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20 Oscar-winning actors who weren't afraid to star in action films
Winning an Oscar for acting is considered prestigious. Being in an action movie is, well, not generally considered prestigious. However, there have been actors that have bridged that gap.
Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / April 7
Viola Davis opens up about teenage daughter’s emotional response to her latest performance
Viola Davis has revealed how her teenage daughter’s emotional response to her latest performance left a lasting impact on her. The 59-year-old actor made
Entertainment News / Yardbarker / March 29
Viola Davis ready to join the MCU, already pitching character names
At the premiere of G20, star/producer Viola Davis shared that she is "absolutely" interested in joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
The 20 best movies and TV shows featuring Black women
The experiences and lives of Black women have often been overlooked in Hollywood, but in recent decades, this has thankfully begun to change.
Entertainment News / IndieWire / February 27
Francis Ford Coppola, Viola Davis, Josh Brolin, and More Remember Gene Hackman: His Passing Is ‘a Very Sad Day’ for Cinema 
Hackman died at age 95 on February 26 alongside his wife, classical pianist Betsy Arakawa, and their dog in their Santa Fe, New Mexico home.
Entertainment News / FirstCuriosity / February 26
James Gunn’s New DCU Projects ‘The Authority’, ‘Booster Gold’ And ‘Waller’ All Put On Hold
DC Studios has been making bold moves with its new cinematic universe. But not everything is going according to plan. James Gunn and Peter Safran have been clear about their ambitious vision for the DCU.
Entertainment News / Nerdist / February 24
James Gunn and Peter Safran Give a Thorough Update on DC Studios Projects
It was two years ago that James Gunn addressed fans everywhere with his now-legendary video laying out the first phase of his and Peter Safran’s regime change for DC Studios.
20 surprising Grammy winners who aren't musicians
You don’t have to be an incredible musician to win a Grammy. These 20 icons, including a few former U.S. Presidents and First Ladies, managed to snag an award in unconventional ways.
Entertainment News / Nerdist / January 23
CHILDREN OF BLOOD AND BONE Casts Thuso Mbedu, Cynthia Erivo, Tosin Cole, Idris Elba, and More for Afro-Fantasy Adventure
Tomi Adeyemi’s Afro-fantasy world is coming to live-action life with Children of Blood and Bone, a film based on her 2018 book of the same name. For those who aren’t familiar, the series follows Zélie Adebola, a diviner who wants to restore magic to her people after an oppressive monarchy ran by King Saran took it away from them.
20 of TV’s best female Black leads
Black actors have contributed to some of television's best productions, so we wanted to be sure to shout them out. Whether you're looking for a little comedy or a lot of drama, we've got the show for you.
Entertainment News / BANG Showbiz / January 5
Viola Davis 'never imagined' she would become a world-famous actress
Viola Davis "never imagined" she would become a world-famous actress. The 59-year-old star was chosen to receive the Cecil B. deMille Award in recognition of her life achievements as part of the Golden Globe awards ceremony and admitted that she teared up when she first heard about the accolade.
20 Broadway actors who appeared in their production’s screen adaptation
These actors did such a good job the first time they had to be included again.
Entertainment News / Nerdist / December 5
CREATURE COMMANDOS Officially Makes THE SUICIDE SQUAD and PEACEMAKER Canon…Duh
Speculation, hinting, assumptions…these are the entertainment journalism stock and trade. It wouldn’t be big franchise media without it! But after weeks of tacit clarification from DC Studios head James Gunn, the first episode of Creature Commandos make it officially official.
Entertainment News / Nerdist / December 4
James Gunn Clarifies the DCU’s 'Light Canon' Regarding the DCEU
The gosh darn DCU hasn’t even really kicked off yet and we’re already up to our eyes with canon confusion. It seems like it’ll be a fresh start, with brand new iterations of Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, and the gang.
Entertainment News / IndieWire / December 2
Viola Davis and Ted Danson to Receive Top Honors at the 2025 Golden Globes
The pair, who have 20 Golden Globes nominations and four wins between them, will be feted at a gala dinner on January 3 before receiving her award on the January 5 telecast.
Entertainment News / Agents of Fandom / December 2
‘Creature Commandos’ Is a Great Opening Act for the DCU
In a year filled with fantastic animated television series, Creature Commandos stands out as one of the best. Hopes for the new DCU have been sky-high since James Gunn took charge, and rightfully so, given his track record.
The 21 competitive EGOT winners
These are the men and women who have shown remarkable skill and talent in their respective fields, and, as such, they are reminders of the unique mix of talent and hard work necessary to achieve legendary status in the arts.
Entertainment News / IndieWire / November 20
Viola Davis Will Receive the Cecil B. DeMille Award at the 2025 Golden Globes
The seven-time Golden Globes nominee, who won once for Best Supporting Actress in "Fences," will be feted at a gala dinner on January 3 before receiving her award on the January 5 telecast.
The 20 best defense attorneys on screen
As a general rule, American popular culture has often been much more interested in prosecuting attorneys, encouraging viewers to view them as the protagonists upholding law and order. Every so often, however, popular culture leans into the world and experiences of defense attorneys.
24 celebrities who are universally loved
These are the celebrities that the world can agree upon as universally loved by a majority of people for many reasons, from being absolute talents to being genuinely amazing people.
TV's best travel cooking shows
From Gordon Ramsay's Hell's Kitchen to the Top Chef dynasty, there's never a shortage of content.
20 blockbuster films you may not know were inspired by real-life events
Real life makes for great movies, and these 20 blockbuster films exemplify that.
Ace of case: The 25 greatest fictional lawyers
Whether talking literature, comics, television or film, heroes of the law, notably the courtroom, remain popular to viewers of all ages and backgrounds, especially those of the fictional variety.
Who were the 20 breakout stars of 2022?
Here are the breakout performers of 2022. These new stars will try and keep their momentum going forward.
The best filmmakers of the 21st century
Who are the new titans of cinema? Here are twenty-five filmmakers who demand our attention.
Actors that have been in both DC and Marvel movies
The Marvel Cinematic Universe is dominating the movie world, and DC is trying to keep pace. Not everybody sticks to one side of that dividing line, though. Here are some actors who have been in both Marvel and DC movies.
Entertainment News / Yardbarker / April 16, 2021
Viola Davis downplays being most-Oscar-nominated Black actress, calls for inclusivity
Viola Davis has proved herself as a leading woman ten times over, but the 55-year-old actress would rather not stand out in this particular way. When nominations
Entertainment News / Yardbarker / April 1, 2021
Margot Robbie weighs in on fans clamoring for an #AyerCut
Dedicated fans promoting the #ReleaseTheSnyderCut campaign were finally rewarded when the four-hour Zack Snyder's Justice League hit HBO Max for their streaming pleasure March 18.
Entertainment News / Yardbarker / March 16, 2021
Viola Davis is now the most Oscar-nominated Black actress in history
Viola Davis scored her fourth Oscars nod when the nominations for the 93rd Academy Awards were announced Monday morning, and she made history in the process.
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