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Ranked: Netflix’s 20 Official Most-Watched Series Of Recent Years


Netflix took a major transparency step in December 2023, when it went further than any competitor by releasing an extensive list of its most-watched films and shows. At the time, Netflix said that this would give creators and investors “deeper insights into our audiences,” allowing the industry to pore over its viewing data every six […]


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Rose Byrne and Jenna Ortega Starring in Mary Bronstein’s ‘Nasty’ for Warner Bros. Clockwork


Rose Byrne and Jenna Ortega will star in Mary Bronstein’s “Nasty.” The project, which will be released by Warner Bros.’ new indie label Clockwork, is a sports drama. If follows an athlete who is battling for a spot on the Olympic gymnastics team and who recognizes that her greatest opponent is her coach. The film […]


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Jenna Ortega & Rose Byrne Are Getting ‘Nasty’ For Warner Bros Clockwork & LuckyChap


Warner Bros. Clockwork is rolling cameras this fall on Nasty starring Jenna Ortega and Oscar nominee Rose Bryne. The project from filmmaker Mary Bronstein reteams her with Byrne, who received her first Best Actress Oscar nomination for the director’s If I Had Legs I’d Kick You. Nasty was a 2024 Black List screenplay by Isabella […]


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Jacob Elordi, Teyana Taylor & Jenna Ortega Among 529 Artists & Executives Invited to Join The Academy




Film Academy Invites 529 New Members: Jacob Elordi, Jenna Ortega, Teyana Taylor and More to Become Oscar Voters


Breakout stars Jacob Elordi and Teyana Taylor, along with Hollywood mainstays Jenna Ortega and Jon Bernthal, and new Disney CEO Josh D’Amaro are among the 529 invitees to the newest member class of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The 2026 invitee list includes 95 Oscar nominees — 21 of them winners — […]


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Jacob Elordi, Josh O’Connor, Jenna Ortega, Safdies, Zach Cregger Among 529 New Oscar Voters As Academy Invites Class Of 2026


Ninety-five Oscar nominees and 21 winners are among the 529 film industry notables who have just officially become Oscar voters as the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has extended its annual invitations to those who have “distinguished themselves by their contributions to motion pictures”. Among those are recent nominees from the 98th Oscars […]


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‘Klara & the Sun’ Trailer: Jenna Ortega Plays an ‘Artificial Friend’ In Taika Waititi-Directed Movie – Watch Now!




Don’t Forget These 11 Latino Emmy Contenders, From Selena Gomez to Andy Garcia


A friendly reminder: Latinos are still here. Emmy nomination voting closes Monday, June 22, at 10 p.m. PT. For those who track Latino representation in awards conversations year-round, the 2026 submissions reveal a deeper and more diverse bench of contenders than the eventual nominations are likely to reflect. The names below are not a wish […]


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‘Klara and the Sun’ Trailer: Jenna Ortega Is a Robot Friend in Taika Waititi’s Sci-Fi Adaptation


The first trailer for Taika Waititi’s dystopian sci-fi film “Klara and the Sun,” featuring stars Jenna Ortega, Amy Adams and Natasha Lyonne, has been released. The film is based on the eponymous New York Times bestseller by Kazuo Ishiguro and follows the story of Klara (Ortega), a robot designed to prevent loneliness. A mother (Adams) […]


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Meet Jenna Ortega’s Artificial Friend In Taika Waititi’s ‘Klara and the Sun’ Trailer


Sony 3000 Pictures and Spyglass Media have released the official trailer for the upcoming film adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro’s Klara and the Sun, starring Jenna Ortega, Amy Adams and more. Based on the bestselling novel from Nobel Prize-winner Ishiguro and written and directed by Oscar winner Taika Waititi (Jojo Rabbit), Klara and the Sun introduces audiences to […]


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‘Wednesday’ Stars & Creators Discuss The Show’s Mother-Daughter Relationship: “Central To The Show” – On The Go With Deadline


Wednesday stars Jenna Ortega and Catherine Zeta-Jones hosted a special FYC event at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery recently, and yes, the vibe was mysterious and spooky. On the Go with Deadline was there to speak with the stars and the creative team behind Season 2, which also included creators Al Gough and Miles Millar, composer […]


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Jenna Ortega & Catherine Zeta-Jones Step Out for ‘Wednesday’ Emmys FYSEE Event


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Jenna Ortega to Lead ‘Lily May B’ Movie From ‘Annette’ Director Leos Carax




Jenna Ortega to Star in Leos Carax’s Next Film ‘Lily May B,’ Produced by France’s Hugo Selignac (EXCLUSIVE)


In one of the most exciting projects unveiled at Cannes, Jenna Ortega is set to play the lead role in the “Lily May B,” the anticipated next film by visionary French auteur Leos Carax. Slated to start shooting in Spring 2027, “Lily May B” will mark his follow-up to “Annette,” a bold musical romance starring […]


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Jenna Ortega Signs To Star In Leos Carax’s ‘Lily May B’ Ahead Of Spring 2027 Shoot


Jenna Ortega has been announced as the star of Leos Carax’s upcoming seventh feature film Lily May B ahead of its shoot next spring. The official synopsis reads: “Once upon a time, there was a little girl, a young woman and a young boy. They each held a secret too heavy to bear. They met […]


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Melissa Barrera Was Canceled by Hollywood for Speaking Out Against Israel. She’s Still Fighting Her Way Back.


In late 2023, as Israeli bombs decimated Gaza in retribution for the Oct. 7 attacks, actress Melissa Barrera took stock of the carnage and spoke out. The “Scream” and “In the Heights” star posted daily messages to her Instagram calling for peace, criticizing the Israeli government’s killing of Palestinian civilians, and comparing Gaza to a […]


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‘Wednesday’ Season 3 First Look Sees Jenna Ortega Arrive in Paris


The actress plays Wednesday Addams in the hit Netflix show, alongside Catherine Zeta-Jones, Luis Guzmán, Emma Myers and Hunter Doohan, among many others.


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‘Wednesday’ Season 3 First-Look Photo Unveiled By Netflix “From Paris, With Dread”


The woe has extended to the City of Love. Wednesday Season 3 has added Paris, France to production, with the titular pigtailed protagonist pictured standing in front of the Eiffel tower. The photo is captioned “From Paris, with dread. De Paris, avec effroi.” Effroi can also be translated into “fear” from French. With primary sets […]


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Emmys: Lead Actress (Comedy) — Keke Palmer Eyes Potential First Acting Nom as Jenna Ortega Seeks Return


Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety chief awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect personal preferences for any individual […]


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J.J. Abrams’ ‘The Great Beyond’ First Look Questions “The World You Think You Know” – CinemaCon


Warner Bros. has offered a first look at The Great Beyond, its sci-fi/fantasy film from J.J. Abrams, which marks his first as director since 2019’s Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. “I love franchises, but felt like I needed to get back to telling original stories,” the director said onstage Tuesday at CinemaCon. Starring Glen […]


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Jenna Ortega Reveals the Role That Got Away: “Incredible Movie”


She’s known as a modern scream queen, and 23-year-old Jenna Ortega could’ve had another horror title on her résumé: “It's funny to think that I went in for that because I just didn't make any sense for it.”


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Jenna Ortega Says She Almost Quit Acting Before Landing ‘You’ Role: ‘”It Was a Good Run” Sort of Thing’


Jenna Ortgea said during a recent appearance on Kid Cudi’s “Big Bro” podcast that she was seriously considering giving up acting until she landed the part of Ellie Alves on Netflix‘s “You.” “I didn’t know what else I was gonna do,” Ortega said. “I’ve never really considered anything else, more so recently, just out of […]


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Jenna Ortega Almost Quit Acting Before ‘You’ Role: “Felt Like A Good Time To Call It Quits”


Although she’s considered one of today’s most recognizable leading ladies, Jenna Ortega was ready to throw in the towel after her days as a child actor. The Emmy nominee recently revealed that she nearly quit acting following her 2016-’18 run on Disney Channel’s Stuck in the Middle, but booking her Season 2 role as Ellie […]


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“STFU”: ‘Supergirl’ Star Milly Alcock Just Proved Her Point About Fan Backlash


Alcock is getting ironic backlash for pointing out that young women in franchise projects get backlash. Rachel Zegler, Sydney Sweeney, Jenna Ortega, Melissa Barrera and Bella Ramsey can probably relate.


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‘Love Language’ Review: Chloë Grace Moretz Leads Messy Love Triangle While Capitalizing On Untapped Wedding Vows Market — SXSW


The mid-budget romantic comedy continues its resurgence at SXSW, where Love Language made its world premiere Monday. In the Joey Power-helmed film, Chloë Grace Moretz stars as recently dumped writer Lou, who falls into a love triangle with her best friend’s cousin Dash (Anthony Ramos) and her former college crush Warren (Manny Jacinto), while helping […]


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‘Single Female’ Movie Starring Jenna Ortega And Taylor Russell Taps Sarah DeLappe To Write; Stacey Sher And Marisa Paiva Join As Producers


EXCLUSIVE: After her film Bodies Bodies Bodies earned strong reviews, writer Sarah DeLappe has been set to pen the script for 3000 Pictures’ Single Female, with Jenna Ortega and Taylor Russell to star in the remake of the 1990s box office hit Single White Female. Insiders also tell Deadline that Stacey Sher and Marisa Paiva will produce […]


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Who Won the Actor Awards Red Carpet? Demi Moore, Jenna Ortega and Others Top the List


A trio of Paris-based houses — Louis Vuitton, Schiaparelli and Balenciaga — took the top spots in THR's Power Rankings among fashion brands that dominated style and social media conversations.


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Gwyneth Paltrow, Jenna Ortega and Delroy Lindo to Present at Actor Awards (EXCLUSIVE)


Gwyneth Paltrow, Jenna Ortega and Delroy Lindo are among those expected to present at the Actor Awards on Sunday. Additional presenters will include Odessa A’zion, Viola Davis, Andy Garcia and SAG-AFTRA president Sean Astin. Paul Thomas Anderson’s action epic “One Battle After Another” goes into the night with a record-breaking seven nominations, the most in […]


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Winona Ryder Joins ‘Wednesday’ Season 3, Reuniting With Tim Burton & Jenna Ortega


It was bound to happen — Winona Ryder is reentering the Tim Burton universe and moving from the #3 Most Popular Netflix English series, Stranger Things, for the #1, Wednesday. Ryder has been tapped to guest star on Season 3 of Wednesday, reuniting with frequent collaborator Burton as well as her Beetlejuice Beetlejuice co-star, Wednesday […]


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Walton Goggins & Chloë Grace Moretz To Star In Action-Comedy ‘Mister’ For ‘John Wick’ Outfit Thunder Road, Filming Begins Next Month In Madrid


EXCLUSIVE: Walton Goggins (The White Lotus) has come aboard to lead action-comedy Mister from Bright White Light and John Wick outfit Thunder Road. Chloë Grace Moretz (Kick-Ass) will co-star. As we previously reported, the film will mark the directorial debut of well known second unit and action director Wade Eastwood, whose credits include Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, Mission: […]


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‘The Gallerist’ Director Cathy Yan, Natalie Portman And Jenna Ortega On “Letting Loose” With “Zany” Art-World Satire — Sundance Studio


The Gallerist is a “dark satire in the contemporary art world,” director and co-writer Cathy Yan said at Deadline’s Sundance studio, in conversation with actor-producer Natalie Portman and actor-EP Jenna Ortega. In the film which premiered at Sundance on Saturday night, gallerist Polina Polinski (Portman) is preparing for an Art Basel premiere, and is looking […]


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