FKA TWIGS's CK Ad NOT BANNED IN UK OVER RACE ... Says Gov. Agency
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FKA Twigs suggested that the UK banning her Calvin Klein ad was a double standard -- and seemed to suggest race was a factor ... but the org that nixed it is calling BS.
UK's Advertising Standards Authority -- which has authority over this sorta thing -- tells TMZ their final assessment on whether an ad stays or goes is based solely on their responsibility and offense rules -- and FKA's ad broke 'em on objectification and inappropriate targeting.
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The photo in question shows Twigs showing some side-boob & butt/thigh but covering the rest of her modesty with a denim shirt -- not the raciest shot in the world, but it's been pointed out that Kendall Jenner's similarly racy CK ad got a free pass across the pond recently.
The ASA tells us they took a hard look at the two "similar but, crucially, subtly different ads" -- but it was Twigs' ad that they took issue with ... 'cause she was far more revealing than Kendall was.
Take a look at the pics and you'll see ... Twigs is showing some side-boob and part of her buttocks -- whereas Kendall is wearing jeans and fully covering her chest with her hands.
Also, unless you've been hiding under a rock ... Jeremy Allen White's recent steamy CK ad has been doing the rounds everywhere lately -- including the UK -- a decision that's fueled widespread discussion on "double standards," as FKA put it.
But, ASA isn't backing down ... telling us they understand there's a fine line between judging what is and isn't likely to cause offense -- but it's their job to make the call.
They end by spelling it out in layman's terms -- FKA's ad has been banned under the rules on advertising and not in any other context ... whether it's race, sex or anything else.
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'8 Mile' Rapper Supa Emcee Arrested For Murder ... GF Found Stabbed To Death
Supa Emcee -- the Michigan-born rapper whose biggest claim to fame is being cut OUT of Eminem's "8 Mile" -- has been charged with murder following the death of his girlfriend.
According to the local reports, Supa -- real name Jimmie Brown -- has been accused by the authorities of stabbing and slashing his partner of 13 years, Kelly Mays, around 17 times in the neck and chest during an alleged altercation in their Detroit apartment on January 7.
Cops claim he fled the scene before turning himself in later in the day ... when he was ultimately charged with murder.
Mays' daughter denounced all association with Brown, telling local Fox 2 Detroit, “I hate him now and he is no father of mine. I touched her foot, and it was cold. I have nightmares about it so every time I fall asleep, I see it.”
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Brown's a seasoned veteran on the Detroit rap scene ... he got the chance to battle rap against Em in the iconic hip hop film but the scene got downgraded to the DVD ... destined to become a relic soon.
We obtained the court docs ... Brown's next hearing is scheduled for January 25. He faces up to life in prison if convicted. Mays was 49.
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Tom Holland Niega los rumores de ruptura con Zendaya Mientras ella sale con su hermano...
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Tom Holland está hablando sobre los rumores de que él y Zendaya han terminado, y está diciendo que simplemente no es cierto y negando rotundamente de que hayan roto.
La estrella de "Spider-Man" andaba paseando por Los Ángeles el viernes, caminando por un callejón con un amigo mientras se dirigían al carro aparcado de Tom y un fotógrafo estaba esperando para hablar con él sobre todas estas especulaciones.
El tipo trató de felicitar a Tom por su nueva actuación en "Regreso al Futuro", -que no es real, por cierto- pero al final le hizo la pregunta obvia, ¿terminaron o no? Tom dice: "No, en absoluto". No da más detalles, pero es lo más claro que se puede ser en este tema.
Por supuesto, todo esto viene después de que mucha gente advirtiera malas señales en las últimas semanas, incluyendo el hecho de que Zendaya dejó de seguir a todo el mundo, incluyendo a Tom. Eso, por no mencionar que Tom y Zendaya no han sido fotografiados juntos en público en literalmente meses.
Mientras tanto, la propia Zendaya también andaba fuera el viernes. Tenemos un video de ella paseando por Culver City con su hermano, Austin.
No está claro si terminaron comprando algo, pero como se puede ver, estaban bastante contentos de regreso a su carro, con Zen, una vez más en el asiento del conductor.
Recordemos que Zendaya y Austin fueron fotografiados el miércoles también, conduciendo por la ciudad y haciendo sus propias cosas en solitario. Se permite cuando estás saliendo con alguien, pero si vemos lo que realmente importa, ella estaba conduciendo con su hermano y Tom estaba cerca de West Hollywood esa noche.
Avancemos algunos días y ellos todavía no están juntos, pero ahora ... Tom está diciendo que siguen siendo una pareja.
Francamente, no hay ningún indicio de que han terminado, de hecho, personas con conocimiento directo nos han dicho que el dúo pasó la noche de fin de año juntos. El hecho de que no hayan sido vistos en público no significa necesariamente que rompieron.
Solo significa que tienen vidas individuales. Además, Zendaya y Tom son notoriamente privados, por lo que esto podría ser solo lo normal.
De todos modos, los fans de Zom (o Tondaya, como los estamos apodando) tienen que estar felices de escuchar esto. Su pareja favorita de la Gen Z sigue viento en popa, según Tom.
Sam Haskell Jr. Pleads Not Guilty in Triple Murder Case Continues to be Shirtless
Sam Haskell Jr. is officially denying culpability in his triple murder case this week -- and the guy continues to go shirtless before a judge ... this as officials have fears of self-harm.
The murder suspect had an appearance in court Friday in Los Angeles, where he and his lawyers officially entered not guilty pleas to the 3 counts of murder Haskell is facing. Also of note ... the fact he was trotted out in front of everybody with his bare chest exposed again.
Remember, he was rocking the same sorta look when he first appeared in court last month ... something correctional officers relegated him to because of what they said were suicidal thoughts he was expressing.
Now, more than a month later of his being in custody ... he's still shirtless, something his lawyers griped about Friday -- claiming their client has not indicated he intends self-harm upon himself. Despite this, hizzoner denied Sam a shirt ... offering a self-harm vest instead.
Doesn't sound like Sam took the judge up on that ... and now, he's due back in court next month. It's unclear what exactly he's wearing behind bars, but when he's appeared in court ... he's been shirtless both times.
Remember, prosecutors allege Sam killed his wife, Mei, as well as her parents Yanxiang and Gaoshan. TMZ obtained surveillance video that appeared to show Haskell dumping something off at a dumpster shortly before he was arrested.
He remains in custody without bail.
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Mia Goth Sued By 'Maxxxine' Extra ... You Kicked Me in The Head!
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Actress Mia Goth -- known for the films "X" and "Pearl" -- is being sued by a background extra of her upcoming film in the series ... after allegedly kicking him in the head on purpose during a take.
According to the docs, obtained by TMZ, Mia, director Ti West, and A24 are all being sued by an extra for the upcoming flick, claiming things got physical last year while they were shooting late at night.
The background actor says the scene called for him to wear a robe and be covered in fake blood from head to toe ... and he says he had to lay down in the dirt and play dead for several hours, "enduring ants and mosquitoes."
Mia, who plays Maxine, was supposed to run past the actor, step over him and look at him, then keep running ... but after a few takes, the actor claims Mia "nearly stepped" on him.
He says Mia was warned to be careful but instead, he claims she "intentionally kicked" him in the head with her boot on the following take, causing serious pain and neck stiffness. He says doctors later told him he suffered a concussion.
He claims no medical assistance was provided on set. Instead, he says Mia approached him in the bathroom and "taunted, mocked, and belittled" him ... daring them to do anything about what went down.
What's more, he says the fake blood had stuck to his body, so peeling off the blood-stained robe caused more pain -- and he claims he experienced headaches on the drive home and "nearly passed out twice" during the trip.
As if that wasn't enough, the actor says he was taken off the production following the incident. He's now suing for at least $500K in damages for battery and wrongful termination ... plus punitives. We've reached out to Mia's team for comment ... so far, no word back.
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Actor Jason Patric Brother Fatally Struck By Bus ... Walking Across Street In NJ
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Jason Patric's brother was struck and killed by a bus this week in New Jersey ... TMZ has confirmed.
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... Jordan Miller -- who's a year younger than Jason -- was walking across the street in Fort Lee Wednesday afternoon, when a NJ Transit bus barreled into him while making a left turn, according to a preliminary police account.
We're told Jordan was rushed to a local hospital, where he was initially listed in serious condition, but then took a turn for the worse and was later pronounced dead.
Fort Lee PD detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident to determine if it was an accident or a crime. Jordan was a customer service rep at the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan. A Port Authority rep confirmed to us Jordan is, in fact, the sibling of Jason ... who apparently was friendly with folks in the agency.
As you probably know, Jason is a big-time Hollywood actor with a laundry list of film credits -- including "The Lost Boys," "Sleepers," "Geronimo: An American Legend," "Your Friends & Neighbors," "Narc," "The Losers," "The Alamo," and "Speed 2: Cruise Control." Jason has also appeared on some TV shows, such as "Entourage" and "Saturday Night Live" as host.
We reached out to Jason's camp ... they had no comment. Jordan was 56.
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Jason Sudeikis De fiesta con Elsie Hewitt... Se ven muy cariñosos
Jason Sudeikis se ha visto como un verdadero soltero últimamente, aunque en una noche en Hollywood esta semana parecía estar muy cariñoso con un potencial nuevo romance.
La estrella de "Ted Lasso" fue al popular Bird Streets Club en West Hollywood el jueves por la noche con la actriz Elsie Hewitt, donde le dio un pequeño abrazo que ella le correspondió. Elsie también agarró su brazo de una manera un tanto tierna y entraron juntos.
No más de expresiones de afecto que las que se ve en las fotos, pero sin duda parece indicar que son amigos y tal vez algo más. Después de todo, ambos están solteros.
Jason Sudeikis supuestamente se separó de la coprotagonista de "Ted Lasso", Keeley Hazell, hace un par de años. Esto, por supuesto, solo un poco después de la ruptura con su novia desde hace mucho tiempo y madre de su bebé, Olivia Wilde, lo que fue ampliamente cubierto. Ahora está aquí conversando con Elsie, pero es difícil saber lo que significa.
Si, de hecho, están saliendo --algo de lo que no estamos seguros en este momento-- sería una tendencia interesante para Jason en lo que se refiere a la edad. Ella tiene 27 años, Keeley; 37, mientras que Olivia tiene 39 años.
Se siente como que podría estar yendo con chicas un poco más jóvenes como sus parejas.
Aunque Jason y Olivia claramente han superado su separación, siguen llevando bastante bien el cuidado de sus hijos. Constantemente se los ve juntos con sus 2 hijos.
De todos modos, en cuanto a Elsie... Ella es una sin duda un buen partido, vamos a darle eso. También es una de esas jóvenes estrellas en ascenso en la industria, con papeles en "Dave" y otros programas y películas.
Una última cosa. Elsie estaba saliendo recientemente con Benny Blanco, que obviamente está con Selena Gomez ahora. Así que, como hemos dicho, ella parece estar disponible y Jason también.
Contactamos a su equipo para que hicieran comentarios. Hasta ahora, no hay nada oficial de vuelta.
Jason Sudeikis Hanging Out with Elsie Hewitt ... Looking Real Cozy!!!
Jason Sudeikis has been looking like a real single fella lately -- and during a night out in Hollywood this week ... he looked to be getting cozy with a potential new flame.
The 'Ted Lasso' star hit up the popular Bird Streets Club in WeHo Thursday night -- where he linked up with actress Elsie Hewitt ... giving her a nice little hug, and her reciprocating. She also grabbed his arm in a somewhat tender way ... and they went inside together.
There isn't much more PDA here beyond what you see in the pics -- but they certainly seem to indicate the two of them are friendly ... and perhaps more. They are, after all, both single.
JS reportedly split with 'Lasso' costar Keeley Hazell a couple years back -- this, of course, on the heels of his ugly breakup with longtime girlfriend/baby mama Olivia Wilde ... which was widely covered. Now, here he is chatting it up with Elsie -- but it's hard to tell what this is.
If they are, in fact, dating -- which we're just not sure of at this point -- it'd be an interesting trend for Jason in the age department. She's 27, and Keeley is 37 ... whereas Olivia's 39.
On its face, it feels like he might be going a little younger with his pool of potential partners.
While Jason and Olivia have both clearly moved on since splitting up -- they continue to co-parent pretty well ... they're constantly seen getting together with their 2 kids in tow.
Anyway, as for Elsie here ... she sure is a hot ticket, we'll give her that. And, she's also one of these young rising stars in the biz -- with roles on 'Dave' and other shows/movies.
One last thing of note ... Elsie was recently dating Benny Blanco, who's obviously now with Selena Gomez. So, like we said ... she appears to be available and ditto for Jason.
We've reached out to his camp for comment ... so far, no official word back.
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AVA DUVERNAY Notes Distinction ... Over Angela's Honorary Oscar
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Ava DuVernay's just like the rest of us ... thrilled that Angela Bassett's finally bagged an Oscar at the Governors Awards, but she's also clarifying it's its own thing -- separate from an Academy Award at the big show.
TMZ got the director out in NYC, where she made the distinction between the Governors Awards and the prestigious, world-renowned Academy Awards coming up in 2 months ... where bagging a shiny gold statuette is the pinnacle of every actor's career.
Ava says it was high time for the Academy to honor Angela's body of work. Of course, she's also been nominated for 2 acting Oscars -- Best Actress for 1993's "What's Love Got To Do With It" and Best Supporting Actress for 2022's 'Wakanda Forever' -- but has yet to win one.
With that said, Ava -- who's one of the Academy Governors herself -- was thrilled to witness Angela get this well-deserved recognition ... and made it clear the Governors Award and Academy Awards are separate entities.
She also raves about getting to watch Ms. Bassett do her thing, and was especially inspired by her acceptance speech.
As for Angela ... she was stoked to be highlighted -- urging fellow Black actresses to think of who their ancestors intended them to be ... telling them to remain courageous.
She also paid tribute to the empowered women she's represented in her roles -- real queens like Tina Turner, Rosa Parks and Coretta Scott King ... and, of course, Wakanda's fictional Queen Ramonda.
Well deserved career recognition ... and, for the record, we'd love to see her take home some Oscars for some of her amazing individual roles.
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Ava DuVernay El Oscar de Angela Bassett no es de verdad ... Igual está feliz por ella
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Ava DuVernay es como todos nosotros... está encantada de que Angela Bassett finalmente haya recibido un Oscar en los Governors Awards, pero también aclara que no es exactamente el verdadero premio.
TMZ se reunió con la directora en Nueva York, donde hizo la distinción entre los Governors Awards y los prestigiosos y mundialmente conocidos Premios de la Academia que se celebran dentro de dos meses, donde llevarse una brillante estatuilla dorada es el pináculo de la carrera de todo actor.
Así que si usted está celebrando que Angela finalmente se ganó un Oscar después de perder en 2 nominaciones anteriores -en 1993 con "What's Love Got To Do With It" y en 2022 con "Wakanda Forever", Ava está diciendo, momento... este aún no es el real.
Sin embargo, Ava nos dice que está muy feliz de que su "hermosa hermana" haya sido reconocida por su trabajo en general en la ceremonia de los Governors Awards, donde su amiga Regina King le entregó el premio.
Ella también delira sobre poder ver Angela hacer lo suyo en el escenario y dijo que se sintió especialmente inspirada por su discurso de aceptación.
Angela instó a sus compañeras actrices negras a pensar en lo que sus antepasados querían que fueran, diciéndoles que sigan siendo valientes.
También rindió homenaje a las mujeres empoderadas que ha representado en sus papeles, reinas de carne y hueso como Tina Turner, Rosa Parks y Coretta Scott King y, por supuesto, la ficticia Reina Ramonda de Wakanda.
Mia Farrow Younger Sister Tisa Dead at 72
Mia Farrow's younger sister, Tisa Farrow -- who acted in movies in the '70s -- has died.
Her older sibling just announced her death Friday ... with Mia saying on Instagram that Tisa passed unexpectedly just a couple days prior on Wednesday, "apparently in her sleep." She adds, "If there is a Heaven, undoubtedly my beautiful sister Tisa is being welcomed there. She was the best of us - i have never met a more generous and loving person."
Mia goes on to say, the family at large is going through a hard time in light of this sad news.
Tisa used to be in showbiz back in the 1970s, but didn't nearly work as much as Mia -- and she certainly wasn't as famous either. Tisa was a teenager when she started acting in Hollywood, making her film debut way back in 1970 in "Homer," a hippie counterculture flick.
Overall, Tisa had 15 acting credits ... including a starring role in the 1979 horror film, "Zombie." She also starred in 1978's "Fingers" and made an appearance in the 1979 Woody Allen picture "Manhattan" ... right before Woody began his relationship with Mia.
While Mia was blowing up in her career way back when, she was actually pretty close to Tisa -- there's photos of them hobnobbing together in and around Hollywood as young, aspiring actresses.
Tisa quit Hollywood in 1980 and went to Vermont to be a nurse. She was 72.
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Mia Farrow Su hermana menor Tisa muere a los 72
La hermana menor de Mia Farrow, Tisa Farrow, que actuó en películas de los años 70, ha muerto.
Su hermana mayor acaba de anunciar su muerte el viernes. Mia dijo en Instagram que Tisa falleció inesperadamente el miércoles, "aparentemente mientras dormía". Añadió: "Si hay un cielo, sin duda mi hermosa hermana Tisa está siendo bienvenida allí. Ella era la mejor de nosotros. Nunca he conocido a una persona más generosa y cariñosa".
Mia continúa diciendo que la familia en general está pasando por un momento difícil debido a esta triste noticia.
Tisa solía ser parte del mundo del espectáculo en la década de 1970, pero no trabajaba tanto como Mia, y ciertamente tampoco era tan famosa. Tisa era una adolescente cuando empezó a actuar en Hollywood. Su debut en el cine fue allá por 1970 en "Homer", una película hippie de contracultura.
En total, Tisa tenía 15 créditos como actriz, incluyendo un papel protagonista en la película de terror de 1979, "Zombie". También actuó en "Fingers" (1978) y en "Manhattan" (1979), de Woody Allen, justo antes de que este iniciara su relación con Mia.
Aunque la carrera de Mia estaba explotando en aquel entonces, era muy cercana a Tisa. Hay fotos de ellas codeándose por Hollywood mientras eran jóvenes y aspirantes a actrices
Tisa dejó Hollywood en 1980 y se fue a Vermont para ser enfermera. Tenía 72 años.
Que en paz descanse.
JULIA ROBERTS On Cam Nudity's Just Not for Me!!! Why She's Kept it Clean
Julia Roberts is proud of her G-rated career, and says NOT getting naked on camera -- ever in her career, mind you -- sounds like a choice to her.
The Oscar winner says she's opted to represent herself as a woman by not stripping down for her roles, and being physically vulnerable -- although, she's quick to say she's not shading other women who decide to do it.
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Julia told Vogue UK it's just basically a deliberate decision ... as she put it, "choosing not to do something as opposed to doing something."
What makes that path interesting is that she has starred in some sexually explicit movies, such as Mike Nichols' "Closer" ... and, of course, her most famous/beloved role is as a prostitute! Albeit, a prostitute in a Disney movie.
Speaking of the biz in Hollywood ... she tells the publication it's totally changed since she started out -- everything seems too cluttered now, and being famous looks exhausting, she says.
Luckily, she's paid her dues and gets to pick and choose her projects as she pleases, recently starring in Netflix's much-talked-about psychological thriller "Leave the World Behind" -- which only required awkward dancing ... fully clothed.
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Julia Roberts Los desnudos en cámara no son lo mío!!! Explica por qué...
Julia Roberts está orgullosa de su carrera G-rated (esto es, apta para niños, sin violencia, sin lenguaje ofensivo y sin actividad sexual), y dice que NO haberse desnudado nunca en cámara durante su carrera ha sido su decisión.
La ganadora del Óscar dice que ha optado por representarse a sí misma como mujer al no desnudarse para sus papeles y ser físicamente vulnerable. Aunque se apresura en decir que no está criticando a las mujeres que deciden hacerlo.
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Julia le dijo a Vogue UK que esta era básicamente una decisión deliberada. En sus palabras: "elegir no hacer algo en oposición a hacer algo".
Lo que es interesante es que la actriz ha protagonizado algunas películas sexualmente explícitas, como "Closer" de Mike Nichols y, por supuesto, ¡su papel más famoso y querido es el de una prostituta! Aunque, una prostituta en una película de Disney.
Hablando del negocio de Hollywood, le dijo a la publicación que este ha cambiado totalmente desde que empezó y que todo parece demasiado desordenado ahora y que ser famoso parece agotador.
Por suerte, ella ha pagado sus cuotas y puede elegir sus proyectos a su antojo. Recientemente, protagonizó el thriller psicológico de Netflix "Leave the World Behind", que solo requirió un baile incómodo y en el que estaba completamente vestida.
Zendaya y Tom Holland Ella deja de seguirlo, pero pasan juntos el Año Nuevo ... Su estatus bajo la lupa
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Zendaya dejando de seguir a todo el mundo, incluyendo a su novio Tom Holland, está despertando rumores de ruptura y aunque no han sido vistos en meses, no saquen demasiadas conclusiones de eso... según lo que hemos averiguado de sus vacaciones.
Como se habrán enterado, la actriz apretó el botón dejar de seguir, literalmente, a todo el mundo en su cuenta de IG la semana pasada, algo que salió de la nada. Zendaya no dio ninguna explicación y lo más alarmante para los fans es que su purga incluyó a Tom.
Tom no está abordando el tema, pero por su parte, él aún está siguiendo a su pareja.
Eso por sí solo no es suficiente evidencia de que hayan terminado, aunque algunos están saltando a esa conclusión. Hay más que tener en cuenta. Hicimos algunas investigaciones y resulta que Tommy y Zen no han sido fotografiados juntos desde justo antes de Halloween.
Sus últimas fotos públicas son del 25 de octubre, cuando estaban haciendo una compra en Los Ángeles con mascarillas puestas. Desde entonces, sin embargo, no ha habido ni rastro de ellos en público.
El miércoles, una semana después de la oleada de unfollows, por fin pudimos verlos de nuevo juntos en Los Ángeles, pero en solitario. Zen fue vista conduciendo por la ciudad durante el día con un amigo en el asiento del pasajero.
Tom, por su parte, salió el miércoles por la noche al Members Club, un lugar elegante en West Hollywood, y parecía andar solo también.
Ahora, si estos dos rompen, sería noticia para algunos en su círculo íntimo. Una fuente con conocimiento directo le dice a TMZ que pasaron juntos la noche de Año Nuevo, lo que demuestra que solo porque no los vemos juntos no significa que hayan terminado.
Por supuesto, es posible que se hayan separado desde entonces, pero si es así ... Nos dicen que no han compartido esa noticia con sus seres queridos.
En cuanto a la masiva jugada de Zendaya en Instagram, es demasiado pronto para decir lo que significa porque es algo que las celebridades a menudo realizan para llamar la atención antes de anunciar un nuevo proyecto.
Entonces, ¿dónde nos deja esto? No hay pruebas fehacientes de que estén juntos, pero tampoco de que se hayan separado. Algo así como volver al principio.
Nos pusimos en contacto con sus representantes para preguntarles si se separaron... pero hasta ahora no hemos tenido respuesta.
Zendaya & Tom Holland Status Scrutinized After Unfollowing ... But, Together On NYE
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Zendaya unfollowing everyone -- including her boyfriend Tom Holland -- is stirring breakup rumors, and while they haven't been seen together in months, don't read too much into that ... based on what we've learned about their holiday.
As you might've heard, the actress hit the unfollow button on, quite literally, everybody on her IG account last week, which came outta nowhere. She's offered no explanation, and most alarming to fans is the fact her purge included Tom.
TH isn't addressing it, but on his end, he's still following his significant other.
That alone is hardly a smoking gun they've split -- though some are jumping to that conclusion -- but there's also this ... we did some digging and turns out, Tommy and Zen haven't been photographed together since right before Halloween.
Their last public pics were on October 25, when they were making a grocery run in L.A. and wearing protection -- both were masked up. Since then, however, no sign of them in public.
Fast-forward to Wednesday -- about a week after the unfollow spree -- and we finally saw them out in L.A. again, but solo. Zen was seen driving around town during the day with a pal in the passenger seat.
Tom, meanwhile, was out Wednesday night at Members Club -- a swanky WeHo spot -- and appeared to be rolling solo.
Now, IF these 2 are broken up, it's news to some in their inner circle. One source with direct knowledge tells TMZ the couple spent NYE with each other, which proves just because we don't SEE them together ... it doesn't necessarily mean they're not.
Of course, it's possible they've split since then, but if so ... we're told they haven't shared that news with loved ones.
As for Zendaya's mass unfollow -- too early to tell what that indicates, because that's also a thing celebs often do to grab attention ahead of announcing a new project.
So, where does that leave us? No hard proof they're together, but also no evidence they've split. Kinda right back at the beginning.
We've reached out to both of their reps to ask if they've split ... so far, no word back.