Zapped star Zendaya Coleman was spotted at an LA book launch with her father, who confirmed the reasons she left the planned Aaliyah-biopic. Find out what he said inside....
Zendaya Coleman, whose recent film Zapped became the highest rated film of 2014, attended the Letters To The Men I Have Loved book launch dinner in Los Angeles with her father/bodyguard Kazembe Ajamu on Sunday.
Wearing a cute pink top with matching a skirt and black Saint Laurent Paloma heels, Zendaya kept it cute despite all the tension in her career. She created a wave of controversy when she signed on to play Aaliyah in LIFETIME's planned movie THEN abruptly pulled out of production.
Kazembe, who's very protective of his daughter and her image, posted a few Tweets on Monday, explaining Zendaya's abrupt departure. He blamed the film's production values and shot down rumors that Zendaya backed out because of her skin tone. (Read from bottom to top)
LIFETIME, who seemed to have high hopes for the film, also tweeted their disappointment:
While we were looking forward to the film, we're pleased to learn that Zendaya didn't drop out over the "too light-skinned" comments. Well LIFETIME......to quote Aaliyah, "If at first you don't succeed...."
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