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‘Why is Bridgerton’s race twisting acceptable?’ The real problem with the show’s Black fantasy

Bridgerton’s Queen Charlotte and its imitators have been praised for bringing diversity to the very white world of historical drama. But could these Black fantasies actually be dangerous?

The Guardian - UK

Queen Cleopatra review: casting is not the problem with Netflix docudrama

Netflix’s drama-documentary made headlines last month when the Egyptian government denounced it as a “historical fallacy”, because the show insists that Cleopatra was black, said Anita Singh in The Daily Telegraph. No one knows what colour Cleopatra’s skin was, but she is widely believed to have been of Greek-Macedonian descent.

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Worst Show Ever? 'Queen Cleopatra' Debuts to a Miserable 20.2 Million Streaming Hours, 2% Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score -- Netflix Weekly Rankings for May 8-14

Subject to a strange racial controversy in Egypt, the four-part docudrama-themed miniseries is narrated by Jada Pinkett Smith and casts Adele James in the title role

Broadcasting & Cable

Viewers hit Netflix’s Queen Cleopatra with wildly low 2% on Rotten Tomatoes — here’s why

Netflix's Queen Cleopatra has received one of the lowest Rotten Tomatoes viewer scores ever — here's why this docuseries is so controversial.

Tom’s Guide

Critics Ignored Netflix’s Controversial Queen Cleopatra, But Thousands Of Audience Reviews Tell A Different Story

Amid the controversy over Netflix's Queen Cleopatra, audience reviews seem to greatly outnumber the reactions from critics.

Cinemablend

New Netflix show gets Rotten Tomatoes score of just 2% as its slammed as 'cringey'

Queen Cleopatra, a four-part docu-series produced by Jada Pinkett Smith, explores the rise of the ruler

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Netflix’s Queen Cleopatra star responds to ‘fundamentally racist’ casting backlash

‘I think it’s distressing for anybody to receive any level of abuse, let alone the scale and the nature of what I’ve received,’ British actor said

The Independent UK

Netflix’s Queen Cleopatra star responds to ‘fundamentally racist’ casting backlash

‘I think it’s distressing for anybody to receive any level of abuse, let alone the scale and the nature of what I’ve received,’ British actor said

The Independent UK

The Week Unwrapped: Erdogan’s last stand, childbirth in prison and Cleopatra

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Julia O’Driscoll, Harriet Marsden and Jamie Timson.

The Week

Netflix’s Queen Cleopatra actor Adele James responds to ‘fundamentally racist’ casting backlash

‘I think it’s distressing for anybody to receive any level of abuse, let alone the scale and the nature of what I’ve received,’ British actor said

The Independent UK

Netflix’s Queen Cleopatra actor Adele James responds to ‘fundamentally racist’ casting backlash

‘I think it’s distressing for anybody to receive any level of abuse, let alone the scale and the nature of what I’ve received,’ British actor said

The Independent UK

Do we need this take on Cleopatra?

Netflix's "Queen Cleopatra" has its moments but do we really need another take on this superstar of history?

Salon

Netflix’s Black Cleopatra docudrama spurs furious Egyptian broadcaster to create rival with light-skinned lead

Egypt’s Al Wathaeqya channel says their documentary will be based on the ‘utmost levels’ of research and accuracy

The Independent UK

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Cinemablend

Queen Cleopatra: What To Know Before You Watch The Netflix Docudrama

Here are five things you should keep in mind before watching Netflix's Queen Cleopatra docudrama.

GoodToKnow

Cleopatra origin: Why is Netflix's Queen Cleopatra so controversial?

Cleopatra origin: We take a look at why Netflix's Queen Cleopatra docuseries is so controversial, and what her origins could be.

The Guardian - UK

Queen Cleopatra review – the idea that you need a white actor is utterly insidious

Adele James, who stars in this curious Netflix docudrama about ancient Egypt’s most famous queen is the best thing about it – despite the furore around her race

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Queen Cleopatra cast: who's who in the Netflix period documentary

Queen Cleopatra is a docu-drama series about the icon. But who's in the cast?

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Queen Cleopatra: A Timeline Of The Drama Surrounding Netflix's Upcoming Series

Here are the major points of the drama surrounding Netflix's Queen Cleopatra docudrama series.

Cinemablend

Following Controversy Surrounding Netflix's Queen Cleopatra, Egypt's Council Of Antiquities Weighs In

Another party has weighed in about the ongoing controversy surrounding Netflix's upcoming docudrama Queen Cleopatra.

The Independent UK

Egypt’s antiquities ministry says Cleopatra was ‘white skinned’ amid Netflix documentary row

An online petition accusing the production of rewriting history has been signed by over 7,000 people

The Guardian - UK

When Cleopatra was alive, she wasn’t categorised by the colour of her skin

Netflix’s drama about the Egyptian queen highlights how ideas of race have evolved

Los Angeles Times

Director of Netflix series starring a Black Cleopatra fires back at Egyptian backlash

Was Egypt's Queen Cleopatra Black?

Cinemablend

Netflix Is Getting Sued For Portraying Cleopatra As Black. Now The Film’s Director Speaks Out

A new Netflix series is being sued over its depiction of Cleopatra.

The Independent UK

Netflix sparks debate in Egypt after portraying Cleopatra as Black in series narrated by Jada Pinkett Smith

Netflix said biracial actor Adele James had been cast in ‘a nod to the centuries-long conversation about the ruler’s race’

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