Rupali Ganguly and Gaurav Khanna starrer Anupamaahas been in the news. Post the leap, people have been talking a lot about Rajan Shahi‘s TV show. Anu and Anuj have been separated and fans do not wish to see this. People want their reunion soon but it seems it will take some time. Aadhya hates Anupamaa a lot and wants Anuj to marry Shruti soon. A lot of things have changed post the leap in the show. We also see the Shah family’s changed dynamics. Vanraj is the head of the family and behaves like a dictator. He does not respect his wife Kavya and does not accept her daughter, Mahi. He also has kept Dimpy away from the outside world and also away from her son, Ansh. Also Read – Anupamaa serial: Rupali Ganguly aka Anu calls Vanraj ‘girgit’; happy fans hail her ‘savage’ side and want to see it more [Check Reactions]
In Sreemoyee and Aai Kuthe Kay Karte, we have seen the husband of the lead dying. Hence, it was reported that Anuj Kapadia will also die in Anupamaa and Gaurav Khanna will leave the show. However, Gaurav and producer Rajan Shahi both confirmed that Anuj is still a part of the Rupali Ganguly starrer.
They shared that Gaurav is not quitting the show. Now, the rumours of another star quitting the show have started doing rounds. It was being reported that Madalsa Sharma aka Kavya might quit the show soon. However, a source close to the show immediately informed Filmibeat that she is not leaving.
The sources said that people should not pay attention to the rumours and should be prepared for a huge twist in the show.
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Talking about the show, it also stars Sudhanshu Pandey, Nishi Saxena, Aashish Mehrotra, Alpana Buch, Vaquar Shaikh, Parakh Madan, Dishi Duggal Aadhya Barot, Nidhi Shah, Aurra Bhatnagar, Kunwar Amarjeet Singh, Chandni Bhagwanani, and others.
This week’s episode of X-Men ’97is titled “Bright Eyes,” a phrase that comes straight out of X-Men: The Animated Series. That was what Rogue called Cable during his appearance on the old show. And guess who appears on this episode to help the X-Men and warn them about the big villain they haven’t even realized is making moves against them? Yep — it’s Cable.
That’s just one of the many Easter eggs, little details, and hidden Marvel references you might have missed in the latest X-Men ’97. In our new video, we show you where they all are. We’ll talk about the General Ross cameo, how Captain America was used in the original X-Men cartoon, and the easy-to-miss reference to the Marvel vs. Capcom video games on this week’s show. See all those Easter eggs, and a whole lot more, below:
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Rupali Ganguly and Gaurav Khanna starrer Anupamaa has grabbed all the attention because of its interesting twists and turns. We all know how much Aadhya hates Anupamaa. Aadhya wants Anuj to get married to Shruti soon so that Anu does not come back to their life. She does not want Anuj to be with Anupamaa anymore. Anuj and Shruti are about to get married and their wedding preparations are happening. However, we saw a road block when there was a shoot out happening at Aadhya and Pari’s school. Aadhya and Pari were trapped and Anu rushed to save them. Anu ask Aadhya to lie down first and rushed to hold Pari. Aadhya kept looking at her and Shruti got shot. Also Read – Anupamaa: Not just reel but Vanraj doesn’t want Titu to romance Dimpy in real life too [Watch hilarious video]
Shruti was taken to the hospital and was in a serious condition. Aadhya blamed Anu for Shruti getting shot. She also told Anupamaa that she has proved that Pari was always more important for her. Anu, Anuj were shocked hearing this from Aadhya. Anu wants to win her daughter back. Also Read – Anupamaa: Gaurav Khanna reveals real reason why Aadhya left Anu and it’ll leave you ROFL [Watch]
Anuj asks Anupamaa to stay with him for Aadhya
Anuj also wants Aadhya to stop misunderstanding Anu. Aadhya is going through depression and panic attacks ever since the accident happened five years back. However, she had started recovering when Shruti got shot and all the flashbacks returned.
In the upcoming episodes, we will see Aadhya’s panic attacks will worsens and Anuj will be hurt seeing her in that condition. Shruti is unwell and hence she too will not be able to handle Aadhya. Anuj will decide to bring Anu in their house who will help them handle Aadhya.
Anuj is going the Vanraj Shah way?
Anuj wants Anu’s presence to help Aadhya with it. However, Anu will now have to stay with her ex-husband and his wife-to-be. This is the same thing Vanraj did when his kids and family needed Anu even after their divorce. Looks like Anuj Kapadia is also doing the same to Anupamaa.
However, many fans on social media have been reacting to this and want Anupamaa to take a stand and not shift with Anuj. People want to keep her self respect ahead of this.
Watch this exclusive video of Anupamaa actor Gaurav Khanna here:
The show also stars Nishi Saxena, Nidhi Shah, Aashish Mehrotra, Alpana Buch, Vaquar Shaikh, Sudhanshu Pandey, Parakh Madan, Aadhya Barot, Madalsa Sharma, Aurra Bhatnagar, Chandni Bhagwanani, Trishaan Shah, Kunwar Amarjeet Singh, Dishi Duggal and others.
Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai is among the top five TRP raking TV serials. Along with Anupamaa, Jhanak, Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin, Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai starring Rohit Purohit and Samridhii Shukla is ruling the TRP charts. Rohit Purohit entered the show midway. He replaced Shehzada Dhami post his overnight ouster from Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai. In no time, Rohit Puroht started ruling the hearts of the audiences as Armaan Poddar. Even producer Rajan Shahi has only good things to say about him. Also Read – Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai serial: Sayli Salunkhe reacts to BFF Garvita Sadhwani replacing Pratiksha Honmukhe; says ‘She has never been bothered…’
Sheena Bajaj has been a supportive wife. Ever since Rohit has taken over as Armaan in Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, she has been posting pictures and videos of the show in which he shined as an actor. From his clips with Samridhii Shukla to his emotional scenes, Sheena has been gushing about Rohit Purohit’s acting chops and how.
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What is happening in Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai?
Talking about the latest storyline of Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, Armaan and Abhira are in love but they are yet to confess. However, Ruhi is making their lives difficult. Armaan is furious on Abhira right now as she hid Charu and Dev’s relationship from him. The Poddar family is also quite upset. Armaan and Abhira have a contract marriage of sorts. They had decided that they would part ways after living like Mr and Mrs for a year. Now, only three months are left and Armaan has asked Abhira to leave the Poddar house soon. He has also promised Ruhi that he would inform about their relationship and past to all the family members soon.
Erik Todd Dellums, the voice of Fallout 3’s Galaxy News Radio DJ Three Dog, is keen to be involved with the show for Fallout Season 2.
Three Dog Wants in on Fallout Season 2
Dellums, whose voice can be heard in The Dragon Prince and presence seen in Homicide Life on the Streets, responded to a fan clamoring for some Three Dog in the show. While Three Dog is situated on the other side of the country in Fallout lore, Dellums would be happy to play a new DJ in the hit Prime series
He was joined in wanting to appear on the show by Wes Johnson, the voice of several Fallout characters, including Mister Burke, Uncle Leo, and Fawkes in Fallout 3. Johnson also voiced the Protectrons which don’t feature in the show in Season 1.
The Fallout show creators Geneva Roberston-Dworest and Graham Wagner were recently asked what the future holds for the series and if Fallout Season 2 would follow the formula of the Fallout games, which often feature new characters, stories, and locations.
“We don’t want to do too many spoilers, but we are ideating right now on a potential season two,” said Robertson-Dworet. “Fans should look forward to the finale as a little flick towards what we’re going to do with a potential second season.”
For the first time in five years, there’s a new Descendants movie.
The hugely popular series of Disney Channel musical movies about the children of famous Disney villains hasn’t had a full-fledged film since 2019’s Descendants 3. Now the franchise is back with The Rise of Red, which Disney is billing as “the next installment in the mega-hit Descendants franchise.”
The new film is premiering on Disney+, although it will also air on Disney Channel this summer as well. You can watch the first teaser for The Rise of Red below.
Descendants: The Rise of Red” follows Red, the rebellious daughter of the Queen of Hearts, and Chloe, Cinderella’s perfectionist daughter. When the tyrannical Queen of Hearts incites a coup against Auradon, polar opposites Red and Chloe must join forces and travel back in time to undo the traumatic event that set Red’s mother down her villainous path.
Disney says the movie features “a new ensemble of VKs and legacy characters, including Brandy as Cinderella, Rita Ora as the Queen of Hearts, Dara Reneé as Uliana, Ruby Rose Turner as Bridget/Young Queen of Hearts, Morgan Dudley as Ella/Young Cinderella, Joshua Colley as Young Hook, Peder Lindell as Morgie, Grace Narducci as Fay/Young Fairy Godmother, Jeremy Swift as Principal Merlin, Paolo Montalban as King Charming, and Leonardo Nam as Maddox Hatter.” China Anne McClain and Melanie Paxson are both reprising their roles from the earlier Descendents movies as well.
Descendants: The Rise of Red is scheduled to premiere on Disney+ on July 12.
Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai is keeping audiences hooked to the screens. The storyline of the TV serial has got everyone engaged. It is a love triangle between Abhira, Armaan and Ruhi. Rohit Purohit plays Armaan, Samridhii Shukla plays Abhira while Garvita Sidhwani plays Ruhi. Armaan and Abhira are married but he shares a past with Ruhi who is now his sister-in-law. Ruhi is still in love with Armaan and wants him in his life. However, Armaan is developing feelings for Abhira. In the upcoming episode, we shall see Abhira questioning Armaan and Ruhi over their midnight meeting. Also Read – After Palak Tiwari, Orry calls THIS female influencer ‘shameless’ amidst fight; netizens label him arrogant
In the precap, we see that Armaan is working in the office till midnight. Ruhi joins him to give him company. They are chilling and having some fun with paper glasses. That’s when Abhira walks in and questions what is Ruhi doing in the office late in the night. While Armaan goes speechless, Ruhi says that Armaan is her friend and that is why she showed up to meet. Abhira makes it clear that Ruhi may be his friend but she is his wife. She gives this possessive wifey feels. A lot of madness will unfold in Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai as Armaan, Ruhi and Abhira will be in the office for a long time as the door will get locked. Ruhi and Abhira will be constantly fighting leaving Armaan quite angry and agitated. He will have to deal with the two ladies. Also Read – Aadujeevitham – The Goat Life: Did you know Prithviraj Sukumaran worked for free; crew was stranded in desert for days?
Ar ru in office together & ab will reach ar office she will find ru with ar & ru said he is my friend & ab said he is my husband ??? PH give more screen for all of 3 together pic.twitter.com/WWuwjpJCgf
In today’s episode, we saw that Armaan strongly defended Abhira in front of Sanjay and the whole family. He asked his Fufasa to apologise to Abhira for insulting her. Everyone was in shock but Armaan took a stand to protect his wife’s self-respect.
Rajan Shahi left everyone shell-shocked when he announced the termination of two main actors from his show, Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai. Shehzada Dhami and Pratiksha Honmukhe were removed from the show for their unprofessional behaviour on the sets. Rajan Shahi and team announced that Shehzada misbehaved with the staff on the sets while Pratiksha was not good with her work. Soon, reports of them dating came out and it was being said that Pratiksha followed Shehzada blindly. A few reports also said that Shehzada and Pratiksha spent a lot of time together in the make-up room and this delayed shoots. After bearing a lot, Rajan Shahi finally decided to take the call. Also Read – Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai: Sandeep Rajora aka Madhav reacts to Shehzada Dhami, Pratiksha Honmukhe’s termination; says ‘There were issues’
He reportedly fired them in front of the entire cast and crew. Post that Rohit Purohit and Garvita Sadhwani were introduced as the new Armaan and Ruhi/Roohi. People have appreciated the new actors for their performance. However, many have criticises Pratiksha and Shehzada. They have been trolled for their unprofessionalism. Also Read – Top 10 Hindi TV shows of the week: Anupamaa remains on top; Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah witnesses a drop
Pratiksha Honmukhe’s friend comes out in her support
Now, Pratiksha’s close friend Kunal Mundhe spoke to Etimes and said that Pratiksha has been very professional on the sets of Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai. He said that the way her image has been portrayed isn’t right and she has been very professional.
Kunal added that this was Pratiksha’s first show and she was very hardworking. He said it took two hours for Pratiksha to reach the sets but she was always punctual and gave her 100 percent. He was asked about what exactly happened on the sets but Kunal said that he would not comment on her personal matter.
However, he shared that Pratiksha was very upset with her sudden removal from the show. He also confessed that Pratiksha was influenced but she has been professional. Is Kunal hinting at Pratiksha being influenced by Shehzada?
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The show also stars Samridhii Shukla, Anita Raj, Sachin Tyagi, Shivam Khajuria, Saee Barve, Niyati Joshi, Rishabh Jaiswal, Shruti Rawat, Sandeep Kumaar, Vineet Raina, Sandeep Rajora, Gaurav Sharma, Shruti Ulfat, Sharon Varma, Preeti Puri Choudhary, Sidharth Vasudev, Sikandar Kharbanda, and Manthan Setia.
Jenn Tran will be embarking on her own journey for love on Season 21 of the ABC dating series, the network announced during Monday night’s finale of The Bachelor. She is the first Asian American woman to lead the franchise.
Tran dated Joey Graziadei during Season 28 of The Bachelor and made it to the final five before she was sent home.
Tran is a 25-year-old from Florida who “loves reading books like The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, paddleboarding, and traveling whenever she has the chance,” her ABC bio reads.
The Bachelor is produced by Warner Bros. Unscripted Television in association with Warner Horizon. Claire Freeland, Jason Ehrlich, Bennett Graebner, Peter Gust, Tim Warner, Jodi Baskerville and Jeff Thomas serve as executive producers.
Peacock announced on Monday that it has placed a straight-to-series order on a new romantic drama comedy starring Elizabeth Banks and Matthew Macfadyen.
The series, called The Miniature Wife, will star Banks and Macfadyen as two spouses who will “battle each other for supremacy after a technological accident induces the ultimate relationship crisis.”
The Miniature Wife is based on a short story written by Manual Gonzalez, and is described as a “high-concept martial dramedy” that will examine the power imbalances between a couple.
Banks and Macfadyen have a long history of high-profile projects
The series was created by Jennifer Ames and Steve Turner (Boardwalk Empire, Goliath), who will also serve as showrunners and executive producers for the series.
Currently, no other casting information has been made available. Banks is best known for her acting work on hit films like Pitch Perfect and The Hunger Games franchise, but has also dabbled in directing, having helmed 2015’s Pitch Perfect 2 and 2023’s Cocaine Bear.
Macfadyen is best known for his run on the hit HBO drama series Succession as Tom Wambsgans, but has also starred in a ton of high-profile projects, including 2005’s Pride & Prejudice. Up next for Macfadyen will be a role in 2024’s Deadpool & Wolverine.
House of the Dragon Season 2 is ready to premiere — in less than three months time.
HBO and Max announced the official return date for the Game of Thrones prequel series, which has quickly become almost as popular as its predecessor.
The new cast for Season 2 of the show, which takes place two centuries before the events of the main series, includes Abubakar Salim as Alyn of Hull, Gayle Rankin as Alys Rivers, Freddie Fox as Ser Gwayne Hightower, Simon Russell Beale as Ser Simon Strong, Clinton Liberty as Addam of Hull, Jamie Kenna as Ser Alfred Broome, Kieran Bew as Hugh, Tom Bennett as Ulf, Tom Taylor as Lord Cregan Stark, and Vincent Regan as Ser Rickard Thorne.
The returning cast this year includes Matt Smith, Olivia Cooke, Emma D’Arcy, Eve Best, Steve Toussaint, Fabien Frankel, Ewan Mitchell, Tom Glynn-Carney, Sonoya Mizuno, and Rhys Ifans. (Sorry Paddy Considine.)
Check out the new “dueling trailers” — one “green” and one “black” — for the show’s return below:
Westeros is on the brink of a bloody civil war with the Green and Black Councils fighting for King Aegon and Queen Rhaenyra, respectively. As each side believes theirs to be the rightful seat on the Iron Throne, the Green and Black trailers reflect those two perspectives in separate yet complementary halves of the same story. For global audiences, “All Must Choose” their side of House Targaryen as the realm fractures in season two.
House of the Dragon Season 2 premieres on HBO and Max on Sunday, June 16 at 9PM ET.
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Samridhii Shukla and Shehzada Dhami starrer Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai is in an interesting mode. The show is getting all the attention for the interesting twists and turns coming up. We recently saw how Kaveri Poddar aka Dadisa was accused of burning the house of poor people for a piece of land. A case was filed against her and Abhira took up the case against Dadisa leaving the Poddars shocked. Abhira works at Dev Shikhawat’s law firm and she had to stand against Dadisa. Dadisa was angry and made Armaan stand against Abhira in the case. She told Abhira that she would have to leave her career if she lost the case. Abhira agreed and in this period she had to face the hatred of the Poddar family and Armaan as well. Also Read – Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai: Abhira is a better character than Akshara; Five compelling reasons why we believe so
She brought out the truth about Dadisa and revealed that she was not the culprit. She proved that it was the builder who had done all this and tried to frame Dadisa in the matter. Abhira found out the truth and proved Dadisa innocent. Even though Dev’s firm lost the case but he praised Abhira for being loyal and honest with her work.
Armaan choses Abhira over Ruhi
Armaan felt guilty for not trusting Abhira but Dadisa is still angry with Abhira. In the upcoming episodes, we will see that Dadisa will blame Abhira of keeping her career first and spoiling her family’s image. Dadisa will throw Abhira out of the house and tell Armaan that he will also have to leave if he wants to carry out his responsibility towards Abhira.
Ruhi will be shocked to hear about Armaan and Abhira leaving the house and staying together. Ruhi wants Armaan in her life and hence she will ask Armaan to chose family and leave Abhira.
Armaan will be left shocked and depressed with what decision to take. However, as per ABP news (Saas Bahu Aur Saazish), Armaan will chose Abhira and ditch Ruhi. He will decide to be with his wife, Abhira. However, Abhira will ask him to chose his family but Armaan will chose her. It will be interesting to see how will Ruhi react and whether this will be the start of Abhira and Armaan’s love story.
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Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai also has Rishabh Jaiswal, Shruti Rawat, Sandeep Kumaar, Vineet Raina, Sandeep Rajora, Anita Raj, Pratiksha Honmukhe, Gaurav Sharma, Shruti Ulfat, Sharon Varma, Preeti Amin, Preeti Puri Choudhary, Sidharth Vasudev, Sachin Tyagi, Niyati Joshi, Sikandar Kharbanda, and Manthan Setia in important roled.
Just days before the show is set to premiere on Disney+, Marvel has reportedly “fired” X-Men ’97’ creator Beau DeMayo.
Thus far, neither Marvel nor DeMayo have commented on the news. According to The Hollywood Reporter, “Marvel and DeMayo suddenly parted ways” early last week.
“His company email was deactivated and cast and crew were informed he was no longer on the project,” they added. “DeMayo’s Instagram account, once a source for X-Men updates, was deleted. No reason for the firing was given.”
The new series is a long-anticipated continuation of the X-Men: The Animated Series of the 1990s, which helped introduce a whole generation of fans to X-Men, and is even credited with encouraging Fox to begin its live-action X-Men movie franchise.
When Marvel acquired the X-Men film and TV license from Fox, one of their first moves was to begin work on this animated series. They have also incorporated references to the old X-Men show — like its famous theme song — into Marvel movies like Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
The new show picks up where the old one left off, and includes several members of the original X-Men animated voice cast.
X-Men ’97 was first announced in November of 2021; DeMayo has been with the show since then. In interviews, he had spoken about how he had been a fan of the X-Men animated series growing up. DeMayo has previously worked on Marvel’s Moon Knight series and contributed drafts to their Blade reboot as well.
X-Men ’97 is scheduled to premiere on Disney+ on March 20.
Spoiler alert: This contains spoilers for Young Royals Season 1 and Young Royals Season 2. If you haven’t watched those, I envy you. Your life is about to change. No spoilers for Young Royals Season 3.
I’ve been obsessed with Young Royals since it crossed my Netflix recommendation list. Marathoning episode after episode of Young Royals Season 3, I couldn’t stop thinking: Teens today are so spoiled.
Everybody says it, but it’s true. Teens have it so much easier. Sure, they must have unique problems. But queer teenagers have one thing I didn’t have: an abundance of queer cinema.
In high school, I watched every contemporary queer film available to me. With Tumblr as my launch point, I started with actual queer films like Blue Is The Warmest Color and then moved on to films with achingly intense queer subtext like Black Swan.
As for television, my life changed alongside everyone else’s when Ryan Murphy released Glee, the most unhinged and revelatory show I have seen to this day. Rewatching that show is more absurd each time — but no one was doing it like they were. A gay character that had an actual storyline including, but not limited to, his sexuality? It was the blueprint.
I also watched every single other show that Tumblr gave the stamp of approval for having queer storylines, even if they were in the background. It’s the only reason I watched Shameless to the end — which you might know as the launchpad for Jeremy Allen White, but I know for its groundbreaking queer relationship.
Between episodes of shows like Shameless and Eyewitness, I expanded to foreign films and TV. Not like a pretentious indie boy, but as someone starved for queer content, I’d take what I could get. I watched brooding Norwegian films like Jongens and North Sea Texas alongside soapy shows like SKAM because they were all I had.
Now, queer teens have Heartstopper, Everything Now, Sex Education, and more — and those are just the gay shows on Netflix. But some things never change: International queer TV is still top tier. After watching Young Royals Season 3, I can confirm that this season has some of the best episodes of TV I’ve ever watched. Tense and tender, Young Royals works because it leans into the messiness of adolescence, the idealism of youth, and the beauty of queerness to paint a portrait that feels grounded in reality but also infinitely hopeful.
When Will Young Royals Season 3 Come Out?
After months of commenting on @NetflixNordic Instagram posts (guilty), fans finally got an answer to their most pressing question: “When does Young Royals Season 3 come out?”
Alongside the Young Royals Season 3 trailer, we got not just one release date, but two.
Young Royals Season 3 is out now on Netflix. The first five episodes of the third and final season dropped on Monday, March 11th. But the show isn’t over yet. The final episode of Young Royals Season 3 will be released on Monday, March 18th.
Watch the Young Royals Season 3 trailer here:
Young Royals: Season 3 | Official Trailer | Netflixwww.youtube.com
Maybe teens today do have it hard — their dopamine-deprived brains have to wait a whole week for an episode of TV.
Season 3 will be released alongside a documentary, Young Royals Forever, about the making of the show. The show will chronicle the journey of this certified queer classic from casting to the final line of Young Royals Season 3. After that, it will truly be over.
Watch the Young Royals Forever trailer here:
Young Royals Forever | Official Clip | Netflixwww.youtube.com
What is Young Royals Season 3 about?
In a 2023 Netflix Nordic interview with Edvin Ryding and co-creators Rojda Sekersöz and Lisa Ambjörn, Edvin said, “We never problematize sexuality. We never problematize what is outside the norm. But rather, we problematize the norm.”
And it’s this problematic, normative world that Young Royals Season 3 explores. Wilhelm (Edvin Ryding) — Crown Prince of Sweden and king of grand gestures — ended Young Royals Season 2 by telling all of Sweden about his relationship with Simon (Omar Rudberg). But now that the world knows about their relationship, the world can intrude. Suddenly the two are battling Instagram comments as well as the centuries-old expectations of the Swedish monarchy. And unlike candied representations of boys-vs-monarchy we’ve recently seen (ahem, Red, White & Royal Blue), the powers that be put up a formidable fight.
The Season 3 teaser trailer (which I watched an unspeakable number of times), saw Wilhem and Simon together for the first time in the Palace. Season 2 began in the palace too. The Wille we found there was battling grief and betrayal, dreaming of a relationship with Simon that seemed out of reach. He references these dreams to Simon in Episode 1 of this season, saying: “It’s not how I imagined it.”
Indeed, the season that follows is not how Wille could have imagined it. Nor any of us. None of the fan theories and predictions have even scratched the surface of what ensues in Young Royals Season 3. And that’s to say nothing of the finale.
How does Young Royals Season 3 end?
For years, fans and critics alike have applauded Young Royals for representation. The cast is actually made of teenagers (though they’ve grown up in the four years since the show began), and small details like showing textured skin and normal outfits (as normal as the old-money Hillerska crowd gets) set it apart from teen shows like Riverdale, Euphoria, and even the Spanish hit Elité.
Mental health is also a major theme of the show. Our troubled protagonist Wilhelm has been struggling with so much in just one term at Hillerska — thank goodness he goes to therapy. Over the last three seasons, Edvin Rydings has put on a masterclass in portraying characters with mental health issues. The progression of how Wilhelm externalizes his anxiety is also telling of how the plot develops. Every choice is intentional, from the subtle lip-biting to the gut-wrenching screams. In Season 2, he was finally starting to connect how the outdated traditions he is beholden to contribute to his mental state. In Young Royals Season 3, will he finally figure it out?
For Simon, social class has always been an obvious barrier between him and the privileged Hillerska elite. But unlike his sister Sara, he doesn’t feel the need to change himself to fit in with his upper-class peers. Despite their taunts, he stands up for himself and speaks his mind. Season 3 asks: can he still do this under the watchful eye of the Royal Family?
The only critique I might have had of the representation in Young Royals Season 1 and Young Royals Season 2 was its quiet examination of race. Was it too quiet? Too subtle? Small gestures were obvious to me, a keen-eyed viewer who was also one of very few non-white students at a tiny boarding school. Things like Felice changing her hair from pressed to curly — and experiencing microaggressions because of it. Or Simon and Sara being ostracized not just for their class, but for their race.
In Young Royals Season 3, it becomes clear that the creators were building a foundation to thoroughly explore in this concluding act. From Felice’s racial disillusionment after being used as a token Black student to Simon’s thrust into the spotlight and being dubbed a “typical Latin lover,” race is foregrounded in a new way this season. All of these things create a world that becomes unteneable to navigate for our two protagonists. And how they stumble across it, experiencing friction at every turn and unable to communicate what they mean without who they are getting in the way, reflects so clearly the pitfalls of youth.
Is Young Royals Season 3 good?
The test of a good show is if you can stick by its characters even as they frustrate you. I, an adult woman, want to shake these Swedish boys all season. I want to force them into a room to really talk, to make them explain how they see things so that their differences stop surprising them. They have moments where they come to small revelations. “Isn’t that supposed to be a good thing,” Wille says of their differences in a Season 3 episode. “Aren’t we supposed to learn from each other?”
But moments like these are obstructed by what Young Royals Season 3 portrays so well: the inherent selfishness of youth. Even as they try their best to be there for each other, all the characters are clearly motivated by their own urgent, teenage desires. They’re also blinded by their teenage insecurities, thinking every problem they face is somehow their fault. Cue the miscommunication trope. In the words of a now-bygone TikTok trend: It’s a canon event, I can’t interfere.
And while we don’t know how it ends — we’ll have to wait for the finale for that — whatever happens, it will have been bold, brilliant, and beautiful. Young Royals Season 3, don’t break my heart!
Hulu‘s new TV and movie releases for March 11-17 2024 include the 20th season of the medical drama Grey’s Anatomy, the 7th season of Station 19, and the first two films of the Taken franchise.
On March 15, Hulu subscribers can tune in to the platform to catch the 20th season of Grey’s Anatomy. This will be the first season to not feature Ellen Pompeo’s Dr. Meredith Grey and Kelly McCreary’s Dr. Maggie Pierce as series regulars. However, they will be involved with the episodes’ voice-overs. Viewers can also catch the 7th and final season of Station 19, which will be the first and only season to not feature Pat Healy.
Also releasing on Hulu during this week are the first two films of the Taken franchise, starring Liam Neeson as ex-CIA agent Bryan Mills, and the anthology drama thriller 360, which stars an ensemble cast that includes Anthony Hopkins, Rachel Weisz, Jude Law, and Ben Foster.
Other releases on Hulu this week include Blackfish, Deliciously Twisted Classics: Complete Season 1, The First 48: Complete Season 23, Hoax: The Kidnapping of Sherri Papini, The Stones and Brian Jones, 9-1-1: Season 7 Premiere, and St. Patrick’s Day Parade: Livestream.
New Hulu releases for March 11-17 2024
Below are all the new TV shows and movies being added to Hulu from March 11-17 2024.
The Stranger Things stage play that is currently being performed in London appears headed to Broadway.
(If that show is called The First Shadow, maybe this is The Second Shadow?)
The play officially premiered on the West End in December of last year. And now, according to Broadway World, the producers are looking at moving the production to New York some time in 2025. The site notes that “the production will hold principal auditions in New York City later this month, with video submissions now open for Equity actors and stage managers.”
They do note that no official announcement has been made so far.
Stranger Things: The First Shadow is an official prequel to the hit Netflix series; set within the continuity of the popular sci-fi show, it features younger versions of several of the main characters including Hopper and Joyce, and reveals the origin behind much of the series’ supernatural mythology and how Henry Creel became Vecna.
Here is how Netflix describes the show’s premise:
Hawkins, 1959: a regular town with regular worries. Young Jim Hopper’s car won’t start, Bob Newby’s sister won’t take his radio show seriously and Joyce Maldonado just wants to graduate and get the hell out of town. When new student Henry Creel arrives, his family finds that a fresh start isn’t so easy… and the shadows of the past have a very long reach. Brought to life by a multi-award-winning creative team, who take theatrical storytelling and stagecraft to a whole new dimension, this gripping new adventure will take you right back to the beginning of the Stranger Things story – and may hold the key to the end.
While Stranger Things fans who can’t afford to fly to London will be excited about this news, not everyone was a fan of the show; The New York Timessaid the production “pummels the audience with sensory overload and its lavish budget.”
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Reality TV star Garrison Brown has died. He was 25.
WARNING: Story contains mentions of suicide.
Sister Wives stars Janelle and Kody Brown broke the news via Instagram on Tuesday (Mar. 5), saying: “Kody and I are deeply saddened to announce the loss of our beautiful boy Robert Garrison Brown.”
“He was a bright spot in the lives of all who knew him. His loss will leave such a big hole in our lives that it takes our breath away. We ask that you please respect our privacy and join us in honoring his memory,” their statement continued.
According to TMZ, Garrison was found dead inside his home in Arizona. He reportedly passed away in an apparent suicide.
“We are devastated to hear of the tragic loss of Garrison Brown. We extend our deepest sympathies and heartfelt condolences to the Brown family at this difficult time,” a spokesperson from TLC told the New York Post.
“At this time there is not any indication of foul play, and Detectives from the Criminal Investigations Division are investigating,” Flagstaff Police officer Lt. Charles Hernandez told People.
Sister Wives follows polygamist Kody Brown and his four wives, Meri, Janelle, Christine and Roby, alongside their combined 18 children. The popular series debuted on TLC on September 26, 2010.
Janelle spiritually married Kody in 1993, and the reality TV duo went on to have six children: Madison, Logan, Garrison, Gabriel, Hunter and Savanah.
In December 2022, Janelle announced that she and Kody had called it quits.
If you or someone you know needs help, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1 800-273-TALK (8255).
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The famously talented con man and criminal Tom Ripley, who was created by novelist Patricia Highsmith, and has gone on to a long and violent career both on the page and screen. The newest version of the material is Netflix’sRipley, a series overseen by Oscar-winning writer Steven Zaillian (whose credits include Steven Spielberg’s Schindler’s List and Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman). On television, Zallian previously co-created HBO’s acclaimed show The Night Of.
Andrew Scott plays the new Ripley, in a story based on the first Ripley book, The Talented Mr. Ripley — the same story that was adapted to the popular film of that title that featured Matt Damon as Ripley some 25 years ago. Originally conceived for Showtime, the project eventually moved over to Netflix, who is now set to premiere the series on streaming. Zaillian wrote and directed every episode.
You can see Scott’s version of the character in action in the show’s full trailer, below.
Tom Ripley (Scott), a grifter scraping by in early 1960s New York, is hired by a wealthy man to travel to Italy to try to convince his vagabond son to return home. Tom’s acceptance of the job is the first step into a complex life of deceit, fraud and murder. The drama series is based on Patricia Highsmith’s bestselling Tom Ripley novels.
Ripley premieres on Netflix on April 4. They’re calling it a “limited series,” which suggests they don’t intend to make more seasons. Of course, there were a bunch of Ripley novels, so if a lot of people tune in, there’s no reason they couldn’t make more. The full series runs for eight episodes.
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Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 11 is one of the most loved dance reality show. This season was quite successful and people loved the contestants. The grand finale of the show happened today (March 2). Shoaib Ibrahim, Sreerama Chandra, Manisha Rani, Adrija Sinha and Dhanashree Verma are the top five finalists of the show. Later, we saw Sreerama and Dhanashree getting eliminated. Shoaib, Adrija and Manisha were in the top three. And, the winner of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 11 is Manisha Rani. Manisha entered the show as a wild card contestant. Also Read – Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 11 Exclusive: Sreerama Chandra reacts to being compared to Hrithik Roshan by Farah Khan; says ‘I am on cloud nine’
Manisha won the grand trophy and a cash prize of Rs 10 lakhs. Apart from this, she and Ashutosh won a free trip to Yas Island, Abu Dabi.
Take a look at the pictures:
The grand finale had Sara Ali Khan, Vijay Verma, Sanjay Kapoor, Huma Qureshi as the guests. Former contestants of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 11, Sagar Parekh, Sangeeta Phogat, Karuna Pandey, Rajeev Thakur, Anjali Anand, Tanisha Mukerji were also present for the big day with their choreographer partners.
The finale was shot 2-3 days ago. Yesterday, Farah Khan threw a party at her place for Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa people to celebrate the successful show. They were all seen dancing and singing at the party. The pictures and videos have gone viral.
Watch the video of Manisha Rani from Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 11
Talking about Manisha Rani, she has been a part of Bigg Boss OTT 2. She was the second runner-up on the show. Congratulations, Manisha Rani!
Plus there was also a minor kerfuffle when it appeared late last year that many Looney Tunes shorts were being removed from Max entirely, and perhaps forever — which Max later claimed was an error in a press release.
So make of this what you will: In their latest press blast announcing the new titles coming to Max, the company noted that they will be adding “more than 130 episodes of Looney Tunes” to the service next month. The new cartoons include “fan-favorites like ‘Rabbit Fire,’ ‘Duck Amuck,’ ‘A Wild Hare,’ which featured Bugs Bunny for the first time, and ‘Porky’s Duck Hunt,’ the first appearance of Daffy Duck, as well as ‘One Froggy Evening’ and ‘What’s Opera, Doc?’”
That’ the good news. The bad news is that Max also announced that “as these episodes arrive on Max, approximately 130 other episodes will leave the platform.” They did not specify which 130 shorts would be leaving Max.
I would assume that Max made this announcement so that when 130 Looney Tunes cartoons randomly disappeared in March fans didn’t freak out about it (and the company could preemptively say they were adding more Looney Tunes cartoons at the same time).
The main takeaway here, as it is anytime the libraries of these streaming services get shifted in a major way, is that a subscription can never take the place of physical media you own forever. It may not be fashionable for a lot of people to buy Blu-rays or DVDs anymore, but if you own classic Looney Tunes in some kind of physical form, it doesn’t matter what Max does to its library.
The only thing you control when you subscribe to these services is what you pay and for how long. Beyond that, there’s nothing you can do about what they offer and for how long. And they can (and often do!) yank things down, sometimes permanently, with very little notice.
The new Looney Tunes titles will be coming — and the old ones will be leaving — on March 1.
