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‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’: Viola Davis & Chadwick Boseman Sparkle In A Musical Tale Of Ambition & Survival [Review]

November 20, 2020 2:45 pm

As one of America’s most respected playwrights, most people are familiar with August Wilson’s popular play “Fences.” Viola Davis and Denzel Washington (alumni of Wilson’s theater work), starred in that film ad...

Chadwick Boseman & Viola Davis Are Ready For Oscar In ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’

Gregory Ellwood

November 14, 2020 10:29 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

Once again, let's start with the necessary context for this article. This is not a review of George C. Wolfe's "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom." Those critical notices are currently embargoed and will arrive later n...

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Viola Davis Praises ‘Ma Rainey’ Co-Star Chadwick Boseman’s “Total Commitment” To Acting

Charles Barfield

November 9, 2020 12:37 pm

News

This year has been a doozy, huh? It would have been plenty just to deal with the ridiculousness of the US Presidential Election, but to add a global pandemic on top of it? The universe is clearly testing us al...

‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’ Trailer: Viola Davis Stars In The Film Featuring Chadwick Boseman’s Final Performance

Charles Barfield

October 19, 2020 3:12 pm

News, Trailers

Even if the film didn’t have the added context of Chadwick Boseman’s recent passing, “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” has all the makings of a serious awards season contender. However, when you add the fact that the...

‘Ma Rainey’s’ First Look: Viola Davis Joins Chadwick Boseman In The Late Actor’s Final Film

Charles Barfield

October 1, 2020 10:34 am

News

When it was revealed that Chadwick Boseman passed away in late August, it was known that he had one more film ready to be released, “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.” Now, with the adaptation of the August Wilson pla...

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