The second season of How to Get Away With Murder returns Thursday after leaving fans with a cliff-hanger months ago. Things, however, won’t pick up right where they left off. Instead, when viewers tune in, they’ll find Annalise Keating hobbling home from the hospital weeks after being shot by Wes/Christophe. For those who need a…

Is it wrong to honor one’s own? While the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences fails at being more diverse, entering the second year of #OscarsSoWhite, groups like the African American Film Critics Association seem ever more necessary as a way to acknowledge and celebrate the contributions of black filmmakers. They have no qualms…

For many actors, an Oscar nomination or win serves as validation in the competitive entertainment industry. It theoretically opens doors and leads to more opportunities, which is one reason minorities—instead of seeking accolades elsewhere—are seemingly determined to force the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to acknowledge the achievements of brown people. “I would…

While a lot of co-parenting situations are the result of unprotected nights of passion that turn into unexpected lifelong bonds, a growing number of women and men are making the informed and strategic decision to have children without the benefit of marriage. Back in 2014, Chris Brown, whose want for a child ruined his already…

The midseason finale of How to Get Away With Murder answered some burning questions, not least of which was “Who shot Annalise?” But in typical ShondaLand style, more questions resulted as the body count increased. Who will get away with murder this time? 5. Asher doesn’t deal with anger well: He seemed like one of…

Annalise Keating has come to the rescue of her law students and her clients. She handles what comes her way without disturbing an eyelash. Whether it’s a murdered husband, a lying defendant or a tenacious district attorney, she doesn’t lose her head. She knows how to assess a situation and minimize the damage, leaving as…

The list of “Who shot Annalise?” suspects is growing. On an episode where Annalise and the crew rep a client accused of harassing someone until he killed himself, the real drama of who wants to kill Annalise gets going: Tell us how you really feel, Bonnie. Bonnie wants Annalise Keating dead. So, should the professor be afraid?…

Four of the Keating Five were involved in the murder of Annalise Keating’s husband and subsequent cover-up. Asher Millstone was left out of the conspiracy and wasn’t beholden to his professor the same way his body-dumping classmates are. That’s changed.  Asher officially joins the group. While Annalise has been running around saving her students and…

Annalise Keating insists that she’s done nothing but protect her five-star law students, since they caused the death of her cheating husband, but for some reason they don’t seem to believe her. The lengths she’s gone to to keep their behinds covered would be commendable if the professor weren’t also erasing that moral line—and encouraging…

It’s been about a month since anyone in Annalise Keating’s close circle killed anyone (that we know of), and now they seem to be focused on becoming better people—or maybe just not adding any more bad luck to their already damaged karma. Connor Betrays Annalise Connor, who chopped up Sam’s body and once figuratively pushed…