SOPA Images/Getty Images Let me tell you a story. Once upon a time, I wrote quite a large amount of content for another company. My calendar days were filled with entries, one for each article I wrote. At the same time, I wrote for other companies (but not as much). For that main company, I … Read more
The movie The Color Purple is currently in theaters and winning over audiences around the country! The film features Celie’s triumphant song “I’m Here,” which is performed by Fantasia Barrino in the movie. She’s reprising her role as Celie after previously playing the character in the Broadway version of The Color Purple back in 2007. … Read more
Danielle Brooks is getting major Oscar buzz for her work in the movie musical The Color Purple and she almost was able to count her daughter as a co-star! The 34-year-old actress stars as Sofia in the movie, taking over the role that Oprah Winfrey played in the original film. In a new interview, Danielle … Read more
The movie musical The Color Purple is now in theaters and it features an exciting cameo from a beloved star. We won’t spoil it for people who want to be surprised when they watch the movie for the first time, so stop reading now if you don’t want to see the spoilers. The movie is … Read more
Play video content Fantasia Barrino doesn’t do anything half-ass, evident in the fact that she was singing her heart out during a table read for her new film … just imagine how the real thing sounds. The “American Idol” alum is part of the star-studded cast for “The Color Purple” — which just got released … Read more
The Color Purple had a long road from Pulitzer Prize-winning novel to Academy-honored movie adaptation to Tony Award-winning musical, and back to the big screen. To understand director Blitz Bazawule’s vision, you have to step back to where it all began. The Color Purple is essential reading. Alice Walker’s 1982 novel is a gorgeous, heartbreaking, … Read more
The stars of The Color Purple are taking over New York City! The stars of the new movie musical – Danielle Brooks, Fantasia Barrino, and Taraji P. Henson – helped light up the Empire State Building on Tuesday afternoon (December 12) in NYC. Director Blitz Bazawule and producer Oprah Winfrey were also in attendance. Keep … Read more
Happy New Music Friday! The weekend is here, which means more streaming, new playlists and the best that music has to offer — and ET has you covered for everything in between. This week, Mariah Carey is embracing the holiday spirit with unmatched enthusiasm, gifting her “festive lambs” with a brand-new music video, “All I Want … Read more
Oprah Winfrey has come a long way since she played Sofia in the 1985 epic The Color Purple. Almost 40 years later, the celebrated TV personality and media mogul is basking in the anticipation of the release of the drama’s musical adaptation, on which she serves as an executive producer. Speaking with ET’s Kevin Frazier at the star-studded … Read more
Oprah Winfrey steps out looking amazing at the world premiere of The Color Purple on Wednesday evening (December 6) in Los Angeles. While at the event, she met up with director Steven Spielberg. Both Oprah and Steven are acting as producers of the film, set to be released on December 25, 2023. Steven directed the … Read more