Someone’s made the transition from Netflix’s hit series “Orange Is The New Black” over to Shondaland! Both Laverne Cox and Uzo Aduba have said they’d love to appear on Shonda’s hottest show “Scandal,” but neither of them are getting out of lockup just yet. MUST READ: Crazy Talented Uzo Aduba Wins Emmy For Role On ‘Orange Is The […]

James Brown’s biopic “Get On Up” is definitely one of the hottest movies to check out in theaters right now! Chadwick Boseman plays “The Godfather of Soul” effortlessly , while his cast mates — Viola Davis, Jill Scott, Octavia Spencer and the gorgeous Tika Sumpter — light up the screen. In the movie, Tika plays Yvonne Fair, one of Brown’s former […]

Three Black women. One night. Are you ready? Not only is “Scandal” back on ABC this fall for season 4 with Kerry Washington (minus her baby bump — and  those awkward shots hiding it) and our favorite “Gladiators” (minus Columbus Short), the fan favorite show is airing on teh same night as “Grey’s Anatomy” season 11 and the debut of […]

Congrats are in order for Viola Davis. The star of Shonda Rhimes’ new show “How To Get Away With Murder” now has a Dr. in front of her name! According to reports, Viola received an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts from her alma mater — The Julliard School. She was among eight remarkable artists and […]

Viola Davis may live like a Hollywood star today, but her upbringing was far from glitz and glam. In a latest issue of People, the Oscar nominee opened up about her childhood in Central Falls, R.I., where she grew up in poverty and often searched trash cans for food. “I was one of those kids who grew […]

Viola Davis is the newest Black actress to land a lead role on Shondaland. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the two-time Academy Award nominee was cast in Shonda Rhimes’ new drama pilot “How to Get Away With Murder.” MUST READ: She’s Done It Again! Shonda Rhimes Sells New Drama To ABC “The sexy, suspense-driven legal thriller […]

Our favorite actresses from The Help are reuniting on the big screen for our viewing pleasure! According to Deadline, Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer are set to star in the upcoming James Brown biopic, titled Get On Up. MUST READ: PAY UP! Octavia Spencer Sues Sensa For $700,000 MUST READ: Viola Davis & Octavia Spencer Glam It […]

How far would you go to protect your child? Hugh Jackman and Jake Gyllenhaal’s new film “Prisoners” begs the question. Jackman’s character, Keller Dover’s six-year-old daughter and her young friend are missing and as minutes turn to hours, panic sets in. With his little girl’s life in the hands of detective Loki (Gyllenhaal), Jackman will […]

Viola Davis is Essence Magazine’s October cover girl. She models a number of couture gowns and sports her gorgeous natural tresses with the headline “Be Beautiful, Inside And out!” We chatted with the 48-year-old Oscar nominated actress and “Prisoners” star and she revealed when she feels most beautiful and when her self-esteem is challenged. Watch the […]

If ever you are in the same space as Halle Berry, grab an empty bottle and hope some of the youth potion she bathes in, slides off as she levitates around the room! Ms. Berry, who is engulfed in a bitter custody battle with ex-boyfriend Aubry Gabriel, attended a private Remy Martin dinner honoring Diahann […]

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Viola Davis is definitely not letting any Hollywood moss grow under her stylish feet. Many of her fans first discovered her in “Doubt” with Meryl Streep then supported her in “The Help.” Since then, she appears to be everywhere. Loving wife to actor Julius Tennon and mom to toddler Genesis, the Juilliard trained star is […]