It’s his Roman Empire. The sex and blood soaked gladiator series “Spartacus” is an unlikely success story, as it’s continuing fifteen years after nearly getting derailed by the tragic death of its original star, Andy Whitfield. “For about a decade, I would be approached by Lionsgate or Starz every so often to say, ‘hey, do … Read more
She just can’t wait to be queen. Danish actress Connie Nielsen is taking on another regal role — this time, in a period piece for the new MGM+ drama “Robin Hood.” “It is my third queen. At least. At least the third queen,” Nielsen quipped to The Post. She previously played Queen Hippolyta in both “Wonder … Read more
He took it by the reins. Edward Bluemel, 31, stars in the Prime Video show “My Lady Jane,” which is now streaming and has become a sensation on TikTok. “I am not really surprised,” Bluemel told The Post about the show’s success. “I always had a quiet confidence that it would do well,” the British … Read more
Dearest gentle readers, On Tuesday, Netflix announced that Benedict Bridgerton (Luke Thompson, 36) will officially be the lead of “Bridgerton” Season 4. Per the streamer’s official description, “The fourth season of Bridgerton turns its focus to bohemian second son Benedict (Luke Thompson). Despite his elder and younger brothers both being happily married, Benedict is loath … Read more
She’s no plain Jane. Emily Bader, the star of the Prime Video historical fantasy romp “My Lady Jane,” said that she and the rest of the cast have been watching TikToks as the hit show has gone viral on social media. “It’s been a surreal experience for me. I’ve never been part of something that’s … Read more
Hold your horses. Fans are taking to social media to express shock, disbelief, delight and confusion about the period piece drama “My Lady Jane,” now streaming on Prime Video. Spoilers below for “My Lady Jane.” One fan said on X, formerly Twitter, “Y’all are so good about hiding plot details bc what do you mean … Read more
He’s a cocaine cowboy. Danny Pino stars in the ‘70s era crime drama “Hotel Cocaine,” a fictional account of the golden era of Miami’s Mutiny Hotel — a real location that was frequently compared to Studio 54. It was a glitzy hotel and nightclub frequented by celebrities, musicians, international narcos, CIA agents and sports stars. … Read more
He’s wanted, dead or alive. “Hunger Games” star Tom Blyth returns as one of history’s most notorious Wild West gunslingers in Season 2 of the MGM+ historical drama series, “Billy The Kid.” “I was worried when we were coming back, because we had a six month break. I was a little concerned that I would … Read more
Dearest gentle readers, Netflix’s steamy historical hit “Bridgerton” is back for Season 3, now streaming. This time, Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) and Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton) take center stage. Each season of the Shonda Rhimes produced show has followed a different sibling in the Bridgerton family as they find love in Regency era London high … Read more
The Netflix hit “Bridgerton” is notorious for its steamy scenes, but author Julia Quinn, who wrote the books on which the show is based, said she doesn’t quite understand why. “It’s just very interesting, the way that people talk about the intimacy [on the show],” Quinn told The Post ahead of the Season 3 premiere. … Read more
He just can’t wait to be King. Scottish actor Tony Curran co-stars as King James I in the raunchy period drama miniseries “Mary & George,” also starring Julianne Moore. “I was saying to my wife, some of the dialogue that I have, I would open a script and go, ‘My god, it’s such a delight … Read more
Here’s a solution that could make PMS’ing less uncomfortable. Women experience menstrual cycles within four phases: menstruation, follicular, ovulation and the luteal phase, typically lasting 28 days. During this time, women can experience unbalanced hormone levels, fatigue, bloating or intense cramps — which drives many up the wall. However, a change in exercise can help … Read more
Netflix’s steamy hit “Bridgerton” has released some sizzling new photos from the upcoming Season 3 — but they’re not of the expected couple who will take center stage this season. In a series of new images from the period drama, Anthony Bridgerton (Jonathan Bailey) and his wife, Kate (Simone Ashley) are shown sharing a charged … Read more
AppleTV+ now has its own version of “Bridgerton,” with new period drama “The Buccaneers.” Now streaming, the series is based on the 1938 unfinished novel by Edith Wharton, set in 1870s London. The story follows a group of five young American women who arrive in high society in England to test their own luck on … Read more
The first-ever at-home menopause test has hit the market. The Clearblue Menopause Stage Indicator allows women to identify their likely stage of menopause: premenopause, early perimenopause, late perimenopause or postmenopause. The indicator is the first of its kind to combine a woman’s urinary follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) measurements with her age and menstrual cycle history to decipher her menopause … Read more
King Arthur gets the “Game of Thrones” treatment in the gritty new drama “The Winter King.” The period piece, airing Sundays (9 p.m. ET on MGM+), is based on “The Warlord Chronicles” novels by Bernard Cromwell. It’s a retelling of the famous King Arthur story set in Dark Ages Britain, where the land is divided … Read more
She’s over her time of the month — period. Mommy influencer Chantel Schnider claims to have devised an unorthodox way to avoid her “miserable” menstruation — by getting pregnant on the regs so she doesn’t encounter her period at all. The Canadian mom of two — who is pregnant with her third child — detailed … Read more
Jake Johnson’s “Minx” character, Doug, is often in scenes where he’s having a regular conversation — with naked people nearby. “It is [hard to keep a straight face],” Johnson, 45, told The Post. “On set, most of us are clowns. We goof around between takes. But even if you’re making jokes that have nothing to do … Read more
On the new period drama “Marie Antoinette,” you won’t hear the title character say the famous line, “Let them eat cake.” “No, that’s actually fake news,” said Emilia Schüle, 30, who stars as the titular character. “It was designed to harm the crown, in the process of the [French Revolution]. She never said that.” Premiering Sunday, … Read more
Harriet Warner, creator of “Dangerous Liaisons,” said that she was initially wary about the show. “Because I thought in terms of an adaptation, it has [already] been done… So, I really wanted to be sure there was something new to say, or a new way to bring the novel through,” she told The Post. Warner, … Read more