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Danielle Brooks on the making of ‘The Color Purple’ Thanksgiving dinner table scene

Warning: This post contains spoilers for "The Color Purple." Danielle Brooks is unpacking one of the most powerful scenes in “The Color Purple,” set at a Thanksgiving dinner table — and what helped ...
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Whoopi Goldberg’s Cameo in ‘The Color Purple’ Is A Sweet Homage To The 1985 Original

Discover What’s Streaming On: Are our eyes deceiving us? Within the first few minutes of the 2023 musical movie adaptation of The Color Purple, a famed actor from Steven Spielberg’s 1985 flick makes ...
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Is the Behind-the-Scenes Drama Hurting ‘The Color Purple’ During Movie Award Season?

What’s getting lost in all this messy gossip is that “The Color Purple” is a triumphant story of sisterhood and female empowerment. We should be talking about the tour de force performances of Henson, ...
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'The Color Purple' director Blitz Bazawule shares freestyle behind-the-scenes videos of the film's extensive dance ensemble

"The Color Purple" director Blitz Bazawule shared several behind-the-scenes videos of the film's dancers. One clip showed the cast singing the gospel hit "Melodies from Heaven." Bazawule thanked the ...
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‘The Color Purple’ Cast: What Everyone’s Up To 40 Years Later

As The Color Purple celebrates its 40th anniversary, the film remains a cultural cornerstone. We revisit the iconic story and find out what the cast is doing today. Even 40 years after its premiere, ...