Tag: Kerry Washington (1-7 of 7)

May 9 2013 09:30 AM ET

'Scandal': Who is the mole? A character analysis

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[SPOILER ALERT: If you care about spoilers, don't read if you're not caught up with Scandal. We're going as far as last week's "A Woman Scorned." Deal? Deal.]

It’s been almost three months since we saw David Rosen wake up next to a butchered blonde and we realized that something (else) was amiss in the Scandalverse. These kids can’t catch a break, can they? Since that moment and the President’s sabotaged hostage rescue attempt, the pieces of the White House Mole problem have been unravelling slowly, with promising leads, frustrating closed doors, and the death of an innocent man.

Scandal isn’t concerned with answering every question, but at least we know for sure that in tonight’s episode of ABC’s soapy, impossible-to-resist melodrama, we will find out who that pesky mole actually is. Let’s take a look at some of our lead suspects and make wild speculations about motives.

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May 3 2013 06:07 PM ET

'Scandal' debate: How does your 'shipper heart feel about Olivia/Fitz?

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Spoiler Alert: Do not read this if you have not watched Thursday’s episode of Scandal, ”A Woman Scorned.”

In a perfect world Olivia and Fitz would end up together. I understand this and I will not fight you ‘shippers. I am one of you, but I’m growing concerned about where this relationship is headed. Although their love theme makes my heart flutter, I did not squee with excitement as the clock ran down on Mellie’s ultimatum and Olivia and Fitz stopped heavy-breathing into the phone and started heavy-breathing together in real life. So I’m going to talk through the mixed emotions I have about this whole development below and hopefully, dear PopWatchers, you can help me work through them: READ FULL STORY »

Dec 4 2012 01:00 PM ET

Best of 2012: On-screen couples with great chemistry

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Whether they’re dancing half-naked on national TV or playing undercover cops in a film, the chemistry between these couples is undeniable. And with a superhero, the “sexiest man alive,” and an all-star on our list, it only makes sense that these studs’ other halves would be perfectly content with the match-up.

Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield, The Amazing Spider-Man
Stone and Garfield made such a convincing super couple in the film that they were ”bitten” off-screen as well. Their chemistry was palpable anytime they shared a scene, especially during their romantic rooftop kiss when the webslinger swept Gwen Stacy off her dainty feet.

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Sep 5 2012 04:25 PM ET

Scarlett Johansson, Natalie Portman, and Kerry Washington to speak at the DNC

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Yes, but will they argue with furniture?

The Democratic National Convention’s Thursday schedule is still top-secret — but according to CNN, Golden Globe nominee Scarlett Johansson, Oscar winner Natalie Portman, and EWwy favorite Kerry Washington will address the floor together. The news network also says that the actresses will follow a performance by The Foo Fighters. Political conventions: sounding more and more like the VMAs every day!

Each member of the trio has been a vocal supporter of Obama since 2008. Portman recently spoke in favor of the president at the Nevada Women Vote 2012 Summit in Las Vegas. Her Other Boleyn Girl costar Johansson held a fashion-themed Obama fundraiser with Vogue‘s Anna Wintour in February. And Washington wrote an impassioned opinion piece about the election for News One this summer, urging supporters to volunteer for Obama’s campaign. Her character on Scandal also has a very, er, special relationship with the show’s fictional president.

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Aug 17 2012 06:21 PM ET

'Scandal': Allyson Felix attempts to 'run' the show

Terrible pun! This is really cute: Allyson Felix, who won the women’s 200m dash at the London Olympics (sniff!), mentioned in interviews that during her down time before racing, she’d been marathoning — a.k.a. watching the entire first season of ABC’s Scandal! Creator Shonda Rhimes immediately invited the smiley sprinter to visit the set. Looks like she fits in perfectly. Vote Felix/Jeter in 2012!

Felix plans to become an elementary school teacher like her mom — but maybe she could guest star on this show first? Every good educator could use a scandal or two under her belt. Click through to see two more shots of her visit. READ FULL STORY »

Aug 9 2012 06:26 PM ET

Olympic sprinter Allyson Felix gets cheered on by 'Scandal' cast via Twitter

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U.S. Olympians Gabby Douglas and Missy Franklin have found some famous fans in Nina Dobrev and Justin Bieber, celebs that they’re also each fans of, respectively. As the London Olympics wraps up its final week, another athlete-entertainer connection was made, this time with Scandal‘s Kerry Washington.

Right after placing second in the 200 meter sprint on Tuesday (qualifying for the final race), Los Angeles-based athlete Allyson Felix told an NBC broadcaster that during the London games, she’s spent some time watching Scandal in her hotel room.

When Washington, star of the ABC show, heard about the shout-out, she started a Twitter conversation with the runner, thanking her and wishing her luck on her Wednesday race. READ FULL STORY »

May 14 2012 08:05 PM ET

'Scandal': Who's STILL talking about last week's sexy flashback episode?

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Like many a woman in her mid-30s, I’ve had a difficult time forgiving Tony Goldwyn for what his character did to Patrick Swayze’s in Ghost. That worked for his role on ABC’s Scandal: a president we were led to believe got a White House aide (Gilmore Girls‘ Liza Weil) pregnant after his mistress (Kerry Washington’s Olivia Pope) ended their affair — and then possibly had the girl killed when she threatened to come forward — but who we wanted to like because Olivia had loved him. After last week’s episode, which flashed back to the start of their romance, Goldwyn is officially forgiven, and I’m firmly in Republican president Fitzgerald Grant’s camp even though I’m a Democrat. How sexy was Fitz in this hour? I was still direct messaging, IM’ing, emailing, and talking face-to-face with five friends about it today, all of us quoting different lines he said throughout the hour. Let’s recap below.  READ FULL STORY »

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