No Bonnets, Bold Gowns: The Costumes of Shondaland's Period Drama 'Bridgerton' Are "the Opposite of Jane Austen"

Miss. America 2016 Betty Maxwell is ready for her next crown.

Dua Lipa is facing a second copyright lawsuit over her hit ‘Levitating’, less than a week after it was reported that Artikal Sound System had sued the singer for allegedly plagiarising their song ‘Live Your Life’.As Billboard reports, in a complaint filed in Manhattan federal court on Friday (March 4), songwriters L. Russell Brown and Sandy Linzer allege that Lipa “duplicate[d]” the “signature” opening melody for ‘Levitating’ from their 1979 song ‘Wiggle and a Giggle All Night’ and 1980 song ‘Don Diablo’, performed by Cory Daye and Miguel Bosé respectively.“The signature melody is the most listened to and recognizable part of the infringing works and plays a crucial role in their popularity,” the complaint reads.

A comedy of manners. The Courtship might seem similar to plenty of other reality dating shows, but there’s one major twist: it’s set in Regency England.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefSouth Korean cinema audiences turned out to see “The Batman” but little else over the weekend. That activity put “The Batman” firmly on top of the weekend box office chart, but it left overall business at deeply depressed levels.“The Batman” earned $2.01 million between Friday and Sunday according to data from the Kobis data service operated by the Koran Film Council (Kofic).

Leon Bridges has announced he’ll be embarking on a four-stop tour of Australia later this year.Bridges revealed the news earlier today (March 7) via his social media, sharing a photo of the tour poster.He’ll be playing the first two shows in Perth and Melbourne in September, then heading to Brisbane and Sydney for two October dates, with the latter taking place at the iconic Sydney Opera House. He’ll be supported by Australian musician Milan Ring for all shows except Sydney.General tickets for the dates go on sale Friday, March 11, with pre-sale tickets available from Wednesday, March 9.

The Courtship, viewers are introduced to Nicole and her trusted Court, made up of her father, Claude, her mother, Claire, her sister, Danie, and best friend, Tessa, as they moved into a castle in the English countryside to begin her 19th-century foray into the dating world.After settling in, Mr. Edwards, the show's narrator and Nicole's guide along her journey for love, presented her and her Court with 16 letters of introduction from her potential suitors, which were read with excitement and a few laughs ahead of the night's welcome ball, where her Court helped choose some of her dates for the evening.Arriving in carriages and on horseback, the 16 men vying for Nicole's heart made their way to the palace, where they were greeted with all the pomp and circumstance one can expect from an episode of , traditional twists on modern music included.There, Nicole met a few of the men and even left with six of them, chosen by her Court for a group date, but there was one lucky gentleman who caught Nicole's attention for her first one-on-one date.

“The Lost Daughter” was the big winner, but the 2022 Film Independent Spirit Awards will also be remembered as the year that the Indie Spirits moved away from the Oscars in more ways than one.After decades as the show that takes place the Saturday afternoon before the Academy Awards (or, a couple of times, two or three days before the Oscars), the Spirit Awards moved to a Sunday three weeks earlier, with Film Independent president Josh Welsh explaining, “Shifting earlier in the awards season will allow us to shine an even brighter light on the films and shows we are excited to celebrate.”The move was considered an attempt to influence awards season more than it could in its usual spot, which takes place after Oscar voting has stopped; this year, the Spirit Awards showcased its favorites before Academy voters could even begin casting their ballots.But the date change didn’t really matter, because the Indie Spirit Awards’ connection to and influence on the Oscars has never been more minimal. And that’s likely to be true even though a few of Sunday‘s winners – supporting actor Troy Kotsur, documentary feature “Summer of Soul” and international film “Drive My Car” – will likely repeat at the Oscars in three weeks.Nothing will come out of the Spirit Awards with awards-season momentum that it didn’t already have – because this year’s Spirit nominations were so singular, and so independent, that Academy members couldn’t vote for them if they wanted to.

Chris Coelen is opening up about the criticisms Abhishek “Shake” Chatterjee has about how he was presented to audiences in Love is Blind.

Gigi Hadid is showing her support for those suffering in Ukraine and Palestine.

“The Boys” actor Antony Starr was arrested over the weekend in Alicante, Spain, and handed a suspended 12-month sentence, according to multiple reports.

Taylor Swift is hyping up her friend Zoë Kravitz as Catwoman.

Lee Jung-jae of the breakout Netflix hit “Squid Game” and Thuso Mbedu from “The Underground Railroad” took home series acting awards. The 37th show was in keeping with the Spirit Awards’ history of celebrating films and (more recently) television series that embody the independent spirit through a combination of financing, creativity and subject matter.

Sam Richardson's star continues to rise.ET's Will Marfuggi spoke to Richardson at the 2022 Film Independent Spirit Awards Sunday where he spoke about his comedy career and his role in .«It's one of things where you work hard for a long time...I've been living in L.A. for 10 years, Second City for eight years before that in Detroit and Chicago, so a lot of time put, and now that I'm seeing things kind of happen, it's kind of surreal,» Richardson told ET of his comedy career. «Like you win the lottery two times over. Just gonna make sure I keep on [doing] stuff that I think is good.

tied the knot during a fairytale ceremony on 2.22.22 and it was just as magical as it looked. The newlyweds spoke exclusively to ET’s Denny Directo about their big day. “It was the first look,” Da Brat says about the moment they laid eyes on each other. “When I turned around and saw her carriage, I was like 'Oh my God, you look so beautiful.'” “We finally got to see each other,” Dupart says.

Kristen Stewart is opening up about being a first-time Oscar nominee and how the honor came as a real surprise.The actress walked the red carpet at the 2022 Film Independent Spirit Awards in Santa Monica on Sunday — where she served as the honorary chair of the gala — and she spoke with ET's Will Marfuggi about nabbing an Oscar nom for her role in «I am truly astounded and unbelievably moved and touched and just stunned,» said Stewart, who stars as the late Princess Diana in the critically acclaimed biopic. «I love this movie.»«I just saw the director of [Pablo Larraín] for the first time since we found out about the nomination,» Stewart shared, «and just seeing the look on his face, seeing all the work we've put into this just evident in his smile, it made me so happy.»For Stewart, the Oscar nomination is the cherry on top of the sundae, as she's enjoyed being a part of a film that's had so much awards season buzz, especially with regards to her performance.«I've never even gotten kinda close,» Stewart said, with regards to getting an Oscar nomination in the past.

Oscar season rolled on as the 37th Independent Spirit Awards took place tonight on IFC and AMC+. Hosted by comedy’s power couple, Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally, this year’s ceremony served as a bit of a departure from recent years.

The stars are stepping out the Valentino Fashion Show!

The cast of Mass was honored at the 2022 Film Independent Spirit Awards at the Santa Monica Pier on Sunday afternoon (March 6) in Santa Monica, Calif.

It was an afternoon to honor the best in independent film at the 2022 Film Independent Spirit Awards!

Simon Rex takes the podium after winning Best Actor at the 2022 Film Independent Spirit Awards at the Santa Monica Pier on Sunday afternoon (March 6) in Santa Monica, Calif.

[Warning: The following contains spoilers for Season 1 of Bridgerton. Read at your own risk!]Just when all hope seemed to be lost for the turbulent year that has been 2020, Netflix showed up with the wonderful Christmas surprise that was Bridgerton — an eight-episode adaptation of the first novel in Julia Quinn's novel series of the same name, executive produced by Shonda Rhimes and helmed by her protégé Chris Van Dusen. It's the steamiest show that Rhimes has put her name on, and that's saying something when you consider she's the creator of Grey's Anatomy and Scandal.

 is not technically a historical drama in the same sense as the streaming platform’s or Hulu’s, it does include several key real-life figures — namely Queen Charlotte played by Golda Rosheuvel — who help bring the Regency era back to life. And according to creator Chris Van Dusen, who adapted Julia Quinn’s best-selling romance novels about London society in the 1800s, tapping into the Queen’s real-life mixed race ancestry allowed him to take some creative licenses and “reimagine the more inclusive society you see on the show.”  Married to King George III (who is portrayed by James Fleet on the series), Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz was Queen of the United Kingdom from 1761 to 1818.

Bridgerton has only just landed on Netflix and it’s already cementing its must-binge-immediately status.

The new Netflix series Bridgerton is based on a book series by author Julia Quinn and she is opening up about the television show and her thoughts on the changes that were made.

While the first season of “Bridgerton” was only eight episodes long, it packed in a lot of drama, scandal, love and plenty of gossip. The Shondaland Netflix series took full advantage of Julia Quinn’s best-selling novels about 1800s London society and brought the Regency era back to life in a captivating and fantastic way, as it told the story of Daphne and the Duke’s first encounter and eventual affair, the Bridgerton boys’ inability to find love in the right places, the Featherington family’s desperate attempts to maintain their status in society, and the truth behind the most scandalous of them all, Lady Whistledown.

’s first season was only eight episodes long, it packed in a lot of drama, scandal, love and plenty of gossip.

would reveal its biggest secret of all: Lady Whistledown’s true identity. And no it’s not Julie Andrews, who voices the Regency drama’s mix of social commentary and sharp-tongued observations that sent London society into a frenzy.“She writes the most scathing things, but she says it with such a beautiful, loving tone and smile,” says creator Chris Van Dusen, who adapted Julia Quinn’s popular novels for Netflix.

[Warning: The following contains light spoilers for Season 1 of Bridgerton. Read at your own risk!]  Hello, if you are here, we presume that you have discovered the delightfully delicious Bridgerton on Netflix.

Bridgerton, the new Netflix period drama about high society in London, wastes little time showing that it's a Shonda Rhimes-backed series — there are dramatic cliffhangers, scandalous romances, and gossipers galore. It is catnip for fans of the mega-producer's hugely popular series like Grey's Anatomy and Scandal.

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Bridgerton on Netflix, the Shondaland universe is about to welcome a new cast of complex, scandal-prone characters that we can't get enough of.Shondaland — the unstoppable production company powered by director, producer and screenwriter Shonda Rhimes — has developed Julia Quinn's bestselling novels into one of the most highly anticipated television series of the year. Over eight episodes, the wealthy Bridgerton family navigates 1800s London high society, their stories infused with Shonda's trademark witty banter and steamy love scenes.«It's got more zing than Downton,» Adjoa Andoh, who plays Lady Danbury, tells ET about the show's comparisons to another sprawling period drama.

Bridgerton's first episode to recognize all the makings of a Shonda Rhimes-backed series — dramatic cliffhangers, scandalous romances, and gossipers galore. It is catnip for fans of the mega-producer's hugely popular series like Grey's Anatomy and Scandal.

Caroline Framke Chief TV CriticAt the end of an awful and exhausting year, let us give thanks for it at least having the good grace to end with “Bridgerton.”Based on Julia Quinn’s romance novel series, this confectionary treat of a show knows exactly what you might want from it and delivers those fantasies on a silver platter with a dashing (and even surprisingly sexy) smile.The new Netflix drama travels to 19th century England to tell familiar enough narratives of headstrong women and the gruff men who try their damnedest not to love them. A straightforward adaptation would’ve undoubtedly worked well enough; swoony Regency era romances have been reliable crowd-pleasers dating back to…well, Regency era.