‘The Woman King’ is making mighty strides at the US box office but that hasn’t halted the hustle of Viola Davis. 

Indeed, the Oscar, Emmy, and Tony Award winner stopped by The Breakfast Club today with co-star Thuso Mbedu and director Gina Prince-Bythewood to discuss the film and the process of bringing it to the big screen.

Based on a true story, ‘The Woman King’ centers on the narrative of General Nanisca (Davis) as she rears the next generation of recruits and readies them for war against an adversary hellbent on upheaving their lives.

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Cop a gander of Viola Davis!

The Oscar, Emmy, and Tony Award winner stuns on the multi-cover edition of ELLE Brasil’s latest edition.

Lensed by MAR+VIN, the breathtaking spread arrives in support of Davis’ newest movie ‘The Woman King.’

Unleashed this week in the US, the female warrior flick (which is based on a true story) is marching towards the top spot at the Stateside office.

Pending the final tally, check out more from Davis’ dazzling cover shoot below…

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Over 40 years after topping the Hot 100, ‘9 to 5’ – the eternal classic from Country Queen Dolly Parton – is getting a facelift thanks to GRAMMY and EMMY-winning media powerhouse Kelly Clarkson.

Delivered Friday (September 9), the song’s arrival comes ahead of the limited theater run of the upcoming documentary ‘Still Working 9 to 5’ which celebrates the lasting impact of the beloved film.

Before the doc clocks into theaters September 16, look inside to hear the updated take on its soundtrack’s title tune.

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Yvonne Orji has re-teamed with HBO stand-up special.

Christened ‘Yvonne Orji: A Whole Me,’ the comedy event follows 2020’s well-received ‘Momma, I Made It.’

On her latest outing, the star – who rose to prominence as Molly on the Emmy Award-winning series ‘Insecure’ – waxes candid about a whole host of subjects. Indeed, true to form, her Nigerian upbringing is explored, as is romance, and the realities of her growing profile. Interwoven in her stand-up performance are scripted skits.

Ahead of its premiere on October 1, check out the first look trailer for ‘A Whole Me’ after the jump…

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With over 100 million records sold, EGO (EMMY, GRAMMY, OSCAR) winner Cher boasts a six-decade career that stands as one of the most celebrated and revered in entertainment history.

Having set a bar in many facets from music to fashion and more, the singer-actress is no stranger to seeing her name listed parallel to acts who arrived to the scene after her.

However, it was her recent response to being likened to current Pop hitmaker Dua Lipa that suggests she doesn’t always appreciate the comparisons.

Look below if you’ve missed any of the action.

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In courting stage-blazing performances from the likes of Nicki Minaj, Jack Harlow, BLACKPINK, J. Balvin, Bad Bunny, and more (as we reported here), the 2022 MTV VMAs packed just enough punch and star power to help reverse the ailing annual ceremony’s ratings.

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Jennifer Hudson is glowing anew!

Find out why after the jump…

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25 years after Brandy and Whitney Houston led a groundbreaking reimagining of ‘Cinderella’ as America’s first Black princess and Fairy Godmother duo, the surviving cast members reunited for ABC’s ‘Cinderella: the Reunion, A Special Edition of 20/20.’

Broadcast Tuesday (August 23), the one-hour special – which aired as part of Disney’s World Princess Week – collected commentary from the 1997 film’s stars Whoopi Goldberg, Bernadette Peters, Jason Alexander, Veanne Cox, Paolo Montalban, Victor Garber, and more while exploring the EMMY-nominated movie’s cultural impact.

What’s more, the network aired ‘Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella’ for the first time in over two decades directly after the special.

The back-to-back television events served as quite the 1-2 punch for ABC, helping it secure some handsome viewership figures during Tuesday night’s primetime ratings race.

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The inaugural winner of ‘American Idol,’ former judge on NBC’s ‘The Voice,’ and host of ‘American Song Contest,’ it’s pretty safe to say GRAMMY-winning singer-turned-talk show host Kelly Clarkson knows a thing or two about reality singing competitions.

Now she’s putting that know-how into action via the launch of a nationwide talent search to find America’s next musical megastar.

Look inside to find out how you can croon karaoke with Kelly!

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In news just in, actress Anne Heche has been pronounced dead at 53.

Full story below…

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Emayatzy Corinealdi leads a cast of familiar faces aboard the forthcoming legal drama ‘Reasonable Doubt.’

Starring as brilliant defense attorney “Charlie Stewart” who is looking to turn the legal system on its head, Corinealdi is joined by the likes of Michael Ealy, Aderinsola Olabode, Tim Jo, McKinley Freeman, TJ Mixson, and more.

Produced by EMMY winner Kerry Washington, the Raamla Mohamed-created series is slated for a September 27 premiere on Hulu.

“I’m really proud of the show – walking through the world as this incredibly powerful Black woman does. I want people to feel changed and moved and touched and more in touch with themselves,” Washington said.

Ahead of the release of its official trailer, catch a sneak peek inside.

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Academy & GRAMMY Award-winning songstress H.E.R. has made no secret of her desire to join the exclusive ranks of stars who have achieved EGOT status – meaning they’ve won at least one EMMY, GRAMMY, OSCAR, and TONY over their careers.

And, if industry excitement is anything to judge by, her opportunity to add the “E” just got pushed full speed ahead thanks to ABC.

See how inside:

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