TV Stars Who Didn’t Support a Potential Romance for Their Character, Advocated for More Platonic Onscreen Friendships

Netflix‘s Wednesday.On the March 6 episode of the Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard podcast, Ortega shared that she had gotten involved with the script’s writing while on set for the show, at times even butting heads with the script supervisor because she felt “very, very protective” of her character.“I don’t think I’ve ever had to put my foot down on a set in the way that I had to on Wednesday because it’s so easy to fall into that category, especially with this type of show,” Ortega said of her initial pushback on the script.“Everything that she does, everything that I had to play, did not make sense for her character at all. Her being in a love triangle made no sense.

Wednesday star Jenna Ortega has revealed that she turned down the hit role “a couple” of times before accepting.Ortega plays lead character Wednesday Addams in the hit 2022 Netflix TV show from Tim Burton, but has revealed that it wasn’t an easy decision.Speaking to The Sunday Times, Ortega said she wanted to steer clear of the role initially because she’s “done so much TV in my life” and “all I’ve ever wanted to do is film.”that, when she was initially approached via email about playing Wednesday Addams in the show, she turned it down. “I got the email, passed on it,” she revealed, detailing how even after she met with Burton to discuss the role, she still said no “a couple times” more.

Jenna Ortega gave it her all on this week’s episode of Saturday Night Live.

“Scream VI” — the sixth installment in the horror franchise that began back all the way back in 1996 — reunites past survivors of the murderous Ghostface and many newcomers.You know what they say: the bigger the cast, the higher the body count!While Neve Campbell won’t appear in “Scream 6” after a salary dispute, Courteney Cox, Hayden Panettiere, Jenna Ortega and other fan favorites are back, but will they survive?Read on to find out where you can watch all the murderous mayhem. “Scream VI” opens Friday, March 10, 2023.“Scream VI” is playing exclusively in theaters.

Jennifer Garner is celebrating International Women’s Day with a sweet tribute to all her young co-stars. The Hollywood star decided to share a series of photos on the set of her many projects throughout her successful career, writing a thoughtful message to honor a new generation of women.

Wednesday fans, rejoice! The show of 2022 has officially been renewed for a second season - and we're expecting double the spook-factor, teen angst, and trending moments.WATCH: Wednesday Season 2 official announcement. Article continues after video. Promising "more torture", the Wednesday team will certainly not be backing down from an action-packed season ahead. As everyone prepares for the impending season, leading actress Jenna Ortega has recently spoken out about her (surprising) distaste for the script.

The Please Don’t Destroy Boys have ambushed yet another of SNL‘s big-name hosts. In a promo for this week’s show, Ben Marshall, John Higgins and Martin Herlihy try to convince Jenna Ortega to do the Wednesday dance with them.

 and star recently stopped by the  podcast and got candid about love. Speaking to fellow actor Dax Shepard, Ortega admitted she’s not quite “interested” in dating at the moment, partly because she is “not ready to be that vulnerable or trusting with someone” and partly because it wouldn’t “be fair” for her partner to deal with how hectic her work life can get.She echoed these sentiments in a new cover story interview , admitting that “the idea of relationships stresses [her] out.” She said this is partly because she’s “too obsessed with [her] work,” which she previously told Shepard is “probably something [she needs] to change.”Jenna Ortega at the Scream VI premiere on March 6During the podcast, Ortega revealed that she had actually been in a relationship for a couple of years, but they had to break it off because of her busy schedule.

Wednesday star Jenna Ortega has revealed in a new interview how she “became almost unprofessional” while on set for the hit Netflix series.On the March 6 episode of the Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard podcast, Ortega shared that she had gotten involved with the script’s writing while on set for the show, at times even butting heads with the script supervisor because she felt “very, very protective” of her character.“I don’t think I’ve ever had to put my foot down on a set in the way that I had to on Wednesday because it’s so easy to fall into that category, especially with this type of show,” Ortega said of her initial pushback on the script.She would elaborate: “Everything that she does, everything that I had to play, did not make sense for her character at all. Her being in a love triangle made no sense.

Jenna Ortega did not only just act on Wednesday, she was also invested in making the character authentic and made changes to the script while on the set.

Jenna Ortega has been open about how much the role of Wednesday Addams consumed her while she was filming the hit Netflix series, Wednesday, last year.

Wednesday.”Ortega, 20, recently revealed that many of the scripts made no sense for her character and she ended up changing the scripts without consulting the writers.She told “Armchair Expert” podcast host and fellow actor Dax Shepard, 48, that when she first signed onto the show, she didn’t have all of the scripts, so she assumed the series would be “a lot darker” and didn’t know what the tone would be or score would sound like.But once she read the entire series, Ortega realized it was geared toward a younger audience.“I don’t think I’ve ever had to put my foot down more on a set in a way that I had to on ‘Wednesday,’” she shared. “Everything that Wednesday does, everything I had to play, did not make sense for her character at all.”She continued to give examples of some out-of-character moments in the show, revealing: “Her being in a love triangle? It made no sense.

Dressed to kill … literally! The cast of Scream 6 attended the film’s red carpet premiere in style. 

Jenna Ortega is sitting down for an in-depth interview and we have all the highlights for you right here!

Jenna Ortega is opening up about her love life. During a recent appearance on the  podcast, the  star shared a rare look at what is going on with her romantically.«I almost don’t even find myself interested,» Ortega told host Dax Shepard when asked about love and dating. «But a part of it is self-esteem. I’m not ready to be that vulnerable or trusting with someone.»The 20-year-old actress revealed that she was in a relationship for a couple of years, however, but had to press pause when things got «too hectic.»«It had nothing to do with them, it was just strictly — I couldn’t manage,» she said.Ortega continued, «If there's one thing I'm going to focus on — which is probably something I need to change — it's going to be my work.»With a demanding schedule of both film and TV projects, Ortega added that it wouldn't «be fair» to enter a relationship when she doesn't have time or energy to put into one.A post shared by Armchair Expert Podcast (@armchairexppod)Ortega was most recently rumored to be dating Asher Angel in 2018 after the pair showed up to Just Jared's 7th Annual Halloween Party in a couples costume, dressing up as Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson.

Jenna Ortega is getting candid about playing Wednesday Addams on the Netflix series.The 20-year-old actress was a guest on the latest episode of Dax Shepard's podcast, , which dropped Monday, where she spoke candidly about pushing back about specific scenes and lines of dialogue she felt were out of character for Wednesday.«A job like , I was trying something completely different. I'm naturally a very expressive person. I haven't really done a teen show like that before.

The new “Scream” movie has a moment fans have been waiting for.

SANTA MONICA – The festivities outside the 2023 Film Independent Spirit Awards were, well, festive. Last year was the event’s in-person return after a 2021 virtual ceremony and 12 months later there seemed to be significantly more people enjoying the annual opportunity for film industry schmoozing and, um, day drinking.

The stars always stun. The 2023 Film Independent Spirit Awards were not broadcast on television this year, but that didn’t stop the A-listers from turning heads with their stylish looks.

Women dominated in gender-neutral acting categories in the first year of their institution at the Independent Spirit Awards, claiming four statuettes at Saturday’s ceremony.