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May 24, 2013

Viola Davis keeps it classy in Vera Wang at the Oscars

Setting the bar pretty high this evening at the Oscars is nominated actress Viola Davis who rocked the red carpet in a green, jewel toned gown by Vera Wang. Accompanied by her husband Julius Tennon, Viola wore her hair short and natural sans wigs like  she has rocked in the past.

Viola is nominated in the “Actress In a Leading Role” category for her work on The Help and co-star Jessica Chastain is up for an Oscar in the category of “Actress In a Supporting Role.”

The Help is also up for “Best Movie” against The Artist, The Descendants, Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close, Hugo, Midnight in Paris, Moneyball, The Tree of Life, and Warhorse.

Good Luck!


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SAG Awards: Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer, and Emma Stone represent ‘The Help’

Three of the most beautiful ladies at the 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards are Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer, and Emma Stone who just so happen to be representing a little movie called, The Help. The trio posed for photographers at The Shrine Auditorium on Sunday, January 29th, 2012 in Los Angeles, California.

Viola was absolutely breathtaking in an ivory and gold Marchesa gown and Jimmy Choo heels. I’ve already spotted her name on nearly every single “Best Dressed” list this evening and I totally agree!!

Octavia, who took home the award for “Best Supporting Actress” for her portrayal of Minnie Jackson on The Help, wore a silver Tadashi Shoji dress that nipped her waist perfectly! Both women proved how women with curves are meant to dress on the red carpet!!

Emma Stone kept her look classic in a black Alexander McQueen dress with heels from the same designer.

The Help is up for a total of 4 awards tonight, good luck!


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Viola Davis premieres ‘The Help’, reveals plan to adopt a baby!

It’s a great time to be Tony Award Winner Viola Davis! Not only is the forty five year old, North Carolina native excited to premiere her latest film, but she is also about to expand her family.

Ms. Davis spoke to E! News during the Los Angeles Premiere held at AMPAS Samuel Goldwyn Theater on Tuesday, August 9th, 2011 and confessed her plans to adopt a baby with husband Julius Tennon. The couple, who have been married since June 2003, are in the process of adopting domestically but would not give further details.

The Help gives us a look at what happens when a southern town’s unspoken code of rules and behavior is shattered by three courageous women who strike up an unlikely friendship. Viola plays the role of Aibileen Clark, a middle-aged African-American maid who has spent her life raising white children and has recently lost her only son.

Head out to theaters right now and see the movie everyone is raving about!

Congrats to Viola and Julius!


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Clive Owen brings out his mustache for Trust

Clive Owen brought the sexiest date out to the launch of his latest film, his mustache! The British actor walked the red carpet at the Los Angeles Red Carpet Screening of TRUST held at The DGA Theatre in West Hollywood, California on Monday, March 21st, 2011.

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On the Scene: Tom Cruise & Cameron Diaz

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Tom Cruise filmed some action packed scenes while his co-star Cameron Diaz was on set with Viola Davis in Salzburg, Austria today. The duo are currently working on the James Mangold action/comedy entitled Knight & Day.

Is anyone else surprised a big star like Tom Cruise does a lot of his stunts?

Cruise recently made #6 on Forbes list of Hollywood’s Most Over Paid actors with his films making $7.18 per dollar he was paid. At least they don’t have to spend extra money on a stunt double!
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On the Scene: Julia Roberts & Viola Davis

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Two fabulous actresses were spotted on set yesterday.  Julia Roberts and Viola Davis filmed scenes of Eat, Pray, Love in a Tribeca neighborhood yesterday.

I keep hearing what a great book Eat, Pray, Love is but I don’t want the film to be ruined!  Have any of you guys ready this yet?

Oscar Nominations are out!

90122a1_oscar_nom_b-gr_07Was your favorite film nominated?  Your favorite actors?

Here is a re-cap:

Performance by a Leading Actor
* Richard Jenkins in “The Visitor” (Overture Films)
* Frank Langella in “Frost/Nixon” (Universal)
* Sean Penn in “Milk” (Focus Features)
* Brad Pitt in “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” (Paramount and Warner Bros.)
* Mickey Rourke in “The Wrestler” (Fox Searchlight)

Performance by a Supporting Actor
* Josh Brolin in “Milk” (Focus Features)
* Robert Downey Jr. in “Tropic Thunder” (DreamWorks)
* Philip Seymour Hoffman in “Doubt” (Miramax)
* Heath Ledger in “The Dark Knight” (Warner Bros.)
* Michael Shannon in “Revolutionary Road” (DreamWorks, Distributed by Paramount Vantage)

Performance by a Leading Actress
* Anne Hathaway in “Rachel Getting Married” (Sony Pictures Classics)
* Angelina Jolie in “Changeling” (Universal)
* Melissa Leo in “Frozen River” (Sony Pictures Classics)
* Meryl Streep in “Doubt” (Miramax)
* Kate Winslet in “The Reader” (The Weinstein Company)

Performance by a Supporting Actress
* Amy Adams in “Doubt” (Miramax)
* Penélope Cruz in “Vicky Cristina Barcelona” (The Weinstein Company)
* Viola Davis in “Doubt” (Miramax)
* Taraji P. Henson in “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” (Paramount and Warner Bros.)
* Marisa Tomei in “The Wrestler” (Fox Searchlight)

Best Animated Film
* “Bolt” (Walt Disney), Chris Williams and Byron Howard
* “Kung Fu Panda” (DreamWorks Animation, Distributed by Paramount)
* “WALL-E” (Walt Disney), Andrew Stanton

Achievement in Directing
* “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” (Paramount and Warner Bros.), David Fincher
* “Frost/Nixon” (Universal), Ron Howard
* “Milk” (Focus Features), Gus Van Sant
* “The Reader” (The Weinstein Company), Stephen Daldry
* “Slumdog Millionaire” (Fox Searchlight), Danny Boyle

Best Motion Picture
* “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” (Paramount and Warner Bros.)
* “Frost/Nixon” (Universal)
* “Milk” (Focus Features)
* “The Reader” (The Weinstein Company)
* “Slumdog Millionaire” (Fox Searchlight)

Adapted Screenplay
* “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” (Paramount and Warner Bros.)
* “Doubt” (Miramax), Written by John Patrick Shanley
* “Frost/Nixon” (Universal), Screenplay by Peter Morgan
* “The Reader” (The Weinstein Company), Screenplay by David Hare
* “Slumdog Millionaire” (Fox Searchlight), Screenplay by Simon Beaufoy

For the full list of nominations click here!

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