Anna Kendrick, Blake Lively at "Another Simple Favor" Premiere during the SXSW Conference & Festivals at Paramount Theatre on March 07, 2025 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Michael Buckner/SXSW Conference & Festivals via Getty Images)
Blake Lively Another Simple Flavor premiere turned into a gossip storm, with Anna Kendrick’s viral moment, a shocking protester, and Lively’s legal battle stealing the spotlight.
The Another Simple Favor sequel had its big moment at SXSW in Austin, but the Blake Lively costar drama behind the scenes overshadowed the event. Fans speculated about Lively’s rumored feud with Anna Kendrick, her legal case against Justin Baldoni, and the unexpected protest that shook the premiere.
A video from Entertainment Tonight set social media on fire. While signing autographs, a fan asked Kendrick, “What does it mean to be working with Blake again?” Her response? A smirking ‘Oh, you know’ before walking away.
The clip racked up 12.5 million views, and the comment section exploded. Fans declared it proof of an ongoing feud. “Oooo she hates her,” one user wrote. Another added, “She didn’t even try to fake it.”
Later, Variety pushed Kendrick for more answers. When asked how the film was being “impacted by everything going on,” she responded with “Why, what happened?” before joking, “I did ayahuasca, and the last year of my life is just gone.” She ended the moment by blowing a kiss and walking away.
Lively appeared calm and confident, giving short and polished answers. When reporters asked about working with Kendrick again, she smiled and said, “Oh, it’s the best. I’m so happy to be here.”
Social media didn’t buy it. The comment section turned brutal, calling her “fake” and “embarrassing.” Even a simple chat about filming in Capri became a viral moment. As Lively described eating ice cream in lemons, fans fixated on Kendrick standing beside her staring at the ground.
“Anna’s body language says it all,” one person wrote. “She’s standing there like, ‘I’m just here for the check.’”
Director Paul Feig refused to let the gossip take over. When a content creator claimed Lively was “terrified” of Kendrick, Feig shut it down instantly, tweeting “Um … you’re wrong.”
Speaking to People, he doubled down. “It was a dream come true,” Feig said. “I loved working with them on the first one, and this was just as amazing.”
In a shocking twist, a protester arrived at the premiere holding a “Justice for Justin Baldoni” sign and wearing a “Blake Lied” shirt.
The protester, Colonel Kurtz, has built an online following attacking the MeToo movement. She later described her protest as “performance art,” adding, “I knew I looked ridiculous, but I wanted to make a statement.”
The Blake Lively Another Simple Flavor release is just two months away on Amazon Prime, but the controversy isn’t dying down.
With Lively’s legal battle, Kendrick’s viral reactions, and fan theories running wild, the next few weeks will bring even more heated discussions online.
The premiere should have been about the movie. Instead, it became Hollywood’s biggest drama of the year.
And to add fuel to the fire, the awkward moments with hottie Michel Morrone on the red carpet of the movie premier, go viral as well. Let’s be honest no on wants to be around her anymore. How can you trust someone, who wants to sue you for Millions of dollars, just because she didn’t get her way.
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