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Jenna Ortega has warned audiences won't relate to AI-generated content because it has no "soul". The Wednesday actress has expressed her concern about the use of artificial intelligence in film and TV and hopes people will get "sick" of such work and want to return to genuine human creations in the future.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / November 30

Jenna Ortega says AI 'has no soul'

Jenna Ortega says AI "has no soul" and no place in filmmaking. The Wednesday star was part of a discussion on the divisive technology recently where she admitted it's like a Pandora's Box has "opened up".

Entertainment News / Yardbarker

The 20 most realistic teen movies

Despite being good movies (for example, take any John Hughes classic), many of them have very unrealistic depictions of life as a teenager. Luckily, there has been a surge of more authentic teen movies that teenagers can actually resonate with.

Entertainment News / Total Apex Entertainment / October 31

Scream 7 Trailer and Poster Unveiled — Ghostface Returns in 2026’s Most Anticipated Horror Sequel

“Scream 7” has had one of the most fraught productions in recent horror history. 11 years after Scream 4, the franchise was revived in 2022, introducing the Carpenter sisters (Melissa Barrera and Jenna Ortega) as new protagonists.

Entertainment News / Nerdist / October 2

The best horror movie final girls from the 2020s

Horror is known for its many tropes and iconic characters that comprise the genre. One such trope is the famed final girl archetype.

Thirteen scary and weird films and TV shows to watch in October

PSYCHO KILLER Trailer Takes You Into a Serial Killer’s Mind

Frankenstein's monster chooses rage in trailer for Guillermo del Toro movie

Rare Orson Welles WAR OF THE WORLDS Interview Resurfaces

Entertainment News / Nerdist / September 12

The Biggest Revelations From WEDNESDAY Season 2

Wednesday season two part two is over and we still cannot get over the wild ride we went on at Nevermore. This season expanded this world in so many ways, from new information about beloved characters to truly shocking things that change everything for our little storm cloud.

Entertainment News / Total Apex Entertainment / September 7

Top 10 Movies To Watch This Week on Paramount Plus | September 7-13, 2025

So you’re stuck in scrolling purgatory again, huh? Endlessly thumbing through Paramount Plus, hoping something jumps out. We’ve been there. That’s why we pulled together the Top 10 Movies you would actually want to watch this week—no fluff, no filler.

Entertainment News / Nerdist / September 4

Wednesday’s Season 2 Dance Scene Is an Unexpected Delight

Wednesday season two is officially complete with Part 2’s recent arrival. We got a lot of wild action, from Tyler’s twisted family reunion to major secrets from Morticia.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / September 2

Jenna Ortega: Beauty is the way you’re choosing to represent yourself

Jenna Ortega's beauty routine reflects how she wants to "represent" herself. The 22-year-old actress - who is best known for playing Wednesday Addams in Wednesday, the hit Netflix series - has explained how beauty tips and tricks are important to her on-screen characters.

Entertainment News / Total Apex Entertainment / September 1

Top 10 Movies To Watch This Week on HBO Max | August 31-September 6, 2025

So you’re stuck in scrolling purgatory again, huh? Endlessly thumbing through HBO Max, hoping something jumps out. We’ve been there. That’s why we pulled together the Top 10 Movies you would actually want to watch this week—no fluff, no filler.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / August 21

Jenna Ortega is a super-fan of heavy hip-hop band Death Grips

Jenna Ortega is a fan of alternative hip-hop outfit Death Grips. The Wednesday star revealed herself to be among the cult following of the heavy band when she pulled out a Death Grips cap while taking part in Vogue's In The Bag series.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / August 19

Jenna Ortega: 'Not having a voice terrifies me'

Jenna Ortega became "very insecure" and didn't know how to "express myself" after some "difficult" work situations early on in her career. The Wednesday

Entertainment News / Total Apex Entertainment / August 16

Wednesday Season 2 Part 2 Dark Passenger Trailer Is Absolutely Unhinged

Let’s be real here—Netflix knew exactly what they were doing when they dropped that Wednesday Season 2 Part 2 trailer. Just when we thought we had Wednesday Addams figured out, the streaming giant goes and pulls a fast one that’s got fans spiraling harder than a tornado in Tornado Alley.

Entertainment News / Yardbarker / August 15

The trailer for the second half of "Wednesday" season two is here

Part 2 will be released September 3.

Class acts: 24 awesome movies and TV shows that are set in school

'Wednesday' hasn't lost any popularity between seasons and remains a phenomenon

Entertainment News / Nerdist / August 13

MARTY SUPREME Trailer: Timothée Chalamet Turns Into a 1950s Ping Pong Champion

A24 isn’t afraid to take creative swings with its movies. Only this production company would drop a film where Paul Rudd and Jenna Ortega run away from angry unicorns.

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / August 13

New Addams Family animated feature film being developed

Wednesday creators Alfred Gough and Miles Millar are creating a new animated Addams Family feature film. The two showrunners of the Netflix series are

Entertainment News / Men's Journal / August 13

First Rotten Tomatoes Reviews for 'Wednesday' Season 2 Say It's Better Than the First

The official verdict is in: Wednesday Season 2 has earned an 81% Certified Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes, solidifying its place as a critical success and surpassing the original’s score.

Entertainment News / Yardbarker / August 12

'Wednesday' hasn't lost any popularity between seasons and remains a phenomenon

When it was announced that "Wednesday" had been renewed for a third season before the second season debuted, we considered it about the least-surprising bit of news possible. Now we see why.

20 TV shows that expanded their universes with spinoffs

Tim Burton 'knew' Jenna Ortega was perfect for Wednesday

Steve Buscemi explains special gift that Tim Burton gave him tied to his 'Wednesday' character

Entertainment News / Total Apex Entertainment / August 12

Jenna Ortega Now Recalls Audition Before Landing ‘Wednesday’ Addams Role

The Addams Family, a television sitcom released in 1964, was cancelled after two seasons due to its initial lack of popularity and low ratings. After increasing

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / August 10

Tim Burton 'knew' Jenna Ortega was perfect for Wednesday

Tim Burton "knew right away" that Jenna Ortega was the perfect candidate to play Wednesday Addams. The 22-year-old actress plays the titular character in Wednesday, the hit Netflix series, and Tim never had any doubts that she would succeed in the role.

Entertainment News / Nerdist / August 6

Why is Wednesday crying black tears? This Season 2 psychic mystery, explained

Wednesday season two Part 1 is here and there are many new mysteries to uncover at Nevermore Academy.

Lady Gaga has a new song for the second season of "Wednesday"

'Wednesday' director Tim Burton comments "working with an artist is inspirational" while speaking about Lady Gaga's season 2 role

How an Important WEDNESDAY Season 1 Character Returns in Season 2

Who Does Billie Piper Play in WEDNESDAY Season 2?

How Fred Armisen’s Uncle Fester Returns in WEDNESDAY Season 2

Entertainment News / Yardbarker / May 29

Jenna Ortega reveals why she "kept telling everyone no" to 'Wednesday'

Ahead of the highly anticipated second season of Wednesday, star and producer Jenna Ortega is opening up about why she originally wasn't interested in the project and how the character is a pop-culture icon.

20 actors who played multiple roles in the same TV show

Jenna Ortega insists wearing Wednesday schoolgirl costume is 'very patronising'

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / April 30

Jenna Ortega ready to direct her own script

Jenna Ortega is ready to direct a movie. The 'Wednesday' actress has been working on a script for nearly a decade and thinks she now has enough experience now to start moving the project forward.

Entertainment News / Yardbarker / April 8

Jenna Ortega "looks out" for her 'Wednesday' co-stars according to Emma Myers

Jenna Ortega is "very collaborative" and "looks out" for her 'Wednesday' co-stars according to Emma Myers

Everyone is eagerly awaiting the second season of Netflix's Wednesday, which is scheduled to return this year, and in a recent interview, Emma Myers discussed how star Jenna Ortega "looks out" for the cast as a producer.

The 20 best young actors working in Hollywood

Jenna Ortega confirms the real reason she left the 'Scream' franchise

Jenna Ortega's 'Hurry Up Tomorrow' trailer presentation at CinemaCon featured a live performance from The Weeknd

Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / March 30

Death of a Unicorn’s director relieved to cast Jenna Ortega before Wednesday's premiere

'Death of a Unicorn’s Alex Scharfman "doesn't know what we would’ve done if we didn’t get Jenna" Ortega for the movie. The debut director managed to land Jenna for the movie, alongside Paul Rudd, before her Netflix hit 'Wednesday' premiered and he feels lucky to have signed her before she found fame.