One of the Core Four in the “Scream” franchise has addressed Jenna Ortega and Melissa Barrera’s shocking exits. In the book “Your Favorite Scary Movie: How the Scream Films Rewrote the Rules of Horror,” released Tuesday, August 19, author Ashley Collins of the Ankler unpacks how the “Scream 7” cast picked up the pieces after … Read more
Not so lovely. “Love Island USA” star Cierra Ortega, 25, made a shocking and abrupt exit from the Peacock reality dating series on Sunday. On Sunday, narrator Iain Stirling made the vague announcement that Ortega left the American version of the hit reality dating franchise due to a “personal situation.” The content creator’s swift departure … Read more
She doesn’t bury hatchets; she sharpens them. Jenna Ortega has come under fire for saying she was “an unhappy person” after getting famous for her role as Wednesday Addams in the hit Netflix show “Wednesday.” The 22-year-old actress opened up about the role and the fame it brought her during an interview with Harper’s Bazaar … Read more
Jenna Ortega is addressing why she really exited the “Scream” franchise two years ago. The “Wednesday” actress, 22, opened up about her decision to depart the role of scream queen Tara Carpenter in an interview with The Cut on Monday. Jenna Ortega has opened up about the real reason she left the “Scream” franchise two … Read more
Blink and you’ll miss her. Jenna Ortega spoke to Entertainment Tonight in a recent interview about her tiny role in “Iron Man 3,” and how she has no interest in appearing in another Marvel project. “I’m hoping that we can create this world where we can get Jenna Ortega into the Marvel universe,” the interviewer … Read more
Goodbye, ghostface. Dermot Mulroney is breaking his silence on his “Scream” co-stars Melissa Barrera and Jenna Ortega exiting the franchise. “I’m not surprised they didn’t come back,” Mulroney, 61, exclusively told the Post while promoting his latest project, “Depravity.” Barrera, 34, was fired from the horror movie films due to her social media posts about … Read more
Wednesday Addams isn’t messing around. Jenna Ortega told fans to stop participating in a viral TikTok trend that involves mistreating “Wednesday” dolls. Recent videos have shown people coming across dolls of Ortega’s character in the hit Netflix series that are being sold in stores, and turning their hair behind their head so the dolls look … Read more
The late, great Dame Vivienne Westwood passed away in 2022, but her legacy is alive and well on the red carpet. The responsibility for maintaining that legacy — which includes punk influences, impeccable corseting and political activism — was passed on to Westwood’s widower, Andreas Kronthaler, who shared in Westwood’s creative process since their first … Read more
“It’s showtime” for Jenna Ortega. The 21-year-old actress’ wardrobe lately isn’t as strange and unusual as it may seem — at least not for the star of director Tim Burton’s “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.” The actress has been celebrating the original film’s funky fashions with tributes to the 1988 cult classic “Beetlejuice” while promoting the sequel on red … Read more
Julian Ortega, the actor best known for his role in the Netflix series “Elite,” has died. He was 41. The Spanish star went into cardiac arrest on Zahora Beach in Barbate, Spain on Sunday, according to The Sun. He was reportedly pronounced dead at the scene after paramedics tried reviving him for 30 minutes. Julian Ortega. … Read more
The cast of Tim Burton’s “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” — including Winona Ryder, Michael Keaton, Catherine O’Hara and Jenna Ortega — walked the red carpet at the 2024 Venice Film Festival ahead of their film’s world premiere on August, 28, 2024. Jenna Ortega and Winona Ryder pose on the red carpet. REUTERS Tim Burton and Monica Bellucci. … Read more
Jenna Ortega never dated Johnny Depp. The “Wednesday” star, 21, shut down the “insane” rumor that she had “a serious relationship” with Depp, 61, during her “Puppy Interview” with BuzzFeed on Monday. Ortega was asked about the “craziest rumor” she’s ever heard of herself, answering, “Probably that I was in a serious relationship with Johnny … Read more
Jenna Ortega is no fan of AI. The 19-year-old actress revealed on Saturday’s episode of The New York Times’ podcast, “The Interview,” that she deleted her Twitter after receiving explicit AI-generated images of herself when she was a minor. “I hate AI,” she said. “I mean, here’s the thing: AI could be used for incredible … Read more
Sabrina Carpenter’s latest music video has us screaming for more. The singer released her sixth studio album, “Short ‘n’ Sweet,” on Friday, along with the music video for her single “Taste,” featuring “Wednesday” actress Jenna Ortega. The track follows Carpenter discovering her ex is back with his old flame (Ortega), and a bloody battle between … Read more
Jenna Ortega is defending the affair depicted in “Miller’s Girl” with co-star Martin Freeman. The 21-year-old actress addressed her controversial on-screen romance with Freeman, 52, in an interview with Vanity Fair published Tuesday. “Miller’s Girl,” released in January, chronicles the inappropriate relationship between high school teacher Jonathan Miller (Freeman) and his 18-year-old student Cairo Sweet … Read more
Martin Freeman didn’t see anything wrong with his age gap with co-star Jenna Ortega in “Miller’s Girl.” After all, that was the point of the plot. “[It’s] grown-up and nuanced. It’s not saying, ‘Isn’t this great?’ ” he told UK’s the Times in an interview published Saturday. “And that’s a shame,” he went on. “Are … Read more
No awkwardness here. Jenna Ortega had no issues filming a sex scene with Martin Freeman in the new R-rated drama “Miller’s Girl” — despite it being branded as “so gross” by viewers due to their 30-year age difference. The film’s intimacy coordinator is speaking out amid the backlash, claiming that the “Wednesday” actress was “comfortable” on … Read more
A sex scene between Jenna Ortega, 21, and Martin Freeman, 52, is making waves online. The “Wednesday” actress and the “Hobbit” actor co-star in “Miller’s Girl,” a black comedy / drama (currently in theaters) where Ortega plays Cairo Sweet, an 18-year-old student, and Freeman plays her teacher. They get ensnared in an inappropriate relationship after … Read more
Jasmin Savoy Brown’s “Scream” future is uncertain. Brown, 29, who portrayed Mindy Meeks-Martin in 2022’s “Scream” and last year’s “Scream VI,” was asked by Entertainment Tonight if she’ll return to the iconic film franchise. “I haven’t gotten a call,” the 29-year-old shrugged Monday after the Emmys 2024 when asked if she’d return for the next … Read more
Her decision caused several fans to scream. Jenna Ortega has reportedly dropped out of “Scream VII,” according to Deadline. The star’s decision to exit the horror film is due to scheduling conflicts with Netflix’s “Wednesday” — and not related to the firing of Melissa Barrera, who played Ortega’s older sister in the franchise. The outlet … Read more