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Dawn Porter To Produce Film Short For Democratic National Convention

Looking forward to the convention. ~ V Dawn Porter is producing a short film to be shown at next week’s Democratic National Convention, helmed by her production company, Trilogy Films, according to sources. Porter has interviewed President Joe Biden, former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, among others. Porter posted on Instagram last week a photo with Biden and the message, … Continue reading Dawn Porter To Produce Film Short For Democratic National Convention

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PaleyLive: Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story

Here is the entire video. Enjoy! ~ V Stars and creatives of Netflix’s Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story (Shonda Rhimes, Tom Verica; Betsy Beers; Golda Rosheuvel, India Amarteifio, Corey Mylchreest, Arsema Thomas) gather on May 4, 2023 with moderator Sheinelle Jones to celebrate their show. Topics include: Why Rhimes decided to expand the “Bridgerton’ universe and explore Queen Charlotte’s early years. How much history of … Continue reading PaleyLive: Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story

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‘Queen Charlotte’ Prepares For Coronation Among Netflix’s Most Popular Series Of All Time

And, rightly so. ALL HAIL THE KING! ALL HAIL THE QUEEN! The Bridgerton-verse is ruling Netflix. Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story kept its crown for the week of May 8 to May 14, coming it at No. 1 among the streamer’s English-language TV series with another 158.68M hours viewed. Since it debuted on May 4, Queen Charlotte has now amassed 307M hours viewed and is … Continue reading ‘Queen Charlotte’ Prepares For Coronation Among Netflix’s Most Popular Series Of All Time

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How Queen Charlotte Fixes What Was Broken About Bridgerton

ANOTHER WARNING: If you’ve not seen Queen Charlotte, you might not want to read this. >>>>>>>>>>>SPOILERS>>>>>>>>>>>>> If you didn’t know Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story was a Shonda Rhimes show, it wouldn’t take you long to guess as much. Five minutes into the premiere, the eponymous teen (India Amarteifio) is traveling by carriage from her home in Germany to England to wed a king she … Continue reading How Queen Charlotte Fixes What Was Broken About Bridgerton

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Julia Quinn, The Queen Of Romance Novels, Is Back With A New Book

Hmm . . . I wonder if they will include more of Reynolds and Brimsley storyline. I just might have to read this one! ~ V “Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story,” a prequel to and spinoff of the über-popular “Bridgerton” Netflix series and books, premiered on Netflix Thursday. The Shondaland show follows Queen Charlotte’s early reign and the beginnings of her relationship with King George … Continue reading Julia Quinn, The Queen Of Romance Novels, Is Back With A New Book

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The Story Behind the Reimagined Regency-Era Wigs in Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story

Since its 2020 premiere, Bridgerton has won viewers’ hearts through its social politics, steamy romances, and highly stylized (and slightly modernized) Regency-era aesthetic. Pastels and ruffles team with embroidery, lace, and elegant, piled-high hair. With the most recent extension of the Bridgerton world—Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, on Netflix—comes even more elaborate coifs and higher-reaching lengths. The prequel spin-off features an enormous collection of breathtaking wigs (think … Continue reading The Story Behind the Reimagined Regency-Era Wigs in Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story

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Royalty Before Regency: What to Know About the Georgian Era of ‘Queen Charlotte’

Shonda Rhimes has created a sumptuous fantasy world born out of history. Here, we give some context for Queen Charlotte and King George’s real-life reign. Before entering the world of Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, viewers should be aware that there is one obvious difference between that of the series that it will prequel, Bridgerton: the time period. Queen Charlotte takes place 40 years before … Continue reading Royalty Before Regency: What to Know About the Georgian Era of ‘Queen Charlotte’

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Uzo Aduba to Star in Shondaland White House Murder-Mystery ‘The Residence’

Well, this should be interesting! ~ V The series reunites Aduba with Netflix and hails from ‘Scandal’ and ‘For the People’ alum Paul William Davies. The Emmy-winning Orange Is the New Black alum has been tapped to star in The Residence, the murder-mystery show from Shondaland duo Shonda Rhimes and Betsy Beers. Ordered straight to series in March, The Residence is described as a thrilling, … Continue reading Uzo Aduba to Star in Shondaland White House Murder-Mystery ‘The Residence’

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Shonda Rhimes, Julia Quinn Team for ‘Bridgerton’ Prequel Book

This is fantastic news! The novel will be based on Rhimes’ spinoff original series that will chronicle the rise of Queen Charlotte. Author Julia Quinn and Shonda Rhimes are teaming for a Bridgerton prequel novel. Avon Books, an imprint of the William Morrow Group at HarperCollins, has acquired North American rights to a collaborative novel written by Bridgerton author Quinn and Rhimes, who executive produces the … Continue reading Shonda Rhimes, Julia Quinn Team for ‘Bridgerton’ Prequel Book

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‘Bridgerton’ Fans, This S2 Scene Gave a Big Sneak Peek of Queen Charlotte’s Prequel

Bridgerton fans, happenings about the “ton” are heating up, indeed. Feast your eyes upon the latest news abuzz: Our favorite Netflix period drama is getting its very own epilogue. The regency show inspired by Julia Quinn’s novels entranced viewers with the glamorous London social scene and the esteemed members within, including the show’s namesake family. Now, the Bridgerton-verse is ready to expand in a different … Continue reading ‘Bridgerton’ Fans, This S2 Scene Gave a Big Sneak Peek of Queen Charlotte’s Prequel

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‘Bridgerton’ Spinoff Finds Its Young Queen Charlotte

This is going to be fantastic!! And Shonda ‘best‘ not mess it up! ~ V The Shonda Rhimes-penned prequel has cast India Amarteifio as the young monarch along with a host of other roles. Netflix’s Bridgerton spinoff focused on the younger Queen Charlotte has filled out its cast — including the role of the young monarch. India Amarteifio (Line of Duty) will play the younger … Continue reading ‘Bridgerton’ Spinoff Finds Its Young Queen Charlotte

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Shonda Rhimes on Creating Hit TV at Netflix, ‘Inventing Anna’ and Whether Regé-Jean Page Will Ever Return to ‘Bridgerton’

These are among the many reasons Rhimes has been selected as Variety’s Show Woman of the Year. Shonda Rhimes has launched TV superstars before — such as the entire cast of “Grey’s Anatomy,” led by Ellen Pompeo. But even she was caught off guard by the uproar earlier this year when Netflix and her company Shondaland announced that Regé-Jean Page, everyone’s favorite duke, was leaving … Continue reading Shonda Rhimes on Creating Hit TV at Netflix, ‘Inventing Anna’ and Whether Regé-Jean Page Will Ever Return to ‘Bridgerton’

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Shonda Rhimes’ ‘Inventing Anna’ Will Premiere on Netflix in February

“Inventing Anna” — the first show Shonda Rhimes has written for Netflix, and the first show she’s created since “Scandal” made its debut in 2012 — will premiere in February. “Inventing Anna” follows the massive success of “Bridgerton,” which Rhimes and her company Shondaland executive produced. S2 of “Bridgerton” will also premiere in 2022. In May 2018, when Rhimes read Jessica Pressler’s New York Magazine … Continue reading Shonda Rhimes’ ‘Inventing Anna’ Will Premiere on Netflix in February

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Regé-Jean Page: ‘The reason you think history is white is because you’ve been lied to’

In case you and 82 million others have forgotten how we spent last year’s festive break, a one-word reminder: Bridgerton. As Netflix crowns the Regency romp its most-watched series, Netflixbows to Netflix, the man behind its dashing Duke Of Hastings, who rises next to meet the Russo brothers in the streamer’s biggest-budget blockbuster yet He tells me a story, which his publicist later sends a … Continue reading Regé-Jean Page: ‘The reason you think history is white is because you’ve been lied to’

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‘Bridgerton’ Spinoff a Go at Netflix

Shonda Rhimes will pen the script for the limited series about Queen Charlotte while Jess Brownell will join the flagship series as showrunner for seasons three and four. Netflix is not wasting any time in expanding the world of its mega-hit Bridgerton. The streaming giant has handed out a series order for an untitled spinoff focusing on the origin story of Queen Charlotte (played in … Continue reading ‘Bridgerton’ Spinoff a Go at Netflix

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