Viola Davis Defends 'Bold Choices' in Her Portrayal of Michelle Obama: 'You're Doing Too Much or Not Enough'

A violent Paisley man ran at his ex-partner with a saw after throwing a table at her.

Michelle Obama kicks off the Mother’s Day holiday with the “Opening the White House” exhibit at the Obama Presidential Center Museum. Mrs.

Viola Davis is in official talks to lead a Peacemaker spinoff series, according to reports.

Following the success of HBO Max’s “Peacemaker” series earlier this year, creator/director James Gunn teased yet another “The Suicide Squad” spin-off series, saying it would “connected to this universe” but it “won’t be as much a comedy as ‘Peacemaker.’” Did we just learn what it is? Because Viola Davis will be reprising her role as The Suicide Squad boss Amanda Waller in an upcoming spin-off series centered on her character.

Nerd Report that she is ”fascinated by the character,” who serves the DC Universe in a similar capacity as Samuel L. Jackson’s Nick Fury in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.Waller is described as “a former congressional aide and government agent who is often placed in charge of the Suicide Squad, a semi-secret government-run group of former super villains working in return for amnesty.”“Peacemaker” is a continuation of the DC story that Gunn started telling in his 2021 DC film “The Suicide Squad,” which was his R-rated spin on various DC characters. With this HBO Max series – which Gunn wrote and largely directed – the story zeroed in on John Cena’s murderous Peacemaker character as he was enlisted by a group of A.R.G.U.S.

Viola Davis’ Amanda Waller is the latest DC Comics character getting the small screen treatment.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterViola Davis is eyeing a return to the role of Amanda Waller in her own spinoff series currently in the works at HBO Max, Variety has learned from sources.Exact plot details are mostly under wraps at this point, but sources say the show will build off of Waller’s appearance at the end of the “Suicide Squad” spinoff series “Peacemaker.”SPOILER ALERT: In the Season 1 finale of “Peacemaker,” Waller’s daughter and spy Adebayo (Danielle Brooks) outs her mother publicly for her work with Task Force X and the Suicide Squad. Davis made brief cameo appearances in the first and last episodes of the show.Davis would executive produce the series in addition to starring.

I am not a fan of comic book movies. Blade is where they begin and end for me, and no amount of telling me to watch Thor: Ragnarok will change that ("It's actually funny with a big heart...

 premieres its first three episodes today on Friday, April 29.  is an eight-episode drama series that stars Emmy-winning Elisabeth Moss as Kirby, a newspaper archivist working at the Chicago Sun-Times in the early '90s. After being brutally assaulted and hearing of a murder with details far too similar to Kirby's own attack, she teams with a colleague to track down the killer. Her pursuit to uncover her assailant takes audiences on a wild, reality-blurring ride you won't want to miss.Watch NowProduced by Leonardo DiCaprio, the Apple TV+ series is rounded out with a star-studded cast, featuring Jamie Bell, Philippa Soo, Wagner Moura, and Amy Brenneman.You can stream the first three episodes of the chilling series now, which the multi-talented Moss not only stars in, but also executive produces. Keep reading to find out how and where you can watch the new streaming series, The eight-episode series is only available on Apple TV+. premieres April 29 with the first three episodes.

James Corden has announced that he will be leaving his CBS late-night series, The Late Late Show. Corden, 43, was known for his comedic role in British TV show Gavin & Stacey, of which he was also the co-creator.

SportsCenter co-anchor Sage Steele has sued ESPN and corporate parent The Walt Disney Co. for allegedly violating both her contract and her free speech rights, according to multiple reports.

Malia Obama was photographed spending time with Sasha Obama’s boyfriend. This past week, Malia, who is Barack and Michelle Obama’s eldest daughter, was photographed alongside Clifton Powell Jr., with the two going on a friendly walk together.Barack Obama shows off his presidential body while in Hawaii with the familySasha and Malia Obama separately stroll the streets of LA while getting settled in their new cityMalia and Clifton looked relaxed, wearing comfortable clothes. The two walked side by side outdoors, wearing their masks, talking and spending time together.

Viola Davis is opening up about how she felt after reading some harsh criticism, in reference to her portrayal of Michelle Obama in the television series ‘The First Lady.’During her recent interview with BBC News, the legendary actress said that she felt “incredibly hurtful” after seeing media outlets and online users posting “negative things about” her work, however she understands it is an “occupational hazard” of her acting career.“How do you move on from the hurt, from failure?” Viola said, “But you have to. Not everything is going to be an awards-worthy performance.”One person tweeted, “They set Viola Davis up by allowing her keep her mouth that way throughout the filming.

There is a change in the Season 2 cast Freeform’s Cruel Summer unveiled last week. Lexi Underwood has been tapped for a role in the second installment of the anthology series, which features a new cast, a new mystery and a new showrunner.

Michelle Pfeiffer discusses taking a break from Hollywood, her husband David E. Kelley and more in a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter.

The First Lady.Davis called the reception to the series “incredibly hurtful” after the Washington Post’s Inkoo Kang criticised “Emmy-baiting performances” from Davis as well as Michelle Pfeiffer and Gillian Anderson.“Critics absolutely serve no purpose,” Davis said in an interview with the BBC. “And I’m not saying that to be nasty, either.

Viola Davis is shaking her head at the critics of her Michelle Obama portrayal!

Viola Davis has written a new memoir, Finding Me, in which she recounts her difficult childhood and eventual success in Hollywood.

Viola Davis just released her highly anticipated memoir, Finding Me, where readers get the most honest and raw version of herself and her life.MORE: Viola Davis stuns fans with Michelle Obama transformation in first look at The First LadyIn it, the actress details her often grim childhood, growing up hungry, running from bullies, the domestic abuse happening in her home, and how she overcame it all to become one of the most successful actresses in Hollywood.The Ma Rainey's Black Bottom star sat down with Today's Hoda Kotb for her podcast, Making Space, where the two discussed the book, and had heart wrenching conversations about all that she went through in her childhood.WATCH: Celebrity Close-Up, Viola DavisMORE: Viola Davis dazzles in a showstopping neon dress that might be her best look yet The co-host began the episode by explaining the heartbreaking reality of the Academy Award winner's background, describing young Viola as: "The one who survived an unthinkable childhood, the one who was bullied and chased, and felt like she was running from her life, the one who witnessed abuse and endured hardships so painful, few people would have survived."She expressed that the book was: "So meaningful and beautiful and touching… it moved me to my very core," to which the author responded that it was terrifying to publish, admitting that: "There's a lot of feelings because I'm putting my life out there for the world to judge, observe."The actress however didn't hesitate to open up about the hardships that marred her childhood, starting off by the revelation that she grew up hungry.

Viola Davis isn't holding anything back in her newly released memoir, .The 56-year-old actress bares it all in the emotional book; looking back on a traumatic childhood filled with poverty, abuse and heartbreak. The Tony, Oscar and Emmy winner recounts living in a condemned building, vicious bullying by boys who threw rocks at her for being Black, enduring more racism as she made her mark within the predominantly white entertainment industry and eventually finding joy in the life she built with her husband, Julius Tennon.Speaking with ET's Kevin Frazier, Davis admitted that reliving her past for the book was «ultimately very cathartic» and it helped her understand herself from a new perspective.«I felt like I was in the middle of a really weird existential crisis during the pandemic, a crisis of meaning,» she shared.

Viola Davis has heard the critics, but she’s not letting the memes or Twitter threads get her down. Amid a slew of fan and critic responses to her starring role in Showtime’s biopic limited series The First Lady, Davis says that it’s impossible to please everyone with every role she takes on. Davis portrayed First Lady Michelle Obama in the series, which recounted American history through the perspectives of three separate first ladies during their tenures in The White House.

By By By By More from GlamourSee More Stories© 2022 Condé Nast. All rights reserved.

Putting it all out there. Viola Davis doesn’t have time for critics — especially when it comes to her portrayal of Michelle Obama on Showtime’s The First Lady.

Read more: How Elon Musk made his £200bn fortune before he bought Twitter The 50-year-old entrepreneur’s first six children are shared with Canadian author Justine Wilson, and the last two with singer-songwriter Grimes. Musk met his first wife, Wilson, while they were both students at Queen’s University in Ontario, Canada.

BBC News, the actress noted that she’s fully aware that not every review of her work is going to be favorable — that just comes with the territory. She also pointed out: “Not everything is going to be an awards-worthy performance.” Criticisms of Davis’ latest work in “The First Lady” have been mostly targeted toward her physical portrayal of the former first lady — specifically, her lips.

Viola Davis is responding to the criticism she received online for her performance as Michelle Obama in Showtime’s The First Lady.

Viola Davis doesn’t have time for social media trolls.

Manori Ravindran International EditorViola Davis has responded to critics of her portrayal of Michelle Obama in Showtime’s “The First Lady,” admitting that “not everything is going to be an awards-worthy performance.”In an interview with BBC News to promote her new memoir, “Finding Me,” the Oscar, Tony and Emmy-winning actor spoke candidly about her turn as the former First Lady, which drew barbs from audiences and critics for Davis’ take on Obama’s facial expressions and pursed lips.Davis said it was “incredibly hurtful when people say negative things about your work.”“How do you move on from the hurt, from failure?” she said. “But you have to.

Viola Davis has hit back at criticism of her portrayal of Michelle Obama in Showtime’s The First Lady by decrying critics as “absolutely serving no purpose.”

Viola Davis is ready to get people excited for her upcoming movie The Woman King!

Sasha Obama is dating the son of a famous actor!

Viola Davis debuted the first trailer for “The Woman King” at CinemaCon on Monday, and her director promised that when we finally got the chance to see the film that she “kicks ass.” She did not disappoint in that first look and excited a packed CinemaCon crowd on the convention’s opening night. The exclusive look revealed shows her leading the most elite team of female warriors, and the film is a historical drama, epic and action movie based on the untold true story of an 18th century African Kingdom.

“Viola Davis has been championing this movie as a producer since Day one,” says TriStar Pictures President Nicole Brown at CinemaCon, introducing The Woman King at Sony’s CinemaCon session.

Viola Davis is opening up about her traumatic past, celebrating her glorious present and looking toward her bright future. The Academy Award-winning actress gives it all to her fans — «the truth straight, no chaser» — and more in her upcoming memoir, . Speaking with ET's Kevin Frazier, Davis admitted that reliving her past for the book was «ultimately very cathartic» and it helped her understand herself from a new perspective.«I felt like I was in the middle of a really weird extensional crisis during the pandemic, a crisis of meaning,» she shared.

More from GlamourSee More Stories© 2022 Condé Nast. All rights reserved.

came out as part of the LGBTQ community in 2013 and has been in a relationship with partner Amber Laign since 2005.The “Good Morning America” anchor appears on Monday’s episode “The Ellen Show,” where she recalled the time the White House rung her up for an interview with the Commander in Chief.“There was a possibility that [he] would change his stance on marriage equality,” the ABC star explained to host Ellen DeGeneres, 64. “I had not been public yet about being gay, and I was afraid that I might be outed, that people might wonder — ‘Why is she the one interviewing the president when he’s making this change in his stance?’ ”However, Roberts said she later decided to take the gig and realized it was a big opportunity for her.The Alabama native continued, “It was kind of like a scene out of ‘Moonstruck.’ [I thought] ‘Snap out of it; Robin, what are you thinking? It’s not about you.