: a newspaper or periodical dealing to a large extent in scandal and gossip
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Coughlan followed it up with Netflix phenomenon Bridgerton, stealing the show as Penelope Featherington, a Regency-era wallflower who is secretly Lady Whistledown, the anonymous author of a notorious scandal sheet.—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Mar. 2025 What makes this revelation worse is that Pen, on multiple occasions, has used the scandal sheet and its influence to manipulate society’s opinion about both of their families.—Aja Romano, Vox, 16 May 2024 The scandal sheet this season is a reflection of Penelope’s journey and growth as a character.—William Earl, Variety, 13 May 2024 But the most shameless is Informer, a scandal sheet that features hatchet jobs and images of buxom women.—Robert F. Worth, New York Times, 3 May 2023 The diss came immediately after Penelope fell out with her best friend, Eloise — Colin’s younger sister — when Eloise confronted her about her literary side gig and using the Bridgerton family matters to fill the pages of Lady Whistledown’s scandal sheet.—Nardine Saadstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2022
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