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Viola Davis On Surviving 2020

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Viola Davis rocks some killer pantsuits in the new issue of Instyle. In the interview, she talks about Black Lives Matter (“What’s happening is what has always been happening. We just decided to wake up. How have I been able to process it? I have days when I fail miserably. And that’s when I need my two or three glasses of wine. But I’m trying not to lose hope in humanity”), and her reputation as being “commanding” (“Other people see it much more than I do. I will say that I think my greatest source of strength is my authenticity. If I try to channel some other being, I get lost. That’s when my anxiety level goes up. Growing up in Central Falls [R.I.] as the only kinky-haired chocolate-brown girl, I always was trying to channel the girls who had the Farrah Fawcett look. It had disastrous results”).

Beyonce and Jay Z’s kid Blue Ivy is officially a more productive member of society than I am.

-THR has a look into Warner Bros.’ decision to sever ties with Johnny Depp. They’ll still have to pay him his full Fantastic Beasts 3 salary, even though he only shot one scene.

-I see Dominic West‘s PR people are working overtime.

-Love this Vulture piece on Ana de Armas and how in the absence of everything that makes a star, she’s still managed to become one — just not quite how she’d pictured it.

Eva Longoria got heat for comments she made during an appearance on MSNBC, in which she compared the impact of Black women and Latina women on Joe Biden’s victory. She has since apologized and clarified her remarks.

-ABC aired a 20/20 special tribute to Alex Trebek last night. I also liked the Fresh Air tribute.

-If Prison Break ever comes back, it’s going to be without Wentworth Miller. He said on Instagram: “I’m out. Of PB. Officially. I just don’t want to play straight characters. Their stories have been told (and told). So… no more Michael. If you were a fan of the show, hoping for additional seasons… I understand this is disappointing. I’m sorry.”

Gillian Anderson was on Live with Kelly and Ryan this morning and every time I hear her talk with a British accent I do a double-take.

Aldis Hodge is on the verge of superstardom and I can’t wait. He’s so, so good in One Night in Miami.

Liam Hemsworth and Gabriella Brooks are still going strong. The pair celebrated his brother Luke’s birthday together.

-I just can’t get enough of Dave Grohl and Nandi‘s video exchanges. The part where she tells him he has to practice his drums more is adorable.

-The Hillsong controversy continues, with Carl Lentz’s alleged lover now giving interviews about their supposed affair.

-Did The Bachelorette break itself by dismantling its core premise?

-I’ve been done with Zachary Levi since he posted IG stories of him hosting a birthday party in the height of lockdown, but I see he’s still putting his foot in it.

Vanessas Hudgens is back for another terrible-awesome holiday movie in the trailer for The Princess Switch 2: Switched Again.

-The more stills I see from Gunpowder Milkshake, the more I can’t wait to watch this movie.

-Speaking of movies I can’t wait to watch, here’s the trailer for Kristen Stewart’s gay holiday romcom Happiest Season.

Taylor Swift Butts Heads with ACLU

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-Whoo. This story about Taylor Swift denouncing white supremacy in a letter that she demanded wouldn’t be published on copyright grounds sure is…something. Why is she flexing her legal muscle against some random blogger? Why won’t she just publicly say that she’s not down with white supremacists? I’m so confused.

George Clooney is refreshingly honest when asked why he doesn’t act much anymore: “Acting used to be how I paid the rent, but I sold a tequila company for a billion f**king dollars. I don’t need money.”

Meghan Markle is moving to London. It’s all happening, people!

Will and Jada Smith gave Tyrese $5 million to ‘stay off the internet’ – which he promptly revealed on the internet.

-In a new interview with Howard Stern, Kelly Clarkson recalls a time when Avril Lavigne elbowed her at the VMAs when Clarkson was presenting Lavigne with an award. “She did it, but I don’t know if she felt bad about it, or, like, she didn’t mean to do it or what. But it felt purposeful.”

Tom Hanks helped a man pull off a surprise wedding proposal at the Texas Book Festival.

Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas engagement party was apparently “star-studded” except I don’t actually know any of these people. Well, except this guy.

Mariah Carey and her longtime manager have parted ways. Hmmm…there is a story there — and possibly a Brett Ratner connection.

-Is it weird that Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez are having date nights at Morton’s? That strikes me as place for rich old white dudes.

Kevin Spacey‘s agent and publicist has dropped him and Netflix says that if they go forward with House of Cards, it will be without him (though no one seems to be expecting it to finish out its final season).

-Also, people who worked on House Of Cards told Buzzfeed that Spacey‘s alleged behavior was common knowledge.

-Meanwhile, Spacey has entered the sex addiction rehab program at The Meadows clinic in Arizona. But is the counseling for sex addiction the same as counseling for assaulters?

-Check out this clip of Uma Thurman. When she ends up telling her story, she’s going to burn Hollywood down!

Julianna Margulies told a story about a horrific hotel room meeting she once had with Steven Seagal, saying “He was alone and he made sure that I saw his gun… I don’t know how I got out of that hotel room.”

Ben Affleck has updated his position on the scandal, saying he’ll donate Miramax residuals to charity and that he’s “looking at my own behavior and addressing that and making sure I’m part of the solution.” Too little, too late?

Alec Baldwin claims that Rose McGowan ‘delayed justice‘ by settling. Nice allyship, asshole.

-And just like clockwork, the backlash to all the sexual assault stories has begun, starting this this bullshit Hollywood Reporter story about a “witch hunt.” The idea that the LA Times and NYT and their lawyers didn’t fully vet all published allegations first is ridiculous. This is a much better take on how the mood in Hollywood has changed. So is this. And this.

-Queen Elizabeth II grapples with scandal after scandal in the trailer for The Crown’s second season.

Wentworth Miller is leaving the CW. I’m not surprised. After signing a contract that was supposed to span all of their superhero shows, he’s barely appeared in any of them.

Jimmy Fallon’s tapings have been canceled this week, following the passing of his mother Gloria.

-If you’re wondering why there may be less reviews of the new Star Wars movie than usual, it’s because journalists are boycotting Disney films, pledging solidarity with LA Times until Disney drops a ban on its access.

-Meanwhile, a report surfaced today that 20th Century Fox is in talks to sell most of the company to Disney. It sounds like the deal won’t go through, but the fact that one of the oldest studios may be giving up on movies is sure to shake Hollywood.

-I love that Crazy Rich Asians landed a EW cover!

-I was shocked when I read that Izzie would be returning to Grey’s Anatomy for the show’s 300th episode — and then I realized it would just be her “spirit.” No way Katherine Heigl is getting back on that set.

-That Stranger Things kid doesn’t owe anyone anything. Leave him alone.

-As expected, Thor: Ragnarok killed it at the box office this weekend, giving Marvel their 17th straight number one opening.

-This profile on SNL’s Aidy Bryant is wonderful.

-The Fifty Shades Freed final trailer shows Ana and Christian‘s honeymoon. Wait, she MARRIES that psycho? Oh girl, no.

Jennifer Lopez on Carpool Karaoke

James Corden texting Leo DiCaprio from Jennifer Lopez‘s phone about what to do for fun and him responding “You mean tonight, boo-boo? Club wise?” is giving me LIFE!

-Meanwhile, James Corden, Jon Bernthal, and Cuba Gooding Jr. had a breakdance battle. Kinda.

Charlize Theron insists she didn’t actually “ghost” Sean Penn. I guess I should probably stop working on that statue I’m sculpting in her honour…

Jennifer Lawrence is suddenly very interested in doing more X-Men movies. Sure she is.

-If you have a minute, this writer’s takedown of Elle magazine and what they did to his interview with elusive fashion legend Rei Kawakubo is a hell of a read. (Frankly, both sides don’t come off well here. But it’s rare to see someone burn down every bridge in such a nutso way.)

-Speaking of nutso, NBC’s next live event is going to be A Few Good Men adaptation from Aaron Sorkin. What?

Susan Sarandon has finally backtracked on her comments about Trump, thankfully. Dammit Janet!

Whoopi Goldberg is launching medical marijuana products targeted at menstrual cramps. Marry me.

Chris Brown mocked Kehlani’s suicide attempt because he continues to be the human equivalent of a male pinky ring.

Seth Meyers announcing his first baby (and getting all teary about it) is adorable.

-God bless Wentworth Miller for making everyone feel like shit about that internet meme about him that’s going around.

-Words I thought I’d never type: a CW show helped boost the ratings of a CBS show.

Claire Danes and Jimmy Fallon played a very energetic game of Fast Family Feud.

Ben Affleck has definitely written a script for his own solo Batman movie. As much as I thought he was the best part of BvS, I’m gonna need at least five years before anyone brings this up again, mm-kay?

-Warner Bros. released a deleted Batman v Superman scene, starring Lex Luthor. It still doesn’t make anything make sense.

Nick Offerman has very deep shower thoughts.

Aaron Paul‘s new Hulu show The Path debuts tonight (tomorrow on Showcase in Canada), and every review seems to say it’s slow. Like, really, really slow.

Kiefer Sutherland is trying to be a country singer now. Ok, then.

Brad Pitt reportedly once offered to sire Melissa Etheridge’s child.

-Ok, Gilmore Girls — you don’t have to bring back EVERY SINGLE CHARACTER that’s ever been on the show. At this point, the entire reboot is just going to consist of actors walking past the camera and waving.

Peter Dinklage is hosting SNL this weekend. Kristen Bell must be so excited!

-The new Me Before You trailer was designed in a lab to maximize tear duct activation.