Viola Davis

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July 1, 2011
In an effort to capitalize on word of mouth buzz after several positive screenings, Disney and Dreamworks pictures have decided…
May 3, 2011
SLIDESHOW - Summers are synonymous with big box office films, and the upcoming film season should be no exception...
April 22, 2011
theGRIO REPORT - Welcome to the weekly wrap up. We've got all the black entertainment news from the week that…
February 25, 2011
Hattie McDaniel was the first African-American to take home a little gold statue when she won the award for Best
February 25, 2011
TheGrio's 100 - From a nearly all-white town in Rhode Island, Davis was resilient about her pursuit of acting...
February 25, 2011
OPINION - Angela Bassett and others expressed their dismay with the continued cold shoulder so many of these incredible actresses…
February 22, 2011
OPINION - There are several examples of literary cross-cultural depictions that have been successes. But historically, they have often been…
February 1, 2011
TheGrio's 100 - Kenny Leon seeks out performance art that combines a sense of history with modern appeal...
September 15, 2010
SLIDESHOW - Aretha Franklin wants Oscar winner Halle Berry to portray her in a planned feature film about her life.…
August 13, 2010
REVIEW - When a supporting actor is just as memorable as the lead in a film you know that they…
June 14, 2010
OPINION - Broadway must continue to get the message that diversifying its production roster is essential to it remaining strong…
April 30, 2010
REVIEW - Denzel Washington's portrayal of Troy is every bit as powerful as James Earl Jones's was. He dominates the…
April 27, 2010
NEW YORK (AP) - Washington portrays Troy Maxson, a 53-year-old black sanitation worker who once had dreams of professional baseball…