Viola Davis

Children give Oscars fashion the pint-sized treatment

Muscat - Arab Today

It's high fashion on a small scale, as the Oscar gowns worn by some of hollywood's biggest names got re-imagined into child-sized versions by a Los Angeles photographer. In a series called Toddlewood, photographer Tricia Messeroux created outfits worn by stars such as Viola Davis, Halle Berry, and Jessica Biel on Sunday's Oscars red carpet. Among the looks mastered wereRead more

Viola Davis wins Best Supporting Actress Award for "Fences"

Los Angeles - Xinhua

The Best Supporting Actress of the 89th Academy Awards went to Viola Davis on Sunday for her role as a mother and a wife of a struggling family in drama film "Fences." Davis played Rose Maxson in the film, opposite Denzel Washington as her husband Troy, and supported him through his worst time. The role also earned her a trophyRead more

On the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Hollywood - ArabToday

Stage, screen and television actress Viola Davis on Thursday received the 2,596th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The Oscar-nominated actress was visibly moved by the honour at the unveiling. “The only thing I could think of is the little girl from Central Falls,” said Davis, continuing, “She was always kind of in the background. But inside she hadRead more

Viola Davis shares story of assault

Beverly Hills , California - Arab Today

Viola Davis has seen the effects of sexual assault first hand. She says her sister was sexually assaulted at age 8 and is now a heroin addict and prostitute. Davis also described her mother and herself as survivors of sexual assault Sunday at a benefit for the Rape Foundation. It provides free medical treatment, counseling and legal aid to rapeRead more

'Suicide Squad' beats 'Bourne' with huge debut

Los Angeles - AFP

Defying a barrage of dismal reviews, the DC comics-inspired film "Suicide Squad" topped the box office with $135.1 million in sales this weekend, according to industry tracker Exhibitor Relations estimates. Starring Will Smith, Jared Leto and Margot Robbie as a band of deadly criminals recruited to execute dangerous black-ops missions, the film has an average critical score of 4.7 outRead more