It’s full circle for Evan Ross. His mom, the legendary Diana Ross, played Billie Holiday on screen in Lady Sing’s the Blues (1972) and was actually nominated for an Oscar for Best Actress. Fast forward to present, Evan stars in Hulu’s The United States vs Billie Holiday and we talked about the conversations he had with his mom and how it impacted the way he viewed that material.
Plus, Garrett Hedlund stars as Harry Anslinger, the real life man who was basically the head of the now DEA under five Presidents. We talk about his “war on drugs” and how his hunting of Holiday really drives this story.
The United States vs. Billie Holiday streams on HULU Friday, February 26
