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Frank Ocean’s “Pink + White” Gets a String Quartet Rendition
Vitamin String Quartet is releasing its new album, 'VSQ Performs Frank Ocean,' next month.

Kerry Washington on Notifying Obamas of 'Scandal' Plot: 'Lil Awkward'
The actress discussed the TV show with Valerie Jarrett, Barack Obama's senior adviser at the time.

Kerry Washington Jokingly Says She ‘Upgraded’ ‘Scandal’ Co-Star Tony Goldwyn’s Life Thanks to ‘Black Wife Effect'
The 'Scandal' stars formerly played love interests Olivia Pope and President Fitzgerald in the ABC political thriller.

Ex-Friend of ‘Inventing Anna’ Subject Alleges Defamation in New Lawsuit Against Netflix
The newly announced lawsuit comes from Rachel DeLoache Williams, who's portrayed in the Shonda Rhimes-created Netflix series by Katie Lowes.

Disney Employee Working for 'Grey’s Anatomy' Files $20 Million Racial Profiling Lawsuit Against LAPD
The plaintiff, Ernest Simon Jr., says officers used excessive force when they arrested him without cause in 2021, while he was working for 'Grey's Anatomy.'

What to Watch This Week: 'Bel-Air,' 'Inventing Anna,' 'Marry Me' & More
Our picks for the best new movies & shows for Feb. 11-Feb. 13. Including 'Bel-Air,' 'Inventing Anna,' 'Marry Me,' the Super Bowl, the Winter Olympics, and more.

'Squid Game' Surpasses 'Bridgerton' for Netflix's Top All-Time Series Launch With 111 Million Views
'Squid Game' has just landed Netflix's all-time series launch viewership in 28 days, surpassing that previous record that was set by 'Bridgerton'.

Netflix Unveils Data Showing Its Most Popular Shows and Movies
Netflix CEO and chief content officer Ted Sarandos revealed the metrics used by the streaming service to determine the most popular shows and movies.

Michelle Obama, Billie Eilish, DJ Khaled, and More Share Open Letter in Support of For the People Act
Michelle Obama and other When We All Vote co-chairs and supporters joined up on Tuesday to urge Americans to get involved with supporting the legislation.

Netflix Says 'Bridgerton' on Track to Be Seen by 63 Million Households in First Month
In what would be a ratings win, Netflix projects 63 million households to stream the period drama 'Bridgerton' within four weeks of its Christmas Day release.

Rihanna, 2 Chainz, and More Join Call for Every 2020 Election Vote to Be Counted
On Thursday, Trump continued complaining about the count, demanding in a pair of tweets that efforts be halted. That is definitely not going to happen.

Shonda Rhimes Sued Over Broken Sidewalk by Her Mansion
The famed producer/showrunner was recently hit with a lawsuit after a prestigious doctor slipped and fell outside her Los Angeles mansion.

Kenya Barris Secures Eight-Figure Deal With Netflix
Kenya Barris is officially on the Netflix team after leaving ABC. The streaming platform reportedly offered him a deal in the 'high eight-figures' to create TV content for them.

Gabrielle Union, Tracee Ellis Ross, and More Show Support for #BlackWomenEqualPayDay
Celebrities and media figures took to social media Tuesday to show their support of Black Women Equal Pay Day. The date symbolizes the extra eight months the average black woman must work to match the pay scale of the average white man.

Here Are the Eight Original Netflix Series Shonda Rhimes Is Developing
The announcement arrives nearly one year after Rhimes and Netflix inked an exclusive, nine-figure production deal. Check out what the award-winning producer has in store.

Shonda Rhimes Creating Netflix Series About Fake German Heiress Anna Delvey
Netflix and Shondaland have both obtained the rights to the 'New York Magazine' article, “How Anna Delvey Tricked New York’s Party People,” by Jessica Pressler. Rhimes is set to write the series.

Portia de Rossi Tells Wife Ellen DeGeneres Why She Quit Acting
She will still appear in season 5 of 'Arrested Development.'

Shonda Rhimes' 'Grey's Anatomy' 15th Season Makes It Longest-Running TV Drama on ABC
The news comes just days after the final episode of another Shonda Rhimes drama, 'Scandal.'