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.
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 brainstorming new stage names after his world tour.
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At the 'Hurry Up Tomorrow' premiere, Trey Edward Shults chats with THR and describes working with The Weeknd, calling the film one of the best collaborations of his career. Plus, he shares what he learned about The Weeknd while working with him on this film.
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Chxrry chats with THR at the 'Hurry Up Tomorrow' premiere and describes what it is like working with The Weeknd as a collaborator, saying "He's very thoughtful." Plus, she talks about her new song "Main Character" and shares some tips on how to feel like the main character this summer.
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Jenna Ortega describes to THR how working on 'Hurry Up Tomorrow' was so different than any other project, saying: "It's challenging to insert yourself into such a personal story for somebody else." Plus, she talks about the possibility of directing in the future.
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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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Mason Thames, Nico Parker, Gerard Butler, Harry Trevaldwyn, Bronwyn James, Julian Dennison and Gabriel Howell from the cast of the new live-action take on 'How to Train Your Dragon' sat down with The Hollywood Reporter's Tiffany Taylor to chat all about the film that is now playing in theaters. The actors discussed how they brought the film's famous dragons to life and what it was like filling the shoes of the beloved animated characters. Plus, they shared what DreamWorks Animation movie they think should get the live-action treatment next.
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Joe Goldberg is putting on his baseball cap and lurking in the shadows one last time in the fifth and final season of 'You.' Star Penn Badgley sat down with The Hollywood Reporter's Tiffany Taylor to talk about how it all ends for the show that first premiered in 2018. Plus, he shared what he kept from the set of the Netflix show, as well as what he will and won't miss about playing Joe.
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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..
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