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A European river cruise is less a vacation and more a cultural artifact. It represents a specific kind of American pilgrimage, a journey back to an Old World that exists now mostly in the imagination, promising a temporary escape from the relentless newness of the present.

Love on the Danube: Love Song floats directly into this stream of consciousness, presenting a ship gliding through the historical heart of the former Habsburg Empire as a stage for modern romantic negotiation. We meet Sarah (Nazneen Contractor), a woman so tethered to her professional obligations that her phone appears as a biological extension.

She embodies the contemporary crisis of perpetual productivity. Her foil is Jack (Wes Brown), a man who advocates for the radical act of simply being. They are, of course, on this floating sanctuary with their widowed parents, setting the scene for a multi-generational examination of connection in a place meticulously designed for it.

Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) entered her leading lady era in Season 3 of Bridgerton and she needed to look the part.

"It's like with everything: How can we develop this character?" makeup and hair designer Erika Ökvist tells Gold Derby during our Meet the Experts: Makeup and Hair panel. "Because it's now their time. We started off with Penelope [in Season 1], maybe her hair wasn't flattering for her face. Maybe her clothes [weren't] flattering for her body. Season 2, she does what we all do as a teenager: Try out a couple of new things. Some things work, some things didn't."

In Season 3, Penelope initially thinks she'll never be with Colin (Luke Newton) until she gets some advice from Madame Delacroix (Kathryn Drysdale), realizing that she doesn't need to be anybody else but herself to be with the love of her life. "And when she then finds herself, she also finds her look because she feels confident in herself,...

Dearest Gentle Reader, It is with great delight that this author shares the most scintillating tidings from the Ton—Season 4 of Bridgerton shall at long last unveil the romantic tale of our beloved second son, the ever-enigmatic Benedict Bridgerton, and his destined muse, Sophie.

The masquerade of love is upon us, and this season promises a whirlwind of desire, secrets, and artistic yearnings. Though both his elder and younger brothers have surrendered to the call of love, Benedict remains a free spirit—elusive, eccentric, and utterly magnetic.

And yet, one dares to wonder: was it not in Season 1, during a fleeting moment, a blink and you’ll miss it glimpse—where we first began to peel back the many layers of the man beneath the paint and passion?

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Long before whispers...

Hallmark Channel has five movie premieres happening in May 2025, and you can actually watch three of them right now if you have a Hallmark+ subscription.

There are five Saturdays in May, so that means five movie premieres for the “May for Moms” series.

The final three films are all part of the Love on the Danube series, which debuted on the streaming service Hallmark+ last year. They will be aired on Hallmark Channel for the first time as part of “May for Moms.”

Head inside to learn about all five of the movies…

Learn about all five movies below.

Hats Off to Love

Premieres: Saturday May 3 8/7c

Cast: Ginna Claire Mason, John Clarence Stewart and Holly Robinson Peete

Synopsis: Stella designs hats and fascinators for socialite Rosalind and meets her son Christian who’s training a horse to compete in the Louisville Derby.

Love in the Clouds

Premieres: Saturday May 10 8/7c

Cast: Paul Greene,...

Hallmark Channel spoilers and updates reveal there will be six new movies debuting in May 2025. During the “May For Moms” promotion in addition to the movies, there will also be a reality series on homemaking, fashion and parenting as well.

Let’s Take A Look At What’s Ahead

This May, Hallmark is launching its “May For Moms” movie collection, featuring a brand new series called “Love on the Danube.”

Additionally, a fresh reality show focused on homemaking, parenting, and fashion, hosted by Connie Britton from “Friday Night Lights,” will premiere this month on the Hallmark Channel. Also making its debut is a captivating mystery series titled “The Jane Mysteries.”

Here’s a preview of the six exciting Hallmark movies scheduled for release in May 2025. Also, insights into the new reality series, “The Motherhood,” hosted by Connie Britton.

“Hats Off To Love” And “Murder At The Moseby”

‘Hats Off to Love’ features Ginna Claire Mason,...

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Starring Nazneen Contractor, Wes Brown and Catherine Disher, Love On The Danube: Love Song is set on a beautiful cruise on the Danube River.

While this and the other Love On The Danube movies first premiered in September 2024 on Hallmark+, they will now be available on Hallmark Channel for fans’ viewing pleasure. Read on to learn more about the movie and its cast, and details of its new premiere on the Og channel.

Love On The Danube: Love Song on Hallmark Channel Photo: Mark Holden, Kathryn Drysdale

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Airing as part of the May Is For Moms movie collection on Hallmark Channel, Love On The Danube: Love Song is the first of the movie series, starring Nazneen Contractor, Wes Brown, and Catherine Disher (Good Witch).

According to the official synopsis, the movie tells the story of fellow cruise passengers,...

Photo: Sarah Power, Brendan Penny Credit: ©2024 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Nelly Kiss

Hallmark+ has announced details of the third installment in its new, original movie series, Love on the Danube. Titled Kissing Stars, the new movie premieres on September 26 and stars Sarah Power and Brendan Penny. Read on to find out more about the movie and its cast and enjoy some images taken on the film set.

Love On The Danube: Kissing Stars on Hallmark+ Photo: Brendan Penny Credit: ©2024 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Nelly Kiss

According to the official synopsis, Savannah (Power) is a PR professional who works with non-profits. She is expecting a promotion but unexpectedly gets laid off. Meanwhile, her best friend, Teddy (Kathryn Drysdale), the director of a riverboat cruise that is hosting a Rom-Com fan convention called KissCon, invites her to work with talent while on the cruise.

Photo: Katie Sheridan, Brendan Penny, Jonny Weldon Credit: ©2024 Hallmark Media...

Photo: Dan Jeannotte, Jessica Sipos Credit: ©2024 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Nelly Kiss

Airing on Thursday, September 19 on Hallmark’s revitalized streaming channel, Hallmark+, Love on the Danube: Royal Getaway is the second in an exciting trilogy.

The movie tells the story of two people on a riverboat getaway in Europe and how shared interests can bring love. Read on to find out more about the plot and cast of the movie, and see images taken on the film set.

Love on the Danube: Royal Getaway on Hallmark+ Photo: Daniel Fraser, Roy McCrerey, Lesley Molony, Dan Jeannotte Credit: ©2024 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Nelly Kiss

According to the official synopsis, Ava (Sipos), an art gallery manager, decides to take her honeymoon riverboat cruise alone after her wedding was canceled a year before. On the cruise, she meets Joe (Jeannotte), a handsome fellow passenger she finds intriguing.

Unbeknownst to her, Joe is concealing his identity as the Prince of Baldonia.

Yerin Ha joins the ‘Bridgerton’ season 4 cast (Photo Credit: Nick Walters)

Yerin Ha, soon to be seen in Dune: Prophecy, has joined the cast of Bridgerton season four as Sophie Baek aka the Lady in Silver. Ha will be a series regular in the upcoming season, playing a maid who catches Benedict’s eye.

Netflix offers this description of Ha’s character: “Sophie Baek has been forced to spend much of her life working as a maid for the most demanding employer in the ton. But the resourceful Sophie always finds a way to persevere through her circumstances — which will drastically change after she disguises herself to attend Violet Bridgerton’s masquerade ball and meets Benedict Bridgerton.”

Speaking with Netflix’s Tudum, Yerin Ha talked about what she loved about Sophie. “What drew me to Sophie was that she immediately has obstacles — something that she constantly has to overcome,” said Ha.

The new Hallmark+ movie Love On The Danube: Kissing Stars is the third in the Love On The Danube trilogy. This stars Good Witch alum Sarah Power and Chesapeake Shores alum Brendan Penny. In addition, Good Witch alum Catherine Discher is back again for this romantic movie.

A publicist and an actor unexpectedly find love while on a riverboat cruise along the Danube River,

Here are more details.

Photo: Sarah Power, Brendan Penny Credit: ©2024 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Nelly Kiss What Is Hallmark+’s Love On The Danube: Kissing Stars About?

What happens when an out-of-work publicist meets with a newly-popular actor? Here is everything viewers need to know about Love On The Danube: Kissing Stars. According to the Hallmark+ synopsis, Savanah Bailey is a publicist for non-profits. She is expecting a promotion. However, she loses her job. But, her best friend Teddy (Kathryn Drysdale) has a business idea for Savannah.

Photo: Wes Brown, Nazeen Contractor Credit: ©2024 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Nelly Kiss

The feel-good channel’s reinvented streaming channel Hallmark+ has announced the first of a new movie trilogy, Love On The Danube: Love Song.

Filmed on an iconic river cruise boat, with spectacular views of Europe, this first movie sees Nazreen Contractor and Wes Brown falling in love while attempting to match-make their parents. Read on to find out more about the plot of the movie and its cast and see beautiful images taken on the film set.

Love On the Danube: Love Song on Hallmark+ Photo: Mark Holden, Kathryn Drysdale Credit: ©2024 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Nelly Kiss

According to the official synopsis, Sarah (Contractor) is traveling with her mother on a European Riverboat Cruise. Onboard, she meets Jack (Brown), who is cruising with his father.

The couple immediately forms a connection and realizes their parents are also making friends. Sarah...

“You dabbled with aliens,” declares creature that had been posing as an alien hunter named Victor Kennedy. “Now meet the genuine article.”

It’s hard to put into words just how upsetting that genuine article is. Unsightly grey flesh drips from his shoulders and head, so that he resembles more a sentient glob of moldy yogurt than an actual person. Comedian Peter Kay makes his character even more upsetting by bearing his teeth and sticking out his tongue. And that’s before revealing that the faces of his victims protrude from his body still screaming for help, including a character noted for her sweetness stuck to his bottom.

#StayFarAwayFrom the Abzorbaloff! pic.twitter.com/32hP0JPVbL

— John Lane (@JohnFPLane) May 9, 2016

Somehow, the worst part of the monster, dubbed the Abzorbaloff, is his behind-the-scenes origin. The Abzorbaloff design came from a child who won a contest through the long-running kid’s show Blue Peter.

In the British sci-fi series Doctor Who, the Doctor meets many people on their adventures throughout time and space. Unfortunately, not all of them survive the enemies they encounter whenever they step out of the Tardis. After all, Daleks and Cybermen and the Master don't care who ends up collateral damage. Still, many fan-favorite characters have died senseless deaths at their hands, or at the hands of things even worse.

Doctor Who has a habit of giving viewers very sympathetic and likeable characters and then killing them off just as audiences have fully embraced them. This raises the stakes for Doctor Who fans, but it sometimes results in characters (particularly female characters) being killed in order to further the Doctor's storyline and make them sad. Many of these characters got meaningful deaths, but there's no denying that too often their deaths were more about the Doctor, or his companions or enemies,...

In Season 3, Penelope and Colin see each other more clearly than any mirror.

Bridgerton Season 3 star Nicola Coughlan was “completely and utterly terrified” about filming Penelope Featherington’s first kiss with longtime crush Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton). It’s also Penelope’s first kiss ever. “I felt like a teenager,” she tells Tudum. “I felt like when I was about to have my real-life first kiss. That didn’t happen on-screen, which I’m really glad of.”

She and Newton, her co-star and friend, practiced the Episode 2 smooch with intimacy coordinator Lizzy Talbot ahead of filming. “[The stress] just had been building up,” Coughlan says. “We’d known for four years that we were getting to this point … [I was like,] ‘What if I’m a horrible kisser?’ ”

But, as Bridgertonfans know, Coughlan had nothing to worry about. In fact, Kathryn Drysdale, who portrays Mayfair modiste Genevieve Delacroix, heaped the highest praise...

Warning! This post contains spoilers for Bridgerton season 2 and 3

Penelope's secret identity as Lady Whistledown creates challenges in keeping the truth hidden. The search for Lady Whistledown's true identity intensifies in both season 2 and season 3 of Bridgerton. Various characters, including Madame Delacroix and Eloise Bridgerton, become aware of Lady Whistledown's identity.

In Bridgerton season 2, the mystery of Lady Whistledown's identity becomes a bit of a problem for the young women in the Ton. At the end of Bridgerton season 1, Nicola Coughlan's Penelope is revealed to be the writer behind the Lady Whistledown scandal sheet. Set during the Regency Era in London, Bridgerton's infamous Lady Whistledown scandal sheet is representative of real-life columns that often appeared in newspapers and published gossip about the upper classes. The popular Netflix adaptation of the Julia Quinn novel series uses Lady Whistledown's scandal sheet as the narration of what's happening in each episode.

Editor’s note: This post contains spoilers from Season 3, Episode 5 of “Bridgerton.”

To no one’s surprise and everyone’s delight, the first song that played on the red carpet for the “Bridgerton” Season 3 – Part 2 premiere in London June 12 was the orchestral cover of Pitbull’s “Give Me Everything.”

Back on May 16, the Regency romance closed out Season 3 Part 1 by underscoring Season 3 leads Nicola Coughlan and Luke Newton’s climactic carriage scene with a string arrangement of Mr. Worldwide’s 2011 dance floor banger. Once the song ended, so began the wait for Part 2 amid an inexorable cycle of rewatching, dissecting, lusting, longing and scrolling — a self-inflicted torture that fans could not, would not and did not want to give up.

Flash forward to Wednesday, when some of Netflix’s dearest gentle viewers convened at the Leicester Square Odeon for an early screening of Episode 5 taking place just hours before the...

As the second half of Bridgerton Season 3 approaches, the events of Part 1 might already seem distant. Very much indeed happened in the first four episodes of the Netflix series’ third installment, which ended with a climactic carriage scene and cliffhanger that has left viewers longing for the rest of the season.

Below, find episodic recaps as to plotlines such as the Featherington fronts — Penelope’s (Nicola Coughlan) search for a suitor and her sisters’ attemps to get pregnant — as well as Colin’s (Luke Newton) attempts to help Penelope until he had some realizations of his own about his feelings toward her. Francesca Bridgerton also entered society at the beginning of Season 3, and of course, Violet Bridgerton (Ruth Gemmell) and Lady Danbury (Adjoah Andoh) have attempted to shepherd the Bridgertons and mold society in their own ways.

Lord Kilmartin and Lord Marcus Anderson made their debuts in the Bridgertonverse as...

In recent years, Netflix has made a lot of changes to its standard operating procedures, and one that is becoming increasingly part of its release plans is breaking up series into blocks. The world’s largest streaming service will release the second half of “Bridgerton” Season 3 in June looking to capitalize on the success of the first four episodes that were released last month. Also coming to the streaming giant this month will be the final season of fantasy drama series “Sweet Tooth,” the Glen Powell-led action comedy “The Hitman” and much more.

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Bridgerton season 3's part 1 premiers on May 16, 2024, continuing the trend of increased viewership from season 2. The new season focuses on Colin Bridgerton's love story with Penelope Featherington, offering a friends-to-lovers narrative. Season 3 part 1 consists of four episodes, with the remaining episodes scheduled to be released on June 13, 2024.

Over two years after its successful second season premiered, Bridgerton season 3 part 1 is finally dropping on Netflix this month. As a testament to the historical romance series' ever-increasing popularity, Bridgerton season 2 beat season 1's Netflix record with a remarkable increase in viewership numbers. Naturally, as Bridgerton's cult following surges with each new season, so does the anticipation to see how the TV franchise will interpret Julia Quinns novel series of the same name and which member of the Bridgerton family will encounter their epic Regency-era romance in the show next.

Previously, Anthony Bridgerton (Jonathan Bailey) found love with Kate Sharma (Simone Ashley), the...

Golda Rosheuvel, Nick Frost, Jeremy Swift, Tim McInnerny and Jane Horrocks lead the cast of Sky Original feature Grow which is being sold internationally by Gfm Film Sales at the Cannes Market.

The film has commenced principal photography in Scotland and will be released in cinemas globally and on Sky Cinema in the UK and Ireland in 2025.

Rosheuvel, best known for Dune and Bridgerton, stars in the family comedy as a curmudgeonly farmer of a pumpkin farm who takes in her newly discovered niece from an orphanage. When the annual pumpkin-growing contest is sabotaged, the farmer learns to nurture her...

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¡El tan esperado tráiler de la tercera temporada de “Los Bridgerton” acaba de ser lanzado!

Según la sinopsis oficial, en la tercera temporada de la serie, Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) ya ha abandonado la esperanza de conquistar a su amor platónico de toda la vida, Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton), después de oírle hablar de ella tan despectivamente. No obstante, está decidida a encontrar marido, preferiblemente uno que le dé la independencia suficiente para seguir su doble vida como Lady Whistledown, y que la aleje de su madre y sus hermanas. Pero sus intentos en el mercado del matrimonio fracasan estrepitosamente por sus inseguridades. Por otro lado, Colin ha vuelto de sus viajes de verano con una nueva imagen y un alto concepto de sí mismo, aunque pronto se desanima por el desdén de Penelope,...

Netflix Releases “Bridgerton” Season 3 Trailer

Dear reader, if it’s a friends-to-lovers storyline you’re looking for, welcome back to “Bridgerton.”

Netflix has released the long-awaited trailer for the two-part third season of its acclaimed regency romance series.

In Season 3 of the Shondaland series, which will center on Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) and Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton), Penelope has given up on her long-held crush on Colin and has decided to find a husband that will allow her to continue her double life as Lady Whistledown. But lacking in confidence, her attempts fail spectacularly. Colin, eager to win back her friendship, offers to mentor Penelope to help her find the confidence she needs to find a husband. “But when his lessons start working a little too well, Colin must grapple with whether his feelings for Penelope are truly just friendly.”

Watch the trailer for “Bridgerton” Season 3 below:

Season 3 will also star Claudia Jessie,...

Netflix’s official trailer for Bridgerton season three delivers more sizzling scenes with Penelope and Luke (#Polin), and shows off our first good look at Penelope’s possible suitor Lord Debling.

The nearly three-minute trailer arrived along with a new poster and more gorgeous photos from the upcoming season.

Season three stars Nicola Coughlan as Penelope Featherington, Luke Newton as Colin Bridgerton, Claudia Jessie as Eloise Bridgerton, Luke Thompson as Benedict Bridgerton, Golda Rosheuvel as Queen Charlotte, and Adjoa Andoh as Lady Danbury. Ruth Gemmell stars as Violet Bridgerton, Lorraine Ashbourne is Mrs. Varley, Hannah Dodd is Francesca Bridgerton, Simone Ashley is Kate Sharma, and Jonathan Bailey is Anthony Bridgerton.

Harriet Cains stars as Philipa Featherington, Bessie Carter is Prudence Featherington, Jessica Madsen is Cressida Cowper, Florence Hunt is Hyacinth Bridgerton, Martins Imhangbe is Will Mondrich, and Will Tilston plays Gregory Bridgerton.

The ensemble also includes Polly Walker as Portia Featherington,...

Netflix and Shondaland have released the official trailer and a set of new images for ‘Bridgerton’ Season 3. The trailer teases the steamy, friends-to-lovers romantic beginnings of Nicola Coughlan’s Penelope Featherington and Luke Newton’s Colin Bridgerton.

The eight-episode third season finds Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) having finally given up on her long-held crush on Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton) after hearing his disparaging words about her last season. She has, however, decided it’s time to take a husband, preferably one who will provide her with enough independence to continue her double life as Lady Whistledown, far away from her mother and sisters.

(L to R) Hannah Dodd as Francesca Bridgerton, Nicola Coughlan as Penelope Featherington. Cr. Laurence Cendrowicz/Netflix © 2024 (L to R) Martins Imhangbe as Will Mondrich, Emma Naomi as Alice Mondrich Cr. Liam Daniel/Netflix © 2024

But lacking in confidence, Penelope’s attempts on the marriage mart fail spectacularly.

Today, Netflix and Shondaland released the official trailer, key art, and new images for Bridgerton Season 3. The trailer teases the longing friends-to-lovers romantic beginnings of Nicola Coughlan’s Penelope Featherington and Luke Newton’s Colin Bridgerton.

The photos offer another look at some of the members of the ‘ton. Bridgerton returns for its third season in two parts, with Part 1 (301-304) premiering on May 13, 2024, and Part 2 (305-308) premiering on June 13, 2024.

From Shondaland and new showrunner Jess Brownell, Bridgerton is back for its third season and finds Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) has finally given up on her long-held crush on Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton) after hearing his disparaging words about her last season.

She has, however, decided it’s time to take a husband, preferably one who will provide her with enough independence to continue her double life as Lady Whistledown, far away from her mother and sisters. But lacking in confidence,...

Netflix Releases New Clip From “Bridgerton” Season 3

“Bridgerton” Season 3 is still three months away, but Netflix has some early gossip around its hit Shondaland period drama. At a recent “Bridgerton” fan event in London, the streamer released a new clip from the first part of its upcoming third season.

According to the official season description, Season 3 will turn to the third eldest Bridgerton sibling, Colin (Luke Newton), and Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan), who continues to lead a double life as Lady Whistledown. With Penelope ready to give up on her longtime crush on Colin and take a husband, Colin returns from his summer travels disheartened by Penelope giving him the cold shoulder. “Eager to win back her friendship, Colin offers to mentor Penelope in the ways of confidence to help her find a husband this season. But when his lessons start working a little too well, Colin must grapple with...

Netflix debuted a one-minute clip from Bridgerton season three during a special fan event featuring the cast, showrunner Jess Brownell, executive producer Shonda Rhimes, and author Julia Quinn. The clip, which was brought online immediately following the event, focuses on the prickly relationship between Penelope and Colin at the beginning of the long-awaited new season.

During the spoiler-free event, Rhimes said she’s most excited that this new season features a love story between characters we already know and root for. She also teased that a lot of characters will be finding themselves in new, interesting situations.

“Colin and Penelope are underdogs in many ways…we get to see these characters step into their power this year, which I think will make a lot of people who have ever had an unrequited crush or felt like an underdog before feel very seen,” added Jess Brownell.

Brownell, who has been with...

It’s Lady Whistledown’s turn to find love. Netflix has released a new clip from the first part of “Bridgerton” Season 3, debuting May 16 on the streamer.

In keeping with the formula of previous seasons and the Julia Quinn novels they’re adapted from, this coming edition will follow the romantic journey of a new sibling in the elite Bridgerton clan in 19th century England. Season 3 turns to the third eldest sibling, Colin (Luke Newton), and his love interest Penelope (Nicola Coughlan), who is part of the neighboring Featherington family.

In the new clip, debuted at a “Bridgerton” fan event in London, U.K. attended by Quinn and executive producer Shonda Rhimes, Lady P. finally confronts Colin about his reluctance to court her. “Because I embarrass you, of course you would never court me,” she tells him, with tears in her eyes.

As shown in Seasons 1 and 2, the demure Penelope...

Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) finds it hard to look away from Colin Bridgerton’s (Luke Newton) eyes, describing them as the most remarkable shade of blue, in this 30-second clip from Netflix’s Bridgerton season three. The upcoming season arrives in two parts, with part one streaming on May 16, 2024. Part two follows on June 13th.

In addition to Nicola Coughlan and Luke Newton, the third season stars Claudia Jessie as Eloise Bridgerton, Luke Thompson as Benedict Bridgerton, Golda Rosheuvel as Queen Charlotte, Adjoa Andoh as Lady Danbury, and Ruth Gemmell as Violet Bridgerton. Lorraine Ashbourne plays Mrs. Varley, Hannah Dodd is Francesca Bridgerton, Simone Ashley is Kate Sharma, Jonathan Bailey is Anthony Bridgerton, and Harriet Cains is Philipa Featherington.

Additional season three cast members include Bessie Carter as Prudence Featherington, Jessica Madsen as Cressida Cowper, Florence Hunt as Hyacinth Bridgerton, Martins Imhangbe as Will Mondrich, Will Tilston as Gregory Bridgerton,...

Netflix has debuted a new batch of first-look images of Penelope and Colin’s budding romance in season 3 of ‘Bridgerton.’

Season 3 will be based on ‘Romancing Mister Bridgerton,’ the fourth book in Julia Quinn’s series. The third season finds Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) finally giving up on her long-held crush on Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton) after hearing his disparaging words about her last season. She has, however, decided it’s time to take a husband, preferably one who will provide her with enough independence to continue her double life as Lady Whistledown, far away from her mother and sisters.

But lacking in confidence, Penelope’s attempts on the marriage mart fail spectacularly. Meanwhile, Colin has returned from his summer travels with a new look and a serious sense of swagger. But he’s disheartened to realize that Penelope, the one person who always appreciated him as he was, is giving him the cold shoulder.

Lady Whistledown had a Christmas present for Bridgerton fans.

The Netflix series left something under the Bridgerton tree when it delivered five first-look photos at season three on Monday.

The eight-episode third season will follow in the footsteps of several big series at the streamer (most recently, The Crown’s final season) and will be split into two parts when it releases in 2024. The first four episodes release May 16, followed by June 13 for the final four.

The third season of the hit Shondaland series will have a new showrunner, with Jess Brownell taking over from creator Chris Van Dusen, and will focus on Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) and Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton) for what is sure to be the will-they-won’t-they romance talk of the ton. But, asking a similar question, the season will also focus on whether or not Penelope can repair her best friendship with Eloise (Claudia Jessie...

Luke Newton as Colin Bridgerton and Nicola Coughlan as Penelope Featherington in season 3 episode 2 of ‘Bridgerton’ (Photo Cr. Liam Daniel / Netflix © 2023)

Netflix’s Bridgerton is spreading holiday cheer while also celebrating the series’ anniversary. The streaming service released a gorgeous season three teaser poster and photos from the much-anticipated season on Christmas Day, which also happens to be the anniversary of the show’s premiere in 2020.

The season three cast is led by Nicola Coughlan as Penelope Featherington and Luke Newton as Colin Bridgerton, together affectionally known as #Polin. The third season also stars Claudia Jessie as Eloise Bridgerton, Luke Thompson as Benedict Bridgerton, Golda Rosheuvel as Queen Charlotte, Adjoa Andoh as Lady Danbury, and Ruth Gemmell as Violet Bridgerton. Lorraine Ashbourne plays Mrs. Varley, Hannah Dodd is Francesca Bridgerton, Simone Ashley is Kate Sharma, Jonathan Bailey is Anthony Bridgerton, and Harriet Cains is Philipa Featherington.

Additional season three cast...

The much-anticipated third season of Netflix’s Bridgerton finally has a confirmed premiere date. The eight-episode season will be split in two, with the four-episode part one premiering on May 16, 2024. Part two’s four episodes debut on June 13.

The long-awaited premiere date announcement was accompanied by a short but sweet video featuring a voiceover by Lady Whistledown. The one-minute video acknowledges that season three’s premiere has been a long time coming and that fans from around the globe have been impatiently awaiting the release date confirmation.

Netflix released this description of the upcoming season:

“Bridgerton is back for its third season and finds Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) has finally given up on her long-held crush on Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton) after hearing his disparaging words about her last season. She has, however, decided it’s time to take a husband, preferably one who will provide her with enough independence...

There's never a dull moment in Regency-era London.

That much we've known for two seasons while watching Netflix's hit drama series Bridgerton.

With so few updates about Bridgerton Season 3, we were beginning to think we'd be waiting years for new episodes.

Thankfully, we did some digging and have rounded up everything to know.

Bridgerton Season 3: When Will it Premiere?

Netflix is adopting the split-season strategy that worked so well for You, Stranger Things, and other original series for the next chapter of Bridgerton.

The first four episodes of Bridgerton Season 3 will premiere on May 16, 2024.

The final four will follow on June 13, 2024. That's right, folks, Bridgerton Season 3 will be split right down the middle.

Bridgerton Season 3 Plot Details Revealed

Here's the Bridgerton Season 3 logline:

From Shondaland and new showrunner, Jess Brownell, Bridgerton is back for its third season and finds Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) has finally given up on...

“Bridgerton” author Julia Quinn encourages fans to look at the bright side of Benedict’s love story being pushed back for Colin and Penelope’s in the next season.

Season 3 of the Netflix drama series will adapt the fourth book in Quinn’s series, “Romancing Mister Bridgerton” which features Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlin) and Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton) instead of the storyline from the third book, “An Offer from a Gentleman.”

“I think they had just felt they had laid down so much groundwork because we already know Penelope,” Quinn told Business Insider of the shift in narrative.

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Benedict has previously had romantic flings with both the Modiste Genevieve (Kathryn Drysdale) and a male artist Henry Granville, leading fans to wonder if he could be bisexual.

Showrunner Chris Van Dusen clarified those Season 1 scenes in an interview with TVLine.

King Charles might want to look away. “The Windsors” – Channel 4’s satirical comedy series about the British royal family – is returning for a fourth season, with comedian Harry Enfield set to reprise his role as the hapless Charles.

Variety understands work got underway on a fourth season last May but the creative team were sidetracked by the death of Queen Elizabeth II in September and her son Prince Charles’s succession to the throne. “The Windsors” team are set to mark Charles’s coronation next month with a feature-length special, which recently wrapped.

A rep for Channel 4 said a fourth season hadn’t yet been confirmed but Variety understands that the team are planning to start shooting later this year or early 2024. And while the show will not feature the latest generation of royals, which include William and Kate’s children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, some...

As if King Charles III didn’t already have enough drama in his life, between his logorrheic son Prince Harry and disgraced brother Prince Andrew, comedian Harry Enfield is set to unleash a little more chaos ahead of the coronation in May.

Enfield’s Channel 4 comedy “The Windsors” is returning for a coronation special, with the comedian set to reprise his role as the monarch.

“Charles’ whole life has been building up to this moment and he wants the U.K.’s first coronation in seventy years to be a spectacular affair with all the pomp and circumstance he deserves,” reads the logline. “As does his Queen Consort Camilla (Haydn Gwynne), who can’t wait to drape herself in diamonds and fur. Sadly, the U.K. is in the middle of a cost of living crisis and Wills (Hugh Skinner) thinks the coronation should reflect these more straitened times.”

The...

Christmas on Mistletoe Farm is a children’s Netflix Christmas movie written and directed by Debbie Isitt starring Scott Garnham, Scott Paige, Kathryn Drysdale and Delilah O’Riordan.

An addition to the Christmas-themed catalogue that will entertain many a kid as they look forward to Yuletide.

Premise

A widower, father to four children, relocates together with his offspring to the countryside having inherited a farm. Life on the farm will require some adapting.

Christmas on Mistletoe Farm (2022) Movie Review

Without losing ourselves in cinematic criteria, we will point out that ‘Christmas in Mistletoe Farm’ is produced with the sole objective of being an uncomplicated feature for the young ones to enjoy the joy of the ever-nearing Christmas season, and get to see what life is like beyond the big city, where animals are ever present and amusing, and there are wonderful people everywhere.

No harm in that. They will have a...

At the end of the first season of "Bridgerton," viewers finally learn the true identity of gossip columnist Lady Whistledown. The queen of gossip among Regency London's elite knows everything about everyone - and she's not afraid to share the details. That earns this busybody plenty of enemies, and yet no one knows who's behind the pen. Then, in the last moments of season one, the cloaked Lady Whistledown reveals herself as Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan). Keeping her identity a secret from the rest of society hasn't been easy, and it becomes even harder in season two of Netflix's hit show.

One reason Penelope struggles to stay under the radar is the fact that her best friend, Eloise Bridgerton (Claudia Jessie), is obsessed with tracking down the real Lady Whistledown. Always chasing a lead, Eloise wants nothing more than to figure out who's behind the gossip. She thinks she's...

Yesterday evening London’s Tate Modern welcomed the cast and crew of one of Netflix’s biggest shows to its hallowed halls. The red carpet for the World Premiere of Bridgerton Season 2 was attended by Jonathan Bailey, Nicola Coughlan, Simone Ashley, Charithra Chandran, Luke Newton, Luke Thompson, Golda Rosheuvel, Adjoa Andoh, Ruth Gemmell, Polly Walker, Bessie Carter, Kathryn Drysdale, Shelley Conn, Florence Hunt, Will Tilston, Rupert Young, Ruby Stokes, Calam Lynch, Harriet Cains, Jessica Madsen, Joanna Bobin, Rupert Evans, Betsy Beers, Martins Imhangbe, Golda Rosheuvel, Lorraine Ashbourne, Ruby Barker as well as the show’s creator Chris Van Dusen, executive producer Shonda Rhimes and series author Julia Quinn. Which is a lot of people.

Colin Hart and Scott Davis were on the red carpet for us, they spoke to the cast and crew about the phenomenal success of the show, and what dedicated fans can expect from the new season.

Netflix had a holiday treat for viewers on Christmas Day.

The streamer dropped an exciting teaser for Bridgerton Season 2, and announced a premiere date in the process.

So, when does the Regency-era drama return?

Friday, March 25, 2022 is the luky date.

All episodes of the sophomore run will be available on that date.

As previously reported, Bridgerton Season 2 will focus on Anthony Bridgerton's quest for love.

Simone Ashley (Sex Education) is set as the female lead for the delayed second season.

Here is the official logline:

From Shondaland and Creator Chris Van Dusen, the second season of Bridgerton follows Lord Anthony Bridgerton (Jonathan Bailey), the eldest Bridgerton sibling and Viscount, as he sets out to find a suitable wife.

Driven by his duty to uphold the family name, Anthony’s search for a debutante who meets his impossible standards seems ill-fated until Kate (Simone Ashley) and her younger sister Edwina (Charithra Chandran) Sharma arrive from India.

The Netflix big streaming event, Tundum, has revealed the first-look trailer for season two of their hit period drama “Bridgerton” (see below).

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The series’ ensemble cast includes Phoebe Dynevor as Daphne Bridgerton, Jonathan Bailey as Anthony Bridgerton, Nicola Coughlan as Penelope Featherington, Claudia Jessie as Eloise Bridgerton, Ruby Barker as Marina Thompson, Adjoa Andoh as Lady Danbury, Golda Rosheuvel as Queen Charlotte, Luke Thompson as Benedict Bridgerton, Luke Newton as Colin Bridgerton, Ruby Stokes as Francesca Bridgerton, Will Tilston as Gregory Bridgerton, Florence Hunt as Hyacinth Bridgerton, Ruth Gemmell as Lady Violet Bridgerton, Bessie Carter as Prudence Featherington, Harriet Cains as Philipa Featherington, Polly Walker as Lady Portia Featherington, Ben Miller as Lord Featherington, Kathryn Drysdale as Genevieve Delacroix, Sabrina Bartlett as Siena Rosso, Martins Imhangbe as Will Mondrich, and Lorraine Ashbourne as Mrs.

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Netflix's biggest series ever is closing in on a comeback.

The streamer on Saturday dropped a first-look at Bridgerton Season 2, and it's everything we hoped it would be.

Simone Ashley (Sex Education) was announced as the female lead for the second season, to star opposite Jonathan Bailey (Anthony Bridgerton).

The first teaser shows Anthony meeting with Ashley's character, and the latter is less than thrilled with Anthony's comments on his future wife.

Yes, Anthony has some high demands, and yes, there's going to be a lot of sudsy drama.

It will be fun to see this new love story take place, and it looks very different from Daphne and Simon's road to love in the first season, which is very good in our book.

Charithra Chandran, Shelley Conn (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory), Calam Lynch, and Rupert Young (The White Queen) have also been added to the cast in...

After a year of being cooped up at home, we’ve never been so ready to show off our outfits. Taking cues from our favorite stars, there is a slew of fun summer 2021 fashion trends to incorporate into your closet to freshen up your threads.

From frills and ruffles to menswear-inspired tailoring to slides and pastels, these trends will rule this summer. Among the stars who have worn ruffles recently are Lizzo (at the Grammy Awards in Balmain); Bridgerton’s Kathryn Drysdale (in a gown by Jenny Packham for the SAG Awards) and Bella Hadid (who posted a photo to her Ig wearing ...

After a year of being cooped up at home, we’ve never been so ready to show off our outfits. Taking cues from our favorite stars, there is a slew of fun summer 2021 fashion trends to incorporate into your closet to freshen up your threads.

From frills and ruffles to menswear-inspired tailoring to slides and pastels, these trends will rule this summer. Among the stars who have worn ruffles recently are Lizzo (at the Grammy Awards in Balmain); Bridgerton’s Kathryn Drysdale (in a gown by Jenny Packham for the SAG Awards) and Bella Hadid (who posted a photo to her Ig wearing ...

Production on Bridgerton Season 2 is not going smoothly.

The Netflix juggernaut has been shut down for the second time in a week due to another positive Covid test.

Deadline first reported the news, while also confirming that there is no definite return to production.

The series was first shut down on Thursday for 24 hours after a crew member tested positive, but it was brought to a halt again on Friday due to another positive test.

The indefinite hiatus is concerning because it could suggest that a cast member tested positive for Covid-19.

Bridgerton burst onto screens in December and quickly became a huge success for Netflix, going on to snag a three-season renewal and an order for a spinoff.

Netflix declared Bridgerton to be a success story by saying it was watched by a record 82 million Netflix households around the world and towered above the streamer's other offerings.

It also...

Exclusive: UK publicity firm Beaumont Communications, which reps clients including Martin Compston, Indira Varma, Emily Beecham and Laura Donnelly, is rebranding to Epilogue.

Tim Beaumont’s firm is making the move as it celebrates its tenth anniversary. Alongside the rebrand, the agency is also promoting two senior staffers. Elisa Christophe has been upped to Associate Director and Robbie Wilson to Senior Publicist.

Christophe will oversee Epilogue’s creative division alongside Beaumont, with clients also including Aaron Pierre, Rakie Ayola, Adeel Akhtar, Cosmo Jarvis, Martins Imhangbe, Polly Walker and Kathryn Drysdale.

Wilson’s lifestyle and entertainment client list includes Jamie Laing, Andrew Cooper, Tina Daheley, Sian Welby and Aldo Kane.

In addition to its existing divisions, Epilogue will open a division offering series publicity for podcasts. The company currently handles publicity for the Private Parts podcast hosted by Laing and Francis Boulle, Grilling hosted by chef and broadcaster Simon Rimmer, Mika Simmons’ The Happy Vagina,...

Regé-Jean Page may not be a part of the Bridgerton Season 2 cast, but Simon Basset will not be forgotten.

Phoebe Dynevor, who plays Daphne on the Netflix hit, has opened up about how Page's exit will impact the second season.

As you will recall, Daphne and Simon were very much together at the close of Bridgerton Season 1, with the pair welcoming a newborn son into the world.

"I think he'll definitely be referred to a lot," the actress explained in a chat with The Wrap.

"I think we'll see the baby. And we'll just focus more on [Daphne's] relationship with the Bridgerton Family."

As previously reported, Bridgerton Season 2 will focus on Anthony Bridgerton's search for love.

"It's definitely different," Dynevor said of the sophomore run.

"And I've said it before, but I think the fans who have read the books and know the books are aware that every season will focus on a different sibling's journey.

The world of Netflix's No. 1 show is expanding.

The streamer has placed a series order for a spinoff of Bridgerton, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

As for what the series will be about, we have some details!

Queen Charlotte will take center stage on the project that will delve deep into the origins of the fan-favorite Bridgerton character.

A title for the project has yet to be revealed, but we do know that Shonda Rhimes is set to write the script.

What's more, the spinoff is being eyed as a limited series, meaning this will be a self-contained story for fans.

“Many viewers had never known the story of Queen Charlotte before Bridgerton brought her to the world, and I’m thrilled this new series will further expand her story and the world of Bridgerton," Netflix’s Bela Bajaria said in a statement Friday.

"Shonda and her team are...

Bridgerton is showing no signs of slowing down at Netflix.

The streamer confirmed Tuesday morning that it had picked up two additional seasons, bringing the series' run to at least four seasons.

"Esteemed members of the Ton," reads a new statement from Lady Whistledown.

"It seems we have a rather special announcement," it continues.

"Bridgerton shall return for seasons three and four. This author shall have to purchase more ink."

"Bridgerton swept us off our feet. The creative team, led by Shonda, knew the material and delivered a beautiful, emotional, romantic drama for our members. They have some exciting plans for the future, and we think audiences will continue to swoon for this show. We’re planning to be in the Bridgerton business for a long time to come,” said Bela Bajaria, VP, Global TV at Netflix.

“From the first time I read Julia Quinn’s delicious Bridgerton series, I...