Simone Ashley On ‘Bridgerton’ Newcomer Masali Baduza Following Character Reveal: “Be Deeply Proud About What You’re Representing”

The 2024 CMA Fest is airing tonight (Tuesday, June 25) on ABC!

The royal’s trip to the Eras Tour was all for Princess Charlotte!

historical romance novels by Julia Quinn, follows a different member of the Bridgerton family as they fall in love in Regency-era England. Season 2 followed Kate’s romance with Anthony Bridgerton (Jonathan Bailey).

Michaela Zee Simone Ashley has spoken out against the body-shaming comments directed at her “Bridgerton” co-star Nicola Coughlan. During a recent press conference at the Monte-Carlo Television Festival, Ashley defended Coughlan, who plays Penelope Featherington, against the online criticism she has received over her appearance in the third season of “Bridgerton.” “Yeah, the haters are going to hate, and I think we can all relate to that, but I really don’t think that she’s allowing that to bother her,” Ashley, who portrays Kate Bridgerton in the hit Netflix series, said of Coughlan (via People).

Simone Ashley is defending her Bridgerton co-star Nicola Coughlan, who has been hit with body-shaming comments.

Rebecca Rubin Senior Film and Media Reporter Angelina Jolie may get the award for most enthusiastic audience member. The A-list star was seated in the front row at the Tony Awards on Sunday and jumped to her feet at every win for “The Outsiders,” a gritty adaptation of S.E. Hinton’s coming-of-age novel that she produced and got to see crowned as the season’s best musical.

Simone Ashley opened up about the future of Anthony Bridgerton and Kate Sharma on Bridgerton.

, there was . On June 13, Taylor Swift revived her famous pseudonym at her second Eras Tour performance in Liverpool, England.That's right, during her latest , Swift broke out “This Is What You Came For,” the 2016 hit she wrote with then-boyfriend .

Marta Balaga “Bridgerton” alumnus Simone Ashley is happy that Shonda Rhimes’ hit Netflix show, now in its third season, continues to empower its viewers. “It really has! I don’t think it’s that surprising – we are all strong women in this show. It was only natural it was going to happen, I think.

Taylor Swift has debuted a surprise mashup of Calvin Harris‘ ‘This Is What You Came For’ and ‘Gold Rush’ in Liverpool – watch it below.The superstar was playing her second night at Anfield Stadium, where she arrived at the surprise song portion of her billion-dollar grossing ‘Eras’ tour.Speaking to the crowd, Swift then said: “Every single time I have an acoustic set, I’m always trying to think of things you might want to hear — maybe things that might be a little bit unexpected,” the pop superstar told the crowd. “Let’s see how we did tonight.”She went on to debut Harris’ ‘This Is What You Came For’, which she helped co-write when they were dating at the time.

Thania Garcia Swifties in Liverpool were treated to the ultimate deep cut from Taylor Swift‘s discography — Calvin Harris‘ global smash with Rihanna, “This Is What You Came For,” a song Swift co-wrote — as the surprise song for the “Eras Tour” show on Friday night. For her second night in Liverpool, Swift performed the EDM single, weaving it into an acoustic medley that also included her song “Gold Rush,” and a piano cover of “The Great War,” and vault track, “You’re Losing Me.” For some context, Swift co-wrote “This Is What You Came For” under the pseudonym “Nils Sjöberg” in the same year the pair were dating.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Prince Albert II of Monaco opened the 63rd Monte-Carlo Television Festival Friday, accompanied by a panoply of stars led by Morgan Freeman, “SEAL Team’s” David Boreanaz and “Bridgerton’s” Simone Ashley. The opening ceremony took place under stormy skies at the Grimaldi Forum, where the world premiere of limited series “The Gray House” opened the event.

Taylor Swift dusted off a cover as a surprise song during the June 14 performance of her Eras Tour in Liverpool!

Bridgerton is streaming on Netflix now, but when can fans expect to see season four? Created by Chris Van Dusen, the period drama follows the fictional Bridgerton family as they navigate London high society in the early 1800s. After two seasons and a spin-off, the show recently returned for a third season, with the first four episodes going live in May. Now, the remainder of the season has dropped on Netflix, with the final four episodes streaming as of June 13.

may be a secondary character on , but on the red carpet, she's still a star.The actor, who stars as Kate, Viscountess of Bridgerton, in the series, arrived at the season 3, part 2 premiere in London on June 12 in a diaphanous Del Core dress in a subtle peach hue which matched her strappy stilettos.The deconstructed silhouette of the dress, including the split bodice and off-the shoulder draping, gives the impression of the 29-year-old frozen in the act of undress. Her loose waves only add to the , which, to be honest, are the perfect complement to her character's sexy arc on the series.If a great outfit is all about the details, then Ashley wins best-dressed thanks to the devilishly upturned cone bra, which could be seen from the side as she made her way down the carpet.

SPOILER ALERT: This post contains details from the Bridgerton Season 3, Part 2 finale.

The stars of "Bridgerton," Netflix’s Regency-era drama rife with romance and heartbreak, offered some dating and relationship advice for fans looking for love. Nicola Coughlan and Luke Newton, who play Penelope Featherington and Colin Bridgerton, dominate the third season’s storyline with their friends-to-lovers story arc. At Wednesday's London premiere for the second part of season 3, which hits Netflix on Thursday, the pair joked about how fans often suspect that they are dating in real life because of their on-screen chemistry.

Bridgerton season 3 finale, we meet the new character—played by actor Masali Baduza—and learn that she is Lord Kilmartin's cousin. Unless you've , that seems pretty insignificant.

Bridgerton is streaming on Netflix now, but what songs are included in the four new episodes?Created by Chris Van Dusen, the period drama follows the fictional Bridgerton family as they navigate London high society in the early 1800s.After two seasons and a spin-off, the show recently returned for a third season, with the first four episodes going live in May. Now, as of June 13, the remainder of the season has dropped on Netflix, while a fourth season is currently in development.For the third season, Adjoa Andoh, Jonathan Bailey, Nicola Coughlan, Luke Newton, Claudia Jessie, Luke Thompson and Simone Ashley all reprise their roles.

Nicola Coughlan and Luke Newton, aka Penelope Featherington and Colin Bridgerton, have arrived at a special screening of Bridgerton season three part two on Wednesday (June 12) at the Odeon Luxe Leicester Square in London, England.