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Blake Lively Speaks in Public for First Time Since Justin Baldoni Controversy at ‘Another Simple Favor’ SXSW Premiere


At the SXSW premiere of 'Another Simple Favor,' Blake Lively spoke in public for the first time since her legal battle with Justin Baldoni began.

At the South by Southwest premiere of “ Another Simple Favor,” Blake Lively spoke in public for the first time since her legal battle with Justin Baldoni began in December. On the red carpet before the premiere, director Paul Feig told Variety that she is “the most amazing collaborator,” adding that “every movie star has opinions about what they’re doing. Despite the presence of one pro-Baldoni protestor outside of the premiere, who wore a shirt saying “Blake Lied,” Lively received a warm welcome at SXSW, with the crowd erupting into applause and cheers every time her name was mentioned in the introduction to the film — and more so when she first appeared on screen, saying, “Boo!”

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