Scream

Melissa Barrera seems remarkably composed for someone navigating one of the most trying periods of their personal and professional lives. You’ve probably seen the headlines: The rising star of Vida, In the Heights, and the Scream films was fired from the horror franchise and falsely branded antisemitic for a series of Instagram posts calling attention to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza that’s claimed the lives of tens of thousands of people. She subsequently released a statement saying, in part, “I condemn…

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 Reboot Has So-So Sights to Show YouAt Sundance earlier in the week to premiere her new flick, she told the Associated Press she was glad for the experience, in a way. The firing…

Fans of horror movies, particularly those who love the Scream franchise, have had a tumultuous past few months. Melissa Barrera was fired from the franchise due to comments she made on social media regarding Gaza. Subsequently, Wednesday star and secondary franchise lead, Jenna Ortega, also left the project. Perhaps the final nail in the coffin for the sequel was when the newly announced Scream 7 director Christopher Landon stepped down, claiming that his dream job “turned into a nightmare.” This has left the production…

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Melissa Barrera is keeping things positive after being removed from the Scream movie franchise. In November, Spyglass Media Group — the production company behind the films — fired Barrera following her social media posts in support of Palestine amid the Israel-Hamas war, claiming they have “zero tolerance” for antisemitism. Speaking to Deadline at Sundance Film Festival last night, Barrera said, “I’m just so grateful on what I got to infuse in the franchise, and that’s also something I’ll be proud of forever.”…

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The Scream franchise appears to be in limbo… which is the nicest way I can describe it. The studio fired recent lead Melissa  Barrera late last year, and co-star Jenna Ortega followed Barrera out the Exit door. Sensing that he was standing on a sinking ship, Scream 7 director Christopher Landon also left the project, claiming that his dream job “turned into a nightmare.” At the moment, Scream 7 is still on the table, though once Paramount sees the comments from fans and the solidarity being shown for Barrera, Ortega and…

Scream is one of the most beloved horror franchises out there. Its campy, satirical take on the genre combined with the gory slasher scares you’d expect from classic horror flicks are what makes it unique. The franchise's star-studded sixth installment had strong box office returns last year, but the months following have not been smooth sailing. Pre-production on the seventh film seems to be facing a lot of problems, as many members of the cast and creative team have left or been dropped from the project. On that note,…

While we’ve long known Radio Silence was working on the next film in the Universal Monsters revival, and that their Scream leading lady, Melissa Barrera, was starring—the rest was just rumors. Now, we’ve got a title and a trailer that, frankly, appears to give an awful lot away about its vampire kidnapping plot.Hulu’s Hellraiser Reboot Has So-So Sights to Show YouEven still, this trailer is awesome. It has some NSFW language, but never has an f-bomb been more required than when crooks are realizing they kidnapped “a…

It’s, in general, helpful to have a positive perspective on everything, including work. Positivity might help you stay more productive, and that, in turn, can lead you to identify ways to make things more efficient and, hence, less of a slog at work. Remember, working smart is better than working hard.But if that doesn’t work, try to find something new and fresh in your work by working on improving your skills or getting some training. If anything, you’d be better off if you end up choosing other job opportunities.…