Tag: Scandal
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Kerry Washington Has Tried to Quit Hollywood Many Times: I’ve ‘Spent a Lifetime Trying to Not Be an Actor’
Kerry Washington has tried to part ways with Hollywood for decades.The Emmy-winning actress told W Magazine that she is “always quitting” acting until another great script pulls her back in.“I have spent a lifetime trying to not be an actor,” Washington said. “I am always quitting this business, and then right when I decide that…
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This ‘Suits’ Character is TV’s Best Lawyer
Television has, over the years, provided iconic characters with suave demeanors and razor-sharp wit, many of whom serve as lawyers in their professional lives. From the ruthlessly intelligent Annalise Keating (Viola Davis) in How to Get Away with Murder to the flamboyant and cunning Saul Goodman (Bob Odenkirk) in Breaking Bad, as well as the…
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Where to Watch ‘UnPrisoned’ Starring Kerry Washington and Delroy Lindo
After portraying a cut-throat media consultant in Scandal and an unconventional single mom in Little Fires Everywhere, Kerry Washington will lay the drama to rest and embark on a comedic role in the series UnPrisoned. The actress will play Paige Alexander, a relationship therapist and single mother whose life is about to turn upside down…
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Kerry Washington Would Rather Be a Waitress Again Than Star in a Movie ‘Bad for Women or Black People’
Kerry Washington has no reservations about returning to her past restaurant job if Hollywood is only offering harmful roles when it comes to representation.The “Scandal” alum has stood by her convictions for decades, and recently told Marie Claire in a cover story that she approaches her career fearlessly.“Even in the beginning of my career, I…
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Indie Thriller ‘You Can’t Stay Here’ Starring Guillermo Díaz Wraps Production
The indie thriller “You Can’t Stay Here,” starring “Law & Order: Organized Crime” and “Scandal” alum Guillermo Díaz, wrapped production this month in New York.“You Can’t Stay Here” is loosely inspired by real events in New York City in the 1990’s, and follows a photographer (Díaz), who witnesses the brutal murder of a gay man…
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Seven New Netflix Shows in February 2022 and the Best Reasons to Watch
1. “Inventing Anna” (available February 11)Why Should I Watch? On paper, “Inventing Anna” represents the kind of idea that’s too good to pass up. Take a true crime story about a duplicitous con artist who infiltrated New York’s elite social scene, ask one of modern television’s most skilled twist-tellers to craft a nine-episode limited series,…
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‘Bridgerton’: Here’s How Shondaland’s Chris Van Dusen Concocted a ‘Thirsty’ and Relevant Romance
Shonda Rhimes and writer-turned-showrunner Chris Van Dusen go back 17 years, to his first job as her assistant just out of USC’s Peter Stark Producing Program. He soon transitioned to a writer on “Grey’s Anatomy” and was executive story editor of “Scandal” before taking on “Bridgerton,” Shondaland and Van Dusen’s first scripted series at Netflix,…
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‘Bridgerton’ Trailer: Shonda Rhimes Goes Back in Time for a Scandalous New Netflix Series
After spending around 15 years churning out hit after hit for ABC, prolific producer Shonda Rhimes (Scandal, Grey’s Anatomy, How to Get Away With Murder) shocked Hollywood by signing a deal in 2017 in which she would produce shows for Netflix. The first series in that deal is finally debuting this month: Bridgerton, a Regency-era…
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‘Bridgerton’ Official Trailer: A Scandalous Period Romance Is Shonda Rhimes’ First Netflix Show
Netflix has released the first official trailer for “Bridgerton,” an ornate period romance following the marriage prospects of Regency London’s upper crust. From powerhouse producer Shonda Rhimes, “Bridgerton” marks Netflix’s first scripted trip to Shondaland under her sweeping new deal with the streamer. The “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Scandal” creator is flexing new muscles in this…
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7 New Netflix Shows in December, and the Best Reasons to Watch
1. “Bridgerton” Season 1Why Should I Watch? Starring “Derry Girls” icon Nicola Coughlan and featuring Julie Andrews as a narrator named Lady Whistledown, Shonda Rhimes’ first Netflix original series already has three solid gold reasons to try out the hipper, hotter version of “Downton Abbey,” but here are a few more details. The period drama…