She nearly abdicated her television throne. Elizabeth Debicki took on a huge role as Princess Diana in “The Crown” — but she admits the thought of it made her nervous. “I think in the very beginning that did overwhelm me, the idea of this kind of collective [of Diana disciples] out there,” the 32-year-old actress … Read more
Netflix just released a revealing behind-the-scenes featurette of “The Crown” to fully whet fan appetites before the controversial upcoming season. Season 5 premieres Nov. 9, so the streamer dropped a clip on Wednesday introducing the new cast and some compelling behind-the-scenes footage. The clip starts off with a brief glimpse of Queen Elizabeth (Imelda Staunton) … Read more
“The Crown” and all its latest controversies are finally coming to light next week. Season five for the British royal family-inspired drama premieres Nov. 9 on Netflix. And, as is trending these days, yet more criticism has surfaced regarding the show’s historical inaccuracies. This time, over its portrayal of young Prince William. The upcoming season … Read more
Dominic West almost gave up a prestigious real-life position in order to be a fictional royal on “The Crown.” West, 53, is taking over the role of Prince Charles on Season 5 of the hit Netflix series dramatizing the recent history of the British royal family. West also happens to be an ambassador for the … Read more
Photos of a scene from Netflix’s “The Crown” allegedly showing the actress Elizabeth Debicki depicting Princess Diana’s final moments have emerged. The images show Debicki in a car alongside actor Khalid Abdalla, who portrays Diana’s boyfriend Dodi Fayed, during a moment where she appears to be chased by the paparazzi before her apparent on-screen death. … Read more
Jonathan Pryce is none too happy with Judi Dench and his “fellow artistes” for publicly criticizing “The Crown.” The 75-year-old will be playing an older version of the late Prince Philip in the upcoming Season 5 as well as the sixth and final season of the popular royal drama. The British actor recently slammed actress … Read more
Camilla Parker Bowles is royally perturbed by her portrayal in Netflix’s hit series “The Crown” — which paints her as the “wicked woman” in King Charles’ marriage to Princess Diana — according to a new book. The Queen Consort, 75, is so dismayed by her depiction in the royal family drama that she can’t stand to watch … Read more
Netflix has buckled to protests demanding it makes clear its royal TV series “The Crown” is a “fictional dramatization.” The streaming giant quietly added the label as it dropped a trailer for the show’s racy season 5 Thursday — hours after Dame Judi Dench became the latest to attack the company for not doing so. … Read more
King Charles may be canceling his Netflix subscription soon. The British monarch, 73, was once a fan of the streamer’s hit series “The Crown,” according to a royal expert who revealed that the upcoming Season 5 won’t be on his watch list. Royal author Katie Nicholl explained to Entertainment Tonight that she doesn’t believe Charles … Read more
Joy Behar is challenging Judi Dench over Season 5 of “The Crown.” After Dench wrote an open letter to the Times calling the Netflix series “crude sensationalism” and “an inaccurate and hurtful account of history,” the daytime talk show host said she disagrees. “This dame disagrees with Dame Judi Dench, because they tell you at … Read more
Dame Judi Dench has written a scathing public letter ripping “The Crown” as “cruelly unjust” and “hurtful” to the still-grieving royal family. The Oscar-winning actress wrote to The Times of London to add her voice to growing, long-running calls for the Netflix series to carry clear viewer warnings that it is a work of fiction. … Read more
It’s the beginning of the end for “The Crown.” The penultimate season of the Netflix series dropped a two-minute trailer on Thursday, and it’s full of royal family drama. “In light of the events of the last 12 months,” Imelda Staunton as Queen Elizabeth narrates over a fire in the opening scene, “perhaps I have … Read more
The juicy scandals of the royal family will surely be featured in the upcoming season of “The Crown,” including one very tawdry moment. The notorious phone call between now-King Charles and his future Queen Consort-wife, Camilla Parker Bowles, involving one delicately placed tampon, will be presented in Season 5 of the hit Netflix show after … Read more
A source close to the royal family is slamming Countess Mountbatten’s supposed portrayal in “The Crown” as “deliberately cruel” and “unnecessarily unsympathetic.” The source called the dramatic series — which is based on true stories of the royals but also adds in some fictional plots — “republican fiction.” The upcoming season of the Netflix show … Read more
Netflix is reportedly delaying the release of a Prince Harry and Meghan Markle docuseries after its hit show “The Crown” received backlash from an important figure. Deadline reported Monday that the documentary was supposed to stream on Netflix in December, following the return on “The Crown” on Nov. 9. But last week, former UK Prime … Read more
Former British Prime Minister John Major has slammed “The Crown” as “damaging and malicious fiction” amid continuing backlash over the Netflix series’ historical inaccuracies. Major, now 79, served as prime minister from 1990 to 1997, and will feature as a central character in the show’s upcoming fifth season. Set for release next month, Season 5 … Read more
Netflix’s royal drama “The Crown” has ignited controversy for how it allegedly plans to depict Princess Diana’s final moments on-screen. Season 5 of the historical drama about the Windsor family will feature Elizabeth Debicki, 32, taking over the role of the Princess of Wales from Emma Corrin, while Dominic West, 53, will take over the … Read more
“The Crown” has, once again, changed heads. Netflix released photos of its new Season 5 cast of the British royal family TV series on Friday. This ensemble of actresses will continue through Season 6, the show’s last. Imelda Staunton becomes the third and final actress to play Queen Elizabeth II on the series — this … Read more
King Edward VIII abdicates the throne for love Edward fell in love with Wallis Simpson, a married woman, and planned to marry her after his coronation when her divorce had come through. However they were denied the opportunity to marry and due to divorce being forbidden for the Royals and decided to move to France together. … Read more