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Inside the remarkable lives of America's first ladies in exciting new TV series

A new TV series called The First Lady will look at the lives of Michelle Obama, Betty Ford and Eleanor Roosevelt – played by Viola Davis, Michelle Pfeiffer and Gillian Anderson

Daily Mirror

First Lady doesn't live up to its icons

Not even Viola Davis, Gillian Anderson and Michelle Pfeiffer can save this loose braid of slight biographical drama

Salon

‘The First Lady’ review: Famous actors take on roles of Michelle Obama, Betty Ford and Eleanor Roosevelt in a series that needs to dig deeper

Would Showtime’s “The First Lady” work better if it hadn’t cast such famously recognizable actors to play Michelle Obama, Betty Ford and Eleanor Roosevelt? Who’s to say, but I found it more difficult than usual to suspend my disbelief over the course of this 10-part series, which toggles between the…

Chicago Tribune

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Viola Davis was 'terrified' playing Michelle Obama in Showtime's 'First Lady'

Viola Davis doesn't come across as an actor who's easily intimidated. So it's a bit surprising to hear her reveal how daunted she was by the task of playing Michelle Obama in "The First Lady," which celebrates the life of three White House icons.

Tribune News Service

Showtime series skims the surface of three compelling women’s stories in ‘The First Lady’

The writing is often clunky, obvious and filled with Big Picture Messaging, and too many of the supporting characters are one-note caricatures.

Chicago Sun-Times

The First Lady review – star-studded series is a third-rate disappointment

The series on three first ladies falls flat despite a stacked cast, including Viola Davis as Michelle Obama, Michelle Pfeiffer as Betty Ford and Gillian Anderson as Eleanor Roosevelt

The Guardian - US

Americans with the best British accents

Oscar Isaac might have failed in his faux-Cockney accent on "Moon Knight" but a few Americans have met success

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The First Lady on Paramount+ review - gorgeous, but this tale of the presidents’ women needs to dig deeper

Two episodes in, it remains to be seen whether the hidden depths of these trailblazing women will be properly plumbed

Evening Standard

Londoner’s Diary: Britain ‘must beware of rising anti-Semitism’

Londoner’s Diary: Tracy-Ann Oberman warns about the rise of anti-Semitism / Gary Oldman explains why he is not spy material / The Netflix brain drain continues / Laura Kuenssberg’s leaving do / MPs recall “orgy of sycophancy and bullying” during Brexit years

Evening Standard

On my radar: Jehnny Beth’s cultural highlights

The Savages frontwoman and actor on her admiration for Cillian Murphy, why she was thrilled by Sex Education and how boxing has kept her body and soul together

The Guardian - UK

Gillian Anderson is desperate to play cold-hearted killer after hunting one in The Fall

In the BBC series The Fall, Gillian Anderson plays Superintendent Stella Gibson, who assesses the progress of a murder investigation that remained active for longer than 28 days.

Daily Mirror

Gillian Anderson launches her first audio show titled ‘What Do I Know?!’

The new show encourages listeners to take ‘the time to listen and reflect on inspiring and surprising stories’

The Independent UK

Stars who have played Prime Ministers as Jonny Lee Miller takes on Sir John Major role

We take a look at some of the big names to portray political figures on screen over the years, as Trainspotting star Jonny Lee Miller looks unrecognisable playing the role of Sir John Major for the latest series of The Crown

Daily Mirror

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