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Sex Education actor Simone Ashley joins Bridgerton season 2 as female lead
•Simone Ashley will reportedly play Anthony Bridgerton's romantic interest, Kate Sharma, a character of Indian descent
Netflix's Bridgerton offers aspirational fantasy of racial integration packaged as Regency romance
•Shonda Rhimes' Bridgerton conforms, in many ways, to the standards of Regency romance and society drama, but updates the formula to reflect 21st-century sensibilities
Pete Nowalk on creating the world of How to Get Away with Murder, writing an inclusive show that broke stereotypes
Suryasarathibhattacharya •When writing this show, I didn't define any character by their race or ethnicity, says Pete Nowalk.
How Netflix championed Black programming, much before Hollywood started catching up
•Hollywood is scrambling, in its traditional way — late, liberal, a bit ham-handed — to catch up with this cultural moment, that Netflix pioneered.
Grey's Anatomy veteran cast member Justin Chambers quits show after 15 years; calls it an 'extraordinary ride'
•Justin Chambers was last seen in the 14 November episode of Grey's Anatomy, and his character was also absent from the season finale
Shonda Rhimes collaborates with Norman Lear, Steve Martin for Netflix anthology Notes on Love
Fp Staff •The first season of Shonda Rhimes' Notes on Love will delve into the meaning of marriage.
From Shonda Rhimes to Fleabag's Phoebe Waller-Bridge, what exactly does a showrunner do?
•The showrunner is the auteur of series television: a writer-producer who has ultimate management and creative responsibility over the whole show, reporting only to the production company or studio.
How To Get Away With Murder: Viola Davis' thriller series to end after upcoming season 6, announces ABC
•Viola Davis-fronted How to Get Away With Murder is ending with its upcoming sixth season, ABC has announced
Grey's Anatomy star Ellen Pompeo hints she may leave show after season 16: 'It’s about time that I mix it up'
Fp Staff •Grey's Anatomy is a medical drama series which first aired on television in March 2005.
Shonda Rhimes announces eight women-led Netflix Original shows under Shondaland banner
•Netflix revealed eight programmes currently in development as part of the company's USD 300 million deal with Shonda Rhimes and her Shondaland banner.