Viola Davis Intro for January 6, 2017 Dear Gossips, Viola Davis received her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame yesterday. So today I’m linking to the breathtaking New Yorker profile on her that you might have missed during the holidays. I’m begging you to read it. Because this is not your regular bullsh-t celebrity By Lainey • Jan 06, 2017 09:27 am
Movie Reviews and Previews Denzel Washington and Viola Davis in Fences Denzel Washington directs his first film since 2007’s The Great Debaters with Fences, an adaptation of August Wilson’s play of the same title. He also stars as Troy Maxson, a garbage man stymied by life in 1950s Pittsburgh. Troy is expansive to the point of domineering and stern By Sarah • Dec 30, 2016 03:49 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews Denzel goes for his third As mentioned earlier, Fences, directed by and starring Denzel Washington and Viola Davis, screened for Oscar, SAG, and media voters this weekend. Reviews are embargoed until December. But according to Variety and Deadline, reaction was mega positive across the board, and the ovation was intense, particularly for Viola Davis. Viola By Lainey • Nov 07, 2016 04:00 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews Viola Davis goes supporting It’s been confirmed that Viola Davis will be campaigning in the Best Supporting Actress category for her performance in Fences instead of Best Actress. Variety reports that Viola screened the film last week and made the decision herself. The current Best Supporting Actress frontrunner is Michelle Williams for Manchester By Lainey • Oct 25, 2016 04:11 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews Here come Viola & Denzel The first trailer for Fences was released today, based on the Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning play by August Wilson and directed by Denzel Washington. Both he and Viola Davis won Tony Awards themselves for their work on the stage production a few years ago. As you know, the Oscar By Lainey • Sep 27, 2016 02:13 pm
Emmy Awards 2016 Viola Davis: Emmy Dress Sixth Sense I don’t love this dress on Viola Davis, but I’m always grading on a curve for people who wear colour. Still, this one feels a lot more prom-y than some of the showstoppers she’s worn before. So did she choose this because she knew it wasn’t By Duana • Sep 19, 2016 08:54 am
Movie Reviews and Previews Emma Stone, early frontrunner After premiering La La Land in Venice last week, Emma Stone spent the weekend screening the film at Telluride. The film was very positively received at both festivals. Several of my etalk colleagues have seen it pre-TIFF and they’re obsessed with it. Which is why Awards Daily is now By Lainey • Sep 06, 2016 02:07 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews Jared Leto is the third best movie Joker Where to start, where to start. Well, I guess we can start with the good stuff. The Good Stuff Suicide Squad is not as flat-out awful as Superhero Face Punch That movie is a dour, grinding slog, and Suicide Squad has approximately twenty fun minutes in its two hour run By Sarah • Aug 03, 2016 10:08 am
Movie Reviews and Previews Suicide Squad saves the day Comic-Con Saturday brought the two big dogs to Hall H, DC and Marvel. DC was up first, with a jam-packed panel that kicked off with Suicide Squad. They had a HUGE push for this movie at the convention, which only adds to the whispers that Suicide Squad, like Superhero Face By Sarah • Jul 25, 2016 08:27 am
How To Get Away With Murder Real People Are Alone How To Get Away With Murder Season 2 Episode 14 recap This week felt different. Don’t get me wrong, I’m still not sure what case we’re solving/hiding from—I guess that the group could be caught at the Hapstall mansion?—and I still don’t feel By Duana • Mar 11, 2016 09:18 am
How To Get Away With Murder 32 Short Films About The Keating Kids How To Get Away With Murder Season 2 Episode 12 recap When this show started I thought there were far too many characters to keep track of. I wasn’t wrong. But now, almost two seasons later, they’re defining themselves. They’re pulling away from the pack, and also By Duana • Feb 26, 2016 10:01 am
How To Get Away With Murder How To Get Away With Murder returns How To Get Away With Murder Season 2 Episode 10 recap Let’s discuss Bonnie’s new eyeliner: good, right? Do you think it’s because they realize they’re going to have to shoot around her while she’s doing the Gilmore miniseries (I mean, I assume Paris Geller By Duana • Feb 12, 2016 10:11 am
Rachel Weisz The Vanity Fair Hollywood Issue 2016 I wrote last week in anticipation of the annual Vanity Fair Hollywood Issue. They revealed the cover yesterday – no Michael B Jordan but that’s because it’s all women. And, unlike past years, when the magazine was criticised for its lack of representation, this time they’ve included three By Lainey • Feb 02, 2016 02:46 pm
Golden Globes 2016 Viola Davis: Globes Unpopular Opinion This Viola Davis dress is intrinsically pretty. When I look at it in a still picture, and she’s beaming, it takes my breath away, actually. I get all the comparisons to a starry night. But here’s the unpopular opinion – I didn’t like it as much as some By Duana • Jan 11, 2016 02:39 pm
How To Get Away With Murder Define ‘Get Away With’ How To Get Away With Murder Season 2 Episode 9 recap Well. It’s all done. The puzzle pieces have come together – at least some of them. Annalise told Eve “It’s him” because they met ‘Christophe’ years ago, just after his mother died. At their hands? I don’t By Duana • Nov 20, 2015 10:14 am
How To Get Away With Murder Enjoy Sex, Unless You’re Creepy How To Get Away With Murder Season 2 Episode 8 recap I mean, that was the messaging this episode, right? Don’t forget that Bonnie is still in the shower, assumedly all day and all night. If we’re 3 days or fewer away from shooting-day, she’s spending at By Duana • Nov 13, 2015 09:56 am
