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Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle Editor“The Fight” may have been released on Friday, but producer Kerry Washington understands if people are watching Beyoncé’s “Black Is King” first.“I know what I’ll be watching Friday. I’ll be firmly in the beehive, but [‘The Fight’ is] there,” Washington said Thursday during a taping of an upcoming episode of the Variety and iHeart podcast “The Big Ticket.”Washington says the two films compliment each other.

Kerry Washington continues to tell incredibly timely stories about race in America. Her latest project, a documentaryshe produced called, follows American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) lawyers fighting for issues like gender equality, reproductive rights and immigration.«This film is so important right now because it's the film that our hearts need,» Washington tells ET's Kevin Frazier ahead of the documentary's release.

Rebecca Rubin News Editor, OnlineKerry Washington will be joined by attorneys from the American Civil Liberties Union for a virtual discussion following the release of “The Fight,” a timely documentary focusing on ACLU lawyers as they battle for abortion, immigrant, LGBTQ and voting rights.“The Fight,” produced by Washington, is being released through virtual cinemas and in select movie theaters on Friday.

aired its final episode, but the celebrated cast came together Wednesday for a virtual reunion that sent fans into a frenzy. Nearly the entire ensemble shared their memories of the show and behind-the-scenes stories, and Kerry Washington even addressed the possibility of reprising her starring role in the future.

The gladiators were back in action — for one night, at least, as Kerry Washington came together with members of the “Scandal” cast for a special “Stars in the House”-hosted reunion to benefit COVID-19 relief.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterKerry Washington and her Simpson Street production banner have renewed their overall deal with ABC studios for a further three years.“Since its inception, Simpson Street has focused on using art and entertainment to amplify the human experience and weave narratives that honor our unique differences while connecting us through our shared humanity,” said Washington.

Also Read: 'Little Fires Everywhere': AnnaSophia Robb and Tiffany Boone on Playing Young Reese Witherspoon and Kerry WashingtonWashington and Simpson Street are coming off multiple Emmy nominations Tuesday for Hulu’s “Little Fires Everywhere” and Netflix’s film “American Son,” for which Washington both starred and executive produced.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterThe good news for Kerry Washington keeps on coming! After receiving multiple Emmy nominations Tuesday morning, including one for her role in Little Fires Everywhere, Washington and her Simpson Street Productions has extended and expanded her overall deal with ABC Studios.

Kerry Washington is a four-time Emmy nominee — in this year alone. In a statement to ET, the actress called her impressive round-up of nominations «such an honor,» but said «tears came» when she heardthe nomination for her late friend and director, Lynn Shelton. Shelton died on May 16 after being hospitalized as a result of a previously unidentified blood disorder.

Kerry Washington wasn’t just nominated for one Emmy at the 2020 Emmy Awards, but for four! The 43-year-old actress and producer woke up to the news that not only had she been nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie, but is also included in the nominations for Outstanding Variety Special (for Live in Front of a Studio Audience), Outstanding Television Movie (American Son), and Outstanding Limited Series (Little Fires Everywhere). Kerry reacted to the nomination by

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterKerry Washington earned an Emmy nomination for her turn as conflicted mother Mia in the Hulu drama Little Fires Everywhere which was adapted from the novel of the same name by Celeste Ng. However, it was one of three projects she received Emmy love for on Tuesday morning.

Kerry Washington wasn’t just nominated for one Emmy at the 2020 Emmy Awards – she’s up for FOUR!

Tiny Harris has decided to make jaws drop with a stunning black and white photo as part of the #ChallengeAccepted. #ChallengeAccepted arrived on social media a few days ago and countless celebrities, including Kerry Washington, Ciara, and Vanessa Bryant have particpated.

The 100 reunited virtually for one last Comic-Con panel this weekend, and it was an emotional afternoon, to say the least. Since the CW show is nearing the end of its run, a bunch of former stars sent in farewell videos to send the epic sci-fi series off in style.The panel took several breaks from discussing the show's seventh and final season to play messages from Paige Turco, Isaiah Washington, Christopher Larkin, and other stars who have departed the series over the years.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorThe owners of Washington D.C.’s lucrative NFL franchise said they would begin a process to rename the team in the wake of recent criticism from advertisers and after years of downplaying the controversy.Officials of the team, long known as the Redskins, said Monday they “will be retiring the Redskins name and logo” following a review of possible new options.More to come…Want to read more articles like this one?

Over the past several months, we’ve seen multiple reports about how Hollywood studios were anxiously trying to figure out how to shoot films and TV series under the new COVID-19 restrictions. Will there be crowded backgrounds in films with hundreds of extras? Are fight scenes and love scenes even feasible? And can you really social distance with a crew of more than 100 people on set? Well, not all those questions have answers yet, but that isn’t stopping filmmaking from happening.

Denise Petski Senior Managing EditorEXCLUSIVE: Greenleaf alum Tye White, Michael Benjamin Washington (Ratched), Jon Barinholtz (Superstore) and Humphrey Ker (Mythic Quest: Raven’s Banquet) are set as series regulars opposite Ana Gasteyer and Harriet Dyer in NBC’s single-camera comedy pilot American Auto, from Superstore creator Justin Spitzer, Aaron Kaplan’s Kapital Entertainment and Universal Television.Your Complete Guide to Pilots and Straight-to-Series ordersWritten by Spitzer, American Auto

Deadline on Wednesday reported that Zendaya and Washington between late June and early July filmed “Malcolm & Marie” based on a script by “Euphoria” creator Sam Levinson.