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entertainment2 years ago

"Citadel's Big-Budget Production Fails to Impress Nielsen Streaming Top 10 List"

Amazon Prime Video's "Citadel" failed to make it to Nielsen's weekly streaming rankings for the third week in a row, indicating that the $185 million spy series starring Priyanka Chopra and Richard Madden has not resonated with American audiences. Meanwhile, "Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story" topped the overall Top 10 chart for the second week in a row, followed by movies "The Mother" and "A Man Called Otto." "NCIS" and "Bluey" rounded out the top five.

via Variety|
#amazon-prime-video#bridgerton#citadel
entertainment2 years ago

Exploring the World of Queen Charlotte in Bridgerton.

Julia Quinn, author of the "Bridgerton" series, talks about writing the tie-in novel "Queen Charlotte" with Shonda Rhimes, showrunner of the new Netflix spinoff. Quinn had to reverse-engineer Rhimes' scripts into a book, which is co-authored by Quinn and Rhimes. The book is not an exact replica of the series, but rather a companion piece that often shows a different point of view. Quinn had free rein to choose what to cut from and add to the story, and even gave fan-favorite character Brimsley a first name.

via Insider|
#bridgerton#entertainment#julia-quinn
history2 years ago

Uncovering the Real Queen Charlotte: From Coronation to Bridgerton Spinoff.

Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story on Netflix features a fictionalized version of the coronation of King George III and Queen Charlotte, which took place on September 22, 1761 at Westminster Abbey. The procession and ceremony were so long that they were not crowned until 3.30pm, and the lavish coronation banquet in the Hall followed. The coronation reportedly went on for six hours, and the couple's coronation portraits were completed a year later.

via Town & Country|
#british-monarchy#coronation#history
entertainment2 years ago

The Real Facts and Cast Q&A of Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story.

"Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story" is based on the real-life marriage of King George III and Queen Charlotte. The show follows their early days of marriage and their children's pressure to produce another royal heir. The real-life Queen Charlotte was reportedly mixed race, and she and King George III had a happy marriage, with 15 children. Charlotte was an amateur botanist, loved music and art, and had several paintings commissioned during her time as queen. She died in 1818, two years before George, who reportedly did not know who she was at the time of her death.

via BuzzFeed|
#bridgerton#entertainment#history
entertainment2 years ago

Unraveling the Mysteries of Queen Charlotte and Bridgerton Spin-Offs

The emotional finale of "Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story" has left fans in tears as the young Queen and King find a way to live in their marriage while accepting George's illness. The series also gave us our first queer love story set in the Bridgerton universe. The spinoff laid some new threads for beloved characters Lady Danbury and Lady Violet Bridgerton to follow in the future. The final episode also resolved Queen Charlotte's efforts to produce a new royal baby to continue the Hanover line.

via The Mary Sue|
#bridgerton#entertainment#love-story
entertainment2 years ago

Queen Charlotte actor discusses filming intimate scenes in Bridgerton.

Sam Clemmett, star of Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, has opened up about the gay love story between his character Brimsley and Reynolds, including their graphic sex scenes. The LGBTQ+ representation in the Bridgerton universe has been praised for offering a captivating love story and a powerful depiction of queer intimacy. Clemmett revealed that although the sex scenes were “heavily choreographed”, he and co-star Freddie Dennis were committed to making them “as real as possible” – so much so that they actually sustained injuries.

via PinkNews|
#bridgerton#entertainment#freddie-dennis
entertainment2 years ago

'Queen Charlotte' Spin-Off Sparks Fan Debate and New Questions for 'Bridgerton' Plot.

Netflix's recent Bridgerton spin-off, Queen Charlotte, has created a plot hole for the original series as it appears to contradict what we know about the show that inspired it. In Bridgerton, the events of the series are narrated by Lady Whistledown, who is revealed to be Penelope Featherington. However, Queen Charlotte is also narrated by Lady Whistledown, despite the events of the series transpiring years before Penelope was born.

via The Independent|
#bridgerton#entertainment#lady-whistledown
entertainment2 years ago

Unraveling the Intriguing Characters of 'Queen Charlotte'

Netflix's new prequel series to "Bridgerton," titled "Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story," tells the story of young Charlotte as she begins her rise to power. The show's creator, Shonda Rhimes, and a few historians spoke about the facts, fantasy, and controversy surrounding the series. While the show takes creative license with some details, it largely remains faithful to the basic facts of Charlotte's life. The prequel has received criticism over its handling of race, in particular for not acknowledging the enslaved people in British colonies during George III's reign. However, Rhimes notes that the prequel does not ignore race, and she was driven by her desire to offer viewers new images of powerful, autonomous Black women onscreen.

via The New York Times|
#bridgerton#entertainment#historical-fiction
entertainment2 years ago

Uncovering the Mysteries of Queen Charlotte's Court in Bridgerton.

The disappearance of Reynolds in "Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story" has been explained by Hugh Sachs, who plays adult Brimsley. Sachs revealed that there was a deleted scene where he was going to meet the older Reynolds, who was the love of his life. Due to the world they inhabited, it was still a hangable offence to be gay, and it was just not possible for them to stay together. Bridgerton author Julia Quinn also expressed surprise at Reynolds' absence and suggested that he could be a secret duke who appears later in the series.

via The Independent|
#bridgerton#entertainment#lgbtq
entertainment2 years ago

Navigating Queen Charlotte's Risqué Scenes with Family: A Guide.

Netflix has released a video guide for viewers of Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, warning them of the intimate scenes to skip if watching with their parents. The spin-off series, which premiered on May 4, contains many steamy scenes to rival those in the original show, Bridgerton. The six-episode miniseries has already received critical acclaim and drew in 148.28 million hours of viewing across the world in the first four days.

via Daily Mail|
#bridgerton#entertainment#netflix
entertainment2 years ago

Unveiling the Truth Behind 'Queen Charlotte' Spinoff's Most Shocking Moments.

Shonda Rhimes, the creator of "Bridgerton" and its prequel spin-off "Queen Charlotte," confirmed that Reynolds, one of the series' characters, is still alive despite not appearing in the first two seasons. Fans have been wondering about Reynolds' fate, but Rhimes hinted that there's more to his story. Meanwhile, the older Brimsley's solo dance in the finale was meant to convey the idea that service takes over, according to Rhimes.

via ETCanada.com|
#bridgerton#brimsley#entertainment
entertainment2 years ago

Unraveling the Mysteries of Queen Charlotte in Bridgerton Spin-Off.

The actors who played Young Brimsley and Reynolds in "Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story" discussed the fate of their characters' love story. While the final scene was left ambiguous, the actors believe that the two are deeply in love with each other. The original final moments were supposed to include Reynolds dancing with another character, but the scene was ultimately cut.

via BuzzFeed|
#bridgerton#entertainment#freddie-dennis
entertainment2 years ago

"Unpacking the Tragic Storylines of 'Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story'"

The final scene of "Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story" has left viewers in tears, as it features both young and older versions of Charlotte and George, expressing their deep love for each other. Director Tom Verica's idea to have both versions in the scene was praised by the cast, who found it a necessary sense of closure. The show, created and written by Shonda Rhimes, has already become one of the biggest Netflix shows this year, drawing in 148.28 million hours of viewing worldwide in its first four days.

via BuzzFeed|
#bridgerton#entertainment#netflix
entertainment2 years ago

"Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story" Takes Netflix by Storm with Heartbreaking Plot Twist.

Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, a spin-off prequel series created by Shonda Rhimes, has had a huge opening week on Netflix, drawing in 148.28 million hours of viewing across the world in the first four days. The limited-run drama series, which focuses on the titular monarch's rise to power and prominence in her early days of reigning as the Queen of the United Kingdom, has received critical acclaim and was ranked as the number one most-viewed show among all titles on the streaming platform for the past week. The six-episode miniseries has brought in the fourth best opening week for the streaming giant this year.

via Daily Mail|
#bridgerton#entertainment#netflix