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Perth Now
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Scream 7 writer teases ‘really specific reason' for Neve Campbell's return as Sidney Prescott
'Scream 7' writer Guy Busick has teased there is a "really specific reason" why Neve Campbell's Sidney Prescott has returned. After sitting out 2023's 'Scream VI' due to a row over her salary, the 51-year-old actress has reprised her iconic scream-queen role, and 'Scream 7's writer Guy Busick has revealed there is a "really cool reason" why Sidney is back. In an interview with the scribe said: "I don't want to give anything away about the reason ['Scream 7'] had to be a Sidney movie because there's a really cool reason. "In all these movies, you have to ask, 'Why now? What is the thing 'Scream' is commenting on now?' 'Scream' is always in a conversation with the audience about the state of movies, the state of horror movies and in particular, franchises." Busick added he had first pitched the idea for Sidney's return to director Kevin Williamson, which he had come up with alongside his 'Scream' and 'Scream VI' co-writer James Vanderbilt. He explained: "There is a really specific reason why Sidney is in this movie. I will say there is a reason and we were happy with it when we cracked it. "We went to Neve Campbell and said, 'This is why. This is why Sidney now.' Neve was like, 'Oh, I get that.' I pitched Kevin this first, too. "He got it and then I pitched the studio. I came up with the story with my co-writer on 5 and 6, James Vanderbilt." As well as Campbell, 'Scream 7' will see the return of some other series icons, including Courteney Cox's Gale Weathers, Matthew Lillard's Stu Macher, David Arquette's Dewey Riley and Scott Foley's Roman Bridger. However, Busick admitted the original idea for 'Scream 7' 'was a completely different thing', as it would have focused on the 'Core Four' - the Meeks-Martin twins Chad (Mason Gooding) and Mindy (Jasmin Savoy Brown), and Carpenter sisters Tara (Jenna Ortega) and Sam (Melissa Barrera). However, after Ortega and Barrera exited the project - with the latter actress being dismissed by Spyglass Media Group following her controversial comments about the war in Gaza - the 'Scream 7' team "had to start from scratch". Busick explained: "We weren't able to use what we had in the previous iteration for this one. [We] just had to start from scratch, which was a bummer. "We were excited about what we had for that movie. We wanted to do one more 'Core Four' movie. We know the fans love those characters. We love those characters. We created those characters. I would love to see, in some universe, the continuation of their characters, in some way. But we weren't able to port over the stuff from the other story. "It was like, 'Okay, here is what the universe dealt us.' We always wanted to do a Sidney movie and so it was like, 'All right, let's get into it and why now and why this one?'"
Newsweek
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
'Wednesday' Success Left Jenna Ortega an 'Unhappy Person'
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors 'Wednesday' is easily one of the most beloved shows on Netflix. The first season of the critically acclaimed series is also the most popular on the streaming platform, totaling 252.1 million views. Here's a deep dark look at the misery and mystery awaiting you in Wednesday Season 2. — Netflix (@netflix) May 20, 2025 A large part of this success is because of the excellent performance from Jenna Ortega, who has used the success to go on and star in films like 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,' 'Scream VI,' and 'Death of a Unicorn.' More Entertainment: Netflix Releases Mysterious Trailer For Next 'Knives Out' Film However, that doesn't mean the global response has been all positive for the talented actor. Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Addams in "Wednesday," which comes out on Netflix on Wednesday, November 23. Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Addams in "Wednesday," which comes out on Netflix on Wednesday, November 23. Netflix In a recent interview with Harper's Bazaar, Ortega revealed that the massive success following 'Wednesday' actually left her unhappy. "To be quite frank, after the show and trying to figure everything out, I was an unhappy person," Ortega said. "After the pressure, the attention — as somebody who's quite introverted, that was so intense and so scary." Introducing our summer 2025 cover star: #JennaOrtega. From 'Jane the Virgin' to 'You' and 'Scream,' Ortega's been gracing our screens for years now. But it was Netflix's 'Wednesday' that made her a global phenomenon. Still, she's determined not to be constrained by it. Ahead of… — Harper's BAZAAR (@harpersbazaarus) May 28, 2025 However, there are plenty of positive things Ortega has taken from Wednesday Addams. "I definitely feel like I have a bit more Gothic taste than I did when I was a teenager," Ortega said. "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." More Entertainment: 'Rick and Morty' Season 8 is Now Available to Watch—Here's How to Stream On top of this, Ortega has become a producer on 'Wednesday' and has more say in the production. "I sit in on meetings and listen and learn. I'm still finding my footing in that area," Ortega revealed. "Season 2 is bigger, bolder, gorier, and a bit darker. It's sillier in the best way possible." Jenna Ortega Is Not Asking Permission — Harper's BAZAAR (@harpersbazaarus) May 28, 2025 Now, Ortega is thankful for the fandom that has developed because of 'Wednesday.' "I want to be able to give back to them. But I also want to do things that are creatively fulfilling to me," Ortega said. "So it's finding that balance of doing movies that they might be interested in and then doing movies that I'm interested in. "[I want roles that are] older and bolder and different. And then I want to be able to line up all of my girls and see something different in all of them." 'Wednesday' Season 2 is set to release in two parts on Netflix, starting on Aug. 6 and ending on Sept. 3. More Entertainment: 'Black Panther' Game Canceled and Studio Shockingly Shut Down by EA 'A Minecraft Movie' Hits HBO Max for Free Streaming in June: What to Know For more Netflix and television news, head on over to Newsweek Entertainment.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Hayden Panettiere knows sharing everything on social media can be 'a double-edged sword.' She's trying to find her own balance.
Hayden Panettiere doesn't always have a lot in common with her roles. She's best known for playing a cheerleader who has to save the world and a country superstar. But in her new horror-comedy A Breed Apart, it was easy to step into the mind of her character. After all, she's playing an actress named Hayden. "I was playing me, down to the hairstyles and the clothes," she laughs to Yahoo Entertainment about her character, actress Hayden Hurst. An actress playing an actress? While it might not have been enough of a challenge for some, the 35-year-old says she found it to be "an amazing outlet to get out frustrations." "There are definitely parts of me all over the character," she says. "So both Haydens had fun." It was clear Panettiere, in a relaxed mood, was excited to talk about the project during our phone call. She has been steadily working since 2023, when she reprised her fan-favorite role, Kirby Reed, in Scream VI. The film ended a four-year acting hiatus for the actress, and she's been hanging around the thriller genre ever since. Although I've been a fan of her work (especially Nashville), it was the first time I interviewed the former child star. I anticipated her to be guarded, but she had an ease about her. A Breed Apart, which came out in theaters and on demand on May 16, follows a group of social media influencers who score an invite to a private island. The trip turns into a horrific reality show when the guests are pitted against each other to capture the island's man-eating dogs. Campy, yes, but, according to Panettiere, also 'badass.' And it's the first time since Heroes that she's gotten to flex those muscles. (The actress played Claire Bennet in the sci-fi series, which ran from 2006 to2010, about ordinary people with superpowers.) "I don't want to terrify anyone by saying how easily it comes to me, but to feel like you have permission to really go there and you don't have to worry about hurting people's feelings or being considered rude or people thinking badly of you? To get that temporary permission to be a hellion and a badass is so much fun. I love it," she says. What was harder for Panettiere was putting herself into the shoes of a content creator. Among the social media platforms, Panettiere is only active on Instagram, with 860,000 followers. She shares photos every few weeks, typically about her films, animals and the occasional motivational selfie. She doesn't share content on TikTok or X, although she previously posted on the platform when it was known as Twitter. In fact, the actress didn't even go public on Instagram until June 2020. Keeping her personal life (mostly) offline feels intentional for Panettiere, who has only known life in the public eye. The child star appeared in her first commercial before she turned 1 and started acting in soap operas at age 5. The actress has been open about her sobriety journey. Her private life was tabloid fodder for years, which is perhaps why she never gets too personal on social media these days. "I have tried to develop a better relationship with social media," she admits. "I've been acting in this industry for so long that it's not something that I grew up doing. But it's a great platform to be able to talk about charity work, or promote movies or talk about whatever it is. It is a great platform at the end of the day." Panettiere says, like most of us, she just seeks to find the right footing. "I don't know how some of these influencers literally make it their job and do it all day, every day. I mean, my hat's off to them. I couldn't do that," she explains. "It encourages people to have an opinion about everything and to voice it, which can be a double-edged sword." Panettiere knows better than anyone that social media can be a dog-eat-dog world. Last year, she was 'forced to address' a video interview she did with People magazine that went viral, with viewers dissecting her speech patterns. She called out the "toxicity of social media," saying, 'It's unfathomable that I'm even in this position' to have to address this publicly. This all happened just months after her brother's unexpected death. 'Mental health is so important, and I hope those reading this now understand that what you say hiding behind a computer screen can have a detrimental impact on someone,' she wrote on Instagram in September 2024. While some celebrities say their peace and then delete the post, Panettiere still has it up. The more than 3,000 comments are overwhelmingly supportive. ('Well said baby!' wrote her Custody co-star Catalina Sandino Moreno.) It's clear the actress has an online community ready to mobilize if she should say 'go.' That's one positive side to the double-edged sword. So where does Panettiere's relationship with social media stand today? 'There's a lot of knowledge out there, and then there can be a lot of judgment,' she says. 'So I think like anything else, you just try to find that balance."
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Hayden Panettiere knows sharing everything on social media can be 'a double-edged sword.' She's trying to find her own balance.
Hayden Panettiere doesn't always have a lot in common with her roles. She's best known for playing a cheerleader who has to save the world and a country superstar. But in her new horror-comedy A Breed Apart, it was easy to step into the mind of her character. After all, she's playing an actress named Hayden. "I was playing me, down to the hairstyles and the clothes," she laughs to Yahoo Entertainment about her character, actress Hayden Hurst. An actress playing an actress? While it might not have been enough of a challenge for some, the 35-year-old says she found it to be "an amazing outlet to get out frustrations." "There are definitely parts of me all over the character," she says. "So both Haydens had fun." It was clear Panettiere, in a relaxed mood, was excited to talk about the project during our phone call. She has been steadily working since 2023, when she reprised her fan-favorite role, Kirby Reed, in Scream VI. The film ended a four-year acting hiatus for the actress, and she's been hanging around the thriller genre ever since. Although I've been a fan of her work (especially Nashville), it was the first time I interviewed the former child star. I anticipated her to be guarded, but she had an ease about her. A Breed Apart, which came out in theaters and on demand on May 16, follows a group of social media influencers who score an invite to a private island. The trip turns into a horrific reality show when the guests are pitted against each other to capture the island's man-eating dogs. Campy, yes, but, according to Panettiere, also 'badass.' And it's the first time since Heroes that she's gotten to flex those muscles. (The actress played Claire Bennet in the sci-fi series, which ran from 2006 to2010, about ordinary people with superpowers.) "I don't want to terrify anyone by saying how easily it comes to me, but to feel like you have permission to really go there and you don't have to worry about hurting people's feelings or being considered rude or people thinking badly of you? To get that temporary permission to be a hellion and a badass is so much fun. I love it," she says. What was harder for Panettiere was putting herself into the shoes of a content creator. Among the social media platforms, Panettiere is only active on Instagram, with 860,000 followers. She shares photos every few weeks, typically about her films, animals and the occasional motivational selfie. She doesn't share content on TikTok or X, although she previously posted on the platform when it was known as Twitter. In fact, the actress didn't even go public on Instagram until June 2020. Keeping her personal life (mostly) offline feels intentional for Panettiere, who has only known life in the public eye. The child star appeared in her first commercial before she turned 1 and started acting in soap operas at age 5. The actress has been open about her sobriety journey. Her private life was tabloid fodder for years, which is perhaps why she never gets too personal on social media these days. "I have tried to develop a better relationship with social media," she admits. "I've been acting in this industry for so long that it's not something that I grew up doing. But it's a great platform to be able to talk about charity work, or promote movies or talk about whatever it is. It is a great platform at the end of the day." Panettiere says, like most of us, she just seeks to find the right footing. "I don't know how some of these influencers literally make it their job and do it all day, every day. I mean, my hat's off to them. I couldn't do that," she explains. "It encourages people to have an opinion about everything and to voice it, which can be a double-edged sword." Panettiere knows better than anyone that social media can be a dog-eat-dog world. Last year, she was 'forced to address' a video interview she did with People magazine that went viral, with viewers dissecting her speech patterns. She called out the "toxicity of social media," saying, 'It's unfathomable that I'm even in this position' to have to address this publicly. This all happened just months after her brother's unexpected death. 'Mental health is so important, and I hope those reading this now understand that what you say hiding behind a computer screen can have a detrimental impact on someone,' she wrote on Instagram in September 2024. While some celebrities say their peace and then delete the post, Panettiere still has it up. The more than 3,000 comments are overwhelmingly supportive. ('Well said baby!' wrote her Custody co-star Catalina Sandino Moreno.) It's clear the actress has an online community ready to mobilize if she should say 'go.' That's one positive side to the double-edged sword. So where does Panettiere's relationship with social media stand today? 'There's a lot of knowledge out there, and then there can be a lot of judgment,' she says. 'So I think like anything else, you just try to find that balance."
Time of India
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Hayden Panettiere was in 'desperate' need of her 4-year acting hiatus
Picture Credit: X Hollywood actress-singer Hayden Panettiere has shared that her four-year hiatus from acting was unplanned but was also desperately needed. The 35-year-old actress took a well-earned rest following the conclusion of her ABC series ' Nashville ' in 2018, before reprising her role as Kirby Reed in 2023 slasher movie ' Scream VI ', reports 'Female First UK'. And she has revealed it was an unexpected break but she benefited massively from stepping back, and as a result, feels "much more solid and grounded" in "this crazy world". She reflected in an interview with Us Weekly, "I had taken four years off. Didn't know or plan to, but that's just the way it panned out. And I desperately needed it. The things that I've done before ... it was just different enough that I felt like it was a blank canvas that I could paint onto anything I wanted on. And now try to take my career in a direction that I wasn't able to go in before". by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like The Cost Of Amusement Park Equipment From Mexico Might Surprise You Amusement Park Equipment | search ads Click Here Undo As per 'Female First UK, it gave Hayden the chance to switch things up in her career. She said, "The things that I've done before, it was just different enough that I felt like it was a blank canvas that I could paint onto anything I wanted on. And now try to take my career in a direction that I wasn't able to go in before". Hayden loves to "keeping reinventing" herself and has never felt more confident in her own skin before. She added, "I feel much more solid and grounded in this world, the crazy world that we live in. It's healthy to continue to keep evolving as a person. Which I always try to do to keep reinventing ourselves and learning more things about ourselves and our wants and needs and dislikes and all the above. But I've never been this version of me, I've never been as OK with being who I am without feeling the need to apologise for anything. I feel like I've finally earned the right to an opinion".
