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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 07: Shonda Rhimes attends Celebrating 20 Years Of Shondaland at The Paley Museum on May 07, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)

Bridgerton producer says 'woke' claims are 'so cute'

US TV producer Shonda Rhimes has responded to her Netflix show Bridgerton being called "woke" and said she does not read opinions online.

Television • 20 Aug

Shonda Rhimes - "If you're expecting a Barbie movie, then I thought it was great. But I think a lot of people were expecting so much more, and then tried to make it so much more"

Bridgerton boss has a different take on Barbie

Shonda Rhimes has said people wanted the smash-hit Barbie film to be a feminist manifesto "that it doesn't need to be".

Movies • 30 Apr 24

Grey's Anatomy is the longest-running medical drama in TV history after surpassing ER in 2019

Grey's Anatomy renewed for 21st season

Long-running medical drama Grey's Anatomy has been renewed for a 21st season.

Television • 03 Apr 24

Coughlan struggled with spoiler silence over Bridgerton

Bridgerton star Nicola Coughlan has said she struggled not to spoil the plot twist in popular Netflix period drama.

Television • 16 Aug 21

Golda Rosheuvel as Queen Charlotte in season one of Bridgerton

Bridgerton Queen Charlotte prequel on the way

Netflix has announced that it is making a Bridgerton prequel series about the hit show's Queen Charlotte, played by Golda Rosheuvel.

Television • 15 May 21

Shonda Rhimes 'shocked' by Page's Bridgerton departure

Bridgerton executive producer Shonda Rhimes said she was "shocked" by the response to news of Rege-Jean Page's departure from the Netflix period drama.

Television • 14 Apr 21

Nicola Coughlan and Claudia Jessie in season one of Bridgerton

Bridgerton back for seasons three and four

Netflix has announced that it has commissioned a third and fourth series of hit period drama Bridgerton as production continues on season two.

Television • 13 Apr 21

Nicola Coughlan and Claudia Jessie in Bridgerton

Bridgerton smashes records with 82m household streams

Bridgerton has become the most successful show in the history of Netflix after the period drama was watched by a record-breaking 82 million households in its first 28 days of release.

Television • 27 Jan 21

Bridgerton 'more scandalous' than Downton Abbey

Actor Rege-Jean Page has said that new Netflix period drama Bridgerton is like "Downton Abbey's wayward sibling", but "considerably more scandalous".

Television • 28 Dec 20

TV RIP! Ryan Murphy agrees €300M deal with Netflix

In another blow for traditional global TV companies, American TV screenwriter, director, and producer Ryan Murphy has become the latest of Hollywood's big names to sign up with Netflix.

Television • 14 Feb 18

What's on? TV highlights for Tuesday

How to Get Away with Murder, The Blacklist, and Harry Hill are all back – while there's a brand new documentary about pop legend Prince.

Entertainment • 02 Jan 18

Dr Pixie McKenna presents Awake: the Science of Sleep

What's on? TV highlights for Wednesday Nov 22

There's a revelatory documentary about Irish people and sleep, Other Voices returns with a special, and Mary Berry's back – this time in posh English kitchens.

Entertainment • 22 Nov 17

What's on? TV highlights for Wednesday, Nov 15

The sublime Peaky Blinders, magnificent Line of Duty and utterly daft Scandal are all back, while Kathyrn Thomas hosts Weather Live for the next three nights.

TV Highlights • 15 Nov 17

13 Billion Light Years from Birr and TV picks for today

There's a documentary about making cosmic history in Ireland, and it's goodbye to 2 Broke Girls, How to Get Away with Murder and Liar

Television • 19 Oct 17

Trauma and other TV Highlights for Thursday Oct 12

There's a new documentary series about trauma departments in Dublin hospitals, The History of Comedy begins on Sky Arts and The Big Bang Theory is back

Television Highlights • 12 Oct 17

Who needs Disney? Shondaland moves to Netflix

This is a game-changer. Netflix has made its most audacious move yet by striking a deal that brings Shonda Rhimes on board.

shonda rhimes • 14 Aug 17

Shonda Rhimes confirms Scandal is coming to and end

Scandal creator and all-round TV genius Shonda Rhimes has confirmed that the political drama will end after next season, the show's seventh.

Scandal • 17 May 17

Grey's Anatomy firefighter spin-off on the way

Grey's Anatomy is to get a spin-off series that will centre on a group of Seattle firefighters.

Grey's Anatomy • 17 May 17

The Catch and American Crime get cancelled

American Crime and The Catch are among the casualties as US TV gears up for summer and looks ahead to the new season in September.

Cancelled! • 12 May 17

Grey's Anatomy, Scandal and HTGAWM are all renewed

TV producer Shonda Rhimes certainly has the magic touch as three shows she's been involved with have been renewed by ABC in United States.

Entertainment • 11 Feb 17

Rhimes - Book chronicles her experiences after agreeing to a challenge to say 'yes' to the unexpected invitations she received for a whole year

Grey's Anatomy creator's memoir out in November

Grey's Anatomy and Scandal creator Shona Rhimes is to publish her memoir, Year of Yes, in November.

Entertainment • 04 Jun 15

Heigl wishes she could end feud with Rhimes

Katherine Heigl has said she wishes she could end her feud with Grey's Anatomy creator Shonda Rhimes.

Entertainment • 19 Nov 14

Grey's Anatomy won't be finishing up soon

Rhimes says Grey's Anatomy won't end any time soon

Grey's Anatomy creator Shonda Rhimes has said the end is not in sight for her long-running medical drama.

Entertainment • 17 Jul 14

Fans can now watch Scandal on UK satellite channel Sky Living

US drama Scandal gets snapped up by Sky Living

US drama Scandal is moving to UK satellite channel Sky Living after being dropped by Channel 4.

Entertainment • 01 May 14

Kerry Washington and co are being red-carded by Channel 4

US drama Scandal dropped by More4 in the UK

Bad news for Kerry Washington fans - UK broadcaster Channel 4 has confirmed that it has dropped US Emmy-winning drama Scandal.

Entertainment • 30 Apr 14