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Oprah Winfrey, left and Taraji P. Henson attend THR Presents Live: The Color Purple on December 11, 2023 in New York City. Photo: Getty Images Arturo Holmes/The Hollywood Reporter

Taraji P. Henson Finally Addresses Those Rumors of Drama With Oprah During ‘The Color Purple’

Taraji P. Henson is finally clearing the air when it comes to "The Color Purple" drama and those rumors of a rift between her and Oprah Winfrey. In case you forgot, Henson stepped into the iconic role of Shug Avery in Warner Bros' flashy musical film reboot of "The Color Purple" in 2023. While promoting the film, Henson went viral while sitting down with Gayle King, breaking down in tears over the pay disparity in Hollywood, especially as a Black actress. Many saw this as her taking a shot at Oprah, especially due to the fact that Winfrey was one of the main producers on the film. On the latest episode of "The Breakfast Club," however, she finally set the record straight. Host Charlamagne Tha God brought up the topic directly, saying that a lot of people thought Henson was "kicking Tyler Perry and Oprah's back in" when she made
Spoilers! Now That Sinners is Streaming, Here's Symbolism You Probably Missed

Spoilers! Now That Sinners is Streaming, Here’s Symbolism You Probably Missed

Were you entertained? Good. Now lets decode the message beyond the surface.
Marvel's New Black Panther Is ...White, Explained

Marvel’s New Black Panther Is …White, Explained

Before you get all in an uproar, believe us when we say, there's more to this new Black Panther than you know!
The Best '106 & Park' Performances, Moments Over the Years

The Best ‘106 & Park’ Performances, Moments Over the Years

As the popular show celebrates its 25 year anniversary, we take a look back on some of the most iconic moments!
  • TLC Will Headline ‘I Love the 90’s’ Tour

    The sequel to the hit “I Love the 90’s Tour” will kick off this summer with TLC as its headliner. The tour will begin July 7 in Everett, Wash., and crisscross the country until it ends in Chicago on Sept. 16. The “I Love the 90’s Tour: The Party Continues” will mark TLC’s first tour…

  • Was McDonald’s Twitter Hacked, or Has It Gone Rogue?

    Updated Thursday, March 16, 2017, 9:39 a.m. EDT: Looks as though the tweet was deleted, which means they were probably hacked. Earlier: I mean, plenty of us agree with the sentiments posted to McDonald’s Twitter on Thursday morning. But was the account hacked? So far the tweet has been up for more than 20 minutes…

  • UCLA Gymnast Gets Into ‘Formation’ With Beyoncé Routine

    Not only did UCLA’s Hallie Mossett get into formation, but the gymnast’s floor routine from February has gone viral. Mossett’s “Sasha Fierce” routine even earned her a near-perfect score, and that’s definitely the way to end a college gymnastics career. As the commentator stated, “Do not try this at home.”

  • Morrissey Is Selling This Horrible T-Shirt, Because of Course He Is

    There’s a line in the Smiths’ “Unloveable” that goes, “I wear black on the outside/’cause black is how I feel on the inside.” Morrissey, the Smiths’ former lead singer, decided to take his love of that line, as well as an image of James Baldwin, to make T-shirts to sell on his North American tour.…

  • Chicago Students Pen ‘Thank You’ Letter to Chance the Rapper

    Earlier in March, Chicago native Chance the Rapper met with Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner to discuss the Chicago Public School system. Although the meeting didn’t go as well as Chance would have liked, he walked away from it with one mission in mind: to give back to students in need. Just a day after meeting…

  • Azealia Banks Admits to Nipple Biting, Cops Plea Deal

    In 2015, rapper Azealia Banks was accused of biting a female bouncer outside New York City’s Up & Down nightclub. Banks was denied entrance into a private party and began yelling at the bouncers. Even after being allowed into the club, she continued her tirade. She was then removed by bouncer Christine Soares, who was…

  • Reality-TV Actress Ariane Bellamar Calls Van Jones a ‘House N–ger’

    On a Tuesday-night CNN appearance, Van Jones made comments about Donald Trump’s “leaked” tax returns. And once again, he seemed to praise the president. “If all we get tonight is that Donald Trump paid $38 million to America’s government, that’s a good night for Donald Trump,” Jones said. “I’m sorry, but there’s just really no…

  • Donald Trump Has Beef With Snoop Dogg Over Music Video

    Shortly after tweeting about fake news regarding his 2005 tax returns, Donald Trump turned his attention to more important news: a rapper’s music video. Apparently, Trump has finally gotten wind of Snoop Dogg’s video for “Lavender,” which depicts Trump as a clown president (life imitating art) with Snoop aiming a gun at his head. Of…

  • Ga. Teacher Gives Students a ‘Bad and Boujee’ Civil War Lesson

    Getting students to pay attention in class isn’t always an easy task. So nowadays, you’ll find teachers trying to reach kids by incorporating things they can relate to, like Migos. David Yancey, a history teacher at a Georgia middle school, used Migos’ popular “Bad and Boujee” song to help his students learn about the Civil…

  • 86-Year-Old Jewel Thief Doris Payne Arrested After Failing to Appear in Court

    Doris Payne wasn’t on the run but ended up back in jail after missing a court date because of an illness. The 86-year-old jewel thief was scheduled to appear in court earlier this month but was arrested Monday by the DeKalb County (Ga.) Sheriff’s Fugitive Unit. Over the last 60 years, Payne has stolen about…