Overview

• Accepting the Deauville Talent Award, Anderson said she does not and will never participate in PR stunts, calling them a “death sentence,” and added she will not share details of her romantic life.
• Her comments arrive after People reported in late July that the co-stars were in an early-stage relationship, while a later TMZ piece alleged their flirty press tour was a coordinated “fauxmance.”
• Entertainment Weekly noted this was the first public pushback from either star on the debate, and there has been no definitive, on-the-record confirmation from studio representatives.
• Speculation grew during July red-carpet stops in London, Berlin and New York for Akiva Schaffer’s The Naked Gun reboot, which opened Aug. 1 and featured the pair’s affectionate appearances.
• Coverage of the Deauville honor also highlighted Anderson’s ongoing career resurgence, citing recent nominations for The Last Showgirl and multiple upcoming film projects.