Lillard Regrets Returning to Scream 7 After Barrera Firing
Matthew Lillard says he’s ashamed for returning to Scream 7 after Melissa Barrera was fired for pro-Palestine statements in 2023, telling an audience that he should have spoken up for Barrera and for queer kids while criticizing the firing as brutal. Barrera responded by saying silence isn’t an option and condemning antisemitism and Islamophobia, highlighting the ongoing debate over politics and activism in Hollywood.