Viola Davis embraces her African roots in 'Beautiful Creatures'
theGRIO REPORT - During an interview with theGrio Viola Davis says she now aims to progress her career by taking on roles against stereotype, and steering clear of redundancy
Black actresses shine at Elle magazine Women in Hollywood Celebration
Octavia Spencer, Viola Davis and newcomer Danai Gurira dazzled on the arrivals carpet for the 19th annual Elle magazine Women in Hollywood Celebration held yesterday at the Four Seasons hotel in Beverly Hills.
Viola Davis film sets worst opening box office record
The controversial education-themed drama Won't Back Down, which stars Oscar nominees Viola Davis and Maggie Gyllenhaal, bombed at the box office last weekend -- in historic fashion...
Viola Davis speaks out on new film, 'Won't Back Down'
The Oscar-nominated actress co-stars alongside Maggie Gyllenhaal, Holly Hunter and Rosie Perez in new film Won’t Back Down, which opens Friday, and Hollywood insiders already are claiming that she’s getting the gold.
WATCH: Viola Davis in 'Beautiful Creatures'
VIDEO - Watch the trailer for the new Viola Davis film 'Beautiful Creatures' -- a supernatural love story based on the New York Times best-selling novel of the same nam
Why 'Wont Back Down' is controversial
theGRIO REPORT - Amid calls for education change during NBC’s 2012 Education Nation Summit, the Sunday night premiere of Won't Back Down drew a crowd of protesters, voicing their objections to the film's message...
Viola Davis 'Won't Back Down' from the film's protesters
VIDEO - 'Won't Back Down' is an uncompromising look at the health of American school systems, and what parents can do to effect change...
Who should play Nina Simone on film?
SLIDESHOW - The reported casting of Zoe Saldana as soul music legend Nina Simone in an upcoming biopic has proven so controversial it's even inspired an online petition in opposition to it...
Viola Davis next film to get Oscar push
Viola Davis' first major starring role since The Help will be in a drama called Won't Back Down, featuring Maggie Gyllenhaal...
Viola Davis addresses high school alma mater
CENTRAL FALLS, R.I. (AP) - Viola Davis on Thursday addressed graduating seniors at the high school in the struggling Rhode Island city where she grew up, urging them to treasure 'hard times and joyous moments'...
