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  1. punching up
    Pulling Stunts on the Picket LinePlus Dwayne “The Fellow Worker” Johnson, Radford’s gate shenanigans, and a mini School of Rock reunion.
    By Bethy Squires
  2. fan casting
    Which Actors Should Play Bambi’s Forest Animals?In a serious, gritty live-action origin story.
    By Zoe Guy
  3. movie review
    To Fly Is Human. To Air, Divine.Ben Affleck’s Air might as well be a faith-based film about Nike’s signing of Michael Jordan.
    By Bilge Ebiri
  4. swish
    Ben Affleck Says Air Exists Because of Viola DavisWithout her, the Michael Jordan movie had no breath of life.
    By Zoe Guy
  5. stunt awards
    Inside The Woman King’s Hardest, Scariest, and Oiliest StuntsGina Prince-Bythewood breaks down her historical epic’s most memorable action sequences.
    By Bilge Ebiri
  6. coming soon
    Ben Affleck and Matt Damon Are Super-horny in the AIR Trailer(For shoes!)
    By Wolfgang Ruth
  7. grammys 2023
    Viola Davis Read Her Way to an EGOTAfter winning a Grammy for Best Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling Recording.
    By Alex Suskind
  8. oscars 2023
    The Academy Subtweets Andrea Riseborough’s Friends in StatementAccording to the Academy, Riseborough will keep her nomination.
    By Jason P. Frank
  9. wing love
    Viola Davis Loves Hot Wings on a Carnal Level“I’m just gonna suck it off the bone.”
    By Jason P. Frank
  10. i never said i was a role model
    The Woman King’s Stars Speak Out on the Film’s Historical AccuracyThe movie has come under criticism for its handling of the Dahomey kingdom’s participation in the transatlantic slave trade.
    By Bethy Squires
  11. movie review
    The Woman King Is a Brawny Historical Epic With a Conflicted View of the PastViola Davis presides over a rousing action movie with a touch of wistful alternative history.
    By Alison Willmore
  12. trailer mix
    The Black Adam Trailer Gives Villains RepresentationAnd Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson plays the bad guy (duh).
    By Jason P. Frank
  13. tiff 2022
    TIFF, Feeling ‘White & Nerdy,’ Adds Weird: The Al Yankovic Story to Its LineupEzra Miller appears in the festival’s closing film, Dalíland, despite being omitted from the announcement.
    By Jason P. Frank
  14. life after roe
    Celebrities Respond to the Supreme Court’s Overturning of Roe v. WadeIncluding Katy Perry, Jessica Chastain, and Ariana DeBose.
    By Jason P. Frank
  15. trailer mix
    Viola Davis Kicks Some Imperialist Butt in The Woman KingLeading a legion of women warriors against the French.
    By Zoe Guy
  16. everyone’s a critic
    Viola Davis Defends Her ‘Bold Choices’ in Portraying Michelle Obama“Not everything is going to be an awards-worthy performance,” says the critically acclaimed actress.
    By Rebecca Alter
  17. first looks
    Look at Viola Davis Putting Her Whole Face Into Her Role As Michelle ObamaIn first-look photos for Showtime’s White House drama The First Lady.
    By Jennifer Zhan
  18. histories
    The Progressive, Controversial History of Suicide Squad’s Amanda WallerViola Davis’s character was a comics game-changer.
    By Abraham Riesman
  19. hair and makeup
    How Ma Rainey’s Oscar-Nominated Hair and Makeup Team Transformed Viola DavisThe Oscar-nominated creatives behind the star’s wigs and glam take us through what it took to make over one of Hollywood’s most recognizable women.
    By Emma Fraser
  20. oscar futures
    Who the Heck Is Going to Win Best Actress?Oscars Night will arrive with each precursor having named a different Best Actress winner. Which nominee really has the edge?
    By Nate Jones
  21. tributes
    Viola Davis, Reese Witherspoon, Other Bookworms Pay Tribute to Beverly Cleary“You made my childhood fun.”
    By Halle Kiefer
  22. casting
    Gillian Anderson Hops Back Across the Pond to Play Eleanor RooseveltShowtime’s new series also stars Viola Davis as Michelle Obama and Michelle Pfeiffer as Betty Ford.
    By Zoe Haylock
  23. r.i.p.
    Viola Davis, Shonda Rhimes, and More Pay Tribute to the Legendary Cicely TysonTyson’s co-stars, colleagues, and admirers are honoring the late great actress on social media.
    By Chris Murphy
  24. movie review
    Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom Fails the Woman Behind a LegendIn Netflix’s rote adaptation of August Wilson’s play, Viola Davis falters while Chadwick Boseman fares better.
    By Angelica Jade Bastién
  25. trailer mix
    Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman Gleam in the Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom TrailerWatch the trailer for the late Chadwick Boseman’s final film.
    By Zoe Haylock
  26. first looks
    Here Are the First Images From Netflix’s Adaptation of Ma Rainey’s Black BottomThe film stars Viola Davis and the late Chadwick Boseman in his final film role.
    By Chris Murphy
  27. tv
    Viola Davis and Andre Braugher to Star in Live Good Times, a Great Time for UsFor the second edition of ABC’s Live in Front of a Studio Audience.
    By Josef Adalian
  28. casting call
    James Gunn Confirms Pretty Much Everyone Is in The Suicide Squad CastExcept for poor ol’ Jared Leto. Better luck next squad, Jared.
    By Halle Kiefer
  29. legends supporting legends
    Viola Davis and Her Biceps Will Portray Michelle Obama in New Showtime SeriesAbsolutely.
    By Devon Ivie
  30. endings
    How to Get Away With Murder Will Only Get Away With One More SeasonThe final season premieres September 26.
    By Jackson McHenry
  31. unbought and unbossed!
    Unbought and Unbossed! Viola Davis Will Play Shirley Chisholm in Amazon MovieShe has arrived to lead you … to freedom!
    By Hunter Harris
  32. the industry
    Viola Davis Signs First-Look Deal with AmazonGuess we’ll have to keep our Prime subscriptions a little longer.
    By Bethy Squires
  33. party report
    The Widows Cast Is Just As Obsessed With the Dog As You Are“It was a comfort, it was a joy.”
    By Benjamin Lindsay
  34. movie review
    Widows Is a Thoroughly Entertaining CaperMcQueen wouldn’t do a mere genre movie, of course.
    By David Edelstein
  35. viola davis
    Steve McQueen Describes Viola Davis’s Greatness“I just don’t think that Viola has been given a lot of the opportunities.”
    By Hunter Harris
  36. regrets i’ve had a few
    Viola Davis Has Some Regrets About The Help“At the end of the day that it wasn’t the voices of the maids that were heard.”
    By Jordan Crucchiola
  37. trailer mix
    Widows Trailer: Viola Davis Gets a Criminal Team of Her OwnSteve McQueen’s thriller premieres November 16.
    By Jackson McHenry
  38. first looks
    Viola Davis! Liam Neeson! See First-Look Photos From Steve McQueen’s WidowsTeaser trailer soon come!
    By Hunter Harris
  39. close reads
    Why the Scandal–HTGAWM Crossover Is So UniqueOlivia Pope’s partnership with Annalise Keating isn’t just a prime-time gimmick.
    By Joshua Alston
  40. dream casting
    Oh My God, Viola Davis Is Going to Play Lupita Nyong’o’s MomThe Woman King tells the story of the African Kingdom of Dahomey in the 18th and 19th centuries.
    By Dee Lockett
  41. last night on late night
    Enjoy Viola Davis’s Lethal Reaction to Melania Trump Being a Fan of HTGAWM“I don’t wanna give her any sort of pleasure.”
    By Dee Lockett
  42. crossovers
    The Scandal—HTGAWM Crossover Will Have So Many Power HandbagsSee Olivia and Annalise together for the first time.
    By Jackson McHenry
  43. Larry Wilmore and Viola Davis Developing ‘Black Don’t Crack’ Comedy at ABCLarry Wilmore and Viola Davis are teaming up to develop a new comedy series at ABC. Deadline reports that the two are producing a multi-cam […]
    By Megh Wright
  44. time 100 gala
    Viola Davis Gives Inspiring Speech Crediting African Tribeswomen for Her CareerViola Davis knows how to give a good speech.
    By Jada Yuan
  45. casting couch
    Liam Neeson Rumored to Be Viola Davis’s Husband in Steve McQueen’s WidowsThe heist thriller also stars Elizabeth Debicki, Cynthia Erivo, and Michelle Rodriguez.
    By Tolly Wright
  46. awards
    Viola Davis to Add Harvard’s Artist Award to Her Crowded Award-Display CaseDavis has already received many awards for her role in Fences.
    By Tolly Wright
  47. oscars 2017
    Watch Viola Davis, Inventor of Acting, Give an Impassioned Oscars Speech“So here’s to August Wilson who exhumed and exalted the ordinary people.”
    By Hunter Harris
  48. oscars 2017
    EGOT Watch: Which Oscar Nominees Are Closest?Only Lin-Manuel Miranda can EGOT with a win on Sunday, but Viola Davis can get pretty close.
    By Hunter Harris
  49. vulture lists
    Your Law & Order Guide to the 2017 Oscars: A Streaming ListLong before they snagged Oscar nods, these actors paid their dues on Law & Order.
    By Kathryn VanArendonk
  50. casting couch
    Elizabeth Debicki to Commit Armed Robbery in Steve McQueen’s WidowsShe will join Viola Davis and Cynthia Erivo in the crime drama.
    By Jordan Crucchiola
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