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After having a successful career in entertainment for more than 70 years, Cicely Tyson is being given her flowers for her accomplishments. Tyson, 95, has been chosen by the Peabody Awards as this year’s Career Achievement Award recipient. The veteran actress who has appeared in roles including The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman, Roots, A Lesson…

Tuesday, March 3, 2020, was the biggest voting day of the election season so far. American citizens in 14 states and one U.S. territory cast their votes for one of the four remaining Democratic presidential candidates: Joe Biden, Michael Bloomberg. Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren. With the state of California becoming a part of the…

Viola Davis says beauty “is not defined by youth,” as she becomes the new face of L’Oréal Paris Age Perfect — which is specifically designed for women over 50. The 54-year-old actress has said she was thrilled to get the chance to work with the major beauty label because she feels as though someone “finally…

Jamie Foxx doesn’t want the Oscars diversity row to overshadow the “deserving” nominees. While the Just Mercy actor has insisted while the issue — which has seen just one person of color, Cynthia Erivo, shortlisted in the acting categories this year — needs to be kept “on the forefront,” there needs to be a balance in how…

Viola Davis wants to be “a storyteller” as she opens up on Oscar’s diversity. The nominations for this year’s Academy Awards featured new women in the directing category while just one person of color — Cynthia Erivo — was shortlisted in the acting categories, but the “How to Get Away With Murder” star suggested the…

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…

It may seem strange to us mere mortals that two-time Academy Award nominee Viola Davis would admit being a “little scared” to play Michelle Obama in a new TV show. The universally-beloved Davis, who won her Best Actress Oscar for Fences and an Emmy for her leading role in “How to Get Away With…

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…

Viola Davis will portray former first lady Michelle Obama in a new series for Showtime. The Academy Award-winning actress will star in “First Ladies,” a new political drama. The show aims to pull back the curtain on the personal and political lives of first ladies throughout history. The first season will feature Michelle Obama, Betty…

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.…

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…

In the event you missed the Viola Davis-led thriller Widows while it was still in theaters, don’t fret, as this slept on film gets set for digital release. In advance of the release, actor Brian Tyree Henry provided an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the chemistry between himself and actor Daniel Kaluuya. This is a must-watch feature. Widows will…

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 has signed a first look feature production deal with Amazon Studios. The “How To Get Away With Murder” actress runs JuVee Productions with husband Julius Tennon, and the couple has agreed to bring their projects to the streaming service. Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon Studios, said in a statement: “Amazon Studios is passionate about building…

Viola Davis thinks Steve McQueen is “one the greatest directors out there.” The 53-year-old actress has praised the Widows director for being one of the best filmmakers, “especially for a woman.” Speaking on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” she said, “Best experience of my life. By the way, Steve McQueen has gotta be one of…

Viola Davis thinks she’s squandered years of her life. The 53-year-old actress, who is now among the most in-demand stars in Hollywood, has revealed she regrets previously spending so much of her time trying to fit in and obsessing about her appearance. Davis explained: “I was trying to fit in, stifling my voice, stifling who…

Viola Davis feels she’s always been limited to very particular on-screen roles. The Academy Award-winning star, who appears in the new Steve McQueen-directed heist movie Widows, has claimed that in spite of being one of Hollywood’s best-known actresses, she is rarely afforded the opportunity to play characters who are “motivated by love and grief.” Asked why she…

Viola Davis has called out the pay discrepancy in Hollywood between women of color and White actresses. The Suicide Squad star has been watching with interest as the industry’s gender pay gap has been tackled by some of Hollywood’s leading ladies, such as Jennifer Lawrence, Jessica Chastain and Ruth Wilson, and now she insists is the…

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…