15 Clever Ways to Decorate Your Non-Working Fireplace

Live in an apartment or home with a gorgeous but totally non-functional fireplace? We recently received a note from a reader asking us for help on decorating her non-working fireplace and decided to round up 15 of our favorite decor options. Be sure to stay tuned later this week for our own hack on adding a little personality and light to your non-working fireplace.

Log Storage

Not sure what exactly one uses logs for without a fireplace, but we love the rustic look of both of these gorgeous fireplaces. (via Creative Index Blog + Abbey Goes Design Scouting)

Wine Storage

When in doubt, you can always turn to drink ;) (via Freshome)

Books

Magazines: We love the look of these eclectic collections of books, artwork, and magazines. (via Design*Sponge)

Packed Books

More books! If you’ve got a bunch of books you’ve already read, create a cool little matrix under your mantel. (via Apartment Therapy)

Vintage Suitcases

Need a reason to hit the flea market this weekend? (via Modern House Insight + Freshome)

Flower Display

Replace fire with flowers for a romantic setting. (via House to Home)

Fireplace Chalkboard

How cute is this chalkboard? (via Nibs)

Bookcase

Turn a sweet corner fireplace into a shelf for knickknacks and books. (via Decor8)

Fake Fireplace

This one might be the winner! We love the styling in general, but the fake fire is what wins our hearts. (via Brooklyn Bride)

Wallpaper Hack

Oddly enough, this is part of a wallpaper catalog! We dig it. (via Cole & Son)

Color-Organized Books

Color organization always gets our goat, and this adds the perfect amount of play to this living room scene. (via Palm Beach Post)

Pillar Candles

Create your own fire with pillar candles! (via Houzz)

Desk Set

Love this cozy workspace! (via Nibs)

Wallpaper + Bookcase

Now this bookcase looks legit — we especially love the wallpaper contact paper. (via BHG)

Faux Cardboard Logs

And last, its log, log, it’s big, it’s heavy, it’s wood! Oh wait, it’s actually small, light, and made out of cardboard ;) (via Design*Sponge)

Can you imagine a world without coffee tables? Not only would we be missing out on the joy of resting a full cup of joe within arms reach, but we’d be down a majorly decorative element in our living rooms and dens. From ultra-modern and colorful to boldly basic, scroll on to see just how much flair a knee-tall table can add to your space with these 40 insanely beautiful coffee tables. Find one for every budget + style below.

Anthropologie Targua Inlay Coffee Table ($1,248)

Inlaid bone has been used to decorate furniture surfaces for centuries and we see why: it adds instant luxury to your space atop a cylindrical brass base.

Pottery Barn Folsom Rectangular Coffee Table ($799)

There's something to be said about the beauty of simplicity. This solid pine wood coffee table is elegant, casual, and practical all at the same time. Try it in your coastal decor.

Anthropologie Brass Starburst Round Coffee Table ($998)

Beaming rays of antique brass on a rosewood base turns this coffee table into a conversation piece.

UO Aria Coffee Table (was $599, on sale $419)

A wavy wood base with a tempered glass adds a creative flair to your living room.

WE Monti Lava Stone Coffee Table ($599)

We love that this organic coffee table, made of lava stone, can be used indoors or out.

CB2 Santoro White Quartz Coffee Table ($1,099)

This statement coffee table has a polished round of solid white quartz over three acacia wood legs. Its timeless look feels super high-end without a crazy price tag.

Rove Concepts Sienna Coffee Table ($1,200 member price, $1,713 retail)

Here's another example of basic but not boring. This pedestal coffee table's soft curves made from concrete anchor your room in refined minimalism.

Etsy Turqueta Coffee Table ($315)

The shipping on this beautiful handmade coffee table will run you about $200 (it's made in Spain) but it will be worth it. This versatile piece will go anywhere in your space, even as you grow out of it.

CB2 Bovisio Square Smoked Glass Coffee Table ($1,500)

This 70s-era coffee table designed by Italian designer Gianfranco Frattini features a grey smoked glass top over tubular legs. CB2 reintroduced the classic design, made in Italy — just like the original.

Anthropologie Swirled Drum Reclaimed Coffee Table ($1,398)

Crafted from naturally fallen trees, the blond wood veneer of this drum coffee table is stunning and adds an organic vibe to your space.

Perigold Magari Kompei Coffee Table ($570)

Who says you need to go round or rectangle? This geometric coffee table shows off the natural warmth of the wood-grain base, topped with a dramatic midnight gray color.

Homary Lift-Top Coffee Table Set with Storage + Ottomans ($760)

This affordable modern coffee table comes with its own ottomans (that stow away underneath) and storage unit, perfect for your small-space needs!

Article Skane Coffee Table ($449)

This indoor-outdoor coffee table may look minimal and light but it's actually made of powder-coated metal. We love the idea of a colorful coffee table too.

Pottery Barn Terry Round Coffee Table ($759)

The cuffed neck and conical base of this solid, kiln-dried wood coffee table stands out as one of a kind.

Article Kera Coffee Table ($699)

Covered in ceramic tiles, this blocky piece is durable, splash-resistant (so you can use outdoors), and quietly demands attention.

Modern Drum Coffee Table In Sintered Stone ($499)

A stone tabletop with a beaded edge adds interesting details that keep this gorgeous coffee table from getting overlooked.

The Novogratz Voler Coffee Table ($106)

We love that you can score a Scandi-style piece like this (made from engineered wood in light oak finish) at an amazing price.

Modern Clear Acrylic Coffee Table ($225)

This transparent acrylic coffee table opens up your space while looking classic and modern. It's perfect for small spaces and works outdoors too.

Triangle Coffee Table, Walnut ($472)

This Noguchi-style coffee table is a design classic, available in walnut and natural finish.

WE Sintra Coffee Table ($349-$748)

Add an edge to your cozy living room with a metal frame in a bronze finish. This set of coffee tables is made in a Fair Trade Certified factory too.

WE Graphic Stripes Coffee Table ($1,449)

We never met a stripe we didn't like, paired with antique brass legs and we're in love.

Etsy Colorful Unlimited Design Coffee Table ($226)

These multi-functional tables come in a bunch of fun colors and can be a round coffee table, a long coffee table, or shelving in one. Take your pick!

Zeke Round Brushed Oatmeal Coffee Table ($400)

Seek a sleek coffee table for your modern decor? These legs posts curve around the table for a clean, minimal but cool design effect. We also like these rounded edge for family-friendly decor. Also available in oval.

Schoolhouse Andy Coffee Table ($849)

This round Saarinen-inspired table has an earthy, satin finish in two woody options on a cast aluminum base.

WE Solstice Coffee Table ($599-$799)

This bestseller is made with raffia over engineered FSC-certified wood (so it has a unique texture) in a water-based whitewash finish. We envision little dinner parties around it.

Blu Dot Circula Small Coffee Table ($895)

For when you want a pop of color in your living room, this sophisticatedly simply table does the trick and comes in a slew of stunning colors.

Hay Tray Coffee Table ($295)

Perfect for hosting, this bestselling coffee table has a removable tray top.

UO Inet Coffee Table ($499)

Looks like a contemporary art piece to us, you? This glass top is easy to clean and perfect for small spaces too.

Grovehill Round Coffee Table by Everly Quinn ($1,050)

This coffee table echoes an era gone by but feels totally modern too. Love the blue hue.

Wendall Coffee Table (was $499, on sale $299)

This eclectic-modern piece features a circular glass top with colorful curved legs.

Juliette Coffee Table ($599)

This circular coffee table has a lift-up top where you can store blankets, books, remotes and more.

Sonali Oval Coffee Table ($1,498)

This sculptural design is functional art and will make a room standout.

Crispin Coffee Table ($499)

A little bit rustic with a whole lot of chic, this tripod table gives your decor a woodsy yet contemporary edge.

Carlo Coffee Table ($800)

This coffee table is a modern take on the farmhouse-inspired style with a leaf-like inlaid chevron pattern.

All Modern Xavier Coffee Table ($610)

This industrial-inspired coffee table has a wooden top on a steel asymmetrical base. So cool.

Derel Coffee Table ($640)

This slate coffee table is super durable with a feminine vibe.

Mid-Century Modern Mini Swing Coffee Table ($112)

Magazine lovers will enjoy the handy storage pocket on this sleek swing coffee table, which is made of environmentally friendly rubber wood. The price is pretty lovable too.

Heavan Coffee Table ($112)

Add just a touch of gold to your small space with this sweet piece.

LAZZO Rattan Coffee Table ($88)

Coffee tables with storage are perfect for clearing clutter instantly. This one has great style and an amazing price!

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Challengers is honestly just one giant tennis match. While we watch Zendaya's Tashi, Mike Faist's Art, and Josh O'Connor's Patrick play the game in a literal sense, we also see their personal relationship spiral, ricocheting back and forth as each character plays a different role every couple of years. And the crazy Challengers ending is a culmination of this intense emotional journey because it solidifies Patrick, Tashi, and Art's relationship — both to one another, but also to tennis itself.

What did the ending of The Challengers mean?

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There is a lot of tension between Tashi, Art, and Patrick throughout the movie, and it all builds to the titular Challenger match. It's Art vs. Patrick, and they're playing for way more than just the title and the money (though of course, they're definitely playing for the title and the money) — this is one final chance to prove themselves to Tashi, who's sitting court-side looking very unimpressed.

Both men lose their cool during different sets, but it's in the third and final set that everything comes to a head. At the end of the match, Patrick confesses to sleeping with Tashi using a tennis ball and racket signal only Art recognizes. For a split second Art is is complete shock, and I expected him to completely lose it. And, technically, he does, but in a totally unexpected way. Rather than jump the net and punch Patrick in the face, Art channels his emotions into his tennis, and the fury he feels actually allows him break through whatever slump he's been stuck in.

Unable to have a conversation about Patrick's secret, Art and Patrick talk with their serves and returns. And because Tashi doesn't catch the signal, for the first time in the whole movie, she's cut out of the conversation.

Did Tashi love Art and Patrick?

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Tashi's been pulling the strings ever since she met Art and Patrick, and she's never not been in control. After Patrick sends the signal, she knows something is going on between them, she just doesn't know what — and it unnerves her. Thanks to Zendaya's expert subtlety, the twitch of her eyebrow or the particularly anxious way she grips her hands are the only things that give her away. But her confusion, and the men's anger, quickly turn to pure joy in the final moments of the movie.

Patrick and Art end up playing so intensely that they meet at the net and embrace, prompting Tashi's iconic tennis yell before she gives one of her first genuine laughs of the film and the screen cuts to black. The first time I saw the movie, I thought "What?!" but the more I think about it, the clearer the Challengers ending is.

Patrick and Art (whose relationship begins six or seven years before the movie opens) haven't spoken since the big fight surrounding Tashi's injury, and their hug proves they're just happy to be playing together again. It's what they've always loved, and their fight over Tashi almost ended it forever. Tashi's pure elation shows she's happy to watch some good tennis, especially after she failed to help Art break out of his rut.

We've only seen Tashi scream like that once before, when she admits to a perfect tennis match. While Tashi does care for Patrick and Art, the end of Challengers proves the characters' true love was never really each other — it was always the game.

What did you think of the Challengers ending? After you rewatch the movie (and then rewatch it again), check out the other Most-Anticipated Spring Movies For 2024.

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Home decor shows run the gamut from practical and inspiring to aspirational to downright dramatic...especially when you include reality + real estate in the mix (and oh we did). These oh-so-binge-able shows inevitably have tears (mostly of joy), humor (intentional or otherwise), and really incredible design. Whatever your flavor — tiny spaces, rental revamps, or multi-million-dollar megahomes around the world — there's a show for you. Just about every streaming channel has jumped on the home decor craze so there are *a lot* of shows to sift through. Here are our 20+ favorite home decor shows to watch — and you probably can't just watch one. Soak up the inspiration to apply to your own space, or just sit back, relax and watch the creativity (and drama) unfold.

Dream Home Makeover

Netflix

Shea and Syd McGee never disappoint with their signature designs that mix classic with contemporary while still feeling cozy and elegant all at once. Here, they're building dream homes for people in a way that definitely tugs at the heart. From $20K to $2M projects, you’ll get practical inspo around lighting, designing a small space, selecting paint colors, and can even shop the show via Studio McGee favorites. You’ll catch a glimpse inside their lives and work too. It's a wholesome favorite with really great design takeaways.

Get Organized With The Home Edit

Netflix

If you covet super-organized, color-coded closets and drawers and celebrity homes, then this one is a treat. Pro home organizers Clea and Joanna help celebrities like Reese Witherspoon and Khloé Kardashian clear the clutter to create spaces that feel zen all over. Plus, they work with real families and other groups in need, adding a more relatable element to their work.

The Nate & Jeremiah Home Project

HGTV

There's a lot of mental stress that goes into renovating a home. Nate Berkus and Jeremiah Brent help families who are struggling to let go of the things that no longer serve them and renovate their property into a stunning space. There are charming couple spats, lots of joyful reveal tears, and a whole lotta love. If you want more, Nate & Jeremiah By Design over on Amazon Prime features more money-pit transformations.

Stay Here

Netflix

From a Brooklyn Brownstone to a Seattle boat house to a Malibu beach house, designer Genevieve Gorder (of Trading Spaces fame) and real estate guru Peter Lorimer show homeowners how to transform their short-term rentals into the most breathtaking stays. And they're delightful to boot...sign us up!

Fixer Upper

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This oldie-but-goodie still holds up in so many ways. Our favorite fix-it couple renovate sad, dilapidated homes with the intention of revitalizing neighborhoods in their central Texas area. Chip covers the construction and Joanna does beautiful design work, inspiring so many to bring in her modern farmhouse vibe into their own homes. You can catch this on HBOMax and Discovery+.

Restored By the Fords

HGTV

We love Leanne Ford's amazing design eye — unique and elevated, but cozy and unfussy, too. Somehow, Leanne even manages to make a white room totally not boring. She and her brother Steve, who manages all of the carpentry, renovate Pittsburgh homes that have some quirk, but lots of potential. Be prepared to be inspired! Can't get enough? Stream their follow-up show: Home Again With The Fords for more swoon-worthy renovations on Discovery+.

Inspired Interiors

Magnolia Network

Sarah Sherman Samuel has a genius way of making neutrals creative and interesting and totally on trend. Inspired by Bauhaus, she works with unique shapes and textures that help to create a space that is elegant eye candy at every turn.

The World’s Most Amazing Vacation Rentals

Netflix

Travelers, pack your bags! This show will not only inspire you with creative home decor, but you'll want to book your next vacation at these stunning spaces...and YOU CAN. Megan Batoon, Jo Franco, and Luis D. Ortiz share bucket-list vacation properties for every budget with home decor tips along the way — a win-win!

Property Brothers Forever Home

HBOMax

If you're a fan of Jonathan and Drew Scott from the Emmy-nominated series Property Brothers (or heck, even Jonathan's stylish S.O. Zooey Deschanel), then this reno binge is for you. Using 3D graphics, they share their transformations to help families score their dream home. Walls will be torn down and bro comedy will ensue.

Amazing Interiors

Netflix

From a backyard roller coasters to an indoor aquariums to a Barbie-style pink palace (yes!), this show gives it all for the big dreamers of decor. This is outside-the-box design, and you're going to love it.

Christina On The Coast

HGTV

Follow Flip or Flop star Christina as she helps families transform their snooze-y properties into cool, beachy, SoCal-style dreamscapes. This docu-series goes beyond decor, following Christina's life with now-husband Ant Anstead (Wheeler Dealers) and their own home renovation, too.

Flip or Flop

Amazon

While you're at it, Christina's original show Flip or Flop with ex-husband Tarek El Moussa is worth a binge, with 10 seasons of house-flipping drama. The staging provides major inspo, and it's just fun to watch the dump-to-dream home transformations.

Reno My Rental

Discovery+

Ready to revamp your rental?Design Star: Next Gen winner Carmeon Hamilton of Memphis gives all the budget-friendly home decor tips for creating a colorful, well-designed space without breaking your rental contract. We love the practical advice here, and the small space design tips feel totally doable.

Queer Eye

Netflix

These fab five know how to transform a home, a closet, a kitchen and more to give their guests a new lease on life. Keep the tissues handy, though — this quintent can def bring on the tears. Check out their international series too: Queer Eye Japanand Queer Eye Germany.

Tiny House Nation

Netflix

If you're into tiny homes, or simply in awe of the inventive people who choose to live in them, this show is for you. Check out these hyper-customized homes and get tips for small-space living that are also small on your environmental footprint.

Selling Sunset

Nextflix

If you love a little reality show-style drama mixed in with your home decor inspo, Selling Sunset delivers. Peek inside luxe homes with their opulent decor while dishing on the elite (and cutthroat) agents in this hot Los Angeles market.

Rock the Block

Discovery+

With just weeks to complete their limited budget project, HGTV designers battle it out to renovate four homes on the same block with their own signature styles. What does the winner get at the end of the competition? A street named in their honor. This one is a fun romp that's less drama and more good old-fashioned fun.

International House Hunters

Amazon

Sure, this is another real estate show, but we can't help but gush over the interiors of these international homes. There's always some quirk or unique perspective to takeaway, and hey! A girl can always dream that one day she'll live abroad, too!

Million Dollar Decorators

Amazon

Leave it to Bravo to mix money, style, and major drama with our love for home decor in this binge-worthy show that follows high-end interior designers in Los Angeles.

Trading Spaces

Philo

This reboot of the TLC hit asks two sets of neighbors to swap houses while designers revamp their space within 48 hours (with just a $1,000 budget!). The catch? The homeowner has zero say on who the designer is and what they can do with their space. There are some wins and losses, but it's fun to watch both at the end of the day. Also available on Hulu.

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It truly sounds like something out of a movie, but Scarlett Johansson met her husband, Colin Jost, 14 whole years before they got married. The duo first connected on the set of Saturday Night Live, but didn’t kindle a serious flame until about a decade later. Their story is definitely admirable when it comes to celebrity relationships! Scarlett and Colin now share a son and have been happily married since 2020. Let’s dive into their relationship timeline!

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January 2006: First meeting

Scarlett and Colin actually met for the first time behind the scenes on the set of SNL. Colin had been a writer for the show when Scarlett hosted.

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May 2017: The relationship kicks off

Now let’s transport to nearly 11 years later! Though they’d known each other for a while, it wasn’t until May of 2017 that Scarlett and Colin had sparked rumors about their relationship.

Scarlett had guest starred on the SNL season finale and joined the cast and crew for a celebratory afterparty, in which Colin was in attendance.

According to Page Six, the duo were seen talking, flirting, and canoodling.

At the time, Scarlett was going through a divorce with a French journalist named Romain Dauriac, with whom she shares one daughter.

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September 2017: No more rumors

Colin confirmed the rumors that he and Scarlett were dating at the 2017 Emmy Awards, telling Entertainment Tonight: "She's pretty cool… it's hard to have a lot of complaints, she's pretty awesome. I'm very happy. I feel very lucky."

They made their very first public appearance together that November at the American Museum of Natural History Gala in New York City.

Scarlett had settled her divorce and custody over her daughter with Romain Dauriac around this time as well.

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May 2018: Scarlett and Colin attend the Met Gala

Scarlett and Colin stepped out together to many events in 2018, but they looked exceptionally elegant at the 2018 Met Gala. The theme for that year was “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination.”

Scarlett wore a Marchesa dress with a deep red gradient while Colin sported a classic black tuxedo.

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May 2019: Scarlett and Colin get engaged

Scarlett’s publicist confirmed her engagement to Colin toAP in May 2019.

Scarlett herself later addressed the engagement during her sixth time hosting SNL, sharing: "This place means so much to me. I have so many friends here and I met the love of my life here.”

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October 2020: Wedding time

Scarlett and Colin kept their wedding party fairly small, as the effects of COVID-19 carried on into the fall of 2020.

Their ask for a wedding gift was that attendees and fans donate to Meals on Wheels America amid the pandemic. Meals on Wheels America shared the news in an Instagram post, the caption reading:

“We’re thrilled to break the news that Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost were married over the weekend in an intimate ceremony with their immediate family and loved ones, following COVID-19 safety precautions as directed by the CDC. Their wedding wish is to help make a difference for vulnerable older adults during this difficult time by supporting@mealsonwheelsamerica. Please consider donating to celebrate the happy couple by clicking the link in our bio.”

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August 2021: The couple welcomes their first child

Scarlett gave birth to their first son, Cosmo, in August 2021. The couple had kept the pregnancy quite private beforehand.

Several months later, the two were very happy to share more about their first child. Scarlett told Entertainment Tonight, "I feel very fortunate that I've been able to take this time to really enjoy the early stages of my motherhood with our son. It's been wonderful. I'm in a 'baby bliss bubble.'"

She later explained the name Cosmo on The Kelly Clarkson Show, saying that she and Colin had "just threw a bunch of letters together."

"It just seemed like a refreshing — it's so charming,” she said on the show. “Our friends all liked it.”

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May 2023: The pair goes to Cannes

Scarlett and Colin attended the Cannes Film Festival in 2023, where her film, Asteroid City, premiered. The two looked stunning together, as Scarlett donned a pink gown and Colin wore a sleek tux.

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April 27, 2024: Scarlett and Colin attend the White House Correspondents’ Dinner

Scarlett and Colin pulled up to the 2024 White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Colin hosted the event held in Washington, D.C., opening the event with a hilarious monologue, roasting members around the room. He sometimes faced a tough crowd with the jokes and jabs he made, though he finished on a sincere note, emphasizing the importance of the media's role in democracy.

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April 29, 2024: Scarlett opens up about her life on the TODAY show

Scarlett hopped on the TODAY show to chat about what she’s currently doing, including her children and her new skincare line, The Outset.

She admitted her daughter, Rose, shares her love for skincare.

“My daughter comes on set sometimes,” Scarlett said. “She knew I was coming into The Outset office today – I think my daughter is more excited about The Outset, to be honest with you,” she joked.

Scarlett also opened up about being off of social media entirely.

“I think social media’s a great tool, it’s a wonderful way for people to connect, but I feel personally – I think I’m just too fragile for it,” she said. “It’s hard to look through other people’s lives and not compare your own.”

Scarlett said her personal struggles with skincare inspired her to create The Outset:

“I’ve just had this long road of struggling with acne and irritation and sensitivity forever, ‘till I was in my mid-20s. It was my own frustration that led me down the path of what has now become The Outset.”

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Few books have made an impact on BookTok like Colleen Hoover's It Ends With Us. The story follows a woman named Lily who is intrigued by a new relationship with Ryle, but an encounter with her first love Atlas — and the reminders of her past that Atlas carries — complicates everything. This movie based on a bookwill be one to remember.

We had high hopes for this summer movie, and when it was announced that Justin Baldoni would develop the film in 2019, we knew the story was in good hands. Baldoni won us over with his role as Rafael in Jane The Virgin, and his feature directorial debut Five Feet Apart made us cry our eyes out. If you're a Colleen Hoover fan, keep reading for everything you need to know about It Ends With Us. Check out the rest of this year's 2024 movies too!

When is the It Ends With Us movie coming out?

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It Ends With Us will hit theaters August 9, 2024. With so much color, plus the fact Blake Lively's Lily runs a flower shop, a summer release is perfect! Because of the writers' strike and actors' strike, production on the film paused over the summer of 2023, meaning the movie got delayed from its original February 9 (then June 21) release date.

Who plays Lily in the It Ends With Us cast?

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Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni (who's also directing) are set to star in the film as Lily and Ryle, respectively. On April 20, 2023, it was announced that 1923 star Brandon Sklenar would join the duo as Atlas, and on May 1, Jenny Slate joined the cast as Ryle's sister Allysa. Hasan Minhaj joined the film on May 25 as Alyssa's husband Marshall.

Baldoni also posted a TikTok confirming that after an open casting call, they've found young Lily! Thanks to IMDb and some on-set TikToks, it looks like we'll be seeing Isabela Ferrer starring as the younger version of Blake Lively's character.

Fans were initially unhappy with Blake's casting, because in the book, Lily is supposed to be in her early 20s. But author Colleen Hoover explained a bit of the intention behind the casting with the TODAY Show, explaining that the "new adult" genre at the time favored characters in their early 20s — and that the point of the book is its message, not its cast or costumes.

“As an author, we make mistakes,” she says. “There’s no 28-year-old neurosurgeons, you know? You go to school for 15 years. And so to make corrections to what I messed up in the book, we aged the characters up somewhat...I love that there’s discourse surrounding it, I do. I think that people are going to be very pleased. I’m very pleased.”

What is It Ends With Us about?

It Ends With Us follows Lily Bloom after she moves out of her small town to start a flower shop in Boston. When she meets Ryle on a rooftop and quickly falls head over heels, it seems like fate. That is, until she comes face-to-face with her first love Atlas. It's a story of strength, deep-rooted relationships, and identity that made waves on social media.

Where was It Ends With Us filmed?

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It Ends With Us has been filming in New Jersey. The first set images from It Ends With Us are from a scene that takes place between Lily and Ryle. While Baldoni is wearing a simple black sweater, Lively is wearing two different shades of pink over a brown dress. I love the way costumes highlight all the ways characters are different, and this is the perfect example!

On January 6, 2024, Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni were finally spotted in Jersey City again. While the costumes have gotten some backlash, I really love the texture and visual interest in this patchwork jacket + jeans combo! It feels creative and bright — just like Lily :).

And on April 30 we FINALLY got the first official images from the movie and everything looks incredible! The colors are just as bright and yet still have some emotional weight behind them to match the story. I'm particularly obsessed with this Blake Lively outfit — I'm a sucker for a jeans + tank + cardigan combo.

What scenes have the cast filmed?

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On January 15, 2024, a video of Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni filming another It Ends With Us movie scene went viral on TikTok, and users are convinced they know which scene we're seeing in the video. Blake and Justin are walking around outside of a restaurant, which leads fans to believe this is Lily and Ryle's confrontation after they see Atlas in his restaurant for the first time.

Is Colleen Hoover making a movie out of It Ends With Us?

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Yes, we're getting a movie adaptation of It Ends With Us! Filming began in New Jersey the first week of May 2022 and is expected to wrap in early 2024. But after a recent leak from the movie set, one question that's top of mind is whether we're actually getting two movies. The scene, which features Blake Lively's Lily pushing a baby in a swing, doesn't take place in the original novel and fans are wondering whether the film will also use elements from It Starts With Us, the 2023 sequel Colleen Hover published.

"It Ends With Us doesn't have this scene," one TikToker wrote in the comments. "This is definitely It Starts With Us," another added. Now that there are two books, it's totally plausible that they've added elements to the end of the film that set up a sequel movie — and we are totally here for it!

Who else is working on the film?

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According to Deadline, Lively, Baldoni, Hoover, Steve Sarowitz, and Andrew Calof are all serving as executive producers, while Alex Saks, Christy Hall, and Jamey Heath are producing. Hall is also penning the script for the film.

Follow us on TikTok and Twitter for the latest entertainment updates, and check back here for new info on It Ends With Us! Feel free to rewatch all of Blake Lively's movies too ;).

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