SHONDA RHIMES

Playwright and star Jordan E. Cooper started campaigning to save his show after receiving an eviction notice telling him the play had to close on December 18.

Much like many of Twitter's hundreds of millions of users, professional sports stars and celebrities from the entertainment world are dealing with the chaos and uncertainty surrounding the microblogging app since Elon Musk took it over and began trimming the staff and making other changes.

Mindy Kaling is set to receive the Norman Lear Achievement Award from the Producers Guild of America at the group’s awards show in February.

Shonda Rhimes is among a group of creators who have expressed displeasure with Netflix's midroll advertising, sources say.

Dr_ Meredith Grey will be cutting back her workload next season on “Grey’s Anatomy.”.

The "Bridgerton" Experience is popping up across the country raking in millions of dollars and ramping up hype for studios and their shows.

A nonpartisan voting organization founded by Michelle Obama says she's delivering the keynote address at its upcoming summit on democracy.

Shonda Rhimes is known for the award winning series Scandal, Grey's Anatomy, and Bridgerton. This routine helps boost her motivation and creativity.

"Bridgerton," the Shonda Rhimes-produced Regency soap, returns with a different heir at its center — and much less sex.

Shonda Rhimes follows “Bridgerton” with her second series for Netflix.

"The relief and the luxury that I have is that I don't really pay attention to Twitter or Instagram - or articles," Rhimes said.

"I'd fit Katie in dresses and Shonda would be like: 'No, no. I want bigger,'" said the "Grey's Anatomy" costume designer.

Heigl got a "raw deal" in the aftermath of her "Grey's Anatomy" exit, an anonymous source claims in a new book about the medical drama.

Isaiah Washington said he auditioned for the role of McDreamy, but heard a "rumor" that Pompeo was "uncomfortable" with him playing the role.

A new tell-all book reveals "Grey's Anatomy" fans' first introduction to Dr. Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo) almost looked completely different.

A book by Lynette Rice gives new details about a 2015 Entertainment Weekly interview during which Ellen Pompeo was "very disruptive."

On some of America’s favorite Black shows, the struggle for representation continued behind the scenes, from our latest cover story. Plus: the potential unintended consequences of COVID booster-shot banditry.

All but four board members of the sexual assault victim advocacy group will exit their roles amid its "current crisis."

“I do really resist this idea that actresses are cutthroat," June Diane Raphael says of her friendship with fellow performer Jessica St. Clair.

The Emmy Award nominations announced Tuesday included some snubs and surprises, including a sweet sending off for the departing “Pose” and a shrug of the shoulders at the popular “Lupin.”.

At first, the Grey’s Anatomy showrunner thought this house was “ugly.” But she felt it had a story to tell, and she wanted to write it, Rhimes said in AD. Shonda RhimesMICHAEL MUNDY/Ad

Television producers Shonda Rhimes and Betsy Beers will be honored for their wardrobe efforts on hit TV shows like “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Bridgerton” at Tuesday's Costume Designers Guild Awards.

Shootings at two massage parlors in Atlanta and one in the suburbs have left multiple people dead, many of them women of Asian descent, authorities said Tuesday. The shootings happened under the trauma of increasing violence against Asian Americans nationwide, fueled by white supremacy and systemic racism.” — Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Atlanta. Ad___“The surge in violence against Asian Americans over the last year is a growing crisis. We need action from our leaders and within our communities to stop the hate.” — Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. ... Our entire nation must come together to speak out to Stop Asian Hate."

This image released by Netflix shows Phoebe Dynevor, left, and Rege-Jean Page in a scene from "Bridgerton." Netflix films were more likely to have women directing (23.1%), writing (25.2%) or producing (29%) than the top-grossing movies of 2018 and 2019. In Netflix films and series, 31.9% of leads were from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups. Latino representational lagged especially, accounting for just 4% of film leads and 1.7% of series leads. LGBTQ leads were featured in only 2.3% of Netflix films and series, though 12% of the U.S. population identifies as LGBTQ.

FILE - Cicely Tyson arrives at the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards on Sept. 20, 2009, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles, File)LOS ANGELES – Reaction to the death of Tony and Emmy-winning actor Cicely Tyson at 96. Thank you Cicely Tyson. Cicely Tyson just published her memoir this week!! "I’m sad to hear the news that we lost our dear Cicely Tyson, the sweetest person I’ve ever met.

The percentage of regularly seen LGBTQ characters on streaming as well as prime-time broadcast TV and cable during the 2020-21 season fell. Prime-time broadcast fell to 9.1% after reaching an all-time high of 10.2% last season. GLAAD's report, “Where We Are on TV,” found that 70 out of 773 series regular characters on broadcast scripted prime-time TV were LGBTQ. The group found good news on the second request in the latest study — over half of LGBTQ characters on cable television were people of color, meeting GLAAD’s challenge. The advocacy group noted that nearly half of all LGBTQ representation in prime-time scripted cable is seen on just three networks — FX, Freeform and Showtime.

This image released by Disney-Pixar shows the character 22, voiced by Tina Fey, left, and Joe Gardner, voiced by Jamie Foxx, in a scene from the animated film "Soul." But with more than half of U.S. theaters closed, two of the biggest movies of the year — “Soul” and “Wonder Woman 1984” — will be going straight to streaming. — Also arriving Christmas Day is “Wonder Woman 1984,” Patty Jenkins' sequel to her barrier-breaking 2017 film. With Gal Gadot returning, “Wonder Woman 1984” fast-forwards from 1918 to the “greed is good” decade. — AP Entertainment Writer Mark Kennedy___Catch up on AP’s entertainment coverage here: https://apnews.com/apf-entertainment.

Actor Regé-Jean Page on Shonda Rhimes' "Bridgerton," re-imagining Regency-era romance, inclusive cast Shonda Rhimes' highly-anticipated new Netflix series "Bridgerton" is said to revolutionize romance on TV. Actor Regé-Jean Page joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss how the series takes a modern approach to Regency-era romance, the importance of inclusive storytelling, and how he prepared for the role.

This combination photo shows poster art for political documentaries, from left, "All In: The Fight for Democracy," "Boys State," "537 Votes," "Slay the Dragon," and "The Fight." The election has unleashed an avalanche of documentaries like no season before it. In a presidential election of enormous stakes, filmmakers have rushed to finish their films before Election Day. (Amazon, from left, Apple TV Plus, HBO Max, Magnolia Pictures, Magnolia Pictures via AP)NEW YORK – The election has unleashed an avalanche of documentaries like no season before it. In a presidential election of enormous stakes, filmmakers have rushed to finish their films before Election Day, to try to inform, sway and entertain the electorate.

Dungey has been named chairman, Warner Bros. Television Group, starting her tenure at the studio early next year. Dungey will succeed Peter Roth who will be stepping down from his Studio responsibilities running the TV Group and its operating divisions in early 2021. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)LOS ANGELES – Veteran TV industry executive Channing Dungey was named chairman of the Warner Bros. Television Group after tenures at ABC and Netflix in which she shepherded hit series including “Scandal." She resigned earlier this month, sparking reports that she was destined for Warner Bros. She joins Pearlena Igbokwe, head of NBC Universal’s television studios, as a rare Black executive in charge of a TV studio.

NEW YORK, NY – Election Day is over, but Michelle Obama is still trying to get out the vote. Obama is already a co-chair, along with Lin-Manuel Miranda, Faith Hill, Tom Hanks and wife Rita Wilson, and basketball star Chris Paul. When We Vote, a nonprofit, describes itself as a nonpartisan group dedicated to increasing voter participation. The announcement Thursday marks a year until the 2020 elections, which includes the presidential race. ___This story has been corrected to delete incorrect reference that the 2020 general elections are happening a year to the date of Thursday.

New York Times review of Shonda Rhimes prompts outrage over racial stereotypes The first line about the TV creator and producer said, "When Shonda Rhimes writes her autobiography, it should be called “How to Get Away With Being an Angry Black Woman.” Desiree Rogers, CEO of Johnson Publishing Company and former White House social secretary under President Obama, talks to the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts about the outrage from readers and celebrities.