With ‘Hollywood Black,’ Justin Simien reevaluates cinema’s history
“What is a Black movie?”It was a question Justin Simien, who first grabbed Hollywood’s attention with his debut feature, 2014’s HBCU comedy “Dear White People,”…
Halle Bailey says she ‘had no obligation’ to share pregnancy news
Halle Bailey admitted that keeping her pregnancy private was a matter of self-preservation — for herself, for her family and for the “biggest joy” of…
2024 SAG Awards nominations: Biggest snubs and surprises
Every actor who prevailed at the Screen Actors Guild Awards last year went on to win an Oscar, as did SAG’s ensemble winner, “Everything Everywhere…
Marvel actor-stuntwoman critically injured in NYC crash
Actor and stuntperson Carrie Bernans, who has appeared in several Marvel films, including “Black Panther,” and mostly recently worked on “The Color Purple,” was critically…
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…
How ‘The Color Purple’ explores Black women and domestic violence
While seeing “The Color Purple” earlier this month, I noticed the audience members gasped at the thwack sound when young Celie is first struck across…
‘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…
Talking ‘Past Lives,’ ‘The Color Purple’ on The Envelope
Follow us on YouTube, Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. On this week’s episode of “The Envelope,” star Greta Lee explains why Celine…
Inside Whoopi Goldberg’s cameo in the new ‘Color Purple’
Warning: The following contains spoilers for “The Color Purple.” A few minutes into the new movie adaptation of “The Color Purple,” young Celie (Phylicia Pearl…
At the movies, women are leaning on, not in, for guidance
As a director, Blitz Bazawule knows that his voice goes pretty much unquestioned on the set. But once he signed on to make the newest,…
Oprah Winfrey’s busy this week talking legacy, weight loss, more
Oprah Winfrey has had a busy week. From being caressed by Drew Barrymore to shutting down Ozempic naysayers, and even lighting the Empire State Building,…
It’s a banner year for LGBTQ+ roles
There has been a wealth of fine screen portrayals of LGBTQ+ characters this year, with more than a few that are likely to land an…
And the Oscar best picture front-runner is …
We’ve officially reached December, meaning I finally get to break out that Bonne Maman jam Advent calendar I bought six weeks ago and then do…