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Kerry Washington Finally Opens Up About Her Awkward ‘Scandal’ Related Interaction With the Obamas
The popular actress can next be seen in Tyler Perry's new film 'The Six Triple Eight,' set to release on Netflix on Dec. 20.
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‘Scandal’ Cast: Where Are They Now?
From Kerry Washington to Tony Goldwyn, the popular ABC show is still making waves after all these years!
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Kerry Washington, Delroy Lindo Want to Normalize Conversations About Life After Incarceration in Unprisoned
The trio spoke to The Root during a set visit for the highly-anticipated second season, available to stream now on Hulu.
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WATCH: Kerry Washington Gets In On ‘Black Wife Effect’ Trend With Scandal Co-star Tony Goldwyn
Everyone is talking about the Scandal Stars latest example of #BlackGirlMagic
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Why is Everyone Hating on Auntie Oprah These Days? We Think We Know.
Everyone's former fave has endured an image crisis as of late.
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It's Not Handled: Judy Smith—Yes, the Real-Life Olivia Pope—Quit Because Even She Can't Fix the HFPA Anymore [Updated]
Do you hear that? That’s the sound of the camera shutter clicking as we transition to the next scene in Shonda Rhimes’ Scandal—actually, it’s the sound of transition for the real-life inspiration behind Olivia Pope, author and crisis management expert Judy Smith because she is parting ways with her clients at the Hollywood Foreign Press…
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Scandal Recap: Mellie Gets Rocked by That Good-Good and Olivia Is Having None of It
This week’s Scandal episode flashed back and forth enough times to make your head spin, but here’s what we learned: If Mellie and Marcus had a super-couple nickname, it would sound like “malarkey,” which means “nonsense,” which is exactly what Olivia deemed their relationship when she found out about it. It looks like that light…
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Scandal Recap: How to Get Away With Stealing an Election
Scandal’s back! Thank you, season 6 premiere, for providing us with an hourlong mental break from the headlines that are reminding us about our steady march toward becoming Nazi Germany. Let’s dive in, shall we? Woman down: Scandal wastes no time. We begin at presidential candidate Mellie Grant’s campaign headquarters on the night of the…
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Scandal Is Back to Help Us Forget About the Crazy Shit Going on in the Real White House
The current presidential administration has many of us wondering, “Where the hell is B613 when you need it??” Clearly, B613 hasn’t been busy ensuring the continued integrity and stability of the republic in real life, but the good news is that after a seven-month hiatus, B613 will be back on our TV screens this Thursday…
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I Don't Want Kids, But I Do Want You To Stop Asking Me Why I Don't Have Kids
Apparently, I’m a do nothin’ bitch because I’m pushing 35 and haven’t fulfilled my womanly obligation to have kids. That’s right, I have zero desire to populate the earth, and it seems at least 68% of the people I know have an issue with this. Sadly, a portion of this demographic includes individuals who share…