'Serial Scoop Now' 10th Annual Indie Series Awards Red Carpet Show, Part 4

Serial Scoop Now host Michael Taylor Gray interviewed the stars in front of and behind the camera on the red carpet of the 10th Annual Indie Series Awards on April 3, 2019 at The Colony Theatre in Burbank, California. In the fourth of our multi-part coverage, we chat with the cast and crew of Three Year Letterman ("Coach Letterman"/Caleb Leach, Seth Morton) and The Rich and the Ruthless (Victoria Rowell, Alesha Renee, Irene Roseen, Dawnn Lewis, Richard Brooks, Michael Colyar, Brenda Epperson and more!).

Check it out below.

'Serial Scoop Now': Victoria Rowell Interview and Press Conference To Discuss Her Lawsuit Against CBS, Sony Pictures

Victoria Rowell at Thursday's press conference in New York.

Serial Scoop Now was on hand Thursday morning for a press conference announcing the lawsuit by former The Young and the Restless star Victoria Rowell against Sony Pictures Television, Inc., Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc., Bell Dramatic Serial Company, L.P., Bell-Phillip Television Production Inc., Corday Productions, Inc., and CBS Corporation. The press release below contains additional details and quotes from Ms. Rowell and her attorneys.

Former The Young and the Restless star Victoria Rowell has filed a lawsuit claiming that CBS, Sony Pictures and other media companies refused to rehire her after she advocated for greater diversity among those who worked on the daytime drama. Rowell and her lawyers discussed the complaint at a press conference held steps from CBS headquarters.

“All Ms. Rowell is seeking is basic fairness. We are confident that Ms. Rowell will be rehired if the issueis considered in a serious and non-retaliatory manner,” said Cyrus Mehri, a founding partner of Mehri & Skalet, PLLC, the Washington, DC-based law firm representing Rowell. “Ms. Rowell made Drucilla Winters one of the most compelling characters ever to appear on daytime television. In refusing to re-employ her, the defendants aren’t just hurting Ms. Rowell; they’re acting against their own economic self-interest.”

Former 'The Young and the Restless' Actress Victoria Rowell To File Complaint in Federal Court Against CBS, Sony Pictures Claiming Denied Re-Employment

Victoria Rowell

Former The Young and the Restless star Victoria Rowell is filing a complaint in federal court against CBS, Sony Pictures Television and other defendants claiming that she was denied re-employment on the highest rated daytime soap opera in the country in retaliation for her public and private complaints regarding the lack of diversity in front of and behind the camera on the show. The lawsuit was announced on Wednesday morning in a press release sent to the media along with an invitation to attend a press conference on Thursday, February 12 at 11 a.m. ET.

Rowell became the "first African American female with a leading role on The Young and the Restless in 1990" when she brought to life the role of Drucilla Barber Winters. She "reluctantly left the show in 2007 after facing years of racial discrimination" that are described in the complaint. During her tenure she won eleven NAACP Image Awards and received two Daytime Emmy Award nominations.

'Marry US For Christmas' Premieres Tonight on UP, Stars Malinda Williams, Victoria Rowell and Karon Riley

Marry Us For Christmas premieres December 7 on UP.

UP Original Movie Marry US For Christmas premieres on Sunday, December 7 at 7 p.m. ET. The film stars Malinda Williams (Soul Food), Victoria Rowell (The Young and the Restless) and Karon Riley (35 and Ticking).

In the sequel to last year's popular UP Original Movie Marry Me For Christmas, it's a year after Marci (Williams) and Blair (Riley) declared their love for each other and decided to tie the knot. But as the big day approaches, Marci is so consumed with work that she hasn't had time to plan her wedding. To make matters worse, she may have to team up with former assistant/fake fiancé Adam to win a project she's been vying for – a little tidbit she hasn't shared with Blair. But Blair, as it turns out, has a secret of his own. Thanks to years of doing pro bono work for financially-strapped clients, he quickly is running out of cash and might have to accept an offer to work for his longtime nemesis, Marci's manipulative cousin Preston. Meanwhile, Marci's mother Stephanie (Rowell) is making some rather bold moves of her own with her sexy salsa teacher, Antonio, who's more than a little smitten with her — and about 20 years her junior. Will there be a wedding for Christmas? Better yet - whose wedding will it be?

Naturally, the festivities wouldn't be complete without family, including Marci's Uncle Donald (GregAlan Williams), Aunt Myra (DeEtta West), Aunt Elizabeth (Chrystale Wilson), Charlene (Dawn Halfkenny) and Antonio’s uncle Lawrence Simpson (Kristoff St. John).

Watch a sneak peek of Marry US For Christmas below:

'The Fright Night Files' Horror Trilogy Airs October 18, Stars Victoria Rowell, Harry Lennix, Eva Marcille, Sean Blakemore, Lynn Whitfield, Elise Neal, Bokeem Woodbine & Davetta Sherwood

The Friday Night Files trilogy premieres October 18 on TV One.

TV One will air an anthology of three short films about deadly romance with the premiere of The Fright Night Files on October 18 at 8 p.m. ET. The horror trilogy marks the first scripted production for Cathy Hughes, Founder and Chairperson of Radio One Inc., and production partner Susan Banks, who together have helmed nearly 50 high profile interviews for the network. Joining forces with award-winning director Russ Parr of Up To Parr Productions they usher in another first – the network’s first-ever horror themed scripted film.

The star-studded cast includes Elise Neal (Hollywood Divas, The Hughleys), Lynn Whitfield (Eve's Bayou), Victoria Rowell (The Young and The Restless), Harry Lennix (The Blacklist), Eva Marcille (The Young and The Restless), Bokeem Woodbine (Ray), Sean Blakemore (General Hospital), Davetta Sherwood (The Young and The Restless) and Karrueche Tran. Whitfield, in her role as Madame Mabry, a Jamaican, voodoo expert of the Supernatural, will walk viewers through the evening of chilling relationship catastrophes.

The trilogy event will feature the following stories:

"Everything You Love About Christmas" UP TV Holiday Programming Guide

"Everything You Love About Christmas" runs November 2 to December 31 on UP.

Beginning Sunday, November 2, “Everything You Love About Christmas” will be UP's newest holiday season theme as the network kicks off its annual Christmas programming slate with over 50 festive days and over 500 hours of uplifting Christmas movies, Christmas music specials and marathons with some of television’s most beloved family-favorite series. Filled with Christmas programming the whole family will love, "Everything You Love About Christmas" launches Sunday, November 2 and runs through Wednesday, December 31, 2014.

"At UP, we celebrate the things our viewers and their families love about Christmas, including families sharing time with each other, the spirit of giving, and the true meaning of this glorious season,” said Charley Humbard, president & CEO, UP. "This year's schedule of original and premiere movies is our biggest yet."

Highlights include UP Original Movies and World Premiere Movies, including Naughty & Nice, Paper Angels, The Tree That Saved Christmas, Marry Us For Christmas, Nativity! , Nativity! 2: Danger in the Manger, 12 Dog Days Till Christmas, Christmas in Palm Springs and The Christmas Tree Miracle. In addition, back by popular demand are the UP Original Christmas Music Special K-LOVE Music City Christmas Special and 25th Anniversary Special: A Very Special Christmas.

Neil and Hilary are Doomed on 'The Young and the Restless'!

Hilary Curtis (Mishael Morgan) seems like a sweet girl, and is trying to turn her life around. I totally understand her attraction to Neil Winters (Kristoff St.John).  He is powerful, works out, and has a very supportive family (well, except when it comes to her).   But Hilary needs to understand one thing: there is only one woman for Neil, and that woman is Drucilla Winters (Victoria Rowell). I know everyone thinks she is dead, but I am certain she is alive right now plotting Hilary's demise. Hilary doesn't know it, but Dru would kill her without thinking twice about it. She is kind of tough.

In case Hilary needs to learn about about Neil and Dru's relationship before the showdown (which will probably only happen in my dreams), below are some classic moments from their past she should definitely check out.