Taraji P. Henson on Shug’s ‘revenge love’ in ‘Color Purple’
When “The Color Purple” director Blitz Bazawule cast Taraji P. Henson for his film adaptation of the stage musical, it wasn’t the first time Henson…
‘Wonka’ tops final 2023 box office, ‘Color Purple’ opens strong
After a strong Christmas Day performance by Warner Bros. Pictures’ “The Color Purple,” the studio’s chocolatier-centered musical “Wonka” topped the final weekend box office of…
Broadway star LaChanze wants royalties for ‘Color Purple’
Broadway star LaChanze doesn’t need Warner Bros. to love her, but she does want financial compensation for helping write a pivotal song from “The Color…
‘The Color Purple’: The fight over Celie and Shug’s love story
Warning: The following contains spoilers for “The Color Purple.” Over the years, retellings of “The Color Purple” onscreen and onstage have explored many facets of…
ACLU, Lambda Legal sue Iowa over ban on LGBTQ+ teaching, explicit books
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds responded to the ACLU and Lambda Legal lawsuit, that would block the state's education law banning LGBTQ+ instruction and explicit books,…