The Weeknd Says He Was a Fan of Jenna Ortega Before Pitching Her for 'Hurry Up Tomorrow' | THR News Video
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The Weeknd Says He Was a Fan of Jenna Ortega Before Pitching Her for 'Hurry Up Tomorrow' | THR News Video
Stars The Weeknd, Jenna Ortega and Barry Keoghan, as well as filmmaker Trey Edward Shults, sat down with The Hollywood Reporter's Tiffany Taylor to talk all about their new film 'Hurry Up Tomorrow,' which is directed by Shults and co-written by Shults, Tesfaye and Reza Fahim.
The Weeknd, whose real name is Abel Tesfaye, opened up about the incident that inspired the feature film and his album of the same name.
Plus, he and Shults revealed how they knew Ortega was the right actress to lead the film as "Annie." Ortega and Keoghan also shared what drew them to the project and made them prioritize it amid their busy schedules.
'Hurry Up Tomorrow' hits theaters May 16 and tickets are available now.
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Jenna Ortega is getting candid about social isolation in younger generations. The 'Wednesday' star recently chatted with the BBC about how the hit Netflix show's upcoming second season may resonate with viewers, especially those trying to figure out "where we find our sense of community now" in the era of social media.
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Tim Burton hosts 'The Tim Burton Nightmare Show' with special guest Jenna Ortega in this Hollywood Reporter cover video. Jenna reveals what changed her mind after initially being reluctant to play the role of Wednesday in the Netflix series while Tim Burton shares his favorite scene to film from season one. Plus, they reveal if they watch any of their work, what job they would pursue if it weren't showbiz and much more!
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We have our hands on a new trailer and photos from season 2 of 'Wednesday!' New trailer footage for Netflix's hotly anticipated season 2 shows Wednesday Addams returning to the halls of Nevermore Academy, where fresh foes and woes await.
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The 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' sequel sees Freddie Prinze Jr. and Jennifer Love Hewitt reprise their roles from the 1997 original movie as a new group of young friends are pursued by a hook-wielding killer one year after their involvement in a tragic car accident. Director Jennifer Kaytin Robinson, Prinze Jr. and the new young cast spoke to The Hollywood Reporter's Tiffany Taylor all about the forthcoming slasher film. 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' hits theaters this summer on July 18th.
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Netflix's new drama series 'The Waterfront' from creator Kevin Williamson follows the Buckley family as they struggle to maintain control of their fishing empire in a coastal town in North Carolina. The stars spoke to The Hollywood Reporter's Tiffany Taylor all about the new show filled with both crime and family drama, and shared what drew them to the script. The show's creator, Williamson, also created 'Dawson's Creek' and 'The Vampire Diaries,' as well as wrote the original 'Scream' film, 'Scream 2' and 'Scream 4.' It's also worth noting he's directing the forthcoming film 'Scream 7.' So, the stars shared which member of the Buckley family would die first in a 'Scream' film. Season one of 'The Waterfront' is now streaming on Netflix.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger, Carrie-Anne Moss, Monica Barbaro and the rest of the cast of 'Fubar' spoke to The Hollywood Reporter's Tiffany Taylor all about season two. The stars shared how the new season takes the show to the next level and Moss spoke about how her character Greta, a former East German spy, challenges Schwarzenegger's character Luke Brunner. Plus, Barbaro revealed how she balanced filming the Netflix series and 'A Complete Unknown' at the same time. Season two of 'Fubar' is now streaming on Netflix.
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The Weeknd shares how his music from his last album 'Hurry Up Tomorrow,' helps tell the story of his new movie of the same name, his inspiration for how the song works through the movie, why he decided..
Abel Tesfaye (The Weeknd) chats with THR at the 'Hurry Up Tomorrow' premiere and reveals the impact creating the film had on him and his plans for filmmaking in the future. Plus, he reveals he's..
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