Viola Davis’ new drama First Ladies, in which the Oscar winner portrays Michelle Obama, has been picked up for a full series.
17.01.2020 - 19:46 / billboard.com
Michelle Obama's audiobook version of her bestselling memoir, Becoming, is up for best spoken word at this year's Grammy Awards, and the book itself is full of fond memories of the music that shaped the former First Lady's life.
In the first chapter, shared in its audiobook version below exclusively on Billboard, Obama remembers her grandfather, Southside, who sparked her lifelong love for music.
"Music seemed to be an antidote to his worries, a way to relax and crowd them out. When Southside
Viola Davis’ new drama First Ladies, in which the Oscar winner portrays Michelle Obama, has been picked up for a full series.
The Suicide Squad actress Viola Davis is all set to play former First Lady, Michelle Obama in an upcoming show titled First Ladies. The news was reported by Variety.com that the Fences actress Davis will be essaying Michelle Obama on the show.
Showtime has given a straight-to-series order to one-hour drama “First Ladies,” whose first season stars Viola Davis as former first lady Michelle Obama. Davis also executive produces the series, which was put on fast-track development at the premium cabler last August with a three-script commitment.
Showtime has officially ordered First Ladies to series, marking the role of Michelle Obama as Academy Award winner 's first television part since her tenure as Annalise Keating on , wrapping this May.According to a statement from Showtime, the new anthology series will follow the "personal and political lives" of the nation's first ladies, with the first season focused on Eleanor Roosevelt, Betty Ford, and Michelle Obama. Roosevelt and Ford have yet to be cast.
Update 2/5/20: Showtime is ready to move forward with First Ladies. The cable network has now picked up the anthology show for a full series, which will feature Viola Davis as Michelle Obama in Season 1, TV Guide can confirm.
Michelle Obama is coming to TV, well, fictionally at least.
By Denise Petski, Nellie Andreeva
Michelle Obama and her memoirBecoming have earned yet another accolade.The New York Times bestselling memoir, read by the former first lady herself in the audiobook, picked up a best spoken word album Grammy on Sunday night during the awards show's pre-show.This was Obama's first Grammy win; she was previously nominated for American Grown: The Story of the White House Kitchen Garden and Gardens Across Americain 2013.Obama beat out various artists in the category, includingMichael Diamond, Adam
Just a few weeks after Barack Obama shared his 2020 year-end playlist, former First Lady Michelle Obama is sharing some tunes of her own. In the spirit of her Let’s Move campaign, Ms. Obama shared a playlist of her favorite workout tracks to help people along with their New Years resolutions.
Beyonce and Jay-Z also make the cut
Michelle Obama has released a list of her favorite tunes!
Michelle Obama is hoping to inspire lots of exercising in the new year by sharing her 2020 workout playlist.On Sunday (Jan. 19), the former first lady and dedicated health advocate shared some of her favorite tunes to listen to while hitting the gym.
Michelle Obama is hoping to inspire lots of exercising in the new year by sharing her 2020 workout playlist.On Sunday, the former First Lady and dedicated health advocate shared some of her favorite tunes to listen to while hitting the gym.
Michelle Obama has released a list of her favorite tunes!
Other than being known as the former first lady of the United States, Michelle Obama is also known for her drive to change the world for the better, and well as her well-organised wardrobe and signature over-the-knee dresses.