Melissa Barrera has released a statement after getting fired from “Scream VII” amid her controversial comments on social media about the Israel-Hamas war. “First and foremost I condemn Anti-Semitism and Islamophobia. I condemn hate and prejudice of any kind against any group of people,” Barrera, 33, wrote in a statement posted to her Instagram Story on Wednesday night. … 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
“Scream 7” director Christopher Landon issued a brief statement Tuesday after it was announced that actress Melissa Barrera was fired from the horror movie franchise due to social media posts concerning the Israel-Hamas war. “This is my statement,” Landon, 48, tweeted alongside a broken-heart emoji. “Everything sucks. Stop yelling. This was not my decision to … Read more
Melissa Barrera has reportedly been fired from “Scream VII” over her controversial comments about the Israel-Hamas war on social media. Sources reportedly told Deadline that Barrera, 33, was let go from the Spyglass Media production due to “her Instagram stories which have been perceived as anti-Semitic.” The actress started posting about the conflict last month, … Read more
She was being blunt. Longtime “Scream” franchise star Neve Campbell, 50, said she was sad to see David Arquette’s beloved character, Dewey Riley, axed last year in the fifth installment. “I was so sad about Dewey’s death,” Campbell said earlier this month at Monster-Mania Con. “I thought it was tragic, and I don’t usually like … Read more
These ladies are a real scream. The horror genre would be nothing without the illustrious scream queen. The scream queen could be easily defined as the female lead actor in the horror genre. She’ll be chased through the woods, abandoned buildings, a haunted city, through her dreams and nightmares, and maybe even her own home … Read more
Ghostface is on the loose — again and again and AGAIN! The “Scream” franchise began in 1996 with the late great Wes Craven at the helm, chronicling notorious killer Ghostface as they terrorized high school students and murdered classmates in the small town of Woodsboro. The man (or woman) donning the mask reminiscent of artist … Read more
John Stamos’s new memoir, “If You Would Have Told Me,” is filled with many personal stories of reflection — including the dramatic moment he learned of his good friend Bob Saget’s death. The actor recalls driving home with his 5-year-old son, Billy, when his publicist, Matt Polk, called him and asked if he had spoken … Read more
Once upon a time, there was a princess in Denmark who aspired to become an artist. Though she was the eldest child of the country’s reigning king, for the first 12 years of the princess’s life, only men had the right to inherit the throne. That changed when the Danish constitution was amended in 1953, … Read more
He’s Tiny Bennett. A talented New York City tot is being compared to a bite-sized Bobby Darin after enthralling restaurant patrons with a charismatic rendition of “Beyond the Sea,” as seen in a video melting hearts online. The impromptu performance went down last month at the Panini Grill on Staten Island after a ballsy seven-year-old … Read more
Crikey! A sneaky ‘gator snuck up a group of swimmers who narrowly escaped its jaws. David Siljeg captured the alarming incident on video, watching on as the alligator, estimated to be 12 feet long, swam towards a group of children at Texas’ Huntsville State Park on Saturday. The quick-thinking cameraman thought the predatory reptile appeared … Read more
He’s not “gonna fly now.” A raccoon was seen scurrying out of a baggage claim chute inside Philadelphia International Airport Tuesday night, causing passengers to shriek and jump away as the furry, masked mammal coon-quered the area. But before the unnamed critter began its descent of terror, the animal tried running against the conveyor belt … Read more
The early 2000s were wrought with flip phones, tramp stamps, low-rise denim and an unfortunate case of body shaming. Back then, Kate Moss chic was in — if you weren’t sickly thin, you were considered egregiously plus-sized, even if you were barely mid-sized — and millennials will never forget how the body standard scrutiny maimed their formative … Read more
She’s irreplaceable. Beyoncé remembered the late Tina Turner during a “Renaissance” world tour stop Friday in the Paris area. The 41-year-old “Crazy in Love” singer told her fans: “I just want to take a second and honor Tina Turner. If you’re a fan of mine, you’re a fan of Tina Turner.” She continued: “I wouldn’t … Read more
Mother of God! A Virgin Mary statue burst into flames Friday during an Easter parade in Vélez-Málaga, Spain injuring two people and damaging a good portion of the statue, reports Jam Press. According to a report, the blaze started after a candle fell on the 5’6”-tall wooden statue that was carved in the 1980s. The … Read more
Mum’s the word. Thirsty or stressed plants emit popping sounds undetectable to the human ear, according to research published Thursday in the journal Cell. Tel Aviv University scientists used special microphones to record ultrasonic sounds produced by tomato and tobacco plants inside a sound-protected box and a greenhouse. The researchers say they developed machine learning … Read more
“Shazam! Fury of the Gods” showed superhero powers on its opening night, raking in $11.7 million in sales on Friday, according to IMDB’s Box Office Mojo. The Post gave the sequel to the 2019 original “0 stars for a teenage train wreck.” “Scream VI” which was in the number one spot last week, shrieked its … Read more
“Scream 6” star Melissa Barrera shot to fame by starring in the musical “In The Heights,” but she’s actually thankful it didn’t do so hot at the box office. “I am a firm believer in manifesting things into existence, and ‘In the Heights’ was one of those things,” the 32-year-old Mexican actress told People. “That’s the show … Read more
“Scream VI” slashed its way to the top of the box office on its opening night Friday. The horror flick, the first of the franchise to be set in New York, took in $19.3 million, according to IMDB’s Box Office Mojo. Its star, Dermot Mulroney, told The Post his affinity for the genre could be … Read more
To prepare for the release of “Scream VI,” Dermot Mulroney joined Instagram for the first time — and said he is trying to not fall victim to online mania. “It’s like a weird relationship, right? I mean, it takes over your brain at first. So then you go, ‘Oh, I’m not gonna let this take … Read more