Danielle Brooks
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Danielle Brooks Tests Positive for COVID, Out of Broadway’s The Piano Lesson for 1 Week
'Yes, the Covid Monster got me. Even though masks are not required in theaters I would encourage you to still take precautions,' Brooks explained.
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Oprah Winfrey Gets Emotional While Visiting The Color Purple Set
‘It took The Color Purple to get me to finally leave my house,’ Winfrey joked.
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Samuel L. Jackson, John David Washington, Danielle Brooks to Star in Broadway Revival of August Wilson Play The Piano Lesson
Jackson's wife LaTanya Richardson will also be making her Broadway directorial debut, becoming the first woman to ever direct an August Wilson play.
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H.E.R. to Co-Host Women in Film Pre-Oscars Party
The Grammy-winning artist can be seen next in the upcoming movie musical adaptation of The Color Purple.
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Chukwudi Iwuji Discusses His Rebellious Role in HBO Max’s Peacemaker, Butterfly
Peacemaker star Chukwudi Iwuji talks about his breakout role in the unpredictable HBO Max series.
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The Color Purple: Danielle Brooks, Fantasia Taylor, Colman Domingo, Halle Bailey Round Out Cast for Upcoming Film
Previously announced cast members for the forthcoming film also include Taraji P. Henson, H.E.R. and Corey Hawkins.
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Danielle Brooks Didn’t Come to Play with Her Wedding Looks
Actress Danielle Brooks collaborates with designers Christian Siriano and Oluwagbemisola Okunlola for her wedding day.
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Netflix and Chill at a Social Distance: Danielle Brooks, Asante Blackk and Mike Colter to Star in Isolation Anthology Series
We typically chill with Netflix, but this is no time to chill—this is not a drill! We have more quarantine content coming up! On Wednesday afternoon, Netflix announced their new series based on the concept of self-isolation and quarantine, aptly titled Social Distance. Here’s the scoop, from the press release sent to The Root: Set…
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Danielle Brooks to Star in Robin Roberts Presents: The Mahalia Jackson Story
Can we get a ‘Hallelujah’ for Danielle Brooks? The Orange Is the New Black star has been cast to portray gospel legend Mahalia Jackson in Lifetime’s Robin Roberts Presents: The Mahalia Jackson Story. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the newly announced role is the first of a four-film deal between Roberts and Lifetime. The acclaimed…
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Bittersweet! Stranger Things Kids Paid Far More Than Orange Is The New Black Breakout Danielle Brooks Was for Seven Seasons of Hit Netflix Show
As if black women didn’t have it hard enough. Imagine playing a major part in the success of a powerful entertainment media brand to later find out you’re being paid far less than someone more than half your age. That’s the story of Danielle Brooks, the breakout actress from Netflix’s breakthrough drama Orange Is The…