Los Angeles, California – Selena Gomez and Emily Blunt took precautions to avoid reading lips after being targeted by online lip readers at the Golden Globes. The two actresses covered their mouths when they met up at the AFI Awards in Los Angeles on Friday night.
Inside the Four Seasons Hotel, Gomez and Blunt were captured staring down the camera with their hands in front of their faces. Gomez later posted on her Instagram story, saying, “We shall not speak lol.”
Blunt faced divorce rumors after online sleuths debated the conversation she had with her husband, John Krasinski, on the red carpet at the Golden Globes. However, a person close to the couple confirmed that divorce was not discussed and called the rumors funny and ridiculous.
Gomez, who stars in the HULU comedy series “Only Murders in the Building,” was caught gossiping with Taylor Swift and Keleigh Sperry at the awards show. Lip-reading expert Jeremy Freeman analyzed a video and reported that Gomez had been denied a picture with someone.
Fans speculated that Gomez was talking about Timothée Chalamet, with some suggesting it was Kylie Jenner who prevented a photo. Gomez later clarified that she was talking about two friends who had gotten together.
Both Blunt’s film “Oppenheimer” and Gomez’s series “Only Murders in the Building” were honored by the American Film Institute. The AFI recognized them as part of their Top 10 film and television program lists, respectively.
In conclusion, Selena Gomez and Emily Blunt playfully poked fun at the lip-reading controversy that surrounded them at the Golden Globes. Despite divorce rumors and speculations about conversations, both actresses clarified the situation and enjoyed their success at the AFI Awards.