viola davis - search results

[…] kids who are deaf, and her husband who is an amazing poet, is deaf. Lauren is not an actor, but she is brilliant and charismatic. I put Viola Davis and Meryl Streep together, and I come out with Lauren Ridloff. She is fantastic in this production. Once Lauren was on board, I cast Joshua Jackson […]

[…] Tony, that’s cool and all. But I have an Oscar, so suck my monster balls.” Corden responded: “Halle is a classic. This whole thing’s tragic. You’re just Viola Davis but not as charismatic. Sure you won an Oscar but I question the voters. I use my Gothica DVD as a drink coaster… 2008 you were […]

[…] Jones (Girlfriends) and daughter of the legendary Rev Run, Vanessa Simmons (Run’s House, Games People Play), you’re sure to find someone you can relate to. MIKE COLTER, VIOLA DAVIS ARE COUSINS, AND THEY MET FOR FIRST TIME THIS YEAR Jill Marie Jones – Wesley Jonathan – Vanessa Simmons The synopsis of the story is four […]

[…] will affect somebody coming up behind me,” Henson continued.  “My prayer is that I don’t want these Black girls to have the same fights that me and Viola , Octavia , we out here thugging it out,” she added. “Otherwise, why am I doing this? For my own vanity? There’s no blessing in that. […]

[…] soon we will be seeing her play one of Taraji P. Henson’s daughters in the movie “Hidden Figures” as well as the daughter of Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in “Fences,” which will both be in theaters December 26. Saniyya shared the wonderful time she had playing Henson and Washington’s daughter in both films. Both opportunities […]

[…] Nina, who was about the truth.” When it comes to who should have played Simone, Waymon had someone more deserving in mind. “She probably would’ve liked a Viola Davis-type of person . . . Someone with that disposition and personality — anyone other than the person playing her now.” “Nina” hits theaters on April 22. nina simone […]

[…] the awards circuit, although box-office favorite Hidden Figures has been building momentum. And you can’t count out Fences, between the highly-lauded performances of co-stars Denzel Washington and Viola Davis, and the pressure being put on the Academy to be more ethnically inclusive after snubbing minorities entirely a couple years in a row.  The Oscars will […]

[…] are his former colleagues from Berklee College of Music: keyboardist Mitch Henry (Marsha Ambrosius), bassists Kyle Miles and Keithen Foster (H.E.R.), and percussionist Atticus Cole. DELTA TAPS VIOLA DAVIS TO NARRATE ‘POWER OF FLIGHT’ SPOT HIGHLIGHTING DIVERSITY “It’s been an honor to be able to share my interpretations of some of Marvin’s classics. As with […]

[…] actors. “I’ll tell you there’s only been one other person that has shook me down. Journey shook me down and a young lady by the name of Viola Davis,” said Foxx. Foxx has worked with several well-known actors and these two ladies are the only ones he feels out-acted him. In their first scene, Smollett’s […]

[…] at age 33.  We previously reported… Boseman’s longtime trainer Addison Henderson was among those who knew about the cancer diagnosis. READ MORE: First Look at Chadwick Boseman and Viola Davis in Netflix’s ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’ “I used to tell Chad, ‘Man, you remind me of my dad,’” Henderson explained, referring to his father who beat […]

[…] her defiance and stance on discrimination and racism. I found that really interesting, when there are so many actresses out here who could’ve played that role, like Viola Davis and Danai Gurira. I just found the casting a bit perplexing, but Hollywood is Hollywood, and Hollywood is in the business of selling tickets to put […]

[…] aging out of foster care). Not only was the film directed by Washington, but starred him, along with award-winning actor, Derek Luke (as Antwone), and future Oscar-winner, Viola Davis.  The film garnered numerous nominations and awards, including Fisher receiving the NAACP Image Award and the renowned Humanitas Prize.  In addition, Antwone received The Screenwriter of […]