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“Bridgerton” Star Yerin Ha Opens Up About Representing the Asian Community in Netflix Hit: 'We Deserve These Spaces' (Exclusive)

February 28, 2026

Bridgerton star Yerin Ha opens up about representing the Asian community as Sophie in the fourth season of the Netflix drama

People Yerin Ha attends Gold House's Lunar New Year Celebration in New York City in February 2026Credit: Noam Galai/Getty

NEED TO KNOW

  • "We deserve these roles and spaces," Ha told PEOPLE at the Lunar New Year Gold Celebration on Wednesday, Feb. 12

  • Bridgerton season 4 is available to stream on Netflix

Bridgerton'sYerin Hais speaking out about the importance of Asian representation.

Ha, 28, shared what it means to her to represent the Asian community in Netflix's beloved drama while speaking exclusively to PEOPLE at the Lunar New Year Gold Celebration hosted by Gold House in New York City on Wednesday, Feb. 12. TheBridgertonstar plays Sophie Baek, a maid who attends a masquerade ball and catches the eye of Benedict Bridgerton, in theseries fourth season.

"It's been really, really amazing and beautiful," Ha shares of being a part of the series' latest season. "I've been really caught up with a press tour, it has been really positive."

"I just feel so proud that I get to be the face of that and keep advocating for change and knowing that we deserve these roles and spaces," she adds.

Yerin Ha at Sirius XM Studios in New York City in February 2026Credit: Gary Gershoff/Getty

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The fourth season ofBridgertonsees Sophie navigate class disparities and identity as her character falls in love with the wealthy Benedict, played byLuke Thompson. After meeting Sophie at the masquerade ball as the Lady in Silver, Benedict sets out on a quest to find the mystery woman.

For the Australian actress, working on the show has been filled with fun memories. "We just have fun every day," Ha says. "It was always a laugh on set, and everyone's a good time and a good chat."

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Yerin Ha as Sophie Baek in 'Bridgerton' season 4Credit: Liam Daniel/Netflix

In an October 2024 interview withShondaland, Ha revealed the moment she discovered she landed the lead role in season 4. While she was having breakfast with her mom at a cafe in Korea, she received a phone call.

"She came out crying, and then after the phone call, she was like, 'We gotta go home. I think I have indigestion,' and so we left," Ha said. "It was really beautiful to kind of, I guess share that moment with her."

However, when Ha readAn Offer from a Gentleman, the book inJulia Quinn's series that follows Benedict's love story, the nerves set in. In her JanuaryInStylecover story, the actress revealed that the intimacy scenes between Benedict and Sophie made her nervous.

"Being a woman in this industry, it's a massive thing. People think that they have the right to talk about your body, how you look, and your external appearance," Ha said. "I've dealt with body image and that shame for a very, very long time — and I'm still working through it."

She continued, "But what's been really nice about Sophie is she's taught me a lot about self-love and self-acceptance. I'm still working on accepting myself for my entirety and being happy with who I am. In a world where we strive for perfection, what does that look like?"

Bridgertonseason 4 is available to stream on Netflix.

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Superintendent of nation’s second-largest school district on paid leave after FBI searches of his home and office

February 28, 2026
Superintendent of nation's second-largest school district on paid leave after FBI searches of his home and office

Los Angeles School Superintendent Alberto Carvalho is being put on paid leave while he is part of a federal investigation. The move on Friday by the Los Angeles Unified School District Board of Education comes two days after the FBI served search warrants at his home and the district's headquarters.

CNN Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Alberto Carvalho speaks at district headquarters in Los Angeles on February 24, 2026. - Christina House/Los Angeles Times/Getty Images

Authorities have not provided details of the nature of the investigation involving the nation's second-largest school district, which serves more than 500,000 students.

Carvalho became superintendent in 2022. He previously led the public schools in Miami.

Andres Chait, the chief of school operations, will take over the helm while Carvalho is on leave, the district said.

Carvalho has not responded to a request for comment. The FBI on Wednesday also searched a third location near Miami. The Miami Herald reported the Florida property belonged to Debra Kerr, who previously worked with AllHere, an education technology company that had a contract with Los Angeles schools before it collapsed and its leader was indicted for fraud. She could not be reached for comment Thursday.

In 2024, Carvalho heavily touted a deal with AllHere for an AI chatbot named "Ed" designed to help students. But about three months after unveiling the technology and paying the company $3 million, the district dropped its dealings with AllHere, which collapsed into bankruptcy. Months later, founder Joanna Smith-Griffin was charged with securities and wire fraud, along with identity theft.

The school district said in a statement Wednesday that it "is cooperating with the investigation and we do not have further information at this time."

Carvalho denied personal involvement in the selection of AllHere, according to the Los Angeles Times. After Smith-Griffin was indicted, Carvalho said he would appoint a task force to examine what went wrong with the LA school district's project, but there have been no public announcements about it since.

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Kerr, an education technology salesperson who connects companies with schools, said she was never paid her $630,000 commission for her work in closing the AllHere deal with the LA district, according to a news organization, The 74, that covered the company's bankruptcy hearings in 2024.

The 74 reported that Kerr had longstanding ties with Carvalho from when he oversaw the Florida district and that her son who worked for AllHere pitched the technology to LA school leaders after he took over the helm there. The Associated Press was unable to reach Kerr for comment.

Over the past five years in Los Angeles, Carvalho has been lauded for the district's improvements to academic performance. He won similar praise while overseeing Miami-Dade County Public Schools, Florida's largest school district, where the national superintendents association named him Superintendent of the Year in 2014.

Spain knighted the Portugal-born administrator in 2021 for his work in expanding Spanish-language programs for Miami-Dade County schools.

Months later, Carvalho took the job in California and became a harsh critic of the Trump administration's aggressive immigration crackdown, especially following raids in Los Angeles last year.

Carvalho arrived in Los Angeles at a critical moment, as the district found itself flush with funding from state and federal COVID-19 relief money but still struggling with the impacts of the pandemic, including learning losses and declining enrollment. He previously sparred with Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis over his order that schools not require masks during the pandemic.

The Miami-Dade school system said in a statement that it was aware of the investigation involving Carvalho but did not have any comment at this time.

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Cuba unveils new details in fatal US boat shooting and says a 2nd boat on mission failed

February 28, 2026
Cuba unveils new details in fatal US boat shooting and says a 2nd boat on mission failed

HAVANA (AP) — Top officials with Cuba's Ministry of the Interior unveiled for the first time late Friday the items they said were aboard aFlorida-flagged speedboatthat opened fire against troops in waters off the island's north coast this week, with soldiers responding and killing four suspects.

Associated Press Weapons that Cuban authorities say were recovered from a speedboat in Cuban waters following a confrontation that left four people dead are displayed during a media presentation in Havana, Friday, Feb. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa) Weapons that Cuban authorities say were recovered from a speedboat in Cuban waters following a confrontation that left four people dead are displayed during a media presentation in Havana, Friday, Feb. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa) Weapons that Cuban authorities say were recovered from a speedboat in Cuban waters following a confrontation that left four people dead are displayed during a media presentation in Havana, Friday, Feb. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa) Weapons that Cuban authorities say were recovered from a speedboat in Cuban waters following a confrontation that left four people dead are displayed during a media presentation in Havana, Friday, Feb. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa) Weapons that Cuban authorities say were recovered from a speedboat in Cuban waters following a confrontation that left four people dead are displayed during a media presentation in Havana, Friday, Feb. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)

Cuba Boat Shooting

Officials also revealed to The Associated Press that authorities were able to establish that the 10 Cuban suspects left the U.S. in two boats, but one failed, so they transferred all the supplies to the remaining one and left the other adrift.

The government said the detained suspects revealed those details and stressed that theyimmediately contacted the U.S. Coast Guard.

Among the items Cuban officials said were aboard the boat: a dozen high-powered weapons, including one with a scope; a big cooler filled with more than 12,800 pieces of ammunition; 11 pistols; heavy-duty boots, helmets with cameras; and camouflage backpacks.

"We were clearly able to assess that we were facing a terrorist action from a boat coming from the United States," 1st Col. Ivey Daniel Carballo of the Cuban Border Guard Troops told the AP.

According to Carballo, the 30-foot (nine meter) border patrol boat detected an intruder on Wednesday morning and approached to within about 600 feet (185 meters) to investigate, but it was met with high-caliber gunfire.

He said that three of the attackers were immediately killed and that a fourth was wounded and later died.

Caraballo said the speedboat was located about one mile (1.6 kilometers) northeast of Cayo Falcones off the island's north coast. The border guard commander was injured, he added.

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Victor Eduardo Álvarez Valle, one of the heads of Criminal Investigation for State Security at the Ministry of the Interior, told the AP that authorities were surprised by the resistance they encountered.

"We didn't expect it, especially with that many people and weapons," he said.

"The military equipment found on board has been identified by the assailants, including where and how they acquired it, and the training they received. They also revealed who financed it," Álvarez added.

He noted that officials detected 13 bullet holes on the border guard boat and 21 others on the suspect's vessel, "meaning that there was combat."

The Cuban government had reported Wednesday that a person had been captured on land, but Álvarez said that so far, there is no information that the suspects had any support network on the island.

Cuba's chief prosecutor of the directorate at the Attorney General's Office, Edward Robert Campbell, told the AP that the six arrested, all of Cuban origin, could face terrorism charges, which carries a possible sentence of 30 years in prison, life imprisonment or even the death penalty, although the latter has been on moratorium for more than a decade.

The Associated Press was given access to Cuban military officials and shown the items displayed at the headquarters of the former Cuban Institute of Radio and Television ahead of a program that showed them to the public for the first time.

U.S.Secretary of State Marco Rubiohas said it was not a U.S. government operation and thatthe American governmentwas gathering its own information.

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US says it supports Pakistan's 'right to defend itself' against Afghan Taliban

February 28, 2026
US says it supports Pakistan's 'right to defend itself' against Afghan Taliban

By Kanishka Singh

Reuters An army soldier stands at a post at the Friendship Gate, following the exchanges of fire between Pakistan and Afghanistan forces, at the border crossing between the two countries, in Chaman, Pakistan February 27, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone. REUTERS/Abdul Khaliq Achakzai Taliban soldiers sit next to an anti-aircraft gun while on lookout for Pakistan's fighter jets, in Khost province, Afghanistan, February 27, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer

Friendship Gate, following the exchanges of fire between Pakistan and Afghanistan forces, in Chaman

WASHINGTON, Feb 27 (Reuters) - The United States on Friday expressed support for what it called Pakistan's "right to defend itself" against ‌attacks from Afghanistan's Taliban rulers after Islamabad said earlier in the ‌day that the neighboring countries were in "open war."

Afghanistan's Taliban rulers had said on Friday they ​were willing to negotiate after Pakistan bombed their forces in major cities.

"The United States supports Pakistan's right to defend itself against attacks from the Taliban, a Specially Designated Global Terrorist group," a State Department spokesperson said in an emailed ‌statement. U.S. diplomat Allison ⁠Hooker said on X she spoke on Friday with Pakistan Foreign Secretary Amna Baloch.

Pakistan is nuclear-armed and its military capabilities ⁠are vastly superior to Afghanistan's. However, the Taliban are adept at guerrilla warfare, hardened by decades of fighting with U.S.-led forces, before returning to power in ​2021 ​when Washington withdrew chaotically.

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Pakistan is a major ​non-NATO ally of Washington. The ‌U.S. considers the Afghan Taliban to be a "terrorist" group.

The latest violence erupted after Pakistan's airstrikes on Afghan territory last weekend triggered Afghan retaliatory attacks along the border on Thursday, escalating long‑simmering tensions over Pakistan's claim that Afghanistan shelters Pakistani Taliban militants. Afghanistan denies this and argues Pakistan is deflecting ‌blame for its own security failures.

The State Department ​spokesperson said Washington was aware of the ​escalation in tensions and "outbreak of ​fighting between Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban," adding the ‌U.S. was "saddened by the loss of life."

Both ​sides reported heavy ​losses in the fighting, which Pakistan's Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif said amounted to an "open war".

"The Taliban have consistently failed to uphold their ​counterterrorism commitments," the ‌State Department said, adding that "terrorist groups use Afghanistan as a launching ​pad for their heinous attacks."

(Reporting by Kanishka Singh in Washington; Editing ​by Alistair Bell and Sam Holmes)

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“Heat 2”: What We Know So Far About the Classic 1995 Movie's Sequel

February 28, 2026

The 1995 crime film Heat starred Al Pacino, Robert De Niro and the late Val Kilmer

People Al Pacino and Robert De Niro in 'Heat' (1995)Credit: Cinematic / Alamy Stock Photo

NEED TO KNOW

  • In 2022, Michael Mann published his book Heat 2, serving as a prequel and sequel

  • Heat 2 is being adapted for the screen, with production set to start in summer 2026

Heat 2is heating up!

The sequel to the 1995 crime classic,Heat, starringAl Pacino,Robert De Niroand the lateVal Kilmer, has long been in development.

For years, casting rumors have swirled about who would star in the film follow-up, and in February 2026,Christian Baleseemingly confirmed his involvement in the project.

The upcoming movie will be based on the 2022 novelHeat 2, which followed the characters before and after the events depicted in the 1995 movie.

"It's been my intention for a long time to do the further stories ofHeat," director Michael Mann toldDeadlinein January 2022. "There was always a rich history or back-story about the events in these people's lives before 1995 inHeatand projection of where their lives would take them after."

Here's what we know so far aboutHeat 2.

What isHeat 2about?

Wes Studi, Al Pacino and Mykelti Williamson in 'Heat' (1995)Credit: Warner Brothers/courtesy Everett Collection

Heat 2is based on the 2022 novel of the same name by Mann and Meg Gardiner. The book takes place in different years, serving as both a prequel and a sequel to the 1995 action epic.

Heat 2picks up right after the movie, with Chris Shiherlis (Kilmer's character in the film) escaping Los Angeles and making his way to South America and Southeast Asia, where he becomes involved with the international drug cartel.

Another part of theHeat 2the novel is set in 1988 Chicago, and follows Vincent Hanna (Pacino's character), on the trail of a sadistic killer named Otis Wardell.

The section of the book also shows how Hanna and Neil McCauley (De Niro) almost met in the Windy City years before their face-to-face in the 1995 film.

Heat 2jumps to the year 2000, where the characters and plots from the different timelines intersect, leading to an intense showdown in L.A.

In an August 2022Rolling Stoneinterview, Mann described theHeat 2book as "a global version ofHeat."

Who is in theHeat 2cast?

The 1995Heatfeatured a star-studded cast, and the sequel is also shaping up to have A-listers on its roster.

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Some of the biggest names in Hollywood have been rumored to be joiningHeat 2, and in February 2026, one actor, Bale, seemingly confirmed his involvement in the project.

According to anXpost fromGood Day Chicago's Jake Hamilton, Bale told him, "I'll be back in Chicago soon forHeat 2!"

Other actors who have reportedly been linked toHeat 2includeLeonardo DiCaprio,Adam Driver,Austin ButlerandBradley Cooper, perThe Hollywood Reporterin October 2025.

With the plots spanning multiple decades, Mann said "aging and de-aging" technology "will be very important in the film," perThe Playlist.

Who is directingHeat 2?

Michael Mann on October 15, 2017 in Lyon, FranceCredit: Sylvain Lefevre/Getty

Mann, who directed the 1995 film, is returning to helmHeat 2.

He also co-wrote the book the upcoming movie is based on, but he wasn't originally aiming for the novel to be adapted for the screen.

"It wasn't the intention, but you can't separate the two," Mann toldVulturein December 2023. "I don't know how to write novels. I do know how to write and imagine screenplays, and I wanted the novel to have a cinematic pace and a story-driven structure to it."

"What became exciting was to have them not be the people they are inHeat,but to put them through the experiences that turned them into the people that they are inHeat," he continued.

When willHeat 2start filming?

Robert De Niro and Amy Brenneman in 'Heat' (1995)Credit: Frank Connor/Monarchy/Regency/Kobal/Shutterstock

Heat 2is due to start filming in August 2026.

In a December 2025 interview withThe Guardian, Mann said, "Listen, no picture happens until it's happening, but right now we're looking to start Aug. 3."

According to The Playlist, at the 2025 Lumiere Film Festival, Mann shared thatHeat 2is "an expensive movie to make, but I believe it should be made at the proper size and scale. It's going to shoot in Chicago, Los Angeles, Paraguay and possibly some parts in Singapore."

Is there a release date forHeat 2?

As of February 2026,Heat 2does not have a confirmed release date.

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Who Does Each Bridgerton Sibling Marry in the Books?

February 28, 2026
Who Does Each Bridgerton Sibling Marry in the Books?

Bridgerton season 4, part 2 premiered on Feb. 26

People The cast of 'Bridgerton' season 4Credit: Liam Daniel/Netflix

NEED TO KNOW

  • So far, the show has focused on the love stories of Daphne, Anthony, Colin and Benedict

  • Still to come are seasons on Francesca, Eloise, Hyacinth and Gregory

The second part ofBridgerton's fourth season is now streaming — and so is the conclusion to the love story between Benedict and Sophie.

FollowingDaphne and Simon's love story in season 1, and the second season seeing the eldest Bridgerton sonAnthony finding his future wifein Kate,season 3 focused on Penelope and Colin. The most recent season followed rake Benedict finding his forever love with Sophie.

InJulia Quinn'sBridgertonnovels, which the show is based on, each book centers around a different Bridgerton family member finding love. Those stories will live on throughat least season 6.

Though the Netflix series has already made quite a few key changes from the books in its first few seasons, the novels could still indicate what's to come.

If you're curious to know how the entire book series plays out, read ahead for aspoiler-filled guide(you've been warned!) to all the Bridgerton family love stories.

Who does Daphne marry in theBridgertonbooks?

Regé-Jean Page as Simon Basset, the Duke of Hastings, and Phoebe Dynevor as Daphne Bridgerton on the Netflix series 'Bridgerton'Credit: Netflix

The firstBridgertonbook,The Duke and I, centers around Daphne Bridgerton and Simon Basset's love story.

During the 1813 season, Daphne and Simon pretend to court each other but end up developing real feelings. They eventually share a kiss in the garden, which Daphne's brother Anthony witnesses. As a result, he demands that Simon marry her.

Simon initially refuses to get married, but he and Daphne ultimately tie the knot in a simple ceremony. Their marriage is rocky at first, as Simon doesn't want to have children, but they end up reconciling their relationship. Daphne later gives birth to a baby boy.

Who does Anthony marry in theBridgertonbooks?

Simone Ashley as Kate Sharma and Jonathan Bailey as Lord Anthony Bridgerton on the Netflix series 'Bridgerton'Credit: Liam Daniel/Netflix

Anthony's love story is told in the second book of theBridgertonseries,The Viscount Who Loved Me. During the 1814 season, Anthony decides to take a wife and sets his sights on Edwina Sheffield (whose name has been changed to Edwina Sharma for the series), after she is named the "Diamond of the First Water."

In an attempt to win Edwina over, he tries to impress her sister Kate, but eventually develops feelings for her instead. In the end, Anthony and Kate marry.

Who does Benedict marry in theBridgertonbooks?

Luke Thompson as Benedict Bridgerton on the Netflix series 'Bridgerton'Credit: Liam Daniel/Netflix

Benedict, the second-oldest son, is the main character in the thirdBridgertonnovel,An Offer from a Gentleman. Benedict's love story plays out a bit likeCinderellaas he meets and falls for a mystery woman at a masquerade ball during the 1815 season. Before he's able to get her name though, she departs the party at midnight, leaving behind a single glove.

Two years later, Benedict encounters and rescues a young maid named Sophia "Sophie" Beckett as she's about to be taken advantage of by a group of men. He offers Sophie a job, not knowing that she is the same woman he fell for at the ball.

Torn between his growing love for Sophie and the search for his mystery woman at the masquerade ball, Benedict eventually decides to go find Sophie and profess his feelings and propose. He returns home to find her playing a game blindfolded and eventually puts together that she is who he was searching for from the ball.

After overcoming a few obstacles, the two eventually get married in the end.

Who does Colin marry in theBridgertonbooks?

Luke Newton as Colin Bridgerton and Nicola Coughlan as Penelope Featherington on the Netflix series 'Bridgerton'Credit: Liam Daniel/Netflix

Colin's love story plays out in the fourthBridgertonnovel,Romancing Mister Bridgerton.

After years of seeing Penelope Featherington as just a friend, things begin to change for Colin after he returns from a trip abroad. As their relationship evolves, things take a turn when society becomes even more invested in discovering the identity of Lady Whistledown.

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As Colin grapples with his feelings for Penelope, he becomes more confused when he learns that sheisLady Whistledown. Though they encounter a few more obstacles throughout the book, the story ends with them becoming husband and wife.

Who does Eloise marry in theBridgertonbooks?

Claudia Jessie as Eloise Bridgerton on the Netflix series 'Bridgerton'Credit: LIAM DANIEL/NETFLIX

Eloise is the main character in the fifth book of theBridgertonseries,To Sir Phillip, with Love.

Following the death of Marina Thompson — who is a distant cousin of the Bridgertons, not the Featheringtons in the books — Eloise offers her condolences to her widower, Sir Phillip Cane. The two begin writing letters back and forth, and as a result, end up developing feelings for each other.

They eventually meet in person, but when Eloise's older brothers learn she has met with a man unchaperoned, they demand he marry her, which he eventually does.

Who does Francesca marry in theBridgertonbooks?

Hannah Dodd as Francesca Bridgerton in Season 3 of 'Bridgerton'.Credit: Liam Daniel/Netflix

Francesca's love story is explored in the sixthBridgertonnovel,When He Was Wicked.

Unlike her siblings, Francesca actually gets married twice. She first marries a man named John Stirling, who is the Earl of Kilmartin, but he has a tragic, sudden death, whichtakes place during season 4, part 2 of the Netflix series.

Following John's death, Francesca turns to her best friend and husband's cousin, Michael Stirling, who has secretly harbored feelings for her.

In the years following John's death, the two struggle with both grief and guilt, but eventually come together and get married in the end. In theBridgertonseries, the character of Michael has been gender swapped to be Michaela.

Who does Hyacinth marry in theBridgertonbooks?

Florence Emilia Hunt as Hyacinth Bridgerton on the Netflix series 'Bridgerton'Credit: Liam Daniel/Netflix

Hyacinth's love story plays out in the seventhBridgertonnovel,It's in His Kiss.

In the book, Hyacinth falls for Lady Danbury's grandson, Gareth St. Clair, after they work together on translating his old family diary written in Italian.

Through their partnership, they develop feelings for each other and end up getting married.

Who does Gregory marry in theBridgertonbooks?

Will Tilston as Gregory Bridgerton on the Netflix series 'Bridgerton'Credit: Liam Daniel/Netflix

Gregory is the main character in the eighthBridgertonnovel,On the Way to the Wedding.

Gregory's story is another great friends-to-lovers romance. Initially, he has his sights set on a young woman named Hermione Watson, but she has her eyes on another.

Believing that Gregory is a better match for Hermione, her friend Lady Lucinda "Lucy" Abernathy agrees to help him win her over. However, in the end, Gregory and Lucy end up developing feelings for each other.

The two eventually marry, but not before Lucy has to break off an engagement with someone else.

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Who is Ghostface? Let's unmask the killer in 'Scream 7' (spoilers!)

February 28, 2026
Who is Ghostface? Let's unmask the killer in 'Scream 7' (spoilers!)

Spoiler alert! We're discussing important plot points and the ending of"Scream 7"(in theaters now), so beware if you haven't seen it yet.

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Not only doesNeve Campbell's "Scream" heroine Sidney Prescott have to unmask more folks under the Ghostface costume in the seventh film, she also faces several past foes in a most unnerving fashion.

Directed by Kevin Williamson, who wrote the 1996 original movie,"Scream 7"finds Sidney living in small-town Indiana, far away from the Woodsboro murders that traumatized her childhood but made her a household name.

She's built a new life with police-chief husband Mark (Joel McHale) and teen daughter Tatum (Isabel May), though their relative peace is disturbed when Sidney gets a call from Ghostface and her frequent nemesis tracks her to their Midwestern home.

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Sidney (Neve Campbell) turns into a mama bear when her daughter is captured in "Scream 7."

Like the other "Scream" movies, the new outing features a whodunit surrounding the culprit under Ghostface's mask and a variety of cameos. Let's break down the best spoilers and answer the burning questions from the seventh installment.

What happens in 'Scream 7'?

Isabel May stars as Tatum, the 17-year-old daughter of Sidney Prescott hunted by Ghostface in "Scream 7."

In addition to getting a ring from Ghostface, Sidney gets a threatening FaceTime call from none other than the scarred face of Stu Macher (Matthew Lillard), one of the original two Ghostfaces. There's a popular conspiracy that Stu survived Sidney dropping a large 1990s TV on his head. Sidney starts to investigate and Ghostface invades the family house, going after her and Tatum. The action spills into the street, Ghostface is run over and killed by the newsvan of tabloid reporter Gale Weathers (Courteney Cox), and he's discovered to be a random escaped mental patient.

Sidney and Gale look into the institution where he lived, and a worker named Marco (Ethan Embry) says Stu was also a patient there and became friends with the escapee. While the two heroines try to lure Stu out of hiding, a pair of Ghostfaces emerge to hunt and ultimately capture Tatum, taking her back to her home for a final confrontation with Sidney.

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What past cast members return in the latest 'Scream' movie?

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See Courteney Cox, Neve Campbell, David Arquette at 'Scream 7' premiere

The "Scream 7" cast showed out for the global premiere at Paramount Pictures Studios on Feb. 25, 2026, in Los Angeles.See the stars on the black carpet, beginning here, from left, with Joel McHale, Skeet Ulrich, Celeste O'Connor, Ethan Embry, Jimmy Tatro, Mckenna Grace, Scott Foley, Anna Camp, Matthew Lillard, Sam Rechner, Timothy Simons, Courteney Cox, David Arquette, Isabel May, Victor Turpin, Neve Campbell, Jasmin Savoy Brown and Mason Gooding.

Cox and Lillard both reprise their roles from the 1996 original "Scream," while twin siblings Mindy (Jasmin Savoy Brown) and Chad Meeks-Martin (Mason Gooding) are also back as survivors of the past two "Scream" movies who are now Gale's interns.

But the bigger deal is the familiar faces who show up when Sidney attempts to rescue Tatum at their house. On every TV and screen in the place, Sidney is confronted by ghosts from her past: AI deepfakes of past Ghostface killers Nancy Loomis (Laurie Metcalf) and Roman Bridger (Scott Foley), as well as departed friend Dewey Riley (David Arquette).

Who is the Ghostface killer in 'Scream 7'?

Medical worker Marco (Ethan Embry) and next-door neighbor Jessica (Anna Camp) are revealed as the Ghostface killers of "Scream 7."

Stu being alive would have been a great twist, but alas, the new Ghostfaces are, unusually for the franchise, not connected to any main character through familial ties or romantic connection. Marco is revealed first – he used to work for Google, thus the computer skills to create deepfakes. However, the brains of the operation is next-door neighbor Jessica (Anna Camp), who turns out to be a psycho Sidney superfan who's been "inspired" by her travails.

Jessica is irked, though, that Sidney wasn't involved in Ghostface's recent New York City trip. (See: "Scream 6," which Campbell dropped out of amid a pay dispute.) "Trauma is your life," Jessica says. Now seeing Sidney as past her prime, Jessica is putting Tatum through the same terrifying final-girl ordeal so she can be "Sidney 2.0." After a scuffle, Sidney shoots Marco and then in a final confrontation with Jessica, mother and daughter pump several bullets into her face.

Who dies in 'Scream 7'?

"Stab" movie fanatic Scott (Jimmy Tatro) and girlfriend Madison (Michelle Randolph) are murdered by Ghostface in the "Scream 7" cold open.

A whole bunch of folks! In addition to the three people under the Ghostface mask, a couple (Jimmy Tatro and Michelle Randolph) visiting Stu's infamous house are murdered by Ghostface in the movie's cold open, and Tatum's best friends (Mckenna Grace and Celeste O'Connor) and boyfriend (Sam Rechner), plus the creepy boy next door (Asa Germann), all get offed by the masked menace.

How long is 'Scream 7' and why is it rated R?

There are multiple people under the Ghostface mask in "Scream 7."

The run time is one hour and 54 minutes. It's rated R by the Motion Picture Association "for strong bloody violence, gore and language." Though you probably guessed that.

Does 'Scream 7' have a post-credits scene?

Twin siblings Chad (Mason Gooding) and Mindy (Jasmin Savoy Brown) return as Gale Weathers' news interns in "Scream 7."

Yes, though it's just a brief comedic riff. As the credits start rolling, Gale lets Mindy and Chad do a live TV hit but Mindy keeps messing up her name. And when she finally gets it right, Chad behind the camera goes, "I wasn't recording any of that."

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:'Scream 7' spoilers! Let's talk Ghostface reveal, post-credits scene

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