
'Bridgerton's' Black Girl Magic Is Absolutely Royal
The Black women on the scandalous and intriguing Netflix series are scene stealers, just as Rhimes intended them to be.

Regé-Jean Page Portrays A Royal Struggling To Find His Footing In Shonda Rhimes' 'Bridgerton'
Rhimes makes her Netflix debut on Christmas Day with this enthralling new series centered around an ambitious young son determined to fulfill his father’s legacy.

Shonda Rhimes Shares The Final Straw That Pushed Her To Leave ABC For Netflix
It's one of the reasons why she reportedly signed a $300M deal with the streaming service.

Your First Look At Cicely Tyson's Final Appearance On 'How To Get Away With Murder'
"I learned so much from each member of the cast and production team. It's a pinnacle of my career," Tyson tells ESSENCE exclusively.

Amid School Closures Due to Coronavirus Shonda Rhimes Says “Teachers Deserve To Make A Billion Dollars A Year”
The mother of three is feeling the burden of self-isolation just like the rest of us, and that includes having to play a new role: teacher.

Beyonce, Oprah Winfrey And Shonda Rhimes Make Forbes' List Of Most Powerful Women In Entertainment
These women are the power holders in the entertainment industry.

'Widows' Forces The Whole Cast To Listen To A Black Woman And Viola Davis Explains Why That's Important
Being a successful Black woman in Hollywood is not as rare as it once was. But it's still not as common as it should be.

Issa Rae, Shonda Rhimes And More Recognized For Gender-Balanced Hiring Practices In Hollywood
ReFrame and IMDbPro awarded 62 television and streaming programs with their first-ever ReFrame Stamp for Television.

Shonda Rhimes Is The Highest Paid Showrunner In Hollywood, And She Wants Everyone To Know It
Put some respect on her name.

Shonda Rhimes Shares How Oprah Winfrey Inspired Her Career
Shonda Rhimes has inspired viewers for years, not only with her epic TV storytelling, but also with the diversity of the characters she creates. Now the TV mogul revealed that […]

Issa Rae Shares Fave Advice She's Received As A Showrunner: 'Don’t Be Afraid To Be A Bitch'
Issa Rae is getting ready to debut the third season of her hit HBO show Insecure, meaning she is no longer a newbie when it comes to running her own […]

9 Black TV Shows We Loved That Ended In 2017
9 Black TV Shows We Loved That Ended In 2017

Shonda Rhimes Wants You To Own Your Work: 'Plant A Flag, Get A Stake And Build That Up.'
Shonda Rhimes Wants You To Own Your Work: 'Plant A Flag, Get A Stake And Build That Up.'


Shonda Rhimes Signs Multiyear Deal With Netflix
Rhimes is ditching ABC, home of TGIT, and joining the streaming giant to produce new originals.

Shonda Rhimes Hates That People Treat Her Differently After Losing 150 Lbs.
Shonda Rhimes knows she lost lots of weight. But she doesn’t need you to remind her about it.

The Trailer For Shonda Rhimes' Legal Drama Is Here, And We're Already Obsessed
Watch the new trailer for Rhimes' new legal drama "For the People."

Shonda Rhimes' Success By The Numbers
A breakdown of the TGIT showrunner's incredible success.

ESSENCE Presents 'Woke 100 Women'
ESSENCE Presents 'Woke 100 Women'