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☆ Meet the industry insider who curates art for shows on Netflix and beyond
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-06 | by ( Lucy Handley | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Yvonne Force Villareal at the opening of the Bunker Art Space on Dec. 3, 2023, in West Palm Beach, Florida. Culture Corps creates precise replicas of artworks for shows. The firm's first foray into placing art in shows was on the reboot of "Gossip Girl," a deal initiated by Remen through her contacts in the entertainment industry. The firm approached sourcing artwork for the show as if it were for a private client's home, Force Villareal said. A piece by Lucien Smith in the Tribeca home of 'Gossip Girl' character Julien Calloway in season one of the series.

Persons: Yvonne Force Villareal, Sean Zanni, Patrick Mcmullan, Anna, Shonda Rhimes, Anna Delvey, Anna Sorokin, Delvey, Cecily Brown —, Brown, Julia Garner, Cecily Brown, Jean, Michel Basquiat, Gregory Crewdson, Carla Klein, Damian Lewis's, Bobby, Axelrod, Jane Holzer —, Andy Warhol's, Laurance Rockefeller, Doreen Remen, Remen, Villareal, Lucien Smith, Julien Calloway, HBO Max, …, Candida Hofer, Neo Rauch, liaising, they've, Cindy Sherman, Barbara Kruger, Ugo Rondinone, Yvonne Force, Griffin, gallerists Paul Kasmin, Danny Moynihan, Hein Koh, Sarah Peters, Dayssi, Kanavos, Paul Kasmin, Pearl, Masato Onoda Organizations: Bunker, Netflix, Showtime, Culture Corps, Corps, CNBC, Axe, Force, Rhode Island School of Design, Art, Fund, Tribeca, HBO, Artists Rights Society, Bauer, Getty, Women's Business Enterprise National Council, WWD, Penske Media Locations: West Palm Beach , Florida, York, British, New York City, Swiss, Las Vegas

☆ Netflix keeps getting sued over true-crime shows. It's thirsty for more.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-19 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Netflix continues to seek out true-crime shows despite the legal risks. 3 on Netflix's most popular TV shows viewed of all time, as of September 29, with more than 1 billion hours viewed. AdvertisementNetflix faces lawsuits over true-crime showsWhile true-crime shows often have the potential to become low-budget hits, they can also involve legal risks and associated costs. Advertisement"I don't think it's going to stop them," said a second agent of the legal issues around some crime shows. Data from Parrot Analytics suggested viewer demand for true-crime documentaries — as opposed to scripted shows — on Netflix is far outweighed by supply.

Persons: —, Lyle, Erik Menendez, Anna, Anna Sorokin, Anna Delvey, Peacock, Guy Bisson, Ampere, " Bisson, Dahmer, Ryan Murphy, Murphy, Laci Peterson, Richard Gadd, Anna Sorokin's, Rachel Williams, Shonda Rhimes, hasn't, Ed Gein Organizations: Netflix, Service, Ampere, Netflix's, New York, Analytics

But Pennsylvania stands apart as the state that top strategists for both Ms. Harris and Mr. Trump have circled as the likeliest to tip the election. There are struggling industrial towns where Mr. Trump needs to maximize his vote, and smaller cities booming with Latino immigrants where Ms. Harris aims to make gains. Mr. Trump won the county in 2016 by 19 percentage points, only four years after Mr. Obama carried it narrowly. One X factor is the regional impact of the assassination attempt on Mr. Trump in Butler County. “You guys don’t know what the hell it is,” Mr. Trump said of the tax break.

Persons: Donald J, Trump, Kamala Harris, Barack Obama’s, Harris, ” Mr, Trump’s, ”, Austin Davis, JD Vance, Sean Hannity, Melania Trump, Harris’s, Doug Emhoff, Jason Isbell, “, Cliff Maloney, Haiyun Jiang, Davis, Josh Shapiro, Shonda Rhimes, Beth Hendrix, Bullishness, Doritos, Nick’s, Maddie McGarvey, Obama, Elon Musk, Abraham Reynolds, Butler, Reynolds, Mr, Michael Swensen, Andrzej Duda, fracking, Kenneth Broadbent, Broadbent, Tim Walz, Erin Schaff, Dan Kanninen, Ama Sarpomaa Organizations: Electoral, White, Pennsylvania, White House, Republican Pa, Mich, Wis ., N.C ., Democrat Republican Pa, Trump, Democratic, Fox News, Hispanic Heritage, Republican, Pennsylvania Chase, Democratic National Convention, The New York Times, Democrat, Pittsburgh Steelers, cheesesteaks, State Legislature, The New York, The New York Times Democrats, Senate, Republicans, Steamfitters, ., Google Locations: Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, United States of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, America, White, Ohio, Scranton, Reading, Wilkes, Barre, Illinois, Johnstown, Moon Township, Kittanning, Pa, Bucks County, Luzerne County, Butler County, North East, Butler, Ukraine, Polish, Minnesota, Rochester, Indiana, Indiana County, “, Puerto Rican, Dominican

She found exactly what she was looking for in the NBC missing persons procedural drama “Found,” which returns for its sophomore season on Thursday. That story cited the Black and Missing Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to bringing awareness to missing people of color. Okoro Carroll did not consult the organization until the end of the first season, but said the founders have given their seal of approval. Okoro Carroll began researching the role that public relations play in missing persons cases, which the Department of Justice has said can add up to 600,000 new missing people every year. Trae Patton / NBCUniversalAt the time, Okoro Carroll knew that a show with a deeply flawed Black female lead would be a hard sell for network TV.

Persons: Veronica Fisher, ” Shanola Hampton, Nkechi Okoro Carroll, Hampton, Gabi Mosley, ” Hampton, hasn’t, ”, Okoro Carroll, Gabi, Sir, “, Mark, Paul Gosselaar, Nkechi Okra Carroll, Shanola Hampton, Kelli Williams, Trae Patton, Shonda Rhimes, Kerry Washington’s Olivia Pope, Viola Davis ’ Annalise Keating, —, antiheroes, Viola, Kerry, Shonda, Gaby “, I’m, Brett Dalton, Mark Trent, Anisa Nyell Johnson, Shaker, Karan Oberoi, Dahn, Margaret, NBC's, Matt Miller, Gabi’s, Lacey, Gabrielle Walsh, she’s, He’s, Sonay Hoffman, we’re, we’ve Organizations: Showtime, NBC, “, NBC News, D.C, Department of Justice, Bell, Comcast Locations: Washington, Pasadena , Calif, Hampton, “

☆ ‘How to Die Alone’ is the latest in a string of new Black-led shows. But has the TV landscape actually changed?
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-28 | by ( Leah Asmelash | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

She’s a plus-size Black woman who is trying her best, searching for love and fulfillment. “How to Die Alone” is new, but it’s part of a recent batch of Black-led drama-comedies popping up across the small screen. Vanessa Clifton/NetflixThis moment is spurred by the previous success of other Black creators and Black-led shows. For Black-led shows on broadcast television, they still must seemingly place its Black characters in the context of White characters, Durham said. Black-led shows are no different, and some might argue they’re more likely to be let go.

Persons: Mel, who’s, she’s, Natasha Rothwell’s, Rothwell, ” Rothwell, Vince Staples, “ Queenie, ”, Aisha Durham, Will White, Naeemah Clark, Clark, Queenie, Michelle Buteau, Mavis, Vanessa Clifton, Rhimes, Issa Rae, Oprah Winfrey, “, they’re, Durham, “ We’re, ” Durham, Max Greenfield, Monty Brinton, CBS’s, Bob Hearts Abishola, Wallace, it’s, It’s, Olowofoyeku, Billy Gardell, Michael Yarish, Bob Hearts Abishola ” Organizations: CNN, Hulu, HBO, Max, Warner Bros ., University of South, Elon University, Netflix, ” Networks, CBS, BET Locations: She’s, University of South Florida, “, North Carolina, Nigerian, White, Los Angeles

☆ Scammer's friend in 'Inventing Anna' wants journalist's private notes to fuel her defamation lawsuit against Netflix
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Jacob Shamsian | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Read previewThe woman who alleges she was wrongfully portrayed in "Inventing Anna" is trying to get her hands on the confidential notes and sources of the journalist whose article inspired the Netflix show. Rachel Williams, who was friends with the real-life Anna Sorokin, sued Netflix last year. In court filings this week, Netflix lawyers revealed that Williams' lawyers want to obtain Pressler's private journalistic notes. AdvertisementNetflix waived reporter's privilege once it used the notes for 'Inventing Anna,' Williams' lawyers argueOn October 4, Sorokin — who sold her life adaptation rights for "Inventing Anna" — is scheduled to testify for a deposition in Williams's suit against Netflix. AdvertisementJulia Garner as Anna Sorokin and Katie Lowes as Rachel Wiliams in Netflix's "Inventing Anna."

Persons: —, Anna, Rachel Williams, Anna Sorokin, Shonda Rhimes, Jessica Pressler, Williams, Pressler, Anna Delvey, Sorokin, she'd, Pornhub, reporter's, Sorokin —, Colm Connolly, Julia Garner, Katie Lowes, Rachel Wiliams, Alexander Rufus, Isaacs, Davis Wright Tremaine, didn't Organizations: Service, Netflix, York, Business, American Express, Fair, HBO, Immigration, Customs, New, Fashion, Journalists, BI, New York, Vox Media Locations: Morocco, Manhattan, Germany, Delaware, United States, New York, Netflix's

☆ The US Open is having a moment
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-07 | by ( Samantha Grindell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

With nearly one million people attending the tournament in 2023, the US Open has long been popular. AdvertisementThe US Open is New York's event of the seasonThe US Open has been a celebrity hot spot for years. Chris Ivery, Tony Goldwyn, Bellamy Young, and Shonda Rhimes attend the US Open in August 2024. "The culmination of having beloved brands like Aperol at an iconic event like the US Open makes the experience a 'can't miss' event for the summer season, and it only gets more exciting every year we are there," Sengara added. Tennis is having a momentThough the US Open feels like a new level of cool for tennis, the sport has been gaining cultural capital for some time now.

Persons: —, influencers, Tony Goldwyn —, Ellen Pompeo, Shonda Rhimes, Chris Ivery, Tony Goldwyn, Bellamy Young, Vera Wang, Anna Wintour, Serena Williams, Alicia Keys, Calum Beedling, Beedling, Williams, Nick Mautone, Mautone, Chandon, Phoebe Dynevor, Cameron Fuller, David Kenas, Carmelo Anthony, Jessica Biel, Enzo Gouedar, Gouedar, Questlove, Sophie Fritz, Aperol, Andrea Sengara, Campari, Sengara, Ariana Grande, Dalton Gomez, There's, Naomi Osaka, Yoon Ahn, TIMOTHY A, CLARY Organizations: Service, Gotham, Brands, US, Tiffany, Wimbledon, Nike, New York Times Locations: New York, Queens , New York, Chambord, Moët's

☆ Britney Spears memoir ‘The Woman in Me’ headed to the big screen
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-01 | by ( Elizabeth Wagmeister | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Britney Spears’ story is headed to the big screen. Universal has landed the rights to Spears’ bestselling memoir, “The Woman in Me,” which is being developed as a biopic of the pop star’s life, CNN has confirmed with the studio. Spears’ book was published nearly two years after she was released from her 13-year conservatorship in 2021. Britney Spears’ book “The Woman in Me” at a Barnes & Noble store in New York, 2023. The last major studio film for Spears was “Crossroads” in 2002 – a coming-of-age fan-favorite that starred Spears alongside Zoe Saldana and Taryn Manning.

Persons: Britney Spears, Spears, Jon M, Chu, Oscar, Marc Platt, I’ve, He’s, ”, Noble, Patti McConville, –, Michelle Williams, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Prince, Zoe Saldana, Taryn Manning, Shonda Rhimes Organizations: CNN, Rich, Universal, Barnes, Simon Locations: La, Mississippi, New York

☆ How 'Bridgerton' Merch, Brand Collabs, and Marketing Made Regency Era Cool Again
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-25 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

Advertisement'Bridgerton' provided escapist entertainment during a period of isolationPhoebe Dynevor as Daphne Bridgerton and Regé-Jean Page as Simon Basset in season one of "Bridgerton." Will Tilston, Florence Hunt, Luke Thompson, Ruth Gemmell, Luke Newton, and Nicola Coughlan in "Bridgerton" season three. Not only did "Bridgerton" fans read the novels, but they showed off the books themselves — original editions, newer covers, and limited edition variant box sets — on BookTok. Bath & Body Works teamed up with "Bridgerton" to create a 36-piece collection of candles, body care, and more. Not only did Bath & Body Works' "Bridgerton" products sell well, Cooper said, but they helped attract younger customers to stores thanks to promotional efforts on social media, where the "Bridgerton" campaign was the company's "most engaged" effort of the year.

Persons: Jonathan Bailey, he'd, Anthony Bridgerton, Bailey, Julia Quinn's, It's, That's, Charlotte, Phoebe Dynevor, Daphne Bridgerton, Jean Page, Simon Basset, Liam Daniel, Bridgerton, Chris Van Dusen, Rhimes, Cat Quinn, Quinn, Will Tilston, Florence Hunt, Luke Thompson, Ruth Gemmell, Luke Newton, Nicola Coughlan, Netflix Julia Quinn's, Penelope Featherington, Shondaland, Cassandra Morales Thurswell, Daphne Bridgerton's, Tea, Colin Bridgerton, Eloise Bridgerton, Francesca Bridgerton, Earl Grey, Kristina Tucker, Maurice Cooper, —, Cooper, Kendall Coleman, Williams, Mary McNamara, Melody Morton, Lush, Penelope Featherington cleanser, Hannah Dodd, Jessica Madsen, Bryan Bedder, Ladurée, Kiko Milano, influencers, Miley Cyrus, Billie Eilish's, Lady Whistledown's, Madsen, Dodd Organizations: Business, Netflix's, Netflix, Quinn's New York Times, New York Times, Republic of Tea, Body Works, Body, Williams, Los Angeles Times, Bath Locations: Morocco, England, COVID, BookTok, Republic, New York, Bath, New York City

☆ The 11 best things to stream this weekend, from a new 'Orphan Black' spinoff to a doc about a real 'Gone Girl' case
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-21 | by ( Caralynn Matassa | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Documentaries like "Tell Them You Love Me" and "Black Barbie" are newly streaming. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Netflix has a few titles to add to your watch list, including "Black Barbie," a doc produced by Shonda Rhimes about the creation of the first Black Barbie doll. Over on Hulu, there's "Perfect Wife: The Mysterious Disappearance of Sherri Papini," about an apparent kidnapping with a twist. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: Hart, —, Barbie, Shonda Rhimes, Sherri Papini Organizations: Service, Netflix, Business Locations: Hulu

☆ ‘Black Barbie: A Documentary’ takes a deeper look at a trailblazing doll
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-20 | by ( Kaila Nichols | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

And so she did: “Black Barbie: A Documentary,” her newly-released project, takes a deeper look at the story behind Black Barbie and its impact on representation in the toy business, and culture more broadly. The first Black Barbie (pictured center) wore a bold red dress, gold jewelry and an afro. The actual Black Barbie doll didn’t become a reality until decades later, after the company hired Kitty Black Perkins in 1976 as its first Black designer. “Having Black Barbie (dolls) just reinforces the fact that being Black is fly and amazing — and that Black women are gorgeous. Black Barbie is also validation for us filmmakers, everybody who worked on it, being seen and heard in this industry,” she added.

Persons: Lagueria Davis, Beulah Mitchell, Davis —, —, Barbie, ” Davis, Black Barbie, Black, Shonda Rhimes, Misty Copeland, Ibtihaj Muhammad, Maxine Waters, Copeland, Muhammad, Mitchell, Ruth Handler, Patricia A, Turner, Handler, “, ” Mitchell, “ Christie ”, Julia ”, Christie, Julia, Diahann Carroll, Kitty Black Perkins, Black Barbie’s, Black Perkins, ” Black Perkins, Aaliyah Williams, ”, ’, White, Yolanda Hester, Shani, Stacey McBride, Irby, McBride, Kitty, Stacy, Williams Organizations: CNN, Mattel, SXSW, Black, Netflix, “ Locations: Mitchell’s

☆ The best scene in 'Bridgerton' season 3 proves why Kanthony needs their own spinoff
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-18 | by ( Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

"Marriage takes hard work," Kate tells Colin. "Our marriage is not hard work," Anthony quips. Luckily, "Bridgerton" has just given us the perfect set-up for a potential Kanthony spinoff — one that feels like it could generate another story. Simone Ashley as Kate and Jonathan Bailey as Anthony on the season three premiere of "Bridgerton." All episodes of "Bridgerton" season three are now streaming on Netflix.

Persons: —, Kate, Anthony's, they've, Simone Ashley, Jonathan Bailey, Anthony, Colin, they're, Colin's, Shonda Rhimes, Betsy Beers, Rhimes, Liam Daniel, Charithra Chandran, Edwina —, Ashley, Jess Brownell, Bailey Organizations: Service, Business, Town, Netflix Locations: India

☆ 'Bridgerton' showrunner Jess Brownell says author Julia Quinn gave her blessing for Francesca's queer romance
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-18 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewWarning: Major spoilers ahead for season three, part two of "Bridgerton," and "When He Was Wicked," the sixth Bridgerton book. "In, for example, deciding to tell a queer story with Francesca, I spoke with Julia Quinn, I got her blessing." She finds that partner in John Stirling, the Earl of Kilmartin (Victor Alli). Hannah Dodd as Francesca Bridgerton and Victor Alli as John Stirling on season three, episode six of "Bridgerton." Victor Alli as John Stirling and Masali Baduza as Michaela Baduza in the season three finale of "Bridgerton."

Persons: —, Francesca Bridgerton's, Hannah Dodd, Julia Quinn, Jess Brownell, Francesca, John Stirling, Earl, Kilmartin, Victor Alli, John, Francesca Bridgerton, Liam Daniel, Michaela Stirling, Masali, Michaela, Michael Stirling, Michael, Brownell isn't, I've, Brownell, Masali Baduza, Michaela Baduza, Netflix Brownell, Quinn, Benedict, Shonda Rhimes Organizations: Service, Teen Vogue, Business, Netflix, Hollywood Locations: Scotland

☆ Netflix houses: Experiential venues to open in King of Prussia and Dallas
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-18 | by ( Erika Tulfo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

The ‘experiential’ complexes, called Netflix Houses, will include elaborate events, themed gift shops and restaurants. In a repurposing of empty retail space, the houses will occupy former department store locations at Dallas Galleria and King of Prussia Mall (near Philadelphia). Shonda Rhimes, Golda Rosheuvel and cast members visit The Queen’s Ball: A Bridgerton Experience in New York on April 30, 2023. For years (the show launched in 2020) the “Queen’s Ball” has been staged in various cities two or three times daily. “Netflix House represents the next generation of our distinctive offerings,” said Netflix Chief Marketing Officer Marian Lee, in a statement.

Persons: of, ”, Neil Saunders, São Paulo, “, Saunders, Shonda Rhimes, Golda Rosheuvel, Ilya S, Netflix TikTok, Carrie Berk, influencers, Marian Lee, ” Berk Organizations: CNN, Netflix, Dallas Galleria, GlobalData, “ Disney, Netflix House Locations: of Prussia, Philadelphia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Toronto, Canada, Brazil, New York, Queen

☆ 'Bridgerton' star Claudia Jessie thinks there's 'room to play' with Eloise's love story
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-21 | by ( Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Three seasons in, Claudia Jessie still thinks that Eloise Bridgerton is cool. Warning: Minor spoilers ahead for "Bridgerton" season three, part one. There's room for play as well. Claudia Jessie as Eloise Bridgerton in season three of "Bridgerton." "Bridgerton" season three, part two premieres June 13.

Persons: Claudia Jessie, Eloise Bridgerton, Jessie, Penelope Featherington, Nicola Coughlan, she's, Cressida Cowper, Jessica Madsen, Eloise, Penelope, Liam Daniel, Netflix Eloise, Lady Whistledown, it's, Nicola, we've, isn't, Cressida, Theo, Jess Madsen, We've, Jess, we'll, Daphne, Francesca, Benedict, I've, There's, there's, who's, doesn't, that's, Nothing's, I'm, I'd Organizations: Service, Business, Netflix, Guardian Locations: London

☆ 'Bridgerton' fans are praising the disability representation in season 3, including an 'autistic-coded' character
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-18 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

Read previewWarning: Spoilers ahead for "Bridgerton" season three, part one. Fans are lauding season 3 for its representation of people with disabilitiesZak Ford-Williams as Lord Remington on season three of "Bridgerton." — Michelle Birkby (@michelleeb) May 16, 2024Today is Global Accessibility Awareness day and @bridgerton season 3 premier day. Francesca Bridgerton is autistic. Francesca isn't explicitly stated as being on the autism spectrum in Julia Quinn's 'Bridgerton' novels or on the TV seriesHannah Dodd as Francesca Bridgerton on season three, episode two of "Bridgerton."

Persons: —, Penelope Featherington, Nicola Coughlan, Colin Bridgerton's, Luke Newton, Francesa Bridgerton, Hannah Dodd, Francesca, Dodd, Jess Brownell, Zak Ford, Williams, Lord Remington, Dolores Stowell, Kitty Devlin, Queen Charlotte, Golda Rosheuvel, Dolores, Lady Stowell, Sophie Woolley, Penelope, Colin ., Whistledown —, Michelle Birkby, — Chanel 🏒, emington,, ady, ord, J, ady V, eason, ord J ohn, ong, ohn, tirling, ove, ike Organizations: Service, Business, Netflix, ust Locations: isible

☆ 'Bridgerton' showrunner Jess Brownell breaks down Polin's future, the return of Kanthony, and 'more conflict to come' in part 2
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-17 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

Season three of "Bridgerton" centers on Polin, the ship name of Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) and Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton). Nicola Coughlan as Penelope Featherington and Luke Newton as Colin Bridgerton on season three of "Bridgerton." AdvertisementClaudia Jessie as Eloise Bridgerton and Hannah Dodd as Francesca Bridgerton on season three, episode three of "Bridgerton." AdvertisementLuke Thompson as Benedict Bridgerton on season three, episode two of "Bridgerton." "Bridgerton" season three, part one is now streaming on Netflix.

Persons: Penelope Featherington, Nicola Coughlan, Colin Bridgerton, Luke Newton, Colin, Penelope, Whistledown —, Jess Brownell, Coughlan, Newton, Kate, Anthony Bridgerton, Laurence Cendrowicz, Luke Newton's, Erika Okvist, she's, Nicola, Liam Daniel, Penelope's, Mister Bridgerton, Bridgerton, Portia, Luke, There's, there's, Rhimes, they're, Eloise, Whistledown, Claudia Jessie, Eloise Bridgerton, Hannah Dodd, Francesca Bridgerton, Anthony, they'll, Jonathan Bailey, Simone Ashley, Cressida, She's, Benedict, Tilly Arnold, Luke Thompson, Benedict Bridgerton, Charlotte, Lady, Danbury's, Violet, Marcus Anderson, Marcus, she'll, we've, they've Organizations: Service, Netflix, Business, Lady Danbury Locations: Polin, That's, Danbury, Violet

☆ ‘Bridgerton’ review: The Netflix show whistles down a new road to romance with Penelope and Colin
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-16 | by ( Brian Lowry | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Fortunately, the third round (after a “Queen Charlotte” detour) has the highly sympathetic Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) at its core, adding some additional sweetness to the formula. For the uninitiated, poor Penelope has spent two seasons secretly moonlighting as the acid-tongued gossip Lady Whistledown (still voiced by Julie Andrews, because, well, Julie Andrews! (There’s a praying mantis quality to Bridgertons, since while mating doesn’t lead to death, they do tend to lose their heads and then mostly disappear.) Give some credit to the casting and, more pragmatically, the strength of Netflix as a platform relative to the more rarefied homes for such fare. “Bridgerton” begins its third season May 16 on Netflix, with the second half to premiere on June 13.

Persons: you’ve, Charlotte ”, Penelope Featherington, Nicola Coughlan, Penelope, moonlighting, Whistledown, Julie Andrews, Colin, Luke Newton, Jane Austen, Francesca, Hannah Dodd, Violet, Ruth Gemmell, “ Bridgerton, Shonda Rhimes, Bridgerton ” Organizations: CNN, Netflix

☆ Chris Pine had negative $400 in his bank account before his 'Princess Diaries 2' payday changed his life
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-03 | by ( Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Chris Pine said that "The Princess Diaries 2" was a major turning point in his career. The actor said that he had overdrafted his bank account before learning he would be paid $65,000. AdvertisementIf you would describe "The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement" as an "earth-shattering," life-changing film, you're not alone — Chris Pine would say the same, but for likely different reasons. With a Shonda Rhimes-penned screenplay, it's delightful — and if we're lucky, maybe we'll get a "Princess Diaries 3." Pine told Geist in the preview clip that he felt like booking the film represented the moment when he truly "started working."

Persons: Chris Pine, Pine, he'll, —, Willie Geist, I'd, Anne Hathaway, Mia Thermopolis, she's, Queen Clarice, Julie Andrews, Mia, Geist Organizations: Service, Verizon

☆ Nicole Brown Simpson's sister said nearly 30 years after her death, she's still 'heartbroken': 'Nicole endured incredible pain'
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-02 | by ( Joi-Marie Mckenzie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Nicole Brown Simpson's family is collaborating with Lifetime to create a new docuseries. The series aims to provide Brown Simpson's own narrative in one of history's most notorious crimes. Lifetime announced Thursday that "The Life and Murder of Nicole Brown Simpson" will premiere on the network on June 1 in a two-night event. After Simpson's death, Brown said her family has been dedicated to the cause of domestic violence in many arenas. "Nicole endured incredible pain, and through that pain, she was able to protect her children.

Persons: Nicole Brown Simpson's, Brown, —, Nicole Brown Simpson, Simpson, Ronald Goldman, OJ Simpson, Simpson's, Nicole, Denise Brown, Tanya, Dominique, I'm, It's, Shonda Rhimes, Mariska Hargitay, Amy Schumer, Amber Ruffin, Melissa Joan Hart, Glenn Close, Nicky Hilton Organizations: Lifetime, Service, NFL, Variety's, Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design, of Locations: New York City, we're

☆ Shonda Rhimes thinks people tried too hard to make 'Barbie' a 'feminist manifesto'
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-29 | by ( Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Shonda Rhimes said that she thought "Barbie" was a great movie. However, she thinks some people may have overhyped it as a "feminist manifesto." download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementShonda Rhimes said that the "Barbie" movie was "delightful" — but thinks that it might have been overhyped as a feminist masterpiece. Rhimes told Variety that she saw the film at home rather than theaters, and initially declined to comment on whether or not she liked the film.

Persons: Shonda Rhimes, I'm, Ken, —, Rhimes Organizations: Service, Netflix

☆ Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's Huge Business Deals Keep Flopping
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-18 | by ( Emily Stewart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle seem like lovely people. Netflix dropped "Pearl," an animated children's series Meghan created through her and Harry's production company, Archewell Productions, before it even premiered. The audio-streaming company signed a deal with Harry and Meghan in 2020 reportedly worth $20 million. As Michael Pachter, a managing director at Wedbush Securities who's covered movies, entertainment, and tech for two decades, explained, it's because they've still got that $100 million deal. A public breakup with Meghan and Harry may also be a mess Netflix doesn't want to deal with.

Persons: Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, Duke, Duchess, Meghan, Harry, didn't, Michael Pachter, Wedbush Securities who's, they've, Michelle Obama, Ryan Murphy, Shonda, Pachter, there'll, Markle, Harry won't, They're, Jason Bateman, Will Arnett, Sean Hayes, Joe Rogan's, Magic Johnson, Chevy, Reese Witherspoon, LeBron James, Alicia Silverstone, Nicolas Cage, Demi Moore, Gayle King, Charles Barkley, She's, TIG, Emily Stewart Organizations: Netflix, Florida ., Archewell Productions, Street, Spotify, Wedbush Securities, Chevy Chase, Media, Hollywood, CNN, Archewell, Business Locations: Sussex, Florida, Plenty, British

☆ Shonda Rhimes says police were stationed outside her home after 'Grey's Anatomy' finales because of upset fans: 'They got mean'
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-14 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The Sunday Times in London published an interview with Shonda Rhimes. Rhimes, 54, said she had police outside her home after each "Grey's Anatomy" season finale. Upset fans also forced Rhimes to hire security at her Los Angeles home. AdvertisementShonda Rhimes said she had a police presence outside her home after each "Grey's Anatomy" season finale to ward off disgruntled fans. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: Shonda, Rhimes, —, Shonda Rhimes, Ellen Pompeo, Sandra Oh — Organizations: Sunday Times, Service, ABC, Business Locations: London, Los Angeles

☆ Helen Mirren gets her own Barbie for International Women’s Day
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-06 | by ( Lianne Kolirin | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Actress Helen Mirren has said she is “blown away” by a new Barbie created in her likeness. The glamorous doll, complete with its own Academy Award, is one of a series of eight launched by toymaker Mattel to mark International Women’s Day on Friday. Mirren, the 78-year-old star who narrated last year’s hit “Barbie” movie, said she regards the creation of the doll as a “huge compliment.”The new dolls were created to mark International Women's Day. And the cherry on top of the cake is my doll having a miniature Oscar. Thank you @barbie @barbiestyle @Mattel”Previous role model dolls have included TV producer Shonda Rhimes, professional skateboarder Sky Brown and Sarah Gilbert, who developed the Covid-19 vaccine.

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