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Viola Davis wants to be honest with her daughter. The “How To Get Away with Murder” star has 8-year-old Genesis with her husband Julius Tennon and has said she doesn’t want to hide anything from her daughter, as she’s often open with her about the way the world works. Davis says she talks about her own upbringing…

Oscar and Emmy Award-winning actress Viola Davis is the very personification of American royalty. She exudes nobility and sophistication as she continues to collect accolades and trophies for her performances in such projects as Fences and “How to Get Away With Murder.” It took a while for the mainstream to recognize what urbanites had valued…

Award-winning actress Viola Davis was cheesing hard on the red carpet premiere of Angry Birds 2 that her daughter is starring in. The “How to Get Away With Murder” star was with her 9-year-old daughter Genesis Tennon and husband Julius Tennon as they basked in the exciting moment for the prepubescent thespian in Los Angeles.…

“Game of Thrones” leads the Emmy nominations with a record-breaking 32 nods. The HBO series, which concluded in May this year after eight years on-screen, is in the running for a host of honors at this year’s ceremony, including Outstanding Drama Series, Outstanding Lead Actor and could bag the Outstanding Lead Actress prize. Although “Game…

Viola Davis has opened up after finding out she was diagnosed with a health condition that could affect her lifestyle. The “How to Get Away with Murder” actress knows diabetes — which affects the body’s ability to process insulin — runs in her family so she has always followed a balanced diet and tried to exercise regularly…

Viola Davis is teaching her daughter about “commitment.” The “How To Get Away With Murder” actress has made a point of instilling the virtue into eight-year-old Genesis, who she has with husband Julius Tennon, “every day” and making sure she learns how to live “with a greater goal.” She explained to “Entertainment Tonight,” “Every day one of…

It is apropos that universally beloved actress Viola Davis would take on the role of a lifetime as the political pioneer Shirley Chisholm. The politically conscious and Oscar-winning Davis is already moving the needle with her current movie Widows, while “How to Get Away With Murder” is churning out exciting episodes every week on ABC. Now Davis, who…

Viola Davis is the face of the Shonda Rhimes’ blockbuster TV show “How to Get Away With Murder.” Unfortunately, the Oscar-winning actress nearly found out in real life that the people breaking into her mansion were trying to do just that. A group of organized thieves preying on the luxurious section of San Fernando Valley in…

“Shots Fired” actress Edwina Findley shares an incredibly close, personal friendship with Oscar-winning actress Viola Davis. So she had no problem explaining just how critical a role Davis has played in her continued elevation in Hollywood.

The star of ABC’s “How to Get Away With Murder” Elliot Knight has landed yet another major role on the popular summer drama, “American Gothic” as Brady, a diligent detective who is tasked with tackling the Hawthorne family murder-mystery that coincidentally happens to involve his in-laws. Make sure to catch the remainder of the six-episode season on…

Just in time for Valentine’s Day weekend, Shonda Rhimes’ monster dramas: “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Scandal” and “How to Get away With Murder” returned to their regular time slots, Thursday night on ABC. It’s no accident that the dramas created by a Black woman display some of the strongest most diverse Black female lead characters television has ever witnessed. Rhimes’ lead…

Emmy and Tony Award winning actress Viola Davis recently shared her thoughts on the call for African-Americans to boycott the upcoming Academy Awards because of its lack of diversity. “The problem is not with the Oscars, the problem is with the Hollywood movie-making system,” Davis said at Elle‘s recent 6th Annual Women in Television Dinner. After…

“Scandal” stars Kerry Washington and Katie Lowes will soon step behind the camera to produce a new project for Shonda Rhimes’ Shondaland production company. The actresses are slated to serve as executive producers on a thus far untitled dramedy for ABC about a group of young nannies. According to Variety: The project is described as an…

Oscar Award-winning actor Denzel Washington will soon be visiting Shondaland, but not to make an on-screen appearance. The A-List actor will make his television directorial debut when he mans the director’s chair for an upcoming episode of Shonda Rhimes’ long-running hit medical drama, “Grey’s Anatomy.” Washington is set to direct the ninth episode of the current season that will go into production later…

This past winter, Black actors dominated prime-time television from Wednesday to Thursday nights with “Empire” and “How to Get Away With Murder,” and Hollywood took notice. From Taraji P. Henson to Cicely Tyson and even David Oyelowo (HBO’s “Nightingale”) and Don Cheadle (Showtime’s “House of Lies”), more than a dozen actors of color were nominated for…

She may already be ABC’s reigning queen, with a full slate of shows like “How to Get Away With Murder,” “Scandal,” and “Grey’s Anatomy,” on one of the biggest networks, but Shonda Rhimes is just getting started. According to E! News, the controversial TV producer has landed a new show with ABC titled “The Catch.”…

With race relations continuing to be a sensitive and volatile topic, one must be cautious of the content they put out there. Case in point, Shonda Rhimes’ latest beef with a controversial Deadline column, “Pilots 2015: The Year of Ethnic Castings — About Time or Too Much of Good Thing?” On Tuesday, the Golden Globe…

One of the biggest nights in Hollywood, the 2015 Golden Globe Awards, is right around the corner. Tonight the best in the film and television will convene at the Beverly Hilton Hotel to honor the cream of the crop in their industry in 2014. “Saturday Night Live” alums Tina Fey and Amy Poehler will reprise…

After last night’s season finale of “How To Get Away With Murder,” it’s safe to say that Shonda Rhimes officially shut it down! Jaws dropped as Sam’s killer was finally revealed. Hit the flip to see how Twitter reacted below. – ruu hawkins/@ruubabie

Shonda Rhimes knows how to throw a party. The Chi-Town native isn’t even required to make an appearance and it nevertheless will be jam-packed. Held in Hollywood, the Thursday night house parties, aka live tweet sessions, have one tiny requirement while you tune in, BYOS — bring your own smartphone. Everyone plays a part in…