Showtime Orders FIRST LADIES, with Viola Davis Starring as Michelle Obama

Showtime has ordered drama FIRST LADIES to series.

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ABC’s Live GOOD TIMES: Viola Davis, Andre Braugher, Tiffany Haddish Among the Star-Studded Cast

ABC has officially rounded out the cast for its special remake episode of GOOD TIMES.

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Emmys 2015: Watch Viola Davis’ Speech for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series

Viola Davis made history by being the first black actress to take home an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a drama series. (For her role on ABC’s HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER.)

The importance of the moment was not lost on Davis, who used her powerful speech to praise her fellow actresses, and address the fact that not enough roles are being written for people who aren’t white.

If you missed her speech — or want to watch it again — check out Davis’ incredible speech…

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So amazing, right? And how fantastic was fellow nominee Taraji P. Henson’s joy for Davis’ win?

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HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER on ABC – First Look

Shonda Rhimes officially has her own block on Thursdays, as GREY’S ANATOMY and SCANDAL have moved up an hour to make room for the newest series in Shondaland, HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER (created by former GREY’S ANATOMY/SCANDAL writer Peter Nowalk, and starring Viola Davis).

Check out photos from the show, the network’s official description, and the trailer…

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