Valentina Valentini
Senior Contributor
Valentina Valentini is a London-based entertainment, travel, and food writer and also a Senior Contributor for Shondaland. Elsewhere she has written for Vanity Fair, Vulture, Variety, Thrillist, Heated, and The Washington Post. Her personal essays can be read in the Los Angeles Times, and Longreads.
Netflix's Tudum Event Gave Us Some Steamy 'Bridgerton' Season 3 Updates
During the third annual Tudum, and the first to be held in person, in São Paulo, Brazil, we got some amazing teasers about #Polin and the upcoming third season of “Bridgerton.”
The "Dumb Dads" Don’t Need Gifts for Father’s Day — They Just Want to Spend Time With Their Families
Evan Berger and Kevin Laferriere’s “Dumb Dad” podcast is helping to change centuries of dad stereotypes.
Ruth Gemmell Played Evil Characters Before She Landed the Role of Lady Bridgerton
Our beloved Mama Bridgerton finally gets a deeper dive in “Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story.”
Adjoa Andoh Finds Lady Danbury in All Her Work
The award-winning British actress always dreamed of this life — and she isn’t taking any of it for granted.
Golda Rosheuvel Took a Stand in Her Career — and That’s When Queen Charlotte Came Along
“I really do love her,” says the British actress of her Bridgerverse character. “Every day, she surprises me.”
Danielle Savre Talks Maya Bishop’s Roller-Coaster Season and Getting to Direct Her First ‘Station 19’ Episode
The actor also tells us about her sister — who’s a firefighter!
What You Need to Know Before the ‘Queen Charlotte’ Premiere
We’ve laid out the cast, their characters, and the plot and rounded up all the information, photos, clips, and trailers that we’ve been given so far to make sure that you’re totally prepared for the “Bridgerton” spin-off.
Jena Friedman Has Just One Thing to Say About Her New Book: “Please Buy It”
The comedian and former late-night show writer debuts Not Funny, a (funny) book of essays about her life in comedy.
Mae Whitman Takes the Mic in ‘Up Here’
The veteran actress has been acting forever, but she was terrified of being in a musical.
The Trailer We’ve All Been Waiting For — ‘Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story’
With only six weeks until the “Queen Charlotte” premiere, see what’s in store for our young queen. Plus, get a look at new series photos!
Nick Mohammed on Nate’s Fate in ‘Ted Lasso’ Season 3
The British actor has always been known as the nice guy but has relished playing the baddie in the critically and commercially acclaimed “Ted Lasso.”
‘Swarm’ Spins Real-Life Stories About Beyoncé-Obsessed Fans
Co-creator and showrunner Janine Nabers talks her new genre-bending show and working with co-creator Donald Glover.
Everything We Know About Shondaland’s New Netflix Series, ‘The Residence’
The newest TV show to join the Shondaland slate has a showrunner, a plot, and cast reveals!
Merle Dandridge Talks ‘Station 19’ Premiere, ‘The Last of Us,’ and Her Roots on the Stage
Chief Ross is now a series regular on the ABC Shondaland show, but the Broadway vet is popping up everywhere!
Shonda Rhimes and Julia Quinn Team Up for the ‘Queen Charlotte’ Novel!
Alongside the new Netflix series, Rhimes and Quinn are bringing “Queen Charlotte” into the “Bridgerton” book world.
How Pamela Anderson Surprised ‘Pamela: A Love Story’ Director Ryan White
White initially wasn’t sure about taking on the former “Baywatch” and “Playboy” superstar, but her humility, humor, vulnerability, and nuance changed his mind.
