Viola Davis

50 Of The Best Looks From The 2023 Cannes Film Festival
I'm obsessed.

The "Ballad Of Songbirds And Snakes" Trailer Is Here, And Everyone's Reactions To It Have Been A+
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes has a first trailer, and yes, I'm re-entering my The Hunger Games era alongside everyone else.

"The Ballad Of Songbirds & Snakes" Has Its First Trailer, And I Promise You're Not Ready
Welcome (back) to the Hunger Games, baby!

"This Is A Career-Ender" – 11 Actors That Took Roles They Now Hate, And Seven That Passed Up On Huge Parts
"I hated that film with a vengeance and could not believe how bad it was."

"It Was The Most Moving Moment For Me In Any Movie I've Made" – Ben Affleck And Chris Tucker Share Their Experiences On Creating The New Film "Air"
"It was the most moving moment for me in any movie I've made."

Hollywood Has Truly Nailed How Women Have Sex In Movies/TV Shows, And Here Are 11 Stories From Actors To Prove It
"It was two friends working with an intimacy coordinator and French-kissing a bunch. I remember on the set of [A League of Their Own] being like: 'Wow, we've kissed every day this week — that's what we do now. We just touch boobs and kiss.'" —D'Arcy Carden on filming with Abbi Jacobson.

A Voter For The 2023 Oscars Said That "Viola Davis And The Lady Director" Need To "Shut Up" After "Woman King" Was Snubbed, And It Shows How Messed Up This Whole Process Is
The anonymous actor said, "When they get in trouble for not giving Viola Davis an award, it's like, no, sweetheart, you didn't deserve it. We voted, and we voted for the five we thought were best." He later admitted to not even seeing Woman King.

10 Times People Had A Problem With A Female Actor's Appearance When Literally, It Had Nothing To Do With The Plot
Unfortunately, female actors still have to deal with trash like this, but thankfully, there's a vast majority of sensible people here to support them.

“We're Talking About Misogynoir”: Danielle Deadwyler Addressed Her Oscar Snub For “Till”
“We're talking about misogynoir — like, it comes in all kinds of ways, whether it's direct or indirect. It impacts who we are."

Let's See Which EGOT Winner You Embody: Viola Davis, Jennifer Hudson, Or Whoopi Goldberg
Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony.

Here Are The 2023 Grammy Awards Winners
Harry Styles, Beyoncé, and Viola Davis were early winners.

Viola Davis Became The 18th Person To Achieve EGOT Status After Winning A Grammy For Her Audiobook
Davis won the Grammy on Sunday for Best Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling Recording for her memoir, Finding Me.

9 Performances From Black Actors That Should’ve Received Oscar Nominations This Year
Only two Oscar acting nominations went to Black actors this year, but there were many more performances worthy of such praise.

29 Stars Who Made Tiny Appearances On TV Shows Before They Were Stars
From Daniel Kaluuya to Jennifer Lawrence – proof that there really are no small parts.

The Oscars Are Reviewing Their Campaign Rules After Andrea Riseborough’s Oscar Nomination
While the Oscars didn't state Andrea Riseborough's nomination is the reason for the review, the reported campaign around her Best Actress nomination is making headlines.

The 50 Best Film Performances Of 2022
We're going to need enough Oscars....TO FILL THE NILE!

The Best Films Of 2022 (And Where To Watch Them)
Avatar: The Way of Water, Everything Everywhere All At Once, and 48 other must-sees from the year.

Jennifer Lawrence Has Broken Her Silence After Being Absolutely Destroyed Online For Saying She Was The First Woman To Lead An Action Movie In 2012’s “The Hunger Games”
“That’s certainly not what I meant to say at all. I know that I am not the only woman who has ever led an action film.”

Jennifer Lawrence And Viola Davis Opened Up About How Tough It Is To Be A Woman Action Star, But Some People Focused On A Comment Lawrence Made About “Hunger Games” Being The First Action Movie With A Woman Lead
Variety on Wednesday posted the roughly 45-minute conversation between Jennifer Lawrence and Viola Davis as part of the magazine’s “Actors on Actors” series.

Jennifer Lawrence Said "Hunger Games" Producers Pressured Her To Lose Weight
"I remember the biggest conversation was, ‘How much weight are you going to lose?'"


People Shared The Worst Movie Roles Good Actors Ever Did, And It's, Uhhh, Controversial
"Millie Bobby Brown is a great actress in TV shows, but I didn't like Godzilla (2019). I wish she would do a better movie project that showcases her talents more."

16 Of The Best Looks From The 2022 Governors Awards
Siri, play "Glamorous" by Fergie.

"The Woman King" Is The Black Historical Epic You’ve Been Waiting For – Here’s What Director Gina Prince-Bythewood Told Us About It
"It's important that more of us are in the scene to be able to put our lens on these stories and tell them the right way."

26 Then Vs. Now Photos Of Famous Female Actors That Are Just So Much Fun To Look At
Jennifer Coolidge remains a vision.

Here's Where You've Seen The Cast Of "The Woman King" Before
These ladies are badass.

Viola Davis Responded To "The Woman King" Criticism And Said That Most Of The Film's Story Is "Fictionalized"
"If we just told a history lesson, which we very well could have, that would be a documentary. Unfortunately, people wouldn’t be in the theaters doing the same thing we saw this weekend."

"The Woman King" Smashed At The Box Office, But Here's How People On Twitter Are Really Reacting To The Film
The Woman King had an incredible debut at the box office, and the reactions are in!

John Boyega And Thuso Mbedu Opened Up About Shooting "The Woman King" With Viola Davis
"The first day I started filming, Viola was bleeding from her leg and her toes. I looked down and said, 'You need to get that sorted.' But that was a secondary thought for her. She had determination."

8 Famous Actors Of Color Who Struggled To Get Cast Due To Their Race, And 8 White Actors Who Took Roles Away From People Of Color
Zoë Kravitz claimed that 10 years ago she was told she was "too urban" to audition for Catwoman in The Dark Knight Rises.

Here Are 19 Celebrities Who Have Shared Their Experiences With Either Being Adopted Or Becoming Adoptive Parents
"We can celebrate it. It’s a gift."

11 Actors Who Despise The Iconic Characters They've Played
When asked if he took anything from the set of the last Twilight movie, Robert Pattinson responded with, "My dignity."

Viola Davis Said A Director Once Called Her By His Maid's Name, And Explained That Microagressions In Hollywood Happen "All The Time"
"A lot of it is based in race. It really is."

Viola Davis Is A Powerhouse, And These 13 Eye-Opening Takeaways From "Oprah + Viola: A Netflix Special Event" Prove It
She's opening up doors for all the young Black girls, and we love to see it!

Some Black Actors Said Viola Davis Wasn't "Pretty Enough" To Star In "HTGAWM," And She Laughed All The Way To The Bank
It was something she "couldn't shake."

Lily James IS Pamela Anderson At This Point, And 17 Other Actors Who Look Like The Famous People They Portray In TV Shows
Courtney B. Vance morphed into Johnnie Cochran in The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story.

16 Actors Who Looked *Nothing* Like The Famous People They Portrayed Vs. 16 Actors Who Were Basically Their Twins Separated At Birth
Tom Hanks looked nothing like Mister Rogers.

These 25 Famous Actors Have Had Some Longgggg Careers, So I'll Be Shocked If You Know When They Made Their Film Debuts
Only real movie fans know when Zendaya came onto the scene (pun intended).

These 26 Famous Actors Are So Freaking Talented, But Which Ones Do You Think Are "Overrated" And "Underrated?"
Kristen Stewart > Jennifer Lopez > Julie Andrews > Chris Evans

Here Are 27 "Unproblematic" Celebrities Who Apparently Everyone Loves — I'm Curious If You Do
Are Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock really as great as everyone claims they are...

These 25 Popular Actors Looked *So* Much Like The Famous People They Portrayed In Movies And TV Shows...Like, The Pics Are Bananas
Lily James is Pamela Anderson at this point.

18 "How To Get Away With Murder" Moments That Prove Annalise Keating Basically Could've Run The Supreme Court By Herself
"Why is your penis on a dead girl's phone?"

18 Mujeres feministas que han luchado por una mejor representación en Hollywood
"Estaba empezando lo que... se convirtió en mi mayor misión en la vida: cuestionar por qué se representaba a las mujeres de ciertas maneras en el cine". —Reese Witherspoon

25 Actors Who Gave It Their All (And More) During These Heartbreaking And Memorable TV Scenes
Anytime Naya Rivera cried on Glee, it was emotional, but "If I Die Young" was gut-wrenching.

From Celeb Halloween Costumes To "Last Night In Soho," I Would Venture To Say You Can't Get A 9/9 On This Week's Pop Culture Quiz
From celebrity births to sequels to spooky season, we got it all!

19 Actors Who Made A Massive Impact With Less Than 10 Minutes Of Screentime
You give Cher seven minutes, and she'll give you the world.


Most People Think It’s Impossible To Dislike These Celebrities — Do You Agree?
Not liking Dolly Parton = moral bankruptcy.

Here’s What 30 Celeb Couples Looked Like The First Time They Walked The Red Carpet Together Vs. Now
I can't believe Blake and Ryan have been together for 10 years now!


These 22 Actors Revealed Their Dream Roles (And Some Have Already Gotten The Part)
Spoiler alert: Everyone loves Broadway and musicals, and Broadway musicals.

Here's What 30 Famous People Looked Like In The Beginning Of Their Movie Careers Vs. Now
Mila Kunis has grown so much since her 1996 movie debut in Santa With Muscles.

31 "The Suicide Squad" Details That Are Small, Brilliant, And Make The Movie Even Better
The Easter eggs that show Harley Quinn's character growth are some of the best.

Make Some Choices And We'll Tell You Which Viola Davis Character You Are
Here's your chance to be legendary.

17 Actors Who Were Only In, Like, ONE Scene But Completely Stole The Entire Movie
Drew Barrymore deserves WAY more credit for her only scene in Scream.

What's The Best Performance From An Actor Who's Only In One Scene In A Movie?
I'm never not thinking about Viola Davis in Doubt.

37 Times Famous People Exceeded Expectations And Were Nothing But Wholesome To "Regular" People
"After I went into the bathroom stall, Miley Cyrus was at the sink and said, 'Do you want me to put the water on? I get SO pee-shy.'"

19 Times Actors Hated Playing A Character But Did It Anyway
Turns out no one really likes playing James Bond.

Can You Sort These 18 Actors Into This Venn Diagram?
The true triple threat can do a Marvel movie, an Oscar-winning movie, and a Broadway show.

Here Are 16 Poorly Drawn Celebrities — I Bet You Can't Guess Who They Are
It's much harder than you think.

O-T Fagbenle Said His "Black Widow" Character, Rick Mason, Was Completely Different From The Role He Auditioned For
O-T takes us behind the scenes of "Black Widow."

Viola Davis Revealed How Margot Robbie Reacted To Jared Leto Gifting Her A Rat, And It's Not What You Think
Jared is lucky because if it were me, he would be banned.

15 Celebrities Who Gave Us Something To Talk About On Twitter This Week
"Let me put a spell on you..."

18 Celebrity Instagrams You Probably Missed This Week
Here's what you might've missed!

I'm Going To Give You A Couple Actors And I Want To Know Which Project Comes To Your Mind First
Are we all thinking the same thing?

Listen: From “Love, Victor” To “Loki” This Is What You Cannot Miss On Streaming This Summer
“I think that’s our favorite thing. We love when Loki’s being reprimanded. Because it becomes—how is he going to lie and get out of it?”

17 Famous Celebrities Who Weren't Big Names In Hollywood Until After They Turned 40
Saving this to my ✨inspiration✨ Pinterest board.

Listen: Eboni K Williams, RHONY’s First Black Housewife, Wants To Change The Franchise Forever
“I’m a sucker for an opportunity to change the narrative, and disrupt space. As a huge housewives fan, and a RHONY fan in particular, this felt like an opportunity to change the game.”

So, I Watched All Of The Best Actress Nominees With My Mom, And We Agree On Who Should Win
"She owns this part." –My mom

18 Movie Roles That Great Actors Did That Left People Very, Very Disappointed
Not every movie is Oscar-worthy.

These 21 Actors Said They Regret Roles They've Played
"The more I read the script, the more I hated the guy." —Robert Pattinson on Edward Cullen

Listen: Addison Rae's Apology To TikTok's Black Creators Won't Fix Anything On Its Own
avoidant of the bigger issues—and not internalizing of the bigger issues that need to be addressed.”

Viola Davis Said She's Going To Do "The Best" She Can Playing Michelle Obama In "First Ladies,” And I’m So Excited For It
"The woman is a damn goddess."

Listen: Beyonce Made Grammy History Last Night—But The Academy Still Owes Her
“So much of her music is for the Black community, for Black women. The fact that she’s only ever received a single major award is kind of a layered snub.”

18 Times Famous Women Refused To Tear Each Other Down
I will never get sick of women supporting women.

19 TV Scenes That Were So Well-Acted, They May Be The Best Ever
From Grey's Anatomy to Breaking Bad to Stranger Things, these scenes are ~almost~ better than the shows themselves.

15 Times Talk Show Hosts Made Horrific Jokes At A Famous Person's Expense
"They say Amy Winehouse's next album is about cooking — cooking crystal meth." —Jay Leno

10 Behind-The-Scenes Stories From Famous Actors Who Work So Damn Well Together
"I love that Hollywood thing of pairing two actors over the course of their careers. I hope Chris Hemsworth and I make more movies together." —Tessa Thompson

25 Famous Actors In The Beginning Of Their Careers Vs. What They Look Like Now
Young Sandra Oh was adorable!!!

23 Famous Actors Who, Without A Doubt, Have The Range
Meryl Streep can play anyone — no ifs, ands, or buts.

24 Famous People Who Are Truly Beloved By Everyone And Can Absolutely Do No Wrong
Keanu Reeves is too good for this world.

21 Side-By-Side Pictures Of Black Actors And The Famous People They Played In Movies/TV Shows
Will Smith is Muhammad Ali at this point.

Famous Women Wearing Suits Is Something I'll Honestly Never Get Sick Of, So Here Are 50 Of The Best Ones
Just some iconic famous women in suits to cleanse your timeline. ✨

Here Are The Golden Globe Nominees For 2021
Chadwick Boseman was nominated for his role in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, along with Viola Davis. On the TV side, The Crown reigned supreme.

15 Celebrity Tweets You Missed This Week
"Thanks for the warm welcome!"

12 Famous Actors Describe What It's Really Like Filming Sex Scenes, And Their Experiences Are Eye-Opening
"I'm doing something private in public. My nerves and feelings are a part of Annalise Keating." —Viola Davis

Let's See How You'd End Up If You Were In "How To Get Away With Murder"
Would you survive the Keating Five?

Celebs Are Expressing Outrage Over The Difference In Police Response To The Capitol Riots And Black Lives Matter Protests
"We can’t walk down the street with our hoodies up without being killed but they can do this?"

"Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" Has Left The Internet Reeling — The Reactions Are Just As Glorious As The Film
"A-one, a-two, a-you know what to do!"

Radhika Jones Talked About Shaking Up Vanity Fair's Covers In This Q&A
“Each day, you’re making the call about what stories to pursue, and those choices add up.”

Celebs And Fans Alike Are Posting Tributes To Remember Chadwick Boseman On His Birthday, And My Heart Won't Stop Aching
"I miss you every day, but I know you're with our ancestors looking over us."

Viola Davis Says Chadwick Boseman Hated The "Celebrity Treatment"
"It's like what Issa Rae said: He was ours as African Americans."

Viola Davis And The Late Chadwick Boseman Absolutely Shine In The "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" Trailer
The last time we'll see Chadwick on the big screen.

Viola Davis Shared What She Noticed About Chadwick Boseman While Working With Him On His Last Movie
"You didn’t see any of it.”

Forbes Just Announced The 10 Highest Paid Female Actors Of 2020 — Can You Guess Who They Are?
2020 has really shaken up this list.

17 TV And Movie Moments That Were So Clever, The Writers Literally Planned Them For Years
Breaking Bad waited five years to make one callback reference, and it was genius.

29 Actors Whose Crying On A TV Show Was So Raw And Authentic, They Deserved An Award
Sophia Bush sobbing on One Tree Hill gets me every single time.

26 Female Actors Who Absolutely Nailed Their TV Roles, No Questions Asked
Sandra Oh is Cristina Yang.

Zendaya Reacting To Beyoncé Wishing Her A Happy Birthday Is The Cutest But Funniest Thing Ever
"Never shutting up about it."

I Had My Mom Try To Name These Famous Actors – Can You Guess Who She Thought They Were?
Good luck. You're gonna need it.