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Zendaya Speaks Out About Age Difference Criticism Around 'Malcolm & Marie'

Zendaya Speaks Out About Age Difference Criticism Around 'Malcolm & Marie'

Zendaya Opens Up About Embracing Her Disney Past

Zendaya Opens Up About Embracing Her Disney Past

Zendaya isn’t trying to erase her Disney past at all, in fact, she embraces it!

The 24-year-old actress recently opened up to Carey Mulligan in an “Actors on Actors” interview with Variety.

“The thing is, I am [a Disney kid]. And to a degree, I am grateful for that,” Zendaya shared. “That’s where I started, and I learned so much from that experience. It’s just kind of been this slow progression, and I am happy that it’s all been to prove it to myself and not to anybody else, you know? I embrace it a little bit. It’s part of my heritage to a degree.”

She also said that Euphoria creator Sam Levinson found her while she was still on the Disney Channel.

“Before Euphoria, technically I was still on Disney Channel. He must have seen something in me,” she added. “He said that I was on a mood board for Rue. And I was like, ‘No, you didn’t!’ I think there’s something to that kind of faith, and already seeing something in me that I maybe knew was there, but I didn’t ever have the opportunity to explore.”

“I’ve always felt that I could bring things to the table: that I could be creative and free to try things, and put out bad ideas. Because of the Disney kid thing, I get scared of that kind of thing,” Zendaya continued.

For a refresher, Zendaya starred on the Disney Channel in shows Shake It Up and KC Undercover, as well as DCOMs Zapped and Frenemies. She also appeared as a guest star on A.N.T. Farm and Good Luck Charlie, as well as voicing characters in Pixie Hollow Games and Super Buddies. She was also signed to Disney’s record label, Hollywood Records.

Though Zendaya‘s Disney Channel days are behind her, she still works with Disney as they own Marvel, who partners with Sony on the current Spider-Man movies that Zendaya stars in.

Zendaya Gushes Over John David Washington In 'Malcolm & Marie'

Zendaya Gushes Over John David Washington In 'Malcolm & Marie'

Zendaya is opening up about her co-star John David Washington!

The 24-year-old dished on his performance in their upcoming movie Malcolm & Marie, where they play a couple.

“Now, becoming very close with JD, and knowing the kind of lovely, kind, calm person that he is—I’m just blown away with his work,” she told WSJ. Magazine. “It’s a f—ing performance, because that is not the John David I have grown to know. I don’t know where he went and how he did it, but it was incredible to watch. And I definitely think it helped me as an actress. It challenged me to work a little bit harder to match where he was.”

“When [Malcolm & Marie] came along, it felt a bit like this might be the last thing I’ll ever get to do,” John David shared. “I went to that dramatic [place]. I was like, this is survival, but hey, if this is the last thing I get to do, I truly believe in it. I went from the biggest-budget film in my career [Tenet] to the lowest-budget film within a six-month time frame.”

“I don’t like confrontation. I think that the beauty about the relationship is, at least for Malcolm, some of his best material is probably coming from the confrontation, from their exchanges. But no, personally, I would not operate the same way Malcolm does in any kind of relationship,” he added.

If you haven’t already, be sure to check out the trailer for Malcolm & Marie, which was fully created during quarantine. The movie will be out on February 5th on Netflix!

'Euphoria' Premieres Trailer For Second Special Episode About Jules - Watch Now!

'Euphoria' Premieres Trailer For Second Special Episode About Jules - Watch Now!

The trailer for the second special episode of Euphoria has just hit the web!

The upcoming episode will focus on Hunter Schafer‘s Jules, and we also have new stills from the ep.

Titled “F*ck Anyone Who’s Not A Sea Blob,” the episode follows Jules over the Christmas holiday as she reflects on the year.

Hunter actually co-wrote the episode with Sam Levinson. See what she said about how the episode came about.

Also during the episode, fans will get to hear the new song “Lo Vas A Olvidar” by Billie Eilish and Rosalia. The track will also be available for download on Friday!

Euphoria‘s special episode will actually be premiering early THIS Friday (January 22) at 9pm ET on HBO Max, ahead of the HBO premiere on Sunday night (January 24) at 9pm ET.


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Tom Holland & Zendaya Shoot Scenes Together For 'Spider-Man 3'

Tom Holland & Zendaya Shoot Scenes Together For 'Spider-Man 3'

Tom Holland and Zendaya are filming!

The two co-stars were spotted shooting scenes for the first time together on the set of their movie Spider-Man 3 on Friday (January 15) in Atlanta, Ga.

PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of the Spider Man movie

Zendaya was seen in character as MJ working at a donut shop with Spider-Man’s buddy, Ned. Tom was seen in character as Peter Parker nervously going in and getting coffee.

Tom walked over as if almost preparing to ask her out, but appeared to think better of it once he went inside. Zendaya slid his coffee across the counter before Tom walked out.

There’s a lot of speculation that former Spider-Man actors Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield will be in the Spider-Man 3. Get the latest scoop here.

Right now, Spider-Man 3 is set for release on December 17, 2021. Marisa Tomei, Jacob Batalon and Tony Revolori are also expected to return to the franchise.

Tom was also spotted back in his Spider-Man suit while filming a few scenes for the upcoming third movie, and was seen leaping from car to car while filming with a young co-star. In between scenes, Tom was spotted bundled up in a maroon coat while staying safe in a face mask while checking out the footage he just shot. See the photos!

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Zendaya Struggled To Do This At The Beginning of Filming 'Euphoria'

Zendaya Struggled To Do This At The Beginning of Filming 'Euphoria'

Zendaya had a hard time channeling her emotions when she moved from Disney Channel to Euphoria.

In her new GQ cover story, the 24-year-old’s friend and Euphoria creator/director Sam Levinson shared that she struggled with being vulnerable.

“If I’m gonna be 100 percent honest,” he told the mag. “When we first started working together on Euphoria, the thing she struggled the most with was giving herself permission to be emotionally vulnerable in a scene. I don’t fault her for that.”

“When you get to the level she’s at in her career, you have to simultaneously have thick skin as an individual while also being emotionally open as an actor. It’s a real mindf–k, and I don’t envy it,” he added.

Sam continued, “She’s very protective, rightfully so. And if she doesn’t nail something or feel it on take one, she has a tendency to get very self-critical, which only further inhibits the release of emotion. So throughout the first year of Euphoria, we spent a lot of time trying to break down those barriers.”

While filming their upcoming movie Malcolm & Marie, Zendaya had one night where she couldn’t get herself to the mindset she needed to be at, and Sam helped her.

“Sam came in, and usually what he does is he sits with me,” she told GQ. “He’ll just come in. We have a groove and a process that we do, same from Euphoria, and we carry that over. He sits with me, and we just talk. Everybody knows the process, everybody’s just quiet, and everybody’s so supportive, which I appreciate. Because I feel like sh-t, just making people wait on me to get emotional.”

If you missed it, be sure to check out the just released trailer for Malcolm & Marie!

Zendaya & John David Washington Are Madly In Love In 'Malcolm & Marie' Trailer

Zendaya & John David Washington Are Madly In Love In 'Malcolm & Marie' Trailer

The trailer for Zendaya‘s upcoming Netflix film Malcolm & Marie was just released!

The 24-year-old actress stars in the quarantine-filmed movie alongside John David Washington.

Malcolm & Marie is an achingly romantic drama in which a filmmaker (Washington) and his girlfriend (Zendaya) return home following a celebratory movie premiere as he awaits what’s sure to be imminent critical and financial success. The evening suddenly takes a turn as revelations about their relationships begin to surface, testing the strength of their love.

“It pushed me to trust myself when it comes to my creative instincts…and trust the feeling of knowing if something is good. I like to stay inspired and compelled to create something,” Zendaya previously said about the movie.

Written and directed by Euphoria creator Sam Levinson, the film is an ode to the great Hollywood romances as well as a heartfelt expression of faith in the medium’s future and will premiere on Netflix on February 5th.


Malcolm & Marie | Official Trailer | Netflix
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