Chadwick Boseman is raking in awards in Hollywood. The late actor’s wife, Simone Ledward Boseman, accepted his 2021 Screen Actors Guild Award for outstanding performance by a male actor in a leading role for his performance in “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.” “If you see the world unbalanced, be a crusader …
Read More »Michelle Obama Approves of Viola Davis Playing Her
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 …
Read More »The Golden Globes Release This Year’s Nominees: Chadwick Boseman, Regina King, Viola Davis And More Make The List
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 …
Read More »Barack Obama Mentions Chadwick Boseman’s Last Project On 2020 Annual List Of Favorite Movies
Barack Obama recently shared the annual list of his favorite TV shows and movies. The former president began the tradition while he was still in the White House. The 2020 list mentioned many critically acclaimed projects including, Better Call Saul and The Queen’s Gambit. “Like everyone else, we were stuck …
Read More »Viola Davis Clarifies Birthday Post About Purchasing The Plantation House Where She Was Born: “ I Own My STORY!”
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 …
Read More »Viola Davis Talks Still Regretting Role In “The Help” And The Mistreatment Of Dark-Skinned Black Woman In Hollywood: “There’s A Real Absence Of Dark-Skinned Women”
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 …
Read More »ABC’s “Live In Front of A Studio Audience” Is Bringing “Good Times” Back; Viola Davis Set To Star
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 …
Read More »Viola Davis Says The Idea For Julia Roberts To Play “Harriet Tubman Is Ridiculous”
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 …
Read More »Viola Davis Says She’s Going To Miss Annalise “When How To Get Away With Murder” Ends: ”I Don’t Know If I’m Going To Meet Someone Like Her Again”
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 …
Read More »Viola Davis Has Been Cast To Play Michelle Obama in ‘First Ladies’ Series For Showtime
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, …
Read More »Viola Davis Addresses Colorism in The Entertainment Industry: ‘The Paper Bag Test Is Still Very Much Alive And Kicking’
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 …
Read More »Viola Davis Says White Women Need To “Get To Know” The Struggles Of Women Of Color: “When You’re Educated About Anything, Your Perspective Changes.”
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 …
Read More »Viola Davis Won’t Use Movie And TV Stylists Who Don’t “Honor” Black Hair and Heritage
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 …
Read More »Viola Davis to Produce and Star in Shirley Chisholm Film, ”The Fighting Shirley Chisholm”
Fresh off the first look feature production deal with Amazon Studios, “How To Get Away With Murder” star Viola Davis is bringing the story of the first black congresswoman to the digital screen. According to Deadline, the actress will work behind the scenes, as a producer alongside Julius Tennon and …
Read More »Steph Curry and Viola Davis Sign On As Executive Producers For Charleston Church Shooting Documentary
Golden State Warriors’ Steph Curry and “How To Get Away With Murder” star Viola Davis are teaming up with Julius Tennon’s JuVee Productions to tell the story of the 2015 Charleston Church massacre in a new documentary, titled, “Emanuel.”⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ According to Variety, Curry’s production company, Unanimous Media, will work alongside …
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