The Tudors

Showtime's glorious, gorgeous Tudors is the best series since The Sopranos. Period." -New York Post The Tudors are on top! They are much better than Elizabeth. They made history so colorful and tasty like no other historical movie ever before. This 2nd ...

One King. Six Wives. Many, Many Beds. If you like family dramas, 'The Tudors' is the best-dressed--and undressed--place on television. By Joshua Alston | Here's a fun exercise: watch an episode of Showtime’s "The Tudors," then run and look at a reasonably accurate painting of King Henry ...

Henry was never intended for the throne of England. However, the death of his older brother Arthur at the age of 15 and his taking of his dead brother's bride, propelled the young prince into the limelight and laid the foundations for one of the most spectacular reigns in English history. The young Henry VIII was an artist, musician, theologian and sportsman — the perfect Renaissance prince — but the failure of his first wife Katherine of Aragon to produce a male heir brought out his darker side. Henry could be cruel and capricious, using arbitrary execution as an instrument of Royal policy. In his bid to produce an heir he would dismantle the established church in England, loot its possessions, and set himself up as an absolute monarch. By the time of his death, his desire to maintain his own magnificent dynasty had seen him marry six times, deplete the nation's coffers, and cut a swath through the English nobility. Yet a new age had been born in the fires of change and though the years had transformed a Renaissance prince into a sickly, overweight tyrant, his rule marked a sea-change in the fortunes of England. Jonathan Rhys Meyers first gained international attention for his starring role in Todd Haynes' Velvet Goldmine opposite Ewan McGregor, Christian Bale and Toni Collette. Rhys Meyers' daring performance as ex-glam rocker Brian Slade garnered him a London Film Critics Circle Award nomination. Since then, Rhys Meyers has landed leading roles opposite today's hottest film actors and directors, and has emerged as one of Hollywood's most sought-after leading men.

The Tudors finally had a premiere. I loved it! Fantastic actors in costumes by Joan Bergin Ireland’s finest world famous costume designer who worked on flicks like My Left Foot, In the Name of ...

TV Squad If you are excited for season 2 of The Tudors on Showtime but can't wait until it airs on Sunday March 30th, check this out. Showtime is making the season premiere available to fans online now. Last season left ...

Playing King: Jonathan Rhys Meyers – New York Magazine • By JadaYuan New York Magazine On March 30, Showtime’s well-received period soap The Tudors returns for a second season of sex, papal intrigue, and beheadings, with steely-eyed brooder Jonathan Rhys Meyers as a thirtysomething ...

Showtime makes money and success on some controversial movie series. They are definitely not afraid of taboo subjects. There is a movie series about a drug dealer Weeds, there is a comedy about sexy drug addict Californication ...