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Perth Now
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Jenna Ortega insists wearing Wednesday schoolgirl costume is 'very patronising'
Jenna Ortega finds her 'Wednesday' costume "very patronising". The 22-year-old star plays iconic character Wednesday Addams in Netflix's 'Addams Family' spin-off series, and she has insisted it's not always easy trying to be "taken seriously" as a short actress. She told Harper's Bazaar magazine: "It's always been really annoying, because you just don't feel like you're being taken seriously. "You know, it's like how you're dressed in the schoolgirl costume... There's just something about it that's very patronising. "Also, when you're short, people are already physically looking down on you.' She insisted 'Wednesday' has placed her in a difficult spot in her career as she tries to be taken seriously as an actress. She added: 'I'm doing a show I'm going to be doing for years where I play a schoolgirl. But I'm also a young woman.' The 'Scream' star - who first rose to fame as a child star in comedy drama 'Jane The Virgin' over a decade ago - has gone onto appear in the likes of 'You', 'X', 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice' and 'Death of a Unicorn'. She argued that boys have it easier when it comes to growing up in the public eye. She said: 'But girls, if they don't stay as this perfect image of how they were first introduced to you, then it's 'Ah, something's wrong. She's changed. She sold her soul.' "But you're watching these women at the most pivotal times in their lives; they're experimenting because that's what you do.' Jenna has reflected on how her "tastes" have changed as she's grown up, while she's also been given the freedom to grow after her time in Disney Channel show 'Stuck in the Middle' ended after four years in 2018. She pondered: 'I definitely feel like I have a bit more Gothic taste than I did when I was a teenager. 'I've always been into dark things or been fascinated by them, but I was a Disney kid, and the whole thing is being bubbly and kind and overly sweet.'
Daily Mail
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Scarlett Johansson reveals her thoughts on ex Ryan Reynold's foe Justin Baldoni amid It Ends With Us feud
She is less than six degrees of separation away from the It Ends With Us drama. Now Scarlett Johansson has dished about working with one of the major players involved in the drama - Justin Baldoni, whose production company Wayfarer Studios cofinanced her directorial debut Eleanor The Great. Baldoni is currently in the middle of a massive legal feud with Blake Lively over the making of their film It Ends with Us, and Lively's husband Ryan Reynolds (who was previously married to Scarlett for three years) has now been dragged into the fold. Johansson, 40, was asked about Baldoni, 41, during an interview with Vanity Fair, who noted she let 'out a loud, knowing laugh' at the mention of the Jane The Virgin star - a 'standard reaction' in light of 'how public the feud has become', the publication wrote. The Her actress has not yet met Baldoni as he was engrossed in the production of It Ends With Us, however she noted his company was 'super supportive' throughout the making of her movie. 'They were super supportive throughout the process,' Johansson told the magazine. 'But yeah, such weird timing.' Johansson, who was married to Reynolds, 48, from 2008 to 2011, will be officially releasing the film at the Cannes Film Festival on May 20. The movie stars June Squibb, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Jessica Hecht, and Erin Kellyman and follows a 91-year-old Florida woman who forges a friendship with a 19-year-old student in New York City. While the film will soon be making it's premiere at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival, earlier this month it was revealed that Baldoni will not be present at the premiere. learned that 'Baldoni will not be attending the Eleanore the Great premiere at Cannes. 'Wayfarer Studios will continue to champion this film, and will have a presence at the festival to support the cast and filmmakers.' This comes amid concerns that Johansson's feature directorial debut could be 'overshadowed' by the drama involving her ex-husband Reynolds and Lively — who has been on the press tour for her new movie Another Simple Favor. Even though his film is in competition, Baldoni is choosing to step back to as he and his production company have been locked in a contentious legal battle with Reynolds and Lively over her and Baldoni's movie It Ends With Us. Lively has accused Baldoni and Wayfarer CEO Jamey Heath of sexual harassment, and additionally alleged she was subject to a targeted smear campaign in the run-up to the release of It Ends With Us. Baldoni then launched a $400 million defamation lawsuit against Lively, Reynolds and the New York Times, which reported her first claim. Wayfarer and Baldoni were dropped by their agency amid the mounting drama, which sources close to him say cost him 'three jobs and hundreds of millions of dollars,' via the Hollywood Reporter. Late last month, famed attorney Lisa Bloom has exclusively told how the swirling publicity around the feud could potentially splash back on Johansson's movie. 'The success or failure of this Baldoni produced film will be highly relevant in court,' Bloom observed of Johansson's new project. Lively and Baldoni are butting heads over alleged behind-the-scenes drama over the making of It Ends With Us 'If it flops, Baldoni will blame the Blake Lively lawsuit and point to the failure as an example of the millions of dollars in damages he is seeking,' she noted. 'If it succeeds, his theory that he just can't make it in Hollywood because of Blake Lively will be obliterated,' Bloom added. 'And expect ScarJo and other big names on the film to be subpoenaed to testify at the Lively-Baldoni trial as to the money he makes from the film, and whether the case really cost him as much as he says.' The attorney, whose mother is the vaunted feminist lawyer Gloria Allred, said: 'I also suspect the film's release will be overshadowed by press questions about the Lively-Baldoni legal fight, which slogs on.'
Time of India
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Jenna Ortega misses anonymity after being famous for playing her famed character ‘Wednesday'
Jenna Ortega , the gothic queen, misses being an anonymous figure, alike the struggling days of her career after rising to fame by playing 'Wednesday' in an epynomous series. Recallling the days, she misses sleeping in cars and driving around LA, instead of living anxiously in pressure. Jenna loves being anonymous In an interview with V Magazine, she sat down with The Weeknd (Abel Tesfaye), who asked her the question. She responded, 'Oh, most definitely. I mean, that was just a few years ago. I'd done some shows and was working in film, but it wasn't until that show, the day of the week [Wednesday], that just catapulted everything.' 'As grateful as I am, and it was a dream role, it was so nice to have had way less pressure. I love the hustle. There's something about the actor's come-up and struggle that I really enjoyed,' she added. The struggling days of Jenna Ortega Describing the struggling days, she said that she used to sleep in the cars, drive around for LA in auditions, waiting for weeks, feeling sick to her stomach, and experiencing an adrenaline rush. 'I don't know if it's common, or if you can relate to this, but it kind of feels like you're perpetually in this loop of anxiety. I hold so much more pressure and weight in my body than I ever did, and I think it's just kind of the expectation of it all,' she concluded. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Scarlett Johansson, 40, Shows Off Her Real Size In A New Vacation Photos 33 Bridges Undo The dark side of virality During the ' Scream VI ' promotions, Jenna stated to the Associated Press that being famous is 'really stressful.' After being in the spotlight, there is a tendency that her words could get twisted, and the people tend to over-s*xualize her. Jenna Ortega has also starred in 'Jane The Virgin,' 'You,' 'Bettlejuice Bettlejuice,' 'Miller's Girl' and many more.
Indian Express
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Taylor Swift, Hugh Jackman could be subpoenaed in Blake Lively-Justin Baldoni legal feud; Here's why
Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds' close friends, Taylor Swift and Hugh Jackman, could reportedly be subpoenaed, which means they might be asked to either testify in court or produce relevant documents, in the ongoing legal battle between the Gossip Girl star and her It Ends With Us director, Justin Baldoni, according to PEOPLE. Blake and Taylor have been friends for years now, with the pop star even getting dragged into the legal feud after her name was mentioned in an email that allegedly claimed she played a role in the film's creative interference alongside Blake and her husband, Reynolds. The chance of her testifying surfaced months after Baldoni's lawyer, Bryan Freedman, said they couldn't confirm if she'd be deposed in the case. 'I don't know that we're going to depose Taylor Swift or not,' Freedman told TMZ in February. 'I think that's gonna be probably a game-time decision.' Taylor Swift and Hugh Jackman dragged into Lively-Baldoni legal feud Neither Jackman nor Taylor is directly involved in the case. However, according to a source with direct knowledge of the situation, it's just part of the legal proceedings and has nothing to do with them personally. 'Anyone that had any knowledge of this situation will be subpoenaed, no matter their celebrity status.' Meanwhile, another source claimed that Taylor and Jackman are 'not privy to anything going on,' dismissing the information as just 'smoke and mirrors' and an attempt to distract from the allegations against Baldoni. Earlier, Jane The Virgin alum's lawyer, Freedman, suggested that his legal team plans to leave 'no stone unturned' in his $400 million lawsuit against Blake Lively, her publicist, and her husband, after the actor sued him in December, accusing him of sexual harassment, launching a smear campaign, creating a hostile working environment, among other things. Their legal trial is set for 2026. Jackman and Reynolds have co-starred as Deadpool and Wolverine in various instalments of the superhero franchise. And while Jackman hasn't been mentioned once in the entire feud, Taylor, who is also godmother to the couple's four kids, James (10), Inez (8), Betty (5), and Olin (2), can be spotted hanging out with them on several occasions, including at NFL games. Her name was dropped in an alleged text exchange between Baldoni and Lively, included in his lawsuit filed in January, where the Gossip Girl alum even referred to her as a 'dragon,' seemingly referencing the Game of Thrones character. It was after this that reports of a fallout between the besties started surfacing, with sources saying the Cruel Summer singer is distancing herself from the whole drama. Taylor Swift's alleged involvement in It Ends with Us feud In Baldoni's countersuit, he included a text he had sent Blake during filming. In that message, Baldoni wrote, 'Was working on rooftop scene today, I really love what you did. It really does help a lot. Makes it so much more fun and interesting. (And I would have felt that way without Ryan and Taylor).' That text was part of the documents filed in January. Baldoni also alleged that Blake tried to 'threaten him' through an executive over the use of Taylor Swift 's song My Tears Ricochet in the film's trailer. The legal docs say Blake hinted that she 'might change her mind' about asking Taylor for the rights to use the song, unless her demands were met. Even though Taylor's name shows up in these legal filings, sources close to her told Weekly, she had nothing to do with the movie. She wasn't a producer, had no creative involvement, and was simply caught in the crossfire.
Yahoo
06-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Justin Baldoni Hits Back At Claims His Good Deeds Are 'Phony' And That He Fostered A 'Toxic' Workplace
Justin Baldoni is defending himself against former employees' allegations of hypocrisy and claims that he presided over a "toxic" workplace culture. The actor has been in a legal standoff with his "It Ends With Us" co-star Blake Lively after she filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against him, which he responded to with a $400 million countersuit. Ever since, Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively have been involved in a back-and-forth over the case, with the actress claiming in an amended complaint that her kids are "traumatized" by the legal drama. Baldoni has been left fighting for his reputation after several allegations surfaced, claiming that his philanthropic efforts were nothing more than a charade. In a Los Angeles Times feature, one of his former employees at Wayfarer Studios raised eyebrows at his charitable gestures, such as "filming himself giving clothing to a homeless man or asking employees to sign their emails with the phrase 'so much love.'" "It was constant positivity all the time — I would say toxic positivity," the ex-Wayfarer employee said. "I'm always a little dubious of people who advertise themselves as disruptors of the status quo or quote-unquote 'good people.' It felt phony." Some former colleagues spoke to his character, suggesting that the 41-year-old actor/director gives off a pattern of performative virtue and power plays that, in their view, conflicted with the ideals he professes to uphold. "They keep talking about [the Baldoni-Lively battle] as David and Goliath, but that's just not my experience," said one former colleague, who preferred to remain anonymous for fear of being drawn into litigation. The ex-colleague continued, "Justin has a lot of power and a lot of money, and he is not afraid to use them to get his way. We need allies, but we need allies whose personal and business dealings align with who they say they are." Baldoni has now slammed the allegations that his charitable gestures are "phony" and that he fostered a "toxic" workplace environment. In a statement shared with the Daily Mail, a rep for the "Jane The Virgin" star wrote, "There have never been any reported complaints regarding the workplace culture, or any communicated issues regarding the platforms or its founders." "If any guidance was ever provided to employees on how to conduct their written correspondence, it was to ensure that the activities of its employees remained professional and aligned with the ethos of the company. Wayfarer believes that joy and positivity are the essence of good work, and they stand by this statement," Baldoni's spokesperson added. The Los Angeles Times also claimed that former employees in Baldoni's company alleged they felt uncomfortable with the "increasing prominence of the Bahai faith in Wayfarer's office culture." Other employees claimed that "Bahai principles were frequently invoked in discussions about the company's mission and projects" at the workplace, "particularly after Sarowitz became more involved." A past employee noted, "There was an evangelizing aspect to the way Justin spoke about the faith that, in my opinion, felt professionally inappropriate." Baldoni's rep seemingly distanced the actor from the claims that he was being unprofessional with his religion. They told the Daily Mail that because all the company's "projects are rooted in a belief system that stems from various faiths and backgrounds, speaking from a place of spirituality is commonplace." The rep added, "Employees are encouraged to celebrate and practice their individual beliefs however they see fit, a message which is proudly supported by leadership." The reports come after a judge moved to dismiss the New York Times as a defendant in his lawsuit against Blake Lively. The co-stars have been embroiled in a bitter, escalating legal battle after Lively accused Baldoni of sexual harassment and misconduct on the set of "It Ends With Us." Baldoni denied the claims and filed a $250-million defamation suit against her and the New York Times, which published her allegations, before following up with a $400-million countersuit against Lively, her husband Ryan Reynolds, and their publicist, Leslie Sloane, accusing them of conspiring to destroy his reputation and usurp control of the film from him. However, a judge on Tuesday suggested he may dismiss the news outlet as a defendant in the case. U.S. District Judge Lewis Liman in Manhattan said the New York Times' February 28 motion to be excused from the case offered "substantial grounds for dismissal" and "a strong showing that its motion to dismiss is likely to succeed on the merits."
