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
Hollywood veteran Steven DeKnight is soft-pedaling shocking comments he made about “Wednesday” star Jenna Ortega being “toxic” and “entitled.” DeKnight tweeted a semi-apology to Ortega for his prior statements — on Wednesday, suitably enough — about Netflix’s 20-year-old breakout star. “I can’t stress this enough: She’s an amazing talent,” said DeKnight, 58, who’s produced and scripted … Read more
“Wednesday” star Jenna Ortega is being condemned as “entitled” and “beyond toxic” by veteran Hollywood producer and filmmaker Steven DeKnight. DeKnight blasted on-set antics revealed by Ortega on Dax Shepard’s podcast “Armchair Expert” — including admissions that the 20-year-old behaved in an “unprofessional” manner on the set of the Netflix show and changed lines that … Read more
Jenna Ortega was initially hesitant to take on the titular role in Netflix’s “Wednesday” because she didn’t want to star in another TV show. The “Scream” star, 20, told the Times UK that she was unsure about signing on to the Tim Burton-helmed comedy horror series because she wanted to focus more on her film career. … Read more
Jenna Ortega admitted she had to put her “foot down” multiple times on the set of “Wednesday.” Ortega, 20, recently revealed that many of the scripts made no sense for her character and she ended up changing the scripts without consulting the writers. She told “Armchair Expert” podcast host and fellow actor Dax Shepard, 48, … Read more
“Wednesday” star Jenna Ortega had a severe case of the “Sunday scaries.” The 20-year-old actress has revealed that she cried “hysterically” and pulled out her hair over the hit Netflix series’ intense shooting schedule during a Q&A with director Tim Burton, Variety reported. According to Ortega, the shoot — coupled with additional cello and fencing … Read more
She learned to dance, dance, dance with her hands in two days. Jenna Ortega revealed Friday while appearing on “The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon” that her now-viral dance from the Netflix series “Wednesday” took her two days to choreograph. “[Director Tim Burton] came to my trailer about two days before we shot it and said, … Read more
Jenna Ortega, star of Netflix’s comedy horror “Wednesday” has always been a “weirdo.” The 20-year-old actress revealed during Wired’s Autocomplete Interview series on YouTube that she and “Dance Moms” alum Maddie Ziegler, also 20, built their bond on their uniqueness. “She’s one of my greatest friends ever,” Ortega said. “She was somebody that I instantly clicked with. … Read more
CNN — Although the main character’s name was inspired by the poetic line “Wednesday’s child is full of woe,” “Wednesday” is generally a delight, thanks almost entirely to Jenna Ortega. Having outgrown her Disney Channel days, Ortega makes the Addams Family’s now-high-school-age daughter the coolest humorless goth sociopath you’ll ever meet, in a Netflix series … Read more