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Shonda Rhimes continues her creative juggernaut with the upcoming Netflix series Inventing Anna, set to premiere in February 2022 While Rhimes has her name attached to projects like Bridgerton, whose second season premieres next year as well, she has had a connection through her production company, Shondaland, but not necessarily her personal touch in terms[...]

Already renewed for a third and fourth season, Bridgerton is quickly becoming another successful Shonda Rhimes creation. Source: YouTube/Netflix From Shondaland and executive producers Rhimes, Betsy Beers, and Chris Van Dusen, the series is set in the sexy, lavish, and competitive world of Regency London high society From the glittering ballrooms of Mayfair to the aristocratic palaces of Park Lane[...]

Between a two-season renewal and a slew of casting announcements, production on the second season of Shonda Rhimes and Betsy Beers's Netflix adaptation of Julia Quinn's "Bridgerton" novels had been running pretty smoothly- at least until this week Deadline Hollywood first reported that the popular streaming series has halted production for a second time after another[...]

Fans of Shonda Rhimes and Betsy Beers's Netflix adaptation of Julia Quinn's "Bridgerton" novels woke up to excellent news on Tuesday, with Vanity Fair reporting exclusively that the worldwide sensation had been picked up for an additional two seasons (Seasons 3 & 4) "Bridgerton swept us off our feet," said Bela Bajaria, Netflix's head of[...]

Nearly a month ago, a special edition of Lady Whistledown's Society Paper revealed the news that Bridgerton fans had been waiting for: Chris Van Dusen and Shonda Rhimes' Shondaland's period drama series would be back for a second season With filming set to kick off in the UK this spring on a season set to focus[...]

Created by Chris Van Dusen via Shonda Rhimes' Shondaland, the period drama series is set to begin filming in the UK this spring and will focus on author Julia Quinn's second novel in the series, The Viscount Who Loved Me While the entire first season's cast is expected to return, casting is currently underway for several[...]

Now that "Lady Whistledown" has properly introduced you to the players at play in Shondaland head Shonda Rhimes and creator/EP Chris Van Dusen's Bridgerton and with the series take on Julia Quinn's novels set to debut on Friday, December 25, it seemed only right for viewers to get a better look at the world that awaits[...]

Just last month, viewers had their first chance to see what Shondaland head Shonda Rhimes and creator/EP Chris Van Dusen have in store when their upcoming series adaptation of author Julia Quinn's novels ahead of its December 25 debut But as great as those preview images were (check them out below), they can't offer the[...]

Shondaland head Shonda Rhimes and creator/executive producer Chris Van Dusen's upcoming series adaptation of bestselling author Julia Quinn's series of books made our "The Bleeding Cool Top 30 TV Series Influencers 2020" at the end of last year as one of those series that could have a huge impact on screens this year Ten months later,[...]

If Little Fires Everywhere plays its cards right, it has the potential to be 2020's most NPR-autopsied series. Bridgerton / Avon #26 – Shonda Rhimes' "Bridgerton" Series (Netflix) I don't know about anyone else, but I feel like the time is more than ripe for a series adaptation of bestselling author Julia Quinn's "Bridgerton" series that feels like[...]

Netflix's Bridgerton series announces the final cast, including the remaining Bridgertons! Julie Anne Robinson will direct two episodes, including pilot.

Shonda Rhimes has made the first casting announcement for one of her upcoming Netflix projects, and its a big one! Dame Julie Andrews (yes, that "The hills are alive with the sound of music!" Julie Andrews) has been cast in an unnamed television series based on the "Bridgerton" novels by author Julia Quinn Created by[...]

Executive producers Jonathan Groff and Kenny Smith have been promoted to co-showrunners for black-ish; and Julie Bean will continue serving as showrunner on Freeform's grown-ish. Barris would join Shonda Rhimes (Scandal, Grey's Anatomy) and Ryan Murphy (Glee, American Crime Story) with major production deals at Netflix; and as broadcast, cable, and streaming services continue competing for exclusive[...]

Credit (left): ABC / (right): Netflix Scandal's Shonda Rhimes is bringing the life and now-infamous times of New York City social scene "It Girl" Anna Delvey (Anna Sorokin) to Netflix, with Shondaland and the streaming service having secured the rights "How Anna Delvey Tricked New York's Party People" from New York Magazine writer Jessica Pressler. Rhimes is set[...]

Netflix continues to have a strong creative relationship with Ava DuVernay (13th), including her upcoming limited series look at the "Central Park Five" case; and recently signed Scandal's Shonda Rhimes — and her reputation for diverse casting — to an exclusive creative contract. But in the boardroom and offices of Netflix, it's a different story[...]

They will always be a part of our Shondaland family." – Shonda Rhimes For her part, Drew took to Twitter to thank fans for their support and reaffirm her love for the show: https://t.co/IIBdRdCH9D pic.twitter.com/K9rdrcJXGx — Sarah Drew (@sarahdrew) March 8, 2018 "I know you're sad I'm sad, too[...]

Murphy is the latest in a series of creative deals set by Netflix, which also includes Grey's Anatomy's Shonda Rhimes, Friends' Marta Kauffman and Weeds' Jenji Kohan. Deadline Hollywood Credit: Kathy Hutchins / Shutterstock.com In what many are calling one of the largest creative contracts in television ever, Emmy, Golden Globe and Peabody Award-winning producer/director/writer Ryan Murphy (Glee,[...]

Shonda Rhimes's "universe" is set to get a little smaller in a very big way on Thursday, March 1st at 10 p.m ET as TGIT series Scandal and How to Get Away with Murder are finally set to cross over The two-episode event will serve as the first meeting between Kerry Washington's Scandal fixer Olivia[...]

One date of particular note to Scandal fans: April 19th, when the Shonda Rhimes series concludes its run When American Idol debuts on March 11th, it goes back to a schedule the show was used to during its early run at Fox, with Sunday and Monday airings April sees the premiere of an all-athlete themed[...]

Credit: ABC Looks like the Shonda Rhimes' "universe" is about to get a little smaller in a very big way, with the Scandal creator and How to Get Away with Murder creator Peter Nowalk confirming to Deadline: Hollywood that the two series would be part of a major crossover event on ABC later this season[...]

ABC made the mid-season premiere announcement on Thursday, which will mark the beginning of the political scandal drama's final eleven episodes. ABC announced in May 2017 that this would be the final season for Scandal, with ABC Entertainment head Channing Dungey respecting show creator Shonda Rhimes' creative time-frame for the series: "I've had conversation with Shonda for a[...]

But you know it's gotta be insanely weird for both parties…like when you have that nasty breakup with your boyfriend/girlfriend/wife/husband but you both still have to live together until one of you can save up for a new place? You're gonna make it work because it has to…but it's gonna be damn awkward. ●  Shonda Rhimes[...]

Netflix fired back by hiring Shonda Rhimes away from Disney-owned ABC, stealing away the network's most important asset, the creator of shows like Grey's Anatomy, Scandal, and How To Get Away With Murder The loss of Rhimes leaves ABC scrambling to come up with someone to fill her mighty shoes, and the network has a[...]

Television producer, screenwriter and author Shonda Rhimes has signed a multi-year production deal (rumored to be for four years) with streaming service giant Netflix, according to The Wall Street Journal and several other media outlets  Rhimes' deal essentially ends her 15-year relationship with ABC Studios that yielded hits like Grey's Anatomy, Scandal and How To[...]

Produced by Shonda Rhimes' Shondaland and ABC Studios and based on the novel from Melinda Taub, Still Star-Crossed was scheduled in a prime summer time slot immediately following The Bachelorette The show wasn't able to capitalize on the strength of its lead-in, with a disappointing premiere that drew only 2.3 million viewers and a continued drop[...]