Viola Davis has paused filming of the G20 movie following the ongoing actors’ and writers’ strikes despite the guilds’ Approval. Davis told the LA Times: “I love this movie, but I do not feel that it would be appropriate for this production to move forward during the strike.” Since the …

The 2023 Oscars will air this Sunday. But four anonymous voting members gave a little insight into the process. Entertainment Weekly talked to an actor, a director, a costume designer, and a marketer– all members of the Academy–about their 2023 Oscars picks for its annual secret ballot survey. And it …

Among the many Black talents to take away Grammys this past weekend, one star in particular just reached EGOT status. Actress Viola Davis finally won her first Grammy for her award-winning audiobook, narration, and storytelling recording for her memoir, Finding Me. Before her Grammy, Davis won an Oscar for Fences, …

Some moviegoers are calling for a boycott of Viola Davis’s new film, The Woman King. The film premiered in theaters this past weekend and has received negative reviews. The movie set off an intense debate on the depiction of the characters. Many critics have given the cold shoulder to the …

Viola Davis says despite her status in Hollywood, she has experienced racism regularly, especially from one man who apparently referred to her as his hired help. The Oscar-winning actress interviewed with Variety during the Cannes Film Festival about Women in Motion. She expressed the idea that regardless of her high …

“The First Lady” star Viola Davis knows that not everyone appreciates her portrayal of Michelle Obama. It’s “incredibly hurtful when people say negative things about your work,” but it’s part of the job, she told BBC News. “How do you move on from the hurt, from failure?” she said. “But …

Viola Davis recently discussed her role starring as Michelle Obama on the upcoming Showtime series “The First Lady.” The 56-year-old actress spoke at Deadline’s Contenders TV event about her desire to “honor” our Forever First Lady, with her acting skills. “What’s dramatic about Michelle Obama?” she asked, re-stating the question …

The trailer for Showtime’s The First Lady has been released where we see Viola Davis’ full transformation into Michelle Obama. The upcoming drama will also feature Michelle Pfeiffer as Betty Ford and Gillian Anderson as Eleanor Roosevelt. The series is said to focus on the “personal and political lives of the country’s most enigmatic …

Actor and singer Rome Flynn continues to make sure his foot is on the gas for his career. The heartthrob starred in the soap opera “The Bold and the Beautiful” and later joined the star cast of “How To Get Away with Murder” for seasons 5 and 6. If you haven’t …

Viola Davis is set to play our forever First Lady Michelle Obama in Showtime’s new project “The First Lady,” and the real Mrs. Obama has given Davis her stamp of approval. In an interview with Entertainment Tonight, Mrs. Obama called the actress who will play her “the greatest.” She praised …

The 78th Golden Globe Award nominees have been released, and some of our favorite Black celebs are getting their flowers. These award shows still need to work on their diversity and inclusion, but Black excellence still showed out this year in Hollywood. The late and forever great Chadwick Boseman was …

When Emmy-award winning actress Viola Davis celebrated her 55th birthday with an Instagram post seemingly saying that she had bought the plantation house in which she was born, fans were overjoyed. Still, they may have celebrated a little too soon. On Tuesday (Aug 11), Davis posted about the place where …

Viola Davis opens up about being overlooked as a Black woman, still regretting taking her role in “The Help,” her difficult upbringing, and how her entire life has been a protest. Davis, 54, graced the cover of Vanity Fair, the magazine’s first cover to be shot by a Black photographer …

ABC is bringing back its popular “Live in Front of a Studio Audience” variety special for the holidays, and this time they are including episodes from the 1970s sitcom “Good Times,” as well as more from “All in the Family,” the network said. According to CNN, the new special will …

Viola Davis responded to recent reports that a studio executive once suggested Julia Roberts play the lead role in the story of abolitionist Harriet Tubman. “It happens all of the time [in Hollywood],” Davis, 54, recently told MadameNoire when asked to comment. “Here’s the thing, simply put: Julia Roberts as …

ABC’s hit show “How To Get Away With Murder” is coming to a close after six successful seasons, however not everyone is ready to say goodbye. “I’ll miss Annalise Keating,” Viola Davis, who’s featured on this months cover told People Magazine, regarding her character on the show. “I don’t know …

  Viola Davis might be our next First Lady, or at least she will play the role of the beloved Michelle Obama in a new TV series. According to Variety, the Oscar-winning Viola Davis has agreed to play the former First Lady in a series being developed at Showtime, titled, …

Viola Davis is one of the most revered actresses of our time, but even with all of her talent and accolades, she admits that she has had her own experience with colorism in the industry. In a recent interview with The Wrap, Davis shared her thoughts on the lack of …

Viola Davis says if white women want to help and understand the challenges women of color face, all they have to do is “get to know [them].” Davis is an award-winning actress who frequently steps outside of her career as a performer to educate and promote awareness of social issues …

Oscar, Emmy and Tony Award Winning actress Viola Davis has decided that she will no longer work with hairstylists who are not experienced or knowledgeable on how to style and maintain black hair. The decision comes after a recent Teen Vogue article highlighted the lack of black hairstylists in the …