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3 Times Luke Danes Was Downright Mean to Lorelai Gilmore

Andrea Francese — Sun, 21 Jul 2024 03:35:00 +0000

Most Gilmore Girls fans agree that Luke Danes and Lorelai Gilmore were the endgame couple of the series. Fans waited patiently for the couple to end up together for seven seasons. While we largely agree that Lorelai and Luke are good together, not every second of their relationship was kind and loving. We’ve collected three examples of when Luke Danes was unjustifiably mean to Lorelai Gilmore.

Luke left Lorelai at her parents’ vow renewal ceremony

Luke and Lorelai had plenty of tiffs during their friendship, but their first major issue as a couple came in season 5 of Gilmore Girls. When the couple goes to Richard and Emily Gilmore’s vow renewal ceremony together, Luke is shocked to find out Emily told Christopher Hayden to try and win Lorelai back.

Lauren Graham and Scott Patterson in ‘Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life’ | Netflix

While Luke had every reason to be upset that Lorelai spent a night drinking with Christopher and that Christopher conspired with Emily, he was in the wrong for leaving Lorelai stranded. The couple traveled to the ceremony together, and it would have been nice if Luke had, at the very least, ensured Lorelai had a way to get home. She eventually called a cab to find her way back to Stars Hollow. Still, it was petty of Luke to leave her behind.

He failed to tell her he had a child

Luke and Lorelai broke up after the vow renewal mishap but later reconnected. Things got so serious that they were planning a wedding when Luke Danes discovered he was a father. While being shocked by the revelation is understandable, most Gilmore Girls fans agree that Luke’s behavior after discovering he had a child was less-than-steller.

Not only did Luke keep April’s existence secret from Lorelai for as long as he could, but he was completely unapologetic about postponing their wedding and putting his relationship with Lorelai on the back burner while he accommodated not only April but her mother, Anna Nardini. Lorelai had every right to be angry at Luke, but he refused to empathize with her feelings.

Luke said he didn’t want to marry Lorelai anyway

The duo’s courtship was untraditional, and their fights could be epic. Still, Luke wasn’t one to be particularly petty and mean in general. He was outwardly mean in season 7 of Gilmore Girls, though.

Lauren Graham as Lorelai Gilmore and Scott Patterson as Luke Danes in ‘Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life’ | Saeed Adyani/Netflix

After his engagement to Lorelai ends, they run into each other in the streets. He tells Lorelai that the breakup wasn’t that big a deal and that he was over it. He suggested Lorelai was upset because she was the one who had proposed. While he didn’t say it, the implication was that he didn’t care if he married her. While he had a right to be mad, Luke’s mean-spirited nature of the retort was out of character. It still ranks as one of the meanest things he ever said to Lorelai.

Lauren Graham Has a Name Picked Out for Rory Gilmore’s Baby

Andrea Francese — Sat, 13 Jul 2024 04:11:00 +0000

Gilmore Girls fans last saw a new episode of the beloved series in 2016. Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life, the Netflix revival, ended on a massive cliffhanger. Since then, fans have taken to social media to debate who the father of Rory Gilmore’s baby is and what her life might look like now. Lauren Graham, the actor who took on the role of Lorelai Gilmore, Rory’s mother, has been thinking about it, too. Graham even has a name picked out for Rory Gilmore’s baby.

Alexis Bledel as Rory and Matt Czuchry as Logan in ‘Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life’ | Saeed Adyani/Netflix

Lauren Graham picks out a name for Rory Gilmore’s baby

Lauren Graham has spent the years since Gilmore Girls starring in successful TV shows and writing well-loved books. Despite her more recent successes, the famed actor still feels connected to Lorelai Gilmore. She has given a lot of thought to a second revival.

Graham shared her revival idea during a stop on her recent book tour. According to Brit & Co, Graham told fans that she thinks a second revival would reveal that Rory gave birth to a baby girl. She believes Rory would have followed in her mother’s footsteps by naming her child after herself. Graham theorized that Rory’s daughter would also be named Lorelai but have a different nickname. She’s even picked the nickname. Lauren Graham would love to see Rory Gilmore name her baby Lola.

Emily, Lorelai and Rory Gilmore | Robert Voets/Netflix

While Graham has clearly thought a lot about the potential storyline, she cautioned fans against taking her too seriously. Graham told fans that she had just made all of that up, and there had been no conversation about it. She asked the crowd not to get her in “trouble.”

Amy Sherman-Palladino isn’t so sure Rory would have welcomed a boy

While Graham seems pretty set in her theory that Rory Gilmore would have welcomed a baby girl, Amy Sherman-Palladino has advised fans against making such assumptions. The famed show creator sat down for a chat with Rolling Stone last year. During that chat, she discussed Gilmore Girls and its revival’s legacy.

Richard Gilmore | Netflix./Gilmore Girls

Palladino said she would love to see a boy raised by “sharp, interesting women.” She wants fans to refrain from counting out a potential son in the Gilmore universe. While there are currently no plans to make a second revival, fans have been hopeful since the screen went dark on Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life. If Rory had a boy, we can safely assume he’d likely be named after family patriarch Richard Gilmore.

How Much Do Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Get Paid? NFL Cheerleaders Earn Skimpy Salaries

Megan Elliott — Tue, 09 Jul 2024 00:27:07 +0000

Netflix’s new docuseries America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders offers an inside look at the world of NFL’s most iconic cheer squad.

From the grueling – and sometimes heartbreaking – audition process to the incredible highs of performing at Cowboys games, the seven-episode series proves that while cheering might look like fun, in reality it’s hard work. And it’s hard work that isn’t always well-compensated. Though the members of the elite dance team are expected to fully dedicate themselves to the Cowboys organization, most also have to work a full-time job in order to make ends meet.

Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders are paid like fast food workers, one says

‘America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders’ | Netflix

For the three dozen women who make the team each year, being a Cowboys cheerleader is often the culmination of a years-long dream. But earning the chance to put on the signature blue-and-white outfit and cowboy boots also means making some big sacrifices. Cheerleaders spend long hours at practice, work up to 11 hours on game days, and must adher to strict rules regarding their appearance. It’s a demanding gig that doesn’t pay much better than working at a fast food restaurant, one woman said.

“I would say I’m making like a Chick-fil-A worker that works full time,” cheerleader Katherine Puryear said in America’s Sweethearts.

Her teammate Kelcey Wetterberg says being a DCC is “more of a part-time job” that she does on top of her actual career.

“As a nurse, I work 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., then go to practice and get home at 12 sometimes 1 a.m.,” she explained. “I mean, a lot of us work full-time jobs and then come to DCC at night. So it can be really exhausting.”

‘America’s Sweethearts’ stars earn $15 to $20 per hour, according to reports

The Dallas Cowboys organization doesn’t publicize cheerleader salaries. But according to a 2022 report from NBC Boston they earn $15 to $20 an hour or $500 per game.

In a TikTok, Puryear shed a bit more light on the DCC pay structure. While she didn’t want to disclose specific numbers, she revealed that cheerleaders are paid an hourly rate on top of flat fee for game days and public appearances and an hourly rate for practices. Veteran squad members earn more than rookies, though raises stop after five years.

“Fifth years make a lot more money because of your tenure,” she said.

“All in all, it’s a full-time commitment, part-time pay, she added.

While Cowboys cheerleaders aren’t bringing home a huge salary for their hours of work, their pay is higher than it once was. In 2019, the Cowboys settled a lawsuit with a former cheerleader who said she was sometimes paid less than minimum wage during her years with the squad and that during her first year as a DCC, she earned less than $5,000, WFAA reported. The Cowboys later raised cheerleader pay from $8 to $12 per hour and from $200 to $400 per game.

Dallas Cowboys exec says there is ‘cynicism’ around NFL cheerleader pay

‘America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders’ | Netflix

Although the cheerleaders are a recognizable part of the Cowboys brand, “the cheerleaders have historically not been paid very much,” Sarah Hepola, host of the America’s Girls podcast said in episode 1.

In the late 1970s, women were paid just $15 per game, the New York Times reported. Tina Kalina, a former DCC and mom of current squad member Victoria Kalina, says in America’s Sweethearts that she was paid $35 a day during her time on the team.

“These Millennials, X-Gen, whatever they’re called, they do look at it as a job, where us old-timers look at it as more of a privilege,” Kalina said.

Cowboys cheerleaders are actually among the better-paid squads in the NFL. The average cheerleader earns $150 per game, according to NBC Boston.

“You know, there’s a lot of cynicism around pay for NFL cheerleaders… as it should be,” Charlotte Jones executive vice president and chief brand officer of the Dallas Cowboys, admitted in America’s Sweethearts. “They’re not paid a lot.”

But Jones insists that cheering for the Cowboys is about more than getting paid.

“The facts are that they actually don’t come here for the money,” she said. “They come here for something that’s actually bigger than that to them. They have a passion for dance. There are not a lot of opportunities in dance to get to perform at an elite level. It is about being part of something bigger than themselves. It is about a sisterhood that they were able to form, about relationships that they have for the rest of their lives.”

America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders is streaming on Netflix.

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‘Gilmore Girls’ Fan Theories: Who Is Logan Huntzberger the Most Like?

Andrea Francese — Sun, 07 Jul 2024 02:48:01 +0000

Logan Huntzberger was, arguably, Rory Gilmore’s most important romantic relationship. He was her longest-standing beau and her first relationship as a true adult. While Gilmore Girls fans have spent years arguing over which love interest was best suited to Rory, most fans agree that Logan was supposed to share characteristics with someone very important in Rory’s life. Viewers have yet to agree on which important character in Rory’s life he was the most like, though. There are three schools of thought on the topic.

Fan Theory #1: Logan Huntzberger was the most like Christopher Hayden

When Gilmore Girls fans first met Logan Huntzberger, he was a party boy who didn’t take anything particularly seriously. He was allergic to responsibility and avoided it at all costs. Logan hated his family and their expectations of him. Still, he was happy to use his family name and the prestige it brought for his own gain.

Christopher Hayden and Rory Gilmore | Tyler Golden/Netflix

Because of those rather negative personality traits, fans strongly believed Logan Huntzberger was supposed to be to Rory Gilmore, what her father, Christopher Hayden, was to Lorelai Gilmore. Logan and Chris did have a fair bit in common. They both had tumultuous tenures at various Connecticut prep schools. They also both relied on their family’s money and name to make it through life.

Fan Theory #2: Logan Huntzberger was just like Richard Gilmore

While the Christopher association is hard to overlook, some Gilmore Girls fans argue that Logan was supposed to mimic Richard Gilmore closely. They theorize that Logan’s strong will, largely harmless college antics, charisma, and eventual desire to settle down into a more responsible adult made him more comparable to Richard Gilmore than anyone else.

Richard and Emily Gilmore | Netflix/Gilmore Girls

Fans also argue that Rory and Logan’s relationship was similar to Richard and Emily’s. When you think about it, Rory and Logan’s relationship does share a few common traits with Richard and Emily’s union. Like Richard and Emily, they met in college, and one of them was involved in a relationship when they became interested in each other. Logan and Rory are both from prominent families, just as Richard and Emily were when they first got together. Logan was caring and sweet to Rory, just as Richard was to Emily.

Fan Theory #3: Logan had the most in common with Lorelai Gilmore

Fans have spent years comparing Logan Huntzberger to Christopher Hayden and Richard Gilmore. More recently, a third fan theory has been posited. In January, Instagram user gg.inspired.lifestyle theorized that Logan Huntzberger is who Lorelai Gilmore would have been if she hadn’t gotten pregnant as a teen.

Alexis Bledel as Rory Gilmore, Lauren Graham as Lorelai Gilmore | Mitchell Haddad/CBS Photo Archive via Getty Images

The Instagram account points out that Logan is the one beau who can keep up with Rory’s pop culture references. He also followed her quick wit and her fast speech pattern without incident. They also note that Lorelai and Logan were raised the same, experienced the same complicated parental relationships, and had the same expectations imposed upon them. While Lorelai broke away when she became a teen parent, Logan followed along with the “dynastic plan” through his time at Yale. Despite sticking with the plan, Logan, just like Lorelai, always figured out how to do things his way. The user also argues that Logan intrigued Rory because she saw many of the traits she admired in her mother in him.

When fans last left Logan and Rory, he was engaged to Odette, and Rory was presumably pregnant with his child. There have been no official announcements about a second Gilmore Girls revival. Still, fans remain hopeful that they’ll see more of Logan and Rory soon. Only time will tell.

Keiko Agena Thinks Lane and Dave Were a ‘Gilmore Girls’ Endgame Couple

Andrea Francese — Fri, 05 Jul 2024 23:19:00 +0000

Gilmore Girls fans have spent years arguing over the merits of Rory Gilmore’s boyfriends. They’ve debated whether Luke Danes and Lorelai Gilmore were really the endgame couple and discussed Emily and Richard Gilmore’s parenting style. While there is plenty to disagree about regarding Gilmore Girls, most fans believe Lane Kim should never have married Zack Van Gerbig. Keiko Agena, the actor who spent seven years playing Lane, doesn’t seem convinced her character is happy with Zack either. In fact, Agena thinks Lane would still be a bit heartbroken over Dave Ryglaski, her high school beau.

Who did Lane Kim date during the seven-season run of ‘Gilmore Girls’?

Lane Kim might have spent most of her time hanging out with Rory Gilmore and avoiding Mrs. Kim’s flaxseed muffins, but she also found a bit of time to date, albeit behind her mother’s back. First, she tried to make a relationship with Henry Cho, but it fell apart quickly when she was too afraid to mention him to her mother. She eventually started a legitimate relationship with Dave Rygalski, a guitarist she met after answering an ad for a drummer. No one can deny that Lane and Dave were perfect together. He even got the approval of Mrs. Kim.

Todd Lowe and Keiko Agena in ‘Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life’ | Netflix

The relationship wasn’t meant to last, though. While fans largely believe Lane and Dave were supposed to be an endgame couple, he went off to college, and eventually, the pair broke up off-screen. Lane stayed single briefly before dating Zack Van Gerbig, another one of her bandmates. Their relationship has stood the test of time. The duo got married and had twins together.

Keiko Agena thinks Lane is still into Dave

Gilmore Girls fans largely agree that Zack and Lane made no sense together. Zack was perfectly non-descript, and while he had good moments, he could also be pretty awful. Fans had a hard time understanding why they got married so young and were gutted when Lane found out she was pregnant immediately after her wedding. She never got to live her big dreams, and Zack frankly didn’t seem fussed about it.

Lane Kim, Mrs. Kim and Dave Rygalski | Gilmore Girls/Netflix

Eventually, they must have figured things out. Lane and Zack were still together when Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life caught up with the characters. While Keiko Agena reprised her role, she isn’t entirely certain Lane’s storyline should have played out the way it did. The actor told E! News that she thinks Lane might still harbor some feelings for Dave. She theorizes that Lane is still a bit heartsick over the end of their short-lived relationship.

Todd Lowe as Zack and Keiko Agena as Lane Kim in ‘Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life’ | Saeed Adyani/Netflix

Agena admitted that she didn’t think Lane would ever act on her feelings, at least as long as she was with Zack. Still, she is certain Lane and Dave could have been friends as adults, at the very least. During the chat, she offered a few ways to make Lane’s storyline more interesting if a second revival was ever produced. None of her ideas hinge on Zack’s involvement in her life, which seems telling.

While there have been plenty of rumors about a second revival, there has been no official announcement. Many cast members have said they would be open to reprising their roles once more if the timing and storyline made sense.

Ari From ‘America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders’ Is Now Cheering for Another NFL Team

Megan Elliott — Thu, 04 Jul 2024 17:39:00 +0000

Netflix’s new docuseries America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders offers an inside look at the world of NFL cheerleading. The seven-episode series follows DCC vets and hopefuls from auditions to training camp to football season.

Unfortunately, not every woman makes it through the team’s intense auditions process. Ari McClure moved to Dallas in the hopes of becoming a Cowboys cheerleader but ended up not being selected. However, she didn’t let that disappointment turn into a permanent setback – she’s since landed a spot cheering for another NFL team.

Ari from ‘America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders’ was too short for to be a DCC

Ari in ‘America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders’ | Netflix via YouTube

“I had always wanted to do Cowboys. That was my dream,” Ari explained in an episode of America’s Sweethearts.

Her first attempt to make the squad wasn’t a success, but she didn’t give up. Ari doubled down on her efforts, spending a year training with a Cowboys cheerleader before auditioning again the next year.

“I’ve tried my hardest, I’ve done my best. But we’ll see what happens,” she said.

Despite all her efforts, Ari ended up being one of the last women cut from the team. DCC director Kelli Finglass decided that although her “petite size was adorable,” she was just too short to be part of the famous DCC kickline. Ari was devastated, breaking down in tears as Finglass delivered the news that she had not been selected.

Ari is now a Miami Dolphins cheerleader

Ari didn’t achieve her dream of becoming a DCC. But she bounced back and is now cheering for a different NFL team. She recently announced that she was now a Miami Dolphins cheerleader.

“Watch me go from crying over an NFL cheer team to crying happy tears over an NFL cheer team,” she captioned a TikTok.

“Justice for petite princesses,” she added.

In a comment on the post, Ari – who is a former Laker Girl – also revealed her height. She’s 5’2”.

Ari’s height doesn’t automatically disqualify her from making the team, according to the DCC website.

“You should look well-proportioned in dancewear. We DO NOT have specific height and weight requirements,” the FAQ reads.

However, in the show, those making the decision about who to cut wondered if they should institute a height requirement. Many supportive commenters on Ari’s social media pointed out that if her height really was a concern, the team should not have allowed her to advance so far in the audition process.

Meanwhile, Ari is making it clear she has no regrets about where she ended up.

“I woke up this morning still trying to comprehend that this is really happening!” she wrote on Instagram on June 21. “The past 3 years have truly shown that God will move mountains to get you to where you’re meant to be and I’ve never felt more assured that this was His plan all along!”

America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders is now streaming on Netflix.

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Sarah Ferguson to Appear on ‘Bridgerton’? Duchess Reveals Details

Lucille Barilla — Wed, 03 Jul 2024 12:44:28 +0000

Regency London could welcome a new visitor among those who seek wealth, status, and social connections on Bridgerton. Royal family member Sarah Ferguson revealed she is very interested in mingling with characters such as Penelope Featherington and Colin Bridgerton on the hit Netflix series, now streaming season 3.

Sarah Ferguson wants to bring royalty to ‘Bridgerton’

Saran, Duchess of York, is a big Bridgerton fan. Therefore, she told Platinum Magazine she would love to play a small role in season 4.

“I’ve asked my agent to get me on Bridgerton!” she revealed. “The set designs are incredible! I could be a long-lost friend for Penelope – I just have to be on Bridgerton!”

Whether or not the series’ producers will take Sarah up on her offer has yet to be determined. However, she would certainly bring a royalty boost to the wildly popular period drama.

The duchess’ passion for period storytelling extends to writing a Mills & Boon series based on her great aunt, Lady Margaret Montagu Douglas Scott. However, the duchess’s credentials as a historical romance novel writer would bring a keen knowledge of historical period romances to Bridgerton.

Sarah Ferguson already has a passion for period romances such as ‘Bridgerton’

Since 2021, Sarah Ferguson has added two historical romance novels to her roster of successful published works. Thus far, the Duchess of York has written Her Heart for a Compass and A Most Intriguing Lady.

Sarah told People Magazine Her Heart for a Compass is inspired by her great aunt and her own personal journey. She wrote a story of a woman born into society who desires to break the mold.

“I wanted to write a novel for years and years and was searching for the right story,” the duchess revealed. “I was looking into my family history, and I was struck by the fact that we shared a name: Margaret, which is my middle name.

She adds, “Since very little more information was easily found about her, it seemed she would be an ideal vehicle for me to weave my story around. Thus, the book refers to journeys Lady Margaret makes to Ireland and America, which in fact reflects my own personal journeys.”

The duchess already has a handful of acting credits to her name

Matt LeBlanc and Sarah Ferguson in a Season 4 episode of ‘Friends’ | Warner Bros./Getty Images

Taking on a role in the period drama Bridgerton wouldn’t be too far of a stretch for Sarah Ferguson. She already has a handful of acting credits to her name. Thus far, she has appeared on Friends, The Vicar of Dibley, The Cat That Looked at a King, and An American in Austen.

On Friends, Sarah played herself as the cast traveled to England to celebrate the wedding of Ross and Emily (David Schwimmer and Helen Baxendale). She famously took a selfie with Joey in “The One With Ross’ Wedding: Part 1.”

In 1999, Sarah left her tiara behind in the Comic Relief Special, The Vicar of Dibley. There, she starred alongside Johnny Depp and Emma Chambers.

For The Cat That Looked at a King, the duchess voiced the character of the queen. The live-action/animation short film was released in 2004 on the DVD of the 1964 classic Mary Poppins. Finally, in An American in Austen, Sarah played ‘The Duchess’ in the Netherfield Ball scene from the Pride and Prejudice adaptation.

Sarah Ferguson has written several books for children and adults. She lives with her ex-husband, Prince Andrew, and they have two children, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie.

Stream ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’ Before It Leaves Netflix

Matt Moore — Mon, 24 Jun 2024 18:38:48 +0000

Looking to boost your “Summerween” celebrations this summer? Then you may want to stream A Nightmare on Elm Street movies on Netflix. The horror classics are only available for a limited time, however.

‘A Nightmare on Elm Street 2’ | Universal History Archive/UIG via Getty images

6 ‘Nightmare on Elm Street’ movies leave Netflix in June 2024

June 2024 offers streamers their final chance to watch the first five A Nightmare on Elm Street movies and the 2010 remake on Netflix. The streaming service will drop the collection on June 30.

That means time is running out to watch A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge (1985), A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987), A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988), A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child (1989), and A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010).

Robert Englund plays Freddy Kruger in the five original films from the ‘80s. Along the way, he crosses paths with Heather Langenkamp, Johnny Depp, Patricia Arquette, and Lisa Wilcox.

Actor Jackie Earle Haley played Freddy in the 2010 reboot. Rooney Mara, Kellen Lutz, and Connie Britton appeared in supporting roles.

More ‘Nightmare on Elm Street’ movies could be on the way

While A Nightmare on Elm Street’s Netflix run may be coming to an end, the franchise reportedly could continue on the big screen.

In 2019, rights to the franchise reverted back to the estate of original director Wes Craven. The estate announced plans to continue Freddy Kruger’s story in future films. Pitches for a TV project were also rumored.

Previously, actor Elijah Wood and his producing partner Daniel Noah expressed doing something with the character. The duo revealed they’d been in contact with the rights holders over the years, but nothing materialized from what they claimed would be a different take on Freddy Kruger.

Doctor Sleep writer/director Mike Flanagan also voiced his interest in helming a Nightmare on Elm Street project. In 2019, he tweeted that he had a pitch ready to go.

The Elm Street fan base is definitely eager for more of the dream-invading serial killer. Fan-made trailers for a Nightmare on Elm Street 2025 movie have imagined Millie Bobby Brown and Jenna Ortega as scream queens going against Freddy. Still, no rumors have surfaced about who could play Freddy Kruger next.

Until something official is announced, Netflix remains where to stream A Nightmare on Elm Street. That is, until June 30, 2024.

Prince Harry’s ‘Heart of Invictus’ a Bust for Netflix, Viewership Data Shows

Megan Elliott — Tue, 11 Jun 2024 01:40:43 +0000

Prince Harry’s Heart of Invictus docuseries wasn’t exactly a smashing success for Netflix. New viewership data reveals that relatively few people bothered to watch the show, which spotlights the stories of wounded veterans training for the 2022 Invictus Games.

‘Heart of Invictus’ was one of Netflix’s least-watched new shows

Heart of Invictus dropped on Netflix on August 30, 2023. The show from Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Archewell Productions received a favorable response from critics, with an 86% positive rating on Rotten Tomatoes. But the average Netflix subscriber wasn’t enthralled, and the series failed to crack the streamer’s Top 10 list of most-watched shows in the days after its release.

Now, Netflix has revealed more details about how many people watched Heart of Invictus, and it’s not pretty. The show racked up just 300,000 views in months following its late-August release, according to What We Watched: A Netflix Engagement Report, which captures viewership data from July to December 2023.

Those numbers put Heart of Invictus on par with the first season of Tidying Up With Marie Kondo (released in January 2019) and season 1 of Iron Chef: Brazil (released in August 2022). It was one of Netflix’s least-watched new shows in the second half of 2023. The most-watched shows during that time period included One Piece Season 1 (71.6 million views), Dear Child (52.5 million views), Who Is Erin Carter? (50.1 million views), and Lupin: Part 3 (49.7 million views).

Royal expert predicted ‘Heart of Invictus’ wouldn’t attract ‘a large audience’

‘Heart of Invictus’ | Netflix

The lackluster response to Heart of Invictus won’t be surprising to some royal experts, who predicted it would not perform well.

“This is likely to be a constructive and interesting documentary. It is, however, difficult to see it attracting a large audience,” Richard Fitzwilliams, a royal commentator and expert, told Newsweek.

“After their failure at Spotify and the inability of their previous Netflix project Live to Lead to appeal to audiences, they need good ratings, but this will also have a special cachet as it is so personal to Harry,” he added.

More Netflix shows are coming from Prince Harry and Meghan Markle

Netflix subscribers weren’t totally disinterested in content connected to Prince Harry. Harry & Meghan, a docuseries exploring his life with his wife Meghan Markle, had about 1.9 million views in the second half of 2023. That limited series was a massive hit when it was released in December 2022. The first three episodes had 28 million views in their first four days of release, Netflix shared.

The Crown Season 6 was also popular with Netflix viewers. The final installment of the dramatized take on the British royal family was released in November 2023 and had 25.2 million views. Luther Ford played a teenage version of Prince Harry in the show.

Harry and Meghan have two more shows in the works at Netflix. One will celebrate “the joys of cooking, gardening, entertaining, and friendship” and will be curated by Meghan. The second will offer “unprecedented access to the world of professional polo, shot primarily at the US Open Polo Championship in Wellington, Florida.” No release dates have been announced.

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‘The Crown’ May Be Coming Back in a New Way Thanks to a Netflix Movie About This British Royal

Mandi Kerr — Fri, 31 May 2024 01:45:00 +0000

The Crown may not be done after all. And Prince Andrew’s partly to thank. The success of Scoop, a Netflix movie about his 2019 Newsnight interview, has reportedly made executives at the streamer realize there are still more British royal family stories to tell. To that end, The Crown, which ended after six seasons in December 2023, may return to the small-screen with a prequel.

Netflix is looking to make a short-form prequel to ‘The Crown’

“When the sixth season was released at the end of 2023, some breathed a sigh of relief, thinking the controversial show had been put to bed for good,” Tatler reported. However, it looks like it may very well be on its way back. (The Crown ended after depicting now-King Charles III’s 2005 marriage to now-Queen Camilla.)

For those who have a more episodes, the better attitude, prepare to be disappointed. The Crown prequel is poised to be less of a sweeping drama spanning many decades and more “bite-size.”

A new version of The Crown “could be set to return as a miniseries or a film.” The success of Scoop, which debuted in April 2024 and depicted how BBC’s Newsnight secured an interview with the Duke of York, played a role.

According to an insider, Scoop’s popularity showed Netflix bosses that there’s still interest in “moments in time.”

“If they can repeat that pattern by delivering prequels in a shorter form,” the insider explained, “they believe they may have come up with a winning formula for a new incarnation of The Crown.”

Queen Elizabeth II’s great-grandfather is being considered as the prequel’s first subject

So, where might Netflix start with a potential Crown prequel? Not Queen Elizabeth’s father, who became king when his brother abdicated, but her great-grandfather, King Edward VII.

The oldest son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, King Edward, who was affectionately known as Bertie, began what would be a nine-year reign in 1901.

Per the outlet, he gained a reputation as a ‘playboy prince’ during his lifetime, even inspiring the nickname ‘Dirty Bertie.’ The king died at age 68 due to health problems associated with heavy smoking.

If the prequel happens—and is a success—Netflix is set to continue the ‘playboy prince’ theme.

Prince Andrew’s ‘Newsnight’ interview is the subject of a forthcoming Amazon miniseries

While Netflix execs consider a new version of The Crown, a show about the royal family is heading to the small screen. Amazon is releasing a three-part miniseries based on Andrew’s Newsnight interview.

Currently in production, A Very Royal Scandal centers around interviewer Emily Maitlis. (Scoop focused on producer Sam McAlister, played by Billie Piper.)

It will, per the show’s official description, follow Maitlis, who is executive producing the project, through her “professional and personal journey as a Newsnight journalist leading up to her acclaimed interview with Prince Andrew.”

The cast includes The Affair alum Ruth Wilson, who plays Maitlis opposite Good Omens star Michael Sheen as Andrew.

Andrew’s oldest daughter, Princess Beatrice, 35, is reportedly concerned about A Very Royal Scandal’s portrayal of her. Why? Because her character is expected to be featured more prominently than in Scoop.

The Crown Seasons 1-6 are streaming on Netflix.

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