Hillary Clinton Visits The Set of ABC Drama 'Scandal'

Kerry Washington and Hillary Clinton

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton paid a surprise visit to the set of Scandal on Monday night. She sat next to "President Fitzgerald Grant" and observed as Scott Foley directed the 17th episode of the season. In fact, actor Tony Goldwyn (Fitz) helped campaign for Clinton last week in Nevada.

"So, this happened while I was directing tonight," Foley captioned on an Instagram pic of the former Secretary of State sitting next to Scandal prez Tony Goldwyn. "No big deal. #imwithher."

"A good friend came by set today," Scandal star Kerry Washington (Olivia Pope) captioned another pic of Clinton on set. "Proud to say... #imwithher."

'Scandal' Winter Premiere Sneak Peek

Mellie wrote a book.  Will Olivia read it?

Olivia Pope (Kerry Washington) is red hot on the winter premiere of ABC primetime serial Scandal (9 p.m. ET/PT on ABC).

In "It's Hard out Here for a General," six months have passed since Olivia and Fitz broken up, and they are both handling their newfound freedom in very different ways. Meanwhile, the Pope and Associates team take on a case that could lead to a national crisis.

In the sneak peek below, Mellie reveals she wrote a book -- and wants Olivia to read it. What will Liv say?

NEWS: Susan Lucci, Lawrence Saint-Victor, Eva Longoria, Sean Whitesell, Alison King, Don Stewart, Matthew Morrison, Kerry Washington, Sherilyn Fenn

Eva Longoria

Is Telenovela based on Eva Longoria's soap opera experience?
Longoria says that Telenovela, airing Monday nights on NBC, draws from her time on The Young and the Restless. But she connects with her character, Ana Sofia, in other ways too. “As a Mexican-American, I didn’t grow up speaking Spanish, so I was kind of shunned by my community,” says the Desperate Housewives alum. “Then in the American community, they were like, ‘Oh, you’re the Mexican,’ so I really never fit anywhere. And that’s exactly how Ana Sofia feels.”

Burgess Jenkins bids farewell to The Young and the Restless
Jenkins has left the role of Billy Abbott, which will be played by Jason Thompson started next week.

Jenkins wrote a short and sweet goodbye tweet on Friday: "Farewell GC, thanks for the memories! #YR"

Susan Lucci hopes Cincinnati coach Marvin Lewis doesn't lose another 12 NFL playoff games before notching his first postseason victory with the Bengals
After losing to Houston in 2012, Lewis said he was starting to feel like Lucci, who was nominated 19 times before winning her first Daytime Emmy Award for Best Actress in her role as Erica Kane on All My Children.

Three seasons later, Lewis and his Bengals host Pittsburgh on Saturday as the coach looks to avoid an NFL-record seventh straight postseason defeat.

"I hope he doesn't go 12 more years before he wins a playoff game," Lucci said in a telephone interview with The Associated Press, and she wasn't joking. "I certainly hope the best for him. I'm sure he has a similar feeling to what I had - how do you do your work better and grow?"

The Bold and the Beautiful's Lawrence Saint-Victor to guest star on BET's Zoe Ever After
Saint-Victor, who plays Forrester Creations attorney Carter Walton, is slated to appear in two episodes of Zoe Ever After as Stephen Hawthorne, a love interest for the title character, a divorced mother, played by Brandy Norwood. Former The Young and the Restless and General Hospital actor Ignacio Serricchio is a series regular in the role of Miguel.

Saint-Victor's episodes will air on January 26 and February 16.

Sean Whitesell, Producer for Oz, House, The Killing, has passed away at age 52
Sean David Gerard Whitesell, a writer and producer for television shows including HBO’s Oz, CBS’ Cold Case, FOX's House, TNT’s Perception and AMC’s The Killing, died on December 28 in Los Angeles after a long battle with cancer. He was 52.

Coronation Street's Alison King is leaving the British soap for good to embark on 'new chapter'
King, who has played Carla Connor since 2006, has finally addressed rumors that she is leaving the soap. Speaking to Radio Times, she confirmed that she has handed in her notice to ITV bosses and is not taking a sabbatical as previously reported.

"It's been put out there that I'm taking a sabbatical, but I'm not," she said.

Don Stewart

A look back at the life of Guiding Light alum Don Stewart, who passed away 10 years ago today
Jerry verDorn played Ross Marler on Guiding Light for more than 20 years, beginning in March 1979. He remembers Don showing kindness to him when he was a newcomer on the show.

“I joined Guiding Light in 1979 and Don had been there for 10 years or more,” verDorn said. “He was very kind to me, a young guy new to New York, and we had many scenes together from 1979 to 1984. We also had much in common as I, too, was a Midwesterner from both Dakotas and Minnesota. He was a terrific guy and wildly popular on the show.”

Tina Sloan played Lillian Raines, whose character was a love interest for Mike Bauer shortly before Stewart left the show in 1984.

“He was lovely to work with,” Sloan recalled. “He cared about appearances. He always took care of his looks. He always was prepared for scenes.”

While on Guiding Light, Don Stewart met his future wife, Susan.

“Don and I met in New York on a blind date with a Navy buddy of his shortly after he joined Guiding Light” she said. “I remember thinking I never heard this line before, ‘I’m an actor on Guiding Light.’ I am a nurse and the next day I asked a patient what she was watching and it turned out to be Guiding Light. There he was. That night I called him to apologize if I was rude and he asked me to dinner — and that was it.”

As the World Turns and Glee alum Matthew Morrison joins The Good Wife
Morrison (ex-Adam, ATWT; ex-Will, Glee) will recur as a U.S. attorney who’s had experience putting four Illinois governors in jail.

Cable aired 750 unscripted shows in primetime last year
That includes 350 brand-new shows premiering in 2015, according to a tally by National Geographic. The 750 unscripted cable shows is 83% higher than the 409 scripted shows on broadcast and cable that FX counted at the end of last year.

Kerry Washington: Olivia Pope is a “changed” woman when Scandal returns from hiatus
“She’s definitely changed,” Washington told critics as the TV press tour. “What happened at the end of the winter finale is a huge decision for her, and she’s a different woman because of it.”

Teen Wolf is bringing back a fan favorite, but as a different character
Crystal Reed won’t return as the late Allison Argent.

Netflix: We’re restoring the Lost series finale's missing 18 minutes
In reaction to news that the 18 minutes were missing, Netflix tweeted: "We are in the middle of correcting now, and will have the uncut version back streaming as soon as possible.” Showrunner Carlton Cuse tweeted in response: "Thank you @Netflix for promising to restore the version we made of the Lost finale to the service."

HBO is close to renewing Game of Thrones for Seasons 7 and 8
A formal announcement is expected soon, according to The Hollywood Reporter, though it’s unclear if this will mark the end of the series. Game of Thrones will have its season premiere on April 24.

Sherilyn Fenn will reprise her Twin Peaks role on the Showtime reboot
According to Deadline, her character, Audrey, is expected to have a “major presence.”

Once Upon a Time recasts Gaston
Wes Brown will play the role originally played briefly by Sage Brocklebank.

The Unsung Legacy of Black Characters on Soap Operas
Well before primetime shows like Empire, daytime TV was the place where diversity and complexity learned to coexist.

HBO exec on a Deadwood movie: “It’s going to happen”
HBO programming president David Lombardo tells TV Line that Deadwwood creator David Milch "has our commitment that we are going to do it. He pitched what he thought generally the storyline would be — and knowing David, that could change. But it’s going to happen.”

Mila Kunis is producing a fashion drama for Freeform with Gossip Girl team
Made in L.A., from Kunis Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage, is based on the memoir by Juicy Couture’s founders.

Netflix CEO is taken aback by Making a Murderer's popularity
"I called it wrong,” says Reed Hastings in an interview with Re/code. "I thought, 'This is going to be eight or 10 hours about a murderer? I hope it wins some awards, because it’s not going to be popular.'"

White House responds to Making a Murderer petition, says President Obama can’t pardon Steven Avery
The White House had to respond to the petition to pardon Steven Avery and Brendan Dassey because it reached the 100,000 signature threshold that triggers a response. “The U.S. Constitution grants the power of clemency to the President,” the White House’s We the People website said in an email to signees. “This clemency authority empowers the President to exercise leniency towards persons who have committed federal crimes.”

Starz developing three Spanish-language shows
Starz aims to cater to Latino audiences with the telenovela-based Maleficio, Pour Vida and supernatural thriller Santeria.

Michael Weatherly Leaving NCIS: How Will DiNozzo Be Written Out?
Special Agent Tony DiNozzo’s portrayer is parting ways with TV’s most watched drama after 13 seasons.

Fear the Walking Dead returns April 10, accompanied by Talking Dead
The 15-episode second season of The Walking Dead spinoff will air in two parts, with the first seven episodes airing in the spring. Fear the Walking Dead will also have a Talking Dead talk show, hosted by Chris Hardwick.

ABC is reviving $100,000 Pyramid with Michael Strahan as host
The classic game show will return this summer in primetime, running 10 episodes on ABC.

Steve Harvey to reunite with Miss Colombia on his talk show
In an episode of Steve Harvey airing the week of January 18, Ariadna Gutierrez will speak with Harvey for the first time since his Miss Universe flub that demoted her from winner to runner-up.

Planned Parenthood and the Media Research Council Release Statements Following Last Night's Episode of 'Scandal'

Kerry Washington stars as Olivia Pope on Scandal.

Planned Parenthood and the conservative Media Research Council have both released statements about what happened on last night's episode of ABC's Scandal.

Warning: Spoilers ahead...

In the episode, Republican Sen. Mellie Grant (Bellamy Young) filibustered a bill to defund Planned Parenthood (and it worked), while Olivia Pope (Kerry Washington) decided to abort her baby. Viewers saw the abortion while "Silent Night" played the background.

Planned Parenthood released the following statement: "Tonight, the millions of people who tune into Scandal every Thursday night learned that our rights to reproductive health care are under attack. Never one to shy away from critical issues, [showrunner] Shonda Rhimes used her platform to tell the world that if Planned Parenthood lost funding for contraception counseling, STI testing, cancer screenings, and safe, legal abortion — millions of people would suffer. And this episode wasn’t the first time one of Rhimes’ characters had an abortion, yet tonight we saw one of our favorite characters make the deeply personal decision that one in three women have made in their lifetime. We applaud Shonda Rhimes tonight — and every Thursday night – for proving that when women are telling our stories, the world will pause and watch. We just hope those in Congress — and throughout the nation — who are steadfast on rolling the clock back on reproductive health care access are taking note.

The MRC had this to say: "Hollywood’s liberal values permeate movies and television. Last night’s episode of ABC’s Scandal was pretty much an hour-long advertisement for Planned Parenthood. In the most disturbing scene, the main character has an abortion to 'Silent Night' (a hymn celebrating the birth of Jesus) playing in the background. This is Hollywood’s moral depravity on full display."

Shonda Rhimes revealed an additional bit of information on Twitter: "The #Scandal writers did their research– every budget item Mellie recites it actually REAL. #TGIT"

Kerry Washington summed up her feelings by tweeting two hashtags: "#IStandWithMellie #IStandWithPlannedParenthood"

'Scandal' Winter Finale Sneak Peek: Rowan Goads Huck

"Don't talk about my familyl," Huck tells Rowan.

Olivia feels the stress of the White House on this week's episode of Scandal airing Thursday, November 19 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.

In "Baby, It's Cold Outside," Olivia is feeling more and more frustrated as she takes on "First Lady" type responsibilities at the White House. Meanwhile, Mellie proves just how powerful she can be and Jake and Huck continue the hunt for Rowan.

In the sneak peek below, Huck threatens Rowan (Joe Morton), after Rowan eggs him on by talking about Huck's son.

'Scandal' Sneak Peek: Was Olivia Supposed to Choose Jake?

Scandal airs Thursday at 9 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.

Olivia encounters unexpected visitors in this week's episode of Scandal airing Thursday, November 12 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.

In the episode, titled "Rasputin," Jake uses Huck's help to get closer to his target, and Cyrus takes matters into his own hands when he realizes he's been shut out of the inner circle. Meanwhile, in the midst of Fitz negotiating a historic peace deal, Olivia must rely on her instincts when a guest of the The White House discloses powerful intel.

In the sneak peek below, Fitz walks in on a heated argument between Jake and Olivia.

'Scandal' Sneak Peek: Olivia Lies to Fitz

"My father escaped," Olivia tells Fitz.

Fitz is focused on the future in this week's episode of Scandal airing Thursday, November 5 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.

In "Even the Devil Deserves a Second Chance," while Fitz is focused on winning back the American people, he makes a shocking discovery. Meanwhile, OPA takes on a new client, but Olivia seems preoccupied keeping her own secrets, and Elizabeth North sets her sights on a new agenda.

What happens when Fitz finds out about Rowan? And why does Olivia hide the truth? Watch a sneak peek below:

'Scandal' Sneak Peek: Will Olivia and Fitz Get Married?

Cyrus suggest Olivia and Fitz get married.

How far is Fitz willing to go? A new episode of Scandal airs tonight at 9 p.m. ET/PT on ABC, following It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown.

In "Get Out of Jail, Free," Fitz and Olivia are presented with a shocking plan that might just make all of their troubles go away, and Mellie is put through the ringer when confronted about her troubled marriage. Meanwhile, the Gladiators continue to defend Olivia, and Susan Ross turns to David for advice.

In the sneak peek below, is getting married the only way out for Olivia and Fitz?

'Scandal' Sneak Peek: Can Leo Bergen Help Olivia Pope?

Leo (Paul Adelstein) presents his plan.  Photo Credit: ABC/Michael Desmond

Olivia calls for backup on tonight's episode of Scandal, airing at 9 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.

In "You Got Served," Olivia knows she can't handle this latest storm on her own and calls for help from an unexpected source. Meanwhile, Mellie and Cyrus continue to pull strings from the sidelines and Jake is still occupied by a ghost from his past.

In the sneak peek below, Olivia brings in Leo Bergen (Paul Adelstein) to help her case.

'We're going to take what the public views as a cheap and tawdry affair between the President and his former Communications Director, and we are going to spin it into the greatest romance ever told," Leo tells the team. "Olivia and Fitz, a love like no other."

'Scandal' Sneak Peek: Olivia Is Being Watched

Kerry Washington stars as Olivia Pope. Photo Credit: ABC/John Fleenor

How far is Fitz willing to go? Find out on tonight's episode of Scandal, airing at 9 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.

In "Dog- Whistle Politics," eager to get answers, Jake unexpectedly crosses paths with someone he thought he'd never see again.

Meanwhile, Huck and Quinn recruit a familiar face to help smooth over the media storm surrounding Olivia, and Fitz quickly finds out the true cost of mercy when he discovers not everyone fully supports his actions

In the sneak peek below, Olivia notices something disturbing outside of her window while enjoying a glass of wine and a phone call with Fitz. What's going on?

'Scandal' Sneak Peek: Paris is Burning

Darby Stanchfield plays Abby Whelan on Scandal. Photo Credit:
ABC/Michael Desmond

Olivia discovers that there's always a price in telling the truth on tonight's episode of Scandal, airing at 9 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.

In "Paris is Burning," Olivia and Fitz face some very big consequences and Mellie brings in an old friend to make sure she gets her way.

Meanwhile, Abby shows Olivia she is fully capable of handling working at the White House.

Watch a sneak peek below:

'Scandal' Sneak Peek: "America's Mistress" Will Not Be Able To Hide

Tony Goldwyn. Photo Credit: ABC/Nicole Wilder

Olivia has become "America's Mistress" on tonight's episode of Scandal, airing at 9 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.

In "Yes," the Pope and Associates team dives into a new case that takes Olivia out of D.C. and away from the President.

Meanwhile, back at the White House, Fitz is determined to find who's responsible for leaking details of his affair with Olivia to the press, and Abby receives unexpected guidance from a master of damage control as she struggles to catch a break.

The Liberty Report on Olivia Pope: "She may run from the watchful eyes of justice, she may run from the good people of this nation, but I can assure you dear lovers of liberty, she will not be able to hide."

Watch a sneak peek below:

NEWS: Shonda Rhimes, Kerry Washington, Redaric Williams, Richard J. Allen, Taina Elg

Shonda Rhimes

Shonda Rhimes talks to Elle about power, feminism, police brutality and more
"The entire world is skewed from the white male perspective," says Rhimes. "If you're a woman, they have to say it's a female-driven comedy. If it's a comedy with Latinos in it, it's a Latino comedy. 'Normal' is white male, and I find that to be shocking and ridiculous."

Shonda Rhimes on pushing boundaries on Grey's Anatomy, Scandal and How to Get Away with Murder
"I always dispute the concept that we push boundaries. We do not push boundaries. I feel like we play very creatively within the fences that we've always had. I respect the fact that we have these fences. It's a really awesome challenge to do stuff creatively within them. I feel like we have a really good relationship. I don't believe that it's adversarial. We've been working with the same people for years and years and years. They are smart. It's not as if they're out to get anybody. They have a job to do, and we have a job to do. I happen to like debating, and I like to debate like a lawyer, and I can argue any points to death, and I will. But I really do feel like there is an attempt right now, just in general, to maybe push the line back a little bit. I think in our country, we're so oddly puritanical about the wrong things. You literally can shoot someone in the face on television and a 7-year-old can watch it. But you can't show the slight of a man's hip, because dear God, someone might think of sex. And while we all hope our kids grow up to have sex, we do not hope they grow up to shoot someone in the face."

Shonda Rhimes Reveals She Lost 98 Pounds This Year
"I realized I could either spend my life going, 'I wish I could lose weight,' or I could just do it," she said.

While Rhimes used her can-do attitude to achieve her weight loss goals, she admitted to the magazine that it didn't come easy. "Nothing is 100 percent fun all the time," she continued. "But I have never not done something with a pointed focus."

Play the Shondaland Drinking Game
whether you're a Meredith (tequila), an Olivia (red wine), or an Annalise (vodka), sit back with your spirit of choice and take a sip when E!'s predictions come true.

Olivia Pope and the Pope! Extra Was with Kerry Washington in NYC as Pontiff Arrived
"He’s my celebrity crush, Pope Francis, because he is so generous and such a revolutionary," said Washington. "He is so compassionate. I’m not even Catholic, but I just think what he stands for in carrying the message of God -- not being about judgment, but about service -- is really extraordinary."

Empire Is the Most Aggressively Political Soap in TV History
Writes Matt Zoller Seitz: "From the placement of illustrations of pop-culture icons to whom Lucious is presumably an equal (Alfred Hitchcock, Jimi Hendrix, Billie Holliday, James Earl Jones) to the continual definitions and redefinitions of blackness, as embodied by the characters' arguments and power-grab schemes, the premiere alone had more to say about the tricky predicament of black entertainers on network TV than any of the think pieces that have been written about Empire since it debuted."

Redaric Williams to star in "Mama's Got a Plan" at the Fisher Theatre in Detroit November 12-15
“Mama’s Got a Plan” is about the behind-the-scenes maneuverings in a church between the son of the minister, his “power-hungry” wife, his ex-con brother who challenges him for leadership of the church, and others. The cast includes several Detroiters — Redaric Williams (ex-Tyler, The Young and the Restless), gospel singer Lisa Page-Brooks, Claudia Jordan (Real Housewives of Atlanta) and BET’s Tasha Page Lockhart.

The sign of the board at The Rovers Return.
Photo Credit: ITV/Coronation Street

Man claims Coronation Street Live proposal was a prank on his brother
A social media competition to get a message on a chalkboard at The Rovers Return was won by Twitter user @literallyadam and "Katie Lowe will you marry me?" was posted on it for the show.

The same account later revealed she said "yes", but a Twitter user has now claimed he faked the proposal as a prank on his brother.

A user with the account name @BradTheLadLong tweeted a lengthy explanation of the incident with the message: "Truth behind my 'wedding proposal' on Corrie. Sorry Marc and Katie. Pranks go wrong...but we move on."

Stage West opens season with critically acclaimed "Bad Jews" from Richard J. Allen
From 1993 to 2002, he wrote for several daytime soaps, the longest stint being on Days of our Lives. He won two Emmys for writing on As the World Turns. But his master’s degree is in theater, and he says he is happy to return to his theatrical roots.

One Life to Live and Guiding Light alum Taina Elg to share her story at Finlandia
Elg, a Finland-born 85-year-old veteran of screen and stage, will offer folks a behind-the scenes glimpse of her life as a Hollywood star.

Andre Bauth sued by tenants of the building he owns
Actor and Daytime Emmy-winning producer Andre Bauth, who is behind bars on suspicion of attempted murder, was sued Wednesday by tenants of a building he co-owns and co-manages in Hollywood, with the residents alleging the structure is decaying and in violation of numerous health and safety regulations.

Pitbull to produce Miami family drama 305
Written by Sascha Fox logo horizontalPenn (Survivor’s Remorse) and directed by Jonathan Levine (Warm Bodies), 305 — named after the Miami area code — is executive produced by Miami-born-and-raised rapper Armando Perez, known by his stage name Pitbull.

'Scandal' Season 5 Premiere Preview

Darby Stanchfield and Kerry Washington. Photo Credit: ABC/Eric
McCandless.

Olivia and Fitz are forced to make big decisions in the Season 5 premiere of Scandal, airing tonight at 9 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.

In "Heavy is the Head" (written by Shonda Rhimes), Olivia and Fitz are back together again and enjoying every scandalous moment together while Cyrus, Mellie and Huck are all still dealing with the aftermath of helping Command. Meanwhile, when a visit from the Queen of Caldonia and her family turns into a tragedy, Olivia is hired to make sure the Royal family’s private life stays private.

Watch a sneak peek below:

NEWS: Shondaland, Patrick Darbo, GLAAD NRI, Dominic Treadwell-Collins, Gloria Allred, Hunter King

The casts of Grey's Anatomy, Scandal and How to Get Away with Murder
pose with Shonda Rhimes.

Shonda Rhimes poses with the casts of Scandal, Grey's Anatomy and How to Get Away with Murder
"Her identity as a woman – and the fact that she is a mother – lends to an understanding of people's range of experiences in life," Scandal star Kerry Washington says of Rhimes' ability to helm Shondaland, the production company behind ABC's entire "Thank God It's Thursday" lineup.

Shonda Rhimes explains Grey's Anatomy’s one-year time-jump
“I couldn’t imagine a world in which Meredith could go a month and be able to speak or breathe — or [even] six months,” Rhimes says. “I needed time to pass for her to even be in a place where I felt like she could have a conversation.”

The Young and the Restless actress Hunter King to guest star on CBS comedy Life in Pieces
Tweeted King: "Had so much fun working on @LifeInPiecesCBS today! Everyone was so nice and SO funny! Can't wait for you guys to see the episode."

GLAAD is changing how it tracks LGBT inclusivity on TV
GLAAD is publishing an extensive report on the state of LGBT representation on television this morning. It’s become a major part of the organization’s media advocacy over the last decade — and after this year, it’s being replaced.

"Over the years, we’ve seen a remarkable increase in LGBT representation on most of the TV networks we track in our report," says Matt Kane, GLAAD’s programs director for entertainment media. "We may have the numbers, but [networks] still aren’t quite representing the LGBT community in a way that’s accurate… There are still people who are starved for representation in popular culture." Having achieved some progress on a quantitative level, GLAAD is focusing its efforts on broadening the kinds of LGBT people depicted on TV, namely people of color and transgender people.

Download the GLAAD 2015 Network Responsibility Index here.

Patrika Darbo disappointed she's not returning for Days of our Lives' 50th anniversary
“They haven't approached me, and my feelings were hurt. I thought I did a good job, and I would have thought they'd at least ask Kevin and I to come back. I think Nadia [Bjorlin, Chloe Lane] is coming back again to do something. We were the start of her big dynasty, so it always hurts your feelings a little bit that you're not asked back,” Darbo tells Soap Central.

Darbo laughing added, “But you know what? That's business. The business has changed, they're moving the show forward, and we don't have a slot in it. It doesn't make me feel any less about my feelings being hurt, but I'll get over it!”

The Good Wife's Dylan Baker escapes a high-rise fire after attempting to rescue a neighbor
"When I opened the door, it was a full-fledged fire,” Baker said of his seeing his neighbor’s apartment on fire on the 33rd floor of their building. The elderly neighbor was later rescued and is in critical condition.

Lucille Ball biopic in the works, starring Cate Blanchett and written by Aaron Sorkin
The I Love Lucy star's children, Lucy Arnaz Jr. and Desi Arnaz Jr., will serve as producers on the film chronicling her 20-year marriage to Desi Arnaz.

NBC orders Brides of Dracula drama
The gothic soap from Greg Berlanti asks: "What if Van Helsing did NOT kill the three brides of Dracula? What if they survived for centuries and are now living in New York City?"

Why Apple Making TV Shows Is a Bad Idea
"For starters, there’s too much TV already, and there’s no one left who needs to be convinced to watch it," writes Vulture's Adam Sternbergh. "If anything, we’re watching as fast as we can. Second, Apple is certainly not going to redefine content the way it redefined music players, smartphones, and tablets, unless it’s been hiding some kind of genetically engineered Weiner-Whedon-Kohan clone in cryogenic freezing."

Amazon gives a series order to Bryan Cranston’s Sneaky Pete
The Giovanni Ribisi drama has found a new home after being rejected by CBS in May.

'SVU's' Olivia Benson tops survey on favorite female TV characters
The tough yet compassionate detective played by Mariska Hargitay on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit is the favorite female character on TV, with 21% of the vote, according to a national poll to be released Wednesday.

Coming in a distant second with 8% is Taraji P. Henson’s Cookie Lyon on Empire, followed by Emilia Clarke’s Daenerys Targaryen on Game of Thrones with 7%.

EastEnders executive producer Dominic Treadwell-Collins teases fall stories: "There are lots of shocks in store"
The next few months are being billed as a dramatic time for Albert Square with the BBC One soap building up to a "very big Halloween" and ultimately Christmas.

Speaking at an EastEnders press event, Treadwell-Collins said: "We have got Max's trial which is filled with twists and turns and we want to keep the audience surprised by the outcome. "We have got Ronnie, Charlie and Vincent's very warped love triangle, we have got Carol's departure, Dot comes out of prison, Robbie comes back and Lauren comes back briefly."

The 100 TV Dramas Everyone Should Watch
The list only includes shows that aired in the last 20 years.

Gloria Allred’s life is set to become a CBS drama series
The high-profile defense attorney, famous for taking on controversial cases involving female clients, is helping develop a TV series based on her life for CBS.

Your favorite '90s TV catchphrases were all about shade
Daily Dot lists the best '90s TV catchphrases, ranked by shadiness. No. 1: “You got it, dude” from Full House.

Jimmy Fallon Reveals He Loves 'General Hospital' and Mentions the Nurses Ball on 'Tonight Show'

Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Jimmy Fallon on Wednesday's The Tonight Show.

Jimmy Fallon referenced the General Hospital Nurses Ball on Wednesday's episode of The Tonight Show. While talking with Modern Family star Jesse Tyler Ferguson about Ferguson being nominated for an Emmy five years in a row but never winning.

"If it happens a sixth time, I'm gonna be like, 'I see what's happening... you're Susan Lucci-ing me,'" Ferguson said.

"That's actually cooler than winning, to be compared to Susan Lucci," Fallon enthused.

"If I can be compared to Susan Lucci in any way it's better than..." Ferguson added.

"Did you watch soap operas growing up?" asked Fallon.

"Not really, no"

"I did. I loved 'em," Fallon continued before joking, "As a stand-up comedian you don't really do anything during the day."

"Did you wake up in time for Guiding Light?" Ferguson asked.

"I was General Hospital all the way," Fallon revealed. "Nurses Ball? Nurses Ball, come on man! I loved soap operas all the way."

Before Ferguson's appearance, Fallon interviewed Scandal star Kerry Washington.

Watch the May 6 episode of The Tonight Show below:

Kerry Washington & Nnamdi Asomugha Welcome A Baby Girl

Scandal star Kerry Washington secretly welcomed a baby girl (Isabelle Amarachi Asomugha) on April 21 at the Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, TMZ reports. It's the first child for the actress and husband Nnamdi Asomugha.

Washington's rep does not comment on her client's personal life, but the Emmy nominee's due date was a few weeks ago.

People magazine was first to report that the "Scandal" star was pregnant in October 2013. "Kerry and Nnamdi are ecstatic," a source told People, but added that "Kerry will still absolutely be keeping her private life private."

Time’s 100 Most Influential People List Includes Kerry Washington, Robin Wright

Kerry Washington. Photo Credit: Horst
Diekgerdes—Trunk Archive

Time has released 100 Most Influential People list for 2014. It includes Scandal star Kerry Washington and House of Cards actress Robin Wright, who started her career on the daytime soap opera Santa Barbara.

President Obama advisor Valerie Jarrett penned a tribute to Washington: "Occasionally in American pop culture, an icon emerges who captivates us and provides a vivid snapshot of who we are and the changing times in which we live. In her role as Olivia Pope, Scandal's unflappable political fixer, Kerry Washington has used her grace and vibrant magnetism to transcend age, race and gender, and to provide a new mainstream media lens through which to view modern womanhood and professional excellence."

Naomi Watts wrote about Wright: "Robin Wright is a woman who can check all the boxes. Anyone who has seen her in House of Cards knows how she is able to take her talents — deep thought, beauty, raw truth — and incorporate all of them onscreen. My experience of Robin evolved, from watching her in The Princess Bride and Forrest Gump, then meeting her and finally collaborating with her, each time the impression becoming greater. I remember her fragility and depth in early performances. She was mesmerizing."

SCANDAL Season Finale Preview: The Candidates Are Under The Gun As Election Day Arrives

Photo Credit: ABC

The third season finale of SCANDAL ("The Price of Free and Fair Elections") airs on Thursday, April 17 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.

Election Day has arrived and nothing is off limits as the candidates try to capture votes.

Meanwhile, Olivia tries to understand Maya's motives and Charlie makes a very surprising move.

Watch a sneak peek video below:

SCANDAL Preview: A Security Breach Causes The Team To Spring Into Action

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The third season of SCANDAL continues with a new episode ("Flesh and Blood") on Thursday, April 10 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.

A security breach calls for an all hands on deck situation at OPA. Fitz’s re-election campaign becomes stalled and he considers going against Olivia’s advice.

Meanwhile, Adnan and Maya continue to plot their next move.

Watch a sneak peek video below: