Tag: Shonda Rhimes

Last night, American Ballet Theatre (ABT) hosted its Fall Gala: A Celebration Honoring Misty Copeland. As part of ABT’s landmark 85th anniversary season, Misty Copeland curated a special program that honored Misty’s extraordinary legacy. Through a blend of dance and video, the evening traced her journey from her earliest influences to her defining performances and […]

On Tuesday, March 18, 2025, Netflix’s Strong Black Lead hosted a ‘Hey Queen’ dinner celebrating Uzo Aduba, the star of Netflix’s THE RESIDENCE. “Hey Queen” is a motivational video series that lives on the Strong Black Lead social channels, and the encouraging ethos of the video series manifested into an in-person experience, complete with an […]

132 rooms. 157 suspects. One dead body. One wildly eccentric detective. One disastrous State Dinner. The Residence is a screwball whodunnit set in the upstairs, downstairs, and backstairs of the White House, among the eclectic staff of the world’s most famous mansion. From creator Paul William Davies, the series stars Uzo Aduba, Randall Park, Giancarlo […]

On Saturday, June 15th, Netflix hosted a Barbie Playdate and screening in celebration of the release of BLACK BARBIE. Attendees were encouraged to bring their own special Barbie to enjoy the event with. Notable guests included Director/Writer Lagueria Davis, Producer Aaliyah Williams, former Barbie designers Kitty Black Perkins and Stacey McBride-Irby and of course Black […]

Mega Producer Shonda Rhimes stopped by Today show yesterday to chat about her new Netflix documentary called, Black Barbie on Netflix. The documentary tells the story of how the first Black Barbie doll came to life! The Barbie was released in 1980, so Mattell is celebrating it’s 40th Anniversary edition of the iconic Black Barbie […]

Netflix and Shondaland today announced the acquisition of Black Barbie: A Documentary. The film is directed by Lagueria Davis and executive produced by Shonda Rhimes and Betsy Beers as part of their overall deal with Netflix. More inside…

On Wednesday, April 26, Netflix hosted a Red Carpet and World Premiere Screening for “QUEEN CHARLOTTE: A BRIDGERTON STORY” at the Regency Village Theatre. Creator and Executive Producer Shonda Rhimes, Executive Producer Betsy Beers, Executive Producer and Director Tom Verica, Co-Executive Producer Julia Quinn, Cast Golda Rosheuvel, India Amarteifio, Corey Mylchreest, Arsema Thomas, Sam Clemmett, […]