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So Many Celebs Attend Governors Awards - See Every Star in Attendance Including Margot Robbie, Angela Bassett, & More!

The 2024 Governors Awards brought out so many stars for the big event!

Stars including Margot Robbie, Florence Pugh, Leonardo DiCaprio, Zac Efron, and hit the red carpet at the 14th annual event on Tuesday evening (January 9) held at The Ray Dolby Ballroom in Hollywood, Calif.

During this year’s Governors Awards, Angela Bassett, filmmaker Mel Brooks, Sundance Institute’s Michelle Satter, and editor Carol Littleton will all be awarded honorary Oscars for their contributions to the film industry.

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Taraji P. Henson Explains the 'Color Purple' On-Set Issues That She Had Oprah Winfrey Fix

Oprah Winfrey has already denied that she had a feud with Taraji P. Henson while working on The Color Purple and now we’re learning more about what happened on set.

Taraji has spoken out to explain the on-set issues she faced and how she get Oprah involved to help fix them.

In a new interview with The New York Times, Taraji said, “I didn’t tell [co-stars Fantasia Barrino and Danielle Brooks], but a lot of the stuff on that set, they got because I fought.”

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Oprah Winfrey Speaks to Taraji P. Henson Feud Rumors, Addresses That Viral Empire State Building Video Where Fans Thought There Was Tension

Oprah Winfrey is shutting down rumors that she is in a feud with The Color Purple star Taraji P. Henson.

There have been prevailing rumors throughout the press tour for the film – for which Oprah acted as a producer – that the pair had some kind of tension between them.

Oprah told ET, “I would just like to say about this whole Taraji thing … I heard I was trending yesterday. People are saying that I was not supporting Taraji. Taraji will tell you herself that I’ve been the greatest champion of this film. Championing not only the behind the scenes projection but also everything that everybody needed. So whenever I heard that there was something that someone needed, I’m not in charge of the budget because that’s Warner Brothers you know that’s the way the studio system works.”

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W Magazine Hosts Best Performances Party 2023 - All of The Stars In Attendance Revealed!

W Magazine is kicking off Golden Globes weekend with a star-studded party!

Editor-in-Chief Sara Moonves and Editor-at-Large Lynn Hirschberg hosted their annual Best Performances Party in celebration of the magazine’s “Best Performances Issue” on Friday night (January 5) at Chateau Marmount in Los Angeles.

Best Performance cover stars Margot Robbie, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Nicolas Cage, and Colman Domingo, were all in attendance along featured stars Taraji P. Henson, Julia Garner, Barry Keoghan, Callum Turner, and Franz Rogowski.

Throughout the night, guests sipped on Casamigos Tequila cocktails and danced to a set by DJ Ross One. The evening was presented by legendary shoe designer Christian Louboutin.

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Danielle Brooks Reveals the 'Color Purple' Scene That Sent Her to Physical Therapy for Weeks

Danielle Brooks and Taraji P. Henson pose together on the red carpet at the 2024 Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards.

Taraji presented Danielle with the Spotlight Award at the event on Thursday (January 4) at the Palm Springs Convention Center in Palm Springs, Calif.

Danielle received the award for her work in The Color Purple and her co-star Colman Domingo also received a Spotlight Award, though for his work in the movie Rustin.

They were all joined at the event by The Color Purple director Blitz Bazawule.

During a recent interview, Danielle talked about a scene in the movie that was so hard on her body that she ended up going to physical therapy for weeks to recover.

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Taraji P Henson Talks Firing Her Team After 'Empire,' Reveals Why Everyone 'Had to Go'

Taraji P Henson is getting candid about letting go of her entire team after her hit show Empire ended.

The 53-year-old The Color Purple star has not been holding back during the press tour for the new movie adaptation, and one of the things she spoke about recently was firing her team.

While there were talks of a spinoff centering on her character Cookie, it ended up falling through, and she decided her team “had to f–king go.”

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'The Color Purple' Blows Away Expectations with Opening Day Numbers - Watch Oprah's Reaction Video!

The movie musical The Color Purple opened in theaters on Christmas Day and the film earned the number one spot at the box office, blowing away expectations.

The initial projections for the film’s opening day were at $8 million and were later raised to $10 to $12 million after strong presales. Well, the film grossed a lot more than that!

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