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Bridgerton: Is Lady Whistledown more like Gossip Girl or Regina George?

While fans of Bridgerton have been comparing the Lady Whistledown character to the rumor-spreading titular blogger from Gossip Girl, the UK Netflix official Twitter account is comparing the regency columnist to the likes of Mean Girl’s very own Regina George.  Featured in Netflix’s newest most-watched series Bridgerton, Lady Whistledown is the 1813 London’s peephole into

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Bridgerton shatters Netflix’s record for most-watched series

Produced by Shonda Rhimes, the acclaimed period drama Bridgerton recently broke Netflix’s record for most-watched original series. This dreamy show reimagines contemporary music and the Regency era in a way that has touched the hearts of worldwide viewers.  The Bridgerton series has procured over 82 million views from Netflix members within its premiering 28 days.

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Netflix’s Bridgerton officially renewed, cast appearing on The Netflix Afterparty

Netflix officially announced that it has renewed Bridgerton for a second season after its first was one of the most-watched of the past year. The announcement came with a special video, and David Spade announced that the cast of the show would appear on The Netflix Afterparty on Saturday, January 23. Bridgerton renewed for Season

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Who plays the Duke in Bridgerton?

The Duke in Bridgerton is keenly depicted by British actor Regé-Jean Page. His presence on the streaming series that takes place in 1813 London may account for why, on January 1, Season 1 of Bridgerton is number one on Netflix’s top ten list. Those are a lot of firsts, which is not surprising especially thanks to

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Will there be a Season 2 of Bridgerton?

Bridgerton’s Season 1, which debuted Christmas day, has already become an epic hit. The television series, which is the latest of Shonda Rhimes’ efforts with Shondaland (Scandal, Grey’s Anatomy) is based on Julia Quinn’s novel entitled The Duke and I  and has been trending on Netflix’s top 10 since becoming available on the streaming service.

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How old is Daphne Bridgerton?

Daphne Bridgerton is the center of attention in Bridgerton, the new eight-part series streaming on Netflix. How old is Daphne Bridgerton? One of the six Bridgerton children, Daphne is performed by English actress Phoebe Dynevor. Based on the character who appears in bestselling romance author Julia Quinns’s The Duke and I, the first novel in

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Who plays the Queen in Bridgerton on Netflix?

Queen Charlotte is arguably Bridgerton’s most curious character. Played to the arrogant hilt by Golda Rosheuvel, mad King George’s wife gives off a slew of airs and hardly any graces as she mingles with her subjects in 1813 London on the hit new Netflix series. George III’s spouse, who was actually a monarch during the Regency

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Bridgerton: What is snuff?

In Bridgerton, the new Netflix offering from Shondaland, Queen Charlotte (played by a highly engaging Golda Rosheuvel) enjoys her snuff. This initially happens during Shock and Delight, the second episode of the eight-part series. Mad King George’s missus is entertaining Daphne’s mother, the Bridgerton matriarch, for tea when she delights in placing the stuff on

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Brian Nickels: Bridgerton pays tribute to the legendary stuntman

Brian Nickels died suddenly on January 15, 2020, of cardiac arrest at his West London home. The professional boxer turned stuntman’s career culminated with Bridgerton, the new hit Netflix series from Shondaland. Bridgerton paid tribute to the man many called Sonny. This tribute came prior to the final credits of Season 1 of the series.

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Bridgerton review: Netflix’s new Regency love story series has its up and downs

Bridgerton enters 1813 England with plenty of flourishes and a bit of revisionist history, too. Details to come, but first a look at the premise of this new Netflix series from Shondaland’s Shonda Rhimes, known for other steamy shows on network television such as Grey’s Anatomy and Scandal. Bridgerton: The plot Based on the 2001