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Jenna Ortega Joins Tommy Lee Jones at LA Premiere of Their New Movie 'Finestkind'


Jenna Ortega stepped out in a sheer mini dress for the premiere of her new movie Finestkind held at Pacific Design Center on Tuesday (December 12) in West Hollywood. The 21-year-old Wednesday star was joined on the carpet by her co-star Tommy Lee Jones at


Jenna Ortega Dons Sheer Corset Dress at 'Finestkind' Premiere


Jenna Ortega returned to the carpet for the first time in months at the premiere of her new movie Finestkind on Tuesday evening (December 12) at Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood. The 21-year-old actress wore a sheer, corset mini dress for the premi


Oscar Winner Brian Helgeland on 30-Year Journey to Make ‘Finestkind,’ Most Personal Film of His Career


Hollywood is overflowing with stories about films that took years of blood, sweat and tears to bring to the screen. Brian Helgeland’s Finestkind represents one of the longest kinds. The Oscar-winning screenwriter of Mystic River and veteran director of such films as Legend, 42, A Knight’s Tale and Payback finished the script when he was […]


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Jenna Ortega-Martin Freeman Movie ‘Miller’s Girl’ To World Premiere At Palm Springs Film Festival Ahead Of January Release; See First-Look Photo


EXCLUSIVE: Jade Halley Bartlett’s Miller’s Girl starring Jenna Ortega and Martin Freeman will make its world premiere at the 2024 Palm Springs Film Festival before it hits theaters next month. Lionsgate and Point Gray Pictures are behind the movie, which marks the feature writing and directing debut for Bartlett, who wrote the original play in […]


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‘Beetlejuice 2’ Wraps Production in Vermont


Beetlejuice 2 is one step closer to hitting theaters. Director Tim Burton announced that the sequel to his 1988 classic film has just wrapped production. The helmer posted a photo of himself on set, sharing the news that he and his cast and crew had finished filming. “Thank you to everyone involved,” he added. The […]


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‘Twilight’ Director Says Jacob Elordi and Jenna Ortega ‘Would Be Perfect’ as Edward and Bella in Reboot


“Twilight” catapulted Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart to fame when it first premiered in 2008, leading the two to fruitful careers on screen. But who would play Edward Cullen and Bella Swan if the saga was rebooted today? According to Catherine Hardwicke, who directed the first “Twilight” film, Jacob Elordi and Jenna Ortega “would be […]


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'Twilight' Director Reveals Which 2 Stars She'd Cast as Edward & Bella Today!


Catherine Hardwicke is reflecting on the legacy of Twilight. To celebrate 15 years since the release of the film, the director sat down with Josh Horowitz for the Happy Sad Confused podcast in a special watchalong episode, sharing casting stories and tale

'Twilight' Director Reveals Which 2 Stars She'd Cast as Edward & Bella Today!
Catherine Hardwicke is reflecting on the legacy of Twilight.

To celebrate 15 years since the release of the film, the director sat down with Josh Horowitz for the Happy Sad Confused podcast in a special watchalong episode, sharing casting stories and tales about the film.

At one point, the host also speculated about who could take the reigns as the lead characters of the hit franchise among today’s actors.

“Is anyone in the new crop today? Like, who do you cast?” Josh asked.

Keep reading to find out more…


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Jenna Ortega and Jacob Elordi Would Be “Amazing” in a ‘Twilight’ Reboot, Says Director


Twilight director Catherine Hardwicke has some thoughts on who would be cast as the main characters if the film were to be rebooted today. During an appearance on the Happy Sad Confused podcast to discuss the film 15 years after it originally came out, the filmmaker chimed in on who she’d want to play Edward […]


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‘Twilight’ Director Says Jenna Ortega & Jacob Elordi Would Be “Amazing” In A Reboot


Twilight director Catherine Hardwicke is opening up about the actors who would play the lead roles in the fantasy film if a reboot happened now. During an interview on the Watch-a-long podcast, Hardwicke agreed that Jenna Ortega and Jacob Elordi “would be perfect” to play Bella Swan and Edward Cullen. “I mean, he’s amazing. He […]


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New Report Reveals Details About Fate of 'Scream 7' After Movie Loses Jenna Ortega & Melissa Barrera, Including 2 Actors Who Might Make Comebacks


Scream VII suffered two big losses in rapid succession, and now a report is revealing what this means for the future of the franchise. If you missed it, Melissa Barrera was recently dropped from the franchise after making comments in support of Palestine.

New Report Reveals Details About Fate of 'Scream 7' After Movie Loses Jenna Ortega & Melissa Barrera, Including 2 Actors Who Might Make Comebacks
Scream VII suffered two big losses in rapid succession, and now a report is revealing what this means for the future of the franchise.

If you missed it, Melissa Barrera was recently dropped from the franchise after making comments in support of Palestine. Shortly thereafter, we learned that Jenna Ortega was not returning for the next movie, either (for unrelated reasons).

Following the news, insiders are speaking out about what this means for Scream 7, which was initially aiming for a 2025 release date.

Sources spoke out about Jenna and Melissa‘s fate, if they’ll still be able to keep the timetable and more. Specifically, they revealed two franchise stars that could be brought back into the fold for the new movie.

Scroll through the slideshow to see all of the details…


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Jenna Ortega Is Not Returning for 'Scream 7' & the Reason Is Unrelated to Melissa Barerra's Firing


Jenna Ortega is not going be starring in Scream VII. The 21-year-old actress isn’t expected to return as Tara Carpenter in the film due to her shooting schedule for her hit Netflix series Wednesday, via Deadline. Keep reading to find out more… The departu


Jenna Ortega Exits ‘Scream 7’ Due to ‘Wednesday’ Season 2 Schedule


Jenna Ortega has dropped out of “Scream 7” due to her “Wednesday” Season 2 shooting schedule, Variety has confirmed. The news of her exit comes one day after her co-star Melissa Barrera was fired from the horror movie due to Barrera’s social media posts about Israel and Palestine. Ortega’s departure was apparently not influenced by […]


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Jenna Ortega Drops Out of ‘Scream VII’


The Scream franchise is getting murdered. One day after Spyglass fired star Melissa Barrera from Scream VII, the latest installment of the horror movie series, it has been revealed that Jenna Ortega will also not be returning. Losing the two main leads who were instrumental in revitalizing the aging franchise now puts its future in […]


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Jenna Ortega Not Returning For ‘Scream 7’ Due To ‘Wednesday’ Shooting Schedule – The Dish


EXCLUSIVE: Jenna Ortega, who was a lynchpin draw in getting Scream VI to the horror franchise’s best opening grosses ever at $44.4M stateside, $67M global, isn’t expected to return for Scream VII, we hear from sources. This has nothing to do with the fallout from Melissa Barrera’s firing yesterday by Spyglass Media over that actress’ […]


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Jenna Ortega Exits ‘Scream 7’ Because It Conflicted with Her ‘Wednesday’ Shoot


Ortega notified studio Spyglass months ago she would not be returning. Melissa Barrera was fired from the upcoming franchise installment following antisemitic remarks amid the Israel-Hamas conflict.


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Jenna Ortega Rides a Bike While Filming Scenes for 'Beetlejuice 2' in Boston


Jenna Ortega is back on set! The 21-year-old actress rode a bike while filming scenes for Beetlejuice 2 on Thursday (November 16) in Boston, Mass. PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Jenna Ortega For her time on set, Jenna wore a purple, blue, and red st

Jenna Ortega Rides a Bike While Filming Scenes for 'Beetlejuice 2' in Boston
Jenna Ortega is back on set!

The 21-year-old actress rode a bike while filming scenes for Beetlejuice 2 on Thursday (November 16) in Boston, Mass.

PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Jenna Ortega

For her time on set, Jenna wore a purple, blue, and red striped sweater-dress with black boots.

At one point during filming, Jenna was also seen running up and down the street.

Keep reading to find out more…

As of right now, plot details for the new Tim Burton-directed movie are being kept under wraps. However, it was revealed earlier this year that Jenna is playing the daughter of Lydia Deetz, who was played by Winona Ryder in the first movie.

Michael Keaton – who is returning as the titular character – also recently teased some details about the sequel!

Click through the gallery for 15+ pictures of Jenna Ortega on set…


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Jenna Ortega Films Running Scenes for 'Beetlejuice 2' in Boston


Jenna Ortega is hard at work on her next project! The 21-year-old actress ran up and down the street while filming scenes for Beetlejuice 2 on Thursday (November 16) in Boston, Mass. PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Jenna Ortega Jenna – who wore a pur

Jenna Ortega Films Running Scenes for 'Beetlejuice 2' in Boston
Jenna Ortega is hard at work on her next project!

The 21-year-old actress ran up and down the street while filming scenes for Beetlejuice 2 on Thursday (November 16) in Boston, Mass.

PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Jenna Ortega

Jenna – who wore a purple, red, and blue striped dress – was also seen filming a few scenes while riding a bike.

Earlier this year, it was revealed that Jenna will be playing the daughter of Lydia Deetz, who was played by Winona Ryder in the first movie.

Michael Keaton – who is returning as the titular character – also recently teased some details about the sequel!

Click through the gallery for 15+ pictures of Jenna Ortega on set…


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'Wednesday' Season 2 Finally Gets a Production Update, 10 Months After Being Renewed!


Wednesday season 2 is coming soon! The Netflix series, starring Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Adams, was renewed for a second season in January following a successful debut on the streaming platform. A new update concerning the production of Wednesday season

'Wednesday' Season 2 Finally Gets a Production Update, 10 Months After Being Renewed!
Wednesday season 2 is coming soon!

The Netflix series, starring Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Adams, was renewed for a second season in January following a successful debut on the streaming platform.

A new update concerning the production of Wednesday season 2 was revealed on Monday (November 13).

Keep reading to find out more…

Wednesday season 2 is tentatively scheduled to start filming in April 2024, Variety reports.

Additionally, the outlet confirmed that the show will shoot its second season in Ireland, a shift from Romania, where season 1′s production was held.

Starring alongside Jenna in Wednesday season 1 were Gwendoline Christie, Jamie McShane, Percy Hynes White, Hunter Doohan, Emma Myers, Joy Sunday, Naomi J. Ogawa, Moosa Mostafa, Georgie Farmer, Riki Lindhome, and Christina Ricci.

Back in March, Christina Ricci addressed whether or not she will appear in Wednesday season 2.


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‘Wednesday’ Moving Production To Ireland As Season 2 Eyes Spring Start


EXCLUSIVE: Netflix’s reigning most popular series, Wednesday, is headed to a new locale. The upcoming second season of the Addams Family offshoot will be filmed in Ireland, sources tell Deadline. Details are still being firmed up, but I hear start of production is tentatively slated for late April. Season 1 of Wednesday, starring Jenna Ortega […]


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Jenna Ortega Reveals Why She Once Wanted to Dye Her Hair Blonde as a Child Actor (& Why She Changed Her Mind)


Jenna Ortega is speaking out about her experience as a child star. The 21-year-old Wednesday star even admitted that at one point, she wanted to dye her hair blonde as a result of some rejection she had been facing. Keep reading to find out more… She told


Find Out Why Jenna Ortega Wanted to Dye Her Hair Blonde as a Child Actor


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Jenna Ortega Says Being a Hispanic Child Actress Was “Really Hard” Because “I Didn’t Look a Certain Way”


Jenna Ortega is opening up about not conforming to industry beauty standards and how she hopes to inspire other young girls to do the same. During an interview with Harper’s Bazaar, published online Wednesday, the Scream VI actress recalled the pressure of going on auditions when she was younger while also trying to excel in […]


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Lee Pace, Jenna Ortega, & More Help Thom Browne Celebrate 20 Years - See Every Photo!


Fashion designer Thom Browne is celebrating the 20th anniversary of his clothing line and a star-studded crowd attended a special event to mark the occasion! Lee Pace and Jenna Ortega were among the stars who attended the launch of Thom Browne‘s first mon


'The Summer I Turned Pretty' Stars Lola Tung & Christopher Briney Attend Thom Browne Event with Star-Studded Crowd!


Lola Tung and Christopher Briney, the stars of the Prime Video series The Summer I Turned Pretty, were among the celebs who helped ring in Thom Browne‘s 20th anniversary. A bunch of celebs were at the launch of Thom Browne‘s first monograph created in col



There's a New Report About Whether Jenna Ortega Will Return for 'Scream 7'


Jenna Ortega is having an incredible past few years with the success of Wednesday, as well as her addition to the Scream franchise. With her many commitments, including a role as as Lydia Deetz’s daughter in the forthcoming Beetlejuice 2, lots of Scream f


‘iCarly’ Revival Canceled By Paramount+ After Three Seasons


So long Carly: Paramount+ has decided not to renew the revival for a fourth season. “The series had a great three-season run and delivered on what fans really wanted to see with Carly and Freddie finally getting together,” said a Paramount+ spokesperson. “We want to thank the entire cast, the writers, directors and producers along with […]


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Lola Tung, Jisoo & Jenna Ortega Among Celebs at Dior Fashion Show in Paris


Lola Tung, Jisoo and Jenna Ortega hit up the Dior Spring/Summer 2024 fashion show held on Tuesday (September 26) in Paris, France. The three stars joined several other celebs as they attended the Paris Fashion Week runway presentation. Other stars who wer

Lola Tung, Jisoo & Jenna Ortega Among Celebs at Dior Fashion Show in Paris
Lola Tung, Jisoo and Jenna Ortega hit up the Dior Spring/Summer 2024 fashion show held on Tuesday (September 26) in Paris, France.

The three stars joined several other celebs as they attended the Paris Fashion Week runway presentation.

Other stars who were at the show were Yara Shahidi, Maya Hawke, Rosalia and Chiara Ferragni, as well as The Hunger Games stars Rachel Zegler and Jennifer Lawrence.

If you missed it, Rachel and Jennifer actually got to meet each other as they both sat front row, just a few spots down from each other. Jennifer of course starred in the original Hunger Games movies, while Rachel will be the leading lady in the upcoming The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.

Earlier this month, Lola was in attendance at the Coach fashion show at New York Fashion Week.

Browse through the gallery to see the photos of the celebs at the Dior fashion show…


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Jenna Ortega Slams Johnny Depp Dating Rumors


Jenna Ortega and Johnny Depp would like you to know that they are not dating, despite the rumors suggesting otherwise. The 20-year-old Wednesday actress and 60-year-old Pirates of the Caribbean star were romantically linked following a report from Deuxmoi


Jenna Ortega “Navy SEAL” Acting Chops: ‘Finestkind’ Director Talks Crime Thriller Pic – Toronto Studio


Finestkind Director-screenwriter: Brian HelgelandLogline: Says Helgeland, “The movie tells the story of a group of fishermen and their relationships with each other, two of their relationships with their fathers. It’s a very personal film. I grew up in that world. My father was a fisherman, I fished when I got out of college. It took a […]


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‘Finestkind’ Review: Family Tensions Come To The Surface In Brian Helgeland’s Multi-Purpose Boston Drama – Toronto Film Festival


For an hour, Finestkind is the kind of movie they don’t make any more, and just when you’re starting to adapt to its gentle, circadian rhythms (which is about halfway through), it becomes the kind of movie they make all the time. Though it just about works, it’s a curious hybrid of emotional felladrama and […]


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‘Finestkind’: First Look At Brian Helgeland’s Crime Thriller Starring Jenna Ortega, Tommy Lee Jones & Ben Foster Ahead Of TIFF World Premiere


EXCLUSIVE: We’re getting an exclusive first look at Paramount+’s Finestkind from Oscar winner Brian Helgeland, starring Jenna Ortega, Tommy Lee Jones, Ben Foster and Toby Wallace, ahead of its premiere Friday at the Toronto Film Festival. The film is set for a November premiere exclusively on Paramount+. Written and directed by Helgeland, Finestkind tells the story […]


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Jenna Ortega & Johnny Depp Slam 'Baseless & Malicious' Dating Rumors


Jenna Ortega and Johnny Depp would like you to know that they are not dating, despite the rumors suggesting otherwise. The 20-year-old Wednesday actress and 60-year-old Pirates of the Caribbean star were romantically linked following a report from Deuxmoi


How ‘SNL’ Pulled Off Jenna Ortega’s Exorcism Sketch Without VFX


What does it take for the Emmy-nominated crew behind “Saturday Night Live” to build sets from start to finish? Thirty-six hours, plus “dedication and expertise,” according to production designer Andrea Purcigliotti. By the time Purcigliotti and fellow production designers Leo Yoshimura and Keith Raywood receive their script, it’s often late on a Wednesday night after […]


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How ‘SNL’ Pulled Off Jenna Ortega’s Exorcism Sketch Without VFX


What does it take for the Emmy-nominated crew behind “Saturday Night Live” to build sets from start to finish? Thirty-six hours, plus “dedication and expertise,” according to production designer Andrea Purcigliotti. By the time Purcigliotti and fellow production designers Leo Yoshimura and Keith Raywood receive their script, it’s often late on a Wednesday night after […]


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Do 'Stuck In the Middle' Co-Stars Ariana Greenblatt & Jenna Ortega Still Keep In Touch? The 'Barbie' Actress Says...


Ariana Greenblatt and Jenna Ortega played sisters for over two years on Disney Channel. The now 15-year-old and 20-year-old actresses portrayed Daphne and Harley Diaz, respectively, on Stuck in the Middle for three seasons. Since the end of the show in 20


‘Wednesday’ Costume Designer Colleen Atwood on Finding the Addams Family Looks at Zara and What’s Next for Season 2


Four-time, Oscar-winning costume designer and longtime Tim Burton collaborator, Colleen Atwood peeled back the layers behind her grim, ghastly and (often) girly designs on the Netflix series “Wednesday.” And where did this Hollywood icon find one of Wednesday Addams looks? At a Zara… in Romania. Atwood sat down for Variety‘s “Artisans” series, presented by HBO, […]


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How ‘Wednesday’ Brought a New Perspective to a TV Icon


Netflix’s spooky comedy Wednesday brings Charles Addams’ iconic and idiosyncratic characters back to television, this time as seen through the eyes of the Addams family’s precocious and morbid daughter. Jenna Ortega leads the series, executive produced by Tim Burton (who helmed four of the eight episodes), which earned 12 Emmy nominations for its debut season, […]


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