'Bridgerton': Claudia Jessie Teases 'Vibrant' Season 2 and 'Adorable' Romance for Eloise (Exclusive)

Ziwe has her comedy sights set on a particularly controversial dream guest!The late night talk show queen, host of her self-titled series , walked the carpet at this year's Vanity Fair Oscar Party at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills on Sunday evening, and she spoke with ET's Lauren Zima about who she'd interview on her show if she could pick anyone.«I mean, there’s an infinite amount of people [I'd like to have on], but my number one guest is Elizabeth Theranos,» Ziwe said, referring to Elizabeth Holmes, the infamous founder and CEO of Theranos who was later convicted of criminal fraud and is currently out on bond as she awaits sentencing in September.«I don't think she’s coming to this party,» Ziwe added with a smile. «But if she was, I would love to talk to her.»Holmes is also the subject of the biographical miniseries — starring Amanda Seyfried as the disgraced tech entrepreneur — which is streaming on Hulu.«Emily Ratajkowski is someone I’m interviewing this season so you’ll get to see her on the show,» Ziwe continued. «But you’re going to absolutely gag when you find out who I'm interviewing on this season. Some anonymous people, some very famous celebs, it's going to be great!»As for the look she wore to the always-stylish Vanity Fair Oscar Party, Ziwe stunned in a shiny, purple Sergio Hudson dress that she says she chose due to «comfort.»«This is a comfortable slip dress,» Ziwe said of her chic look.

Jon M. Chu is talking all things . ET's Lauren Zima spoke to the 42-year-old director at the 2022  Oscar Party on Sunday, and he said that he'd be more than happy to welcome original Broadway stars Kristin Chenoweth and Idina Menzel into the film version he's helming.«The door is always open.

Natalia Bryant is loving college life. ET's Lauren Zima spoke to the 19-year-old model at the 2022  Oscar Party, and she gushed about attending the University of Southern California.«I’m loving everything,» Bryant said. «I feel like this whole year flew by so fast. It was everything I expected and honestly more.

Simone Ashley is enjoying a sunny day out in London!

Tiffany Haddish has nothing but love for Will Smith. At Sunday's 94th annual Academy Awards, the 53-year-old actor abruptly took the stage and slapped Chris Rock on live television after he made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith. ET's Lauren Zima spoke with 42-year-old Haddish at the Oscars after-party, and she showed her support for Will and Jada, who was her co-star in The slap occurred after Rock made a joke about Jada's appearance. «Jada, I love ya. G.I.

Tiffany Haddish has nothing but love for Will Smith after the 53-year-old actor went viral at Sunday night's 94th Annual Academy Awards. ET's Lauren Zima spoke with Haddish, 42, at the Oscars after-party, asking the comedian and actress her thoughts on Smith slapping Chris Rock live on air after Rock made a joke about Smith's wife and Haddish's co-star, Jada Pinkett Smith. Rock said, «Jada, I love ya. G.I. Jane 2, can't wait to see it.» (Pinkett Smith has been open about her struggles with alopecia, an autoimmune disorder which causes bald spots and hair loss.) Moments later, Smith walked onto the stage and gave Rock an open-handed slap to his cheek. Smith then walked offstage and cursed at Rock from his seat, yelling, «Leave my wife's name out of your f**king mouth.»Smith went on to win the Best Actor Oscar for his leading role in . «I would define tonight as a success,» Haddish tells ET.

Another Bridgerton romance! Following Anthony Bridgerton (Jonathan Bailey) and Kate Sharma’s (Simone Ashley) epic slow burn romance, fans have questioned if Benedict Bridgerton’s (Luke Thompson) journey to find love would be put on hold.

Netflix’s Bridgerton.The star has opened up about filming the latest outing of the regency romance as he explained how he found embodying Viscount Anthony Bridgerton.The second season of the show focuses on Anthony’s quest to find a wife following on from Daphne Bridgerton’s (played by Phoebe Dynevor) match.He has his eyes set on the diamond of the season, Miss Edwina Sharma (Charithra Chandran).However, her protective older sister Kate Sharma (Simone Ashley) proves to be a foil to his advances in more ways than one.Speaking at the recent international press conference, Jonathan shared how he related to his character in the show.The star explained how he also comes from a big family, despite being the youngest.Jonathan also admitted that filming the show was quite “isolating” as well.He explained to press including Express.co.uk: "My experience of series two was that it was quite isolating.“I think both Kate and Anthony have this sort of weird thing where they exist for other people.“Their sense of boundaries is something that they really have to come to terms with.“Their isolation in their family means that when they meet, they have this sort of addictive quality to the time spent together."He added how the show has also taught him a great deal.Jonathan continued: “It made me think a lot about what it is to love yourself before you can love someone else.“Also what it is to be a soulmate, what it means to grow from trauma or to be stuck in something without identifying it.“It was really interesting to study what that is for these two people who have experienced quite similar things in their past at a time when there was no conversation really.”The star finished: “It made me quite introspective and reflective of

A new member of the ton! Season 2 introduced Bridgerton viewers to several characters — including Charithra Chandran as Edwina Sharma.

 expecting steamy love scenes right off the bat, they had to wait a little longer than usual.Unlike the first season of the Netflix series, the latest chapter in the titular family's story takes a different (translation: simmering, slow-burn) approach in building up the romance between eldest Bridgerton sibling, Anthony (Jonathan Bailey), and his love interest, Kate (Simone Ashley). As the season begins, Anthony has his eye on Kate's younger sister and the newly minted «diamond» of the season, Edwina (Charithra Chandran), because — as he says right off the bat — she ticks all the boxes.

Simone Ashley is opening up about making love on screen.

VIP costars! While many human actors get top billing on most TV shows and movie sets, it’s often their four-legged counterparts who end up stealing the show.

EVERY Lord and Lady should have the most exquisite property to kick back and relax in after a long day courting. And it's no different for new Bridgerton star Simone Ashley - who has joined the cast as the love interest of Viscount Anthony Bridgerton.

Making an impression. While some Bridgerton fans fell in love with the Netflix dramas’s chaste courtship traditions, many viewers just couldn’t stop talking about those steamy sex scenes — including the cast.

Netflix hit series Bridgerton, as she joins the cast as headstrong Kate Sharma. New to London, her character has one thing on her mind as she makes her debut - marrying off her younger sister.However, things get quite complicated for the star as she meets Viscount Anthony Bridgerton (played by Jonathan Bailey).From today, viewers will be able to watch the romantic story unfold across eight new episodes.Simone, who has previously starred in Sex Education, has dished on her behind-the-scenes relationship with her co-star Jonathan.She explained how when she first joined the show, he gave her a bouquet of flowers in her trailer.The star went on to add how she would then reciprocate and leave him gifts as well.She told Glamour UK: “I would always leave him his favourite snacks in his trailer.“We had a very unspoken rhythm going on in that sense, leaving gifts in each other’s trailers.”Elsewhere, the actress also shared their close friendship, which she was “grateful” for.Speaking to Shondaland.com, she said: “We’re both very driven, very ambitious.“We both like to get it done.

Bridgerton season two is released today on Netflix as fans of the regency romp get stuck into a new story.This time around it’s Jonathan Bailey’s Anthony Bridgerton who leads the show as viewers watch him caught in a love triangle with Kate Sharma (played by Simone Ashley) and Edwina Sharma (Charithra Chandran).However, as the series airs, it also prepares to say goodbye to one of its key players next season.This is because showrunner Chris Van Dusen will be stepping down at the end of season two.His replacement has not yet been named but there are two more outings of the show already confirmed.Speaking at the Bridgerton Global Press conference earlier this week, Jonathan opened up about this and how sad he’ll be to bid farewell.He told Express.co.uk and other media how helpful Chris was when he was preparing to star in the show.Jonathan explained: "Chris, we had loads of amazing conversations.“It's gonna be so sad to not have him as our captain going forward.”Following his comments, many of his co-stars shared their sadness with a round of applause for the creator.Elsewhere at the press conference, the stars addressed the lack of sex scenes in the second series of the show.As many fans will know, the Netflix hit became famed for its raunchy moments when season one aired.However, the second outing has toned these down as showrunner Chris opened up about why.He said: "It was never about quantity for us."Our approach to intimacy on the show really is the same as season one.“And we use these intimate scenes to tell a story and to push the story forward.“We've never done a sex scene for the sake of doing a sex scene, and I don't think we ever will."It all serves a larger purpose and it's a different story this season.“It's

Hands up if you’ve ever wished you could visit the Bridgerton set to find out all the secrets from the all-star cast and crew. Luckily, OK! is on hand to give you a sneak peek of what happens on the locations where the Netflix smash hit is filmed, as the show returns for its much anticipated second season. During a launch for the next instalment - which focuses on Anthony Bridgerton’s (Jonathan Bailey) complicated love triangle with sisters Kate Sharma (Simone Ashley) and Edwina Sharma (Charithra Chandran) - the cast let us in on some juicy behind the scenes gossip.

Olivia Rodrigo has had a life-changing year. From the release of her hit album,  to earning seven Grammy nominations and now, the release of her documentary film, .ET's Lauren Zima spoke to Rodrigo at the film's premiere about her epic year and how she used her own personal heartbreak to inspire her music — and how she pushed through it and came out on the other side.«I think, prioritizing your friends, and especially female friendships for me, was super helpful,» Rodrigo shared. «That kind of love and support is so incredible, and I think more fulfilling than any boyfriend relationship in my life.»One of those female friendships that helped get her through those down times was the bond she formed with Billie Eilish, who said she wished she could keep the 19-year-old singer «in a glass box» to protect her. «I just think she's incredible,» Rodrigo gushed.

Fans of period drama will be pleased to find out that series two of the Emmy-nominated series Bridgerton, from creator Chris Van Dusen and legendary producer Shonda Rhimes (Grey's Anatomy and Scandal), will be available on Netflix soon.

Bridgerton is the regency love story that took Netflix by storm in 2021.

Nicola Coughlan) may be full of secrets as the infamous gossip queen of England’s Regency Era, it’s really Adjoa Andoh’s Lady Danbury who holds all of the ’Ton’s skeletons.Andoh has earned much praise on the critically acclaimed Netflix series as the sharp-tongued yet perceptive Dowager Duchess and caretaker to the sizzling Simon Basset, played by Regé-Jean Page, who departed the show after the first season. Ahead of the Season 2 premiere on Friday, the 59-year-old British actress spilled the English breakfast tea — or Earl Grey, whichever beverage tickles your fancy — to The Post about the show’s seemingly overnight legacy, the sophomore season’s central star, Jonathan Bailey, and his quest to find love, as well as her character’s mission to stay on top of British high society.