John Chu, the director set to helm a biopic about Britney Spears, has responded to rumors around who will lead the cast of the much-anticipated film. 

In case you missed it, Chu first ed the Spears biopic back in August of last year, setting the internet alight with speculation as to who would portray the iconic pop star. Naturally, a movie of this pedigree spawned a fan-casting frenzy, with audiences floating names like Sabrina Carpenter, Ariana Grande and Millie Bobby Brown for the leading role. The suggestion of the former two actresses was well-placed, since Grande recently starred in Wicked, directed by Chu, and Brown has frequently expressed interest in portraying Spears.

Ariana Grande, Sabrina Carpenter and Millie Bobby Brown battle for Britney Spears role in a Jon M. Chu-directed biopic, described as a “career-making movie.” (Life & Style) pic.twitter.com/l08O4aM28A

— Buzzing Pop (@BuzzingPop) March 23, 2025

However, try as they might, fans didn’t quite have the behind-the-scenes influence they might’ve hoped for, at least according to Chu. The director took to social media to react to rumors of Grande, Carpenter and Brown being in contention for the role of Spears, and his response might feel like a dagger in the heart of the pop music fandom. “None of this is true,” Chu wrote in reply to a viral X post that quoted a report from Life & Style. Chu went on to say that while the trio’s attachment to the movie “sounds exciting,” suggestions of their involvement are impossible given where the biopic is at in its development. 

“[We] have not had one conversation about casting this movie yet,” the director wrote, before confirming that “we are way too early in development.” Chu’s statement puts to bed much of the speculation around the cast for the film, which saw other fans put forward names like Olivia Holt, Sydney Sweeney, and Elle Fanning. While information around the cast remains scarce, we do know a few details about the currently untitled biopic. 

None of this is true. Sounds exciting but have not had one conversation about casting this movie yet. We are way too early in development. Sorry

— Jon M. Chu (@jonmchu) March 23, 2025

Universal Pictures will produce the film after securing the rights last year, and it will be based upon Spears’ own best-selling memoir, The Woman In Me, which arrived in 2023. That book recounts Spears’ career from her days on Mickey Mouse Club to her much-publicized conservatorship battle, but it’s not yet known which elements of the memoir will be used in the biopic. Marc Platt — whose credits include Wicked, Dear Evan Hanson and Cruella — is also on board as a producer. Beyond those details — plus Chu’s revelation in January that Spears herself will be “very involved” — very little is known about the Spears biopic. 

This isn’t the first time Grande and Carpenter have been at the top of fan-cast lists in recent months. Grande — who received an Oscar nomination for her role in Wicked — became the subject of much online chatter around an Audrey Hepburn biopic, after she was spotted channeling the iconic moviestar on multiple red carpets earlier this year. For her part, Carpenter has long been atop fans’ wishlists for the lead role in an inevitable live-action remake of Tangled, though neither actress has confirmed these speculations. 

Millie Bobby Brown tells Access Hollywood that she would still like to play Britney Spears in a future biopic:

“I mean, you know, she is an absolute icon. I would love nothing more than to be a part of her story. But that’s her story, and I am in full of her bringing her… pic.twitter.com/V6nAojozSP

— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) February 26, 2025

Naturally, we’ll just have to wait and see who will be given the honor of portraying Spears in the biopic, but in the meantime, we can always revisit her iconic discography, or catch her on old reruns of Mickey Mouse Club. While we’re there, we may even spot a young Ryan Gosling, which I’m certainly not complaining about.

Sorry, Morbius ⏤ your chances of ascending to the top of the streaming charts were always slim, but now they’re just downright impossible. That’s because a certain Netflix queen by the name of Millie Bobby Brown is back at the top of the charts ⏤ or is she?

Brown’s latest project, a neat little flick called The Electric State, is currently sitting comfortably at the top of the Netflix charts, per FlixPatrol. Directed by Joe and Anthony Russo of Avengers: Endgame fame, the sci-fi adventure follows a teenager and her robot as they traverse a war-torn humans-vs.-drones landscape in search of the girl’s missing brother. It’s a true Marvel reunion for the Russos, who reunited with Marvel mainstay Chris Pratt as well as Loki’s Ke Huy Quan, Captain America’s Stanley Tucci, and both Anthony Mackie and Giancarlo Esposito from 2025’s Captain America: Brave New World. And yet, despite all this star power, The Electric State boasts a painful 15% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes at the time of writing. The Atlantic literally called it “instantly forgettable.” Ouch, Mills.

Now look, being #1 on Netflix is nothing to be ashamed of ⏤ if it were indeed true. No offense to FlixPatrol, but per this author’s own Netflix , The Electric State is no longer in the #1 spot, at least not in the United States. In fact, it’s been dethroned by a film that WGTC’s own Christian Bone described as being “offensively fangless” and guilty of treating its audience like “dumb animals.” (Double ouch, Mills.)

Which movies have already dethroned Millie Bobby Brown’s The Electric State?

You read that correctly. The Electric State has already slid out of Netflix’s first-place slot thanks to not one, but two other films ⏤ and one of them is particularly embarrassing. The movie currently in the #2 spot ahead of Electric? Sony’s swelteringly horrific Kraven the Hunter, starring Marvel alum Aaron Taylor-Johnson as a buff beast-man determined to live his life as violently as possible.

Curiously, Kraven boasts the same RT critics score as Electric ⏤ a grim 15% ⏤ but even more shocking is the fact that it has received an even higher audience score: 73% to Electric’s 72. The film currently beating both on the Netflix charts is The Twister: Caught in the Storm. This means that yes, a documentary about tornadoes is creaming Queen Millie’s outing with warring robots and Chris Pratt’s ‘stache. At least we can all breathe a sigh of relief that Morbius is nowhere to be found.

Meanwhile, a Bridgerton star ascends to true streaming royalty

While Millie Bobby Brown comes to with what must be an immense shock following her astronomical Stranger Things success, a Bridgerton star is likely squealing with glee over on Prime. Per Flix, Simone Ashley’s Picture This has quickly risen to the #1 spot following its March 6 release. One look at the trailer will tell you why. Not only does this film star Young Voldemort, but it’s the laugh-out-loud film we all need in a year that so far has been as humorous as New York’s rat infestation. (We’re still waiting on that musical, Gaga.)

Picture This has only been out for two weeks, and yet it’s already saying “buh-bye” to arguably the cinematic event of our lifetime: Barbie. Yep, Greta Gerwig’s blockbuster smash is currently sitting in Prime Video’s #4 spot above such competition as The Super Mario Bros. Movie and that one where Chris Evans engages in fisticuffs with snowmen. Before outranking Netflix queens and Captain America, Ashley appeared in Bridgerton season 2 as Anthony Bridgerton’s love interest, Kate Sharma. Since then, she has appeared in Disney’s The Little Mermaid and an animated movie about cats called 10 Lives ⏤ “because nine just ain’t enough!” (Oi…)

Picture This is currently available to stream on Prime Video, and if you’re in the mood to watch Millie be spectacular even if her film isn’t, you can catch The Electric State only on Netflix. Or, if you really feel like feeling your feels, you can watch this year’s Baby Reindeer, currently in Netflix’s #1 spot for TV shows and unlikely to budge anytime soon.

Millie Bobby Brown charmed us all when she broke out as the sweet, adorable, and lost Eleven when Stranger Things premiered on Netflix in 2016. She’s even more famous thanks to her Enola Holmes franchise and stars in the Russo Brothers’ new sci-fi film, The Electric State. But while all three of her names might be household names at this point, it turns out they’re not her real names!

Yes, along with talking about how people need to stop criticizing her for “aging badly,” Brown is sharing that her middle name is actually different. In an interview with Buzzfeed UK, she explains, “My middle name is Bonnie.” She adds, “I never told anyone that. You heard it here first.”

Okay. I need to sit down for a minute! Millie Bobby Brown’s real name is… Millie Bonnie Brown. How did we get here? What is fake and what is reality? As the actress explains, she switched “Bonnie” with “Bobby.” Why? Well, there’s no big story or shocking reason. She just wanted to, so she did it.

I respect her desire to follow her instincts and do what feels right, but I do have to ask why this was necessary? Millie Bonnie Brown and Millie Bobby Brown sound pretty much identical! There is no doubt she would have been cast as Eleven and achieved the success she has with her OG middle name. Right? Am I wrong? Or maybe using “Bonnie” would have changed something in the universe (or the Upside Down) and, like that ridiculous Ashton Kutcher movie The Butterfly Effect that manages to be both cheesy and disturbing, her whole career would have panned out differently?

If Millie Bobby Brown wasn’t enough B’s (say that five times), she married Jake Bonjiovi in 2024 and her married name is Millie Bobby Brown Bonjiovi. So… yeah. I’m very happy for the adorable couple, but that kind of hurts my brain a little.

Just like I don’t want to live in a world where you-know-who is President a second time, or where my beloved avocados cost $10 (just kidding, they cost a much more reasonable $5), I can’t wrap my mind around a world where the Stranger Things star isn’t really named Millie Bobby Brown. But I do understand changing your name. My parents named me Alexandra, but when I went to daycare, I told a caregiver my name was “Aya” one day. They told my mom, and she shrugged and figured that’s what I wanted my name to be. After years of explaining to teachers why the name on the class list wasn’t what I wanted to be called, I had it legally changed when I was in my early 20s.

So why “Bobby">an interview with Wired in Nov. 2022, Brown answered “the web’s most searched questions” including the origin of her name. She said “Bobby coming from my father, his name’s Bobby.” So, her dad is Bobby Brown, and she’s Millie Bobby Brown. But also Millie Bonnie Brown. But also Millie Bobby Brown Bonjiovi.

While I’ll have to adjust to this big news that Brown just dropped, I appreciate that she’s so self-assured at such a young age, too. No matter what name she wants to go by, Millie is the best. Now she just needs to spill what happens at the end of Stranger Things! No? She won’t? It was worth a shot.

Millie Bobby Brown is over it. The Stranger Things star has spent more than a decade growing up in the public eye, but if you ask the internet, she’s apparently doing it all wrong. 

Since debuting a new blonde look, Brown has found herself at the center of yet another round of online commentary about her appearance. Fans and critics alike have had plenty to say, with some claiming the style makes her look older. Others think her fashion choices give off “mob wife” vibes, and, in the weirdest turn of all, certain headlines have accused her of “aging badly.” Brown, who is only 21, isn’t here for it. 

Growing up under a microscope

Brown has never had the luxury of going through awkward phases in private. She first stepped into the spotlight when she was just 10 years old, skyrocketing to fame as Eleven in Stranger Things. She was attending red carpet events and getting styled by top fashion brands before she even knew what her personal style was. 

In an interview with Elle, she once reflected on how many of her friends had already figured out their style, while she was still trying to navigate hers. But as she’s matured, the conversation about her looks has taken a toxic turn. Some have gone beyond critiquing her outfits and started questioning whether she’s “aging poorly.”

This new wave of criticism seems to insist she should stay frozen in time as the same pre-teen we met in Stranger Things season 1. The moment she dares to embrace more mature fashion, change her hair, or simply exist as a grown woman, people start treating her like some sort of cautionary tale.

Calling out the toxicity

On Monday, Brown took to Instagram to address the growing number of harsh comments about her looks, specifically the ones suggesting she’s “aging badly.” In the almost three-minute video, she slammed the narrative, calling it “bigger than me,” and something that affects every young woman who grows up under public scrutiny. 

For refusing to remain as the same pre-teen the world met, Brown shared that she is “now a target.”

She didn’t stop there. Brown went on to directly call out specific articles that had taken jabs at her looks, including headlines like “Why are Gen Zers like Millie Bobby Brown aging so badly">

One of the people Brown indirectly called out was comedian Matt Lucas. Lucas had previously joked about her “mommy makeover” look. After facing backlash, Lucas issued an apology, saying: “I would not have posted it if I had thought it would have upset you, but I realize it has and for that I apologize.”

However, the issue isn’t just about one offhanded comment or a single article. It’s about a culture that constantly nitpicks women’s appearances and makes them feel like they can’t win, no matter what they do. It’s exhausting, and Brown is right to push back against it. At the end of the day, Millie Bobby Brown is 21. She’s not “aging badly,” but simply just… aging, alongside every other living person on earth.

Millie Bobby Brown is not interested in what people have to say about her appearance. The Stranger Things actress took to Instagram to make her feelings about the recent comments known with a two-word clap-back.

Ever since Brown premiered a new blonde look, with her long, lighter locks contrasting the dark roots of her natural brown color that she opted to keep, remarks have been pouring in. Online, people pointed out that the hairstyle made her look older, even though the star is only 21.

Some also pointed out how her recent outfits, which she has been wearing to red carpets and promotional events for her new film, the Russo Brothers’ The Electric State, match the “mob wife” aesthetic. One person’s viral post on X connected Brown’s new appearance to her marriage to Jake Bongiovi, who hails from a famous New Jerseyan family with Italian roots.

she marrys into new jersey royalty and immediately starts dressing like a sopranos wife https://t.co/GrQ2rmWD1A

— sebastian (@barronobama) February 27, 2025

Animal print, metallic everything, dramatic silhouettes, and pompous hair — you could probably picture the “Eddie Falco in The Sopranos” kind of vibe in your head as you read that. The style, most commonly found in older women, was a trend for a hot second in the summer of 2024, but didn’t really take off.

But Brown, who has grown up in the public eye since she was just 10 years old, is clearly just having fun and experimenting with a new persona. Early last year, she told Elle, “[When Stranger Things took off], I was 10. I was going to these events and ceremonies, and all these big fashion brands wanted to style me. I didn’t know what my personal style was, and the only time I got dressed, other than for ceremonies, was to go to work.” Brown explained how a lot of her friends already knew their style identities before she figured out hers.

Reacting to the comments about her aged-up appearance, the actress shared a British Vogue article by Morgan Fargo titled, “No One Cares How Old You Think Millie Bobby Brown Looks,” adding a simple “Thank You” in response.

The young star’s ion for beauty and fashion has even extended into her own brand, Florence by Mills, which she launched in 2019. Filled with pastel colors and cozy, sporty options, the fashion line is catered to young women like herself.

It also looks like Brown’s current hair color is inspired by her character in The Electric State, who also sports blonde locks. The actress plays Michelle, an “orphaned teenager” who “traverses the American West with an eccentric drifter and a sweet but mysterious robot in search of her younger brother.” With a star-studded ensemble ing her lead performance, Brown shares the screen with Chris Pratt, Ke Huy Quan, Jason Alexander, Woody Harrelson, Anthony Mackie, Brian Cox, Jenny Slate, Giancarlo Esposito and Stanley Tucci.

At 21 — a birthday which she just celebrated on Feb. 20 — that is a lot of responsibility, but it’s nothing the young star isn’t used to by now as one of Hollywood’s most successful actresses under 25. And the haters can eat their hearts out!

Chappel Roan’s iconic photographer scolding from the 2024 VMAs red carpet is catching on, as other celebrities take them to task in front of everyone. This time, it was Stranger Things star Millie Bobbie Brown.

The recently married actor was being snapped alongside her husband Jake Bongiovi at Netflix’s The Electric State premiere when she corrected photographers who had incorrectly referred to Bongiovi as her boyfriend. “He’s not my boyfriend,” she said, before sharing a giggle with her slightly flushed partner.

“He’s not my boyfriend” – Millie Bobby Brown takes photos with her husband Jake Bongiovi at #TheElectricState premiere pic.twitter.com/5jFvfjo33h

— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) February 25, 2025

Brown and Bongiovi announced their engagement in April 2023. He is an actor and model, and also known as the son of music legend Jon Bon Jovi. They shared the news on Instagram together, both posting photos of their engagement rings. Brown captioned her photo with lyrics from Taylor Swift’s song Lover, “I’ve loved you three summers now, honey, I want ’em all.”

In Aug. 2023 Brown revealed the ring is a family heirloom that came from her mother’s collection in an interview with The Times. “I’ve always loved that ring, it’s always stuck out to me, so she gave it to Jake,” she said. “They were in cahoots about the whole proposal. I love that I can always keep a piece of my mum with me.”

Brown’s mom is clearly ive of their relationship, and so is Bon Jovi. On Andy Cohen Live he responded to his son’s engagement at the ripe age of 20, “I don’t know if age matters if you find the right partner and you grow,” he explained. “I think that would be my advice really, is growing together is wise. I think that all of my kids have found people that they think they can grow together with and we like them all.” He added, “Millie is wonderful. Her whole family is great. Jake is very, very happy.”

While promoting another Netflix project, Damsel, in March 2024, Brown recalled how he popped the question on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. The pair were on vacation when Bonjiovi arranged to go diving, something they loved doing together, early the next morning. While on the dive, she found the ring attached to a shell.

They privately tied the knot with their families over the weekend of May 18, 2024, in the U.S. before hosting a more public ceremony later in Tuscany, Italy. Matthew Modine (otherwise known as ‘Papa’ in Stranger Things) officiated the ceremony. Brown shared photos from the destination wedding on Oct. 2, 2024, writing, “Forever and always, your wife.” According to The Knot, she wore a custom Galia Lahav ANAIS dress.

Their romance began the way many modern ones do: Instagram. Brown told Wired that they struck up a friendship online, “And we were friends for a bit, and then, what can I say">blurry photo of Bongiovi kissing her on the cheek while they rode the London Eye ferris wheel. They appeared on their first red carpet as a duo at the 2022 BAFTAs in London on March 13, 2022.

Stranger Things actress Millie Bobby Brown has a bold response to her critics, and she isn’t backing down. Her message was a response to some of the scathing comments left on a photo she posted.

On Dec. 30, 2024, Brown shared a striking mirror selfie on Instagram showcasing herself in a printed dress paired with a chic mini Louis Vuitton bag. Her hair cascaded down her shoulder in small waves, highlighting her face and flawless makeup. She captioned the post, “me and my mini.” While many people praised Brown for her stunning beauty, some criticized her for looking older than her age.

“U look 35 what happened?” one commented with one adding, “She skipped 20s & went straight in to 40s.” One even compared Brown’s appearance to a “40-year-old Jersey housewife,” while some questioned whether she had plastic surgery. Brown’s fans came to her defense, with one noting that she’s no longer the pre-teen who rose to fame when Stranger Things premiered its first season back in 2016. “She’s not a kid anymore. You’re still expecting her to look like baby Eleven. She’s not,” one wrote. Another commenter said people were “dumb” to quickly assume she underwent plastic surgery when it’s clear she’s just “slightly sucking in her cheeks to emphasise her cheekbones.” 

Brown responded to the harsh comments by way of an Instagram Story that has since expired, where she wrote, “Women grow!! Not sorry about it,” adding a smiley face emoji to go along with it.

Millie Bobby Brown bids farewell to Stranger Things

Brown, indeed, has grown up to be a beautiful woman since her small-screen debut. She was just 11 years old when she auditioned for the role of Eleven in Netflix’s Stranger Things and 12 years old when the series came out. Some fans said that she still looks the same, noting that the lighting on the Instagram photo she took wasn’t flattering.

Since rising to stardom, Brown has built an impressive career, starring in films like Enola Holmes, Enola Holmes 2, and Godzilla: King of the Monsters. Beyond acting, she launched her own beauty brand, Florence by Mills, and became a brand ambassador for Louis Vuitton. Her personal life has been flourishing too, with a new chapter beginning when she married Jake Bongiovi in May 2024.

Now, just a few months shy of her 21st birthday, Brown is bidding farewell to the series that launched her career. The filming of the final season of Stranger Things has wrapped up, and in an Instagram post, Brown shared the emotional message she read to the cast and crew. “I am nowhere near ready to leave you guys. I love each and every one of you, and I’ll forever carry the memories and bonds we’ve created together as a family,” the actress said.

There has yet to be a Stranger Things season 5 premiere date, but it is expected to drop sometime this year. Meanwhile, fans can look forward to Brown’s next film, The Electric State, a sci-fi adventure movie loosely based on a graphic novel of the same title. Brown will star as Michelle, alongside Chris Pratt in the role of Keats. The Electric State will be released on Netflix on March 14, 2025.

Stranger Things actors Millie Bobby Brown and Noah Schnapp are no strangers to online controversy. Being young and online is bad enough, but add fame to the mix and the results are even worse.

On Dec. 12, 2024, a viral post from the Drop Pop on X claimed Schnapp, who is gay, said his bestie “repeatedly joked about setting him on fire and calling him an ‘LGBBQ.’” That acronym would stand for “Lesbian Gay Barbeque,” for the uninitiated.

Millie Bobby Brown never called Noah Schnapp “LGBBQ”

This is straight-up disinformation. It was posted by a satirical social media fashioned after similar pop culture news s on social media. While it shares a posting style, aesthetic, and lack of original reporting with those other viral s, the similarities end there.

Drop Pop, which has a purchased blue check on X, makes up stories for funsies, often with a sardonic slant aiming at celebrity culture. There is no source because it’s fiction. However, in an age where nobody looks past a headline and people are increasingly incapable of spotting satire, many people have fallen for it.

People keep making Millie Bobby Brown LGBTQ+ memes

This isn’t the first time a viral claim about the young actor has caused trouble. Brown reportedly left X in 2018 after an absurd meme that joked about her being homophobic surfaced. Some gay and straight fans found it humorous, while it made the star, who was just 14 years old at the time, uncomfortable enough to leave the platform.

Adults partaking in this weird overstep also posted doctored images taken from Brown’s Snapchat and added homophobic text to them. Images were then shared under the hashtag #TakeDownMillieBobbyBrown. The trend eventually snowballed into further satire which falsely attributed racist statements to her.

The intention of the meme wasn’t to harm minorities — who actually did most of the posting — it was an attempt at edgy ironic humor. Nonetheless, it was inappropriate to use a child as the spearhead.

As Vox correspondent Alex Abad-Santos explained, “If you dig deeper, this is also a story about the internet’s deeply intertwined relationship with irony. It’s about a meme that only succeeds because of how absurd it is, how pristine Brown’s celebrity image is, and how outrage can drive the internet to be the worst version of itself.”

How to spot satire s

While satirical outlets like Reductress and The Onion are entertaining ways to get your daily snark quota, knowing how to identify satire s like Drop Pop so you don’t end up participating in bad-faith jokes is a good idea.

No sources

Even the likes of Pop Crave will typically link to a source in their posts or the thread underneath it. An that posts quotes or alleges events with no outlinks to refer you to is likely not credible. We’ve gotten used to people stating things as facts, which makes it all too easy for people to miss the joke when it comes to posts like these.

Popular targets

s like Drop Pop will pick out easy targets, such as a young actress who has already been hounded by similar jokes or her co-star who has made controversial 2024 headlines. Social media can be, and often is, a pile-on because that leads to more engagement. Schnapp’s zionist comments and his sexuality have made him a popular mark.

Winking at the camera

Trolls are skilled at using language that makes their satire obvious to those of us who know what to look for while still flying under the radar of untrained eyes. They realize that most people take information they see online at face value and don’t apply critical thinking.

However, a quick look at their will usually humble you if you missed the first red flags. Once you’ve tuned into the irony-laced absurdity, you’ll see the people running these s think and talk like teenage stan s.

The sleuthing is far from over for the daring Enola Holmes franchise. Netflix’s beloved film series is officially growing into a trilogy, but don’t expect the usual formula you’ve come to love.

This time, things are taking a much darker turn for the young and bright investigator. The third film in the series is already beginning to take shape, and the big news is that it’s found a new director: Philip Barantini. Known for his gritty and intense storytelling, Barantini plans to steer Enola’s journey in a more mature direction, giving the franchise a fresh spin.

Enola Holmes receives a promising new direction

Barantini, who wowed audiences with the one-take culinary drama Boiling Point, pitched his vision for Enola Holmes 3 as something akin to Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. You know, the moment when Harry, Hermione, and Ron started tackling the tougher realities of life and stepping into adulthood? It seems like that’s exactly the vibe Barantini wants for Enola in her next mystery-solving adventure. 

Netflix seems fully on board with Barantini’s darker approach. His previous works, like Boiling Point (nominated for several BIFAs and BAFTAs) and BBC’s Malpractice, delve into heavy themes such as pressure, addiction, and self-doubt, all while keeping audiences hooked. If anyone can bring a more intense emotional depth to Enola’s world, it’s him.

This shift marks an exciting evolution for the franchise. The first two films, directed by Harry Bradbeer, delivered a fun and adventurous introduction to Enola’s world. The films combined mystery, humor, and heartfelt themes of independence and empowerment, all set against the rich backdrop of Victorian England. Millie Bobby Brown shines as the fiercely independent younger sister of Sherlock Holmes, carving out her own place as a detective. Fans loved the witty, fast-paced storytelling and heartwarming messages about empowerment. But now, it seems Enola is ready for a new challenge. With Barantini on board, her next case could explore grittier themes and higher stakes, signaling a step forward in the character’s growth—and the franchise as a whole.

What’s next for Enola Holmes?

While plot details for Enola Holmes 3 are still under wraps, Millie Bobby Brown is expected to reprise her role as the plucky detective. This would likely be her next big project after wrapping up Stranger Things, so fans can look forward to seeing her in action again soon. Production is tentatively scheduled to begin in early 2025, and while the cast and writer haven’t been announced yet, Barantini’s appointment is a clear sign that Netflix is doubling down on the franchise’s success. After all, the first two films were massive hits for the platform, drawing millions of viewers and cementing Enola Holmes as one of Netflix’s crown jewels.

With nine books in Nancy Springer’s Enola Holmes Mysteries series, the potential for future films is undeniable. If Barantini’s darker approach lands well with audiences, it could set the stage for an even more thrilling and layered franchise. Fans can look forward to seeing their favorite teenage detective return to Victorian-era London for more action, mystery, and intrigue. Netflix has found a formula that works with this franchise, and with Barantini at the helm, the future looks incredibly promising. Enola Holmes 3 is shaping up to be a must-watch.

For many people, Stranger Things‘ Millie Bobby Brown is still a child, but whether we like it or not, she’s not a kid anymore. Over time, the Emmy-nominated actress has become a fashion staple with her youthful, feminine looks, slowly outgrowing the baby-faced youth we’ve come to know from her character Eleven. Brown’s new bridal gown highlights that growth perfectly.

Brown, 20, married Jake Bongiovi, 22, Jon Bon Jovi’s son, this May in a private ceremony. However, it took several months for the newlyweds to reveal photos from their wedding, as they posted snaps from the happy event in early October. The affair took place in Tuscany, Italy, at Villa Cetinale. Brown’s Stranger Things co-star, Matthew Modine, officiated the ceremony.

For the event, the Netflix star wore a custom Galia Lahav gown, and now thhe bridal shop just revealed details of the work they did on it.

Millie Bobby Brown’s wedding gown blended the traditional look with a youthful vibe

Galia Lahav first unveiled the dress after the Stranger Things star unveiled the photos herself. They shared several snaps of the lace custom gown, noting how “honored” they were to handle this intimate piece of clothing, before noting that “deg her custom gown was such an exciting, fun & creative journey.”

On Nov. 4, the official further detailed their collab with brand-new pictures and an official blog post that shared how the gown was created, as well as shared several BTS photos and details of how Millie fell in love with the gown.

In discussing the collaboration, head designer Sharon Sever noted, “Millie Bobby brought depth & complexity to her iconic role in Stranger Things, and now she brings grace & beauty to her special day in another iconic way. I can’t wait to see her shine as she steps into a new chapter of her life & wish her and Jake only happiness, love & health for their future together.”

Brown’s custom gown was based on their Anais dress, a lace wonder tailored to flatter the silhouette, with a structured corset and sheer back, an angel-wing neckline, and floral straps.

Millie’s bespoke gown kept most of the initial ideas but exchanged the open back for a full lace back with silk buttons down to the zipper, removed the crystal at the neckline, and opted for a toned-down overskirt. She also accessorized with an oversized veil, flowing over her long train.

The bridal shop notes Millie’s stylist, Ryan Young, fell in love with the Anais dress at the Spring 2025 NYBFW Presentation, and texted the actress immediately, who rushed to try it on.

The gown received a lot of appreciation when Millie first released the wedding photos, and is getting a lot of attention now as the bridal shop detailed the collab. “One thing about miss millie she has impeccable taste,” read one of the most popular comments. “I’ll never get over this dress,” wrote another.

The couple got engaged in April 2023, a year before the wedding. The actress revealed the news on Instagram with a black-and-white photo of the two and a reference to her favorite artist, Taylor Swift’s “Lover,” writing, “I’ve loved you three summers now, honey, I want ’em all.” She later revealed that her husband proposed with one of her mother’s rings.

“I’ve always loved that ring, it’s always stuck out to me, so she gave it to Jake. They were in cahoots about the whole proposal,” she told The Sunday Times. “I love that I can always keep a piece of my mum with me.” Everything about this love story is adorable.

Sabrina Carpenter has many traditions on her latest tour, Short n’ Sweet Tour, including “arresting” an audience member for being too hot. During the last stop in Atlanta, Georgia, she chose someone we know too well: Millie Bobby Brown, all while paying no attention to her Stranger Things co-star Noah Schnapp standing next to her.

Carpenter is promoting her latest album Short n’ Sweet with the shiniest and sparkliest show there ever was. With a series of sultry outfit changes, Carpenter proves she knows how to engage the audience and even singles out someone she deems “too hot.”

Since her stop was in Atlanta, where the Stranger Things crew is filming the final season, Millie Bobby Brown couldn’t miss the big pop event. A certified Swiftie, the actress might be busy getting into Eleven’s mindset for the last time, but she also knows how to have fun, and that happened at Sabrina Carpenter’s concert, and it was an affair she’ll .

Sabrina Carpenter fell in love with Millie Bobby Brown

Millie Bobby Brown sat front-row at Carpenter’s concert, and she was hyping up the “Taste” singer, and inviting her to “arrest” her. Carpenter noted she saw “this gorgeous girl” in the crowd. “I’ve fallen and I can’t get up,” the singer said. “This girl is so hot.” She pretended she didn’t know who the actress was, who screamed back her name at her.

“Millie, I’ve never fallen in love at a concert before, but stranger things have happened,” Carpenter smartly replied. “It’s so unfortunate we have to arrest you because you’re so beautiful. That sucks.” She then handed Brown a pair of pink furry handcuffs after Brown insisted, “Please arrest me.”

The whole interaction had the entire audience screaming, but another detail has people obsessed with Sabrina after the whole ordeal: how she ignored Noah Schnapp. Another online video shows Schanpp sitting right next to Millie Bobby Brown in the front-row, and enjoying the concert. However, he didn’t get a single shout-out from Sabrina, who acted like he wasn’t even there.

Although that might be mostly because Carpenter singles out women at her show and makes them feel important, the “Please Please Please” singer earned major cool points with the internet, who is no longer ing Schnapp.

In case you weren’t up to date with his shenanigans, the young actor, who plays Will Byers on the Netflix hit show, received backlash earlier this year for his position in the Israel-Hamas war. The actor, who is Jewish, publicly showed his for Israel at the beginning of the conflict. This led to many people campaigning for the actor to be fired from the last season of Stranger Things, which didn’t happen. What did happen, however, was the entire cast and crew promoting the series without a single mention of the actor.

Aside from voicing his for Israel, a TikTok video of him and one of his friends handing out stickers that read “Zionism is sexy” sent the internet into a frenzy for his “disgusting” stance. Sabrina Carpenter reportedly donated to the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund, although she didn’t publicly address the issue, and her ignoring Schnapp was universally praised. Whether her dismissal was intentional or coincidental, we can’t help but love this important snub.

Chris Pratt isn’t perfect — heck, is anyone? The Guardians of the Galaxy star has experienced his fair share of public outrage for his links to the Australian Hillsong Church via the Zoe Church in Los Angeles. This family of churches has faced allegations of racism, sexual abuse, and homophobia, among other things. However, it’s also fair to say that he’s generally a good guy who means well.

With that in mind, we should listen to him when he talks about the good and bad people in Hollywood. As per People, he did precisely that at New York Comic Con’s for his new sci-fi comedy movie, The Electric State.

While Pratt wasn’t specific, he insinuated that he’d experienced several co-stars with poor attitudes during his time as a Hollywood star.

“There’s no room for sh***y attitudes there. You can’t have a bad attitude in moviemaking. It ruins everything for everyone, and then you don’t last long.”

He went on to point out that actors are privileged people who have no right to complain about doing such a fun and highly-paid job, saying, “It sucks when people have a crappy attitude. So when you show up on set, there’s no reason why you should… Like, ‘Oh, are you having a hard time living your dream? Is that tough for you today">Millie Bobby Brown. The 45-year-old said of his 20-year-old colleague “She’s just incredible. She was surrounded by all these animals… They would yell cut, and she’d go to her home, and she’s finding a home for, like, some pygmy goat to be adopted and organizing a U-Haul full of pit bull puppies to be taken to Indiana. Like, she has such a huge heart, such a love for animals.”

Well, no surprises there. Brown is renowned for her love for animals and apart from helping the ones in need, she is the pet parent to eight dogs, four cats, three goats, one sheep, one pony, one rabbit, and one donkey. And since Pratt was impressed by the Stranger Things‘ star’s big heart and appreciated a kindness that many write off as a nuisance, it says a lot about the kind of person the actor is himself.

The Electric State is based on Simon Stålenhag’s 2018 graphic novel of the same name and is set in an alternate 1994 where a toy robot approaches a young girl claiming to know her missing brother, setting her on an adventure to find her sibling.

Brown plays Michelle, the girl looking for her brother, in the movie, while Pratt plays Keats, a smuggler who befriends her. The impressive ensemble ing cast includes Ke Huy Quan, Jason Alexander, Woody Harrelson, Anthony Mackie, Brian Cox, Jenny Slate, Giancarlo Esposito, and Stanley Tucci.

The Electric State will hit Netflix on March 14, 2025.