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WEEKLY ROUNDUP:ROSIE LEAVES, S.EPATHA MERKERSON & LAVERNE COX JOIN NEW SHOWS.

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The View will lose a different Rosie than originally speculated.

Brainstorming, outlining, first drafts and other tips for a successful screenwriting career!

What’s next for Dakota Johnson after Fifty Shades of Grey? (VIDEO)

Comedian Margaret Cho turned her pain into a successful comedy career.

S. Epatha Merkerson joins Chicago Med and Laverne Cox joins the CBS pilot for Doubt

R.I.P. Rhonda Glenn, the 1st full-time female sportscaster for a national network.

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