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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.

Oprah Winfrey, was even the Queen of Talk.And the very same year, Stephen Bray — executive music producer of the new “Color Purple” movie musical that opens on Christmas Day — scored his first hits with the future Queen of Pop, Madonna, as co-writer of both “Into the Groove” and “Angel.”But Bray and Madonna shared a different kind of rhythmic history even before that — when they were both living in Ann Arbor, Michigan.“I used to play percussion in some of the dance classes that she was in,” Bray told The Post. “And then she moved to New York and was playing drums for [the band] Breakfast Club in ’79.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor Director Blitz Bazawule had a clear vision of what he wanted Shug Avery (Taraji P. Henson) to represent in “The Color Purple.” She was a bold, sexy, beautiful and extraordinary woman, but she was also loving and nurturing to Celie (Fantasia Barrino) and Sophia (Danielle Brooks). “Those were her sisters and there was a bond there,” Tym Wallace, the film’s makeup and hair department artist explains.

The Color Purple is back on the big screen, this time as a movie musical, nearly 40 years after the first movie was released.

Angelique Jackson Turning 30 is always a memorable moment, but “The Color Purple” actor Phylicia Pearl Mpasi rang in her third decade with a birthday serenade from Oprah Winfrey. Coincidentally, Mpasi’s birthday (November 16) fell on another special occasion: the first screening of the musical reimagining of “The Color Purple.” The atmosphere was charged with anticipation since this was the debut of the film before critics and press, but the mood backstage was particularly jovial since it was the first time the cast — Fantasia Barrino, Danielle Brooks, Taraji P.

The Color Purple often succeeds as a thoughtful fusion of two other adaptations of Alice Walker’s landmark novel that still confidently hums its own tune.In shakier moments, though, confidence gives way to nostalgia, when the film hammers home its reinterpretations of quotable scenes and dialogue from the Quincy Jones-produced, Steven Spielberg-directed 1985 adaptation with an insistence that borders on flashing “Hey, remember this?” in bold type onscreen.Creating and saying something new with such proven material, while also purposely coaxing audience sentiment for a beloved original, surely posed a formidable challenge for Bazawule and company. And having Jones, Spielberg, and Oprah Winfrey — the big guns and big breakout from the 1985 film — onboard as producers must have eased and complicated the gig in unfathomable ways.Oprah and Jones also had a hand in the original Broadway musical adaptation, which has spun off its own lore and legacy, and adds another meta layer of pop-lit gloss to what this film aims to freshly reinterpret.The stage musical — with a book by Marsha Norman, and lyrics and music by Brenda Russell, Allee Willis, and Stephen Bray — has amassed its own roster of breakout stars, including American Idol winner Fantasia Barrino, who made her 2007 Broadway debut stepping into the lead role of Celie, and Orange Is the New Black‘s Danielle Brooks, Tony-nominated for playing Sofia opposite Cynthia Erivo in the 2015 Broadway revival.Barrino and Brooks reprise their respective roles here with a lived-in grace and fortitude that does freshly illuminate Walker’s moving narrative, the lifeblood that courses through every iteration.

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Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor Danielle Brooks is having one of the most significant moments in her career, playing Sofia in “The Color Purple.” It’s a role that she portrayed on Broadway and received her first Tony nomination — but it wasn’t easy for the critically-acclaimed performer to get here. As the spirited and no-nonsense wife to Harpo (Corey Hawkins), Brooks’ Sofia is positioned as the hopeful and joyous anchor in a narrative that, at times, carries a thematic weight, craving moments of levity.

Oprah Winfrey’s weight loss has had people buzzing for weeks, and the legendary host has admitted to using prescription medication. The 69 going on 70 star looks incredible, but she is also making it clear that she has been doing her work to stay fit.Winfrey has been in the public eye for decades, and her weight loss fluctuations have always been under a microscope, occupying her brain.

has helped her maintain a healthier lifestyle.Winfrey revealed that she takes a weight-loss medication in a new conversation with , telling the outlet, “I now use it as I feel I need it, as a tool to manage not yo-yoing.”“The fact that there's a medically approved for managing weight and staying healthier, in my lifetime, feels like relief, like redemption, like a gift, and not something to hide behind and once again be ridiculed for,” she continued. “I’m absolutely done with the shaming from other people and particularly myself.” had but decided not to.

Oprah Winfrey opened up about pressures she faced when making casting decisions for The Color Purple.

Oprah Winfrey is defending Drew Barrymore!

drew online criticism Tuesday after the “Charlie’s Angels” actress was spotted caressing Winfrey’s arm during an interview. “I was actually comforted by the stroking of the arm,” Winfrey, 69, told TMZ on Wednesday. “I was not uncomfortable at all.”The media mogul said that despite having “never seen [Barrymore] do that,” she nevertheless “thought it was really great.”“Drew is terrific, and I love that she is always herself,” the “Color Purple” star continued.

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Drew Barrymore has never heard of personal space — according to some fans on social media.The 48-year-old “Mad Love” alum is facing criticism after holding onto Oprah Winfrey’s hand for dear life in a cringy clip making its way around the internet.Winfrey, 69, appeared on “The Drew Barrymore Show” on Monday where the legendary talk show host praised Barrymore for starting her daytime talk show during the COVID-19 pandemic when she was not allowed to film with a live audience. But as they talked, Barrymore, who often cozies up to her guests or touches them throughout her interviews, tightly held Winfrey’s hand close to her chin with no intention of letting go. “Something that I learned about you, because I didn’t know this detail, was that you would spend time with the audience outside of the show you were filming,” Barrymore said to Winfrey, who confirmed her knowledge, deeming crowd interaction “necessary.” “My crew used to be like, ‘Oh my God, how much time you should go spend talking to that audience?” the billionaire elaborated as Barrymore still clutched onto her hand.

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