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

Viola Davis delivered one of the greatest performances of 2020 as blues legend Ma Rainey in Netflix’s Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom. The Oscar-winning actress, 55, revealed she gained some weight in preparation for the role, but turned to Gabriela Mclain to help her get “back in shape” post filming. “Love my amazing trainer, Gabriela Mclain! She played a major role in getting me back in shape after gaining weight to play Ma Rainey,” Viola tweeted on December 17.

Barack Obama was just 47-years-old when he was elected president in 2008. He and his classy, gorgeous and brilliant wife Michelle Obama made for such an amazing POTUS and first lady, bringing a contemporary and youthful feel to the White House.

There has never been a first couple like Barack and Michelle Obama. The 44th President of the United States and his accomplished wife have been together for roughly 30 years and married for 28, celebrating their recent anniversary on October 3, 2020.

Viola Davis is paying tribute to late co-star Chadwick Boseman.

Michelle Obama is hopeful heading into 2021. The former First Lady took to Instagram yesterday to reflect on the year we all experienced—including the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, unfathomable loss, protests against police violence, and a racial reckoning, as well as the incredibly stressful and high-stakes presidential election.

Viola Davis and her husband take a bath together “every night”. The 55-year-old actress and her spouse, Julius Tennon, make sure to make time for one another every morning and every night, when they share a relaxing soak in their jacuzzi and their bathtub.

Michelle Obama is looking back on 2020.From the ongoing coronavirus pandemic to heightened awareness over the Black Lives Matter movement following the tragic death of George Floyd, the former first lady is opening up about what this unprecedented year has taught us.«Black Lives Matter. For me, the holidays have always been a chance to slow down and reflect,» Obama wrote on Instagram on Tuesday, accompanying her post with a video from.

Gordon Cox Theater EditorAudiences won’t see Ruben Santiago-Hudson on screen in the new Netflix adaptation of “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” but theater fans can rest assured that the writer-actor-director — one of the foremost interpreters of playwright August Wilson’s work — had a major hand in shifting the story from the stage to the screen.

Michelle Obama are spreading Christmas cheer to their near and dear friends Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez.The former President of the United States and wife Michelle sent JLo and ARod a beautiful, personally signed copy of Barack's tome, A Promise Land. Alex showed the gift off to his Instagram followers in a short video clip.

Viola Davis broke down when she heard Chadwick Boseman had died. Chadwick, 43, passed away earlier this year after a secret, four-year battle with colon cancer and his 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom' co-star Viola admitted she struggled to cope with the news of his death.

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

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.

Viola Davis is thrilled to be playing Michelle Obama in the upcoming Showtime anthology seriesFirst Ladies, but says she had some trepidation. TheHow to Get Away With Murderstar dropped byThe Graham Norton Show for an episode that will air on Dec.

Michelle Obama's husband, Barack, has shared a few snippets into his home set-up after his daughter Malia's British boyfriend moved into their family home amid the coronavirus pandemic.While it may be daunting to have the former President and First Lady as your roommates, the 22-year-old's boyfriend, Rory Farquharson, received a glowing review from the Obamas.MORE: Malia Obama's boyfriend Rory Farquharson has links to the royal family"He’s British, wonderful young man, and he was sort of stuck

Viola Davis' daughter was not getting away with her Christmas list this year! During the Thursday, December 17 episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live, the How to Get Away with Murder star recalled having to tell her 10-year-old daughter Genesis Tennon that her extravagant Christmas requests were getting denied. "This was her first year making a list," the Oscar winner explained.

Viola Davis’ 10-year-old daughter, Genesis, is in for a rude awakening on Christmas morning.The little one made a list for the first time, but the How to Get Away With Murder alum, 55, will not be buying the majority of the items on it.

Viola Davis “lost it” after receiving the news her Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom co-star Chadwick Boseman had died.The actor, who lost his battle with cancer in August (202020), filmed the Netflix movie, about the iconic African-American blues singer, with Davis in the summer of 2019.Speaking on Britain’s The Graham Norton Show, the actress paid tribute to her late co-star, admitting she was “so surprised” by the tragic news as she was in the dark about his illness.“When I found out he was gone, I

Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (★★★★☆), even if she’s just going to be gritting her teeth before taking a bite out of their ass. Only one in Ma’s circle — among her band, her manager, her nephew, her girlfriend — thinks they should be the center of attention, and that’s Levee, her horn player.