‘The Mother’ Leads Netflix Top 10 for Second Week as ‘XO, Kitty’ Debuts With 72 Million Hours Viewed

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor It took a village to build the costumes for Shonda Rhimes’ latest “Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story.” Costume designer Lyn Elizabeth Paolo and co-costume designer Laura Frecon paired up to tell young Queen Charlotte’s (India Amarteifio) story and her rise to power in Britain, after her marriage to King George III. But even though Rhimes told Paolo it was going to be a “small spin-off,” the costume designer who had worked with her on “Scandal” and “How to Get Away With Murder” knew that Rhimes would want “everything to be glorious.” There were going to be grand scenes, such as a funeral and a coronation. Frecon says, “We were told there were no balls,” referring to the grandiose costume fetes that marked almost every episode of “Bridgerton.”

IATSE’s general executive board has unanimously approved $2 million to be distributed to the union’s members who are in need of financial assistance due to the Writers Guild strike, which is in its 39th day.

Selome Hailu Missing for the third week in a row from Nielsen’s weekly streaming rankings is “Citadel,” Amazon Prime Video’s $185 million spy series starring Priyanka Chopra and Richard Madden. The May 8-14 viewing window marked the series’ second full week of availability and its third week with a chance at making the chart, as it premiered on April 28, meaning that viewership during its first three days of availability would have counted towards the April 24-30 charts. During that first window, Nielsen noted that “Citadel” just missed the streaming originals chart (not to be confused with the overall Top 10 chart) bringing in 306 million viewing minutes and losing out on the tenth place position to John Mulaney’s “Baby J.” Nielsen did not provide information regarding the series’ viewership for the May 1-7 or the May 8-14 windows.

Katherine Heigl and Ellen Pompeo sat down together for the first time in eight years to talk all things "Grey's Anatomy" and how their lives have evolved since. The hit ABC drama has been airing since 2005, making it the longest-running scripted primetime show for the network. "Grey's Anatomy" was renewed for a 20th season in March.

Cruel Summer, that is. from executive producer Jessica Biel is with a new cast, a new mystery, and a new location. This time Sadie Stanley (The Goldbergs), (Little Fires Everywhere), and Griffin Gluck (Red Band Society) are the new kids on the block, but they more than hold their own in this complex and twisty drama.

It’s official, The Mother is one of Netflix’s most popular films of all time.

When Ellen Pompeo sees Katherine Heigl before our photo shoot, she offers a greeting worthy of Barbra Streisand. “Hello, gorgeous!” Pompeo exclaims, giving Heigl a hug. And suddenly, it’s like no time has passed since “Grey’s Anatomy” premiered as a midseason replacement in 2005 — after ABC executives considered not airing the show at all — in the time slot after “Desperate Housewives.” Ultimately, these two women somehow not only surpassed the ladies of Wisteria Lane, they redefined pop culture. Throughout this reunion, we seriously take you back to the first days of TV’s longest running primetime medical drama. As “Grey’s Anatomy” became an overnight sensation, Pompeo and Heigl were launched into the stratosphere of fame together, for better and for worse. On the plus side, the Shonda Rhimes-created series revolutionized television, with women and actors of color leading the show. Yet the sudden, sometimes toxic attention — as well as spending those long days and nights on the infamously grueling set during the early years — taught both of them hard-won lessons. “If you cannot stand up for yourself in this industry, very few people will stand up for you,” Heigl says to Pompeo. “So you’d better learn how to, and you’d better be OK with them not liking you for it. ”

Ellen Pompeo and Katherine Heigl are saying «all the things we weren’t going to say» in their new one-on-one interview for 's «Actors on Actors» series.The former co-stars sat down with one another to discuss everything from their least-favorite iconic scenes from the hit medical drama, to the ABC executive who almost didn't put it on the air.And, of course, they get into Heigl's controversial exit from the show in 2010, with the actress admitting, «I would not trade anything for my 20s, but I absolutely had no idea who I was and what I wanted and who I was supposed to be and who to make happy.»Controversy around Heigl's role on the show started during the 2008-09 season, when the actress publicly announced that she wouldn't be submitting herself for consideration at that year's Emmy Awards, saying that she «did not feel that I was given the material this season to warrant an Emmy nomination.»Tensions between Heigl and creator Shonda Rhimes continued to rise until March 2010, when they reached an agreement to immediately release her from her contract, making the Jan. 21 episode her final appearance on the show — until an unexpected cameo in season 16, in an episode marking Justin Chambers' departure from the show.In their sit-down, Heigl and Pompeo discuss how the show's overnight success thrust them into the spotlight, paving the way for intense emotions on set.«I think that gave me this confidence that was a false sense of confidence,» Heigl recalls.

Netflix’s 2023 edition of Tudum, hailed as a “global fan event,” will roll out the virtual red carpet for Gal Gadot, Henry Cavill, Zack Snyder, Jenna Ortega, Penn Badgley, John Boyega, Nicola Coughlan and more when it kicks off on June 17.The streamer announced on Thursday that the event will feature first looks, trailers, news and announcements for upcoming original films and shows like Snyder’s sci-fi epic “Rebel Moon,” “Bridgerton,” “Queen Charlotte,” “The Witcher,” “Squid Game,” “Wednesday,” “You,” “Emily in Paris,” “Stranger Things” and “3 Body Problem.”The two-hour livestream will take place on YouTube, but will also be happening live in front of “thousands of fans” in São Paulo, Brazil. It begins at 1:30 p.m.

With the publication of Forbes‘ list of America’s richest self-made women this year, superstars Rihanna, Kylie Jenner, Kim Kardashian, Taylor Swift and Beyoncé have topped the charts.

EXCLUSIVE: Actor Corey Mylchreest has signed with WME for representation in all areas.

EXCLUSIVE: Anna Delvey, the fake heiress who was the inspiration behind Shonda Rhimes’ Netflix series Inventing Anna, is getting into the podcast business.

Nearly 13 years after Katherine Heigl exited Grey’s Anatomy, she will soon reunite with former costar Ellen Pompeo.

Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story – check it out below.Created by Shonda Rhimes (Grey’s Anatomy), the Netflix prequel series follows young Queen Charlotte’s (India Amarteifio and Golda Rosheuvel) rise to prominence in the late 18th century.A synopsis reads: “Young Queen Charlotte’s marriage to King George of England sparks an epic love story and transforms high society in this Bridgerton universe prequel.”Alongside Amarteifio and Rosheuvel, the show’s cast includes Arsema Thomas, Adjoa Andoh, Ruth Gemmell, Corey Mylchreest, Michelle Fairley and Sam Clemmett.After scoring the first two seasons of Bridgerton, Kris Bowers returns to provide the soundtrack for Queen Charlotte. Along with working with Jay-Z, Kanye West and Jose James, his other past credits include When They See Us, Dear White People and 2018 Oscar winner Green Book.You can stream the official score below.Like Bridgerton, Queen Charlotte features orchestral covers of pop songs throughout.

For years, Netflix had focused squarely on subscriber growth and becoming the dominant player in the streaming world. That changed last year when, after a big market correction, Netflix made a course correction with a focus on profits, including an ad-supported tier which launched in November.

The “Bridgerton” universe was already diverse and inclusive, but now, it just got a whole lot gayer.

Shonda Rhimes, the creator of Grey’s Anatomy and Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, is opening up about the differences between working for a network like ABC and a streaming platform like Netflix.

, a prequel series tochronicles the early days of young Charlotte's marriage to King George III and her ascension to the throne as they ruled over Britain.The six-episode drama, created by Shonda Rhimes and starring India Armateifio and Corey Mylchreest, makes it very clear that it is not to be taken as a historical retelling of Charlotte and George, but instead explains in a disclaimer that opens the series that it is merely «fiction inspired by fact,» and any and all «liberties taken by the author are intentional.»Though the distinction is crucial for many elements of Rhimes' story are actually taken from factual events, such as the couple's quick marriage, their coronation ceremony and George's health issues — just with an added dose of spice.Queen Charlotte was initially introduced in the first season of , a series inspired by Julia Quinn's romance novels, and was one of the only historical figures in the otherwise fictional world.  focuses on Charlotte's younger years as she acclimated to her new beginning as a royal, but what parts are actually real? ET breaks down seven of the biggest questions from the prequel and explains what's fact and what's fiction.Yes, Charlotte and George are Charles III's great-great-great-great-great grandparents.

writers’ strike aims to shut down production in Hollywood to force studios to make a better deal with the Writers Guild of America, some of the top showrunners in the industry are banding together to raise funds for entertainment workers who will be affected by the loss of jobs. The WGA announced on Wednesday that more than $1.7 million has been pledged by writers to the Entertainment Community Fund, a nonprofit formerly known as The Actors Fund that provides emergency financial assistance to workers in film and television who meet the needs-based requirements, regardless of their profession within the industry or union affiliation.Among the showrunners and producers contributing to the fund are J.J.

Dearest readers, a certain Shonda Rhimes prequel series has established its reign over Netflix’s TV charts for the week of May 1 to 7.