Bridgerton
What to Expect From Benedict’s ‘Bridgerton’ Season
The ‘ton was ablaze with gossip this morning when Luke Thompson’s Benedict Bridgerton was announced as the lead for Bridgerton season four. Netflix revealed the second-eldest Bridgerton sibling would be on the marriage mart for the next installment, following season three’s love story between Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton) and Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan). According to […]
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It’s Official: Benedict Will Lead ‘Bridgerton’ Season 4
Dearest gentle reader, it’s official — Bridgerton‘s fourth season will focus on Benedict, played by Luke Thompson. The news was confirmed on Tudum and via Netflix’s X account on Tuesday. “It has been brought to this author’s attention that perhaps it is time to unmask the newest suitor of the marriage mart … Benedict Bridgerton’s […]
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Streaming Ratings: ‘House of the Dragon’ Hits Series High
HBO’s House of the Dragon hit its highest mark to date in Nielsen’s streaming ratings for June 17-23. The series racked up 1.23 billion minutes of viewing on Max for the week after its season two premiere (and including a few hours of viewing for the second episode on June 23). HotD‘s previous best showing […]
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‘Bridgerton’ and Kids Help Streaming Hit All-Time Usage High in June
Streaming platforms achieved another milestone in June, collectively accounting for more than 40 percent of all TV use in the United States — the first time that’s happened. Viewers spent 40.3 percent of their time with streamers for the month, setting a record for usage on any platform, according to Nielsen’s Gauge rankings. Cable hit 40 […]
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Streaming Ratings: ‘The Boys,’ ‘House of the Dragon’ Return to Charts
With the start of new seasons, both The Boys and House of the Dragon returned to Nielsen’s streaming charts for the week of June 10-16. Neither one could reach the heights of Bridgerton, however, as the Netflix drama zoomed back to the No. 1 overall spot with the release of season three’s second half. Bridgerton […]
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‘Bridgerton’ Casting Director Says She Gets Tons of “Unsolicited” Fan Audition Tapes: “It’s Sex Basically”
Bridgerton casting director Kelly Valentine Hendry revealed that she gets tons of “unsolicited” emails with fan auditions for the hit Netflix series. Hendry said in a recent episode of the Should I Delete That? podcast that she is constantly having to go through and delete messages in her inbox, noting that it’s always “90 percent” full […]
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Streaming Ratings: ‘Bridgerton’ Reign Continues
The rule of Bridgerton — and Shonda Rhimes — on the streaming charts continued into the first two days of June. Bridgerton declined about 37 percent in viewing time from a week earlier, but the Regency-era drama still ranked No. 1 overall on Nielsen’s charts for May 27-June 2 with 1.38 billion minutes of watch time on […]
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‘Bridgerton’ Author Julia Quinn Addresses Fan “Disappointment” Over Gender-Flip in Season 3 Finale
[This story includes spoilers for Bridgerton season three, part two.] Julia Quinn, the author of the Bridgerton novel series, is addressing fan “disappointment” over the gender flip of a major character in the show’s season three, part two, finale. In the final moments of Bridgerton season three, fans are introduced to the character of Michaela […]
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Simone Ashley Defends ‘Bridgerton’ Co-Star Nicola Coughlan Amid Body-Shaming Comments
Simone Ashley is coming to her friend and Bridgerton co-star Nicola Coughlan’s defense amid recent body-shaming comments. The actress, who plays Kate Bridgerton in the hit Netflix series, recently responded to some of the online criticism Coughlan has received regarding her appearance in season three, which focuses on her character Penelope Featherington’s love story with Colin Bridgerton (Luke […]
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The 25 Best Cookbooks Inspired by TV Shows and Movies That You Can Shop Now
If you’re like most people, you’re probably tired of cooking the same few recipes night after night. But if you find yourself scrolling cooking blogs or watching YouTube videos and coming away still uninspired, here’s one idea: Look for a cookbook inspired by your favorite TV show or movie. It shouldn’t be hard, considering there […]
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The ‘Bridgerton’ Books in Order: Where to Buy All 8 Novels in the Series
After season three’s two-part release on May 16 and June 13, Bridgerton is still holding strong as Netflix’s number one show on the streaming service. And with its growing list of merch, gifts and brand collaborations, it’s safe to say the franchise is a full-blown cultural phenomenon. The Shondaland smash hit, which first premiered on […]
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Streaming Ratings: ‘Bridgerton’ Repeats at No. 1
Season three of Bridgerton ruled the streaming charts for a second straight week, holding onto most of its premiere week audience and racking up more than 2 billion minutes of viewing. A pair of sci-fi films, Jennifer Lopez’s Atlas and Dune: Part Two, also had pretty strong showings in the week of May 20-26, and […]
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