The latest film adaptation of "The Color Purple" came out on Dec. 25. And in a kind of cultural déjà vu, a new breed of detractors have been up in arms, just as critics of "The Color Purple ...

By Nekesa Mumbi Moody Editorial Director An emotional Oprah Winfrey and the cast of The Color Purple spoke about the transformative power of the upcoming film at its first public screening ...

“It was very important that the grand multiverse that is ‘The Color Purple’ is represented in this film,” Bazawule said. This multiverse encompasses the storied history of productions of ...

Henson and Halle Bailey also star in “The Color Purple,” which boasts producers including Oprah Winfrey, Steven Spielberg, Scott Sanders and Quincy Jones, and is a film adaptation of the ...

“The progress for women of color in leading roles is encouraging,” said Dr. Smith. “It’s past time for the film industry to recognize that stories about women of color have a place in theater ...

Henson, Fantasia Barrino and Blitz Bazawule in "The Color Purple." “The Color Purple,” a film adaptation of the stage musical, surpassed box office expectations with an $18 million domestic ...

Alice Walker's novel The Color Purple has lived several lives since its first publication in 1982: Aside from being an award-winning literary staple, it's become an Academy Award-nominated film ...

director Blitz Bazawule and producer Oprah Winfrey praising the upcoming film. “There’s nothing that’s been more important or vital to me culturally or artistically than The Color Purple.

As 2023 draws to a close, Quincy Jones, Scott Sanders and Larry Jackson hope their new expanded soundtrack, released last Friday (Dec. 15) for the forthcoming Color Purple movie musical (which ...