The actress discusses her new show, why she thinks Ilene Chaiken didn't renew her contract on The L Word and how her Fairly Legal character would mediate Sharmen's relationship.
Laura Innes and Gugu Mbatha-Raw play leading roles in two new series, Sarah Shahi tells us why L Word fans will like her new show and Rose Rollins plays a U.S. Marshall in Chase.
Our annual trek to Palm Springs included good times with Sarah Shahi, Nicole Pacent, Fortune Feimster, Salt-N-Pepa, Erin Foley, Bridget McManus, Grace Chu, Jennie McNulty, Lesley Goldberg, Jenn and Dee and more!
Following in the footsteps of Milk and Frida, we outline and cast biopics that should be made about women like Martina Navratilova, Bessie Smith, and Chavela Vargas!
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