That would have shut things down.”, For more on Tom Holland, pick up the latest issue of PEOPLE. “Zendaya got sent flowers from Bruno Mars and I keep saying [Rihanna’s] new song is about me as a joke,” Holland says. 'The Haunting of Bly Manor': How to Find All the Hidden Ghosts, 'NCIS: New Orleans' Actors Allege CBS Orchestrated a "Guerilla-Style" Robbery Scene with No Safety Measures, John Brennan Tells Bill Maher That FBI & CIA Won’t Intervene If Trump Refuses To Accept Election Results On HBO's ‘Real Time’. Spider-Man: Homecoming star Tom Holland, appearing at ACE Comic Con in Phoenix, Arizona alongside co-stars Laura Harrier and Jacob Batalon, joked about regretting his appearance on SPIKE's Lip Sync Battle, a reality television competition that pits celebrities against one another as they lip sync hit songs. The place? The stars each dressed as their respective artists, with Holland sporting a risqué French Maid-inspired outfit. 2,718, This story has been shared 2,621 times. this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window), Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window), 'Jeopardy' Stunner Leaves Alex Trebek and Fans Speechless: "The Stage Looks Very Lonely", © 2020 NYP Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved, Billboard Music Awards 2020 Live Stream: How To Watch The Billboard Music Awards Live, How to Watch 'Totally Under Control,' The Coronavirus Documentary Filmed In Secret, 'The Amazing Race’ Season 32: Start Time and How to Watch. 3,583, This story has been shared 2,718 times. “I wish I had now. Holland, who spent most of his early life as a talented young dancer, performed the song in a Rihanna-inspired getup. Without further ado, here are the 17 most important moments of the decade that was: The date? "But what about Zendaya for Lip Sync Battle? An incredible, amazing moment. When the decade started, the Marvel Cinematic Universe was just getting going, Netflix had just launched its first original, (everyone’s favorite TV show Lilyhammer), and we were five years away from the coloring changing dress that would break all our brains. — you’re not human. Okay then. Same. “I didn’t have approval on ‘Umbrella’ until like five hours before we did the show,” he says. “But I haven’t heard from her.”. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. 613, This story has been shared 479 times. For a generation that has been brought up understanding that gender is a construct and sexuality is fluid, these scant few seconds were enough to drive home that Holland knows all that, and is proud of it. 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The Spider-Man hero traded his red and blue suit for a vinyl corset and fishnets to … What’s better than Tom Holland dancing as Rihanna or Zendaya dressed as Bruno Mars? 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The sequel is rumored to introduce longtime Spider-Man love interest Gwen Stacy to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, where the character may appear as a foreign exchange student. ... the network also happened to give the world a peek of a Lip Sync Battle. 5 His "Lip Sync Battle" Was A Viral Sensation In 2017, Tom Holland joined the hilarious and trendy world of the "Lip Sync Battle" alongside Spider-Man costar, Zendaya . Apart from Holland and Zendaya's presence, Lip Sync Battle had a definite Spider-Man vibe going for it Sunday night, thanks to show host Chrissy Teigen and her husband, singer John Legend. Since songs aren’t confirmed for the show until hours before filming, Holland had a backup plan that involved a little Britney Spears just in case. 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Holland will next reprise his role as Peter Parker-slash-Spider-Man in Avengers: Infinity War, which will debut new powers and a new costume for the teenaged wall-crawler. What Time Will 'A West Wing Special' Premiere on HBO Max? By creating an account, you verify that you are at least 13 years of age, and have read and agree to the Comicbook.com Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, By Cameron Bonomolo -SeaWeedBrian 753, This story has been shared 613 times. 479. Get this man in Magic Mike 3: Tokyo Strip, ASAP. Look, it would have been enough if Tom Holland, Peter Parker himself, had danced to “Umbrella” while on the May 7, 2017 edition of Lip Sync Battle. It was more than just a fun TV moment: it was a siren call to the next generation to embrace joy any way you can. Her shocked and awed face is a perfect encapsulation of everything the audience was feeling, and as a bonus, not sure you noticed, but she’s dressed as Bruno Mars! The Spider-Man: Homecoming star gave a showstopping performance of Rihanna’s 2007 pop hit “Umbrella” on an episode of Spike’s Lip Sync Battle in May, complete with elaborate choreography, pyrotechnics and stage precipitation. 'Raised By Wolves' Season 2: Aaron Guzikowski Teases Big Answers And "New Adventure", 'Fargo' Season 4 Episode 4 Recap: The Snowman Cometh, Jessie Buckley Is the Existential Tour de Force 2020 Needs, Who Plays Swanee Capps in 'Fargo'? Good stuff. What Time Will 'Blackpink: Light Up the Sky' Be on Netflix? Before she starred on Euphoria, we experienced Zendaya’s euphoric reaction when Tom Holland first made his entrance on VH1’s Lip Sync Battle, performing “Umbrella” by pop star Rihanna. If you would like to opt out of browser push notifications, please refer to the following instructions specific to your device and browser: Tom Holland Has One Regret About His Rihanna Getup from His Epic. I mean, come on.". It starts small enough, with Holland dancing to “Singin’ in the Rain.” And sure he’s good, and it’s sweet, but it’s what comes next that brought the house down. Tom Holland started pretty modestly with "Singin' in the Rain", only to costume change into Rihanna - and perform "Umbrella". Co-stars Zendaya and Batalon are expected to reprise their role as Peter's friends and classmates "MJ" and Ned. Introducing ... PEOPLE's Products Worth the Hype. Hot dancers entered, the lights flashed as they spun umbrellas… And then Tom Holland entered in a way that the word “iconic” does not do justice.