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Ahmed Best played the much-maligned character for the first time in 'The Phantom Menace' back in 1999Ahmed Best, who played Jar Jar Binks in Star Wars: Episode I, has opened up about the impact that the role had on his mental health, revealing that he even contemplated suicide following the backlash his character received nearly 20 years ago. Best portrayed the Gungan character for the first time in the 1999 film, […]The post Jar Jar Binks actor reveals he contemplated suicide following ‘Star Wars: Episode I’ backlash appeared first on NME.
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Suicide: James Gunn to hold off production on ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy 3’ until ‘The Suicide Squad’ has been edited
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The Marvel flick is now reportedly set for a 2022 releaseJames GunnIt seems like the new instalment of Guardians Of The Galaxy won’t start production any time soon – not until its director, James Gunn, is done with his other superhero project, The Suicide Squad. As Comicbook.com reports, Gunn recently confirmed to a fan that he won’t be...
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Suicide: 'The Suicide Squad' director shares new photo with cast
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James Gunn will helm the upcoming DC movieJames GunnThe director of The Suicide Squad has shared a new photo with some of the cast of the upcoming movie. James Gunn is set to helm the new DC film, which will not be a sequel to the David Ayer-directed Suicide Squad which was released in 2016. Read more: Suicide Squad: David Ayer on bad reviews,...
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David Berman, who founded the legendary indie band Silver Jews and relaunched his career this year with a new project called Purple Mountains, died by suicide last month. Since then, a number of admirers have covered Berman's songs in tribute, including his longtime Drag City labelmate Bill Callahan, Animal Collective, First Aid Kit, and Nothing...
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Suicide: James Gunn reveals full cast for 'The Suicide Squad', confirming roles for Pete Davidson, Idris Elba, Peter Capaldi and more
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"Don't get too attached"Pete Davidson, Idris Elba and Peter CapaldiWriter and director of the forthcoming The Suicide Squad movie James Gunn has shared the full cast of the film, with a number of surprise additions. Taika Waititi, who has acted and directed for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, switches allegiances to DC for an unspecified role, ...
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Little Mix: Jesy Nelson on mental health struggles after online bullying led to suicide attempt
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"I’m a lot happier and mentally stronger"Little Mix's Jesy NelsonLittle Mix‘s Jesy Nelson has spoken of how online bullying impacted on her mental health and eventually led her to try and take her own life. The singer was speaking to BBC Three for the new documentary Jesy Nelson: ‘Odd One Out’ – where she explained that the on...
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