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Melissa Barrera Fired Over Gaza Posts, Claims Blacklisting

8/10/2026

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Melissa Barrera was fired from the “Scream” franchise by Spyglass Media after her Gaza posts were labeled antisemitism.
She told host Maria Hinojosa she and others have been blacklisted for supporting Palestinian rights, issuing a statement condemning antisemitism, Islamophobia and hate while pledging to keep advocating for peace.
Since the firing she has appeared in “Your Monster” and “Copenhagen Test” and executive-produces documentary “Traces of Home” distributed by Watermelon Pictures.

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Melissa Barrera was fired from the “Scream” franchise by Spyglass Media after her Gaza posts were labeled antisemitism.
She told host Maria Hinojosa she and others have been blacklisted for supporting Palestinian rights, issuing a statement condemning antisemitism, Islamophobia and hate while pledging to keep advocating for peace.
Since the firing she has appeared in “Your Monster” and “Copenhagen Test” and executive-produces documentary “Traces of Home” distributed by Watermelon Pictures.