It is just under 90 years since a King was forced to abdicate his throne because he wanted to marry a divorced woman. Things have certainly changed. Not only are King Charles III and Queen Camilla both divorced – but her ex-husband is even coming to the coronation. The announcement that Andrew Parker Bowles would … Read more
“The Crown’s” versions of Prince William and Kate Middleton have arrived. On Thursday, Netflix revealed the first images of Ed McVey, 23, as Prince William and Meg Bellamy, 19, as Kate Middleton. As shown in the photos, the two are at St. Andrews during their university days. They met there in 2001, while Middleton was … Read more
Heavy is the head that wears the crown and bright are the star signs that seek or inherit that weight. Historians recognize Sargon of Akkad as the first regent to rule, an orphan turned royal cup bearer with a goddess on his side, Sargon conquered and unified Mesopotamia some four thousand odd years ago. In … Read more
What’s in a name? King Charles and his wife Queen Consort Camilla have been known to use nicknames in private, but a royal expert has revealed the little-known true meaning. Royal commentator Charles Rae spoke to Slingo about their secret monikers, Fred and Gladys, which have been public knowledge for years thanks to Princess Diana’s … Read more
Helena Bonham Carter has called for an end to Netflix’s hit show “The Crown.” The actress, who starred as Queen Elizabeth II’s younger sister Princess Margaret in seasons 3 and 4, claims the show strayed away from its roots and is no longer a historical drama. “I should be careful here too, but I don’t … Read more
She wants people to send her their seX-files. Ever dream of telling an A-lister your dirtiest secrets? Maybe not but here’s your chance anyway. Gillian Anderson is inviting people to write letters detailing their wildest sexual fantasies for her new book on the female sexual experience. “The Crown” star detailed the X-rated project in a … Read more
If you wanna be cast in “The Crown,” then you gotta get a talent agent. Images from the season six set of “The Crown” have surfaced showing an actress playing a member of the late 90s pop ensemble, the Spice Girls. Snapshots taken earlier this week show the stars of the Netflix series’ final season … Read more
The Golden Globes has gotten a lot of deserved negative press, but this year it at least made some apt nominations — with one major glaring error. HBO’s “Game of Thrones” prequel series, “House of the Dragon,” is up in the “best drama” category, alongside the likes of “Severance,” “Better Call Saul,” “The Crown” and … Read more
It’s a relic fit for a queen. Olivia Colman, who played Queen Elizabeth II on Seasons 3 and 4 of Netflix’s “The Crown,” admitted to sneaking one item from the set. “On my first day on ‘The Crown,’ which was about the stamp thing, there was an envelope on the desk, and it was, ‘To her … Read more
British actor Stephen Greif, best known to American audiences for his role on “The Crown,” has died at age 78, a rep announced on Monday. The character actor played Speaker of the House Sir Bernard Weatherill during Season 4 of the hit Netflix drama about Britain’s royal family. The English actor, born in in Sawbridgeworth, … Read more
Recent setbacks aside, a new survey suggests Netflix is still a major player in the TV world. Two thousand Americans were asked this month to pick their favorites from a list of all the series they watched in 2022. In addition to securing the No. 1 choice with Season 4 of “Ozark,” Netflix represented half … Read more
The crown doesn’t quite fit. Dominic West responded to fans of “The Crown” who said that he was too handsome to play Prince Charles in the Netflix show’s fifth season. Appearing on Tuesday’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” alongside co-star Elizabeth Debicki, the 53-year-old actor said he has been on the receiving end of worse critiques. “They’ve been … Read more
Former “Crown” star Emma Corrin demanded Friday that more award shows start including gender-neutral categories. According to the “My Policeman” star — who came out as non-binary in July of 2021 — it is time for award shows to start merging the “best actor” and “best actress” categories, reports BBC. “I don’t think the categories … Read more
Doggone it, Queen Elizabeth. The late monarch’s precious corgis were reportedly downcast when she had to undergo official royal duties. “When the queen would walk into this room wearing her tiara, the dogs would slump on the floor looking really sad because they knew she was the queen and they knew she was going to … Read more
While writing his controversial biography of Princess Diana, author Andrew Morton was constantly worried about being murdered. “I was looking for danger in the shadows. I was looking for people following me,” Morton told Entertainment Tonight. “It was like a different world and I remember vividly going back home on the subway and standing well … Read more
The crowing about “The Crown” has grown so loud, you’d think that Season 5 of the Netflix series was the greatest single struggle Great Britain has faced since World War II. So much for keep calm and carry on. Controversies swirling around the latest chapter of the Emmy-winning drama, which hit the streaming service Wednesday, … Read more
With any Hollywood adaption of a historical event, there’s bound to be some inaccuracies and dramatic license taken along the way. Season 5 of “The Crown” debuted on Netflix Wednesday, portraying the royal family as they encounter the trials and tribulations of the 1990s. The season kicks off with Charles and Diana’s 1991 trip to … Read more
“The Crown” is chock-full of drama, and despite Season 5 being perhaps the most dramatic yet, the Netflix show left out some notoriously scandalous events. With a whole new cast of characters, the new season of Peter Morgan’s iconic royal drama debuted on streaming Wednesday, taking the royal family throughout the tumultuous 1990s. The season … Read more
This season of “The Crown” will be more dramatic than ever. Netflix’s award-winning drama chronicling the life of Queen Elizabeth and the rest of the royal family throughout her reign is back for Season 5 after a two-year hiatus. Creator Peter Morgan’s latest episodes will premiere on the streaming service this week, and fans are … Read more
Props from the fictional Netflix series “The Crown” almost resulted in a real-life murder investigation. While shooting on location for Season 5 in February, thieves stole two large trucks full of antique props from the set and even dumped some of the pieces in a nearby river. One of the items discarded was an incredibly … Read more