Hello, Sidney! While Scream fans have had a bumpy ride as of late, with reboot star Melissa Barrera’s abrupt departure from the series, followed by newly hired Scream 7 director Christopher Landon, there’s finally some good news to sink a butcher knife into. Neve Campbell, who passed on Scream 6 following a pay dispute, is … Read more
Just a few months ago, actor Melissa Barrera was fired from Scream 7 over her pro-Palestinian stance in the Israel-Hamas conflict. The shockwave of that firing has basically upended that franchise in various ways, while Barrera herself has been focused on doing promo for her next film, the upcoming horror musical Your Monster. Hulu’s Hellraiser … Read more
Melissa Barrera is reflecting on her controversial firing from the Scream franchise with good grace. While attending the Sundance Film Festival for the premiere of her latest horror movie, Your Monster, the actress opened up to the Associated Press about her abrupt exit. “Honestly, I think I finally am becoming who I’m supposed to be in life, and the last … Read more
Some of the films and stars coming to Sundance 2024.Image: Sundance The 2024 movie season kicks into high gear this week with the start of the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. Each year, Sundance is where many of the biggest, most buzzworthy independent films start their journeys to either box office success or critical glory—and, with … Read more
Just before the weekend, Universal finally pulled back the curtain on its cryptic horror movie from filmmaking duo Radio Silence. The resulting film is Abigail, which sees Melissa Barrera and Dan Stevens headline a team of kidnappers who snatch up a kid to hold her for ransom. The twist? The titular Abigail, played by Alisha … Read more
Image: Netflix The path to Universal and Blumhouse’s Wolfman reboot—known here as Wolf Man—has been slow going. But on Friday, the movie added a new star to its cast in Ozark’s Julia Garner. Will You Click Windows’ New Copilot Button? Per Deadline, Garner will have the lead role as a mother whose family ends up … Read more
Paramount’s Scream franchise has been thrown into further disarray with the departure of Scream 7 director Christopher Landon. Hulu’s Hellraiser Reboot Has So-So Sights to Show You On Twitter, the director explained that he left the project “weeks ago,” and candidly called it “a dream job that turned into a nightmare. And my heart did … Read more
Photo: Stephane Cardinale (Getty Images) In the wake of Scream franchise star Melissa Barrera being let go from her role in Scream VII due to perceived inflammatory comments on social media about the Israel and Hamas conflict, co-star Jenna Ortega has left the film. Hulu’s Hellraiser Reboot Has So-So Sights to Show You The news, … Read more
Image: Paramount After Scream 7 imploded this week—with Spyglass firing lead star Melissa Barrera for her social media posts denouncing Israel’s war in Gaza, and the purportedly ill-timed confirmation that Jenna Ortega would not return either—a new report suggests the production house is undertaking a major rework of the film that could bring back some … Read more
Melissa Barrera has broken her silence after she was let go from Scream VII over comments she made online in regard to the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. In a statement posted to her Instagram Story on Wednesday evening, Barrera, 33, said she vehemently denounces antisemitism and hate in all forms but that she will continue to use … Read more