The inmates of Litchfield Prison could only dream about the kind of mass exit experienced by the cast of Orange is the New Black yesterday, though they no doubt would not feel the same sadness. “OITNB series wrap!,” wrote Taylor Schilling on her Instagram page, one of many cast members posting their public goodbyes on…

Lionsgate TV is mulling a potential sequel to Orange Is the New Black, the Emmy-award winning prison series that concludes its Netflix run with the upcoming seventh season. Lionsgate Television Group Chairman Kevin Beggs told reporters Thursday that the studio is evaluating ways to continue the series, created by Jenji…

UPDATED with quotes: Netflix’s Emmy-winning women’s-prison dramedy Orange Is the New Black will end with the upcoming seventh season. The streaming network just announced the cancellation of the Lionsgate-produced series on social media. Warning: This may make you cry. The Final Season, 2019. <a…

It's early on the East Coast and Samira Wiley is headed to rehearsal for a new Williamstown Theatre production. Before beginning work on the third season of The Handmaid's Tale, she's playing yet another woman fighting against an oppressive regime. This time, in the Saheem Ali-directed play Dangerous House, Wiley is…

Six seasons in, and Netflix’s Orange Is the New Black continues to be a steady performer for the streaming service, according to new data from Nielsen’s SVOD Content Ratings report. (See the full report below.) The first episode of the latest season, which premiered July 27, drew more than 5.3 million U.S. viewers…

As it continues to deepen its well of original programming, Netflix is showcasing it on its virtual front door. The streaming service is rolling out an update of its profiles, which greet subscribers when they log in and help organize the experience of different viewers connected with the same account. The aim is to…

Diane Guerrero has appeared in Orange is the New Black and Jane the Virgin and although she has given us memorable characters in acclaimed shows, it is what is happening in her own personal life that is admirable. When the three-time Screen Actors Guild award winner stopped by the New Hollywood Podcast, she came to…

Netflix has unveiled the first trailer for Season 6 of Orange Is the New Black, which picks up in the aftermath of last season’s riot that rocked Litchfield Penitentiary. The core group now finds itself in maximum security, where the game is not what they are used to — blues and khakis join the mix — and the pressure…

In creating a show about women's wrestling, GLOW creators Liz Flahive (Homeland, Nurse Jackie) and Carly Mensch (Orange is the New Black, Weeds) were armed with inspiration from the 2012 documentary GLOW: The Story of The Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling, which documented the sport in the ’80s, and the ability to craft…

Netflix has unlocked a premiere date for the sixth season of Orange Is the New Black, the women’s-prison dramedy starring Taylor Schilling. The new episodes — taglined “Bye bye, Litchfield — it’s a whole new world!” — will go live on the streamer on Friday, July 27. Watch a teaser above. Season 5 took place in over…

EXCLUSIVE: Actress Danielle Brooks, known for her breakout role as Taystee on Netflix’s Orange Is The New Black series, has inked with UTA for agency representation. Brooks, who was previously with Innovative, picked up three SAG awards for performance by an ensemble in a comedy series for OITNB. She has also…

EXCLUSIVE: Emmy-nominated actress Samira Wiley took the stage Saturday to accept the Vito Russo Award during the GLAAD Media Awards ceremony in New York.  The Handmaid’s Tale actress delivered a personal, soul-stirring acceptance speech that not only urged visibility of the community but empowered the LGBTQ…