Movies
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‘The Color Purple’s’ Colman Domingo, Corey Hawkins & Blitz Bazawule On What God Has Done For Them
The director and stars of the 2023 film remake express their gratitude for Alice Walker's work and the impact of the film in their lives.
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‘The Color Purple’s’ Taraji P. Henson, Fantasia & Danielle Brooks On What God Has Done For Them
The stars of the coming-of-age musical drama reflect on how Blitz Bazawule's film was a transcendent yet grounding experience.
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Fantasia Barrino, Taraji P. Henson, Danielle Brooks Celebrate What God Has Done in ‘The Color Purple’
The multi-award nominated actresses were also joined by fellow costar Phylicia Pearl Mpasi who all spoke exclusively to The Root ahead if the film's release.
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Cameron Diaz Defends Jamie Foxx Over Behavior Unprofessional Rumors
‘The Holiday’ actress defended her Oscar-winning co-star from unconfirmed rumors about his on set behavior.
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‘The American Society of Magical Negroes,’ Got People Feeling All Kind of Ways
The forthcoming film was met with initial excitement and intrigue—or at least that was the case until the trailer hit the internet.
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Whoopi Goldberg Suffered #OscarsSoWhite 40 Years Ago, But Now She’s Getting Her Flowers
Thanks to the cast of the upcoming movie musical adaptation, the original 'Celie' is getting her well-deserved thanks.
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Oscar Winner Da’Vine Joy Randolph Talks “The Holdovers” & Brilliance of Paul Giamatti: “He’s the best”
Randolph took home an Oscar at the 96th Academy Awards after sweeping awards season with a Golden Globe, SAG, Critics Choice, and the UK's BAFTA award.
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Megan Thee Stallion Claps Back at Ex Pardison Fontaine: ‘Why Are You Making the Shoe Fit, Cinderella?’
This comes weeks after Pardi dropped a diss track aimed at Meg, following her recently released hit single, 'Cobra.'
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A Look at ‘The Color Purple’ Cast, Then and Now
With the movie musical adaptation of the beloved film set to release Christmas Day, we look back on the original in anticipation of the new.