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Viola Davis is remembering her friend and mentor, Cicely Tyson. The Hollywood icon died at the age of 96 last month after a historic career. ET's Nischelle Turner spoke with Davis, 55, about Tyson's legacy, influence and friendship.

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'The First Lady' Cast and Their Real-Life White House Counterparts

legendary blues singer Ma Rainey in the Netflix film , Davis will portray one of the most beloved former first ladies. “I am in the place of a little bit of fear, well, I am not going to lie, a lot of fear,” she recently told ET about preparing to play Obama, revealing she’s done it all.

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Judy Greer Cast as Betty Ford's Social Secretary in 'The First Lady'

Judy Greer is joining the cast of The First Lady!

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Judy Greer To Replace Pamela Adlon In Showtime’s ‘The First Lady’

Judy Greer is joining Showtime’s drama The First Lady (w/t), replacing Pamela Adlon in the anthology series that also features Viola Davis, Michelle Pfeiffer and Aaron Eckhart.

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Jared Leto denies giving Margot Robbie a dead rat while filming Suicide Squad

Suicide Squad. Leto played the Joker in the film, with Robbie starring as Harley Quinn.

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Jared Leto sets the record straight on ‘Suicide Squad’ behaviour

Jared Leto has cleared up speculation about his on-set behaviour while making 2016 film Suicide Squad.The actor took on the role of the Joker in the DC movie, though co-star Viola Davis claimed around the time it was released that he sent a dead pig to his fellow castmates, as well as a live black rat to Margot Robbie.Slipknot actor Adam Bleach also claimed in 2015 that Leto sent Will Smith bullets in a letter, while producer Charles Roven said that Leto wanted to be referred to as ‘Mr J’ on set.Addressing the claims in a new interview with GQ, Leto clarified: “It’s also interesting how this stuff all takes on a life of its own. I never gave Margot Robbie a dead rat.

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Golden Globes 2021 nominations: rolling list

here.The 78th annual event kickstarts the awards season and gives a strong indication of which films and TV shows will fare well at other ceremonies.Netflix films including The Trial of the Chicago 7, Mank and Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom are expected to pick up nods for Best Motion Picture – Drama, as is Nomadland.Some of the potential names for the Best Actor and Best Actress in the Drama category range from Riz Ahmed in Sound Of Metal to Viola Davis in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, and Vanessa Kirby in Pieces Of A Woman to the late Chadwick Boseman (Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom).Elsewhere, in the Best Director category, George Clooney is expected to receive a nod for The Midnight Sky alongside Spike Lee (Da 5 Bloods) and Chloé Zhao (Nomadland).The

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NAACP Image Awards: 'Black-ish,' 'Jingle Jangle,' 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom' Top Nominations

The NAACP Image Awards is keeping the Christmas celebration going into 2021 as Netflix holiday movie Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey earned 10 nominations on Tuesday, the most of any film. Other top film nominees include Ma Rainey's Black Bottom and Soul (nine nominations each with Ma Rainey star Viola Davis also up for Entertainer of the Year), Da 5 Bloods and Sylvie's Love (five nods each) and four-time nominees One Night in Miami, The Banker and Hamilton, the filmed version of the hit Broadway musical that debuted on Disney+ over the summer.

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NAACP Image Awards Nominations: Netflix Leads With ‘Bridgerton’, ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’ & ‘Da 5 Bloods’

The nominees for the 52nd NAACP Image Awards are officially in, with Netflix taking the lead with 51 noms overall for titles across film and TV including Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, Bridgerton and Da 5 Bloods.

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Cicely Tyson tributes lead by 'heartbroken' Viola Davis and Oprah Winfrey

Tribute to Cicely Tyson have been led by Viola Davis, Zendaya and Oprah Winfrey, following the pioneering actress' death at the age of 96.

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Viola Davis Says She’s ‘Devastated’ Following The Death Of TV Mom Cicely Tyson

Viola Davis is mourning the loss of her dear friend and former on-screen mother, Cicely Tyson.

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Shonda Rhimes, Viola Davis More Stars Mourn The Death Of Cicely Tyson: ‘I’m Devastated’

Cicely Tyson rocked Hollywood with the heartbreaking announcement of her death on Jan. 28. She passed away at 96 years old, leaving behind a legacy of iconic roles in films like Sounder and The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman, which countless celebrities remembered as they took to social media with their tributes. Leading the condolences was Shonda Rhimes, the executive producer of How to Get Away with Murder, which Cicely starred in as Ophelia Harkness for five years. The show was Cicely’s last acting project.

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Viola Davis Says She's 'Devastated' Following the Death of TV Mom Cicely Tyson

Viola Davis is mourning the loss of her dear friend and former on-screen mother, Cicely Tyson.The 96-year-old legendary actress died on Thursday. Tyson portrayed Ophelia Harkness, Annalise Keating's mother, played by Davis, on.

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Hollywood Mourns Cicely Tyson: ‘One of Those Legends You’d Hoped We Would Have Forever’

Angelique Jackson Cicely Tyson’s co-stars and admirers shared their remembrances of the late Emmy and Tony-winning actor, who died Thursday at 96.Viola Davis, who starred opposite Tyson, playing mother and daughter for six seasons on “How to Get Away with Murder,” shared a lengthy tribute to the legend alongside a photo from the set.“I’m devastated. My heart is just broken.

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Viola Davis Pens Emotional Tribute to Late TV Mom Cicely Tyson

Viola Davis is speaking out after the loss of Cicely Tyson, who played her mother on the ABC series How to Get Away with Murder.

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Cicely Tyson, ‘Sounder’ and ‘Miss Jane Pittman’ star, dead at 96

according to The Associated Press.This week her latest book, “Just As I Am: A Memoir,” was published. It includes a forward by actress Viola Davis, who wrote of her Tyson’s memorable work, “Every one of these characters has left me with an emotional, spiritual, and psychological inheritance I will forever carry with me.”On Twitter Jan.

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Chadwick Boseman Honored at 2020 Gotham Awards

Chadwick Boseman was posthumously honored at the 2020 Gotham Awards.The late actor (who died last August at age 43 following a years-long battle with cancer) and his co-star, Viola Davis, were the recipients of this year's Gotham Awards Tribute prize. The awards show, which took place from Cipriani Wall Street in New York City on Monday, was streamed live via the Independent Filmmaker Project's Facebook page.A moment of silence was held for the actor, followed by a montage of his best work, in films like and . Boseman’s wife, Taylor Simone Ledward, accepted the accolade on his behalf.«Chad, thank you,» she said.

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Barack Obama Reveals His Favorite Songs of 2020

on Twitter.Here are some of my favorite songs of the year. As usual, I had some valuable consultation from our family music guru, Sasha, to put this together.

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Viola Davis Reveals The Big Ticket Items That Were on Her Daughter Genesis' Christmas List

Viola Davis is opening up about what her daughter, Genesis, has put on her Christmas list this year.

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Chadwick Boseman's 'Ma Rainey' Co-Star Viola Davis Talks About the Moment She Learned He Died

Chadwick Boseman‘s final movie Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom is now streaming and his co-star Viola Davis is opening up both about his death and his legacy.

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Viola Davis On ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’ Co-Star Chadwick Boseman, Teases Upcoming Role As Michelle Obama

Viola Davis paid a virtual visit to “The Graham Norton Show” to promote her new Netflix movie “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom”.

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