The First Lady Archives

‘The First Lady’ Review: Viola Davis & Gillian Anderson Tackle The Lives & Legacies Of Michelle Obama And Eleanor Roosevelt In New Limited Series

April 7, 2022 9:36 am

If Showtime’s new series “The First Lady” is to be believed, being the president’s wife is one of the most thankless and frustrating jobs on the planet. First ladies have given up their own ambitions, liveliho...

15 TV Shows To Watch In April: ‘Slow Horses,’ ‘Tokyo Vice’ & ‘Barry’

Ally Johnson

April 3, 2022 9:00 am

Features, News, Television

We continue to repeat ourselves, but it’s because it’s true —there’s a terrific amount of television coming out on a month-to-month basis currently, and so much of it looks so good it arguably borders on eatin...

‘The First Lady’ Trailer: Viola Davis, Michelle Pfeiffer & Gillian Anderson Star In Showtime’s Upcoming Drama Series

Edward Davis

February 18, 2022 9:54 am

News, Television, Trailers

Showtime is on a bit of a roll lately. Obviously, the network has series such as “Billions,” which is consistently lauded as one of the best shows on TV. But in 2021, you saw the debut of “Yellowjackets,” whic...

Gillian Anderson, Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, The Crown

Gillian Anderson Joins Viola Davis & Michelle Pfeiffer In Showtime’s ‘First Lady’ Anthology Series

Charles Barfield

February 22, 2021 2:25 pm

News, Television

If you’re Gillian Anderson and you are coming off an acclaimed role as Margaret Thatcher in “The Crown,” why not cross the Atlantic and take on another political figure next? And apparently, that’s exactly wha...

‘The First Lady’: Michelle Pfeiffer Will Play Betty Ford In Susanne Bier’s Anthology Series For Showtime

Charles Barfield

January 22, 2021 11:10 am

News, Television

You have to hand it to Michelle Pfeiffer. First, because the woman seemingly hasn’t aged much at all over the past few decades, which mind-boggling and impressive. But also because in 2021, she’s poised to hav...

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