In Touch Weekly September 2, 2024

FEUD OF THE WEEK BLAKE’S DRAMARAMA Did their toxic on-screen relationship spill over into real life? They made a hit romantic drama together, but Blake Lively and her It Ends With Us co-star and director, Justin Baldoni, seem to have no love lost between them. Not only didn’t they pose together at the NYC premiere, but neither Blake, 37, nor Colleen Hoover, whose bestselling novel the movie is based on, follows him on Instagram (but he follows them). Adding more fuel to the fire? Blake, who’s a producer, revealed that she clashed with the filmmakers about using Lana Del Rey’s song “Cherry” and gushed that her husband, Ryan Reynolds, wrote the climactic scene. (The screenwriter, Christy Hall, said just “a few little flourishes” were added.) For his part, Justin called…

CARJACKED Aug. 13 The guns are out! HUGH JACKMAN shares a behind-the-scenes pic from Deadpool & Wolverine. SCHOOL RUN Lancaster, Calif., Aug. 6 “My goal is for everyone to feel comfortable, supported and inspired as you RUN into the new school year,” says JENNIFER GARNER, giving out Brooks running shoes (and leading a workout!) for teachers and Save the Children staffers. HAVING A BALL Chicago, Aug. 9 “I am so excited,” JENNIFER HUDSON says of throwing out the first pitch at the Crosstown Classic game between the White Sox and the Cubs to celebrate the return of The Jennifer Hudson Show. FLYING HIGH Aug. 12 “Like the stars are in the sky, you and I will find each other in every single life,” says KATY PERRY, quoting her “Lifetimes” lyrics…

He sure knows how to make an entrance! In a death-defying stunt that will probably be talked about till the 2028 Games, Tom Cruise, 62, jumped from the roof of the Stade de France at the closing ceremony in Paris on Aug. 11. But there was drama behind the scenes: Reportedly Tom clashed with Olympic bosses — who were concerned about his life! — when he argued the safety ropes were preventing him from plunging at a great enough speed. It’s unclear who won the tug-of-war, but Tom should be pleased with the results: His fans ate up his latest over-the-top stunt. “Now if he could just drop in on his daughter,” snapped one online commenter.…

Angie & Brad Peace Talks Over Pax Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s divorce war has raged on for eight years, but sources tell In Touch they’re finally nearing a truce — and it took a horrific accident to get them to this point. “Pax’s crash has thawed the ice between Brad and Angie,” says a source. “Brad is terribly upset and still coming down from the shock of this all, but more than anything, he’s massively grateful that Pax is out of the hospital and on the road to recovery. It’s tough not to worry about what the rehabilitation will really mean in the long term, and Angie is making sure Brad does get updates — though not directly from her. She appreciates his concern, and for once they…

For her husband’s 63rd birthday on Aug. 4, Michelle Obama posted what appeared to be an old shot of them pretending to push a massive boulder uphill — a metaphor for their marriage. “Here’s to weathering all of life’s storms and moving mountains together,” she wrote, calling Barack “the love of my life.” But, as Michelle has admitted herself, their relationship is far from perfect. “They’ve been open about how they’ve gone through very rough periods,” a source says of the former first couple, who have managed to stay married for nearly 32 years thanks to a combination of couples therapy and an embrace of mutual independence. But lately, amid rumors that Barack “has gone Hollywood” and gotten too close to Jennifer Aniston, “they’ve grown further apart than ever. Michelle…

Their arrival in Bogotá, Colombia, on Aug. 15, for a four-day visit marked Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s second “quasi royal” tour this year. But the trip began with a hitch: Just days before, their chief of staff, Josh Kettler, abruptly quit after just three months on the job. “They’ve indicated that the decision for Josh to leave was mutual because they weren’t a good fit,” says a source. But that seems to be a recurring problem: “At least 18 staffers have left since 2018.” It’s definitely not a good look for the Sussexes. “People are saying they’re the bosses from hell,” says the source, noting that the latest upheaval, along with issues with their business ventures and Harry’s visa, “have gotten so bad that they’re considering returning to England.…