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[bitbydeath]

Melissa Barrera (“Vida,” “Carmen,” “In the Heights”) will no longer star in the upcoming “Scream VII” at Spyglass according to THR.

The actress has reportedly been dropped from the project after a series of social media posts in the wake of the Israel-Hamas War. Spyglass, the company behind the Scream franchise, had no comment for the trade.

Melissa Barrera Let Go From "Scream VII" - Dark Horizons

Melissa Barrera (“Vida,” “Carmen,” “In the Heights”) will no longer star in the upcoming “Scream VII” at Spyglass according to THR. The actress has reportedly been dropped from the project after a series of social media posts in the wake of the Israel-Hamas War. Spyglass, the company behind the...

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[EviLore]

 

[F0rneus]

Sorry Melissa but trying to play the "there are two sides" thing was over the moment Hamas massacred over a 1000 Jews like barbarians. It was over the moment Al Jazeera tried to censor themselves after interviewing an old wounded Palestinian man who flat out said he got wounded because the cowards of Hamas hide amongst the civilians and they cut away quickly cause they were live (fuckers are funded by Qatar).

I don't think Melissa hates Jews but she put her foot in her mouth and this is what happened. Obviously the entire franchise will fall apart despite being at it's best both commercially and critically because she tried to "both sides" a conflict in which there is only one side. The logical side.

Bubye babe

 

[F0rneus]

 

[AJUMP23]

Susan surandon is going to have a hard time finding work too.

 

[bitbydeath]

Susan surandon is going to have a hard time finding work too.

What’d she do?
Everyone just needs to stop talking politics.

 

[Revolutionary]

Dumbass should have watched this video


Her character will easily be replaced by Jenna Ortega's. Maybe they'll even find some more money in the budget to bring Neve Campbell back.

 

[DeafTourette]

Dumbass should have watched this video


She'll easily be replaced by Jenna Ortega. Maybe they'll even find some more money in the budget to bring Neve Campbell back.

Jenna is already in it. Haven't you seen the last two movies? Jenna is the little sister.

 

[Revolutionary]

Jenna is already in it. Haven't you seen the last two movies? Jenna is the little sister.

...why do you think I said her name?

 

[DeafTourette]

...why do you think I said her name?

You said replaced... Like she'll take over the roll from Berrera.

 

[The Cockatrice]

When will actors stop talking about politics? Just do your job and stay off social media. How is that hard?

 

[DeafTourette]

When will actors stop talking about politics? Just do your job and stay off social media. How is that hard?

They think everyone wants to hear their opinions on everything.

 

[Revolutionary]

You said replaced... Like she'll take over the roll from Berrera.

Because Jenna's character WILL become the main character in the new series after this. She's already more popular and a better actress to boot.

Edit: Ah, I see the confusion. Edited my posts for clarity

 

[DeafTourette]

Because Jenna WILL become the main character in the new series after this. She's already more popular and a better actress to boot.

Understood

Barrera is pretty but her faces isn't as expressive as Ortega's.

 

[ManaByte]

Fuck that account and the idiot who runs it.

 

[F0rneus]

Fuck that account and the idiot who runs it.

Why?

 

[ManaByte]

Why?

They keep posting claiming genocide. Everyone should report the account.

 

[ManaByte]

 

[F0rneus]

They keep posting claiming genocide. Everyone should report the account.

They are a film newsite that reposted a simple quote from the director saying that he didn't make that decision?

 

[ManaByte]

They are a film newsite that reposted a simple quote from the director saying that he didn't make that decision?

It’s the second post they made falsely framing it as being against genocide and not her being a stupid antisemitic idiot.

 

[Jboemios]

I just read that tweet. There is literally nothing wrong with that, but I guess you have to be a bootlicker of Israel to not be called antisemite.

 

[ManaByte]

I guess you habe to be a bootlicker of Israel

 

[F0rneus]

It’s the second post they made falsely framing it as being against genocide and not her being a stupid antisemitic idiot.

I don't think she's antisemitic. She's just an idiot. What Hamas has done can never be undone, and it's clear that the media had a bias for a while against Israel and kept reporting on them trying to root out the filth that is Hamas as genocide while ignoring that they were doing fantastic things like creating tons of jobs for Palestinians but that is beside the point. Now it's the more of the same and Israel is a boogeyman. which they are not and never were. And never will be.

I don't think that Melissa Barrera is a full-on pro Hamas jihadi or something. She's just another rich moron that is uneducated and well, shot herself in the foot. But let's not like call everyone reposting her stupidity as being for a fake genocide or something.

 

[AJUMP23]

What’d she do?
Everyone just needs to stop talking politics.

She said Jews now know what it is like to be Muslim.

 

[F0rneus]

I just read that tweet. There is literally nothing wrong with that, but I guess you have to be a bootlicker of Israel to not be called antisemite.

Bruh

 

[Trunx81]

Why not keep her and get her killed Hamas-style

 

[Cyberpunkd]

They think everyone wants to hear their opinions on everything.

Not only actors, that’s the whole generation you are talking about.

 

[Billbofet]

I think people in to and brought up on social media feel they have to have an opinion on everything. You don't.
With everything being sports teams the last 10 years, shit like this is going to happen. Can't say I give a shit about this lady though. Play dumb games, etc.
But gosh, I hope Scream is able to recover and maintain its high level of quality through all this.....

 

[Cyberpunkd]

I think people in to and brought up on social media feel they have to have an opinion on everything. You don't.

Well, they do, it’s just that nobody cares, so there’s this cognitive dissonance by being brought up thinking you are special and the brain is fighting to make you realise it’s the opposite.

 

[Blade2.0]

They don't have to have an opinion, but they are allowed to have an opinion. Freedom of speech and all that. It doesn't stop you from the consequences, though.

 

[Faust]

One of the hosts of the popular horror YouTube channel “Dead Meat” is defending the actress and playing both sides, claiming that what is going on in Gaza is a genocide and that Israel is as much to blame.

I cancelled my patreon and unsubscribed. Suggest others do the same.

 

[FunkMiller]

One of the hosts of the popular horror YouTube channel “Dead Meat” is defending the actress and playing both sides, claiming that what is going on in Gaza is a genocide and that Israel is as much to blame.

I cancelled my patreon and unsubscribed. Suggest others do the same.

Yeah, the Dead Meat guy is very much in the far left camp. When I was still on Twitter he used to come out with some pretty egregious stuff, before I unfollowed him.

 

[FunkMiller]

We now cross to live coverage of Hayden Panettiere’s agent:

 

[thief183]

They don't have to have an opinion, but they are allowed to have an opinion. Freedom of speech and all that. It doesn't stop you from the consequences, though.

But acting like this doesn't make us dictators?

 

[NeoGiffer]

 

[Faust]

Yeah, the Dead Meat guy is very much in the far left camp. When I was still on Twitter he used to come out with some pretty egregious stuff, before I unfollowed him.

I avoided twitter like the plague. So unless they usually say something and it gets posted on GAF or in their channel, I will miss it.

Disappointing as there are so few good horror movie channels out there.

 

[FunkMiller]

I avoided twitter like the plague. So unless they usually say something and it gets posted on GAF or in their channel, I will miss it.

Disappointing as there are so few good horror movie channels out there.

Agreed. I really dug his earlier stuff, but much like most Youtubers, the quality has dropped off a cliff, and his insistence on telling the world all about what he thinks on every subject became tiresome.

 

[MMaRsu]

What are we doing. We be pro israel on this website or what?

The fuck.

Both parties are fucking ass. Netanyahu needs to create a peaceful state, and allow palestinians to live/work/love as much as any other person in that region.
Fucking religious bullshit, always fucking over innocents.

HAMAS needs to dismantle and work on creating a peaceful state together with Israel.

One of the hosts of the popular horror YouTube channel “Dead Meat” is defending the actress and playing both sides, claiming that what is going on in Gaza is a genocide and that Israel is as much to blame.

I cancelled my patreon and unsubscribed. Suggest others do the same.

Why? Do you hate the truth? Jesus christ. Whats wrong with you people?

Do you hate nuanced discussion? Do you only see things from one side? Like what the... How is that even possible unless you've got blinders on?

 

[Boozeroony]

We be pro israel on this website or what?

Far from being perfect, Israel is a beacon of light compared to the shitholes it is surrounded by. Mistakes are made by Israel, but I support them all the way. Hamas is the evil here.

 

[Clear]

Agreed. I really dug his earlier stuff, but much like most Youtubers, the quality has dropped off a cliff, and his insistence on telling the world all about what he thinks on every subject became tiresome.

Single biggest turn-off for me these days too. Culture war stuff at least intersects with media commentary, but when it strays into capital P politics, or worse geo-politics, sorry but the world simply doesn't need more uninformed partisan opinions.

The Israel/Palestine conflict is one of the most intractable political problems of the 20th century, unpacking it step-by-step requires a tremendous amount of research and insight and even then its hard to arrive at an opinion not coloured strongly by emotion when there's so much tragedy and bloodshed all the way down.

Its a subject that should be treated with the utmost care; especially if you have strong feelings on the subject.

 

[MMaRsu]

Far from being perfect, Israel is a beacon of light compared to the shitholes it is surrounded by. Mistakes are made by Israel, but I support them all the way. Hamas is the evil here.

Sure bud. Only one side is evil and the other one never is!

Easy how the world works isn't it?

Fuck outta here

 

[12Goblins]

the deduce for yourself comment is def sus...

you can say "bc the US/israel ties" but you cant say stupid shit that implies Jews control the media. wether or not thats what she meant, it was stupid on her part and they should cancel the whole movie seeing that scream 6 was the biggest pile of shit ive ever seen

 

[chlorate]

I’m not sure that cancelling the celebrities who are aligned with Palestinians in the current conflict is the optimal strategy for proponents of Israel in the long term. The case for Israel is strong enough to where this may not be necessary and proponents of it on the right often value free speech and viewpoint diversity.

Some of that info she posted were actual lies, though.

 

[12Goblins]

lets see if this helps her case

 

[DeafTourette]

lets see if this helps her case

To ME it reads like "the rich control the narrative because they're in charge of the media" ... A class thing. Both the left and right (voters) decry the very wealthy and their control of the media to spin the stories they want to spin. Like one channel or paper only shows when their side does good, even if they have to omit details to say it's good. Governments do it all the time.

 

[DeepEnigma]

genocide

This word is as meaningless as the word "Nazi" that was shouted by the very group the past 10 years, who's mask is now off and they're showing their asses to the world.

 

[LordCBH]

Good riddance.

 

[Vicetrailia]

This is some next level cancel culture.

 

[DeepEnigma]

This is some next level cancel culture.

Familiar, innit.

 

[jason10mm]

Get this man an agent STAT!!! He is clearly well qualified to play a traumatized American teenaged girl who pivots into a self reliant defense expert. We don't need no Barrera lady!