Sad news for fans of the Netflix hit Bridgerton: breakout star Regé-Jean Page will not be returning for season 2. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Page only had a one-season deal with the Shondaland produced drama and has fulfilled his contractual obligations. This is in line with how the producers envisioned the series before its Christmas day release, as each Bridgerton season will focus on a different Julia Quinn novel in the Bridgerton series. Page played Simon Bisset, Duke of Hastings, the mysterious and dashing suitor of eldest Bridgerton sister Daphne. Season one revolved around their fake courtship …
On Friday, Scholastic Publishing announced that it has stopped the distribution of The Adventures of Ook and Gluk: Kung-Fu Cavemen from the Future by Dav Pilkey for perpetuating “passive racism.” The Adventures of Ook and Gluk: Kung-Fu Cavemen From the Future tells the story of Ook and Gluk, two cave dwellers from Caveland, Ohio, in the year 50,001 BC. When an evil corporation from the future attacks Caveland, Oook and Gluk (along with their dinosaur friend Lily) have to travel to the year 2222, where Master Wong teaches them the martial art of Kung Fu. Then they have to return to …
Happy Ravenclaw Pride Day, fellow Hogwarts students. While Gryffindors are known for their bravery, Slytherins for their ambition, and Hufflepuffs for their hard work and kindness, we Ravenclaws are known for our intelligence. As one of the two less popular houses, Ravenclaw is not often talked about. That’s unfortunate because Ravenclaw is the best house. Here’s why. 1. Luna Lovegood is Ravenclaw Luna Lovegood deserves her own list as to why she’s the best character in Harry Potter, but that’s a different story for a different day. Luna is a quintessential Ravenclaw, wise and original. She was known for her …
“I very much fear for the younger generation of writers,” Sir Kazuo Ishiguro told the BBC. The 66-year-old author and Nobel prize winner is concerned that writers, especially younger, less-established writers, were self-censoring by avoiding writing from certain viewpoints and characters outside their immediate experiences in an attempt to avoid being “canceled” or “trolled” on the internet. “I think that it is a sad state of affairs,” he adds. His comments come during a time when authors such as Jenine Cummins and Julie Burchill have come under fire for comments they have made. His specific worry is that …
Don’t worry, Potter fans! Recent rumors that Emma Watson is retiring from acting are not true, according to her manager. Last Thursday, the Daily Mail suggested that the actress will be taking a step back to spend time with her partner Leo Robinton. Their source says that she wanted to settle down and possibly start a family. The article reports that Watson has gone “dormant,” which is industry-talk for retiring. But now we know that it’s not true! Jason Weinburg, Watson’s manager at Untitled Management, has confirmed that Watson is not retiring. “Emma’s social media accounts are dormant …
