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Viola Davis

  • Columns

    February 22, 2012

    Meryl Won't Win, and Other Surefire Oscar Predictions

    This is the only ballot you'll need at your viewing party

  • Film

    February 22, 2012

    How to Succeed in Your Office Oscar Pool Without Really Trying

    This is the only ballot you'll need at your viewing party

  • Blogs

    January 23, 2012

    My Final Oscar Nomination Predictions!

    ​The nominations will be announced tomorrow morning, but you might as well just go by this list, which has been officially certified by the Dionne Warwick Psychic Hotline. BEST PICTURE (Ranked in descending order of likelihood) 1--The Artist 2--The Descendants 3--The Help 4--Hugo 5--Mo ... More >>

  • Film

    December 28, 2011

    Interview with Dee Rees, Director of Pariah

    ​The nominations will be announced tomorrow morning, but you might as well just go by this list, which has been officially certified by the Dionne Warwick Psychic Hotline. BEST PICTURE (Ranked in descending order of likelihood) 1--The Artist 2--The Descendants 3--The Help 4--Hugo 5--Mo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 27, 2011

    Miss Piggy Is Playing Hard To Get, The Little Oinker

    ​A friend of mine is a journalist covering the junket for the Muppets' new filmic extravaganza, and he was forewarned by a publicist, "You won't get a one-on-one with Miss Piggy. You can do the roundtable."

  • Blogs

    September 27, 2011

    Oscar Predictions: It's Never Too Early

    ​Just like it's already Christmas in certain department stores, the Oscar predix business happens to be in full swing, with goldderby.com asking us pundits for our premature (I mean extremely mature) guesses as to who will get nominated. Here are mine as of this very moment. Bear in mind tha ... More >>

  • Film

    May 11, 2011

    Summer Movie Guide 2011

    Superheroes, sequels, and TWO Conans! Summer has arrived.

  • Blogs

    July 19, 2010

    Denzel Washington Does Not Want To Be Hit

    At least he didn't in Broadway's Fences revival, as costar Viola Davis reveals in this Theater Talk season sampler of highlights from the PBS discussion show.

  • Film

    June 22, 2010

    Tom Cruise, Please Shut Up

    Knight in verbal armor

  • Blogs

    June 11, 2010

    My Final Tony Award Predictions

    ​Here they are, boys! Here they are, world! Here's predictions! Best Musical: Memphis. Though I pray I'm wrong and it's Fela! Play: Red. Though I'm actually rooting for Next Fall

  • Blogs

    May 20, 2010

    Will & Jada Cause Pandemonium at Fences

    ​The Broadway revival of Fences is star-studded enough, thank you, due to performances by Denzel Washington and Viola Davis. But last night, the celeb wattage increased significantly when Will and Jada Smith walked into the audience.

  • Blogs

    May 4, 2010

    2010 Tonys: Nominations Announced, Big on Idiot Material

    ​The 2010 Tony nominations are out, and the yearly ceremony that becomes more and more designed to persuade people from anywhere but New York City to spend money on theater is soon to follow. The idea behind the Tonys is simply to get Broadway to appeal to the rest of America in a big, fancy ... More >>

  • Theater

    May 4, 2010

    Enron Collapses; Collected Stories and Fences Stand Firm

    ​The 2010 Tony nominations are out, and the yearly ceremony that becomes more and more designed to persuade people from anywhere but New York City to spend money on theater is soon to follow. The idea behind the Tonys is simply to get Broadway to appeal to the rest of America in a big, fancy ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 3, 2010

    My Tony Nomination Predictions!

    ​In case you live for the nominations like I do (and by the way, they'll be announced tomorrow morning), here are my guesses. Disclaimer: I'm at a disadvantage. I actually saw the shows!

  • Blogs

    April 29, 2010

    The Most Star-Studded Tony Awards Evah!

    Red Hook gets tragic: Scarlett Johansson and Liev Schreiber in "A View From the Bridge." Photo by Joan Marcus​That's what'll happen if this year's batch of giant movie-and-TV-stars-turned-theater-actors gets nominated! (Or even if they're just asked to present--or usher.) This will probably b ... More >>

  • Columns

    April 27, 2010

    The Duchess of York Speaks Out About the Queen

    Living high with Sondheim. Other heroes include Sean Hayes, Denzel. On the other hand, Kelsey Grammer . . .

  • Voice Choices

    April 6, 2010

    TAKE ME OUT TO THE THEATER

    Denzel Washington comes to Broadway in Fences

  • Blogs

    February 22, 2009

    Liveblogging the Academy Oscar Awards!

    Pre-pre-show: Someone just described Kate Winslet's hair thus: "It may look very retro, but it's actually futuristic." Ryan Seacrest interviews Kate WInslet, who looks like she wants to bite off his face, or somebody's. "I'm extremely nervous," Winslet explains. Seacrest shows Winslet's upcoming Tim ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 21, 2009

    Alleged Leaker, Nate Silver, Carpetbagger, and Runnin' Scared Pick the Oscar Winners!

    Yes, Carly Simon won an Oscar, but not for Costume Design. Photo by Alan Light. The Oscars are tomorrow night, and an alleged leak of the winners is making it more interesting than usual. The Academy has denounced the list as a "complete fraud." If so, it should be exposed tomorrow, though the ev ... More >>

  • Film

    February 18, 2009

    Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail

    Yes, Carly Simon won an Oscar, but not for Costume Design. Photo by Alan Light. The Oscars are tomorrow night, and an alleged leak of the winners is making it more interesting than usual. The Academy has denounced the list as a "complete fraud." If so, it should be exposed tomorrow, though the ev ... More >>

  • Columns

    January 14, 2009

    Which Half of Brangelina is Getting Shafted by Oscar?

    You read it here first! You'll be all chirpy and happy!

  • Film

    December 31, 2008

    2008 Film Poll Results

    You read it here first! You'll be all chirpy and happy!

  • Film

    November 21, 2006

    Built to Spill

    Middle-class malaise meets inner-city despair in The Architect

  • Specials

    October 18, 2005

    1999

    Middle-class malaise meets inner-city despair in The Architect

  • Theater

    April 6, 2004

    Love, Trust, and Measuring Tape

    Electrifying Viola Davis adds wattage to Nottage; a far from perfect Match is totally Frank

  • NYC Life

    February 24, 2004

    Getting Gilbert Unmarried

    The famous librettist, sans Sullivan, is most engaging with a play that's so old it's new again

  • Home

    December 31, 2002

    Everything Is Illuminated

    The Critics Speak

  • Film

    November 26, 2002

    Space Odysseys

    The Critics Speak

  • Theater

    May 8, 2001

    The Sorrow and the City

    The Critics Speak

  • Theater

    May 16, 2000

    The Wild Party 3

    The 45th Annual OBIE Awards

  • Theater

    March 16, 1999

    Trial by Era

    The 45th Annual OBIE Awards

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