Orange Is The New Black

Orange Is the New Black season three will premiere on June 12 (this Friday!), and we have quite a few details about what's coming in the next chapter. The latest big news is that the show has already been renewed for season four, but before we get that far, let's talk about the upcoming season. We have the latest trailer, pictures, and any and all details. When you're done, check out these fun behind-the-scenes pictures and of course, make sure you're up to speed on what happens at the end of season two. 

The Theme Will be Faith and Motherhood

At a Television Academy screening and panel, creator Jenji Kohan revealed that the season three themes are faith and motherhood. “It’s a little lighter than season two,” she also added.

Because “Orange is the New Black” can’t really change scenery, the show relies on buzzy guest stars to spice things up at Litchfield. Last year, Lorraine Toussaint’s manipulative, vengeful Vee terrorized the inmates with a riveting story line. And now we’ve got Ruby Rose, who has a lesser role but is still getting lots of attention.

“‘Orange Is The New Black’s’ newest inmate sends Twitter into meltdown after her steamy naked shower scenes,” the Daily Mail raved about Rose, who portrays Stella, the mysterious Aussie criminal who hooks up with Piper. Though Rose was trending on Twitter over the weekend, that headline is pretty misleading (Rose appears briefly nude in the prison bathroom). Still, the Australian model has indeed emerged as the breakout new star of the season.

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How did her star rise so quickly? We’ll venture one very simple reason: She made life difficult for Piper. And you should never underestimate how much people dislike Piper (Taylor Schilling), who started out as the series protagonist but turned into the least interesting of all the many characters.

 

Anyway, Stella endeared herself to viewers right away when she called out the ever-entitled Piper for being ridiculous, as per usual. The pair met in the “Whispers” factory, where the prisoners sew lingerie for 45 cents an hour. When Piper started going on about how lingerie gives her much-needed self-confidence, Stella let out a burst of laughter. Piper looked annoyed.

“You should hear yourself,” Stella scoffed. “It’s like, ‘Help! I’m a skinny hot girl but I need a little something extra to make me feel sexy.'”

“If you knew me, you would definitely know I am not the hot girl,” Piper shot back.

Stella continued to mock her: “Help! The burden of my genetic perfection, it’s so heavy and so unfair!” When Piper protested that she was a communications and comparative literature major in college, Stella wouldn’t back down: “Why do Bettys always go on about how nerdy they really are? It’s like, just f–ing own it.”