‘Bridgerton’ Star Katie Leung on Embracing Her Role as Season 4 Villain Lady Araminta: ‘I Love That People Love to Hate Her’

‘Bridgerton’ Star Katie Leung on Embracing Her Role as Season 4 Villain Lady Araminta: ‘I Love That People Love to Hate Her’

SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers for Season 4, Part 2 of “Bridgerton,” now streaming on Netflix. The Ton is no stranger to scheming mothers with an agenda. As Lady Araminta Gun in “Bridgerton” Season 4, Scottish actress Katie Leung has delivered one of the Shondaland universe’s most compelling antagonists to date — a twice-widowed mother […]

Why Black Award Shows Matter Amid BAFTAs N-Word Controversy: ‘Safe Spaces Are Not About Retreat, They Are About Dignity’ (Guest Column)

Why Black Award Shows Matter Amid BAFTAs N-Word Controversy: ‘Safe Spaces Are Not About Retreat, They Are About Dignity’ (Guest Column)

When a racial slur was shouted from the audience as Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo presented at the BAFTA Awards, many viewers experienced a familiar mix of shock and exhaustion. The moment was brief. The impact was not. Subsequent reporting indicated that the individual responsible is a Tourette’s activist and that a warning had […]