'The Courtship': What to Expect From the Show That Combines 'The Bachelor' With 'Bridgerton' (Exclusive)

“Bridgerton” star Charithra Chandran claimed her friends cruelly stated she was a diversity hire after she was cast in the wildly popular period drama. The British actress, 25, made the shocking revelation in an interview with the Telegraph on Sunday, describing the comments as “harmful.”“I’ve had friends say to me, ‘Oh you got that because you’re brown,’ and that really hurts,” Chandran stated. “[And] What’s really scary is that you can start believing it.”The starlet, who’s of Indian descent, has been cast as debutante Edwina Sharma in the second season of the steamy series, set to hit Netflix Friday.

Bridgerton season two hits. But I wasn't mentally ready for the knock-out red carpet look she wore to .Dressed in Gucci, Ashley was the evening's “diamond” in a lace two-piece from the brand's pre-fall 2022 presentation.

Whoops! Anthony Bridgerton [Jonathan Bailey] may be the most desirable in the marriage mart, but the 33-year-old actor isn’t always as smooth as his on-screen character. 

The Viscount Who Loved Me, focuses on the eldest Bridgerton sibling, Anthony (Jonathan Bailey), as he embarks on a quest to find a wife. 's Simone Ashley plays Anthony's love interest, Kate Sharma, and newcomer Charithra Chandran plays Kate's younger sister, Edwina. The Sharma family was reimagined for the series.«Everything they loved in season 1 is still there but we've got the the most amazing introduction of a new family, the Sharmas, who are incredible,» Jessie recently shared in an exclusive interview with ET's Lauren Zima. «They're such a rich vibrant, interesting family to come into the show.

The official trailer for Bridgerton season two is officially out, and it looks like there will be a dramatic love triangle.The hit series will return to Netflix on March 25, and viewers are on the edge of their seats in anticipation. While the first season focused on Daphne Bridgerton's (Phoebe Dynevor) romance with the Duke of Hastings (Regé-Jean Page), the second instalment focuses on the eldest Bridgerton sibling, Anthony Bridgerton's (Jonathan Bailey) quest to find love. And starring in the second series is actress Simone Ashley, who you may well recognise from hit series Sex Education.

Nicola Coughlan and Claudia Jessie (a.k.a. Penelope Featherington and Eloise Bridgerton) take fans behind the scenes of “Bridgerton” season 2 in a new clip released by Netflix.

In celebration of the forthcoming series of Bridgerton is set to hit screens later this month, a hotel in Bath is offering the ultimate themed stay.The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa in Bath has curated an immersive experience inviting guests to live like Lady Danbury for a day and night.The hotel is launching a special, two-night Promenade Like A Bridgerton package allowing guests to immerse themselves in the Regency era.The package includes a two-night stay in one of the hotel’s rooms or suites, a Champagne Afternoon Tea in its acre of English country gardens and traditional English Breakfast each morning. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.

EXCLUSIVE: CCH Pounder (NCIS: New Orleans, Avatar), The Crown star Jason Watkins and Killing Eve’s Fiona Shaw have rounded out the cast for Amazon Prime Video’s upcoming big-budget adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s Anansi Boys.

Bridgerton star Golda Rosheuvel has revealed a secret family connection she has to the late Princess Margaret. Speaking to Good Morning Britain hosts Susanna Reid and Richard Madeley this morning – ahead of the brand new Netflix series which airs on 25th March – the actress and singer, 52, confirmed that her mother enjoyed an exclusive dinner with the royal icon when she visited Barbados some years ago.

Sex Pistols miniseries Pistol, in which he plays NME journalist Nick Kent.The new FX series, which is due in May, follows the rise of the iconic punk band, with Toby Wallace playing Steve Jones, alongside Anson Boon as Johnny Rotten, Louis Partridge as Sid Vicious, Jacob Slater as Paul Cook and Christian Lees as Glen Matlock.Walsh-Peelo, who recently appeared in CODA, spoke about taking on the role of the famous rock critic, revealing to NME on the BAFTAs red carpet last night (March 13) that he’ll also be playing music on the series too.“My next project is Danny Boyle’s Pistol, and I’m playing Nick Kent, the music journalist,” he said. “That was really enjoyable for me.

sequel,. While speaking to ET, Nicol reflects on a decade of playing the cook in charge of the downstairs kitchen staff in the acclaimed British drama and what inspired her return to the stage. Created by Julian Fellowes, first launched in the U.K. in 2010 before quickly becoming an international sensation, thanks to its captivating stories about the lives upstairs versus downstairs at the Crawley family estate in Yorkshire county in the early 1900s.

Simone Ashley wows in the brightest pink dress while arriving at the 2022 EE British Academy Film Awards on Sunday (March 13) at Royal Albert Hall in London, England.

Simone Ashley is the star of the second season of Bridgerton and she’s opening up about what it was really like to wear a corset every day on set.

Speaking his truth. Bridgerton star Jonathan Bailey, who will be at the center of the period drama’s upcoming second season, opened up about hiding his sexuality at the start of his onscreen career.

UK broadcasters have combined to create access and inclusion “passports” that will better support disabled people in the industry.

reality dating show, .Throwing us back into the days of more formal dating,  combines the well-known dating show formula of with the classic courting we fell for in Netflix's . (The second season is coming soon!) Literally set in a 19th century castle, nestled in the rolling hills of the English countryside, star Nicole Rémy and her group of eligible suitors will immerse themselves in England's Regency-era life. With only the help of past courting methods like archery, handwritten letters and stylized dances, the 16 suitors will compete for the ultimate prize — Ms. Rémy's heart.