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Bridgerton star Nicola Coughlan looked amazing as she showed off her body transformation in a new social media snap. The 35 year old is currently filming season three of the hit Netflix series, but made sure to get a workout session in before shooting.

Queen Charlotte! Netflix's spinoff series centered on the monarch has an official title, and only ET has the exclusive details the very first look. The anticipated prequel drama, which introduces India Amarteifio as the young queen, will be titled . In the official first photo (see below), which ET exclusively debuts, Amarteifio steps into the shoes of Queen Charlotte in a long-sleeved, corseted cream gown, draped by a light gray hooded cape as she adorns an elaborate crown on her head matched with priceless jewels for earrings.Though she looks fit to reign over England, her pensive facial expression as she steps into a palatial setting will leave fans wondering as she looks off to the side.During Saturday's virtual Tudum event for Netflix, viewers got a taste of young Queen Charlotte in action in a first look clip from the prequel.In the clip, as young Charlotte (Amarteifio) attempts to climb up a flower-adorned wall, young George (Mylchreest) catches her in the act and is bemused by her awkward situation. As she maintains that she's «not doing anything,» even though she very much is — a point George continuously brings up — Charlotte finally gives in, telling him she's trying to find the best way to climb over the wall.«Whatever for?» George curiously asks.«Because I think he may be a beast or a troll,» Charlotte answers, referring to the king, whom she does not know she's speaking to.

Queen Charlotte! Netflix's spinoff series centered on the monarch has an official title, and only ET has the exclusive details the very first look. The anticipated prequel drama, which introduces India Amarteifio as the young queen, will be titled . In the official first photo (see above), which ET exclusively debuts, Amarteifio steps into the shoes of Queen Charlotte in a long-sleeved, corseted cream gown, draped by a light gray hooded cape as she adorns an elaborate crown on her head matched with priceless jewels for earrings.Though she looks fit to reign over England, her pensive facial expression as she steps into a palatial setting will leave fans wondering as she looks off to the side.A limited series aimed to expand the universe, follows Queen Charlotte's rise to prominence and power. The prequel, which returns Bridgerton's Golda Rosheuvel as the older version of the character, tells the story of how the young queen's marriage to King George sparked both a great love story and a societal shift, creating the world of the Ton inherited by the characters in the flagship series.

 has found its Fiyero! Director Jon M. Chu confirmed on Twitter that star Jonathan Bailey has been cast in the role for the upcoming films. «He’s perfect, they’re perfect. They’d be perfect together.

The TV Choice Awards 2022 shortlist has been announced and Bridgerton is in the lead, with the Netflix drama in the running for three accolades after its well-received second season came out earlier in the year. The drama is nominated alongside Outlander and Death In Paradise for Best Drama Series. Jodie Comer is up for Best Actress in Killing Eve and This Is Going To Hurt's Ben Whishaw is hoping for the Best Actor prize.

Page Six at the ATX TV Festival in June: “Francesca’s book is like a complete mix of the both [steamy and tortured].”“I’m, like, a massive fan of ‘Bridgerton,’ so I’m like, ‘Bring on the steaminess,’ but then I’m like, ‘I don’t want to do that.’ I want it for the people who watch it, but to actually do it is quite scary,” she gushed.The “Flowers in the Attic: The Origin” star also revealed that she’s prepared to film the show this summer, however, she may not be ready for the fame that comes with being on a Netflix series as popular as “Bridgerton.”“I knew it was a big deal, it was a massive deal for me, but the day the announcement came out, I wasn’t expecting that,” she said. Her casting was reported this past May.“Weirdly, the pilot recognized me on our flight from London [to ATX TV Festival], which is really bizarre,” she said, adding, “I just go red.

In hot Bridgerton news, we may have just been given a little teaser for series three in the form of Charithra Chandran, aka Edwina Sharma, who has been showing off a hair makeover on Instagram.The star has just unveiled a full fringe featuring choppy layers, and we think you’ll agree that the look is worthy of an entire special issue of Lady Whistledown’s weekly newsletter.The rest of her hair remains a glossy raven colour and has been given a mirror-like shine with the help of some professional styling from Patrick Wilson, celebrity hairstylist. We can’t say for certain that her updated look is for Bridgerton specifically, but we do know that filming for series three is officially underway.

Abigail Barlow, 23, and Emily Bear, 20 — known professionally as Barlow & Bear — to stop the Grammy-winning duo from producing any future productions of their show live in concert. Earlier this week, the musical played in front of a sold-out crowd at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC.

Bridgerton’s hotly-anticipated series three has been confirmed as filming gets underway in London. Netflix announced Bridgerton was back in production with a teaser clip of cast members flashing three fingers to signify the new season.

season 3, which will focus on the love story between Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) and Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton). The streaming service released an adorable 30-second video with Coughlan and Newton back on the London set, alongside their co-stars, to celebrate the return to filming.In the 33-second video, the cast -- including Jonathan Bailey, Golda Rosheuvel, Claudia Jessie, Luke Thompson and Adjoa Andoh — are seen holding up two fingers before lifting up a third finger to commemorate the beginning of a new chapter.

Season 3 of the hit Netflix romance drama.“They’re free to do as they like,” the actor told Variety at the premiere of his new action film “The Gray Man” earlier this week.“Shonda and I had a wonderful conversation at the end of Season 1,” he continued. “We were quite happy with how we stuck the landing on that one.”The “Roots” alum then noted how he’s grateful for all the fan love he received for playing the commitment-phobic Simon Basset. The Brit added: “We did so well on that redemptive arc that people forget that Simon was kind of horrific.

Regé-Jean Page's return to , the star behind the Duke of Hastings is not getting back on the horse. The actor, who brought Simon Hastings to life on the small screen in Shonda Rhimes' hit series, shot down speculation that he was heading back to the show after he was spotted with the second season's star, Jonathan Bailey, in Milan during Fashion Week. «The boys are back in town,» he captioned a photo of the two together on Instagram.  "(No, I’m not going back to the show btw — the papers made that one up.)," he added, setting any budding rumors to rest a year after his exit was announced in 2021. «But we had the best, and most stylish, catch up I’ve had in a while over some truly excellent Italian coffee and sunshine.»As for Bailey, he stole hearts -- including Simone Ashley's Kate Sharma  -- as Viscount Anthony Bridgerton in the second season of the show.

's newly wed viscount and viscountess? Simone Ashley is hoping so!The actress ended season 2 of the Netflix series with her character, Kathani «Kate» Sharma, marrying Lord Anthony Bridgerton (Jonathan Bailey), and Ashley has high hopes that the next installment will see the two expanding their family. «I'm excited to see Kate become viscountess and head of the household,» the 27-year-old told . «I think she has much to learn from Anthony.

Derry Girls star Nicola Coughlan revealed that she still has not seen the final episode of the third season.The 35 year old actress admits that she isn’t sure when she would watch the emotional finale as she knows she is “going to cry a lot”. Nicola, who plays Clare Devlin in the Northern Ireland-based Channel 4 comedy, was in Los Angeles when the episode was released and has not seen it yet. She told PA: “You know what, I haven’t watched the finale yet, because I was in LA when it came out.

Dear reader, if you binge-watched the second season in barely more than a sitting and there’s been a Bridgerton-shaped hole in your life ever since, you’ll be pleased to know that your Shondaland hair and beauty withdrawal symptoms might be eased a little thanks to Simone Ashley’s latest transformation.The 27 year old actress, who plays the elder of the two Sharma sisters Kate in the hit Netflix show, has just given her hair a very non-Regency era makeover with the addition of a feathered full fringe, while her lengthy hair, which used to fall way past her shoulders, also appears to have been given a fresh chop. Her new hairdo is also styled poker straight, really showing off the slightly feathered ends of the style.

Bridgerton star Luke Newton was spotted cheering on his girlfriend Jade Davis as she and her her musical theatre group, Welsh of the West End, performed in the Britain's Got Talent semi-final this evening, Friday 3 June. Luke, 29, known for playing Colin Bridgerton in the hit Netflix show, is dating Love Island star Amber Davis' sister. Amber was with Luke as they applauded Jade and the rest of the singers for their fantastic performance of You Will Be Found from the musical Dear Evan Hansen.

Bridgerton star Ruby Barker has been discharged from the hospital after seeking help for her mental health struggles. Last week, the actress, who plays the role of Marina Thompson in the hit period Netflix show, opened up on her mental health, explaining that she's been in hospital after being "really unwell".

Ruby Barker is opening up to her fans about her mental health. On Thursday, the actress shared a video telling her followers that she was currently receiving treatment at a hospital, explaining that she has been «really unwell for a really long time.» Although the 25-year-old star didn't disclose her diagnosis, she did share that she is «better» after struggling with her mental health.«I just want to be honest with everybody, I have been struggling,» Barker said in the video. «So, I'm in the hospital at the minute, I'm gonna get discharged soon and hopefully get to continue with my life.

Ruby Barker has opened up on her mental health, explaining that she's been in hospital after being "really unwell".The 25 year old first found fame back in 2020 after playing the role of Marina Thompson in the hit Netflix show Bridgerton, starring alongside the likes of Phoebe Dynevor and Regé-Jean Page. But since the programme aired, the actor has revealed she's struggled and now, in a candid Instagram post, she's opened up on what's been going on. Dressed in a black hoodie, Ruby started the nearly six-minute clip by asking her 231,000 fans how they "really" are.

Out gay ‘Bridgerton‘ star Jonathan Bailey is no stranger to attention. Bailey starting his career as a child star, but it was his role as the brooding, hunky Viscount Anthony Bridgerton in the Netflix series Bridgerton that won him international heartthrob status. Jonathan Bailey in ‘Bridgerton’.In an interview with Los Angeles Times, Bailey shared some pretty intimate details about the second season of Bridgerton and the shooting of a particular scene that has since launched a thousand memes. The said scene had the Viscount, steamy and sweaty, in a bathtub pining and brooding over the “object of all my desires” Kate Sharma played by Simone Ashley. While his fans of all genders have swooned over the dreamy-eyed Viscount in a bathtub, Bailey said filming the scene left him “traumatised” and “confused”. Bailey told the Los Angeles Times that “there was actually a camera in the water between my legs looking back at me”Jonathan Bailey in ‘Bridgerton’.The shooting took place around the time that COVID-19 restrictions were being relaxed and you could meet people outside.

Love Island star Amber Davies' sister Jade was sweetly supported by her Bridgerton boyfriend on Saturday night after her Britain's Got Talent audition wowed the judges. Jade performed in a Welsh musical choir group called Welsh of the West End where they sang The Greatest Showman's emotional track From Now On, receiving four yeses from the judging panel.

With filming due to start on season three of Netflix’s period drama Bridgerton in just a few weeks time, all eyes will be firmly fixed on Penelope and Colin next season as they take centre stage for the next exciting instalment of the series. Nicola Coughlan, who plays Penelope, recently opened up about what fans could expect in the next series, which included confirming that Penelope and Colin’s romance will be leading to some very risqué scenes, which she is more than prepared for. So far, series two saw Penelope struggle with her love for Colin Bridgerton (played by Luke Newton), while she continued to hide her identity as Lady Whistledown from best friend Eloise.

Actress Nicola Coughlan has been very much in the limelight in recent months. The star, 35, plays teenager Clare Devlin on Channel 4’s Derry Girls and can also be seen on Netflix as Penelope Featherington in Bridgerton.

Bridgerton will have less sex in the third series due to a huge storyline shakeup, according to Simone Ashley who plays Kate Sharma in the hit Netflix programme. Actress Simone's revelation comes after it was revealed the new series will focus on Colin Bridgerton and Penelope Featherington.The second series of the popular period drama has already toned down on the racy scenes compared to the debut series focussing on Daphne Bridgerton and the Duke of Hastings.

 news — from Lady Whistledown herself. Except fans don't have to wait for Whistledown's society papers to find out.

during an appearance at Netflix’s FYSEE panel on Sunday.“Like Lady Whistledown, I have been keeping a secret for quite some time and I can confirm to you all that season 3 is Colin and Penelope’s love story,” Coughlan, 35, said. “I have kept that secret since two weeks into season 2. This is the first time I am saying it here.”She also posted about “#Polin,” the nickname fans affectionately call the pair, on Instagram.“I love Polin,” Luke Newton, who plays Colin Bridgerton, said.

Anatomy of a Scandal star Hannah Dodd is set to take on the role of Francesca Bridgerton in season three of Netflix’s smash hit period drama Bridgerton.The 26 year old, who recently starred in Hollywood blockbuster Marvel’s Eternals, will take over the role from Ruby Strokes when production restarts later this Summer.The latest casting change hints that we might be seeing a lot more of character Francesca in the upcoming season, albeit with a different look. Ruby parted ways with the popular drama in order to pursue another role as the lead in Netflix’s upcoming show Lockwood & Co, but fans are definitely excited to see what Hannah can bring to the screen as she takes on the role.

family will look a little bit different in season 3! Netflix announced on Thursday that the popular series is recasting the titular family's second-youngest daughter, Francesca Bridgerton, for the upcoming season.The role has been played by Ruby Stokes in first two seasons, however, Francesca had only two brief appearances in season 1 and was featured in just a few episodes of the recently released season 2. star Hannah Dodd is taking over the role moving forward, with production on season 3 set to begin in London this summer. The recasting is due in part to Stokes' starring role in Netflix's upcoming series an adaptation of Jonathan Stroud's supernatural series.Fans of the book series know that even there, Francesca can get a bit lost within her bustling family of eight children. Caught in between her older and younger siblings, Netflix describes the quiet, musically talented character as «a bit of a mystery within her chatty, extroverted family.

We may have finished binge watching Bridgerton season two, but the cast members have made quite the impression on us. Simone Ashley, who plays Kate Sharma on the Netflix show, has been the subject of all our desires (aka Instagram stalking) in recent weeks – and her grid never fails to provide beauty inspo.Though the 27 year old mostly posts glamorous snaps of her makeup looks and long, flowing hair, this week she’s surprising us with a post-haircut selfie where it’s clearly visible that she’s opted for a much more edgy chop.

Bridgerton’s Nicola Coughlan commanded attention in a dramatic pink ball gown as she attended the 2022 BAFTA TV Awards on Sunday at London’s Royal Festival Hall. Despite not being nominated for an award, the 35 year old actress expertly worked the red carpet in her eye-catching dress, which featured three huge bows around the bust and shoulder.The gown, which was designed by Italian luxury fashion house, Valentino, was cinched in at the waist before it puffed out and flowed to the floor.

Bridgerton stars Regé-Jean Page and Phoebe Dynevor took the world by storm last year in the hit Netflix show, and on Thursday sent fans into a spin as they shared a brand new photo of their epic reunion at the Met Gala on Sunday.RELATED: Met Gala 2022: The most glamorous red carpet looks from Katy Perry to Gwen StefaniThe Duke and Duchess of Hastings actors looked closer than ever at the star-studded event, and at Tom Ford's exclusive afterparty they later posed for a candid snap.WATCH: Bridgerton Star Regé-Jean Page Responds To James Bond RumoursPosting the black-and-white photo to her Instagram, Phoebe penned: "We’ve come a long way since that first chemistry read in LA Mr @regejean thank you @gregwilliamsphotography for capturing this moment."READ: Bridgerton star Phoebe Dynevor's London home is dreamy – see insideSEE: Bridgerton's Phoebe Dynevor reveals the exact lip liner she wore on the show In the photo, Regé-Jean was looking at his onscreen wife with a huge grin on his face, whilst Phoebe looked straight down the lense with a stunning smile. A post shared by PD

Runaway star of Bridgerton Jonathan Bailey is turning this attentions towards the silver screen after snapping up a role alongside Hollywood stalwarts Jason Isaacs of Harry Potter fame and Rogue One’s Felicity Jones. Swapping the regency fashions of tailcoats and spats for a more more modern look, Jonathan will be starring in upcoming romantic comedy film Maria, penned and directed by comedian Simon Amstell.

A range of famous faces took to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York on Monday evening for the annual Met Gala. With the likes of Blake Lively stealing the show in a dramatic outfit change and countless others impressing with their incredible outfits, it seems it was a time for a reunion for the cast of Bridgerton.

Simone Ashley is looking back on the work it took to get her to where she is now, Bridgerton's rising starlet. MORE: Simone Ashley reveals surprising adverse reaction on Bridgerton setThe actress visited the Ellen Show, which was temporarily being hosted by comedian Tiffany Haddish and Ellen’s resident dancer Stephen 'tWitch' Boss.The three discussed Simone's upbringing, how she got into acting, behind-the-scenes details of filming the hit Netflix show, and she even revealed an incredible hidden talent.WATCH: Simone left mortified by fans reaction to showMORE: Bridgerton star Simone Ashley's new cut-out dress will blow your mindThe 27-year-old is of South Asian descent and was born in England before she moved to Los Angeles when she was ten-years-old.On Bridgerton, she plays the elusive Kate Sharma, a newcomer for the show's second season. The second installment's plot focuses on Jonathan Bailey's character, Viscount Bridgerton, on his journey to find the perfect match for him, and follows his growing interest in Kate.True to her California upbringing, her first role, which she confessed was a "wild experience" was in Straight Outta Compton, the biopic portraying NWA's trajectory and Eazy-E, Ice Cube, and Dr.

Simone Ashley has revealed she has quit her role in the hugely-popular Netflix series Sex Education. The TV star recently lit up screens as Regency beauty Kate Sharma, who steals the heart of eldest son Anthony (Jonathan Bailey) in Bridgerton season two. And in an interview on This Morning on Tuesday, April 12, Simone also confirmed that while some fans might be disappointed she won't be back in the halls of Moordale Secondary School, she will be returning to the Shondaland hit for its third season.

Nicola Coughlan has revealed that she auditioned for another Netflix series, Stranger Things. The Bridgerton star admitted that she auditioned for the role of Robin Buckley in series 3, who works with Steve Harrington in Scoop’s Ahoy ice cream parlour. Despite, her staggering success in the regency drama, the 35 year old missed out on the part which went to Maya Hawke.