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Jennifer Lawrence says starting a family was the 'scariest thing in the world': 'I was so scared that I would f*** it up'
The actresses sat down for a candid conversation about balancing their careers and motherhood.
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Viola Davis shares she had hysterectomy, reveals she threatened to 'kick' surgeon's ass 'if I wake up and my uterus is still here'
The "Ma Rainey" actress shared that she struggled with uterine fibroids, noncancerous growths of the uterus that can cause heavy bleeding, infertility and, in some cases, miscarriages.
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Why Viola Davis is championing vegan restaurateur Pinky Cole
Viola Davis is among those championing restaurateur Pinky Cole, who founded plant-based burger chain Slutty Vegan.
Yahoo LifeViola Davis rocks her short, natural hair for 'Widows': 'We're not all brown or light-skinned beauties with a big Afro'
The struggle of feeling comfortable enough to wear your natural hair in the workplace is a dilemma that many black women know all too well. Just ask Viola Davis.
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Jimmy Kimmel under fire for saying Roseanne Barr could use 'some compassion and help'
The late night host got a lot of blowback from people who said he was defending Barr.
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The 'calculated' choice Jennifer Garner, Jane Fonda, and more actresses over 40 made at the Oscars
The reason behind their wise choice is a hot tip we might all want to remember.
Yahoo LifeViola Davis's Oscars makeup is all about the lashes — learn how to get her look
The "How to Get Away With Murder" star made a jaw-dropping appearance in a heavily lashed makeup look.
- Allure
Viola Davis Brings Disco Curls to the Oscars Red Carpet
Davis slicked her voluminous curls back into a dramatic, disco-inspired look, complete with bold false lashes and blue eye shadow.
- Allure
10 Powerful Women Open Up About How Their Hair Has Shaped Their Lives
We asked 10 women, including Viola Davis and Gabrielle Union, about the ways in which their hair has shaped their lives.
- Yahoo Life
Women of color are being erased from the #MeToo movement, and that is not OK
Women of all ethnicities, ages, and backgrounds working alongside one another is essential for the progression of any movement.
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Viola Davis won't let her daughter dress up as a Disney princess unless she wears her natural hair
"You can be Elsa, but you gotta be Elsa with your hair," Davis tells her daughter, Genesis.
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Viola Davis on why she's 'done' pretending sexual assault in Hollywood is 'news'
"Most women in my life, almost all of them, have been sexually assaulted. That's just truth. I'm not saying anything that's news," said Viola Davis.
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Angelina Jolie, Viola Davis, and all the A-listers who rocked the HFA red carpet
It was yet another star-studded evening in California on Sunday, as the industry’s most respected entertainers stepped out for the 21st annual Hollywood Film Awards. Taking place at the Beverly Hills Hotel, the ceremony benefitted the Motion Picture & Television Fund — a charitable organization dedicated to providing various resources amongst the entertainment community — and was hosted by James Corden for the third year in a row.
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Blake Lively, Viola Davis, Ashley Graham, and More Gorgeous, Smart Celebs Hit the Time 100 Gala
The annual Time 100 Gala celebrates the 100 most influential people in the world.
- People
Viola Davis Takes Airport Style to New Heights in Ab-Baring Sheer Top
Viola Davis in Ab-Baring Sheer Top at LAX
- People
From ‘Shy and Overweight’ Teen to Oscar Winner: How Viola Davis Learned to be Confident About Her Appearance
Viola Davis is one of the brightest stars in Hollywood after picking up first Oscar win, but it took her years to become the strong, confident woman who just became the most nominated black actress of all time. Despite all her success, it wasn’t until Davis reached Hollywood around 1999-2000 that she began to become “mindful” of her appearance — or as she puts it, “Just wanting to look like a better me.” That was “the first time I realized I had two teeth that were crooked,” she remembers.
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Viola Davis Only Wore Heels as Long as She Had to at the Oscars
Viola Davis won the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her performances in “Fences” at the 89th Annual Academy Awards. Viola Davis isn’t blinded by the glamour and the flashing bulbs at major events like the Oscars. “Right now, I see the red carpet as a challenge in remaining my authentic self and trying the best I can to enjoy it and get through it,” the Academy Award winner told Yahoo Style. While the Best Actress in a Supporting Role posed for pictures at first wearing red Stuart Weitzman platform pumps, she quickly switched into shoes that wouldn’t give her blisters.
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Meryl Streep Hits Major Oscars Party and Lets It Rip
Yet another reason to respect Meryl Streep, if one was needed.
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Best Beauty Looks From Alfre Woodard’s Oscar’s Sistahs Soiree
We are days aways from the 89th Academy Awards ceremony, and some of Hollywood’s biggest stars are already aligning on various red carpets, including for Alfre Woodard’s Oscar’s Sistahs Soiree.
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Oscar Nominee Viola Davis on Red Carpets: They’re ‘Pretty Daunting’
Davis grew up poor in Rhode Island, studied drama at Rhode Island College and the Juilliard School, and is open about the hardships of her upbringing and the lengths she went to to fill that empty belly.
- Harper's Bazaar
Viola Davis Makes History as the First African-American Actress to Receive Three Oscar Nominations
The actress is nominated for Best Supporting Actress for "Fences."
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Lily Collins Couldn't Carry Her Clutch and Walk at the Same Time in Her Golden Globes Gown
The always low-key Keri Russell makes her way into the ballroom with Matthew Rhys. With five minutes until showtime, Keri Russell used her partner, Matthew Rhys, as a human shield on her way into the ceremony. In the ballroom, J.J. Abrams showed Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataki a photo on his phone and it appeared to be of his kids.
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Viola Davis’s Sexy Skin Steals the Spotlight on the ‘Tonight Show’
On Wednesday, Fences actress Viola Davis appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. While one highlight of her appearance was her friendly participation in a “Best Friends Challenge,” which Davis and Fallon both failed to win, we couldn’t help but notice how even and smooth her skin was.
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Badass Viola Davis Wore Her Workout Clothes to a Press Appearance
Viola Davis proved she doesn't care what anyone thinks by wearing workout clothes to a Sirius XM appearance promoting her new film Fences — and we love her for it.
- People
Viola Davis Delivers Powerful Message of Self-Acceptance: ‘The Privilege of a Lifetime Is Being Who You Are’
The actress, who won the best supporting actress award for her role in Fences and is nominated for best actress in a drama series for How to Get Away with Murder, was also the recipient of the first-ever #SeeHer award. The award, presented by the Association of National Advertisers in conjunction with A&E, honored Davis for her work furthering the movement’s efforts to accurately portray women and girls in the media.
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The Drugstore Beauty Product That Saved Viola Davis’s Skin
While we already knew for a fact that Viola Davis was many things — strong, well-spoken, a humanitarian, Emmy award-winning, trail-blazing — we had no idea she was also a closeted beauty junkie.