Tag: Bridgerton
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Mr. Malcolm’s List Review: A Colorblind Period Romance That Swoons But Doesn’t Seduce
It is a truth universally acknowledged that if you’re going to make a period romance these days, you have to do something new. Audiences can no longer be satisfied with stuffy costume dramas or long extended scenes of white people promenading around sun-dappled gardens — you’ve got to mix things up a bit.The latest period…
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‘Bridgerton’ Star Simone Ashley Studied Snail Mating to Prepare for Onscreen Sex Scenes
Simone Ashley’s sex education? Learning the sensual secrets gleaned from gastropods.The “Bridgerton” Season 2 star revealed that during a 2019 intimacy workshop to prepare for her other role on Netflix’s “Sex Education,” she observed how snails mate to prepare for the series’ onscreen sex scenes.“We explored the movement of different animals to kind of portray…
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Joseph Quinn of Stranger Things: ‘My wig is objectively ridiculous’
The British actor on getting texts from Winona Ryder, researching his character Eddie Munson through the medium of thrash metal and the show’s ‘monster’ final episode“This year is my year. I can feel it.” This line was said by the character Eddie Munson in the first episode of season four of Netflix’s monster-hit show Stranger…
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Even Julie Andrews Still Doesn’t Know What Her ‘Aquaman’ Character Was
First, there was Gwyneth Paltrow’s “Spider-Man: Homecoming” MCU amnesia. Now, DC has Julie Andrews treading water over her “Aquaman” character.The Oscar winner lent her voice to an underwater sea creature that speaks telepathically with the titular superhero, played by Jason Momoa, in the 2018 film directed by James Wan. The “Mary Poppins” star was an…
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How Chris Van Dusen Upped the Ante with Sexy ‘Bridgerton’ Season 2
Welcome to It’s a Hit! In this series, IndieWire speaks to creators and showrunners behind a few of our favorite television programs about the moment they realized their show was breaking big.While the standard-issue escapist costume drama grows a tad long in the tooth (see “Downton Abbey”), one recent romp in the lives of the…
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What to Expect From ‘Bridgerton’ Season 3 After That Bombshell Finale
Well, another Bridgerton sibling has found their happily ever after. But where does that leave the rest of the Regency-era family?Following the jaw-dropping Season 2 “Bridgerton” finale, we can’t help but wonder which sibling will feel the sting (See what we did there?) of love come Season 3.[Editor’s Note: A spoiler alert, of sorts. The…
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‘The Essex Serpent’ Review: Claire Danes & Tom Hiddleston Are Superb In An Somewhat Underwhelming Gothic Drama
Period dramas have long been a beloved genre of film and television, consistently indulging audiences in enthralling plots while fulfilling our deepest desires of escapism through lavish costumes and satisfying (yet sometimes frustrating) romances that keep you hooked. Costume dramas don’t seem to be going out of style any time soon, with the popularity of…
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Netflix Top 10: ‘Anatomy of a Scandal’ Dethrones ‘Bridgerton’ Season 2
Limited series “Anatomy of a Scandal” has ended “Bridgerton” Season 2’s reign as the No. 1 English-language TV series on Netflix, according to the streaming service’s newly release Top 10 rankings.For the week of April 18-April 24, “Anatomy of a Scandal” was viewed for 75.6 million hours in its second week of availability, while “Bridgerton”…
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‘The Gray Man’: First Look Images From Netflix’s 200 Million Spy Flick Starring Chris Evans, Ryan Gosling, Ana de Armas & More
The Russo Brothers gave us two of the biggest Marvel outings with “Avengers: Infinity War” and “Avengers: Endgame,” Netflix is betting that the sibling duo is going to give them their own massive blockbuster with “The Gray Man.” Touting a budget of 200 million-plus, the action-focused spy movie boasts a fantastic cast that consists of…
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Adult Film Producer Calls Out ‘Moral Panic’ of ‘Bridgerton’ Sex Scenes Being Compared to Porn
If it feels like explicit adult material, looks like a steamy sex scene, and is choreographed like adult films, is it porn?Adult film producer Noelle Perdue is challenging Hollywood’s double standard when it comes to classifying content, especially in the wake of “Bridgerton” fandom. The hit Netflix series broke streaming records after its second season…