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Viola Davis says critics ‘serve no purpose’ but we do – and it’s not to sell tickets

The actor’s response to criticism of The First Lady is astonishingly thin-skinned and misses our role in building dialogue and serving readers

The Guardian - UK

Viola Davis says criticism of her Michelle Obama portrayal is ‘incredibly hurtful’

Viola Davis would like critics to remember there’s a person behind any performance — including her recent portrayal of former First Lady Michelle Obama.

Los Angeles Times

Viola Davis says ‘critics absolutely serve no purpose’

Oscar-winning actor hits back at the negative response to her performance as Michelle Obama in drama series The First Lady

The Guardian - US

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Viola Davis bares her soul on way to ‘Finding Me’

The memoir is raw in its anger, shocking in its frankness, often downright vulgar—and wonderfully alive with Davis’ passion poured into every page.

Chicago Sun-Times

Viola Davis reveals she prayed for husband who already had children

Actor says she got on knees and prayed for man who would be perfect for her

The Independent UK

Winfrey picks Viola Davis memoir for her book club

Viola Davis’ latest honor is not for her acting, but for her writing

The Independent UK

When they go low, Viola Davis’ fans go high and defend her Michelle Obama portrayal

Many people are huge fans of Viola Davis. Alas, some people are not huge fans of what Viola Davis does with her face in her new portrayal of Michelle Obama.

Los Angeles Times

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The First lady: Fans point out strange mannerism Viola Davis incorporated when playing Michelle Obama

‘Michelle Obama did not purse her lips THAT much,’ one user wrote

The Independent UK

Viola Davis on Hollywood: ‘You either have to be a Black version of a white ideal, or you have to be white’

She rose from poverty to become the first Black person to win acting’s triple crown. Now she is playing Michelle Obama and opening up about her tough path to the top

The Guardian - UK

First Lady doesn't live up to its icons

Not even Viola Davis, Gillian Anderson and Michelle Pfeiffer can save this loose braid of slight biographical drama

Salon

'First Lady' drama spotlights Roosevelt, Ford, Obama spouses

Showtime's series “The First Lady” dramatizes the lives of three presidential spouses during their time in and outside the White House

The Independent UK

‘The First Lady’ review: Famous actors take on roles of Michelle Obama, Betty Ford and Eleanor Roosevelt in a series that needs to dig deeper

Would Showtime’s “The First Lady” work better if it hadn’t cast such famously recognizable actors to play Michelle Obama, Betty Ford and Eleanor Roosevelt? Who’s to say, but I found it more difficult than usual to suspend my disbelief over the course of this 10-part series, which toggles between the…

Chicago Tribune

Viola Davis was 'terrified' playing Michelle Obama in Showtime's 'First Lady'

Viola Davis doesn't come across as an actor who's easily intimidated. So it's a bit surprising to hear her reveal how daunted she was by the task of playing Michelle Obama in "The First Lady," which celebrates the life of three White House icons.

Tribune News Service

Showtime series skims the surface of three compelling women’s stories in ‘The First Lady’

The writing is often clunky, obvious and filled with Big Picture Messaging, and too many of the supporting characters are one-note caricatures.

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The Guardian - US

The First Lady review – star-studded series is a third-rate disappointment

The series on three first ladies falls flat despite a stacked cast, including Viola Davis as Michelle Obama, Michelle Pfeiffer as Betty Ford and Gillian Anderson as Eleanor Roosevelt

The Independent UK

Viola Davis opens up about childhood trauma in new memoir

‘Finding Me’ will be released on 26 April

Tribune News Service

Viola Davis was ‘stressed’ portraying Michelle Obama in ‘The First Lady’: ‘I’m glad it’s over’

The role of a lifetime gave Viola Davis enough anxiety for a lifetime.

The Independent UK

Viola Davis opens up about weight gain post-pandemic

‘I turn 56 and I don’t know what fits anymore’

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Evening Standard

The First Lady on Paramount+ review - gorgeous, but this tale of the presidents’ women needs to dig deeper

Two episodes in, it remains to be seen whether the hidden depths of these trailblazing women will be properly plumbed

Chicago Sun-Times

The Mix: Cool things to do in Chicago April 7-13

Expo Chicago, ‘Rock of Ages’ and a David Lynch retrospective are among the fun things to see and do in the week ahead.

Evening Standard

“I was literally shaking with fear” — Jada Pinkett Smith’s battle with alopecia

Chris Rock’s joke at the expense of Pinkett Smith was cruel. Emma Loffhagen reports on the star’s journey with hair loss and how her daughter helped her come to terms with her diagnosis

Los Angeles Times

How the Oscars have, and haven’t, changed since Halle and Denzel’s historic victories

LOS ANGELES — Twenty years ago, Ron Howard’s “A Beautiful Mind” won four Academy Awards including best picture, beating out “Gosford Park,” “In the Bedroom,” “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring” and “Moulin Rouge!”

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