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☆ Paul Mescal gained 22 pounds for 'Gladiator II,' then had to lose 26 in 2 months. He said it was 'misery.'
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-14 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Paul Mescal said gaining and shedding weight for two of his upcoming movies was "miserable." Mescal told Variety he gained 22 pounds for "Gladiator II" and then lost 26 for "The History of Sound." AdvertisementPaul Mescal said he had a "fucking miserable" experience losing 26 pounds in two months after gaining 22 pounds for "Gladiator II." Mescal told Variety for a cover story published Wednesday that he spent six months trying to gain 22 pounds before shooting "Gladiator II." Kieran Frost/Getty ImagesMescal said that after shooting "Gladiator II," he had to lose weight for "The History of Sound."

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☆ Tim Burton’s macabre world and its enduring allure
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Tacita Quinn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Despite making films for over 40 years, Tim Burton’s visual style — a signature blend of light and dark — continues to defy neat description. Burton devoured everything from horror films to Ray Harryhausen animations, science fiction B movies and Japanese Kaiju monster films. Beyond Hollywood, Burton’s work has been inspiring the world of fashion for decades. The late Alexander McQueen’s Fall-Winter 2002 show, ‘Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious,’ featured a now-iconic Batman-esque parachute cape inspired by Burton’s work. Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Addams in Tim Burton's 2022 series Wednesday.

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☆ 'Monsters' is making Milli Vanilli hot again, the latest act supercharged by a Netflix show
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-16 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Milli Vanilli is the latest act to get a streaming boost from a Netflix show. Three songs by the German pop duo feature in "Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story." Kate Bush and The Cramps have also had songs revived by Netflix shows. AdvertisementMilli Vanilli is the latest act to get a second wind with younger generations thanks to Netflix. "When something like this resurgence happens 20 years later, for example, the people making money aren't those artists.

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Megan Park’s “My Old Ass” isn’t the first film to ask whether it would be better to have a warning about what life has in store. Maisy Stella and Aubrey Plaza in "My Old Ass." Amazon MGM Studios“When I was writing ‘The Fallout,’ I was just flabbergasted as a millennial who grew up in Canada. Aubrey Plaza, Maisy Stella and director Megan Park attend the New York screening of "My Old Ass" on Sept. 12. Gesturing to Park and Plaza, she said, “When I read the script, I read it as if I was one of you guys looking back on my life.

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☆ ‘SNL’ announces Jean Smart, Ariana Grande, Michael Keaton and more as Season 50 hosts
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-18 | by ( ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

“Saturday Night Live” has set its first batch of hosts for Season 50, including Ariana Grande, John Mulaney, Michael Keaton and more. Grande will host “SNL” for the second time on Oct. 12 with musical guest Stevie Nicks. Coldplay will join him in the band’s eighth appearance as musical guest. Grande will lead “Saturday Night Live” ahead of “Wicked,” coming to theaters Nov. 22, as Fleetwood Mac icon Nicks returns after her first “SNL” performance in 1983. “Saturday Night Live” will celebrate its 50th season with a live primetime special on Feb. 16.

Persons: Ariana Grande, John Mulaney, Michael Keaton, Jean Smart, Nate Bargatze, Stevie Nicks, Keaton, Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan, Max, Roll, Bargatze, Chris Martin, ”, Fleetwood Mac, Nicks, Jenna Ortega, Winona Ryder, “ Goodrich ”, He’ll, Eilish, Mulaney, Roan, Babe ! ”, Lorne Michaels Organizations: Coldplay, 8H, SNL, Smart, NBC, NBCUniversal, NBC News, Broadway

☆ Beetlejuice 2: How an iconic movie wardrobe got a modern upgrade
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-17 | by ( Leah Dolan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Beetlejuice's renowned burgundy wedding tux makes an appearance in the film's remake. CNN: What were some of your influences when designing the costumes for “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice”? (The character of) Beetlejuice stayed in the same style of striped suit, but it wasn’t the same suit. pulled out the original wedding tux from the archives for you and Michael Keaton. A lot of the costumes in “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” are custom.

Persons: Tim Burton’s “, ” Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, Catherine O’Hara, Jenna Ortega, Aggie Guerard Rodgers, Deetz’s, Ryder, Bella Hadid’s, Keaton, Colleen Attwood, Attwood, “, ” ? Attwood, We’ve, Bob the, Beetlejuice, he’d, Aggie Rodgers, Michael Keaton Organizations: CNN, Warner Brothers Discovery, Warner Bros, Real, Warner Brothers, Warner Brothers Discovery Warner Brothers Locations: Dublin, France

☆ 20 things you probably didn't know about Jenna Ortega
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( Jp Mangalindan | Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

A casting agent discovered Ortega in a video her mother put on Facebook. Jenna Ortega was discovered on Facebook. Tamron Hall ShowWhen Ortega was 7 years old, her mother posted a video on Facebook of Ortega performing a monologue. "It was kind of a joke," Ortega said during an interview on the "Tamron Hall Show" in 2021. Ortega was cast in a series of commercials for brands like McDonald's and Old Navy before eventually landing TV and film roles.

Persons: Ortega, Jenna Ortega, Tamron, — Organizations: Facebook, Wired, Navy

☆ Every Beetlejuice-inspired outfit Jenna Ortega has worn while promoting 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice'
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Jenna Ortega is method-dressing to promote her upcoming movie "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice." Here are all the Beetlejuice-inspired outfits Ortega wore during the press tour. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! AdvertisementJenna Ortega seemed to take inspiration from Margot Robbie's "Barbie" press tour when she wore outfits inspired by "Beetlejuice" to promote the movie's sequel. Ortega stars in "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" as Astrid Deetz, the daughter of the first movie's protagonist, Lydia Deetz (Winona Ryder).

Persons: Jenna Ortega, Margot Robbie, Zendaya, Ortega, —, Margot Robbie's, Barbie, Astrid Deetz, Lydia Deetz, Winona Ryder, Michael Keaton Organizations: Service, Business

☆ All of Jenna Ortega's movies and TV shows, ranked from worst to best
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Jenna Ortega is shaping up to be the next major young Hollywood star. She starred in the box office hit "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" and Netflix's Emmy-winning series "Wednesday." Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementJenna Ortega is proving to be one of Hollywood's biggest young stars, with her latest movie "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" becoming the second-highest September opening ever at the box office.

Persons: Jenna Ortega, —, Ortega, Jane, Virgin Organizations: Hollywood, Service, Business

☆ ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ box office: Tim Burton’s long-awaited sequel opens at a ‘stellar’ $110 million
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-09 | by ( Olesya Dmitracova | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

London CNN —“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” a follow-up to Tim Burton’s 1988 classic, has landed with a bang, raking in an estimated $110 million in US ticket sales over its opening weekend, based on Comscore data. The “stellar domestic opening” is the second-highest ever for a movie in September, topped only by “It,” which earned $123 million in its first weekend in 2017, Boxoffice Pro said Sunday. “The generation-spanning audiences for the new ‘Beetlejuice’ saw kids and adults dressing up for showings, turning it into an event,” said the official publication of the National Association of Theatre Owners. “It is that rare sequel that felt like a continuation and not a remake of the original, while still giving audiences what they wanted.”Worldwide, “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” which stars Jenna Ortega, Winona Ryder and Michael Keaton, earned an estimated $145.4 million over the weekend, according to Comscore. “Ortega sold this new film to the under-25s and is emerging as Tim Burton’s new muse à la Johnny Depp,” Boxoffice Pro said.

Persons: Tim Burton’s, Boxoffice, ’, ”, Beetlejuice, Jenna Ortega, Winona Ryder, Michael Keaton, “ Ortega, à la Johnny Depp, Ortega, Astrid, Lydia Deetz, wasn’t, Beetlejuice ”, “ Jenna, Tim, ” Catherine O’Hara, Delia Deetz, ” Ortega, Burton, “ Organizations: London CNN, Boxoffice Pro, National Association of Theatre Owners, CNN, Netflix, Warner Bros, Warner Bros .

☆ Watch out, Zendaya: Jenna Ortega could be young Hollywood's next bankable star
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-09 | by ( Jason Guerrasio | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewZendaya's meteoric rise from Disney Channel star to the most bankable young actress in Hollywood has been impressive to watch. Though Ortega's climb to stardom in some ways mirrors that of the "Dune" star, Ortega is forging a different path. AdvertisementOrtega has leaned into darker roles to find successJenna Ortega in "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice." Like Zendaya, Ortega is using existing IP to grow her careerZendaya plays Chani in the "Dune" franchise. Jenna Ortega at the 81 Venice International Film Festival for the "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" red carpet.

Persons: —, she's, Jenna Ortega, Ortega, Tim Burton's, Harley Diaz, Princess Isabel, Elena, Avalor, Zendaya, Daniel Leal, Sydney Sweeney, Ellie Alves, Chiabella James, Warner, Luca Guadagnino, Jenna, Sicilia, it's, Tim Burton, there's Organizations: Service, Disney Channel, Business, Warner Bros, Disney, Netflix, Warner Bros ., Getty, Marvel, Zendaya Locations: Hollywood, London, England

☆ With 'Beetlejuice's $110 million box-office debut, Jenna Ortega is proving she's the next bankable Hollywood star
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-09 | by ( Jason Guerrasio | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewZendaya's meteoric rise from Disney Channel star to the most bankable young actress in Hollywood has been impressive to watch. Though Ortega's climb to stardom in some ways mirrors that of the "Dune" star, Ortega is forging a different path. AdvertisementOrtega has leaned into darker roles to find successJenna Ortega in "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice." Now, Ortega is taking the next step toward full-blown movie stardom, showing her worth as a bankable star leading a major franchise with "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice." Jenna Ortega at the 81 Venice International Film Festival for the "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" red carpet.

☆ How plaid became popular for school uniforms
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-05 | by ( Jacqui Palumbo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —As students return to school, one patterned textile now synonymous with uniforms will make its seasonal reappearance on pleated skirts, jumpers and ties: plaid. It’s a family of textiles with broad scholarly appeal, with both religious and secular schools worldwide incorporating plaid into uniforms, from Mexico to Japan to Australia. Centuries of romanticizing Highlander clanship and identity has likely influenced our contemporary understanding of the textile, Maxwell noted. But the textile didn’t become a fixture of school uniforms until the 1960s, according to historian and educator Sally Dwyer-McNulty, who authored “Common Threads: A Cultural History of Clothing in American Catholicism” in 2014. (Dwyer-McNulty herself attended two different Catholic schools in Philadelphia, wearing plaid uniforms through high school).

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☆ Childhood Stardom Is Rough. Jenna Ortega Is Still Recovering.
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-24 | by ( Lulu Garcia-Navarro | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | Amazon | iHeart | NYT Audio AppOrtega didn’t appear out of nowhere. She started as a child actor on the Disney Channel, played the young version of Jane in the CW series “Jane the Virgin” and later starred in the “Scream” and “X” horror franchises. Her next big role is in the new movie “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” the sequel to Tim Burton’s 1988 classic, which opens nationwide on Sept. 6. (Burton also directed several episodes of “Wednesday.”) Ortega plays the daughter of Winona Ryder’s character, and she told me that they bonded over each having found enormous success in Hollywood at a young age. “I’m on my own little personal expedition.” Only she is doing it under the glare of a massive spotlight.

Persons: Ortega didn’t, Jane, Virgin ”, Tim Burton’s, Burton, ”, Ortega, Winona, —, “ Organizations: Spotify, YouTube, Disney Channel, Hollywood, ” Locations: Ireland

☆ Sabrina Carpenter kisses Jenna Ortega in her new music video after months of speculation about her sexuality
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Sure enough, the video culminates with Carpenter and Ortega sharing a kiss, just before Ortega uses a chainsaw to murder the "beloved boyfriend" in question. Related storiesIn June, the comedic podcast "Two Dykes and a Mic" featured a discussion about Carpenter's sexuality. The two hosts described Carpenter as a "big time hetero," adding, "I do not think Sabrina Carpenter has a gay bone in her body." Advertisement"As I got into bed last night, because [it] was a very late night for me, I found myself singing 'I'm working late, 'cause I'm a singer,' that Sabrina Carpenter song," Adele said onstage. Speculation began brewing about Carpenter's sexuality largely due to her live performances of "Nonsense," a single released in 2022.

Persons: —, Sabrina Carpenter's, Dave Meyers, Jenna Ortega, Carpenter's, Carpenter, Ortega, wiles, Barry Keoghan, Carpenter —, Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan, Roan —, Roan, she'll, sabrina, claire rowden Organizations: Service, Business, Disney Channel

☆ 'Barbie' and 'Doctor Who' star Ncuti Gatwa says he has to 'fight' to protect his mental and physical health
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-13 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewNcuti Gatwa has had a busy year between starring in "Barbie" and taking on the lead role in "Doctor Who." But with success comes pressure, and the actor told Business Insider he has to "fight" to protect his physical and mental health as his star continues to rise. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Last winter, Gatwa took the reigns as the new lead of "Doctor Who," the longest-running sci-fi series of all time. Ncuti Gatwa plays the 15th Doctor on "Doctor Who."

Persons: —, Who, David Harbour, Jonathan Bailey, Jenna Ortega, Gatwa, Eric Effiong, Ken, Ryan Gosling, Barbie, Ncuti Gatwa, David Copperfield, I've, he's, Kens, Gosling, Greta Gerwig, Greta, Margaret Organizations: Service, Netflix, Business, BBC

☆ Some disgruntled 'Bridgerton' fans are turning on the showrunner
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-27 | by ( Caralynn Matassa | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

A two-part release schedule sidelined Colin and Penelope's story for other character arcsLuke Newton as Colin Bridgerton and Nicola Coughlan as Penelope Featherington on season three, episode two of "Bridgerton." "I'm so disappointed honestly by 'Bridgerton' season three, part two," TikToker @lightfrommars said in one video that's been viewed over 770,000 times. Complaints from 'Bridgerton' fans could affect the show — though it's probably safe for nowDoes this spell doom for the Bridgertons? "Bridgerton" season three also topped Nielsen's streaming chart, with 2.19 billion viewing minutes. AdvertisementSo no matter how mad the "Bridgerton" fans are — and how much some factions may insist they're not watching anymore — I'd put my money on the romantic drama's continuation.

Persons: —, Colin Bridgerton, Luke Newton, Penelope Featherington, Nicola Coughlan, Jess Brownell, Chris Van Dusen, Francesca Bridgerton's, Hannah Dodd, Julia Quinn, Phoebe Dynevor, Jean Page, Colin, Liam Daniel, Simon Basset, Daphne Bridgerton, Anthony Bridgerton, Jonathan Bailey, Kate Sharma's, Simone Ashley, Breadcrumbing Penelope, TikToker @lightfrommars, …, John Stirling, Victor Alli, Benedict Bridgerton's, Luke Thompson, Lady Tilley Arnold, Hannah New, Anthony, Kate, Violet Bridgerton, Ruth Gemmell, Danbury's, Lord Anderson, Daniel Francis, it's, we've, Penelope, Bridgerton, Brownell, Eloise Bridgerton, Colin doesn't, he's miffed, Colin's, Polin, Kanthony, Tom Verica, TikToker notwildlin, Maia Douglas, Douglas, Coughlan, Francesca, Michaela Stirling, Michael Stirling, Marie Soledad, fatphobia, she's, Masali Baduza, Netflix There's, Michael, Abbie Mills, We're, Van Dusen, Jenna Ortega, they're, — I'd Organizations: Service, Netflix, Business, Instagram

☆ Met Gala 2024: Everything we know about the theme, hosts and guests
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-06 | by ( Jacqui Palumbo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Bad Bunny, Jennifer Lopez, Chris Hemsworth and Zendaya will co-chair this year's Met Gala for the exhibition "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion." The first celebrities to appear will be Gala co-chairs Zendaya, Jennifer Lopez, Bad Bunny and Chris Hemsworth, the last of whom is making his Met Gala debut. What was the first Met Gala theme? Gwyneth Paltrow famously called the Met Gala “un-fun” in 2013 and said she’d “never” go again, but returned in 2017 (and 2019). Met Gala guests have often broken the no-social-media rule to give a more candid glimpse of who is hanging with who and what goes on behind closed doors.

Persons: CNN —, —, Jared Leto’s, Rihanna, J.G, Ballard, Andrew Bolton, Bunny, Jennifer Lopez, Chris Hemsworth, Zendaya, James Devaney, Victor Aubry, Christina House, Neil Mockford, Bad Bunny, Anna Wintour, Wintour, Arturo Holmes, Karl Lagerfeld, Rei Kawakubo, Charles James, Christian Dior, Alexander McQueen, Gianni Versace, Angela Weiss, Lagerfeld, Anne Hathaway, Nicole Kidman, Jenna Ortega, Chanel, Fendi, Eleanor Lambert, Diana Vreeland, LaunchMetrics, Calvin Klein, “, ” Cher, Ron Galella, ”, Lady Gaga, Kardashian, Jenners, Donald Trump, James Corden’s, Demi Lovato, Zayn Malik, Tina Fey, Fey, David Letterman ”, backtrack, Gwyneth Paltrow, she’d “, Olivia Wilde, Margaret Zhang, Kevin Mazur, Bella Hadid, Dakota Johnson, Jason Derulo, Jay, Solange, it’s, ” Wilde Organizations: CNN, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Costume Institute, Los Angeles Times, American Vogue, New York Times, Getty, Super, Hollywood, Vogue, “ Vogue China Locations: New York, British, American, China

☆ Martin Freeman says it's unfair there's so much backlash to his age-gap movie with Jenna Ortega, who is 31 years younger
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-27 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Martin Freeman addressed the controversy around his latest film, "Miller's Girl." Freeman, 52, plays a teacher who has a relationship with his student, played by 21-year-old Ortega. AdvertisementMartin Freeman addressed the controversy caused by his latest film, "Miller's Girl," in which he stars opposite Jenna Ortega, who is 31 years younger than him. The movie, which landed on Netflix on April 25, follows a high school student, played by Ortega, who begins a sexual relationship with her English teacher, played by Freeman. Audiences were quick to criticize the film due to the age gap between the two actors — Ortega is 21, while Freeman is 52.

Persons: Martin Freeman, Freeman, Ortega, —, Jenna Ortega, — Ortega Organizations: Service, Netflix, Audiences, Business

☆ Opinion: It’s time to change the way we think about sociopaths
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-20 | by ( Opinion Sara Stewart | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —This piece contains mild spoilers for the Netflix series “Ripley” and a scene in the movie “Civil War.”Are we finally ready to take another look at why we love to hate sociopaths so much? But his rendition of Ripley – highly capable, chameleonic, but never what you’d call charming — represents a refreshing take on one of the most famous sociopaths in literature and film. Gagne feels Hollywood’s nearly always gotten it wrong with portrayals of sociopaths, reducing them to a collection of cartoonish, villainous traits. In fact, I found one of film’s most recent sociopaths to be singularly chilling because of his very plausibility. He’s in Alex Garland’s “Civil War,” the polarizing film about a vaguely-sketched conflict set in the modern-day United States.

Persons: Sara Stewart, Ripley ”, Sara Stewart Todd Thompson, Andrew Scott’s, Tom Ripley, Patricia Highsmith’s, Scott, who’s, Ripley –, Steven Zaillian’s, “ Ripley, Jennifer Rubin, ”, Rubin, Tony Soprano, Walter White, Patrick Bateman, Dexter Morgan, Don Draper, I’ve, Emily Nussbaum, Norman Lear’s “, Archie Bunker, Carroll O’Connor, Penn Badgley, Joe Goldberg, Sociopath, Patric Gagne, Gagne, Hollywood’s, vilify, Jenna Ortega, Alex Garland’s “, Jesse Plemons —, —, Owen Gleiberman’s, “ Garland, ” Gleiberman, Ripley, sociopathy, we’ll Organizations: CNN, Netflix, Washington, Vogue Locations: Pennsylvania, ”, United States, America

☆ Jennifer Garner is becoming America's Mom — and you can thank Netflix for that
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-05 | by ( Jason Guerrasio | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

With a spate of family-friendly Netflix films under her belt, Jennifer Garner is becoming "America's Mom." Jennifer Garner in "Yes Day." AdvertisementAssuming the mantle of America's Mom isn't a left-field move for Garner. Her Netflix roles have cemented her status as America's Mom even further. After all, if America's Mom tells you to watch her Christmas movie or drink your fruit juice, she probably has your best interests in mind, right?

Persons: Jennifer Garner, —, Sydney Bristow, Elektra Natchios, Ben Affleck, Elektra, Garner, Affleck, it's, she's, Tom Hanks, Gen Xers, Claus, Matt Kennedy, Ryan Reynolds, Mrs, isn't, She's, Jenna Ortega Organizations: Netflix, Service, CIA, ABC's, Fox, Capitol Locations: romcoms

☆ No Jenna Ortega. Melissa Barrera fired. Now Neve Campbell is back. What's going on with 'Scream 7?'
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-13 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Melissa Barrera was fired from "Scream 7" after making comments about the Israel-Gaza conflict. Then Jenna Ortega dropped out over scheduling conflicts with "Wednesday." Last year, Spyglass Media fired one of the franchise's lead actors, Melissa Barrera, from the sequel, before costar Jenna Ortega dropped out. Barrera played Sam Carpenter, the daughter of the original Ghostface, Billy Loomis, in 2022's "Scream" (technically, "Scream 5") and its sequel, "Scream 6." Ortega played her sister, Tara.

Persons: Melissa Barrera, Jenna Ortega, Neve Campbell, —, Ghostface hasn't, Barrera, Sam Carpenter, Billy Loomis, Ortega, Tara Organizations: Service, Spyglass Media, Business Locations: Israel, Gaza

Super Bowl LVIII was the most-watched television show in history, as an estimated 123.4 million people watched the Kansas City Chiefs rally in overtime to defeat the San Francisco 49ers. CBS Sports said that figure included viewers across all platforms and was up 7% from last year's 115.1 million average viewers, which was also the previous record. This year's game was the most-streamed Super Bowl in history with a record audience on Paramount+ , the network said. It added that the network saw its best postseason viewership since 1998. Live sports has showed strength even as TV viewership has fragmented and moved to streaming platforms.

Persons: Usher, Christopher Walken, Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Tom Brady, Quinta Brunson, Jenna Ortega, Kate McKinnon, Jennifer Aniston, Discovery Organizations: Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, CBS Sports, Paramount, National Football League, Super, NFL, Chiefs, Baltimore Ravens, AFC Championship, ESPN, Fox, Warner Bros Locations: Beyoncé

A general view of Super Bowl signage displayed in the NFL Super Bowl Experience ahead of Super Bowl LVIII on February 06, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Super Bowl 58 kicks off at 6:30 p.m. The Super Bowl is advertising's biggest stage, with companies jockeying for a limited supply of spots to get their products in front of millions of consumers. Even as linear ad revenue slips, companies know there's no opportunity guaranteed to reach more people than the Super Bowl. — Amelia Lucas, Michael Wayland, Micah Washington, Gabrielle Fonrouge, Lorie Konish, Drew Richardson and Jordan Novet contributed to CNBC's Super Bowl coverage.

Persons: Bob Iger, Jason Momoa, Quinta Brunson, Jenna Ortega, Tina Fey, Kate McKinnon, Pete Davidson, Addison Rae, Usher, — Amelia Lucas, Michael Wayland, Micah Washington, Gabrielle Fonrouge, Lorie Konish, Drew Richardson, Jordan Novet Organizations: NFL, Super, AFC, Kansas City Chiefs, NFC, San Francisco 49ers, Disney, CBS Locations: Las Vegas , Nevada, Las Vegas, U.S

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Live updates from the Super Bowl in Las Vegas. Taylor Swift reached LAX in her journey from Tokyo to the Super Bowl, online sleuths sayWill she make it in time? Read moreThree longtime friends have attended every Super Bowl — and don’t intend to stopAs long as they still have each other, they’re still going to go to every Super Bowl. Here’s why millions are excited for Super Bowl SundayMillions of Americans will find something to be excited about when it comes to Super Bowl Sunday. Four in 10 U.S. adults are extremely or very excited for at least one part of the Super Bowl day’s festivities.

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