Ryan Reynolds’ “Manipulative” Email To ‘It Ends With US’ Author Colleen Hoover Leaks

Ryan Reynoldswas ridiculed online for an "egotistical" email he sent toIt Ends With UsauthorColleen Hooveramid his wifeBlake Lively's bitter feud withJustin Baldoni.

As court proceedings take place ahead of theBlake-Justin trialthis year, newly unsealed documents included a "cringe" email Ryan had sent to the author a day after the film's premiere in August 2024.

"He is such a narcissist. He thinks he is wonderful, but he really isn't," one commented on his email.

Ryan Reynoldswas ridiculed online for an "egotistical" email sent toIt Ends With UsauthorColleen Hoover

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The movieIt Ends With Us, adapted from the Colleen Hoover novel and directed by Justin Baldoni, has been overshadowed by the messy feud between Justin and leading lady Blake Lively.

The fallout saw Ryan and Blake desperatelysending emails to their big-shot friends, asking for support.

One email sent from Ryan to Colleen saw him congratulating her for the "complete f*****g WIN" of a movie.

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"I heard you guys got a tummy bug and you're stuck in NY," hesaid in the emailsent a day after the film's premiere. "I can't think of anything worse. Although it might be your body ridding itself of any residual Baldoni."

"I'd rather be puking in a gulag than hijacking performative feminism while practicing personal growth catchphrases in the mirror," he added.

Ryan said Colleen's "tummy bug" might be her "body ridding itself of any residual Baldoni"

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Calling the author a "creator and apex storyteller," he said: "I can imagine it takes a very resolute mind and heart to process all the strange people with muddled intentions trying to warm their hands on your light."

TheDeadpoolstar then went on to praise Colleen, saying the film "is on fire everywhere."

"Holy f***ity f**. You guys really pulled it off … Audiences have wrapped both arms around the film," he wrote.

TheProposalactor then complimented the author and his wife for not only the output of the film but also for giving "s****y people" a "good old-fashioned, pants-down spanking."

"You and B made something gorgeous out of ingredients you didn't ask for. Which is what makes you both (and this whole post production team) so clutch," he said.

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"I know we all breathe rare air. I realize how lucky we are. But I also know how genuinely GOOD you and B are," he went on to say.

"And seeing good people put s****y people over their knee, for a good old-fashioned, pants-down spanking in the supermarket is a special experience I don't take for granted."

Ryan still had more praises left to give, saying he could "literally write [her] 85 more paragraphs eulogizing" what "this all" means to him.

"This whole team rallied and delivered. Even Sony stepped up in ways I never imagined. But mainly, I'm just incredibly proud and inspired by you and B," he said.

TheDeadpoolstar praised the author and his wife for giving "s****y people" a "good old-fashioned, pants-down spanking"

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Not all readers online were happy with Ryan's tone and called him a "total psycho."

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"He's creepy," one said, while another quipped, "I just know he's spiraling right now."

"The way they speak is so manipulative," one wrote. "And every single correspondence, they can't stop talking about Justin. They are obsessed."

"Ryan Reynolds is a complete arrogant psychopath the way he's behaved in this entire situation and Colleen Hoover is a moron," another chimed in.

Another wrote, "All of a sudden I appreciate my husband's one word text responses."

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Among several emails and text messages exposed in the newly unsealed exhibits, there was one email where Ryan talked about "protecting" Blake's reputation to agent Warren Zavala.

"Baldoni and these other buckets of dumb-dumb-juice should beacknowledging the speculation and gossipthemselves," he said, referring to the early reports of tension brewing within theIt Ends With Usteam.

"They should be jumping in front of it in the most full-throated, unqualified way. Now," he added.

Ryan said he didn't want the narrative of the "controlling b****" to form around his wife

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Ryan said he didn't want Blake to be "subjected to some eye-roll-y narrative of the 'controlling b****'" and claimed Justin and his team "should be protecting" her.

Accusing Justin and the team of "countless and willfully gross behavior," he said they should "accept the consequences of their actions."

"They made a big f***ing mess. Blake – under NO CIRCUMSTANCES – should be asked to clean up this sloppy, cliched f***storm," he added.

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The husband and father-of-four said he was "super frustrated" that the drama was unfolding when "Blake should be celebrating."

"'She made this unbelievable win happen," he said. "She made this a win for Sony and by proxy, Wayfarer."

Ryan went on to claim that Blake "refused to give up on the film" and sacrificed "sleep" as well as "countless moments with her kids" to sit in "edit rooms, scrapping and frame f***ing dailies for every square inch of quality."

The actor further claimed thatevery cast memberand "key crew member (including Colleen)" were on Team Blake.

"[They] won't be in the same room as the guy," he added. "All of them have at some point, over the last six months, unfollowed him on social media. Not one person has said Justin's name out loudin any interview at any time."

Ryan claimed every cast member and key crew member was on Team Blake

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Blake, herself, claimed she took on responsibilities in the filmproduction that went beyond herrole as the movie's lead actress.

"I rewrote the entire script. I directed every actor," she claimed in an email sent to Matt Damon and his wife Luciana Damon.

She said she had been sleeping for "about an hour and a half each night" while racing to finish her edited version of the movie for what she described as an internal "bake off."

"They gave me 10 days to scrap together an edit to compete with an edit he's been making since July," she said.

In her email exchanges, Blake also requestedMatt and actor Ben Affleckto watch the film and give her feedback.

"The man is a bag of red flags," one commented after Ryan Reynolds' email came out

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Kate Middleton and Prince William's Top Secret Honeymoon Location Was Just Revealed

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• Kate Middleton and Prince William's top secret honeymoon location has been revealed after over a decade.

• The royal couple got married on April 29, 2011, and left to a secret location just one day later.

• They had "a blissful few days" before leaving on a longer trip.

Kate Middleton and Prince William got married back in April 2011 and went on a fancy honeymoon to the Seychelles, spending two weeks soaking up the sun in a private villa. But a new book reveals that the couplealsowent on a secret honeymoon in a private house owned by King Charles—the details of which have just been revealed for the very first time.

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Royal biographer Robert Jobsonreportedlyclaims in his new biographyThe Windsor Legacythat William and Kate took a "top secret" mini honeymoon on April 30—just one day after their April 29 wedding—and stayed at Llwynywermod, King Charles home in Wales.

The 18th-century Welsh farmhouse is a favorite of King Charles', and the newlyweds had "a blissful few days" staying there according to a senior royal source, who also noted that the no one ever found out that they were at the property (until now, obviously).

So, what else can you expect fromThe Windsor Legacy? A lot of royal tea. The book "offers a riveting exploration of the British monarchy's resilience and influence over the past century, looking at its key players and conflicts, with a forward-looking examination of its future." Including, ahem, "the abdication crisis, royal family entanglements, Cold War espionage, betrayal, and scandalous love affairs to more recent constitutional crises and the monarchy's most closely guarded secrets and feuds."

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Ms. Rachel apologizes for liking antisemitic tweet – 'I delete antisemitism'

Ms. Rachelis apologizing for liking a controversial comment on social media.

The wildly popular children's entertainer,whose legal name is Rachel Accurso, drew criticism after screenshots circulated showing her account had liked a comment which read: "Free America from the Jews."

The statement was in the comment section of a now-deleted post on Accurso's account that read: "Free Palestine, Free Sudan, Free Congo, Free Iran,"according to Variety. Accurso, who has been outspoken about her opposition to the Israeli military campaign in Gaza, responded Jan. 22 with ascreenshot of a conversationshe had with a follower. In it, after the user informs her of the comment, Accurso writes: "I believe I deleted that earlier right when I saw it! I hate antisemitism."

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"Obviously the like and hiding was just tapping and thought it was deleted," she wrote in a caption alongside the screenshot. "This is from yesterday. People are allowed to make mistakes. I am super sorry for any confusion it caused.

"I delete antisemitism ANY time I see it," she added. "I am against all forms of hate including antisemitism against the Jewish people." Ina follow-up post on Threads, Accurso chalked the incident up to technical confusion and high emotions, ending her statement with: "I'm just not going to engage with comments or have them on."

Accurso added that she was "exhausted" and doubled down on her apology ina video posted to Instagram. The children's advocate, clearly emotional, said she was "a human who makes mistakes," explaining that when she thought she deleted the comment, she may have actually liked it. "Everyone who knows me knows that I would never like that," she explained.

In a statement provided to USA TODAY Friday, a rep for Accurso characterized the incident as an accident.

"On Wednesday, I accidentally liked a hateful comment on my social media while trying to delete it. I have always been completely clear on this; I do not support language that targets or harms the Jewish community or any community," the statement read. "Antisemitism and hate of any kind have no place in my life or my work. Everything I do is rooted in kindness, inclusion, and care for all humanity. Those values guide me every day, and I remain firmly committed to them."

Accurso, a YouTube educator and one of Glamour's Women of the Year, has become many kids' favorite celebrity in recent years, gracing their screens with colorful videos and catchy songs. She started filming "Ms. Rachel for Littles" in 2019, and has since become one of the most-watched women in America.

Ms. Rachel told USA TODAYearlier this year that she sees it as her responsibility to speak about the treatment of Palestinians in Gaza. Celebrated by some, her advocacy has been cast by others as antisemitic. In July, she posted that sherefused to work with anyonewho hadn't spoken out. She partnered withSave the Children, a humanitarian nonprofit, and has used her platform to highlight the stories ofvarious Palestinian children. She keeps in touch with many of her young Palestinian fans over Instagram.

Her advocacy has made her a target of online hate andpro-Israel groups. In April, the advocacy groupStopAntisemitismaskedAttorney General Pam Bondito investigate if Accurso was "being funded by a foreign party to push anti-Israel propaganda to skew public opinion." In response, Accurso maintained that her position comes from empathy for all kids.

"I believe that all children have fundamental human rights and there's never a reason to deny them of those rights. It's so simple that when we take care of children and allow them to meet their full potential, that's the right thing to do," Accurso told USA TODAY.

Contributing: Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY

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Philadelphia sues over removal of slavery exhibit at Independence National Historical Park

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The National Park Service has removed an exhibit on slavery at Philadelphia's Independence National Historical Park in response to President Donald Trump's executive order "restoring truth and sanity to American history" in displays at the nation's museums, parks and landmarks.

Crews on Thursday removed the exhibit at the President's House Site, which included the names and other biographical details about the nine enslaved people who lived and worked there under President George Washington. Informational panels had discussed Washington's use of slave labor at the presidential mansion in Philadelphia, saying he "knew and trusted" the people he enslaved.

Seeking to stop the permanent removal of the panels, the city of Philadelphia on Thursday sued the Department of the Interior and the department's Secretary Doug Burgum, as well as acting National Parks Service Director Jessica Bowron.

Last year, Trump ordered a review of all interpretive materials at National Park Service sites "to ensure accuracy, honesty, and alignment with shared national values," Interior Department spokesperson Elizabeth Peace said in a statement to The Washington Post.

"Following completion of the required review, the National Park Service is now taking action to remove or revise interpretive materials in accordance with the Order," Peace said in the statement.

The removals confirmed what critics have long condemned as the Trump administration's attempt to erase unflattering aspects of American history.

The order, which Trump signed last March, blamed the Biden administration for advancing a "corrosive ideology" at the nation's historic sites.

"At Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania — where our Nation declared that all men are created equal — the prior administration sponsored training by an organization that advocates dismantling 'Western foundations' and 'interrogating institutional racism' and pressured National Historical Park rangers that their racial identity should dictate how they convey history to visiting Americans because America is purportedly racist," the order states.

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Trump warns U.S. 'armada' heading to Iran; death toll in protest crackdown tops 5,000, activists say

President Donald Trump said an American "armada" is heading toward Iran, asthe death toll from the regime's crackdown on nationwide unrestrose past at least 5,000, activists said.

Tehran on Friday dismissed as "completely false"Trump's repeated suggestionthat his threats had halted the planned executions of more than 800 protesters. Trump had said that such killings would bea trigger for him to launch military action.

"I said, 'If you hang those people, you're going to be hit harder than you've ever been hit,'" he told reporters on Air Force One as he returned from the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. "And an hour before this horrible" event, they canceled it, he said. "That was a good sign."

Trump added that "we have an armada heading that direction and maybe we won't have to use it." The United States has "a big force going to Iran. I'd rather not see anything happen," he added, but "we have a lot of ships going that direction just in case."

The U.S. has dispatched to the Middle East a carrier strike group, as well as additional aircraft and land-based air defense systems, a U.S. official said last week.

Iran claims to have restored order following the nationwide demonstrations that began spreading late last year over the country's collapsing currency and spiraling prices.

Experts watching the country, however, saythe eruption remains an existential crisis for the Islamic Republic, whose latest crackdown is the deadliest since its establishment following the 1979 revolution, aUnited Nations fact-finding missionsaid Friday.

On Thursday, the U.S.-based Human Rights Activists News Agency said the confirmed death toll had now reached 5,002, including dozens under the age of 18.

Among the dead were around 200 members of the security forces and others aligned with the government, HRANA said.

The human rights group has been accurate throughout the years on details of demonstrations and unrest in Iran, relying on a network of activists inside the country that confirms all reported fatalities.

Other groups have offered similarly high numbers, though activists fear the true toll is much higher asthe weekslong internet blackoutmakes it hard to verify information from inside the country.

On Thursday, Iranian officials offered the first official death toll.

State TV quoted the Interior Ministry as saying that 3,117 people were killed. Officials have previously said most of those dead were killed by "terrorists," while blaming the United States and Israel for fomenting the unrest.

A United Nations fact-finding mission said that despite the internet blackout, it had managed to gather victim accounts and other evidence regarding allegations of "gross human rights violations." The crackdown resulted in "arbitrary killings and severe injuries, torture, sexual and gender-based violence, arbitrary arrest and detention, and forced confessions," it said.

Trump suggested that he would use military force against Iran if it shot protesters or went ahead with what human rights groups said were planned executions of some of the demonstrators.

However, he has not yet taken military action, crediting himself with stopping these killings. He reiterated this Thursday.

"I stopped 837 hangings on Thursday, would have been dead, every one of them, mostly young men," he said on Air Force One.

This was firmly denied by Iran's prosecutor general.

"The judiciary is an independent institution and does not take orders from foreigners" and "the claim by the American president about 800 executions in Iran is wrong," Mohammad Movahediv was quoted as saying by Iran's IRIB state broadcaster.

Movahediv called Trump "irrational and arrogant," while calling his claim "completely false." He added, "There is no such number and the judiciary never made such a decision."

The president indicated Thursday that Tehran was nonetheless still open to negotiations, something it too has touted in the past.

"Iran does want to talk, and we'll talk," Trump said.

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Trump can't deport foreign students based on speech, judge rules

A federal judge in Boston has formally ordered PresidentDonald Trump's administration to cease efforts todeport foreign-born student protestersover pro-Palestinian speech.

U.S. District Judge William Young'sJan. 22 orderlargely reiterateshis September opinionthat concluded Secretary of StateMarco Rubioand Department of Homeland Security SecretaryKristi Noem, along with their subordinates, misused their authority "to target non-citizen pro-Palestinians for deportation primarily on account of their First Amendment protected political speech."

The order says their enforcement policy and its implementation is "of no effect, void, illegal, set aside and vacated."

Ramya Krishnan, senior staff attorney at the Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University, said the order "makes emphatically clear that the administration's campaign of intimidation must end."Jameel Jaffer, the organization's executive director, said Young's order "will stand as a powerful reaffirmation of principles that are fundamental to our democracy."

The organization represented the plaintiffs – the American Association of University Professors and its chapters at several universities, as well as the Middle East Studies Association – in the case.

Krishnan said the order voiding the policy and declaring it unlawful extends beyond the plaintiffs in the case, though Young did impose a "remedial sanction" that only applies to the plaintiffs.

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In response to the order, a State Department spokesperson told USA TODAY the administration is "using every tool available to get terrorist-supporting aliens out of our country."

"A visa is a privilege, not a right," the spokesperson said on Jan. 23. "We abide by all applicable laws to ensure the United States does not harbor aliens who pose a threat to our national security."

USA TODAY reached out to the White House and the Department of Homeland Security for comment.

BrieAnna Frank is a First Amendment reporter at USA TODAY. Reach her atbjfrank@usatoday.com.

USA TODAY's coverage of First Amendment issues is funded through a collaboration between the Freedom Forum and Journalism Funding Partners.Funders do not provide editorial input.

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College basketball weekend schedule features Purdue, UConn in games to watch

No matter where your college allegiances lie, it's worth remembering that Mother Nature is always undefeated. As we look at this weekend's Starting Five, therefore, we remind everyone that logistics might hamper the schedule in some locales, particularly in the eastern half of the country.

We think, however, that the items offered here for your Saturday viewing enjoyment will go on as scheduled. But of course fans should check on game day through official channels. And, above all, if you're traveling, please be safe.

With all that out of the way, here's the Starting Five for a potentially snowy January 24.

No. 24 North Carolina at No. 15 Virginia

Time/TV:Noon ET, ESPN2

This one was moved up a couple hours in hopes of getting it in ahead of the storm. The action on the court should be hot enough for all, however, as the Cavaliers are riding a five-game winning streak, while the Tar Heels got in a needed get-right game against Notre Dame following a rough west-coast trip. The inside-out combo of Thijs De Ridder and Malik Thomas have been carrying the scoring load for UVa. The Tar Heels do most of their damage in the paint via Caleb Wilson and Henri Veesaar, but they'll need a few treys to drop as well.

Villanova at No. 3 Connecticut

Time/TV:12:30 p.m. ET, Fox

They're accustomed to winter weather in the northeast, and this one is early enough that it should tip off on time. It's an important contest for both parties, as there are fewer opportunities for high-end wins in the Big East this year. Bryce Lindsay leads a deep Wildcats' backcourt that will have to be ready for UConn's relentless ball pressure. The Huskies haven't exhibited the wire-to-wire dominance of their recent championship runs, but having center Tarris Reed healthy again has been a major boost at both ends of the floor.

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No. 11 Illinois at No. 4 Purdue

Time/TV:3 p.m. ET, Fox

TheBoilermakersreturn home after splitting on their trip to Los Angeles. They don't get much of a break, however, as the Fighting Illini bring an eight-game winning streak into Mackey Arena. Purdue floor general Braden Smith is coming off a bad shooting night at UCLA, but he's still handing out over nine assists a game. Illinois will be without guard Kylan Boswell (hand) for a couple more weeks, but the Illini were able to compensate for his absence in their most recent outing against Maryland.

No. 6 Houston at No. 12 Texas Tech

Time/TV:6:30 p.m. ET, ESPN

The game of the day might once again involve the Red Raiders, who staged a late rally a week ago to overtake Brigham Young. They now hope to turn the tables on the Cougars, who handed them their lone league loss to date in Houston back on Jan. 6. Since that four-point squeaker against the Red Raiders, Houston dismissed its last three opponents in blowout fashion. Tech's dynamic duo of J.T. Toppin and Christian Anderson have been getting some timely help from LeJuan Watts of late. They'll all have their hands full with the Cougars' three-headed monster on the perimeter of Emanuel Sharp, Kingston Flemings and Milos Uzan.

Tennessee at No. 17 Alabama

Time/TV:8:30 p.m. ET, ESPN

In addition to being a key SEC contest for both squads, there's a curiosity factor for this contest with the Crimson Tide at the epicenter of the sport's latest eligibility litigation. If Charles Bediako does play, it will likely be for a limited number of minutes backing up Aiden Sherrell, though he would give the Tide another option in the interior defense, which has unquestionably been an Achilles heel for this group. All of this of course is of little concern for the Volunteers, who have struggled to make shots when needed. Ja'Kobi Gillespie and Nate Ament remain the primary options, but both have seen their shooting percentages dip in conference play.

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