Melissa Barrera is out of her starring function within the ‘Scream’ franchise, and the manufacturing firm that fired her says it is because of her social media posts it deems hate-inciting and antisemitic.
The actress was set to as soon as once more assume the main function in “Scream VII” after starring in “Scream” and “Scream VI” … however she’s reportedly been let go due to posts about Israel and Palestine.
Melissa’s extra controversial statements included an Instagram story the place she seemingly alludes to a longstanding trope about Jewish individuals controlling the media.
She wrote … “I have been actively looking for videos and information about the Palestinian side for the last 2 weeks or so, following accounts etc. Why? Because Western media only shows the other side. Why they do that, I will let you deduce for yourself.”
In different posts, Melissa reportedly in contrast Gaza to a focus camp, calling the warfare within the Middle East “genocide” and “ethnic cleansing” … and referring to Israel as a “colonized” land.
Variety was first to report on Melissa’s firing … and she or he appeared to be addressing it Tuesday with a publish declaring she would fairly be excluded for who she contains than included for who she excludes.
Christopher Landon, who is ready to direct ‘Scream VII,’ reacted on social media, saying … “Everything sucks. Stop yelling. This was not my decision to make.”
Spyglass Media Group, the manufacturing firm that did make the choice, says it did so, as a result of … “We have zero tolerance for antisemitism or the incitement of hate in any form, including false references to genocide, ethnic cleansing, Holocaust distortion or anything that flagrantly crosses the line into hate speech.”
Melissa performs Sam Carpenter in “Scream” and “Scream VI” … however now some huge modifications are on the horizon for “Scream VII.”
Other actresses are taking hits for statements on the warfare — as we reported, Susan Sarandon was dropped from her Hollywood expertise company for a controversial speech at a pro-Palestine rally in NYC.
Sarandon mentioned Jewish individuals in America residing in concern of antisemitism for the reason that Hamas terror assaults on Oct 7, had been discovering out what it feels wish to be Muslim in America.
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