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Viola Davis Cries Onstage Talking About Childhood
Actress Viola Davis broke down in tears onstage when she admitted the "immense shame" she felt for her impoverished childhood during an acceptance speech on Friday (10Oct14).The Help star was honoured for her work with...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 12 October 2014
Viola Davis Recalls Childhood Spent In "Abject Poverty" To Spur Action For Starving Children
On Friday, October 10, Variety’s Power of Women event honoured one very special woman for her work against poverty. Viola Davis may be an Oscar-nominated performer with her own successful TV show, but she had...
By Victoria Pavlova in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 12 October 2014
Viola Davis Speaks About Growing Up In “Abject Poverty” In Power Of Women Luncheon Speech
Oscar nominated actress Viola Davis has spoken of growing up in “abject poverty”, during an emotional speech delivered during the annual Power of Women luncheon on Friday (October 10th).Viola Davis at the Power of Women...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 11 October 2014
Viola Davis Uses Poetry To Hit Back At Critic
Actress Viola Davis has turned on a New York Times writer for taking aim at her looks in a new article.Journalist Alessandra Stanley compared The Help star to Kerry Washington and Halle Berry in an...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 22 September 2014
Viola Davis Opens Up About Impoverished Upbringing
Actress Viola Davis grew up so poor she was ashamed to invite friends to her home, because she lived in a condemned building, surrounded by rodents.The Doubt star has only recently started opening up about...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 25 April 2014
James Brown Biopic 'Get On Up' Will Make Chadwick Boseman A Star And Have You Dancing For Days [Trailer + Pictures]
The trailer has been released for the upcoming James Brown biopic, Get On Up, which promises to bring the greatly adored "Godfather of Soul" back to life. This summer's movie will see Persons Unknown actor...
By Lauren James in Movies / TV / Theatre on 14 March 2014
'Ender's Game', Released In Us Today, Receives Mixed Reviews
Ender's Game, due to be released in the US today (1st November), has received a series of mediocre reviews from critics.Ender's Game is released in US cinemas today.The film, based on Scott Orson's book of...
By Elinor Cosgrave in Movies / TV / Theatre on 01 November 2013
Viola Davis' Daughter To Make Acting Debut In James Brown Biopic
Actress Viola Davis' three-year-old daughter will make her acting debut in an upcoming James Brown biopic.The Help star will play the Godfather of Soul's young mother in the film Get On Up, which is due...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 22 October 2013
Harrison Ford Narrates 'Ender's Game' Final Trailer [Trailer]
The final trailer for Ender's Game has been released. Set in the future years after an alien-human war, the movie follows Ender Wiggin, a talent young boy who is sent to a military space academy...
By Elinor Cosgrave in Movies / TV / Theatre on 07 August 2013
Hard-hitting Crime Drama 'Prisoners' Sees Hugh Jackman On Top Form [Trailer]
The trailer for Denis Villeneuve's hard-hitting crime-drama Prisoners has rolled out online, showing Hugh Jackman in his first post-Les Miserables role, and a good one at that. The Australian plays Keller Dover, a regular guy...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 03 June 2013
Viola Davis In Talks For Cyber Crime Thriller
Viola Davis may star with Chris Hemsworth in a cyber crime movie.The 'Help' actress is in talks to star alongside the 'Thor' and 'Avengers' actor in Michael Mann's forthcoming untitled thriller which will begin filming...
By Bang Showbiz on 22 April 2013
Alice Englert Spellbound By Beautiful Creatures Cast
Alice Englert was blown away by the 'Beautiful Creatures' cast.The young Australian actress was in complete awe of her A-List co-stars - who included Oscar winners Jeremy Irons, Emma Thompson and Viola Davis - and...
By Bang Showbiz on 14 February 2013
A Week In Movies: Argo Keeps On Coming, Spring Breakers Looks Unhinged And Carell, Buscemi And Carrey Appear In Incredible Burt Wonderstone Trailer
PGA's And SAG Awards Both Favour Affleck While Selena Gomez, Vanessa Hudgens And Ashley Benson Spring Break And Lindsay Lohan's The Canyons Bombs OutThe Oscar race was thrown into a spin last weekend by two...
By Staff Writer on 01 February 2013
Viola Davis: 'I Almost Quit Acting After Opera-singing Dog Attack'
THE HELP star Viola Davis was forced to rethink her career as an actress after she was mauled by a Labrador while performing an ill-fated one-woman show on a basketball court.The revered star spent two...
By WENN on 25 September 2012
Viola Davis Not Phased By Protest At Won't Back Down Film Premiere
Actress Viola Davis has applauded the courage of teachers who protested outside the New York premiere of her controversial new drama Won't Back Down.In the upcoming movie Davis and actress Maggie Gyllenhaal play desperate mothers...
By WENN on 24 September 2012
Meryl Streep Applauds Viola Davis At Women In Film Awards
Veteran actress Meryl Streep applauded her Doubt co-star Viola Davis as she handed her a top prize at the 2012 Women in Film Crystal + Lucy Awards on Tuesday night (12Jun12).The Help star was honoured...
By WENN on 13 June 2012
Tornado Warning Halts Filming On Emma Thompson Movie
Filming on Emma Thompson and Viola Davis' new movie has ground to a halt on location in Louisiana after local officials issued a tornado warning on Thursday (31May12).The actresses are shooting supernatural drama Beautiful Creatures...
By WENN on 31 May 2012
Stars Turn Out For Britain's Glamour Awards
Pop stars Jessie J, Kylie Minogue and Kelly Rowland, and actresses Viola Davis, Eva Longoria and Jessica Alba were celebrating on Tuesday night (29May12) after winning honours at the annual Glamour Women of the Year...
By WENN on 30 May 2012
Sofia Vergara And Jessie J Pick Up Women Of The Year Awards
Sofia Vergara, Jessie J and Kelly Rowland all picked up Glamour Women of the Year Awards tonight (29.05.12).Stars from around the globe attended the annual ceremony, held in Berkeley Square, London, by the UK's Glamour...
By Bang Showbiz on 29 May 2012
Viola Davis Addresses Graduating Seniors At Alma Mater
Avid runner Viola Davis returned to her former high school in Rhode Island on Thursday (24May12) to deliver a commencement address to the graduating seniors at her alma mater.The Help star thrilled students at Central...
By WENN on 25 May 2012
Justin Bieber Up For Teen Choice Awards
Justin Bieber has been nominated for five Teen Choice Awards.The 'Never Say Never' hitmaker has received the highest individual number of nominations for the annual ceremony - Choice Male Artist, Choice Fashion Icon: Male, Choice...
By Bang Showbiz on 18 May 2012
Lindsay Lohan Attending White House Dinner
Lindsay Lohan has been invited to the White House Correspondents' Dinner. The 'Mean Girls' actress is among a host of names to be asked to attend the event - which is held yearly to celebrate...
By Bang Showbiz on 26 April 2012
Adele Joins Obama In Time's 'Most Influential People' List
The power and influence of the young British songwriter Adele shows no signs of slowing, even when it seems that there are few people left on either side of the Atlantic who have not yet...
By WENN on 19 April 2012
Katy Perry Almost Landed Role In The Help
Pop star Katy Perry has revealed she almost landed a small role opposite Emma Stone and Viola Davis in The Help but her recording schedule forced her to turn it down.The Firework singer, who made...
By WENN on 08 April 2012
Jeremy Irons To Join Cast Of Beautiful Creatures
Jeremy Irons is in final negotiations to join the cast of 'Beautiful Creatures'. The 63-year-old actor will join a star studded ensemble including Viola Davis, Emma Thompson, Emmy Rossum and Thomas Mann in the supernatural...
By Bang Showbiz on 14 March 2012
Meryl Streep Donates $10,000 To School, On Behalf Of Viola Davis
Meryl Streep has made a charitable donation to save a school, thanks to a tip-off from her fellow actress and Oscar hopeful Viola Davis. Davis reportedly told Streep about the ailing school in Central Falls,...
By WENN on 28 February 2012
Oscar Voter Joan Collins Chooses 'The Artist' For Best Picture?
The 84th Annual Academy Awards is just three days away, and anticipation is building in Hollywood after the deadline for Oscar voters to provide this year's selections finally passed. The biggest night on the film's...
By Lew Irwin on 23 February 2012
2012 Oscar Predictions: Who Will Scoop This Year's Prizes?
The 2012 Oscars are almost upon us, with several categories nicely poised, and others already looking like foregone conclusions. The critics have had their say, but it's down the all-important Academy voters to decide who...
By Lew Irwin on 22 February 2012
Oscar Nominations 2012: Will There Be A Shock On Sunday?
The 84th Annual Academy Awards comes live from Los Angeles on Sunday (February 26, 2012), with several categories wonderfully poised and others looking like foregone conclusions. As has been well-documented, the silent French flick The...
By Lew Irwin on 20 February 2012
Spike Lee Cohort Slams White-dominated Studios
Days after Spike Lee's obscenity-laced tirade against Hollywood studio executives at the Sundance Film Festival ("They know nothing about black people. Nothing!"), his co-producer and co-writer of Red Hook Summer has accused those same executives...
By Lew Irwin on 26 January 2012
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