Viola Davis Says Escapist Movies and Social Media ‘Destroys Our Art Form’

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Zack Sharf Not every performance or project is going to be a home run, and that has certainly been the case for the likes of Viola Davis, Nicole Kidman, Channing Tatum, Daniel Radcliffe, Anne Hathaway, Eddie Redmayne, Jake Gyllenhaal and more. All of these actors have gone on record criticizing their own work, whether for giving a bad performance (Radcliffe hates his “one note” acting in “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince”) or for taking on a role they shouldn’t have (see Eddie Redmayne in “The Danish Girl” as one example).Chris Hemsworth is the latest actor to speak out against one of his performances.

Madonna is a proud mother to four daughters, Lourdes, 25, Mercy James, 16, and nine-year-old twins Estere and Stella, so she was no doubt shocked to hear that the Roe v Wade case, which granted women in the US the right to terminate a pregnancy, was overturned last week.MORE: Barack Obama, Viola Davis and more share heartbreak over Roe v WadeOn Sunday, two days after the Supreme Court's decision, Madonna took to Instagram to share a passionate message alongside pictures of her and her girls.WATCH: Madonna left 'speechless' as she discovers Instagram ban"I want to say that I had a great time at the party after my Show for Pride at terminal 5, but I woke up to the terrifying news that Roe V Wade had been overturned and that Legislation has decided that We no longer have rights as women over our bodies.RELATED: Busy Philipps in tears over upsetting Roe v Wade decision on special dayREAD: Kevin Bacon shares devastation over Roe V Wade with poignant message about women"This decision has plunged me and every other woman in this country into deep despair. Now the Supreme Court has decided that Women's rights are no longer constitutional rights.

Julianne Hough received a standing ovation on Friday when her character in Broadway play POTUS made a passionate plea about healthcare.MORE: Julianne Hough has candid conversation about her 'new beginning' discussing her sexuality and finalizing her divorceTaking to the stage hours after the US supreme court ruled Roe v. Wade unconstitutional, her character said: "I volunteered at a clinic back in Iowa.

Barack Obama was among those who shared the heartbreaking news on Friday that the US Supreme Court had overturned Roe v. Wade.MORE: Michelle Obama ‘heartbroken’ as Roe v.

Viola Davis, 56, Gillian Anderson, 53, and Michelle Pfeiffer, 64, were just some of the names attending the British launch of Paramount+. Also at the capital's new Outernet complex were Sylvester Stallone, 75, and Kevin Costner, 67.

Among studios, Sony was first up with its presentation here at CineEurope in Barcelona which kicked off on Monday. “As an industry, we are anything but done,” declared Sony Pictures International Releasing’s President Steven O’Dell at the top of the show. The studio is coming off of its most ambitious six-month slate ever, which it began rolling out in the fall and wrapped up with the $1.9B worldwide smash Spider-Man: No Way Home, and the January hit Uncharted.

Jessica Chastain steps out in a chic black dress next to Viola Davis, Gillian Anderson and Michelle Pfeiffer at the Paramount+ UK Launch held at Outernet London on Monday (June 20) in London, England.

Naman Ramachandran Streamer Paramount+ is set to make a splash at its U.K. launch in London on June 20, with a galaxy of stars from its original shows set to feature at the hot ticket event. Graham Norton (Paramount+’s “Queen of the Universe”) will host the event which will feature stars from Paramount’s series and films including Gillian Anderson, Viola Davis and Michelle Pfeiffer (“The First Lady”); Jessica Chastain and Michael Shannon (“George & Tammy”); Miranda Cosgrove (“iCarly”); Kevin Costner and Kelly Reilly (“Yellowstone”); Tawny Cypress and Melanie Lynskey (“Yellowjackets”); Chiwetel Ejiofor, Naomie Harris and Bill Nighy (“The Man Who Fell To Earth”); Joey Essex, Chloe Ferry, Bethan Kershaw and James Tindale (“All Star Shore”); Matthew Goode and Juno Temple (“The Offer”); Shelley Hennig, Tyler Hoechlin, Tyler Posey, Crystal Reed and Holland Roden (“Teen Wolf”); Faith Hill and Tim McGraw (“1883”); Sonequa Martin-Green (“Star Trek Discovery”); Natascha McElhone and Pablo Schreiber (“Halo”); Kate Mulgrew (“Star Trek Prodigy); David Oyelowo (“Bass Reeves”); and Sylvester Stallone (“Tulsa King”).

UPDATED, 10:09 AM: DreamWorks Pictures’ sci-fi film Distant is heading from Sept. 16 to Jan. 27, 2023.

Social media is one of the best (and worst) inventions of our time. The fact that people all across the world are connected nowadays is a great idea, in theory.

Samuel L. Jackson and Viola Davis are both veterans of the New York theater scene, and embrace the opportunity to dig into their shared experiences before addressing their latest work on TV. On Apple TV+, Jackson takes the lead role in “The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey,” an adaptation of Walter Mosley’s novel about an elder struggling with dementia. And on Showtime, Davis plays Michelle Obama in the dramatic anthology “The First Lady.” SAMUEL L. JACKSON: How do you feel about rolling around town, seeing yourself on these big old billboards? How is that?VIOLA DAVIS: I don’t see that as myself.

Viola Davis has a big issue with social media.

Viola Davis has higher hopes for Hollywood.