Shonda Rhimes Discusses Regé-Jean Page’s Exit From ‘Bridgerton’ and What’s to Come in Season 2

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.

, 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.

would not be reprising his role as the dashing Duke of Hastings in the show’s second season, fans weren’t happy. However, Rhimes, 51, admitted she’s perfectly fine with the British actor’s decision.

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

Shonda Rhimes‘ highly-anticipated new series Inventing Anna has a premiere date!

Kate Aurthur editor“Inventing Anna” — the first show Shonda Rhimes has written for Netflix, and the first show she’s created since “Scandal” made its debut in 2012 — will premiere in February.“Inventing Anna” follows the massive success of “Bridgerton,” which Rhimes and her company Shondaland executive produced.