developments in the very public Hollywood feud between the two costars of It Ends With Us. Justin Baldoni is pushing back against Blake Lively's request for a stricter protective order.

Episode: 5AM ET 02/22/2025 Newscast

The book was referenced as the set where alleged misconduct occurred during a lawsuit involving Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni.

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Lively claims she and other cast and crew members experienced unprofessional and sexually inappropriate behavior from Baldoni on the set of It Ends With Us.

The Viall Files

The hosts mentioned the title while discussing a lawsuit, noting that the opening statement read like a novel and would appeal to fans of the author. They also referenced a cast member’s appearance in the story during another segment. Both mentions were brief and not presented as endorsements.

Episode: E870 - Traitors w/ Wells, Baldoni Keeps Suing, Mat...

The hosts referenced the novel while discussing a lawsuit, noting the opening statement read like a novel and mentioning it was for Colleen Hoover readers.

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I actually do have a comment on that because I did want to just like read an opening statement from his new lawsuit versus her lawsuit where me, I read the 179 pages. And it was hard because it's like, I feel like I'm reading a novel... So like an opening statement on her lawsuit on January 4th, 2024, prior to resuming filming of It Ends With Us...

Episode: E868 - TikTok Ban w/ Emily D Baker, Southern Charm...

Molly O'Connell was noted as having appeared in the book It Ends With Us.

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She also sings... She also ... It Ends With Us.

Episode: E862 - Blake Lively’s Complaint Against Justin Bal...

The episode referenced the film It Ends With Us as being based on the novel of the same name.

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And that production company was the production company that produced the movie It Ends With Us.

Episode: E802 - The Scott Peterson Documentaries, Love Isla...

The hosts mentioned the novel while discussing reality TV topics, noting its relevance to the episode's theme.

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It ends with a strong one.

Episode: E797 - Love Island Reunion, RHODubai w/ Caroline S...

The hosts mentioned the title in the context of a drama discussion, noting that they needed to move past it.

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It ends with us drama.

Episode: E797 - Love Island Reunion, RHODubai w/ Caroline S...

The hosts mentioned the book as a topic they could discuss during the episode, indicating it was on their radar for conversation.

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We could just go right into it and we could talk about it ends with us.

Episode: E791 - New Bachelor is Announced! + Bach recap, It...

The hosts mentioned reading the novel while discussing the related film, noting that the book covered the entire story and was central to their conversation about domesticabuse themes.

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I read the book; it's very... it's the whole thing. As someone who has been in that relationship before, it can be very triggering to watch.

It's the number one book I'm booktalking about--Lily Bloom is the main character and many fans identify with her.

Episode: Traitors w/ Yam Yam and Sandra, Baldoni News, Gram...

They mentioned the novel while discussing recent productions, noting they had seen it.

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I think we were very also just like present because we've never really taken a trip, like just the three of us and like fully unplugged ... I've seen It Ends With Us, but other productions as well.

Serialously with Annie Elise

Annie Elise explained that the film adaptation of the novel had generated significant backlash toward the lead actress, and she noted that the author publicly defended her. The discussion centered on the controversy rather than recommending the title.

Episode: 230: TikTok’s Ashley Trevino, GF Found Decapitated...

Annie Elise explained that Blake received heavy backlash over the movie adaptation of Colleen Hoover's novel It Ends With Us, and noted that the author publicly defended Blake.

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Blake had been receiving a ton of backlash from that movie It Ends With Us. Not just about her acting or the wardrobe in it, but more so because of her very rude interviews and sort of her lack of compassion when it came to talking about the film's central message.

Colleen Hoover, the author of the book, It Ends With Us, also came out in support of Blake.

Cancelled with Tana Mongeau & Brooke Schofield

The title was first cited in a debate over the author's controversial merchandise tied to a serious subject, with criticism that such products were inappropriate. Later, Tana Mongeau mentioned she had just finished reading the book and enjoyed it. The conversation balanced concerns about the author's promotional choices with a personal endorsement from a host.

Episode: Episode 23: Why Tana Fired Her Assistant

It was mentioned as a book Tana Mongeau had recently finished reading and enjoyed.

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And I read, it ends with us by Colleen Hoover.

Episode: 94: BROOKE IS BACK ON THE CANCELLED PODCAST

The book was mentioned in a discussion about the controversy surrounding the author's work. Specifically, it was mentioned because of the backlash the author received for promoting merchandise, like coloring books, related to a serious topic such as domestic violence.

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But do you know the drama with Colleen? So she wrote 'It Ends With Us', and she got like a lot of backlash because she was putting out like 'It Ends With Us' like coloring books and stuff, like really it's like wait, that's like not, you know, sorry, appropriate.

The Bobby Bones Show

Mike D mentioned that his wife had seen the movie adaptation of this book but that he was not interested in reading it or seeing the movie.

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Have you seen the new It Ends With Us? I haven't yet. My wife saw it, but I was like, I don't know if I'm really too into it.

— Episode: Best Bits: Listener Q&A With Morgan and...

Episode: Best Bits: Listener Q&A With Morgan and Mike D

Mike D mentioned that his wife had seen the movie adaptation of this book but that he was not interested in reading it or seeing the movie.

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Have you seen the new It Ends With Us? I haven't yet. My wife saw it, but I was like, I don't know if I'm really too into it.

Movies like that, that's based on a book that I'm never going to read.

Episode: Tues Part 1: Celebrities We No Longer Like + Most...

The book was described as tackling serious subjects. The movie adaptation was also mentioned and well-received by one of the podcast hosts.

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So I have a would you rather question for the guys.

A clean house, dinner on the table or your significant other dressed up looking good?

A couple of years ago I read the book "It Ends With Us", and I finally made it to the theater to see the movie and I really liked the book but it tackles some serious subjects but I thought the movie was really well done and I just was so invested in the Blake Lively drama.

it's just heavy stuff it's not like domestic abuse right yeah but they have nothing to do with each other the Blake Lively stories from forever and this movie but she's doing promotion for this movie and a lot of the drama came from her and the Justin guy and it just is yeah well then her emotion she's acting like hey grab your girlfriends go out for a fun movie night like la la la and it's all about like pretty outfits and whatnot and it's like hello you're missing a big thing that this could be so impactful for women to go and watch and realize like oh maybe I need to remove myself from a situation that's not good for me

Juicy Scoop with Heather McDonald

The book and movie adaptation were discussed, with the director expressing disappointment over the promotion which focused on romance rather than the central theme of domestic violence.

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It Ends With Us, okay, if you don't wanna know but I think you should because it's based on a book, is about this woman, it's her life, about how her mom was a victim of domestic violence and then she...

— Episode: Aussie Breakdancer, It Ends With Us Dram...

Episode: Aussie Breakdancer, It Ends With Us Drama and Red...

The book and movie adaptation were discussed, with the director expressing disappointment over the promotion which focused on romance rather than the central theme of domestic violence.

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It Ends With Us, okay, if you don't wanna know but I think you should because it's based on a book, is about this woman, it's her life, about how her mom was a victim of domestic violence and then she went and met this guy and got married and had a daughter and she went back and forth with him a few times and finally was like, it ends with us, meaning it ends with myself and this daughter, goodbye, she left him and the whole thing was ending the cycle of domestic violence.

And so the controversy is, it's kind of like when Olivia Wilde was doing her movie where she directed it and had a part in it which was, don't worry about it darling. They weren't all together with the press so people are like what is the deal with this? And they believe that it's because these commercials and everything are more rom-com or romantic because the goal is to sell the tickets and they're not really sharing in the trailer what the movie is really about which is the important lesson.

And he goes but I believe when I chose to jump on this project that this could actually, having people see this movie it could actually really make a difference all around for the future of people that suffer from this.

And so he I guess is upset of the way the movie's been cut and portrayed and promoted and like I said, I had no idea that when I heard It Ends With Us and I saw Blake Lively in her dress that was originally worn by Britney Spears and there's flowers on the red carpet and I really did, I just thought it was like a really, and I was like this doesn't even look juicy from the trailer.

Las Culturistas with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang

There was a discussion about the drama surrounding the movie adaptation of the book, which includes tensions between the director and the cast.

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So there's drama, there's drama over the book, It ends with us and not just within its pages.

— Episode: "Toxically Benevolent" (w/ Matt & Bowen)

Episode: "Toxically Benevolent" (w/ Matt & Bowen)

There was a discussion about the drama surrounding the movie adaptation of the book, which includes tensions between the director and the cast.

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So there's drama, there's drama over the book, It ends with us and not just within its pages.

It's one of those like don't worry, darling situations where it's just like the director and the entire cast and creative team like cannot promote the movie together or whatever the fuck.

And I don't actually know why I've heard like rumors as to why. But it's one of those situations where it's like now bled into the public. And it's that right.

It's like half romantic comedy. And then this dude becomes like very violent and abusive. And so I don't really know how you get that across to people.

Episode: "An Attack On Leos" (w/ Matt, Bowen & Friends)

It was mentioned that the book is famous, but a sequel was supposed to be in the works, and it doesn't seem like it's happening anymore because of the drama surrounding it.

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but see that this is the thing it's like the behavior effects the work so much yeah so yeah well well that's the summer that's the summer i think we will earnestly start

i don't know if it if the movie like was a success in work because of that like financially and commercially because it was like a huge fucking success right but also i guess the book is that famous because that famous but there are not there they were supposed to be at a sequel in the works and i don't think that sequel is happening anymore because of the drama

Crime Stories with Nancy Grace

The novel was mentioned as the source material for the movie and was highlighted as being in theaters, with the hosts noting fans of the book.

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without your love, without your support, without you being such huge fans of the book and caring so much about Lily and her story. Hello, Blake Lively here. Colleen Hoover. And It Ends With Us is in t...

— Episode: SMEAR CAMPAIGN: 'GOSSIP GIRL' BLAKE LIVE...

Episode: SMEAR CAMPAIGN: 'GOSSIP GIRL' BLAKE LIVELY BATTLES...

The novel was mentioned as the source material for the movie and was highlighted as being in theaters, with the hosts noting fans of the book.

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without your love, without your support, without you being such huge fans of the book and caring so much about Lily and her story. Hello, Blake Lively here. Colleen Hoover. And It Ends With Us is in theaters now.

Untraditionally Lala

The hosts mentioned the title because its film adaptation was about to be released, highlighting the joint promotional appearances of the author with the lead actor and discussing the surrounding marketing controversies. They noted the buzz around the upcoming movie without offering a direct recommendation of the book itself.

Episode: Spill Sesh on Blake & Taylor, Timothée & Kylie, an...

The hosts noted that the film adaptation of Colleen Hoover's novelIt Ends With Uswas about to be released and discussed the promotional tactics involving BlakeLively and JustinBaldoni, as well as the controversy surrounding the movie's marketing.

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It Ends With Us, was about to come out and people noticed that at the beginning of the movie about to come out, Justin and Colleen Hoover, who wrote the book, they're like arm in arm.

It comes out that he was like weird on set. But then there are stories that are coming out that like Blake was kind of controlling the movie.

Episode: Spill Sesh on Blake & Taylor, Timothée & Kylie, an...

The hosts noted that the movieIt Ends With Uswas about to be released and that Justin was doing joint E! interviews with author Colleen Hoover, who wrote the novel.

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the movie, It Ends With Us, was about to come out. And people noticed that at the beginning of the movie, about to come out, Justin and Colleen Hoover, who wrote the book, they're like arm in arm. They're doing like E! interviews together.

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