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Viola Davis Cast as Villain in 'Hunger Games' Prequel 'The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes'

Producer Nina Jacobson said Viola Davis was their "dream" casting for the role "from the beginning" Benjamin VanHoose is the Senior News Editor on the TV team at PEOPLE. He has written about ...
Los Angeles Times

A viola week downtown infused everything from Brahms to a symposium on a Korean composer

It’s late autumn — viola time. The viola should perhaps be the instrument of summer. Its tone suggests sumptuous ripeness from the top of its range to bottom. But falling between the violin’s ...
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Viola Davis Becomes First Black Actress to Earn 3 Oscar Nominations

Viola Davis has already made Oscars history, and the awards show hasn't even aired yet. The 51-year-old actress received a nomination for her supporting role in Fences on Tuesday, making her the ...