Television
Having explored the sexcapades of Regency England and the scams and lies of Anna Delvey, Shonda Rhimes is turning her attention to foul play at the White House. The woman behind “Bridgerton” and...
Trailers
“Her name is Anna Delvey, or Anna Sorokin — no one’s sure,” a journalist says in the trailer for “Inventing Anna.” “She’s either a rich German heiress...
Looks like Lady Whistledown missed the scoop: The Hollywood Reporter confirms that a “Bridgerton” spinoff has received a series order from Netflix. Currently untitled, the limited series...
We won’t need to rely on Lady Whistledown for hot goss about the fate of “Bridgerton.” Netflix has renewed its biggest hit for Seasons 3 and 4 ahead of its Season 2 premiere. A...
News
Laverne Cox is branching out into the podcast world. According to Deadline, the history-making actress is set to host a weekly show produced by Shondaland Audio and iHeartMedia. Premiering in...
The social season has begun and the pressure is on. The new trailer for Shonda Rhimes’ first Netflix show, “Bridgerton,” features glimpses of lavish balls, romantic escapades, and...
Debbie Allen gives the Sugar Plum Fairy a makeover in “Dance Dreams: Hot Chocolate Nutcracker.” A new trailer for the upcoming Netflix documentary sees the “Fame” actress and...
Shonda Rhimes’ first Netflix series looks to be an addictive mash-up of Jane Austen, “Gossip Girl,” and, well, other Shondaland shows. A new teaser has dropped for the Regency...
Festivals
The sixth edition of SeriesFest, a non-profit org and festival championing episodic storytelling, has confirmed several programs dedicated to gender parity and inclusivity. In addition to announcing...
Shonda Rhimes’ TV empire — which includes “Grey’s Anatomy,” “How to Get Away with Murder,” “Scandal,” and a number of other beloved series...
Having made her mark in television, theater, and social justice, Shonda Rhimes is now set to conquer the podcast game. Deadline reports the mogul is executive producing a slate of podcasts for...
Seventy percent of women don’t see themselves reflected in media images. “Grey’s Anatomy” creator Shonda Rhimes revealed this startling statistic at the the 2019 edition of...
Shonda Rhimes is a long-time supporter of women directors. Just look at the credits on her series. “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Scandal,” “How to Get Away with...
Features
Thanks to Imposter Syndrome, the societal expectation that they be humble and polite, and the patriarchy’s general dismissal of their accomplishments, women can find it hard, even distasteful,...
Shondaland’s massive empire continues to grow. Netflix has announced the first slate of series being developed by TV titans Shonda Rhimes and Betsy Beers and their Shondaland team....
Shonda Rhimes has lined up her first Netflix series. The mogul, who signed a huge deal with Netflix last summer, will adapt Jessica Pressler’s New York Magazine feature on con artist/phony...
News, Television, Women Writers
The woman who introduced the world to Meredith Grey, Olivia Pope, and Annalise Keating is being recognized alongside all-time TV greats. Shonda Rhimes has built an empire on the small screen, and...
News, Television
After a longstanding partnership with ABC, Shonda Rhimes is the latest top showrunner to make the move from network television to Netflix, Deadline reports. While current shows such as “Grey’s...
Jaina Lee Ortiz is joining the Shondaland empire. The “Rosewood” actress will star in ABC’s “Grey’s Anatomy” spinoff in the works at Shonda Rhimes’ Shondaland, Deadline reports. The...
News, Television, Women Directors
Even after 13 seasons, “Grey’s Anatomy” continues to blaze trails. This time, the broken barrier is behind the camera: “Grey’s” headliner Ellen Pompeo is set to make her directorial...
Awards, News, Television
Who runs the world? Shonda Rhimes. The TV mogul, creator, and producer will be receiving a special honor at the International Emmy Awards Gala this coming Monday, The Seattle Times reports. Tony...
Yesterday, I was one of the masses (and I mean masses) of women, and a couple of men in the audience for the United State of Women conference, sponsored by The White House. I was blown away by...
Shonda Rhimes delivered a tongue-in-cheek speech challenging writers and producers to be more inclusive while receiving the PGA’s Norman Lear Achievement Award at the PGA Awards on Saturday....
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