Jenna Ortega
Rising Stylists 2023: Jenna Ortega’s Gothic-Glam Guru, Ke Huy Quan’s Suit Master
Chloe Takayanagi The Los Angeles native got her start assisting veteran stylist Jeanne Yang, with whom she continues to work on looks for Simu Liu and Kumail Nanjiani. “Jeanne has taught me to be confident in my decisions and trust my instincts,” Takayanagi says of her mentor. For awards season, she went out on her […]
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Jenna Ortega on Why She Starred in ‘Wednesday’ After Passing a “Couple Times”
Jenna Ortega almost didn’t play Wednesday‘s titular character; the actress shared that she passed on the role several times before ultimately taking it. In a new interview published in The Sunday Times, the actress spoke about her career as a “scream queen,” why Hollywood loves seeing her soaked in blood, her “perfectionist” tendencies and what […]
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Box Office: ‘Scream VI’ Draws Blood With $5.7M in Previews
Scream VI is already drawing blood at the box office, where it earned $5.7 million in Thursday previews from 3,125 theaters, including a special fan event. That compares to $3.5 million in previews for last year’s Scream and the $5.5 million in previews for last weekend’s Creed III. Scream VI — which earned strong exits […]
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Jenna Ortega Circling ‘Beetlejuice 2’
Wednesday star Jenna Ortega is looking to stay in the Tim Burton family. The actor is circling a role in Beetlejuice 2, multiple sources tell The Hollywood Reporter. Warner Bros., which is behind the feature, was not available to comment. A representative for Ortega did not respond to requests for comment. The news comes as […]
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‘Scream VI’ to Scare Off ’65’ at Weekend Box Office
The masked killer Ghostface is back and he’s looking as terrifying as ever. Paramount and Spyglass’ Scream VI opens over Oscar weekend at the domestic box office, where it has a shot at a series-best $35 million-plus opening. The previous Scream film, released in 2022, opened to $30 million domestically in a strong showing for […]
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Jenna Ortega Gives Notes About ‘Wednesday’ Sketch Pitch in ‘Saturday Night Live’ Promo
Jenna Ortega is sharing her honest feedback about revisiting the viral Wednesday dance in her Saturday Night Live promo. Ortega, who stars in the new horror film Scream VI, makes her hosting debut March 11 on the NBC sketch comedy series. She will be joined by musical guest The 1975, who previously appeared on the […]
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‘Scream VI’ Review: Ghostface Strikes Again in the Franchise’s Goriest, Most Meta Entry Yet
The killer is back to wreak murderous havoc in this latest installment, featuring Melissa Barrera, Jenna Ortega, Courteney Cox and newbie Dermot Mulroney.
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Why Jenna Ortega Says She Became “Unprofessional” on the Set of Netflix’s ‘Wednesday’
Jenna Ortega says that while portraying the beloved Wednesday Addams in the Tim Burton-produced Netflix series Wednesday, she got “unprofessional” in her effort to ensure the character felt authentic to her. In a recent appearance on Dax Shepard’s Armchair Expert podcast, Ortega revealed she got involved in a major way when it came to the […]
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‘Scream 6’ Team on “Bigger, Bloodier” Return and Continuing Without Neve Campbell: “Everyone Pivoted”
Ghostface hit the Big Apple on Monday night, as the cast and creatives behind Scream 6 unveiled their latest entry in the iconic franchise at the New York premiere. “I’m so excited to be back. We didn’t get to have a premiere for the last one [Scream 5] so this is kind of like a […]
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Jenna Ortega and Aubrey Plaza Might Just Be the Next Favorite Duo After SAG Awards Moment
The 2023 SAG Awards brought several memorable moments, but it also brought together a new perfect pair. Jenna Ortega and Aubrey Plaza — and their similar grim vibes — took the stage Sunday night to present the award for best male actor in a television movie or limited series. As they approached the microphone, both showcasing their iconic deadpan […]
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The 20 Best Dressed Stars at the 2023 SAG Awards
Hollywood’s acting community once again proved the SAG Awards may be the red carpet that best reflects each performer’s personal style, an all-bets-are-off approach that results in a pretty terrific blend of fashion aesthetics and trends. The 2023 SAG Awards, which took place Sunday night at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles, indeed reflected […]
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‘Scream 6’ Trailer Teases Hayden Panettiere’s Return and a “Different” Ghostface Stalking New York
Hayden Panettiere returns to the Scream franchise in the latest trailer for Scream VI. The two-and-half-minute preview for the Matt Bettinelli-Olpin– and Tyler Gillett–directed movie follows returning Scream 5 stars Melissa Barrera, Jenna Ortega, Jasmin Savoy Brown and Mason Gooding as they try to escape a Ghostface promising that “There’s never been one like me,” […]
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