‘Death of a Unicorn’ Review: Paul Rudd and Jenna Ortega in an A24 Comedy Torn Between Absurdism and Predictability
Téa Leoni, Will Poulter and Anthony Carrigan co-star in Alex Scharfman's film about a father and daughter whose accidental killing of a magical creature sets off a chain of grisly events.
Jenna Ortega Says Working with Lady Gaga on ‘Wednesday’ Season 2 Has Been ‘The Best’: ‘Definitely One of the Most Talented Individuals I’ve Ever Worked With’
Lady Gaga will appear in Season 2 of Netflix’s “Addams Family” spinoff “Wednesday,” and series star Jenna Ortega could not be happier. “It’s the best. She’s the best, definitely one of the most talented individuals I’ve ever worked with,” Ortega told IndieWire at SXSW. “It was just a really, really special environment to be there […]
A Terrified Jenna Ortega and Psycho Killer Unicorns Make SXSW Scream With the Gory ‘Death of a Unicorn’
Eviscerated bodies. Purple blood. And killer unicorns. That’s the recipe that made “Death of a Unicorn” one of the surprise discoveries at the SXSW Film & TV Festival, where it premiered on Saturday to a raucous reception. The film follows father and daughter Elliot and Ridley Kintner (Paul Rudd and Jenna Ortega), who are visiting […]
‘Death Of A Unicorn’ At SXSW: Richard E. Grant Cracks Up Jenna Ortega, More After Telling Crowd “We Had Group Sex As A Cast On A Daily Basis”
Cannes weighs the reception to its world premieres in standing ovations; however, at SXSW, they’re measured by screams. Anecdotally, in a battle of It girls in Austin, it could be argued that Ms. Jenna Ortega received more cheers tonight following the world premiere of her A24 genre comedy Death of Unicorn than Blake Lively did […]
‘Death Of A Unicorn’ Review: Jenna Ortega Takes On Mythical Creatures & Big Pharma In A24 Comedy Horror — SXSW
Although writer-director Alex Scharfman makes a big swing with his A24 horror comedy debut, Death of a Unicorn struggles to live up to its bold premise. The movie stars Paul Rudd and Jenna Ortega as Elliot and Ridley Kinter, an estranged father and daughter who put on a united front to get his family-oriented boss […]
Jenna Ortega Talks Not Knowing ‘What to Expect’ from Lady Gaga on ‘Wednesday’
Red Carpet: Ortega also addresses whether she connected with the singer about her viral "Bloody Mary" dance.
SXSW Film & TV Festival 2025 Photos: ‘Death Of A Unicorn’, Jenna Ortega, Paul Rudd, Will Poulter & Richard E. Grant At Premiere
Filmmakers and festival attendees are in Austin for the 2025 SXSW Film & TV Festival to celebrate the convergence of the tech, film and music industries across a variety of programming formats and special events. The fest runs March 7-14. Celebrating its 31st year, SXSW promises a dynamic blend of tech, film, and music, featuring […]
Jenna Ortega Teases Lady Gaga’s Appearance in ‘Wednesday’: “She’s Not Only Incredibly Beautiful But Incredibly Talented”
At the SXSW premiere of her new film 'Death of a Unicorn,' Ortega praised the pop star, who joins the second season of 'Wednesday.'
SXSW Preview + Hot List: Blake Lively, Jenna Ortega, Michelle Obama, Matthew McConaughey & More Coming To Austin
Usually, it’s the films that are loud at the SXSW Film & TV Festival in Austin. This year, however, the parade of personalities in the City of the Violet Crown will be creating plenty of thunder including Blake Lively, Jenna Ortega, Michelle Obama, Disney co-chairman Alan Bergman, Amazon and MGM Studios head Jennifer Salke, Sen. […]
Inside Vanity Fair’s Oscar Party With Winners, Billionaires, Rock Royalty and a Teary Jenna Ortega
Despite steep competition from A-list bashes thrown by Beyoncé and Madonna, Vanity Fair boasts the top stop of the night as it's the only place one will find the most boldfaced names under one roof.
‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’ Trailer: The Weeknd Loses His Mind and Leads His First Movie in Psychodrama With Jenna Ortega, Barry Keoghan
Lionsgate has release the first trailer for “Hurry Up Tomorrow,” Trey Edward Shults’ upcoming feature starring The Weeknd, Jenna Ortega and Barry Keoghan. The film is set to release on May 16. “Hurry Up Tomorrow” is a suspense thriller that features music from The Weeknd, whose new album of the same name releases on Jan. […]
‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’ Trailer: Jenna Ortega And Barry Keoghan Go On A Trip For The Weeknd
Lionsgate has released the trailer for Hurry Up Tomorrow, the psychological thriller from Trey Edward Shults inspired by The Weeknd’s just-released album of the same name. Abel Tesfaye, Jenna Ortega and Barry Keoghan star in the pic, which hits theaters May 16. In the film, Tesfaye, aka The Weeknd, in his first leading feature film […]
The Weeknd Thriller ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’ Unveils First-Look Photos
Lionsgate has unveiled the first stills from Hurry Up Tomorrow, its psychological thriller co-written, produced by and starring Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye, which is slated for an exclusive theatrical release on May 16. Tied to The Weeknd’s sixth studio album of the same name, which released January 31, Hurry Up Tomorrow marks the artist’s first […]
The Weeknd, Jenna Ortega, Barry Keoghan Thriller ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’ Jumps On Early Summer 2025 Calendar
Lionsgate’s Trey Edward Shults directed and written suspense thriller Hurry Up Tomorrow starring The Weeknd in his big screen debut, Jenna Ortega and Barry Keoghan, is getting a release date of May 16. The movie starring the Grammy winning and Oscar and Emmy nominated recording superstar is timed with the debut of his new album […]
The Weeknd’s ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’ Movie Set for Spring 2025 Release
Trey Edward Shults directed the pop star’s first feature inspired by his upcoming album and concert tour of the same name and in which he stars alongside Jenna Ortega and Barry Keoghan.
‘Death of a Unicorn’ Trailer: Jenna Ortega and Paul Rudd Run Over a Unicorn in Darkly Funny A24 Movie
The first trailer for “Death of a Unicorn,” a black comedy starring Jenna Ortega and Paul Rudd, has been released by A24. Written and directed by Alex Scharfman, the film follows Elliot (Rudd) and Riley (Ortega), a father-daughter duo that accidentally kills a unicorn. The official synopsis of the film reads: “A father (Rudd) and […]
‘Death Of A Unicorn’ Trailer: Paul Rudd & Jenna Ortega Mow Down A Mythical Creature And Face The Consequences In A24’s Latest
A24 has unveiled the first trailer for Death of a Unicorn, its zany horror comedy starring Paul Rudd and Jenna Ortega, which hits theaters this spring. Marking the directorial debut of Alex Scharfman, who also penned the script, the film watches as a father (Rudd) and daughter (Ortega) accidentally hit and kill a unicorn while […]
Jenna Ortega, Paul Rudd Capture a Mythical Creature in A24’s ‘Death of a Unicorn’ Trailer
Ari Aster serves as executive producer on writer-director Alex Scharfman's feature that hits theaters next year.
Netflix Unveils First Look at a Scowling Jenna Ortega in ‘Wednesday’ Season 2, Set for 2025
Netflix released the photo of Wednesday (on Wednesday) to celebrate the wrap of production on the second season.
‘Wednesday’ Wraps Production On Season 2; New Photo Of Jenna Ortega Revealed
Production on Netflix’s Wednesday has recently concluded. And even though fans will have to wait until next year to binge new episodes, a new photo of Jenna Ortega as the titular teen was released below. While not much is known about the plot for Season 2, star Catherine Zeta-Jones, who plays Morticia Addams, recently teased […]
‘Wednesday’ Float Added to the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
The Addams family daughter will be serving her brother's head on a platter for the holiday.
‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ Gets Max Streaming Date
Tim Burton’s scary good sequel, “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” will soon haunt your house from your home screen. The long awaited sequel is coming to Max on Dec. 6 after it released in theaters in September. “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” did well at the box office, where it opened to $111 million domestically, which was the second highest debut […]
Miranda Cosgrove Teases ‘iCarly’ Project “In The Works” That Will “Wrap” Cliffhangers After Revival Cancellation
Miranda Cosgrove hinted that an iCarly project was in the works that would give fans the closure they needed after the show’s revival cancellation. In a new interview, Cosgrove discussed the possibility of a movie to tie up loose ends left by Paramount+’s decision to cancel the revival series after three seasons. “I’m not allowed […]
The Weeknd’s ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’ Film With Jenna Ortega and Barry Keoghan Lands at Lionsgate
The Weeknd’s upcoming film “Hurry Up Tomorrow” will get worldwide theatrical distribution from Lionsgate. The musically-driven psychological thriller which stars Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye, Jenna Ortega and Barry Keoghan is directed by Trey Edward Shults (“Waves”). The film is produced by Tesfaye’s Manic Phase and Reza Fahim along with the late Kevin Turen and Harrison […]
The Weeknd’s Film from Director Trey Edward Shults Gets a Title and a Distributor
"Hurry Up Tomorrow" will release in theaters via Lionsgate and stars Jenna Ortega and Barry Keoghan.
Lionsgate Makes Worldwide Deal For ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’; Thriller Marks Film-Starring Debut Of The Weeknd
EXCLUSIVE: Lionsgate has stepped up to land worldwide theatrical distribution rights to Hurry Up Tomorrow, the new title of a film that marks the feature-starring debut of The Weeknd (Abel Tesfaye). The Grammy-winning and Oscar- and Emmy-nominated artist stars alongside Jenna Ortega and Barry Keoghan. Trey Edward Shults directed what now is being called a […]
Michael Keaton, Alec Baldwin & More Issue 11th Hour Bids Encouraging People To Vote
Alec Baldwin and Michael Keaton were among the Hollywood vets who are issuing 11th hour bids encouraging people to cast their vote in the ballot box. “I think nearly all of us know what’s at stake,” Baldwin began in a front-facing video appeal posted to Instagram. “People say, ‘Oh, the future of the country is […]
Natalie Portman And Jenna Ortega Circling ‘The Gallerist’ For Director Cathy Yan – The Dish
EXCLUSIVE: Natalie Portman and Jenna Ortega are in talks to star in The Gallerist, with Cathy Yan on board to direct. Yan co-wrote the pic with James Pedersen. Portman and Sophie Mas will produce through their MountainA banner along with Jonathan King, Ash Sarohia, Tom McCarthy, Rae Baron, Sophie Mas and Zola Elgart Glassman are […]
Chloë Grace Moretz, Anthony Ramos, Manny Jacinto, Isabel May, Lukas Gage & Billie Lourd Have ‘Love Language’
Chloë Grace Moretz, Anthony Ramos, Manny Jacinto, Isabel May, Lukas Gage and Billie Lourd are headlining the Joey Power directed and written romantic comedy, Love Language from Caviar. Caviar is arranging full financing of the project. Cameras will roll in mid-October in Chicago, Illinois. CAA Media Finance is representing the U.S. rights to the film. […]
Chloë Grace Moretz To Star In & Exec Produce TV Adaptation Of ‘My Mom’s Murder’ With MGM Television As Podcast Launches
EXCLUSIVE: My Mom’s Murder is a podcast hosted by Lauren Malloy and tells the story of how she believed her mother died of a heart condition but it turned out she was murdered. The audio series launched today on Audible and is now being turned into a television series that will star Chloë Grace Moretz. […]
‘Wednesday’ Reveals Behind-the-Scenes Look at Season 2
Jenna Ortega is back as Wednesday Addams in a behind-the-scenes look at Wednesday season two, which is described as being “bigger and more twisted than you can ever imagine.” Netflix unveiled the new footage at an in-person fan event Thursday evening in Atlanta. The video sees original castmembers Ortega, Hunter Doohan, Emma Myers, Joy Sunday, Luis Guzmán and Catherine […]
‘Wednesday’ Cast Teases “Bigger And More Twisted” Season 2 — Watch Behind-The-Scenes Clip
After a busy summer promoting Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Tim Burton and Jenna Ortega are headed back to Nevermore Academy. In a new behind-the-scenes teaser revealed during Netflix‘s Geeked Week fan event on Thursday, the cast of Wednesday teases what’s to come in Season 2 of the Addams Family spin-off series, which premieres on the streaming platform […]
Meet Arthur Conti, Jenna Ortega’s Scene Partner and “Date from Hell” in ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’
[This story contains spoilers for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.] Beetlejuice Beetlejuice star Arthur Conti went from zero to sixty in record time. The English actor turned the equivalent of a high school musical into representation, which led to a two-line day on House of the Dragon and an acclaimed performance at London’s Park Theatre. Toward the end […]
‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ Breakout Arthur Conti on Starring Alongside Jenna Ortega in His First Film Role: ‘It’s Hard to Believe’
“This really is my first everything,” admits Arthur Conti. “Everything is so new to me.” The young British actor isn’t exaggerating. When we meet at Soho House in London, he’s sporting the sort of wide-eyed expression of someone trying to come to terms with a couple of life-changing weeks that might be difficult to put […]
Jenna Ortega Says Cameron Boyce Stopped an Audition Where They Were Supposed to Kiss as Teens and Felt ‘Uncomfortable’: ‘No, We Can’t Do This’
Jenna Ortega remembered the late actor Cameron Boyce supporting her during an uncomfortable audition. Speaking to her “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” co-stars Winona Ryder and Catherine O’Hara during an interview for French outlet Canal+ (via People), Ortega said she was having a hard time during the audition because was supposed to kiss Boyce during it. They were […]
Jenna Ortega Recalls “Sweet” Audition Experience With Late Cameron Boyce
Five years after his death, Jenna Ortega is recalling a sweet moment with the her late friend Cameron Boyce from early in their careers. The Beetlejuice Beetlejuice star recently reminisced about a moment when he stepped in during an “uncomfortable” audition they had when they were both teenagers, before Boyce died at age 20 when […]
‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ Writers Break Down Those Two Spectacular Needle Drops
[This story includes spoilers for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.] Clocking in at just under two minutes, the involuntary calypso dance sequence in the original Beetlejuice, during which Catherine O’Hara’s Delia Deetz leads her dinner guests in a lip sync of Harry Belafonte’s “Day-O,” is arguably the most famous scene from the 1988 film. An homage in the […]