https://www.scmp.com/rss/521457/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Pierce Conran Pierce Conran Spring is here and with it an all-new line-up of tantalising K-drama offerings, ranging from fantasy, action and animation to a wide variety of romance. 1. Bloodhounds season 2 Lead cast: Woo Do-hwan, Lee Sang-yi, Rain Following their first rip-roaring adventure, Gun-woo (Woo Do-hwan) and Woo-jin (Lee Sang-yi) are back for a second helping of cathartic beatdowns in Bloodhounds 2. Jason Kim is once again at the helm, directing from his own scripts, while this season’s villain is the vicious... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3348069/10-best-new-k-dramas-watch-april-2026-including-perfect-crown-disney?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3348069/10-best-new-k-dramas-watch-april-2026-including-perfect-crown-disney?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 29 Mar 2026 23:15:10 +0000 Tribune News Service Tribune News Service Over the last decade or so, Riz Ahmed has become an actor who was reason enough to give a film or a television series a look. Also a rapper, Ahmed won the Emmy Award for outstanding lead actor in a limited series or movie for his work in the excellent 2016 HBO miniseries The Night Of and earned an Academy Award nomination for best actor for the engrossing 2019 drama Sound of Metal. Now comes Bait, a solid half-hour comedy series in which he not only stars but also serves as an executive producer... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3348160/next-james-bond-riz-ahmeds-bait-dives-one-mans-desperate-quest-fame?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3348160/next-james-bond-riz-ahmeds-bait-dives-one-mans-desperate-quest-fame?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:15:07 +0000 Ishani Sarkar Ishani Sarkar Guy Ritchie’s Young Sherlock is the hot new thing on TV. The series, inspired by the Young Sherlock Holmes books by Andrew Lane, is currently the No 1 show on Amazon Prime, according to streaming data collection website FlixPatrol. The origin story reimagines Holmes’ (Hero Fiennes Tiffin) relationship with James Moriarty (Dónal Finn), presenting them as friends and partners in crime as they uncover a high-stakes conspiracy involving a Chinese princess, a war weapon and a dark family secret. “I... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3346438/meet-donal-finn-who-plays-james-moriarty-guy-ritchies-young-sherlock?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3346438/meet-donal-finn-who-plays-james-moriarty-guy-ritchies-young-sherlock?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 14 Mar 2026 10:00:10 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran Singer-turned-actor Seo In-guk is currently starring in Netflix’s high-concept workplace romantic comedy Boyfriend on Demand. The 38-year-old shares the screen with another performer who has recently traded the concert stage for sound stages: Blackpink’s Jisoo. Born in Ulsan in southeast South Korea, Seo grew up in a working-class household; his mother worked at a recycling centre and his father was a welder. Seo was athletic as a child, taking part in ssireum (traditional Korean wrestling),... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3346353/who-seo-guk-jisoos-co-star-netflix-k-drama-boyfriend-demand?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3346353/who-seo-guk-jisoos-co-star-netflix-k-drama-boyfriend-demand?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 14 Mar 2026 08:15:08 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press When Jamie Lee Curtis’ blockbuster film True Lies premiered worldwide in 1994, it would have been improbable to think that some 30 years later she would be giddy about a TV show – about as improbable as performing her iconic helicopter stunt without special effects. “I guarantee you, when I was … literally hanging under a helicopter above the Florida Keys over the Seven Mile Bridge in Florida, I did not imagine I’d be sitting in New York City that many years later with Nicole Kidman, not only... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3346429/scarpetta-stars-nicole-kidman-and-jamie-lee-curtis-open-prime-video-series?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3346429/scarpetta-stars-nicole-kidman-and-jamie-lee-curtis-open-prime-video-series?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 13 Mar 2026 20:15:07 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran Lead cast: Park Min-young, Wi Ha-joon Latest Nielsen rating: 4.6 per cent After appearing just five months ago in the con artist drama Confidence Queen, Park Min-young once again teams up with Prime Video for the soapy thriller Siren’s Kiss, sharing the screen with Wi Ha-joon (Squid Game). Set against a backdrop of fine art and insurance fraud, this adaptation of the 1999 Japanese series Ice World traces a series of mysterious deaths connected to the formidable auctioneer Han Seol-ah, played... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3345561/prime-video-k-drama-sirens-kiss-wi-ha-joon-investigates-park-min-young-soapy-thriller?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3345561/prime-video-k-drama-sirens-kiss-wi-ha-joon-investigates-park-min-young-soapy-thriller?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 05 Mar 2026 13:15:08 +0000 Ishani Sarkar Ishani Sarkar One of the most highly anticipated TV releases of March 2026 is undoubtedly Young Sherlock. The Amazon Prime Video series, executive-produced by Guy Ritchie, stars Hero Fiennes Tiffin as the titular character alongside his uncle Joseph Fiennes, as well as Colin Firth, Natascha McElhone, Zine Tseng, Dónal Finn and more. The world premiere of the British show was a star-studded affair in London, but it was a newcomer who stole the spotlight: Teddie Malleson-Allen. The 19-year-old is the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3344864/meet-lily-allens-half-sister-teddie-malleson-allen-who-was-young-sherlock-premiere?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3344864/meet-lily-allens-half-sister-teddie-malleson-allen-who-was-young-sherlock-premiere?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 01 Mar 2026 10:00:13 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran With temperatures on the rise, the K-drama calendar is also heating up next month, as a mix of high-concept romance, thrills and even some supernatural lawyers get ready to meet audiences. Here are the highlights to watch over the coming weeks. 1. Siren’s Kiss Lead cast: Park Min-young, Wi Ha-joon Following last year’s Confidence Queen, Park Min-young is once again teaming up with Prime Video, which will stream the tvN thriller Siren’s Kiss globally. Based on the 1999 Japanese television... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3344804/8-best-new-k-dramas-watch-march-2026-including-netflixs-boyfriend-demand?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3344804/8-best-new-k-dramas-watch-march-2026-including-netflixs-boyfriend-demand?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 27 Feb 2026 11:15:08 +0000 Tribune News Service Tribune News Service Before hitting the stage, the comedians of the TV series Jokes with JoySauce have an on-camera ritual of exchanging immigrant stories about growing up with their families. There is no audience during these moments, just comics being vulnerable with one another. The tales give insight into the lives they live offstage and their perspectives as Asian-Americans that inspire so much of their material. It lets the audience know more about these up-and-coming comedians without the generic stage... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3343390/asian-american-comedians-get-platform-joysauce-have-their-voices-heard?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3343390/asian-american-comedians-get-platform-joysauce-have-their-voices-heard?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 14 Feb 2026 11:15:08 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press Corrupt billionaires get their comeuppance in the new season of Cross, with Aldis Hodge returning as the detective and forensic psychologist working complex homicides in Washington. This series, which arrives February 11 on Prime Video, sees Cross investigating a violent vigilante targeting abusers who get away with bad behaviour because they are uber wealthy. While it is not based specifically on the exploits of Jeffrey Epstein, Hodge thinks there are certainly some parallels. “There’s a crazy... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3342996/channelling-my-inner-tom-cruise-cross-star-aldis-hodge-season-2-turning-40?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3342996/channelling-my-inner-tom-cruise-cross-star-aldis-hodge-season-2-turning-40?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 10 Feb 2026 09:15:10 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran Lead cast: Ahn Bo-hyun, Lee Joo-bin Latest Nielsen rating: 4.6 per cent Ahn Bo-hyun (Flex X Cop) and Lee Joo-bin (The Divorce Insurance) team up for the new rural romcom Spring Fever. Following hit shows such as Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha and Welcome to Samdal-ri, this series adheres to the archetype of the sad city woman retreating to the countryside, where she finds love and healing in the arms of a local heartthrob. This time, the woman is Yoon Bom (Lee), a teacher from Seoul. Bom – meaning... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3339325/prime-video-k-drama-spring-fever-ahn-bo-hyun-lee-joo-bin-lead-formulaic-rural-romcom?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3339325/prime-video-k-drama-spring-fever-ahn-bo-hyun-lee-joo-bin-lead-formulaic-rural-romcom?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 09 Jan 2026 09:15:09 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran After a high-octane end to 2025, the K-drama industry kicks off the new year with a diverse slate of largely fantasy and romance fare, seemingly saving some of its bigger series for February’s Lunar New Year festivities. Here are the highlights to watch over the next month. 1. The Judge Returns Lead cast: Ji Sung, Park Hee-soon, Won Jin-ah Four years after The Devil Judge, Ji Sung is donning judicial robes once more in the legal thriller The Judge Returns. He plays Lee Han-young, a struggling... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3338125/8-best-new-k-dramas-watch-january-2026-such-can-love-be-translated?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3338125/8-best-new-k-dramas-watch-january-2026-such-can-love-be-translated?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 30 Dec 2025 12:15:11 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran Lead cast: Park Seo-joon, Won Jin-ah Latest Nielsen rating: 3.3 per cent Following a run of high-profile projects that have seen him fight monsters for Netflix in Gyeongseong Creature and rub shoulders with superheroes in Hollywood tentpole The Marvels, Park Seo-joon returns in Surely Tomorrow, his first romantic comedy since the 2018 smash What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim. Park shares the limelight with rising actress Won Ji-an (Squid Game season 2) in this story of the romantic ups and downs of... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3335850/prime-video-k-drama-surely-tomorrow-park-seo-joon-makes-muted-romcom-comeback?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3335850/prime-video-k-drama-surely-tomorrow-park-seo-joon-makes-muted-romcom-comeback?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 10 Dec 2025 11:15:07 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran It looks like 2025 is saving the best for last when it comes to K-dramas, with global streamers scheduling many of their heavy hitters for December. Read on to find out what to catch over the next month. 1. The Price of Confession Lead cast: Kim Go-eun, Jeon Do-yeon, Park Hae-soo Memories of the Sword co-stars Kim Go-eun and Jeon Do-yeon reunite for the thriller The Price of Confession, which has been generating buzz in the industry thanks to scripts penned by Kwon Jong-kwan, the filmmaker... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3334462/8-best-new-k-dramas-watch-december-2025-including-made-korea-disney?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3334462/8-best-new-k-dramas-watch-december-2025-including-made-korea-disney?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 28 Nov 2025 20:15:08 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa Based on Michelle Frances’ novel of the same name, The Girlfriend is Prime Video’s latest psychological thriller, which premiered on September 10. The series stars Robin Wright – who also directed three episodes – and follows her character Laura, a possessive mother who grows suspicious of her son Daniel’s beautiful new girlfriend, Cherry. The story unfolds through the alternating perspectives of Laura and Cherry (played by Olivia Cooke), and pits the two women against each other. Struggling to... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3333400/meet-laurie-davidson-who-plays-mamas-boy-daniel-girlfriend?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3333400/meet-laurie-davidson-who-plays-mamas-boy-daniel-girlfriend?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 19 Nov 2025 10:00:34 +0000 Ishani Sarkar Ishani Sarkar It’s official – Reacher is coming back very soon! In an interview with Collider, star Alan Ritchson, who plays the titular character of Jack Reacher, confirmed that filming for the fourth season has almost wrapped up. “It’s like I see the light at the end of the tunnel,” he said, calling the upcoming instalment the “best season we’ve ever made, by a long shot”. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Alan Ritchson (@alanritchson) Glow star Sydelle Noel... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3332646/meet-willa-fitzgerald-who-played-roscoe-reacher-and-was-rumoured-have-dated-maya-hawke?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3332646/meet-willa-fitzgerald-who-played-roscoe-reacher-and-was-rumoured-have-dated-maya-hawke?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 14 Nov 2025 10:00:16 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran Lead cast: Lee Jung-jae, Lim Ji-yeon, Kim Ji-hoon, Seo Ji-hye Latest Nielsen rating: 4.8 per cent Following three zeitgeist-grabbing seasons of Squid Game and a Hollywood foray via the Star Wars series Acolyte, Korean superstar Lee Jung-jae scales things back in romcom Nice to Not Meet You, a far cry from the hard-nosed roles that have defined his screen persona over the past decade. Lee is joined by Lim Ji-yeon, who has gone from strength to strength in recent years, appearing as the villainess... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3331768/prime-video-k-drama-nice-not-meet-you-lee-jung-jae-switches-gears-breezy-romcom?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3331768/prime-video-k-drama-nice-not-meet-you-lee-jung-jae-switches-gears-breezy-romcom?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 06 Nov 2025 10:15:07 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press Lee Soo-man resisted the title at first. “King of K-pop” sounded too brash, too nightclub-esque – like something you would see on a neon sign in Itaewon, a nightlife neighbourhood in the South Korean capital, Seoul. “I asked them, ‘Couldn’t it be Father of K-pop?’” said the 73-year-old, referring to Lee Soo Man: King of K-Pop, the title of an Amazon Prime documentary about his career. The producers insisted the bolder moniker would resonate better with American audiences. After some back and... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3331315/king-k-pop-lee-soo-man-talks-about-china-and-online-bullying-k-pop-stars?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3331315/king-k-pop-lee-soo-man-talks-about-china-and-online-bullying-k-pop-stars?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 03 Nov 2025 08:24:29 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa The latest addition to the cast of Paramount+ hit show Tulsa King, Bella Heathcote may be a familiar face to horror fans. The Australian actress, who plays Cleo Montague in the crime drama, made her big-screen debut in the 2008 horror film Acolytes and was in Tim Burton’s 2012 horror-comedy Dark Shadows and Netflix’s 2022 horror miniseries Pieces of Her alongside Toni Collette. The mob drama – created by Taylor Sheridan, whose impressive résumé includes Yellowstone and Landman – follows... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3331064/bella-heathcotes-journey-neighbours-tulsa-king-and-why-she-collects-skulls?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3331064/bella-heathcotes-journey-neighbours-tulsa-king-and-why-she-collects-skulls?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 31 Oct 2025 22:00:09 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran After a quiet October, the K-drama schedule is back on track for November, with a mix of new shows dropping just as cooler weather drives us to the comfort of our sofas. Read on to find out what to catch over the next month. 1. Last Summer Lead cast: Lee Jae-wook, Choi Sung-eun Lee Jae-wook (Alchemy of Stars) plays dual roles in the romantic comedy Last Summer, co-starring with Choi Sung-eun (The Sound of Magic). Lee plays twins Do-ha and Do-young, who have lived apart ever since their... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3330854/11-best-new-k-dramas-watch-november-2025-including-nice-not-meet-you?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3330854/11-best-new-k-dramas-watch-november-2025-including-nice-not-meet-you?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 30 Oct 2025 10:15:09 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press In Nia DaCosta’s Hedda, Tessa Thompson’s titular socialite sows chaos. She manipulates. She cuts people to the bone with a quip. She pours more drinks. Hedda Gabler, the heroine of Henrik Ibsen’s 1891 play named after the character, has long been one of theatre’s most tragic figures: a woman hemmed in by societal convention and her own dread of scandal. She is that, and more, in DaCosta’s new film. “Many think of her as a woman that’s suicidal,” Thompson says. “I think of her as someone who’s... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3330201/why-tessa-thompsons-queer-hedda-her-most-complex-screen-role?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3330201/why-tessa-thompsons-queer-hedda-her-most-complex-screen-role?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 26 Oct 2025 08:15:08 +0000 Reuters Reuters Amazon.com will pay US$2.5 billion in fines and reimbursements to Prime subscribers to settle the US Federal Trade Commission’s allegations that it deceived its customers to generate subscriptions, the FTC said on Thursday. While a win for consumers and the FTC, the settlement is relatively painless for Amazon: the company takes in around US$2.5 billion in sales every 33 hours. Shares of Amazon were nearly unchanged after the news. Around 35 million Prime customers will be eligible for payout... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3326897/amazon-pay-us25-billion-allegedly-duping-millions-signing-prime?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3326897/amazon-pay-us25-billion-allegedly-duping-millions-signing-prime?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 25 Sep 2025 18:47:56 +0000 Gloria Tso Gloria Tso Season three of The Summer I Turned Pretty has finally come to a close, as protagonist Isabel “Belly” Conklin (Lola Tung) said “Bonjour” to new friends in Paris, ready to navigate new adventures in the French capital, while also finding closure with her ex-fiancé Jeremiah Fisher (Gavin Casalegno) and love at last with his older brother, Conrad (Christopher Briney). With songs pulled from the soundtrack of Amélie, the quintessential French romcom, and even a Serge Gainsbourg feature, the final... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/leisure/article/3325971/belly-paris-where-tsitp-season-3-was-filmed-city-lights?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/leisure/article/3325971/belly-paris-where-tsitp-season-3-was-filmed-city-lights?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 18 Sep 2025 10:00:13 +0000 Gloria Tso Gloria Tso It’s time to say goodbye to Cousins Beach after three seasons of adventures with our beloved protagonist Isabel “Belly” Conklin (Lola Tung), her childhood best friend-turned-lover Jeremiah Fisher (Gavin Casalegno) and her first love, Jeremiah’s older brother Conrad (Christopher Briney). While supporting characters on The Summer I Turned Pretty have come and gone since the first episode premiered back in 2022, a select few cast members caught our eye this season and left us wanting to know more... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3325195/what-know-about-cast-summer-i-turned-pretty-lola-tung-and-others?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3325195/what-know-about-cast-summer-i-turned-pretty-lola-tung-and-others?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 16 Sep 2025 22:00:09 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran Lead cast: Park Min-young, Joo Jong-hyuk, Park Hee-soon Latest Nielsen rating: 1.5 per cent Marry My Husband star Park Min-young leads a group of smirking hustlers in Confidence Queen, a lively but often too-eager-to-please caper comedy screening globally on Prime Video. A Korean remake of the 2018 Japanese drama The Confidence Man JP, the series follows the rambunctious exploits of the “Confidence Man” team headed by ringleader Yoon Yi-rang (Park). Her cohorts are Myung Gu-ho, played by... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3325288/prime-video-k-drama-confidence-queen-park-min-young-flounces-around-silly-scam-drama?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3325288/prime-video-k-drama-confidence-queen-park-min-young-flounces-around-silly-scam-drama?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 12 Sep 2025 11:45:07 +0000 Cherry Liu Cherry Liu As The Summer I Turned Pretty nears its finale, Belly (Lola Tung) is embarking on a fresh new chapter in Paris, starting her study abroad journey following the cancellation of her wedding with Jeremiah (Gavin Casalegno). Upon her arrival though, her excitement is cut short when her backpack is stolen, leading her to an underground club where she meets new friends, including Benito, played by 28-year-old Mexican actor Fernando Cattori. In Jenny Han’s beloved book series, Benito is depicted as... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3325336/who-fernando-cattori-who-plays-benito-summer-i-turned-pretty?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3325336/who-fernando-cattori-who-plays-benito-summer-i-turned-pretty?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 12 Sep 2025 09:16:08 +0000 Cherry Liu Cherry Liu As Amazon Prime Video’s beloved coming-of-age series The Summer I Turned Pretty gears up for its highly anticipated finale, 26-year-old actor Tanner Zagarino continues to win over fans with his dynamic portrayal of Redbird, amassing over 420,000 followers on Instagram at the time of writing. Redbird is an openly queer college student and free-spirited fraternity brother to Jeremiah Fisher (played by Gavin Casalegno). On screen, Zagarino infuses his character with offbeat energy and sharp comedic... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3325054/meet-tanner-zagarino-who-plays-fun-loving-redbird-tsitp?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3325054/meet-tanner-zagarino-who-plays-fun-loving-redbird-tsitp?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 10 Sep 2025 10:01:45 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa Amazon Prime’s beloved series The Summer I Turned Pretty is almost coming to an end – the final episode of the series will be released on September 17. Adapted from Jenny Han’s teen romantic drama trilogy of the same name, the show follows Isabel “Belly” Conklin and her love triangle with brothers Conrad and Jeremiah Fisher. The show’s messy romance storyline and equally messy characters quickly grabbed fans since its first season premiered in 2022, with the internet often divided on which... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/leisure/article/3324719/where-was-tsitp-filmed-cousins-beach-irl-north-carolina-jenny-hans-alma-mater?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/lifestyle/leisure/article/3324719/where-was-tsitp-filmed-cousins-beach-irl-north-carolina-jenny-hans-alma-mater?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 10 Sep 2025 10:00:10 +0000 Cherry Liu Cherry Liu Isabel Rose Machado, a 27-year-old actress and the long-time girlfriend of The Summer I Turned Pretty star Christopher Briney, recently sparked a lively fashion debate after their appearance at the 2025 US Open. Machado wore a low-cut denim Ralph Lauren maxi dress paired with brown sandals and a yellow purse, while Briney complemented her with white linen pants, a vest, blue tie and striped jacket. Their outfits prompted mixed reactions online. Influencer and Make America Hot Again creator... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3324825/who-christopher-brineys-long-term-girlfriend-isabel-machado?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3324825/who-christopher-brineys-long-term-girlfriend-isabel-machado?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 09 Sep 2025 10:00:13 +0000 Gloria Tso Gloria Tso The Summer I Turned Pretty has been a huge hit for lead actress Lola Tung, but also for all the brands she’s worn on and off screen. She’s a rising Gen Z star portraying an American college student – it’s no surprise that the show has been a major vehicle for popular US fast fashion brands like Reformation, Brandy Melville and American Eagle, even amid its recent advertising controversy with Sydney Sweeney. As Tung’s character Isabel “Belly” Conklin jets off to Paris for the final few episodes,... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/celebrity-style/article/3324694/what-belly-wore-season-3-summer-i-turned-pretty-american-eagle-max-mara-and-reformation?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/fashion/celebrity-style/article/3324694/what-belly-wore-season-3-summer-i-turned-pretty-american-eagle-max-mara-and-reformation?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 08 Sep 2025 10:00:12 +0000 Hyewon Lee Hyewon Lee Amazon Prime Video’s The Summer I Turned Pretty’s third and final season introduced viewers to a few new faces – including Kayleigh, who is asked to help Jeremiah and Belly plan their wedding. Not long after, it’s confirmed that she’s Adam Fisher’s secretary. But why all the attention? Kayleigh was briefly mentioned in the previous season as the woman Adam had an affair with, thus betraying his wife Susannah Fisher (played by Rachel Blanchard) during her battle with cancer. Her appearance adds... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3324016/who-emma-ishta-aussie-actress-who-plays-kayleigh-adams-girlfriend-summer-i-turned-pretty?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3324016/who-emma-ishta-aussie-actress-who-plays-kayleigh-adams-girlfriend-summer-i-turned-pretty?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 02 Sep 2025 22:00:12 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran A whopping 13 K-dramas will be debuting on screens this September, all but guaranteeing that fans will have to scramble to make time for their new favourite shows as we head into the autumn. Read on to find out what to catch over the next month. 1. Queen Mantis Lead cast: Go Hyun-jung, Jang Dong-yoon In this remake of the French series La Mante, Go Hyun-jung (Mask Girl) plays Jung Yi-shin, a serial killer known as the Mantis who murdered five men two decades ago. Jang Dong-yoon (Daily Dose of... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3323625/13-best-new-k-dramas-watch-september-2025-including-tempest-jun-ji-hyun?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3323625/13-best-new-k-dramas-watch-september-2025-including-tempest-jun-ji-hyun?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 30 Aug 2025 00:15:07 +0000 Hyewon Lee Hyewon Lee The final season of Amazon Prime Video’s The Summer I Turned Pretty introduced fans to some new faces – including Belly’s friend Anika, played by I Am Not Okay With This star Sofia Bryant. As one of Belly’s first friends outside of her childhood circle, Anika “represents a more mature version of Belly”, said Bryant, 25, in an interview with Teen Vogue. Anika has a slight clash with Belly’s long-time best friend, Taylor (played by Rain Spencer), who is unsure about “sharing” her closest friend.... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3323272/meet-sofia-bryant-who-plays-anika-summer-i-turned-pretty?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3323272/meet-sofia-bryant-who-plays-anika-summer-i-turned-pretty?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 27 Aug 2025 10:00:15 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa Whether they’re guilt-watching or full-blown fans, viewers have been unable to tear their eyes away from The Summer I Turned Pretty – partly because of the drama around the love triangle, but also thanks to its engaging characters. American actress Kristen Connolly landed the recurring role of Lucinda Jewel on the beloved Prime Video series' ongoing third and final instalment. Adapted from Jenny Han’s trilogy of novels, The Summer I Turned Pretty follows Isabel “Belly” Conklin, who navigates a... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3323062/meet-kristen-connolly-aka-lucinda-jewel-summer-i-turned-pretty?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3323062/meet-kristen-connolly-aka-lucinda-jewel-summer-i-turned-pretty?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 27 Aug 2025 10:00:12 +0000 Hyewon Lee Hyewon Lee In the third and final season of The Summer I Turned Pretty, Conrad Fisher (Christopher Briney) becomes close with his new med student friend, Agnes, played by 30-year-old Canadian actress Zoé De Grand Maison. Fans immediately took a liking to Agnes thanks to her straightforward, non-judgmental nature and the way it helps balance Conrad’s emotional turmoil. While Conrad has always struggled to share his emotions – even to his therapist – he finds comfort in Agnes and slowly opens up to her,... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3322373/who-zoe-de-grand-maison-actress-who-plays-agnes-summer-i-turned-pretty?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3322373/who-zoe-de-grand-maison-actress-who-plays-agnes-summer-i-turned-pretty?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 21 Aug 2025 22:00:10 +0000 Cherry Liu Cherry Liu Tom Everett Scott has appeared as Fisher family patriarch Adam Fisher on The Summer I Turned Pretty since its first season. But this year, in the Amazon Prime Video hit series’ third and final season, his character takes centre stage during a tense family dinner that brings some major revelations. Isabel “Belly” Conklin (Lola Tung) and Jeremiah (Gavin Casalegno) announce their engagement at a memorial dinner for Susannah Fisher – Adam’s late wife – and the climatic fallout following the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3322509/meet-tom-everett-scott-who-plays-adam-fisher-summer-i-turned-pretty?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3322509/meet-tom-everett-scott-who-plays-adam-fisher-summer-i-turned-pretty?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 20 Aug 2025 22:00:21 +0000 Hyewon Lee Hyewon Lee The Summer I Turned Pretty’s third and final season has brought Isabel “Belly” Conklin’s love triangle to a dramatic peak. But beyond her love life, Belly (portrayed by Lola Tung) must also deal with her strained relationship with her mother Laurel (played by Jackie Chung). Her engagement announcement not only stirred up drama for the Fisher brothers – it turned her family lunch into full-blown chaos. Add to that the complicated relationship between her brother, Steven (played by Sean Kaufman),... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3322335/meet-colin-ferguson-hong-kong-raised-actor-playing-john-summer-i-turned-pretty?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3322335/meet-colin-ferguson-hong-kong-raised-actor-playing-john-summer-i-turned-pretty?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 20 Aug 2025 10:00:09 +0000 Cherry Liu Cherry Liu Isabella Briggs, 25, is a star on the rise. She recently played Denise Russo, one of the new faces in the highly anticipated third and final season of Amazon Prime Video’s hit TV series The Summer I Turned Pretty. Briggs’ character is a senior associate at Breaker Capital and works with the new intern, Steven, Belly’s older brother, played by Sean Kaufman. As the series progresses, hints of a potential romance form as their chemistry becomes undeniable. This makes things complicated for Steven,... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3321998/who-isabella-briggs-actress-who-plays-denise-russo-summer-i-turned-pretty?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3321998/who-isabella-briggs-actress-who-plays-denise-russo-summer-i-turned-pretty?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 17 Aug 2025 10:01:27 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa In the third and final instalment of Amazon Prime Video’s hit romantic drama series, The Summer I Turned Pretty, fans were shocked when Sean Kaufman’s character Steven Conklin, the occasionally immature but otherwise endearing older brother of Isabel “Belly” Conklin (played by Lola Tung), cheats on his girlfriend to start a “no-strings-attached” affair with Belly’s best friend, Taylor Jewel (portrayed by Rain Spencer). And while the chemistry between Kaufman and Spencer’s characters is... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3321829/meet-minnie-mills-sean-kaufmans-rumoured-girlfriend-summer-i-turned-pretty?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3321829/meet-minnie-mills-sean-kaufmans-rumoured-girlfriend-summer-i-turned-pretty?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 16 Aug 2025 10:00:15 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa Despite only appearing in season one (and in occasional flashbacks for season two and three), Rachel Blanchard’s character, Susannah Fisher, remains a deeply important character in the third and final season of Amazon Prime’s hit show The Summer I Turned Pretty. Adapted from Jenny Han’s romance novel trilogy of the same name, The Summer I Turned Pretty is a messy but addictive story that follows the love triangle between Isabel “Belly” Conklin, and brothers Conrad and Jeremiah Fisher. It’s... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3321732/meet-rachel-blanchard-who-plays-susannah-fisher-summer-i-turned-pretty?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3321732/meet-rachel-blanchard-who-plays-susannah-fisher-summer-i-turned-pretty?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 13 Aug 2025 10:00:23 +0000 Kavita Daswani Kavita Daswani Daniel Dae Kim did not follow the path his parents had in mind. When the Korean-American actor, who was born in Busan, Korea and raised in the US state of Pennsylvania, chose to pursue a career in the arts, it was against his parents’ wishes. They were both highly academic, and they largely expected the same of him. Kim thought about this when he answered a question about how optimistic he was about the entertainment industry in general, and if it was a career he would want his sons – both in... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3321071/actor-daniel-dae-kim-new-amazon-prime-show-butterfly-and-his-asian-american-identity?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3321071/actor-daniel-dae-kim-new-amazon-prime-show-butterfly-and-his-asian-american-identity?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 09 Aug 2025 04:15:07 +0000 Hyewon Lee Hyewon Lee The Summer I Turned Pretty – Prime Video’s hit show following the love life of Isabel “Belly” Conklin, played by Lola Tung – is back for a third and final run. One of the characters in her love triangle, Conrad Fisher, is played by Christopher Briney, who has been getting everyone’s attention lately. While filming the last season of the show, the 27-year-old heartthrob fully immersed himself in Fisher’s world to deliver a stand-out performance. Co-stars Lola Tung and Gavin Casalegno even... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3321058/meet-christopher-briney-actor-who-plays-conrad-fisher-summer-i-turned-pretty?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3321058/meet-christopher-briney-actor-who-plays-conrad-fisher-summer-i-turned-pretty?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 07 Aug 2025 10:00:16 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa Since the premiere of its third and final season on July 16, fans of The Summer I Turned Pretty have been tuning in for new episodes every week, eager to watch the ultimate love triangle play out between Isabel “Belly” Conklin (Lola Tung) and brothers Conrad (Christopher Briney) and Jeremiah Fisher (Gavin Casalegno).         View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by Jackie (@anotherjackiechung) For two seasons now, fans of the hit show – adapted... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3320922/who-jackie-chung-who-plays-bellys-mum-laurel-summer-i-turned-pretty?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3320922/who-jackie-chung-who-plays-bellys-mum-laurel-summer-i-turned-pretty?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 06 Aug 2025 10:06:06 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran This article contains spoilers. 2/5 stars Lead cast: Cho Yi-hyun, Choo Young-woo, Cha Kang-yoon, Choo Ja-hyun Latest Nielsen rating: 4.9 per cent Teenage shaman Park Seong-ah (Cho Yi-hyun, All of Us Are Dead) has been taking care of her cursed and devilishly handsome classmate Bae Gyeon-woo (Choo Young-woo, The Tale of Lady Ok), first from the shadows and steadily out in the open, since the beginning of the supernatural romantic comedy Head Over Heels. In the show’s final few episodes, the... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3320150/prime-video-k-drama-head-over-heels-review-supernatural-romcom-fails-satisfy?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3320150/prime-video-k-drama-head-over-heels-review-supernatural-romcom-fails-satisfy?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 30 Jul 2025 15:15:08 +0000 Cherry Liu Cherry Liu Sean Kaufman is rapidly emerging as one of Hollywood’s most versatile young talents. He’s racked up over 1.2 million followers on Instagram at the time of writing thanks to his breakthrough performance as Steven Conklin, the protective yet sometimes exasperating older brother of Belly (played by Lola Tung), the protagonist of hit Amazon Prime series The Summer I Turned Pretty. In a break from the original novel by Jenny Han – who also wrote To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before – where Steven is a... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3319246/who-sean-kaufman-who-plays-steven-conklin-summer-i-turned-pretty-new-york-born-actor-has-younger?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3319246/who-sean-kaufman-who-plays-steven-conklin-summer-i-turned-pretty-new-york-born-actor-has-younger?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 23 Jul 2025 20:00:08 +0000 Hyewon Lee Hyewon Lee As fans eagerly tune in for the third and final season of The Summer I Turned Pretty, it’s not just the central love triangle between Belly, Jeremiah and Conrad that’s stealing the show. Another couple – Rain Spencer’s Taylor Jewel and her childhood crush Steven, played by Sean Kaufman – are also keeping fans hooked. Spencer stars as the confident “queen bee” Taylor, who has grown into a fan favourite since her debut in season one as a supporting character. Appearing alongside co-stars Lola... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3319121/meet-rain-spencer-who-plays-taylor-summer-i-turned-pretty-shes-wanted-act-she-was-5-and-gets?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3319121/meet-rain-spencer-who-plays-taylor-summer-i-turned-pretty-shes-wanted-act-she-was-5-and-gets?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 22 Jul 2025 20:00:07 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran This article contains minor spoilers. 2/5 stars Lead cast: Park Bo-gum, Kim So-hyun, Lee Sang-yi, Oh Jung-se Latest Nielsen rating: 8.12 per cent Despite the promise of action and athleticism at the beginning, Good Boy featured little of either in its early stages, focusing instead on the mishaps of a misunderstood squad in the police force without ever digging into what made the lead characters tick. In its final stretch, the series made good on its promise, delivering tonnes of action set... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3319132/good-boy-review-prime-video-k-drama-park-bo-gum-packs-little-punch?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3319132/good-boy-review-prime-video-k-drama-park-bo-gum-packs-little-punch?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 22 Jul 2025 11:45:06 +0000 Tribune News Service Tribune News Service Landing a lead role in a television series would seem like a dream scenario for an up-and-coming actor. But it can also become a nightmare – just ask Maggie Q. The actress, who got her start in Hong Kong action films, scored the title role in the 2010 spy thriller Nikita, where she showcased her athletic prowess and became one of the few Asian actors to star in a US network drama series. Although Q was grateful for the experience, she also remembers the project as all-consuming and gruelling,... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3318379/maggie-q-bosch-spin-show-ballard-her-gruelling-nikita-workload-and-love-hawaii?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3318379/maggie-q-bosch-spin-show-ballard-her-gruelling-nikita-workload-and-love-hawaii?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 18 Jul 2025 04:15:08 +0000 Pierce Conran Pierce Conran This article contains spoilers. Lead cast: Cho Yi-hyun, Choo Young-woo, Cha Kang-hoon, Choo Ja-hyun Latest Nielsen rating: 4.43 per cent At the heart of the supernatural high school romcom Head Over Heels are two characters who, on the surface, appear to be very different. Yet as the show progresses, they come to learn that they share much in common. Both have been marginalised by society and abused by their families thanks to their connections to the spirit world. Ever since she was a young... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3318522/prime-video-k-drama-head-over-heels-midseason-recap-shaky-supernatural-high-school-romcom?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/k-drama/article/3318522/prime-video-k-drama-head-over-heels-midseason-recap-shaky-supernatural-high-school-romcom?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 17 Jul 2025 08:15:07 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa Actor David Iacono is better known as “Cam Cameron” by his adoring legion of fans who were first introduced to the American heartthrob during season one of Amazon Prime’s successful coming-of-age romance series, The Summer I Turned Pretty, in 2022. The show, adapted from author Jenny Han’s eponymous novel trilogy, centres around a love triangle involving Isabel “Belly” Conklin (played by Lola Tung) and two brothers. Iacono’s character, Cam, is introduced early on in the series as a brief third... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3317554/meet-david-iacono-who-plays-xavier-jurassic-world-rebirth-he-rose-fame-cam-summer-i-turned-pretty?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3317554/meet-david-iacono-who-plays-xavier-jurassic-world-rebirth-he-rose-fame-cam-summer-i-turned-pretty?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 13 Jul 2025 10:00:10 +0000