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'Paddington 3': 2 Stars Exit, Reasons Why Revealed (Plus, 7 Original Stars Are Returning!)

There is some news about Paddington 3, aka Paddington in Peru.

Back in June, some big new stars were announced for the cast. In addition, all the returning stars were announced. Now, 2 stars are exiting the production, which has a January 17, 2025 release date as of right now.

Keep reading to find out who has exited and who is returning…

Every 'The Crown' Season Ranked From Worst to Best, According to Rotten Tomatoes

The Crown is on the verge of its sixth and final season.

The Netflix series chronicles the history of the British royal family beginning from the onset of Queen Elizabeth II‘s reign in the 1950s.

The Crown is unique among popular TV shows in that it casts new actors every two seasons to reflect the changing ages of its characters, as each season takes place a decade later than the last.

Lead actors include Claire Foy and Matt Smith, who portrayed the Queen and Prince Philip in seasons 1 and 2. The pair were succeeded by Olivia Colman and Tobias Menzies in seasons 3 and 4. Imelda Staunton and Jonathan Pryce starred in season 5.

Among other notable cast members are Emma Corrin and Elizabeth Debicki, who played Princess Diana in seasons 4 and 5 respectively, and Josh O’Connor and Dominic West, who portrayed the future King Charles in seasons 4 and 5.

The Crown has won 21 Emmy Awards from 69 nominations.

With season 6 on the horizon, here are the Rotten Tomatoes scores in order for seasons 1-5.

FYI: If you don’t know, Rotten Tomatoes ranks a movie “fresh,” when “at least 60% of reviews for a movie or TV show are positive,” and ranks a movie “certified fresh” with “a steady Tomatometer score of 75% or higher,” and “at least five reviews from Top Critics,” among other qualifiers.

Keep reading to see the official ranking of The Crown’s five seasons…

Claire Foy & Olivia Colman Returning to 'The Crown' For Special Queen Elizabeth Tribute (Report)

Claire Foy and Olivia Colman will be coronated once more as Queen Elizabeth II.

The two former stars of Netflix’s The Crown are set to return for a special tribute to the late monarch, opposite the current portrayer, Imelda Staunton.

Keep reading to find out more details about the tribute…More Here! »

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Imelda Staunton, The Crown's New Queen, Joins Cast at Season 5 Premiere in London!

The cast of The Crown stepped out in black-tie for the premiere of season five!

Imelda Staunton, Jonathan Pryce, Dominic West, and Elizabeth Debicki were front and center at the event on Tuesday night (November 8) at Theatre Royal Drury Lane in London, England.

The four actors are taking on the roles of Queen Elizabeth, Prince Philip, Prince Charles, and Princess Diana in the new season.

Also in attendance at the event were Jonny Lee Miller (John Major), Lesley Manville (Princess Margaret), Olivia Williams (Camilla Parker Bowles), Marcia Warren (The Queen Mother), Claudia Harrison (Princess Anne), James Murray (Prince Andrew), Salim Daw (Mohamed al-Fayed), and Khalid Abdalla (Dodi Fayed).

Series creator Peter Morgan was joined at the event by former partner Gillian Anderson, who starred in season four as Margaret Thatcher.

Check out the full cast list for season five to see all the new stars joining the series!

FYI: Elizabeth is wearing Dior.

Click through the gallery for 50+ photos of the cast of The Crown… More Here! »

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'Crown' Actress Imelda Staunton Reveals It's 'Terrifying' Playing Queen Elizabeth After Her Death

It’s not a walk in the park for Imelda Staunton to play the late Queen Elizabeth.

The 66-year-old embodies the iconic ruler in the new season of Netflix’s popular royals series The Crown. However, she revealed that it was challenging at times during a recent interview.

Click inside to find out what Imelda Staunton had to say about embodying Queen Elizabeth…More Here! »

'The Crown' Season 5 Trailer Shows a Royal Family in Turmoil - Watch Now

The trailer for season five of The Crown was just released, and it shows a royal family in dire turmoil.

This season brings about an entirely new cast to portray the real-life people involved in the 1990s time period. In real life, the 1990s saw a lot of turmoil for the family including both Prince Charles and Prince Andrew highlighted in tabloids over their divorces from Princess Diana and Sarah, Duchess of York, respectively.

During the same time period, Windsor Castle caught fire and damaged the property, which sparked a national crisis over who should pay for the rebuild.

Click inside to watch the trailer and meet the new cast…More Here! »

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Every Actress Who Played Queen Elizabeth in Movies or TV Shows

Queen Elizabeth‘s legacy will live on forever.

The monarch sadly passed away at the age of 96 on Thursday (September 8), but her life and contributions to society will be remembered for years to come.

Over the years, several actresses have taken on the role of portraying the royal in film and television roles and, in some cases, have even won prestigious awards for their work.

We’ve rounded up all of the actresses who’ve played Queen Elizabeth over the years in popular media.

Find out who’s taken on the role…