Although summer 2024 is nearly upon us, viewers will have to wait until 2025 for the third and final season of The Summer I Turned Pretty.
Set mostly in the fictional Cousins Beach, the drama series features the coming-of-age of Isabelle “Belly” Conklin (Lola Tung), who grew up going to Cousins every summer with her mom Laurel (Jackie Chung) and brother Steven (Sean Kaufman) with Laurel’s best friend Susannah (Rachel Blanchard) and her sons Conrad (Chris Briney) and Jeremiah Fisher (Gavin Casalegno). Belly has been in love with Conrad ever since she could remember, but she also has feelings for Jeremiah. He was her first kiss, after all.
At Prime Video’s Upfront, the cast of the young adult series and author of the source material novels Jenny Han gave an update for Season 3’s release. Everything we know about The Summer I Turned Pretty lies below.
Has The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 3 started filming?...
Set mostly in the fictional Cousins Beach, the drama series features the coming-of-age of Isabelle “Belly” Conklin (Lola Tung), who grew up going to Cousins every summer with her mom Laurel (Jackie Chung) and brother Steven (Sean Kaufman) with Laurel’s best friend Susannah (Rachel Blanchard) and her sons Conrad (Chris Briney) and Jeremiah Fisher (Gavin Casalegno). Belly has been in love with Conrad ever since she could remember, but she also has feelings for Jeremiah. He was her first kiss, after all.
At Prime Video’s Upfront, the cast of the young adult series and author of the source material novels Jenny Han gave an update for Season 3’s release. Everything we know about The Summer I Turned Pretty lies below.
Has The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 3 started filming?...
- 5/20/2024
- by Dessi Gomez
- Deadline Film + TV
The Summer I Turned Pretty will not return this year. Amazon announced during its upfront presentation on Tuesday that the next season of the show, based on Jenny Han’s bestselling romance trilogy, has been delayed to 2025.
But while fans have to wait a bit longer, the network sweetened the deal by announcing that the upcoming third season will include 11 episodes rather than the previously announced 10. This is up from seven in Season One and eight in Season Two.
Though Season Three was greenlit ahead of the Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA strikes,...
But while fans have to wait a bit longer, the network sweetened the deal by announcing that the upcoming third season will include 11 episodes rather than the previously announced 10. This is up from seven in Season One and eight in Season Two.
Though Season Three was greenlit ahead of the Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA strikes,...
- 5/14/2024
- by Althea Legaspi
- Rollingstone.com
Prime Video has set a return date for its much-loved series The Summer I Turned Pretty, which will bring viewers back to Cousins Beach beginning in Summer 2025. The announcement was made by Amazon MGM Studios head Jennifer Salke at the inaugural upfront presentation for Prime Video with series creator, showrunner, and author Jenny Han alongside series regulars Lola Tung, Christopher Briney, and Gavin Casalegno. Together, they unveiled the news about Season 3’s Summer 2025 arrival, as well as a supersized order featuring 11 all-new episodes. Following the exciting announcement, Han and the series’ social handles shared a teasing video featuring Tung, Briney, Casalegno, and fellow costars Sean Kaufman and Rain Spencer playing volleyball on the beach as they promise to be back onscreen in 2025, as production gets underway in North Carolina. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Summer I Turned Pretty (@thesummeriturnedpretty) As fans will recall, Season 1 of...
- 5/14/2024
- TV Insider
The Summer I Turned Pretty is taking the Summer of ’24 off.
Amazon announced at its Upfront presentation Tuesday that Season 3 of the popular Prime Video YA series will be released in 2025. But there’s also a bit of good news to tide fans over: The third season will consist of 11 episodes, up from seven episodes in Season 1, and eight episodes in Season 2.
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Amazon announced at its Upfront presentation Tuesday that Season 3 of the popular Prime Video YA series will be released in 2025. But there’s also a bit of good news to tide fans over: The third season will consist of 11 episodes, up from seven episodes in Season 1, and eight episodes in Season 2.
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- 5/14/2024
- by Vlada Gelman
- TVLine.com
Get ready to return to Cousins Beach.
Season 3 of The Summer I Turned Pretty will debut in summer 2025, creator Jenny Han announced during Amazon’s Upfront presentation on Tuesday. While not many details on the third installment were given, Han did also reveal that Season 3 will be expanded to consist of 11 episodes.
Season 2 consisted of eight episodes, while Season 1 boasted just seven episodes.
Production on Season 3 is currently underway. Series stars Lola Tung, Christopher Briney, and Gavin Casalegno joined Han on stage Tuesday to share a bit about how filming is going.
“I’m really excited to see what comes next for all of us in the show itself, especially for Jeremiah and Belly’s final moments in Season 2,” Casalegno said.
Added Briney: “We’ve all been so close. It’s our third year, which is kind of crazy. I miss them a lot. We were away for a while…...
Season 3 of The Summer I Turned Pretty will debut in summer 2025, creator Jenny Han announced during Amazon’s Upfront presentation on Tuesday. While not many details on the third installment were given, Han did also reveal that Season 3 will be expanded to consist of 11 episodes.
Season 2 consisted of eight episodes, while Season 1 boasted just seven episodes.
Production on Season 3 is currently underway. Series stars Lola Tung, Christopher Briney, and Gavin Casalegno joined Han on stage Tuesday to share a bit about how filming is going.
“I’m really excited to see what comes next for all of us in the show itself, especially for Jeremiah and Belly’s final moments in Season 2,” Casalegno said.
Added Briney: “We’ve all been so close. It’s our third year, which is kind of crazy. I miss them a lot. We were away for a while…...
- 5/14/2024
- by Katie Campione
- Deadline Film + TV
The Summer I Turned Pretty is taking a summer off.
Amazon, during its upfront presentation Tuesday in New York, revealed that the third season of its popular take on Jenny Han’s beloved young adult book trilogy will not air until 2025.
Additionally, Amazon revealed that the third season — formally announced last August — will consist of 11 episodes. That’s up from the previously announced 10 and a high for the show after seasons one and two featured seven and eight installments, respectively.
Season three of Summer was greenlit ahead of both the Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA strikes last year. Production on the new season was delayed until late last year, after both the writers and performers strikes were resolved and the reason for the show’s delayed return. Filming is currently under way. Season one aired in summer 2022, followed by the sophomore run in summer 2023. Han said from the upfronts...
Amazon, during its upfront presentation Tuesday in New York, revealed that the third season of its popular take on Jenny Han’s beloved young adult book trilogy will not air until 2025.
Additionally, Amazon revealed that the third season — formally announced last August — will consist of 11 episodes. That’s up from the previously announced 10 and a high for the show after seasons one and two featured seven and eight installments, respectively.
Season three of Summer was greenlit ahead of both the Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA strikes last year. Production on the new season was delayed until late last year, after both the writers and performers strikes were resolved and the reason for the show’s delayed return. Filming is currently under way. Season one aired in summer 2022, followed by the sophomore run in summer 2023. Han said from the upfronts...
- 5/14/2024
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: Megan Brophy Young, Matt Haberman and Chase Lehner have been promoted to Vice President of Talent at the leading PR firm Narrative.
Lehner will work out of the company’s Los Angeles office, with Brophy Young and Haberman continuing to co-lead the company’s New York City outpost, as Brophy Young splits her time between Texas and New York.
Young has spent more than a decade curating an impressive client roster including prominent actors, athletes, musicians, thought leaders and industry innovators. Beginning her career in-house at AMC Networks, she developed a passion for talent representation and transitioned to personal publicity in 2012. In 2017, Brophy took her expertise to Nashville where she immersed herself in the country music industry, working at Big Machine Label Group before landing at Narrative in 2018, closely after its inception. To date, she’s been the driving force for campaigns for the likes of Lily Allen, Lucy Boynton,...
Lehner will work out of the company’s Los Angeles office, with Brophy Young and Haberman continuing to co-lead the company’s New York City outpost, as Brophy Young splits her time between Texas and New York.
Young has spent more than a decade curating an impressive client roster including prominent actors, athletes, musicians, thought leaders and industry innovators. Beginning her career in-house at AMC Networks, she developed a passion for talent representation and transitioned to personal publicity in 2012. In 2017, Brophy took her expertise to Nashville where she immersed herself in the country music industry, working at Big Machine Label Group before landing at Narrative in 2018, closely after its inception. To date, she’s been the driving force for campaigns for the likes of Lily Allen, Lucy Boynton,...
- 5/9/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
The Summer I Turned Pretty is returning with more teen drama and summer fun for the star-crossed love triangle of Belly, Conrad, and Jeremiah.
The TV series first aired in June 2022 and is based on the book series written by Jenny Han of the same name, who is also the showrunner.
If you don't know about this show, check out our nine reasons you should watch The Summer I Turned Pretty. It's compelling stuff!
Isabel "Belly" Conklin, her mother Laurel, and her brother Steven have spent every summer at the Fisher's house in the fictional town of Cousins Beach, and she has been in love with Conrad since she was ten.
Susannah Fisher and her sons Jeremiah and Conrad have been happy to share their vacation house with the Conklins. However, in Season 1, Belly's 'glow up' can't be ignored as both Fisher boys form crushes on her, and the aftermath...
The TV series first aired in June 2022 and is based on the book series written by Jenny Han of the same name, who is also the showrunner.
If you don't know about this show, check out our nine reasons you should watch The Summer I Turned Pretty. It's compelling stuff!
Isabel "Belly" Conklin, her mother Laurel, and her brother Steven have spent every summer at the Fisher's house in the fictional town of Cousins Beach, and she has been in love with Conrad since she was ten.
Susannah Fisher and her sons Jeremiah and Conrad have been happy to share their vacation house with the Conklins. However, in Season 1, Belly's 'glow up' can't be ignored as both Fisher boys form crushes on her, and the aftermath...
- 3/5/2024
- by Eve Pierpont
- TVfanatic
Winter had a chilling effect on Broadway last week, with most shows reporting at least some downturn at the box office and overall receipts dropping nearly 10% from the previous week.
In all, box office for the 24 productions totaled $21,192,251 for the week ending February 11, with attendance of 187,573 down about 12% from the previous week.
Only a half-dozen shows bucked the downward trend, most notably Sweeney Todd, which on February 9 welcomed Aaron Tveit and Sutton Foster as the permanent replacements for Josh Groban and Annaleigh Ashford (understudies had been filling in since the originals departed January 14). Grosses for the Sondheim revival were up $402,763 for a $1,260,185 total.
Joining the roster was The Notebook, just a few seats shy of selling out all of its first three previews at the Schoenfeld Theatre. The production, with music by Ingrid Michaelson and a book by Bekah Brunstetter, grossed $364,678 for the three performances, with a healthy average ticket...
In all, box office for the 24 productions totaled $21,192,251 for the week ending February 11, with attendance of 187,573 down about 12% from the previous week.
Only a half-dozen shows bucked the downward trend, most notably Sweeney Todd, which on February 9 welcomed Aaron Tveit and Sutton Foster as the permanent replacements for Josh Groban and Annaleigh Ashford (understudies had been filling in since the originals departed January 14). Grosses for the Sondheim revival were up $402,763 for a $1,260,185 total.
Joining the roster was The Notebook, just a few seats shy of selling out all of its first three previews at the Schoenfeld Theatre. The production, with music by Ingrid Michaelson and a book by Bekah Brunstetter, grossed $364,678 for the three performances, with a healthy average ticket...
- 2/13/2024
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Lola Tung is heading to Broadway!
The 21-year-old actress will make her Broadway debut in the Tony-winning musical Hadestown next month.
Lola will take over as Eurydice starting on February 9 and she’s only going to be in the show for a limited amount of time.
Keep reading to find out more…
“I saw Hadestown in February of 2020 and immediately fell in love with the show,” Lola said in a statement. “I’d had dreams of being on Broadway since I performed in my middle school musicals, and after seeing Hadestown I instantly added it to the little list of dream shows in my mind. The storytelling is beautiful and unique, the music is unbelievably special, and the show is just so moving. I am very grateful to be joining this incredible company. What a dream and an honor it is to be making my Broadway debut in this show!
The 21-year-old actress will make her Broadway debut in the Tony-winning musical Hadestown next month.
Lola will take over as Eurydice starting on February 9 and she’s only going to be in the show for a limited amount of time.
Keep reading to find out more…
“I saw Hadestown in February of 2020 and immediately fell in love with the show,” Lola said in a statement. “I’d had dreams of being on Broadway since I performed in my middle school musicals, and after seeing Hadestown I instantly added it to the little list of dream shows in my mind. The storytelling is beautiful and unique, the music is unbelievably special, and the show is just so moving. I am very grateful to be joining this incredible company. What a dream and an honor it is to be making my Broadway debut in this show!
- 1/9/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Lola Tung, best known for her role as Belly in Amazon Prime’s The Summer I Turned Pretty, will make her Broadway debut next month in a Hadestown limited engagement.
Tung will take over the role of Eurydice from Solea Pfeiffer on February 9 (Pfeiffer’s final performance is February 4). Tung’s limited engagement will run through March 17. She’ll star alongside Grammy winner Ani Difranco, who takes over the role of Persephone from Betty Who beginning February 9 through June 30.
“I saw Hadestown in February of 2020 and immediately fell in love with the show,” Tung said in a statement. “I’d had dreams of being on Broadway since I performed in my middle school musicals, and after seeing Hadestown I instantly added it to the little list of dream shows in my mind.”
The casting was announced today by producers Mara Isaacs, Dale Franzen, Hunter Arnold, and Tom Kirdahy. The role...
Tung will take over the role of Eurydice from Solea Pfeiffer on February 9 (Pfeiffer’s final performance is February 4). Tung’s limited engagement will run through March 17. She’ll star alongside Grammy winner Ani Difranco, who takes over the role of Persephone from Betty Who beginning February 9 through June 30.
“I saw Hadestown in February of 2020 and immediately fell in love with the show,” Tung said in a statement. “I’d had dreams of being on Broadway since I performed in my middle school musicals, and after seeing Hadestown I instantly added it to the little list of dream shows in my mind.”
The casting was announced today by producers Mara Isaacs, Dale Franzen, Hunter Arnold, and Tom Kirdahy. The role...
- 1/9/2024
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Most of us can agree that TV shows thrive on their romantic storylines, but over the years love triangles have increasingly taken over TV’s romantic storylines and divided fans.
Iconic love triangles have become a commonly used trope to hook viewers in. There is nothing like declaring who the heroine should be with and having to stick with them through the rollercoaster of intense declarations of love and breakups. But despite how annoying and cliché love triangles can be, they lead to some of the best TV moments. So, naturally we decided to take a look at TV’s most infuriating love triangles.
Scandal – Olivia Pope, President Fitzgerald Grant, and Jake Ballard
Scandal is a show built on murder, government conspiracies, and the love triangle among Olivia Pope (Kerry Washington), President Fitzgerald “Fitz” Thomas Grant III, (Tony Goldwyn), and Jake Ballard (Scott Foley). The seven-season run of Scandal was...
Iconic love triangles have become a commonly used trope to hook viewers in. There is nothing like declaring who the heroine should be with and having to stick with them through the rollercoaster of intense declarations of love and breakups. But despite how annoying and cliché love triangles can be, they lead to some of the best TV moments. So, naturally we decided to take a look at TV’s most infuriating love triangles.
Scandal – Olivia Pope, President Fitzgerald Grant, and Jake Ballard
Scandal is a show built on murder, government conspiracies, and the love triangle among Olivia Pope (Kerry Washington), President Fitzgerald “Fitz” Thomas Grant III, (Tony Goldwyn), and Jake Ballard (Scott Foley). The seven-season run of Scandal was...
- 1/5/2024
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
Rachel Zegler Joins Jennifer Lawrence & More at Saks Fifth Avenue Holiday Window Unveiling With Dior
Rachel Zegler and Jennifer Lawrence stepped out for the Saks Fifth Avenue holiday window display lighting on Monday (November 20) in New York City.
The Hunger Games leading ladies joined several other celebs joined Dior for this year’s display, which is called Dior’s Carousel of Dreams, as the fashion brand collaborated with the store on the 2023 holiday window display.
If you missed it, Jennifer spoke at the event, and while making a speech ahead of announcing the lighting, she had a bit of a wardrobe malfunction. Watch her reaction here!
Also in attendance at the event were Tracee Ellis Ross, Ashley Park, Nina Dobrev, Maya Hawke, Alexandra Daddario, Caleb McLaughlin, Leyna Bloom, Eli Brown, and Lola Tung, as well as Rachel‘s boyfriend Josh Andrés Rivera, who is not pictured here.
Rachel‘s new The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes prequel debuted in theater just a few days before,...
The Hunger Games leading ladies joined several other celebs joined Dior for this year’s display, which is called Dior’s Carousel of Dreams, as the fashion brand collaborated with the store on the 2023 holiday window display.
If you missed it, Jennifer spoke at the event, and while making a speech ahead of announcing the lighting, she had a bit of a wardrobe malfunction. Watch her reaction here!
Also in attendance at the event were Tracee Ellis Ross, Ashley Park, Nina Dobrev, Maya Hawke, Alexandra Daddario, Caleb McLaughlin, Leyna Bloom, Eli Brown, and Lola Tung, as well as Rachel‘s boyfriend Josh Andrés Rivera, who is not pictured here.
Rachel‘s new The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes prequel debuted in theater just a few days before,...
- 11/22/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
While many at the Cfda Fashion Awards decided to dress up in black, Lola Tung went with a nude look.
The Summer I Turned Pretty actress didn’t actually go in the nude, but her Balmain dress definitely gave the illusion of it. Tung wore a crystal see-through dress with nude coverings underneath and to complete the full look, she wore nude heels and crystal dangling earrings.
Though the dress looks complicated to wear, Tung told Access Hollywood that “it was pretty easy to get into,” as it had a zipper running down the back of it.
“It’s Balmain, and I’m just thrilled to be in it and [look] like a little chandelier essentially,” she said.
The 21-year-old star made a name for herself when she was cast as the leading role in The Summer I Turned Pretty.
In an exclusive uInterview talk last year, Tung shared one of...
The Summer I Turned Pretty actress didn’t actually go in the nude, but her Balmain dress definitely gave the illusion of it. Tung wore a crystal see-through dress with nude coverings underneath and to complete the full look, she wore nude heels and crystal dangling earrings.
Though the dress looks complicated to wear, Tung told Access Hollywood that “it was pretty easy to get into,” as it had a zipper running down the back of it.
“It’s Balmain, and I’m just thrilled to be in it and [look] like a little chandelier essentially,” she said.
The 21-year-old star made a name for herself when she was cast as the leading role in The Summer I Turned Pretty.
In an exclusive uInterview talk last year, Tung shared one of...
- 11/8/2023
- by Rose Anne Cox-Peralta
- Uinterview
There were so many celebs in attendance at the 2023 Cfda Fashion Awards and we have a recap of everyone who attended the star-studded event!
Kim Kardashian, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Anne Hathaway are just some of the A-List names who walked the red carpet on Monday night (November 6) at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City.
Sarah Jessica Parker is hosting this year’s awards show, which is presented by Amazon Fashion.
“Sarah Jessica represents the best of what American fashion is… Smart… fiercely individual… not afraid to have fun… It is an honor to have her host the 2023 Cfda Awards…,” Cfda Chairman Thom Browne said.
Sjp added, “It is my great privilege and honor to oblige any request from the great Thom Browne, whom I have admired for decades. I hope to be a good shepherd on November 6th and look forward to honoring the deserving nominees.
Kim Kardashian, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Anne Hathaway are just some of the A-List names who walked the red carpet on Monday night (November 6) at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City.
Sarah Jessica Parker is hosting this year’s awards show, which is presented by Amazon Fashion.
“Sarah Jessica represents the best of what American fashion is… Smart… fiercely individual… not afraid to have fun… It is an honor to have her host the 2023 Cfda Awards…,” Cfda Chairman Thom Browne said.
Sjp added, “It is my great privilege and honor to oblige any request from the great Thom Browne, whom I have admired for decades. I hope to be a good shepherd on November 6th and look forward to honoring the deserving nominees.
- 11/7/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Renee Rapp joined the Halloween fun at her concert on Tuesday night (October 31) in Brooklyn, New York!
The 23-year-old singer and actress dressed up as Justin Bieber from the Never Say Never Tour, in a white outfit and purple hoodie, and she brought another famous face on stage for a special song – Lola Tung.
Renee picked out Lola and brought her on stage while singing “One Less Lonely Girl” to her, something Justin would do during each concert. Lola was even given flowers as well!
Watch video of the moment inside…
Check out video of the performance below…
The Halloween concert, or Reneeween, was one of four concerts in New York on her Snow Hard Feelings Tour.
The night before, Renee brought out Lizzy McAlpine and they sang the Wicked duet “For Good,” in celebration of the Broadway musical’s 20th anniversary that day.
That same night, Lola joined her...
The 23-year-old singer and actress dressed up as Justin Bieber from the Never Say Never Tour, in a white outfit and purple hoodie, and she brought another famous face on stage for a special song – Lola Tung.
Renee picked out Lola and brought her on stage while singing “One Less Lonely Girl” to her, something Justin would do during each concert. Lola was even given flowers as well!
Watch video of the moment inside…
Check out video of the performance below…
The Halloween concert, or Reneeween, was one of four concerts in New York on her Snow Hard Feelings Tour.
The night before, Renee brought out Lizzy McAlpine and they sang the Wicked duet “For Good,” in celebration of the Broadway musical’s 20th anniversary that day.
That same night, Lola joined her...
- 11/1/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Fashion designer Thom Browne is celebrating the 20th anniversary of his clothing line and a star-studded crowd attended a special event to mark the occasion!
Lee Pace and Jenna Ortega were among the stars who attended the launch of Thom Browne‘s first monograph created in collaboration with Phaidon on Monday (October 30) at The Grill in New York City.
Andrew Bolton curated and wrote a forward titled “the grey manifesto” which complemented original visuals by Johnny Dufort.
More celebs in attendance included David Harbour, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Christine Baranski, and The Summer I Turned Pretty co-stars Lola Tung and Christopher Briney, among many others.
Head inside to check out all of the stars who attended the event…
Keep scrolling to see all of the celebs who attended the party…
Anh Duong
Chase Sui Wonders
Chris Storer
Christine Baranski
Christopher Briney
David Harbour
Evan Mock
Huma Abedin
Jenna Lyons
Jenna Ortega...
Lee Pace and Jenna Ortega were among the stars who attended the launch of Thom Browne‘s first monograph created in collaboration with Phaidon on Monday (October 30) at The Grill in New York City.
Andrew Bolton curated and wrote a forward titled “the grey manifesto” which complemented original visuals by Johnny Dufort.
More celebs in attendance included David Harbour, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Christine Baranski, and The Summer I Turned Pretty co-stars Lola Tung and Christopher Briney, among many others.
Head inside to check out all of the stars who attended the event…
Keep scrolling to see all of the celebs who attended the party…
Anh Duong
Chase Sui Wonders
Chris Storer
Christine Baranski
Christopher Briney
David Harbour
Evan Mock
Huma Abedin
Jenna Lyons
Jenna Ortega...
- 10/31/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Wednesday Addams is famously unlike her peers. But when actor Jenna Ortega took on the role in Netflix’s original series, Wednesday, she saw a bit of herself in her character. What Ortega called the main similarity between her and her small-screen counterpart, plus why she initially passed up the role.
Jenna Ortega shares Wednesday’s sense of sarcasm
Ortega, whose first major TV role was Disney’s Stuck in the Middle, has a lifelong connection to Wednesday. In a Bustle interview, she revealed sarcasm is something she and her Wednesday character share.
“All throughout my life, people have told me I gave off a Wednesday vibe, at least in terms of sarcasm,” she said. “I need to watch my sarcasm sometimes because I think people think I’m too serious.”
Additionally, Wednesday stood out for Ortega. The Yes Day actor confessed she’d “never been more intimidated by a project.
Jenna Ortega shares Wednesday’s sense of sarcasm
Ortega, whose first major TV role was Disney’s Stuck in the Middle, has a lifelong connection to Wednesday. In a Bustle interview, she revealed sarcasm is something she and her Wednesday character share.
“All throughout my life, people have told me I gave off a Wednesday vibe, at least in terms of sarcasm,” she said. “I need to watch my sarcasm sometimes because I think people think I’m too serious.”
Additionally, Wednesday stood out for Ortega. The Yes Day actor confessed she’d “never been more intimidated by a project.
- 10/31/2023
- by Mandi Kerr
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Jennifer Lawrence is hitting the red carpet.
The 33-year-old No Hard Feelings actress posed for photos while arriving at the 2023 Wwd Honors held at Casa Cipriani on Tuesday evening (October 24) in New York City.
Photos: Check out the latest pics of Jennifer Lawrence
Other stars in attendance included Outer Banks actress Madelyn Cline, Gossip Girl actor Thomas Doherty, Big Little Lies actress Kathryn Newton, The Other Two actress Helene Yorke, Manifest actress Melissa Roxburgh, 1923 actress Julia Schlaepfer, singer Gracie McGraw, The Summer I Turned Pretty stars Christopher Briney and Lola Tung, Yellowstone actress Lilli Kay, and Bodies Bodies Bodies actress Myha’la Herrold.
If you missed it, Madelyn was recently spotted holding hands with her new comedian boyfriend!
Fyi: Jennifer is wearing a Dior dress with Tiffany & Co. jewelry. Kathryn is wearing a Dior dress. Lola is wearing a dress by Miu Miu. Christopher is wearing a suit by Thom Browne.
The 33-year-old No Hard Feelings actress posed for photos while arriving at the 2023 Wwd Honors held at Casa Cipriani on Tuesday evening (October 24) in New York City.
Photos: Check out the latest pics of Jennifer Lawrence
Other stars in attendance included Outer Banks actress Madelyn Cline, Gossip Girl actor Thomas Doherty, Big Little Lies actress Kathryn Newton, The Other Two actress Helene Yorke, Manifest actress Melissa Roxburgh, 1923 actress Julia Schlaepfer, singer Gracie McGraw, The Summer I Turned Pretty stars Christopher Briney and Lola Tung, Yellowstone actress Lilli Kay, and Bodies Bodies Bodies actress Myha’la Herrold.
If you missed it, Madelyn was recently spotted holding hands with her new comedian boyfriend!
Fyi: Jennifer is wearing a Dior dress with Tiffany & Co. jewelry. Kathryn is wearing a Dior dress. Lola is wearing a dress by Miu Miu. Christopher is wearing a suit by Thom Browne.
- 10/25/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
A Three’s Company reboot hasn’t happened yet. But that doesn’t mean ideas haven’t been discussed. Suzanne Somers, who played Chrissy Snow on the classic TV show and died on Oct. 15, 2023, once shared her idea for a Three’s Company reboot. It involved her deceased co-star, John Ritter (Jack Tripper), in hologram form, and his son, Jason Ritter.
Somers wanted Chrissy and Jack to be married with a child in a ‘Three’s Company’ reboot
In an April 2022 episode of the Behind the Velvet Rope podcast, Somers shared her idea behind a Three’s Company reboot, explaining how it could continue without Ritter, who died in 2003. Her suggestion: a holographic version of the late actor. (More on that ahead.)
“I had suggested a show where you would imagine that Chrissy Snow and Jack Tripper eventually got married and had a child,” Somers said.
The sitcom, which aired from 1977 to 1984, saw Somers...
Somers wanted Chrissy and Jack to be married with a child in a ‘Three’s Company’ reboot
In an April 2022 episode of the Behind the Velvet Rope podcast, Somers shared her idea behind a Three’s Company reboot, explaining how it could continue without Ritter, who died in 2003. Her suggestion: a holographic version of the late actor. (More on that ahead.)
“I had suggested a show where you would imagine that Chrissy Snow and Jack Tripper eventually got married and had a child,” Somers said.
The sitcom, which aired from 1977 to 1984, saw Somers...
- 10/15/2023
- by Mandi Kerr
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Is it time to play Vanessa Carlton’s “A Thousand Miles” for White Chicks 2? What Marlon and Shawn Wayans have said about the possibility of filming a sequel to the 2004 comedy turned early-aughts classic. Plus, who among their co-stars is eager for a White Chicks 2, and where the future of the Wayans brothers’ comedy stands today.
A ‘White Chicks 2’ sequel isn’t officially in the works
Sorry, White Chicks fans. The story of brothers Marcus (Marlon Wayans) and Kevin Copeland (Shawn Wayans) memorably going undercover as white women to investigate socialites’ kidnappings isn’t continuing. At least, not right now.
Marlon and Shawn, who wrote and starred in the film together along with their brother, Keenen Ivory Wayans as co-writer and director, have both discussed the possibility of a sequel over the years. However, today, one isn’t in development or production at Sony, the movie studio that owns the rights to the original.
A ‘White Chicks 2’ sequel isn’t officially in the works
Sorry, White Chicks fans. The story of brothers Marcus (Marlon Wayans) and Kevin Copeland (Shawn Wayans) memorably going undercover as white women to investigate socialites’ kidnappings isn’t continuing. At least, not right now.
Marlon and Shawn, who wrote and starred in the film together along with their brother, Keenen Ivory Wayans as co-writer and director, have both discussed the possibility of a sequel over the years. However, today, one isn’t in development or production at Sony, the movie studio that owns the rights to the original.
- 10/7/2023
- by Mandi Kerr
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
We've been obsessed with "The Summer I Turned Pretty" ever since we devoured the first season of the teen drama adapted from Jenny Han's cult-favorite YA book series in 2022. The Lola Tung-led show was a massive hit and put its young stars like Tung, Christopher Briney, Gavin Casalegno, and more on the map.
"The Summer I Turned Pretty" is a multigenerational drama that focuses on the protagonist, Isabel "Belly" Conklin's, summer at the fictitious Cousins Beach, which serves as a jumping-off point for the teenager to not only explore the wondrous, confusing, and heart-stopping phases of young love, but also to find herself.
Season one sees Belly become entangled in a love triangle as her lifelong crush, Conrad (Briney), begins to reciprocate her feelings just as his younger brother, Jeremiah (Casalegno), also begins to pursue her romantically. Belly chooses Conrad at the end of the season, but the cancer diagnosis of his mother,...
"The Summer I Turned Pretty" is a multigenerational drama that focuses on the protagonist, Isabel "Belly" Conklin's, summer at the fictitious Cousins Beach, which serves as a jumping-off point for the teenager to not only explore the wondrous, confusing, and heart-stopping phases of young love, but also to find herself.
Season one sees Belly become entangled in a love triangle as her lifelong crush, Conrad (Briney), begins to reciprocate her feelings just as his younger brother, Jeremiah (Casalegno), also begins to pursue her romantically. Belly chooses Conrad at the end of the season, but the cancer diagnosis of his mother,...
- 10/6/2023
- by Pallavi Bhadu
- Popsugar.com
It’s been four years since Patrick J. Adams suited up — get it? — as Mike Ross on the USA legal drama Suits. Since then the Canadian native’s continued acting, portraying everything from an astronaut and preacher to, yes, a lawyer. Ahead, check out what Adams has been in since Suits ended in 2019.
‘The Right Stuff’ marked Patrick J. Adams’s first project after ‘Suits’
From lawyer to astronaut, Adams took a step back in time with the 2020’s The Right Stuff. The Disney+ adaptation based on Tom Wolfe’s bestselling book of the same name followed Adams as John Glenn and the rest of the original Mercury 7.
The period drama ran for one season on Disney+ before being canceled and reportedly shopped to other networks (via Deadline). All eight episodes are available to stream on Disney+.
Since ‘Suits’: Adams lent his voice to 2021’s ‘Pandemica’
Adams joined many other celebs,...
‘The Right Stuff’ marked Patrick J. Adams’s first project after ‘Suits’
From lawyer to astronaut, Adams took a step back in time with the 2020’s The Right Stuff. The Disney+ adaptation based on Tom Wolfe’s bestselling book of the same name followed Adams as John Glenn and the rest of the original Mercury 7.
The period drama ran for one season on Disney+ before being canceled and reportedly shopped to other networks (via Deadline). All eight episodes are available to stream on Disney+.
Since ‘Suits’: Adams lent his voice to 2021’s ‘Pandemica’
Adams joined many other celebs,...
- 9/30/2023
- by Mandi Kerr
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Get ready for a shake-up in Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s relationship timeline. The “Anti-Hero” singer and NFL player haven’t confirmed they’re dating. But they did drive the internet wild when Swift cheered on the tight end at a Kansas City Chiefs game. However, that wasn’t the first time they’ve reportedly hung out.
Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift reportedly hung out ‘several times’ before the Chiefs game
Clad in Chiefs colors — and her signature red lip — Swift showed up at Arrowhead Stadium on Sept. 24, 2023, after accepting Kelce’s invite. There, she cheered on the team as they beat the Chicago Bears 41-10, watching the game alongside the athlete’s mother, Donna Kelce.
But wait. That wasn’t exactly page one of the first chapter in what looks to be a budding celebrity romance. Per a TMZ report, the rumored couple has hung out “several times,...
Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift reportedly hung out ‘several times’ before the Chiefs game
Clad in Chiefs colors — and her signature red lip — Swift showed up at Arrowhead Stadium on Sept. 24, 2023, after accepting Kelce’s invite. There, she cheered on the team as they beat the Chicago Bears 41-10, watching the game alongside the athlete’s mother, Donna Kelce.
But wait. That wasn’t exactly page one of the first chapter in what looks to be a budding celebrity romance. Per a TMZ report, the rumored couple has hung out “several times,...
- 9/27/2023
- by Mandi Kerr
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
A question from her daughter, Kaya Evdokia Klitschko, left Hayden Panettiere concerned about “not being around.” Ahead, the actor’s “heartbreaking” custody situation — Panettiere doesn’t live with Kaya — and what her daughter asked that made the Nashville star’s “heart” stop.
Hayden signed full custody of daughter Kaya Evdokia Klitschko to her ex Wladimir Klitschko Hayden Panettiere | Angela Weiss/Afp via Getty Images
Panettiere opened up about giving her former fiancé, professional boxer Wladimir Klitschko, full custody of their daughter Kaya on a 2022 episode of Red Table Talk.
The decision came about after the Heroes alum and Klitschko split in 2018. Meanwhile, Panettiere dealt with opioid and alcohol addiction.
“It was the hardest thing I could do,” she told hosts Jada Pinkett Smith, Adrienne Banfield Norris, and guest host Kelly Osbourne (via Today). “But the best thing for my daughter was to make sure she was Ok, take care of myself,...
Hayden signed full custody of daughter Kaya Evdokia Klitschko to her ex Wladimir Klitschko Hayden Panettiere | Angela Weiss/Afp via Getty Images
Panettiere opened up about giving her former fiancé, professional boxer Wladimir Klitschko, full custody of their daughter Kaya on a 2022 episode of Red Table Talk.
The decision came about after the Heroes alum and Klitschko split in 2018. Meanwhile, Panettiere dealt with opioid and alcohol addiction.
“It was the hardest thing I could do,” she told hosts Jada Pinkett Smith, Adrienne Banfield Norris, and guest host Kelly Osbourne (via Today). “But the best thing for my daughter was to make sure she was Ok, take care of myself,...
- 9/26/2023
- by Mandi Kerr
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Julia Roberts is among the Hollywood actors who keep their children out of the spotlight, which, for the Ben Is Back star, once cost her millions. What move Roberts made to protect her kids’ privacy. Plus, what they’ve grown up knowing about their mom’s fame. Hint: It’s not much.
How many children does Julia Roberts have? Julia Roberts | Presley Ann/Getty Images for SeeHer
Roberts is a mother to three children. She and her husband, Danny Moder, share two sons and a daughter. They include fraternal twins; daughter Hazel and son Phinneaus, or Phinn, as well as well as their youngest child, a son named Henry.
Roberts became a parent on Nov. 28, 2004, when she and Moder welcomed Hazel and Phinn. Three years later, on June 18, 2007, she became a mother of three with the birth of Henry.
As for how old Roberts’ kids are now, they’re teenagers...
How many children does Julia Roberts have? Julia Roberts | Presley Ann/Getty Images for SeeHer
Roberts is a mother to three children. She and her husband, Danny Moder, share two sons and a daughter. They include fraternal twins; daughter Hazel and son Phinneaus, or Phinn, as well as well as their youngest child, a son named Henry.
Roberts became a parent on Nov. 28, 2004, when she and Moder welcomed Hazel and Phinn. Three years later, on June 18, 2007, she became a mother of three with the birth of Henry.
As for how old Roberts’ kids are now, they’re teenagers...
- 9/24/2023
- by Mandi Kerr
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Heidi Klum’s daughter, Leni Klum, is following in the supermodel’s footsteps. But the budding model is not a “mini-me.” According to the America’s Got Talent judge, her teenage daughter is her “own woman.”
Leni Klum knows ‘exactly’ what she wants, according to mom Heidi Heidi Klum and Leni Klum | Franziska Krug/Getty Images for About You
Klum’s daughter, Leni, 19, may take after her mom career-wise, yet according to the Project Runway alum, the similarities stop there. Leni, Klum said in a December 2020 Instagram post marking the teen’s professional modeling debut, knows what she wants.
“I’m so proud of you,” Klum said of Leni alongside a photo of them in Vogue Germany’s January/February 2021 issue. “And it’s not because you’ve chosen your own path. I know, that no matter which path you were to go down, you would be your own woman.
Leni Klum knows ‘exactly’ what she wants, according to mom Heidi Heidi Klum and Leni Klum | Franziska Krug/Getty Images for About You
Klum’s daughter, Leni, 19, may take after her mom career-wise, yet according to the Project Runway alum, the similarities stop there. Leni, Klum said in a December 2020 Instagram post marking the teen’s professional modeling debut, knows what she wants.
“I’m so proud of you,” Klum said of Leni alongside a photo of them in Vogue Germany’s January/February 2021 issue. “And it’s not because you’ve chosen your own path. I know, that no matter which path you were to go down, you would be your own woman.
- 9/23/2023
- by Mandi Kerr
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 2 finale has come and gone. So, how did the latest installment of Tsitp set up what’s ahead in season 3? Thankfully for fans, author Jenny Han, whose novels the Amazon Prime Video series is based on, provides a road map. Ahead, details on the Tsitp Season 2 ending and what’s next on the TV show.
‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ Season 2 ending: Belly picked Jeremiah ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ Season 2 cast | Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images
Team Jellyfish, rejoice because The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 2 ending had Isabel “Belly” Conklin (Lola Tung) picking Jeremiah (Gavin Casalegno), the outgoing younger Fisher brother. After crushing on Jeremiah’s older brother, Conrad (Christopher Briney), for years, and dating him until everything fell apart at prom, Belly decided to go from friends to more with Jeremiah.
The romance between Belly and Jeremiah simmered all throughout season 2 until,...
‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ Season 2 ending: Belly picked Jeremiah ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ Season 2 cast | Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images
Team Jellyfish, rejoice because The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 2 ending had Isabel “Belly” Conklin (Lola Tung) picking Jeremiah (Gavin Casalegno), the outgoing younger Fisher brother. After crushing on Jeremiah’s older brother, Conrad (Christopher Briney), for years, and dating him until everything fell apart at prom, Belly decided to go from friends to more with Jeremiah.
The romance between Belly and Jeremiah simmered all throughout season 2 until,...
- 9/19/2023
- by Mandi Kerr
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Mariah Carey may be the queen of Christmas, but Heidi Klum takes the crown for Halloween. Every year on Oct. 31, the supermodel hosts her annual Halloween party, complete with elaborate costumes. Needless to say, she really loves spooky season. So much so that Klum said her love of Halloween is contagious.
How Heidi ‘fell in love with Halloween’ Heidi Klum | Kevin Winter/Getty Images
Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter in 2018, Klum shared how she came to love Halloween. As she told the outlet, it all started when she left her home in Germany and moved to the U.S. during the early days of her modeling career.
“When I moved to America, I immediately fell in love with Halloween and the spookiness of it,” Klum said. “All that was missing was a fantastic party. It felt like a real opportunity for me.”
Klum hosted her first Halloween party in 2000, and...
How Heidi ‘fell in love with Halloween’ Heidi Klum | Kevin Winter/Getty Images
Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter in 2018, Klum shared how she came to love Halloween. As she told the outlet, it all started when she left her home in Germany and moved to the U.S. during the early days of her modeling career.
“When I moved to America, I immediately fell in love with Halloween and the spookiness of it,” Klum said. “All that was missing was a fantastic party. It felt like a real opportunity for me.”
Klum hosted her first Halloween party in 2000, and...
- 9/15/2023
- by Mandi Kerr
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Calling all Damon stans. From oldie-but-goodies to recent box office hits (Oppenheimer), see which titles made Rotten Tomatoes’ list of the best Matt Damon movies. Ahead, check out Damon’s best eight films, as ranked by the Tomatometer.
Best Matt Damon movies: Rotten Tomatoes ranks ‘The Bourne Ultimatum’ at No. 8 Matt Damon | Valery Hache/Afp via Getty Images
Coming in at No. 8 on Rotten Tomatoes’ list of the best Damon movies is The Bourne Ultimatum (2007). It marked Damon’s third and final time playing former CIA assassin Jason Bourne after The Bourne Identity (2002) and The Bourne Supremacy (2004).
As for why Bourne Ultimatum ranks higher than its predecessors, which came in 16 and 19, respectively, critics hailed it as an “intelligent, finely tuned non-stop thrill ride.”
Best Matt Damon movies: Rotten Tomatoes ranks ‘Ford v Ferrari’ at No. 7
Next is the 52-year-old’s turn as automotive designer Carroll Shelby in Ford v Ferrari.
Best Matt Damon movies: Rotten Tomatoes ranks ‘The Bourne Ultimatum’ at No. 8 Matt Damon | Valery Hache/Afp via Getty Images
Coming in at No. 8 on Rotten Tomatoes’ list of the best Damon movies is The Bourne Ultimatum (2007). It marked Damon’s third and final time playing former CIA assassin Jason Bourne after The Bourne Identity (2002) and The Bourne Supremacy (2004).
As for why Bourne Ultimatum ranks higher than its predecessors, which came in 16 and 19, respectively, critics hailed it as an “intelligent, finely tuned non-stop thrill ride.”
Best Matt Damon movies: Rotten Tomatoes ranks ‘Ford v Ferrari’ at No. 7
Next is the 52-year-old’s turn as automotive designer Carroll Shelby in Ford v Ferrari.
- 9/10/2023
- by Mandi Kerr
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Her character may spend summers at the Fisher family’s Massachusetts beach house when high school’s not in session, but actor Lola Tung put college on hold to play Isabel “Belly” Conklin. Ahead, the star of Amazon Prime Video’s The Summer I Turned Pretty on her detour from college to the beaches of Wilmington, North Carolina.
College was Lola’s focus when she auditioned for ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ Lola Tung | Dominik Bindl/Getty Images
Landing a role in the TV adaptation of Jenny Han’s Tsitp book trilogy wasn’t exactly on Tung’s to-do list when she started at Pennsylvania’s Carnegie Mellon University.
“I was actually in my first year of college at Carnegie Mellon, and I was away in Pittsburgh,” she told InStyle. “My manager, who I had just started working with, reached out to me and said that there was this role...
College was Lola’s focus when she auditioned for ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ Lola Tung | Dominik Bindl/Getty Images
Landing a role in the TV adaptation of Jenny Han’s Tsitp book trilogy wasn’t exactly on Tung’s to-do list when she started at Pennsylvania’s Carnegie Mellon University.
“I was actually in my first year of college at Carnegie Mellon, and I was away in Pittsburgh,” she told InStyle. “My manager, who I had just started working with, reached out to me and said that there was this role...
- 9/10/2023
- by Mandi Kerr
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Lola Tung has no fear when it comes to straying from how The Summer I Turned Pretty books ended on the Amazon Prime Video series of the same name. In fact, the actor who plays Isabel “Belly” Conklin prefers it when scenes aren’t identical to the novels. Ahead, why Tung likes the TV show to be different, how Tsitp Season 2 ended, and what’s in store for season 3’s ending based on author Jenny Han’s book trilogy.
[Spoiler alert: This article contains spoilers from Jenny Han’s The Summer I Turned Pretty book series and the eponymous Amazon Prime Video series.]
Lola Tung thinks it’s ‘intimidating’ recreating moments from ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ books Christopher Briney, Lola Tung, and Gavin Casalegno | Cindy Ord/Getty Images
Any scene in Tsitp Seasons 1 or 2 that closely resembled its literary counterparts, apart from maybe the bellyflops, probably had Tung sweating a little bit. The 20-year-old admitted filming moments pulled straight...
[Spoiler alert: This article contains spoilers from Jenny Han’s The Summer I Turned Pretty book series and the eponymous Amazon Prime Video series.]
Lola Tung thinks it’s ‘intimidating’ recreating moments from ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ books Christopher Briney, Lola Tung, and Gavin Casalegno | Cindy Ord/Getty Images
Any scene in Tsitp Seasons 1 or 2 that closely resembled its literary counterparts, apart from maybe the bellyflops, probably had Tung sweating a little bit. The 20-year-old admitted filming moments pulled straight...
- 9/5/2023
- by Mandi Kerr
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
They might be longtime BFFs, but Matt Damon isn’t necessarily someone Ben Affleck would call an ideal roommate. Over the years, both Affleck and Damon have opened up about their experience living together, including what used to get on their nerves when they shared the same apartment.
Ben and Matt have lived together many times over the years Ben Affleck and Matt Damon | Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images
Childhood friends who grew up two blocks from each other in Cambridge, Mass., Damon and Affleck found themselves living together not just once or twice but many times as aspiring actors.
Shortly before their Oscar-winning film, Good Will Hunting premiered in 1997, the two spoke with Interview magazine about sharing a home. “Ben and I’ve lived together in probably 10 different apartments with 10 other people who we grew up with at different times,” Damon said.
Best friends from ages 10 (Damon) and 8 (Affleck), the...
Ben and Matt have lived together many times over the years Ben Affleck and Matt Damon | Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images
Childhood friends who grew up two blocks from each other in Cambridge, Mass., Damon and Affleck found themselves living together not just once or twice but many times as aspiring actors.
Shortly before their Oscar-winning film, Good Will Hunting premiered in 1997, the two spoke with Interview magazine about sharing a home. “Ben and I’ve lived together in probably 10 different apartments with 10 other people who we grew up with at different times,” Damon said.
Best friends from ages 10 (Damon) and 8 (Affleck), the...
- 9/5/2023
- by Mandi Kerr
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The dilemma of Team Conrad (Christopher Briney) or Team Jeremiah (Gavin Casalegno) is one that fans of The Summer I Turned Pretty know all too well. As the love triangle in the series thickens, viewers are eager to know which side Lola Tung, who portrays the conflicted Isabel “Belly” Conklin, is on.
But if you expect a straightforward answer from Tung, you might be surprised. Not only has the actor made her stance clear, but her consistency in championing her character, Belly, offers a nuanced take on the show’s tangled relationships.
Lola Tung isn’t necessarily Team Conrad or Team Jeremiah
For Tung, it’s a question as old as the love triangle trope: Conrad or Jeremiah? The sibling rivalry in The Summer I Turned Pretty adds an irresistible layer of drama to the story. But when confronted about her character’s romantic affiliations, Tung provided her usual response.
But if you expect a straightforward answer from Tung, you might be surprised. Not only has the actor made her stance clear, but her consistency in championing her character, Belly, offers a nuanced take on the show’s tangled relationships.
Lola Tung isn’t necessarily Team Conrad or Team Jeremiah
For Tung, it’s a question as old as the love triangle trope: Conrad or Jeremiah? The sibling rivalry in The Summer I Turned Pretty adds an irresistible layer of drama to the story. But when confronted about her character’s romantic affiliations, Tung provided her usual response.
- 9/1/2023
- by Perry Carpenter
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Take a deep breath, Outlander fans. Because Sam Heughan opened up about how the historical drama will end. In the wake of the season 7 midseason finale that left many lingering questions learn what the star had to say about wanting a “different ending” for Outlander and this chapter of his life coming to a close.
‘Outlander’ still has a ‘long way to go’ despite feeling like the end is near, according to Sam Heughan Sam Heughan | Arturo Holmes/Getty Images for Tribeca Festival
As Outlander nears the end — the TV show is expected to end after eight seasons — Heughan’s coming to grips with it winding down.
“I guess some people might not be able to understand it, but it really is woven into my life,” he told The Herald, calling it his “life.”
“It has taken over my whole life for the last 10 years. It feels natural to be...
‘Outlander’ still has a ‘long way to go’ despite feeling like the end is near, according to Sam Heughan Sam Heughan | Arturo Holmes/Getty Images for Tribeca Festival
As Outlander nears the end — the TV show is expected to end after eight seasons — Heughan’s coming to grips with it winding down.
“I guess some people might not be able to understand it, but it really is woven into my life,” he told The Herald, calling it his “life.”
“It has taken over my whole life for the last 10 years. It feels natural to be...
- 8/26/2023
- by Mandi Kerr
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The "Glee" cast and crew recently reunited in solidarity with the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes. On Aug. 23, stars including Heather Morris, Darren Criss, Jenna Ushkowitz, and Kevin McHale, as well as writers, producers, and choreographers for the hit television series joined the picket line in Burbank, CA. Marching alongside former coworkers, the group made sure to include a special shoutout to the late Naya Rivera, who played Santana Lopez on the show and died after a tragic boating accident in July 2020.
At the protests, a few of the picketers carried signage displaying famous one-liners from "Glee." Morris's sign featured Santana and her quote, "The only straight I am is straight-up broke," while former crew member Meg Doyle held up another screen grab of Santana saying, "I'm about to go all Lima Heights." Ushkowitz's sign also showed a snap of her character Tina Cohen-Chang saying, "I'm dehydrated from all the striking.
At the protests, a few of the picketers carried signage displaying famous one-liners from "Glee." Morris's sign featured Santana and her quote, "The only straight I am is straight-up broke," while former crew member Meg Doyle held up another screen grab of Santana saying, "I'm about to go all Lima Heights." Ushkowitz's sign also showed a snap of her character Tina Cohen-Chang saying, "I'm dehydrated from all the striking.
- 8/24/2023
- by Yerin Kim
- Popsugar.com
Just as music is a big part of The Summer I Turned Pretty, the Amazon Prime Video original series’ star, Lola Tung, used it to get into character. What the actor listened to for a fast way to get into Isabel “Belly” Conklin’s “headspace” and what she looked for in songs.
Lola listened to ‘nostalgic’ and ‘more emotional’ songs to connect with Belly Lola Tung | Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images
Kim Petras’s “You Can’t Do Better” might’ve blared through the speakers as Belly sang along on the way to Cousins with her brother Steven (Sean Kaufman), and mother Laurel (Jackie Chung) in the Tsitp premiere episode. However, the track may not have made the cut for season 2 based on Tung’s description of her own Belly playlist that helped her get into character.
“It was a lot of slightly more emotional songs — songs that felt nostalgic,” she told The New York Times.
Lola listened to ‘nostalgic’ and ‘more emotional’ songs to connect with Belly Lola Tung | Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images
Kim Petras’s “You Can’t Do Better” might’ve blared through the speakers as Belly sang along on the way to Cousins with her brother Steven (Sean Kaufman), and mother Laurel (Jackie Chung) in the Tsitp premiere episode. However, the track may not have made the cut for season 2 based on Tung’s description of her own Belly playlist that helped her get into character.
“It was a lot of slightly more emotional songs — songs that felt nostalgic,” she told The New York Times.
- 8/23/2023
- by Mandi Kerr
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Watch out! This post contains spoilers for the "The Summer I Turned Pretty" Amazon Prime Video series and the book "It's Not Summer Without You" by Jenny Han.
"The Summer I Turned Pretty" season two ended with a bang on Aug. 18. While the season's main storylines stick to the book, there are still some major changes. And while changes to a book are always met with mixed feelings, one fans have welcomed with open arms is the show's added soundtrack.
Readers often imagine which songs would accompany iconic scenes if their favorite book were adapted into a TV series. Still, it's a whole different thing when you actually get to see Belly and Jeremiah kiss on screen to the beautiful accompaniment of Beyoncé's "Xo" playing in the background. Some of the most pivotal scenes of the season are accompanied by Taylor Swift songs, and Lola Tung, who plays Belly in the series,...
"The Summer I Turned Pretty" season two ended with a bang on Aug. 18. While the season's main storylines stick to the book, there are still some major changes. And while changes to a book are always met with mixed feelings, one fans have welcomed with open arms is the show's added soundtrack.
Readers often imagine which songs would accompany iconic scenes if their favorite book were adapted into a TV series. Still, it's a whole different thing when you actually get to see Belly and Jeremiah kiss on screen to the beautiful accompaniment of Beyoncé's "Xo" playing in the background. Some of the most pivotal scenes of the season are accompanied by Taylor Swift songs, and Lola Tung, who plays Belly in the series,...
- 8/23/2023
- by Noelle Devoe
- Popsugar.com
It's been an emotional summer for Busy Philipps. The mom of two has been gearing up to send her oldest child, Birdie, to boarding school in Sweden.
"I'm a mess already. It started to hit me this past month," the actor told Popsugar in late July. She's been documenting the process on social media, a place where her fans have come to love how relatable, funny, and outspoken she is - from her sing-along Instagram Stories to her poetic musings about motherhood.
"I'm really feeling the pangs right now that I think are relatable whether or not your kid is going to boarding school - your kids growing up and on their way to being young adults and their own humans," she continued. "And I'm just hoping and praying I did the right things and instilled the right values and that they know they always have a safe place to land.
"I'm a mess already. It started to hit me this past month," the actor told Popsugar in late July. She's been documenting the process on social media, a place where her fans have come to love how relatable, funny, and outspoken she is - from her sing-along Instagram Stories to her poetic musings about motherhood.
"I'm really feeling the pangs right now that I think are relatable whether or not your kid is going to boarding school - your kids growing up and on their way to being young adults and their own humans," she continued. "And I'm just hoping and praying I did the right things and instilled the right values and that they know they always have a safe place to land.
- 8/23/2023
- by Lena Felton
- Popsugar.com
The talented cast of "The Summer I Turned Pretty" takes us on an emotional journey throughout the eight episodes of season two. The season delves into the aftermath of Susannah's death as the Cousins Beach group rally to save the summer house from being sold by her sister. And while the season excelled in some aspects, like Taylor and Steven's romantic tension, it fell short when it came to sensitively handling how the ripple effects of grief play out in the infamous love triangle between Belly, Conrad, and Jeremiah. There was no shortage of moments to cringe at, including Jeremiah's one-liners and mischievous lip bites or Belly's emotional outburst at Susannah's funeral. But there was one thing that stood out from the other moments, and that was how Belly (Lola Tung) continuously compared her loss and grief to that of Jeremiah (Gavin Casalegno) and Conrad (Christopher Briney), Susannah's sons.
- 8/22/2023
- by Fleurine Tideman
- Popsugar.com
Ironically, one of Steven’s (Sean Kaufman) and Taylor’s (Rain Spencer) first conflicts as a couple revolves around Belly’s (Lola Tung) choice of romantic partners between Conrad (Chris Briney) and Jeremiah Fisher (Gavin Casalegno).
The love triangle debate became more contentious during Season 2 after Belly and Conrad had tried being together, but Susannah’s cancer made Conrad push Belly away. Their breakup was painful because Conrad didn’t exactly fight for Belly even though he was the one who initiated the conversation by saying he needed to talk to her. Belly had briefly held Jeremiah’s heart last season before Conrad returned her love, and Jere was very hurt when Belly ended up with Conrad.
Belly’s childhood best friend Taylor has always been more of a fan of Jeremiah. She has nicknamed their ‘ship “Team Jellyfish,” and as soon as Conrad breaks Belly’s heart at prom,...
The love triangle debate became more contentious during Season 2 after Belly and Conrad had tried being together, but Susannah’s cancer made Conrad push Belly away. Their breakup was painful because Conrad didn’t exactly fight for Belly even though he was the one who initiated the conversation by saying he needed to talk to her. Belly had briefly held Jeremiah’s heart last season before Conrad returned her love, and Jere was very hurt when Belly ended up with Conrad.
Belly’s childhood best friend Taylor has always been more of a fan of Jeremiah. She has nicknamed their ‘ship “Team Jellyfish,” and as soon as Conrad breaks Belly’s heart at prom,...
- 8/20/2023
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
The Summer I Turned Pretty Season Two on Prime is a captivating adaptation of the bestselling novel series by Jenny Han. The show follows the complex love triangle between Belly, Conrad and Jeremiah, who have spent every summer together at a beach house since childhood. The second season explores the aftermath of Belly’s decision to choose Jeremiah over Conrad, and the challenges they face as a couple. The show also delves into the past of their parents, revealing secrets that will change everything.
The cast delivers stellar performances, especially Lola Tung as Belly, who portrays her character’s growth and vulnerability with nuance and charm. The chemistry between her and the two brothers, played by Gavin Casalegno and Christopher Briney, is palpable and realistic. The show also features stunning cinematography, capturing the beauty and nostalgia of the seaside setting. The soundtrack is full of catchy songs that fit the...
The cast delivers stellar performances, especially Lola Tung as Belly, who portrays her character’s growth and vulnerability with nuance and charm. The chemistry between her and the two brothers, played by Gavin Casalegno and Christopher Briney, is palpable and realistic. The show also features stunning cinematography, capturing the beauty and nostalgia of the seaside setting. The soundtrack is full of catchy songs that fit the...
- 8/19/2023
- by Kristyn Clarke
- Age of the Nerd
“The Summer I Turned Pretty” has become known for its flashy soundtrack, which accompanies viewers at all moments of the emotional, teenage rollercoaster that viewers board when they start watching. Han has made a point to include as many Taylor Swift songs as possible in this series, but for those who are not Swifties, don’t worry. Only three of the nine total Swift songs used this season made it into this ranking of needle drops. You’re welcome.
For those who think this list will be full of pop, teen bops, look again! There are some oldies but goodies, alternative, folk and rock songs in addition to the bubblegum radio pop that represents coming of age as a teenager.
Here are the top 15 musical moments in Season 2, ranked from last to first:
Lola Tung in Season 2 of “The Summer I Turned Pretty” (Prime Video)
15. “Driver’s License” by Olivia Rodrigo,...
For those who think this list will be full of pop, teen bops, look again! There are some oldies but goodies, alternative, folk and rock songs in addition to the bubblegum radio pop that represents coming of age as a teenager.
Here are the top 15 musical moments in Season 2, ranked from last to first:
Lola Tung in Season 2 of “The Summer I Turned Pretty” (Prime Video)
15. “Driver’s License” by Olivia Rodrigo,...
- 8/19/2023
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
Though less obvious about it than some other streaming services, Peacock has been churning out some of the best TV of the year. On the heels of Emmy-nominated series “Poker Face” and “Mrs. Davis” comes the return of Craig Robinson’s comedy “Killing It.” The show stars Robinson and Claudia O’Doherty as Craig and Jillian, two underdogs who team up to kill snakes to win prize money, a real thing that happens in Florida as a means of protecting the ecosystem from invasive pythons.
In Season 2, which is now streaming, the pair’s talent for killing snakes leads to the realization of Craig’s dream: owning a saw palmetto farm, which he hopes will give him the means to become a mogul. The comedy, which hails from “Brooklyn Nine-Nine’s” Dan Goor and Luke Del Tredici, is as endearing as it is biting as it takes on issues of class...
In Season 2, which is now streaming, the pair’s talent for killing snakes leads to the realization of Craig’s dream: owning a saw palmetto farm, which he hopes will give him the means to become a mogul. The comedy, which hails from “Brooklyn Nine-Nine’s” Dan Goor and Luke Del Tredici, is as endearing as it is biting as it takes on issues of class...
- 8/19/2023
- by Kaitlin Thomas
- Gold Derby
Conrad Fisher (Chris Briney) has almost no filter after he catches Belly (Lola Tung) making out with his brother Jeremiah in “The Summer I Turned Pretty” Season 2 finale.
Conrad knows that Belly has always pined for him, but Season 2 shows that they gave a relationship a shot until it got to be too much for him along with his mother Susannah’s (Rachel Blanchard) cancer. Belly tried to tell him about her feelings for Jeremiah the night before his biology final, but he had finally fallen asleep from the near-all-nighter they pulled helping him study. Cruising off the feeling that he aced his final and that his mother’s beach house was safe, Conrad walks back to the car to interrupt the heavy make out sesh, initiated by Belly.
He doesn’t let them hear the end of it as they drive Belly home. Briney spoke a bit about filming...
Conrad knows that Belly has always pined for him, but Season 2 shows that they gave a relationship a shot until it got to be too much for him along with his mother Susannah’s (Rachel Blanchard) cancer. Belly tried to tell him about her feelings for Jeremiah the night before his biology final, but he had finally fallen asleep from the near-all-nighter they pulled helping him study. Cruising off the feeling that he aced his final and that his mother’s beach house was safe, Conrad walks back to the car to interrupt the heavy make out sesh, initiated by Belly.
He doesn’t let them hear the end of it as they drive Belly home. Briney spoke a bit about filming...
- 8/18/2023
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
Warning: The following contains major spoilers for The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 2 finale. Proceed at your own risk!
The Summer I Turned Pretty’s Season 2 finale was fittingly titled, “Love Triangle,” and boy, did it deliver on Belly/Conrad/Jeremiah drama!
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After Conrad walked in on Belly and Jeremiah kissing last week, there was a lot of tension,...
The Summer I Turned Pretty’s Season 2 finale was fittingly titled, “Love Triangle,” and boy, did it deliver on Belly/Conrad/Jeremiah drama!
More from TVLine<em>The Summer I Turned Pretty</em> Renewed for Season 3 at Amazon<em>The Summer I Turned Pretty </em>Stars Talk Steven and Taylor’s Romantic Moment, (Unintentionally?) Hilarious Fight SceneA League of Their Own: Creator Abbi Jacobson Calls Amazon 'Cowardly' for Blaming Cancellation on Strike
After Conrad walked in on Belly and Jeremiah kissing last week, there was a lot of tension,...
- 8/18/2023
- by Vlada Gelman
- TVLine.com
[This interview was conducted prior to the SAG-AFTRA strike authorization.] [Warning: The below contains Major spoilers for all of The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 2.] Season 2 of The Summer I Turned Pretty has officially come to an end as Belly (Lola Tung) seemingly made her choice between the Fisher brothers, Jeremiah (Gavin Casalegno) and Conrad (Christopher Briney). But the finale, “Love Triangle,” was about more than the title of the episode implies as it captured touching moments between Belly and Susannah (Rachel Blanchard) and also continued to further the romance between Belly’s best friend Taylor (Rain Spencer) and brother Steven (Sean Kaufman). It followed a cliffhanger ending to Episode 7, which saw Conrad catch Belly and Jeremiah kissing after waiting for him outside of his college finals. Needless to say, the scenario made for an awkward car ride as the trio headed to Belly’s family home in Pennsylvania after their stop at Brown University. (Credit: Prime Video) When a ...
- 8/18/2023
- TV Insider
“The Summer I Turned Pretty” actress Lola Tung supports the full circle ending of Season 2 for her character Isabel “Belly” Conklin.
Belly has navigated an emotional rollercoaster — from grieving Susannah and feeling isolated from the boys to confronting Conrad after two fallouts with him and then kissing Jeremiah — to reach the final scene of Season 2. Her now boyfriend, Jeremiah, supports her from the bleachers as she makes her case to her high school volleyball coach to let her back on the team. Once her coach accepts, Belly gets fired up playing the sport she loves surrounded by some of her biggest cheerleaders — including her best friend Taylor (Rain Spencer) in addition to Jeremiah (Gavin Casalegno).
“It’s really cool because the first time we see Belly in the present, besides the beginning flashback in episode one, she’s by herself. She’s at school in her own world. And the last time we see her,...
Belly has navigated an emotional rollercoaster — from grieving Susannah and feeling isolated from the boys to confronting Conrad after two fallouts with him and then kissing Jeremiah — to reach the final scene of Season 2. Her now boyfriend, Jeremiah, supports her from the bleachers as she makes her case to her high school volleyball coach to let her back on the team. Once her coach accepts, Belly gets fired up playing the sport she loves surrounded by some of her biggest cheerleaders — including her best friend Taylor (Rain Spencer) in addition to Jeremiah (Gavin Casalegno).
“It’s really cool because the first time we see Belly in the present, besides the beginning flashback in episode one, she’s by herself. She’s at school in her own world. And the last time we see her,...
- 8/18/2023
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
[This story includes spoilers from the season two finale of The Summer I Turned Pretty.]
Season two of The Summer I Turned Pretty brought tears, laughter, heartbreak and a whirlwind year for Belly, Conrad, Jeremiah and the rest of the gang. Amid Susannah’s (Rachel Blanchard) death, a complicated love triangle and strained family relationships, this summer was an emotional rollercoaster not only for the characters, but also for the audience watching.
Creator Jenny Han recently told The Hollywood Reporter that while season one was a “sort of fantasy of summer love,” season two was about learning that “nothing lasts forever” — a harsh reality for all.
In the Prime Video series, based on Han’s book trilogy of the same name, Belly (Lola Tung) is navigating life as a teenager, and young love. But relationships are never easy, especially when she’s caught in the middle between two brothers, Conrad (Christopher Briney) and Jeremiah (Gavin Casalegno), who she’s not...
Season two of The Summer I Turned Pretty brought tears, laughter, heartbreak and a whirlwind year for Belly, Conrad, Jeremiah and the rest of the gang. Amid Susannah’s (Rachel Blanchard) death, a complicated love triangle and strained family relationships, this summer was an emotional rollercoaster not only for the characters, but also for the audience watching.
Creator Jenny Han recently told The Hollywood Reporter that while season one was a “sort of fantasy of summer love,” season two was about learning that “nothing lasts forever” — a harsh reality for all.
In the Prime Video series, based on Han’s book trilogy of the same name, Belly (Lola Tung) is navigating life as a teenager, and young love. But relationships are never easy, especially when she’s caught in the middle between two brothers, Conrad (Christopher Briney) and Jeremiah (Gavin Casalegno), who she’s not...
- 8/18/2023
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Spoiler Alert! This post contains details from the Season 2 finale of Prime Video’s The Summer I Turned Pretty.
After waiting with bated breath for the Season 2 finale of The Summer I Turned Pretty, it’s finally here.
If you haven’t seen Episode 8 yet, click away and come back when you’re ready for spoilers. And if you’ve managed to wipe your tears from the hotel scene, then it’s time to talk about that and more.
The finale deals a devastating blow from the start, as Conrad (Chris Brinley) catches Belly (Lola Tung) and Jeremiah (Gavin Casalegno) making out on his car. He’s just aced his final exam so he can transfer to Stanford, and he’s ready to implement his plan to get Belly back. His confidence and excitement are short lived, though, once he sees his brother and his ex-girlfriend locking lips.
Up until now,...
After waiting with bated breath for the Season 2 finale of The Summer I Turned Pretty, it’s finally here.
If you haven’t seen Episode 8 yet, click away and come back when you’re ready for spoilers. And if you’ve managed to wipe your tears from the hotel scene, then it’s time to talk about that and more.
The finale deals a devastating blow from the start, as Conrad (Chris Brinley) catches Belly (Lola Tung) and Jeremiah (Gavin Casalegno) making out on his car. He’s just aced his final exam so he can transfer to Stanford, and he’s ready to implement his plan to get Belly back. His confidence and excitement are short lived, though, once he sees his brother and his ex-girlfriend locking lips.
Up until now,...
- 8/18/2023
- by Katie Campione
- Deadline Film + TV
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