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Viola Davis has penned a moving tribute to her late on-screen mom, Cicely Tyson. The Sounder star passed away on Thursday afternoon, Jan. 28, 2021, at 96, and her “How to Get Away with Murder” co-star, who played Tyson’s character Ophelia Harkness’ daughter Annalise Keating on the hit ABC legal thriller, has admitted she is…

Viola Davis is starring in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom as Ma Rainey, an African American singer who was known as “Mother of the Blues.” Rainey was one of the first blues artists to record and has been credited as one who helped evolve the genre and bring about popularity. Rainey died in 1936 at the…

Viola Davis is citing her expectations regarding how she should be treated in Hollywood and making it clear that she expects to be treated no differently than her White counterparts. During an interview with InStyle magazine, Davis reflected on the challenges and pitfalls she has faced as a Black actress in Hollywood, including that her…

Viola Davis, undeniably one of the best and most revered actors of our generation, is finally getting closer to the type of compensation that’s commensurate with her prodigious talents. Davis has been included on the Forbes‘ list of the highest-paid actresses of 2020. Remarkably, for a woman whose illustrious career includes an Oscar, an Emmy…

Do you feel like you’re bobbin’ and weavin’ through problems as if you’re in the ring with Mike Tyson? You get one problem solved to only be replaced by two more. Can a sista catch a break? You start questioning your past, looking around the corner to see if karma has finally caught up with…

The Help actress Viola Davis feels like she “betrayed” herself with her role in the 2011 movie because the film didn’t “tell the whole truth.” The 2011 civil rights movie became the most viewed film on Netflix last month amid the Black Lives Matter movement, but the actress — who played maid Aibileen Clark —…

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…