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Bridgerton star Nicola Coughlan has been called ābraveā so many times youād think sheās a war hero.
The actor has spoken yet again about being called courageous for stripping off in the showās scenes, noting that itās āinsane and insultingā and sheās seen as a plus-size heroine despite being āa few sizes below the average size of a woman in the UKā. That says a lot about the bodies we tend to see on our screens.
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Nicola Coughlan says she finds being called brave for Bridgerton role āinsaneā
Actor Nicola Coughlan has said she finds being called ābraveā for taking on her role as Penelope Featherington in Bridgerton āiā¦
What are the different types of HRT and what do they do?
For many women who experience debilitating menopausal symptoms, HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy) can be a saving grace.
Selena Gomez cries as Miranda Hart thanks her for being an inspiration
Miranda Hart has told actress and singer Selena Gomez that she inspired her while Hart was writing her new book, moving Gomez to tears on a TV show.
Cuffing season: an evolutionary explanation for why people want to couple up in winter
By Martin Graff, Senior Lecturer in Psychology of Relationships, Uniā¦
Bill Nighy: Female IVF scientist airbrushed from history 'because she didnāt have a penis'
Bill Nighy has said starring in upcoming film Joy was āone of the nicest jobs Iāve hadā.
Vogue Williams: Getting divorced young was āpainfully embarrassingā
Vogue Williams might be a 39-year-old mum-of-three, but she has no intention to stop doing āembarrassing stuffā.
Is menopause worse in winter?
Many of us complain about getting a chill or a cold when temperatures start to drop, but women going through menopause arā¦
Malala ālearned so muchā from women who dive without oxygen in South Korea
Nobel Peace laureate Malala Yousafzai said her debut film production, about a band of Korean fiā¦
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