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Donald Trump’s game-changing vibe is making is making its way to “Scandal.” According to Variety, a character inspired by the GOP presidential front-runner will be featured this week (tonight / 03-17-16) on the hit ABC show. The move comes after it was teased by the “Scandal” stars Kerry Washington and Bellamy Young while appearing on […]

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Papa Pope is boosting his presence on Scandal. The Shonda Rhimes drama has promoted Joe Morton from recurring to series regular, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Morton stars as Rowan (aka Eli Pope), the former head of black-ops group B613. He was revealed in the season two finale as Olivia Pope’s (Kerry Washington) father. The […]

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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — “Scandal” actress Kerry Washington took home a shiny little pudding pot Thursday after being feted with a raucous parade through Harvard Square and a roast by Harvard University’s Hasty Pudding Theatricals. The nation’s oldest collegiate theatrical organization says it named Washington as Woman of the Year because she’s the first black […]

Tyga has been at the forefront of a few scandals recently, but this one we hope isn't true.

It’s generally treated as a good thing when shows like Empire and Scandal break viewing records and rack up awards for everyone involved. But the heavy influence of TV and the wide popularity of such shows often draws criticism- do these portrayals of black people hurt the community in the long run? Click on the audio player to […]

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Anyone who has watched “Scandal,” “Grey’s Anatomy” or “How to Get Away With Murder” knows that Shonda Rhimes doesn’t shy away from bringing a good helping of sexual situations to the small screen. In her eyes, the need to have people stop treating sex as taboo is something she’s trying to get across to all […]

Just because we can’t stop watching Empire doesn’t mean we won’t check out more of our favorite black actors in the slew of shows about to hit our TVs this fall! Jasmine Sanders has this amazing list of 10 shows other that Empire that we absolutely cannot wait to see! Click on the audio player to hear them all on […]

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“Extra’s” AJ Calloway was with “Scandal” star Kerry Washington in NYC as Pope Francis and his motorcade drove by and “Extra’s” cameras caught the whole thing! “That was amazing!,” Kerry gushed. “We saw him in his little Fiat!” Then came confession from the “Scandal” star regarding the Pope: “He’s my celebrity crush, Pope Francis, because he […]

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former “Scandal” actor Columbus Short is avoiding jail time after pleading no contest Thursday to punching a man at a Los Angeles bar last year. Short pleaded no contest to a felony count of assault likely to cause great bodily injury, according to the Los Angeles County district attorney’s office. Short […]

Kerry Washington talks to the Tom Joyner Morning Show about tonight’s season premiere of Scandal on ABC. Click the link above to hear her dish on working with Taraji P. Henson and Mary J. Blige during their three-part Apple Music commercial, what to expect from the return of #TGIT and her thoughts on Viola Davis‘ Emmy win. […]

Favorites like Scandal and black-ish are geared up for Fall releases, but new shows like Rosewood are also vying for your attention.

Shonda Rhimes owns the night. At least on Thursday when she has three prime-time series – Grey’s Anatomy, Scandal and How To Get Away With Murder in the lineup. The writer/producer/showrunner is experiencing a run rare for anyone in television, much less an African-American woman. Entertainment Weekly gave Rhimes another rare honor – they showcased […]