Blake Lively joined Ryan Reynolds to partake in the 2011 WonderCon festivities in San Francisco, California on Friday evening (April 1).

Held at the Moscone Convention Center, the “Gossip Girl” actress and her “Adventureland” co-star were boosting interest in their upcoming movie “Green Lantern” at the comics and popular arts event.

Having made an appearance at CinemaCon earlier in the week, Lively told MTV News about her passion for comics, saying, “I’m actually a really big comic book movie geek. I didn’t read comics ever. I’m not a boy; I don’t know if you can tell,” she joked. “I was saying I never wanted to be an actor, so I would watch these superhero movies and come out and want to crawl up walls or do these karate kicks or fly or whatever it is.”

Blake added, “For me, I was like a kid when I found out I got this [role]. I was like, ‘What kind of stunts am I going to do?’ I was thrilled to be a part of it. I’ve always loved these kinds of movies. I do think, I know everybody says this, but I do think it’s different.”

Blake Lively was one of the big attraction arrivals at a Warner Bros. Pictures presentation in Las Vegas on Thursday (March 31).

Held at Caesars Palace, the Serena van der Woodsen actress happened to be boosting interest in her new film “Green Lantern” during CinemaCon – the official convention of the National Association of Theatre Owners.

Due out June 17th of this year, “Green Lantern” co-stars Ryan Reynolds while finding “a test pilot being granted a mystical green ring that bestows him with otherworldly powers, as well as membership into an intergalactic squadron tasked with keeping peace within the universe.”

Meanwhile, the CinemaCon appearance comes after rumors of strife at Chanel over the company’s selection of the “Gossip Girl” actress, as a NY Daily News report claimed “‘internal grumblings’ at the design label’s American division since actress Blake Lively was named the official face of Chanel’s Mademoiselle handbag line.”

Responding to the claims, a Chanel spokesperson said everything with Lively is just peachy, telling, “Blake’s spontaneity and fresh youthful image have convinced Chanel that she is the right person to represent the house and this range of bags.”

Blake Lively looked to be having quite the enjoyable time on the set of “Gossip Girl” in Los Angeles, California on Thursday (March 24).

Changing things up from the normal NYC filming locale, the Serena van der Woodsen actress showed off her gorgeous gams in a revealing polka dot sarong while working her magic for the cameras situated alongside the Pacific Ocean.

Having done quite well for herself careerwise, Miss Lively is set to be honored on March 31st as CinemaCon Breakthrough Performer of the Year.

Held in Las Vegas, Miss Lively’s “Green Lantern” co-star Ryan Reynolds is also among those being toasted – as he was chosen as Male Star of the Year.

Blake Lively was spotted out and about in Paris on Monday afternoon (March 7).

The Serena van der Woodsen actress was joined by her parents and designer Christian Louboutin as the group kicked things off with a bout of shopping at the Chanel store rue Cambon.

Once finished up, Miss Lively and the gang proceeded to satisfy their appetites as they grabbed up a bite to eat at Bistrot Volnay.

The trip to Paris comes as Blake was honored with a Chanel dinner party over the weekend in celebration of her Mademoiselle Handbag collection.

Talking with WWD about her hankering for fashion stemming from her childhood days, Blake said that she teamed up with her mom to make dresses at a young age.

She dished, “We’d always go down to the garment district with my father. We would go to really cool vintage stores or boutiques and we’d get a bunch of clothes and we’d sew a lot.”

Blake Lively satisfied her shoe shopping needs with an outing in Paris, France on Sunday (March 6).

The “Gossip Girl” hottie could hardly contain her excitement as she ended up stopping by the Christian Louboutin store – where the famed footwear designer joined her for a special fitting session.

The shoe shopping excursion comes after Miss Lively was toasted during a swanky dinner party hosted by Chanel, for whom she was recently named as the face of the French fashion house’s Mademoiselle handbag line.

Talking to the NY Times about the honor, Blake gushed, “I had other opportunities and I would say, ‘Thank you so much, but I am holding out for Chanel.’ That’s who I want to be the face of.”

She added, “And people would say, ‘Well, that’s unrealistic, they only hire Europeans,’ and I said: ‘Well, how great. I’ll be the first then.”‘

Blake Lively was front and center at a swanky Chanel dinner in Paris, France on Saturday evening (March 5).

Clad in a foxy silver Chanel frock, the “Gossip Girl” beauty was joined by her parents, Elaine and Ernie, as well as fellow guests Bee Shaffer, Anna Wintour and Cecile Cassel.

The Parisian dinner fete comes after Miss Lively was toasted at a similar function in NYC as part of her Mademoiselle handbag collection promotions.

Talking to the NY Times about her daughter’s efforts with Chanel, Elaine Lively told, “Fashion was always part of her life because we were a family of shopaholics. In junior high, she wanted to go shopping all the time at Forever 21. It was a big deal to go to Bebe and Guess.

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Blake Lively was the center of attention at La Grenouille in New York City on Wednesday night (March 2).

The “Gossip Girl” beauty turned up at the swanky Big Apple locale as she partook in an intimate dinner hosted by the highly-regarded fashion brand Chanel.

As for the reason behind the soiree, Miss Lively opted to partake in the Stateside dinner for her collaborative effort with Chanel – as she’s the face of their Mademoiselle handbag collection.

The La Grenouille function was put together in lieu of Blake going to Paris for Chanel’s runway show during fashion week, as the 23-year-old is quoted as saying that she “thinks it’s tacky for a celebrity like herself to attend the show.”

Blake Lively joined Leighton Meester on the set of “Gossip Girl” in New York City on Wednesday afternoon (February 16).

The CW co-stars were both spotted separately in the Big Apple filming locale as they bided time between scenes on what was an unusually warm winter day out east.

Aside from her “Gossip Girl” efforts, Miss Lively chatted with press at the Elle Style Awards – during which time she shot down rumors of plans to play a young Carrie Bradshaw in a “Sex and the City” prequel.

The 23-year-old said that, while she loves the hit Sarah Jessica Parker series, he’s unable to get involved due to numerous other prior commitments.

Blake Lively was spotted on the set of “Gossip Girl” in New York City today (February 7).

The “Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants” babe chatted on her mobile phone as she stayed warm in a cozy brown sherpa-lined jacket with a massive yellow handbag.

In related news, rumor has it that Blake may be involved in a new reboot of the “Sex and the City” film series.

The whole idea would be for Ms. Lively to play Carrie Bradshaw as a young woman coming to New York City for the first time. However, there is no substantiating evidence of this project just yet.

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Blake Lively was spotted on set of “Gossip Girl” in New York City on Thursday (January 27).

The Serena Van der Woodsen actress walked along sporting fresh curls piled on top of her head while she carried a gorgeous blue bag along with her cell phone.

Definitely not lacking in the looks department, celeb stylist Eric Daman recently gushed about the 23-year-old bombshell and her classy ways.

He told, “She’s like a glistening disco ball, whenever you’re around her she sparkles. She’s a great teenage icon, you know she’s not running around partying, she’s never out, and she always has her panties on! She’s a great role model – even her body, she has a shape you know she’s not a size two or a tiny girl.”