PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — There’s the world of Trump and the world of “Scandal.” Don’t go looking for similarities between the two, because the ABC show’s creator certainly isn’t. The series returns to ABC’s lineup on Jan. 26 with its own election, early episodes that were filmed before the world learned the results of the […]
Gladiators will have to wait a little while longer for the return of “ABC’s Shonda Rhimes-produced “TGIT” lineup. The Disney-owned network announced Monday that it has pushed back the returns of “Grey’s Anatomy” and “How to Get Away With Murder,” as well as the season premiere of “Scandal,” from Jan. 19 to Jan. 26. In […]
Aspiring TV writers looking to be the next Shonda Rhimes can now take lessons directly from the writer-producer herself. And her first lesson: “I don’t believe in the phrase ‘aspiring writer.’ To me it’s just, you’re a writer.” That nugget comes from the promo of Rhimes’ upcoming online course through MasterClass, in which she’ll teach […]
NEW YORK (AP) — TV producer Shonda Rhimes didn’t get the president she wanted in the recent election, but she’ll be receiving a special honor from the president she created at the International Emmy Awards Gala. “Scandal” star Tony Goldwyn, who plays President Fitzgerald Grant in the ABC TV drama, will be presenting the honorary […]
It’s onto the next for Gina Torres. After exiting her gig as a series regular on USA’s “Suits” during Tuesday’s midseason finale, the actress has booked a recurring guest star role on Shondaland’s sophomore drama “The Catch,” according to The Hollywood Reporter. Details about her character are being kept under wraps. The casting comes after […]
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kerry Washington says the upcoming, delayed and abbreviated season of “Scandal” has nothing to do with her pregnancy. Instead of the usual fall debut for the political-thriller series, “Scandal ” fans, known as “gladiators,” will have to wait until January. And for their patience, they’ll get only 16 instead of the […]
TV producer Shonda Rhimes was minding her own business on Wednesday morning when she was misquoted by Good Morning America.
A petition to fire Jesse Williams from “Grey’s Anatomy” has been started at Change.org. The petition is titled, “Sign the petition to fire Jesse Williams from Grey’s Anatomy for racist rant,” and was created by an “Erin Smith,” which is probably a fake name. In any event, the petition – which basically wants Shonda Rhimes […]
Grey’s Anatomy producer Shonda Rhimes had a few words to say about that anti-Jesse Williams petition. https://twitter.com/BlackGirlNerds/status/750123358147190784 “Um, people? Boo don’t need a petition,” Rhimes tweeted Monday (July 4). The comment comes after a petition created by a woman named Erin Smith went live this weekend. Smith wanted to gather support to have Williams removed […]
Kerry Washington’s pregnancy has rippled across both social media and TV’s upcoming fall season. First, the actress announced Tuesday that she’s taking a “teeny break from social media. The Scandal star shared her decision in the caption of an Instagram video. “It’s time for me to take a teeny break from social media,” wrote Washington. “Feeling […]
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Scandal” producer Shonda Rhimes is collaborating with William Shakespeare on a new ABC series. The network said Thursday it’s ordered a period drama from Rhimes about the aftermath of the deaths of young lovers Romeo and Juliet. “Still Star-Crossed” will become Rhimes’ fifth series at ABC. Along with “Scandal,” her ShondaLand […]
We're here for women of color in leading roles in front of the camera and behind the scenes. After fives seasons as the star of the Emmy award winning series "Scandal", Kerry Washington has just inked a new production deal with ABC.