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Scream star Melissa Barrera speaks out after being fired from horror franchise

’Silence is not an option for me,’ Mexican actor says after being dropped from film series

The Independent UK

Jenna Ortega exits Scream 7 after co-star Melissa Barrera dropped over Israel-Hamas conflict comments

News of Ortega’s departure comes a day after it was reported that Barrera had been ‘quietly dropped’ from the sequel

Evening Standard

The celebrities fired for speaking out about the Israel-Hamas conflict

A number of stars have shared their thoughts on the conflict between Israeli and Hamas – at some cost to their careers

Evening Standard

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Scream 7 director breaks silence on Melissa Barrera firing: ‘Everything sucks’

Actor was cut from franchise after sharing posts about the Israel-Hamas conflict

The Independent UK

Melissa Barrera On 'Scream VII' Firing: "Silence Is Not an Option For Me"

"I will continue to speak out for those that need it most," she wrote on Instagram.

Marie Claire

Jenna Ortega exits Scream 7 after firing of Melissa Barrera over Palestine posts

Ortega is reportedly unable to film the sequel due to scheduling conflicts with Netflix’s ‘Wednesday’

The Independent UK

Companies drop Barrera, Sarandon after their Israel-Hamas war comments

‘Scream’ producers kick Melissa Barrera out of the horror franchise, and talent agency lets Susan Sarandon go.

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Susan Sarandon, Melissa Barrera dropped from Hollywood companies after comments on Israel-Hamas war

Oscar-winning actor Susan Sarandon and “Scream” star Melissa Barrera were each dropped by Hollywood companies after making comments on the Israel-Hamas war that some deemed antisemitic

The Independent UK

‘Everything sucks’: Scream VII director breaks silence on Melissa Barrera firing

Actor was cut from franchise after sharing posts about the Israel-Hamas conflict

The Independent UK

Scream Even More Of A Mess After Melissa Barrera Firing As Jenna Ortega Reportedly Enters The Fray

Scream 7 lost its lead after Melissa Barrera was fired, but is Jenna Ortega's fate also in jeopardy?

Cinemablend

Who is Melissa Barrera and why was she fired from the Scream franchise?

Her comments about the Israel-Hamas war were perceived as antisemitic by Spyglass Media

Evening Standard

‘Everything Sucks’: Scream 7 Director Responds To Melissa Barrera’s Firing As Sam

Scream star Melissa Barrera was fired as final girl Sam, and the new director shared an honest response.

Cinemablend

Susan Sarandon and Scream's Melissa Barrera dropped over Israel-Hamas conflict comments

The actors have faced criticism over their comments

Evening Standard

Susan Sarandon dropped by agents following comments at pro-Palestine rally

Oscar-winning actor said that Jewish people are ‘getting a taste of what it feels like to be a Muslim in [the US]’

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

Melissa Barrera ‘fired’ from Scream 7 over Israel-Palestine comments

‘In the Heights’ breakout joined iconic slasher franchise in 2022

Cinemablend

Scream Star Melissa Barrera Is Reportedly Out Of The Slasher Franchise

Melissa Barrera was the Scream franchise's new lead, but she's reportedly already out.

The Conversation

The horrors of ‘Scream 6’ and ‘Evil Dead Rise’ reflect pandemic confinement and contagion in cities

The pandemic changed our perception of space so that places we usually take for granted suddenly fell under heavy scrutiny.

Total Film

Scream 7 is officially happening – and Freaky director Christopher Landon is set to direct

The Happy Death Day helmer will be taking the reins from Tyler Gillett and Matt Bettinelli-Olpin

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Tribune News Service

New on DVD: Meta horror franchise goes to college in 'Scream VI'

The latest entry in the preeminent slasher movie franchise tops the DVD releases for the week of July 11.

France 24

Film show: 'Carmen' opera reimagined with Paul Mescal and Melissa Barrera in Mexico

Film critic Lisa Nesselson speaks to Eve Jackson about the week's film news, including Benjamin Millepied's reimagining of Georges Bizet's 1875 opera "Carmen" starring Paul Mescal and Melissa Barrera, oddball mollusc mockumentary "Marcel The Shell With Shoes On", highlights from the Annecy Animation Film festival and a look at "The…

Cinemablend

Scream’s Melissa Barrera Shares Thoughts On Returning For A Potential Seventh Film

Will Melissa Barrera be back as Sam in another Scream sequel?

Total Film

Melissa Barrera teases Scream directors' bloody, claustrophobic Universal monster movie

Exclusive: The Carmen star gives GamesRadar+ some clues as to what to expect from her next horror venture

Total Film

Melissa Barrera explains how romantic drama Carmen flips the script on immigration movies

Exclusive: The Scream star opens up about audition nerves, swapping dialogue for dance numbers, and working with Paul Mescal

The Guardian - UK

Carmen review – Paul Mescal’s moves will have his fanbase melting

Mescal and Melissa Barrera lead this modern-day version of Bizet’s opera, which awkwardly combines tough realism with high-gloss romance

Total Film

Carmen review: "Paul Mescal and Melissa Barrera strike sparks"

Benjamin Millepied’s feature directorial debut doesn’t just reimagine Georges Bizet’s classic opera Carmen, it completely reinvents it. Doing away with its music, plot, and setting, this version takes place on the Mexican/US border, a locale established through scorching vistas that feel as if they could catch fire at any moment.

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