Priscila Coronado makes history as the first Latina president of Harvard Law Review

Three of America’s most influential first ladies are at the center of Showtime’s historical drama, “The First Lady.” The trailer for the first season, directed and executive produced by Susanne Bier, sees Viola Davis as Michelle Obama, Michelle Pfeiffer as Betty Ford and Gillian Anderson as Eleanor Roosevelt.

Double the icons! Acclaimed actress Viola Davis is gearing up to portray an equally beloved individual: Michelle Obama.

Betty Ford and Eleanor Roosevelt, played respectively by Hollywood heavyweights Viola Davis, Michelle Pfeiffer and Gillian Anderson — is coming to Showtime.The 10-episode drama airing this April includes supporting actors Kiefer Sutherland as Franklin D. Roosevelt, Aaron Eckhart as Gerald Ford and relative newcomer O-T Fagbenle, who last starred in “The Handmaid’s Tale,” as the first black president, Barack Obama.

. The trailer for the first season, directed and executive produced by Susanne Bier, sees Viola Davis as Michelle Obama, Michelle Pfeiffer as Betty Ford and Gillian Anderson as Eleanor Roosevelt.All three actresses make stunning transformations into these iconic figures as the series reframes American leadership by recounting each of their husband’s presidencies through their lens.

Jordan Moreau Showtime has released the first trailer for the upcoming anthology series, “The First Lady,” which follows presidential couples throughout American history.The former U.S. presidents, first ladies, their families and colleagues will be played by a company of A-list stars. The Obamas, Fords and Roosevelts are among those portrayed on the series.Viola Davis will play Michelle Obama opposite O.T.

Taye Diggs is opening up about his “huge crush” on Lucy Liu, revealing he even dated the Hollywood star in the early 2000s, when they were co-starring on ‘Ally McBeal.’The 51-year-old actor detailed what happened during their encounter, on the latest episode of ‘The Drew Barrymore Show,’ admitting he was “really anxious” when he met the actress for their romantic date.“So embarrassing. I had a huge, huge crush on her and I finally got her to go out with me.

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NEW YORK -- In his Oscar-nominated performance in “CODA,” Troy Kotsur has one spoken line, but it’s a good one. Urging his daughter, played by Emilia Jones, to pursue her dreams of singing and attending college, he says aloud: “Go!”For Kotsur, that one line meant lots of rehearsal plus the courage to, on a film set, speak dialogue he couldn’t himself hear. But Kotsur had also done it before.

The secret is out!Sofía Jirau is making us all proud as she becomes the first Victoria’s Secret model with Down Syndrome. The Puerto Rican have been dreaming about this moment for years, and now she can open the door for more people with special needs.“I dreamed it, I worked for it, and now it is a dream come true.

Bradley Walsh was left absolutely gobsmacked by one contestant on The Chase last night.

nominated by President Biden last July.Wong holds a master’s degree in public administration from Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government and a master’s in environmental engineering from the University of California, Berkeley. She also helped establish the Conference on APA Leadership, which helps guide young Asian American and Pacific Islander Americans seeking careers in public service.LGBTQ advocacy groups praised Wong’s confirmation. “Ambassador Wong is now one of the highest-ranking leaders of U.S. economic and international policy in Asia and is well-positioned to leverage her exceptional qualifications and experience,” Annise Parker, the president and CEO of LGBTQ Victory Institute, an organization that advocates for greater LGBTQ representation in elected and appointed positions, said in a statement.“As the first out LGBTQ person of color confirmed to an ambassador-level position, Ambassador Wong is also a symbol of hope and strength for LGBTQ leaders and community members fighting for LGBTQ rights across the globe.

Donavan Carrillo is making history. On Tuesday, the 22-year-old from Guadalajara, Jalisco, became the first Mexican in 3 decades to advance and qualify for the Olympic finals. The last athlete was Riccardo Olavarrieta, who dropped out after the short program in 1992.Donovan will continue his journey in the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic finals Thursday in the longer free skate competition.

A special milestone! Wheel of Fortune made history after two finalists in a row, Lisa Kramer and Mark Baer, each ended their episodes by taking home $100,000 — the highest bonus prize possible.

Something special happened on Tuesday’s “Wheel of Fortune”.

Oscar more than once.The director of The Power of the Dog earned a nod today (February 8) at the 2022 Oscars for her revisionist Netflix Western starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Kirsten Dunst, Jesse Plemons and Kodi Smit-McPhee.Campion was nominated for Best Director for The Piano in 1993, which also won her the Palme D’Or prize in Cannes that year.This year, she’s nominated alongside Kenneth Branagh, Paul Thomas Anderson, Ryusuke Hamaguchi and Steven Spielberg. It also marks the first time the Academy has nominated a woman for Best Director in two years in a row, after Emerald Fennell and Chloé Zhao were nominated last year.Seven women have been nominated for Best Director in the history of the Oscars: Lina Wertmüller, Sofia Coppola, Kathryn Bigelow, Greta Gerwig, Chloé Zhao, Emerald Fennell and Jane Campion.

Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s Drive My Car made history this morning, becoming the first Japanese film ever to score an Oscar nomination for Best Picture. What’s more, Hamaguchi is now only the third Japanese filmmaker to be nominated in the Best Director category. With nods in further key categories Best International Feature and Best Adapted Screenplay, Drive My Car has four nominations total, tying Akira Kurosawa’s Ran as the most-nominated film ever from Japan (though the latter was a French co-production).

Zack Sharf Jane Campion has entered the Oscars history books following the 2022 nominations, as the New Zealand helmer is now the first woman filmmaker to boast two career nominations in the best director category.Campion is nominated for directing this year thanks to her acclaimed work on the Netflix-backed “The Power of the Dog,” which also won her the directing prize at last year’s Venice Film Festival and nabbed her a nomination at the Directors Guild of America Awards. Campion’s first Oscar nomination for directing came in 1994 when she was nominated for “The Piano” at the 66th Academy Awards.