Columbus Short’s career goals apparently didn’t include being part of one of the hottest shows on TV. Chatting Friday with “TMZ Live,” the former “Scandal” star revealed that it was never his intent to be an actor on the small screen as he addressed his departure from the hit series. “I had a great time […]
The debut of Shonda Rhimes’ new series “How to Get Away With Murder” drew 14 million viewers to become Thursday night’s most-watched scripted series – beating its lead-in “Scandal” by nearly 2 million. This gives ABC its second consecutive day of ratings bliss following Wednesday’s strong debut for “Black-ish.” According to The Hollywood Reporter, ABC […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Michelle Obama is making her debut on the ABC daytime talk show “The Chew.” The network says a taped segment featuring the first lady talking about school nutrition and the benefits of cooking at home will air next Friday — Oct. 3. She’s joining co-hosts Mario Batali, Michael Symon, Carla Hall, Clinton […]
Anthony Anderson says that Black-ish came out of his own life experiences as a Black man raising an affluent Black family in Hollywood. The show, which has already gotten one of the biggest buzzes of the new fall season, is premiering tonight on ABC after their hugely popular Modern Family sitcom at 9:30 p.m. “It […]
Shemar Moore’s two-episode return to Genoa City boosted viewership big time for “The Young and the Restless.” The CBS daytime soap delivered its largest weekly audience and best women 18-49 rating since March, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending Sept. 14. “Y&R” averaged 4.70 million viewers, up 3% from […]
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Women and minorities are largely shut out of the ranks of TV series directors in a stubbornly unchanged pattern of hiring, according to a Hollywood guild study released Wednesday. The Directors Guild of America report said that employers have made no significant improvement in diversity among TV directors in the last […]
When it comes to roles for black women in Hollywood, Viola Davis says that there just aren’t that many quality parts for her and her acting sisters to sink into. “I don’t see anyone on TV like me in a role like this … a woman of color, of a certain age and a certain […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Daytime’s “The View” revealed its latest makeover Monday, opening the post-Barbara Walters era with a new set, new boss, mostly new team and a promise to be provocative again. Whoopi Goldberg is the only holdover on the daytime chatfest, which has faded in recent years as competitors sought to improve on […]
Here’s your first look at the new panel for “The View” – together for the first time. Us Magazine posted behind the scenes footage of veterans Rosie O’Donnell and Whoopi Goldberg in their first photo shoot with newbies Rosie Perez and Nicolle Wallace. They look nice and cozy now – but when politics hit the […]
NEW YORK (AP) — At least six television networks said Thursday they plan to stop or minimize airings of video showing Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice striking his then-fiancee and knocking her unconscious, footage that has called into question how the NFL disciplines players involved in domestic violence. The move comes after the video […]
From writer, producer and creator of ABC’s biggest hits “Scandal” and “Grey’s Anatomy” and new show, “How to Get Away with Murder,” Shonda Rhimes is stepping out from behind the scenes. She’ll be guest starring on Fox’s “The Mindy Project.” It will be the first time she has ever acted. Maybe, she can get some […]
ATLANTA (AP) Oprah Winfrey and a team of guests on Saturday completed the first stop of an eight-city U.S. tour of “Oprah’s The Life You Want Weekend,” rocking an Atlanta arena where thousands danced, applauded and sought inspiration for transforming their lives. Atlanta was the opening city and featured Oprah and such guests as authors […]