Bae Suzy says starring in ‘Doona!’ helped her revisit and “heal” from her past

Sanditon ended earlier in 2023, but that doesn’t mean we can’t reminisce!

Peter Debruge Chief Film Critic “Perhaps if people talked less, animals would talk more,” observes one of the human characters in “Charlotte’s Web,” a kiddie classic that serves as both the butt of several jokes and an inspiration for Adam Sandler’s animated “Leo,” an endearing Netflix original that strikes just the right balance between heart and fart jokes. Basing the way Leo sounds on his squeaky-scratchy, slightly guttural impression of the late Hollywood agent Bernie Brillstein, Sandler voices a crusty old iguana who’s spent three-quarters of a century — practically his entire life — trapped in an elementary school classroom.

EXCLUSIVE: Abramorama acquired North American theatrical distribution rights for A Father’s Promise, an important and inspiring story of a father’s promise to end gun violence. The film will have its world premiere and open theatrically on Friday, December 8th at Look Cinemas in Manhattan. Additional cities to follow.

Scotland are back at in the graveyard of Tbilisi this evening, the crime scene of more than one killed campaign.

The Met Office has announced that fortunate stargazers could catch a glimpse of the Northern Lights this weekend.

The mother of a disabled teenager has launched a fundraiser to help families of children with life-shortening conditions with their energy bills, a year after Kate Winslet donated £17,000 to help with hers.

Outlander is one of the biggest fan favorite TV shows on right now.

Björk has shared that she will start writing her next album in 2024, along with confirming a ‘Cornucopia’ film.The Icelandic artist was reflecting on the process of her ‘Cornucopia’ concert and theatrical production – which has toured across the world from 2019-2023 – in a recent interview, when she revealed that new music is on the horizon for next year.“Well, Cornucopia was a strange project because we did it for a year, and then Covid came for two years,” she told Rolling Stone. “And then we started it again. We’re finishing it now around Christmas.

Scheana Shay is speaking out about her relationship with her co-star, Tom Sandoval, post-Scandoval.

Ariana Madix is revealing new details about the demise of her relationship with ex Tom Sandoval.

BBC Two's Gardeners' World presenter Monty Don is one of the best known horticulturalists in the country. But surprisingly, before Monty ever ventured into the world of gardening, his previous career couldn't have been more different.

Ariana Madix is making a serious accusation against Tom Sandoval in a new trailer for the upcoming season of Vanderpump Rules.

The wait is finally over, Vanderpump Rules fans!

Lupita Nyong’o is thanking her bestie for helping her through a heartbreak.

Jennifer Lopez feels more confident about herself than ever, and it’s thanks in large part to husband Ben Affleck.

Bae Suzy has said that she thinks Netflix’s new K-drama Doona! helps to show a “really human side” of K-pop idols.In Doona!, Bae Suzy stars as the titular character of Doona, a former K-pop idol who has left behind her glamorous celebrity life and retired from the entertainment industry. Notably, Doona is presented as a heavy smoker in the series.In a new interview with TV Report, the actress says she “honestly felt really refreshed by the set-up of an idol smoking so openly”, saying that the characterisation of Doona shows a “really human side” of K-pop idols, as translated by Koreaboo.“I think smoking was a tool to express Doona’s loneliness,” Bae Suzy added.

David Fincher‘s The Killer hits select cinemas today (October 27), before it streams on Netflix from November 10, and comes with a huge soundtrack.The film – as with many Fincher movies including The Social Network, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, Gone Girl and Mank – features a score from Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross as well as a host of songs including many by The Smiths.Discussing the prominence of The Smiths on the soundtrack, Fincher said (via Indiewire): “The Smiths were a post-production addition because I knew I wanted to use ‘How Soon is Now?’ and I love the idea of that song specifically as a tool for assuaging his anxiety. I liked it as a meditation tape, I thought it was amusing and funny.”He added: “I don’t think that there’s a library of music by recording artists that have as much sardonic nature and wit simultaneously [as the Smiths].

MTV Teen Mom star Kailyn Lowry has announced that she is pregnant again and will be expecting twins with her boyfriend Elijah Scott.The MTV star announced the exciting news on Friday (27 October) and it will be her sixth and seventh child. Kailyn’s other five children include son Isaac, 13, who she shared with ex Jo Rivera, Lincoln, nine, who she shares with Javi Marroquin, Creed, three, and Lux, six, who she shares with Chris Lopez, and 11-month old Rio who she shares with her current boyfriend Elijah. Kailyn, who has starred on MTV shows Teen Mom and Teen Mom OG, candidly announced the news on her podcast Barely Famous when she was joined by TikTok star Allison Kuch.

Doona! star and former Miss A member Bae Suzy has opened up about potentially retiring from the entertainment industry.Bae Suzy currently stars in the newly released Netflix original K-drama series, Doona!, opposite Still 17 actor Yang Se-jong. In the series, she plays the titular Doona, a former K-pop idol who leaves behind her glamorous celebrity life and retires from the limelight.The actress has since compared her own life to that of Doona’s in the series, telling Yonhap News Agency that she “felt as if I was hit in the stomach when I read the scene in the script” because her character’s situation was “so similar to mine”.Bae Suzy then touched on her own experience as a K-pop idol, having actively promoted with girl group Miss A from 2010 to 2015, saying that she used to “brush off” her struggles during that period.“At that time, I did not even realise I was having a rough time,” she explained.

Sutton Stracke has been a fan favorite since joining The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills in Season 10. As Season 13 begins, Deadline talked to the Bravo star and she spilled the tea on her thoughts about Lisa Rinna not being on the show anymore, how the group dynamics have changed since her departure and where she stands with Erika Jayne and Crystal Minkoff.