Octavia Spencer: ‘There are more interesting roles for me, Viola Davis, and...
There’s a new movement happening in television right now, with A-list African-American movie stars heading to TV. Emmy nominee Kerry Washington arguably cracked a glass ceiling in Hollywood when her...
View ArticleNew leading lady: Viola Davis says past roles were ‘mammy-ish’
For over 30 years, Actress Viola Davis has spent time between the stage and silver screen. Later this month, she stars in ABC’s new drama, How to Get Away With Murder. In the show, Davis plays...
View ArticleKerry Washington, Viola Davis usher in new era of network TV’s black female lead
That Olivia Pope really ignited something. Since her debut on ABC April 5, 2012, television hasn’t been the same. And, now, the Kerry Washington icon-turning vehicle is the lead-in for Shondaland’s...
View ArticleShonda Rhimes is the queen of “OMG-TV”
Back in the “Must See TV” days, Thursday nights were king. Friends, Cheers, Seinfeld, and of course The Cosby Show, are just a few of the shows that became legends on that fated night, when the whole...
View Article‘How to Get Away With Murder’ premiere breaks DVR records
New ABC drama How to Get With Murder broke multiple records following last week’s series premiere. The show ranked No. 1 for a new series in the adults 18-49 demographic, and the series also had the...
View ArticleShonda Rhimes breaks silence on ‘Angry Black Woman’ article
Shonda Rhimes spoke out on how talk about her race and gender “pisses [her] off” in the new issue of The Hollywood Reporter. The mother of three, whose shows are currently responsible for ABC’s ratings...
View ArticleShonda Rhimes’“How to Get Away With Murder” top scripted show on Thursday nights
The third episode of Shonda Rhimes’ new breakout hit How to Get Away with Murder continued ABC’s dominance on Thursday nights. The show, on the heels of its record-breaking premiere episode, followed...
View ArticleViola Davis rips wig, eyelashes off in Emmy-worthy performance on ‘Murder’
ABC promised that last night’s installment of How to get Away With Murder would conclude with a Scandal-like reveal, with promos for the episode warning viewers that their “jaw will hit the floor with...
View ArticleNetwork TV is getting blacker but still has work to do
Kenya Barris, creator of ABC’s “black-ish,” was motivated to write the comedy about an African-American family’s efforts to honor its heritage in part by the unreality of what he grew up watching on...
View ArticleViola Davis wins SAG Award for ‘How To Get Away With Murder’
Oscar hopes for “Birdman” got an enormous updraft over the weekend with big wins from the acting and producing guilds, possibly sending the comedy soaring over the perceived Academy Awards front-runner...
View ArticleABC orders another pilot from Shonda Rhimes, ‘The Catch’
Just change the name of ABC to Shonda TV already. Or is that Shondaland? The network announced Monday it is picking up another pilot from Shonda Rhimes which focuses on a “female forensic accountant...
View ArticleNew ‘Scandal’ and ‘How To Get Away With Murder’ trailers turn up the heat
There’s only two weeks left until Scandal and How to Get Away with Murder come back, and in case you weren’t excited enough, the new trailers have landed for the upcoming seasons! The How to Get Away...
View ArticleViola Davis quotes Harriet Tubman during powerful Emmys acceptance speech
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Viola Davis made history on Sunday by becoming the first black woman to win an Emmy for best drama series actress, but said there is still work that needs to be done in getting more...
View ArticleShonda Rhimes, Oprah Winfrey emotional reactions to Viola Davis’ historic...
Viola Davis made Emmy history last night when she won the award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series. She delivered a passionate acceptance speech that has been widely covered and celebrated in...
View Article‘How to Get Away with Murder’ producer, cast talk getting away with sex scenes
How to Get Away with Murder can sometimes get a bit steamy, and the cast recently got together to explain how they’re able to “get away with” their sex scenes while still complying with the censors....
View ArticleABC appoints first black woman as president of network
Channing Dungey has been announced as the new president of the ABC Entertainment Group, replacing former president Paul Lee. Dungey’s promotion will make her the first African-American person to be...
View ArticleViola Davis: ‘I blew my back out’ during sex scene on HTGAWM
How to Get Away with Murder star Viola Davis let SiriusXM Sway Calloway in on a little secret: Her show’s sex scenes are brutal. Davis told the host she injured herself during a sex scene with costar...
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