Fantasia Barrino, Taraji P. Henson, and Danielle Brooks are stepping out to promote their new musical movie!
The ladies posed for photos while arriving at a special screening of The Color Purple held on Monday (November 20) at Vue West End in London, England.
Fellow cast members in attendance included Colman Domingo and Corey Hawkins along with director Blitz Bazawule.
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Celebrities came out in droves to celebrate the exclusive launch of Schiaparelli‘s new shop inside the Neiman Marcus Beverly Hills.
The fashion brand’s creative director Daniel Roseberry hosted the evening on Thursday night (October 12) at Los Angeles’ John Sowden House, which was designed by famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright.
In attendance and wearing Schiaparelli were Jennifer Lopez, Joey King, Olivia Wilde, Demi Moore (with daughter Scout Willis), Gabrielle Union, Taraji P. Henson, Maya Rudolph, Angela Bassett, Natasha Lyonne, Adria Arjona, Shalom Harlow, and many more.
The venue was outfitted with surrealist touches including plinths with a replica of iconic Schiaparelli sculptures, a 10’ keyhole sculpture and assortment of women’s apparel and handbags.
“I am so excited to celebrate our expanding collaboration with Neiman Marcus in this iconic architectural house,” Daniel said in a statement. “Over the past few years, the House of Schiaparelli has fostered such a special relationship with celebrities and stylists, contributing to unforgettable red-carpet moments. Entering Los Angeles holds great significance, and we aspire to transform this momentum into genuine success among our American clients.”
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The movie musical version of The Color Purple is hitting theaters this holiday season and a brand new trailer is highlighting Taraji P. Henson‘s role as Shug Avery.
The Color Purple, based on the classic novel by Alice Walker and the beloved Steven Spielberg movie, is a decades-spanning tale of one woman’s journey to independence. Celie faces many hardships in her life, but ultimately finds extraordinary strength and hope in the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood.
The musical version of The Color Purple has already had two Broadway productions and now it has been turned into a movie with Oprah Winfrey as one of the producers.
Starring in the film alongside Taraji are American Idol winner Fantasia Barrino in her major motion picture debut, as well as Tony Award nominee Danielle Brooks, Colman Domingo, Corey Hawkins, H.E.R., Halle Bailey, and Aunjanue Ellis.
The Color Purple, directed by Blitz Bazawule, will hit theaters on December 25.
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It was B’Day over Labor Day Weekend – otherwise known as Beyoncé‘s birthday – and the stars turned up in droves to celebrate!
The “Break My Soul” superstar rang in her 42nd birthday on Monday night (September 4) at SoFi Stadium for the Los Angeles stop of her Renaissance World Tour, and there were tons of celebs in attendance to help sing and dance the night away in celebration.
Not only did some celebrities appear in the crowd, but a few even made cameos on stage!
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Janelle Monae isn’t shy about her boobs anymore!
The 37-year-old musician lifted one side of her bra top to expose on of her breasts on stage during the 2023 Essence Festival of Culture in New Orleans, Louisiana over the weekend.
Just last month, Janelle opened up about the insecurity she once had for her breasts, and got candid about her acceptance of them.
In addition to Janelle, Eve also made a big return to the stage over the weekend, alongside fellow musicians Lauryn Hill, Kelly Rowland, Tobe Nwigwe, Ice T, Ice Cube, Coco Jones, Sandra Denton and Cheryl James of Salt-N-Pepa, Tems, Wizkid, Remy Ma, and Lil Wayne.
While the performances were hot, there were also a lot of major discussion panels throughout the weekend.
Oprah Winfrey spoke to Danielle Brooks, Blitz Bazawule, Fantasia Barrino and Taraji P. Henson; Abbott Elementary‘s Lisa Ann Walter, Quinta Brunson, Sheryl Lee Ralph, and Janelle James; and Tiffany Haddish joined Rosario Dawson, LaKeith Stanfield, and Justin Simien for a fun convo on stage too.
Other celebs spotted include The Bachelorette‘s Charity Lawson, Grey’s Anatomy‘s Chandra Wilson, Isis King, Quvenzhane Wallis, Sherri Shepard, Al Sharpton, Diamond White, Ashleigh Murray, and Sinclair Daniel.
Vice President Kamala Harris also made a special appearance at the festival, where she spoke with The View‘s Sunny Hostin.
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The Color Purple is coming!
Oprah Winfrey and Steven Spielberg have reunited to revive the film into a movie musical.
Warner Bros. released the first trailer of the new adaptation on Monday (May 22), directed by Blitz Bazawule.
The movie is set to premiere in North America on December 25, and internationally beginning January 18, 2024, via Variety.
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The musical The Color Purple movie is being released later this year and the cast just made an appearance at CinemaCon!
Fantasia Barrino, Danielle Brooks, and Taraji P. Henson joined producer Oprah Winfrey and director Blitz Bazawule on stage at the event on Tuesday afternoon (April 25) at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.
Oprah took to her Instagram account to give an inside look at the event, where she interviewed the cast in front of movie theater owners.
Fantasia, who played Celie in the first Broadway production, talked about her experience with the role.
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