‘Bridgerton’ scandal? Shonda Rhimes reveals ‘everyone lost their minds’ upon Regé-Jean Page exit

Netflix title Inventing Anna would be arriving next February, but now we know the specifics. Because along with a brand new first-look trailer, the Julia Garner-led series has confirmed that it will launch on the streaming service on Friday, February 11, 2022.

American TV producer Shonda Rhimes made her name with ABC hits “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Scandal.” She’s a full-fledged mogul now, with a multi-year deal with Netflix that has already spawned the mega-popular “Bridgerton.” There are plenty a dozen other Rhimes-led projects on the way, as well, all exclusive to Netflix.

Kate Aurthur editorTo kick off Thanksgiving week, Netflix has dropped the trailer for Shonda Rhimes’ “Inventing Anna,” and announced the story of scammer Anna Delvey will premiere on Feb. 11.For Variety’s Show Woman of the Year cover story on Rhimes earlier this month, she described the origins of the show.

Gavin and Stacey's Joanna Page is gearing up to welcome her and husband James' fourth bundle of joy. Joanna, 44, shared a photo with a massive smile as she showed off her even bigger baby bump.

Paul McCartney is looking back on his incredible career.

, Shondaland’s Regency drama set in 1800s London during the reign of King George III, is such a hit is thanks to the soundtrack. The music captures the series’ many emotional ups and downs with its clever mix of composer Kris Bowers’ lush, Emmy-nominated score and orchestral covers of modern pop songs selected by music supervisor Alexandra Patsavas.

Shonda Rhimes doesn't know how will end, but she's had a few ideas. In an interview with , the 51-year-old creator of the medical drama series reveals that she has written and rewritten the ending of several times.«I’ve written the end of that series, I want to say, a good eight times,» she says.

Meredith Grey’s future remains unwritten. Grey’s Anatomy creator Shonda Rhimes revealed that she has plotted many endings to the long running ABC medical drama — but not a single one served as the series finale.

Grey’s Anatomy is one of the longest-running shows on TV.

Kate Aurthur editorShonda Rhimes knows what she wishes the legacy of “Grey’s Anatomy” would be.“The number of women who have become doctors because of that show is magical to me,” she says, sounding pleased during a recent interview for Variety’s Show Woman of the Year issue.

Shonda Rhimes is opening up about Rege Jean Page‘s decision to leave Bridgerton.

Bad Bunny is unstoppable! The Puerto Rican superstar sat down with Jimmy Fallon on The Tonight Show to shed light on his Narcos: Mexico role, Kitty Páez, and what he did after fulfilling his longtime dream of becoming a WWE wrestler.According to the reggaeton sensation, there are significant differences between his singing career and his acting gig. “It’s different, but at the same time, it’s the same, you know,” he told Fallon.

Shonda Rhimes shared her true feelings about Regé-Jean Page‘s exit from Bridgerton in a recent interview, revealing how surprised she actually was at the fan furor after Netflix announced his departure from the series. “I don’t think I expected everybody to have such a reaction to it,” the showrunner shared with Variety in their latest cover story. “My assumption of what people knew of romance novels was … I overestimated a great deal.”

The fan reaction to “Bridgerton” was even bigger than Shonda Rhimes expected.

Shonda Rhimes knows that her company, Shondaland, is a brand. But as the creator of such shows as “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Scandal” and the executive producer of many more, including “Bridgerton,” Rhimes is a brand in and of herself.

Shonda Rhimes is talking Bridgerton.

Shonda Rhimes has launched TV superstars before — such as the entire cast of “Grey’s Anatomy,” led by Ellen Pompeo.

Kate Aurthur editorIn early April, when Netflix and Shondaland announced that Regé-Jean Page, everyone’s favorite duke, wouldn’t be returning for the second season of “Bridgerton,” the news caused an explosion of grief on the internet. “Bridgerton,” after all, was a sensation as soon as it hit Netflix on Christmas Day 2020, and a significant number of the show’s fans had fallen in love with Simon Basset, the Duke of Hastings (Page) and Daphne Bridgerton (Phoebe Dynevor).