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Scream 7 Star Apologises After 'Distasteful' Post About Actor Fired for Social Media Posts
Anna Camp deleted a repost supporting Scream 7 amid boycott backlash and apologized, stating the post did not reflect her views after the firing of Melissa Barrera.
- Anna Camp shared a social-media post promoting Scream 7 over the weekend and deleted it after apologizing on Sunday, March 1, saying it "does not reflect my personal beliefs."
- Melissa Barrera was dropped from the franchise in 2023 after fans called for boycotts over posts production interpreted as antisemitic, while pro-Palestinian advocates protested at last week’s Los Angeles premiere.
- The reshared message explicitly credited audiences and noted, `The boycott didn’t work, the critics didn’t work, the pathetic leaks didn’t work,` while celebrating Scream 7’s $64.1 million domestic and $97.2 million international opening weekend.
- Camp deleted the post and then apologized on March 1, saying the repost "does not reflect my personal beliefs"; social-media users called it "distasteful and disappointing" and demanded clarification.
- Despite strong opening-weekend results, Kevin Williamson said many want to be heard, even as Scream 7 scored 32 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, with Spyglass emphasizing its zero tolerance for hate speech.
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‘Scream 7’ Actor Anna Camp Apologizes for Sharing Post That Hit Back at Boycotts Over Melissa Barrera Firing: ‘I Mean’t No Harm’
Anna Camp has apologized for sharing a social media post about "Scream 7" that touted the film's success amid the ongoing boycotts.
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Gay Pride - LGBT & Queer VoicesAnna Camp apologizes for repost belittling 'Scream 7' boycotts
Queer Scream 7 star Anna Camp offered an apology after she came under fire for resharing a social media post, which mocked a fan-led boycott in support of former Scream star Melissa Barrera.The 43-year-old Pitch Perfect actress shared a social media post over the weekend promoting Scream 7 — which Camp stars in as protagonist Sidney Prescott’s friend — that hit back against public backlash of the film. This backlash was in response to Barrera pr…
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