Viola Davis To Star In An Amanda Wallace ‘Peacemaker’ Spin-Off Series At HBO Max

The Middlepause, eloquently describes the self-destructive desires that are perhaps subconscious at midlife, but often unavoidable: ‘In menopause, a woman is forced to negotiate an entirely new psychic terrain, largely in the spirit of alienation. It is an eerie place, spring-trapped with out-of-body experiences and veil-lifting moments that expose jarring, pop-up truths... suddenly you want to pack it all in, give up your job, blow up your marriage, leave the country.’I was 34 when I split from this 12-year relationship and despite a couple of relationships with lovely men, find myself single again in midlife.

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zhuzhed up, its power lies in its devastating, sophisticated simplicity. As one ages, one should play with different weights and opacity – a veil of black chiffon or tulle around the neckline for instance, or some white trim, is less severe than neck-to-toe black coverage.5. Not that Coco was averse to zhushing.

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Ginnie wears a cotton wool & silk blazer, £970, Giuliva Heritage; wool trousers, £585, Giuliva Heritage; antique gold coin and baroque pearl necklace, £265, Carousel Jewels. Right, leather tote, £439, Ralph LaurenWith Royal Ascot approaching, we’ll all be thinking dresses, dresses, dresses, but you could try a tailored short-sleeved jacket with wide-leg trousers, emulating Daisy Knatchbull (founder of tailoring brand The Deck), who in 2016 became the first woman to wear morning dress to the Royal Enclosure.

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Viola Davis will receive the 2022 Women In Motion Award at this year’s Cannes Film Festival.Throughout her decorated career, Davis has won a Golden Globe, six Screen Actors Guild Awards, two Tonys, a BAFTA, a Primetime Emmy, as well as the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in 2016. In a statement released by the Kering Group, they spoke to Davis’ dedication to diversity in film, and also said that she is “known throughout the world for her acting roles and her commitment to the rights of women and minorities, is one of the most influential American actresses and producers of her time.”The statement also read as follows: “Her talent, hard work, choice of roles and the way she interprets them have earned her the very highest recognitions in the film industry.”Davis recently sat down with Oprah Winfrey in a Netflix special to discuss her newly released memoir Finding Me, where the actress spoke about her childhood in South Carolina, along with some of her experiences in the entertainment industry.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentActor and producer Viola Davis will be honored with the 2022 Women In Motion Award bestowed by Kering Group and the Cannes Film Festival.Davis currently appears on screen in the Showtime series “The First Lady,” where she plays Michelle Obama. She recently published her autobiography, “Finding Me,” written during lockdown, that recounts her childhood experiences in an underprivileged environment in Saint Matthews, S.C.

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

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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.

Viola Davis opted for a pop of bright color on Thursday, as she sat down with Hoda Kotb for aSiriusXM TODAY Show Radio Town Hall in New York City.The Academy Award winner, 56, sported a vivid orange suit for the occasion, featuring a double breasted vest and bell-bottom pants.The First Lady actress paired the stylish ensemble with understated white sneakers and gold hoop earrings. Vivid look: Viola Davis opted for a pop of bright color on Thursday, as she sat down with Hoda Kotb for a SiriusXM TODAY Show Radio Town Hall in New York CityThe star wore her shoulder-length black tresses parted on the side and styled into gentle curls.

She's best known for her acclaimed body of film work, which earned her an Academy Award.But Viola Davis showed off her talents as a writer on Wednesday, when she sat down with Me Too founder Tarana Burke, 48, for a conversation at the 92nd Street Y in Manhattan.The 56-year-old actress was on hand to discuss her recently published memoir Finding Me. Talking about herself: Viola Davis, 56, sat down with Me Too founder Tarana Burke on Wednesday at Manhattan's 92nd Street Y to chat about her new memoir Finding MeViola cut an elegant figure on the event's red carpet with her striking black suit.The blazer featured an unusual zipper — rather than buttons — and it had strips of black satin running up the lapels.

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.

Viola Davis says Will Smith helped her confront her childhood trauma.The actress explained how an on-set conversation with her co-star from the 2016 movie Suicide Squad gave her a fresh perspective on issues she had been dealing with for decades.In an excerpt from her new memoir Finding Me - which was shared by USA Today- she revealed how he asked her who she really was and past trauma helped shape her. Working through issues:Viola Davis says Will Smith helped her confront her childhood trauma (pictured 2022)Smithasked: 'Viola, who are you?'She wrote that he continued: 'Look, I'm always going to be that 15-year-old boy whose girlfriend broke up with him.

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

Viola Davis is speaking out about the criticism she's been facing recently. In an interview with the BBC’s  program, the 56-year-old Oscar winner addressed recent critiques about her portrayal of former first lady Michelle Obama, calling them «incredibly hurtful.»Davis stars in the first season of Showtime's new scripted anthology series, alongside Michelle Pfeiffer and Gillian Anderson, who star as Betty Ford and Eleanor Roosevelt, respectively. O-T Fagbenle portrays former President Barack Obama.The actress has specifically come under fire for the facial expressions and poses she holds while portraying the Harvard Law School grad. Still, Davis acknowledged that criticism was an «occupational hazard» of acting.«How do you move on from the hurt, from failure?» she asked.

Zack Sharf James Gunn took a stand on social media against fans calling for Chris Pratt to be replaced as Star Lord in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Pratt made his debut as the character in James Gunn’s “Guardians of the Galaxy.” The director worked with the actor again for “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.

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.