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When Harry Met Sally fans! This Wednesday, Meg Ryan makes a rare TV appearance to honor her WHMS costar, Billy Crystal, when he is feted at the Kennedy Center Honors. The televised ceremony—which always airs during the last week of the year—recognizes artists who have made profound contributions to American culture through the arts.When Harry Met Sally is over 30 years old, but it is arguably the most quoted film in Ryan's and Crystal's movie careers, so it only makes sense that Ryan would want to pay homage to one of the greatest romcoms—and films—of our time.

Far from the world of royal banquets and formal regal traditions, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex prefer a more low-key Christmas these days. Since moving to balmy Montecito in California in March 2020, Harry, Meghan and their two children Prince Archie, four, and Princess Lilibet, two, have opted for relaxed festive celebrations on their luxury five-acre estate. “We’re probably talking barbecues and walks on the beach for the Sussexes rather than obligatory black-tie dinners and pheasant shoots at Sandringham,” says royal expert Duncan Larcombe.

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.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's desperate attempts to reshape their narrative have been "blown out of the water", a royal expert claims.

Taraji P. Henson is responding to the rumors that she’s in a feud with Oprah Winfrey, the producer of her new movie The Color Purple.

Christian Nodal has positively changed his personal life for the past few months. His recent fatherhood has partly inspired him to live his best life with his partner, Cazzu. He has also undergone a noticeable physical transformation.

SiriusXM interview with Gayle King, claiming she’s “being paid a fraction of the cost” of what she should be making in Hollywood. The 53-year-old star of “The Color Purple” appeared on the episode alongside the film’s director Blitz Bazawule and co-star Danielle Brooks to promote the upcoming flick, which is produced by King’s pal Oprah Winfrey.King asked the “Empire” star if she was serious in previous statements about being done with acting, to which Henson replied by taking a deep breath and putting her head in her hand before responding. “I’m just tired of working so hard, being gracious at what I do [and] getting paid a fraction of the cost,” she said, becoming emotional.

While Meghan Markle retired from acting in 2018 when she became a royal, it appears that she hasn’t completely dropped her previous career, as she recently featured as a background extra in a new Instagram advert for a coffee company. Meghan reportedly holds shares in the company Clevr Blends and can be seen taking on the role of an intern– stacking boxes and making hot drinks.The CEO and co-founder of the company Hannah Mendoza talks to the camera in the ad and walks around the office, thanking her employees for their hard work in 2023.The end of the bizarre advert shows Meghan failing to fist-bump another colleague before she bursts into laughter and walks off camera.

Alice Walker started the phenomenon with her 1982 Pulitizer Prize winning book, and three years later Steven Spielberg turned it into a movie that won 11 Oscar nominations. In 2005 it took on new life as a Broadway musical, and in 2015 that musical got a Tony and Grammy winning revival.

the Daily Express.“I don’t think she could come back if she wants an apology or if she wants the royal family to completely change.”“They just can’t do it, I just don’t think they will,” he added.Harry and Meghan shut the door on royal life in 2020 when they packed up and moved to California in search of privacy.Since then, the couple have released a slew of projects detailing their struggles with royal life, including Harry’s bombshell memoir, “Spare,” their shocking sit-down interview with Oprah Winfrey, as well as their Netflix doc, “Harry & Meghan.”Elsewhere, Quinn claimed that the Sussexes are making a last-ditch attempt to get into the royal family’s good graces in time for Christmas Day.“I suspect that because Harry is beginning to realize he needs the royal family more than the royal family needs him, he may well try again to patch up the relationship as we get towards Christmas Day,” Quinn said.The royals typically spend Christmas at Sandringham House, however, the Sussexes have been absent from celebrations for the last three years.Instead, they spent the festive season in their $14 million Montecito mansion with their two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.Quinn notes that as the furor over Omid Scobie’s explosive tell-all biography, “Endgame: Inside the Royal Family and the Monarchy’s Fight for Survival” continues to unfold, a royal reunion is off the table at this time.“I don’t think Harry and Meghan will be able to overshadow Kate and William this Christmas, or at least not in the UK,” he told the outlet.

“Gilded Youth: An Intimate History of Growing Up in the Royal Family,” told the Daily Express.The royals typically spend Christmas at Sandringham House, however, the Sussexes have been absent from celebrations for the last three years.Instead, they spent the festive season in their $14 million Montecito mansion with their two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.Quinn notes that as the furor over Omid Scobie’s explosive tell-all biography, “Endgame: Inside the Royal Family and the Monarchy’s Fight for Survival” continues to unfold, a royal reunion is off the table at this time.“I don’t think Harry and Meghan will be able to overshadow Kate and William this Christmas, or at least not in the UK,” he told the outlet.

Vogue reported, and now have two children.The Kives, Bezos and Sanchez vacationed jointly in 2019 just after news of the Amazon founder’s affair with Sanchez broke.Sherrill, a Hollywood skincare expert who goes by Nurse Jamie, has worked with stars like Kyle Richards, Paris Hilton and Khloe Kardashian — and like Sanchez has a TV career. She owns the Santa Monica medical spa Beauty Park and is the producer of her Netflix plastic surgery show “Skin Decision.”The 51-year-old mom of triplets also has a line of anti-aging skincare products and beauty tools.Sanchez’s younger sister Elena Sanchez Blair, 41, keeps a much lower profile than her older sibling.

Dick Van Dyke may have hit the gym before his 98th birthday, but the iconic actor admits he’s a “pretty lazy” person by nature.“As a businessman, I’m not much good. I would do a movie or something and come home and just sit down and wait for the phone to ring. I wasn’t aggressive, so I was out of work a lot because I didn’t go out and look for it,” Dyke said in a new interview on “CBS Sunday Morning.”“I didn’t mind it.

Oprah Winfrey is sharing some rare insight into her life with longtime partner Stedman Graham!

During yet another dramatic week for the British royal family, UK media reports that WME has been holding crisis talks with its high-profile clients Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

Oprah Winfrey has some unhappy fans right now…

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.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Hollywood plan has reportedly "backfired" as crisis managers say they will have to work very hard to "recover" from the fallout of Endgame.

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.

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

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.

Just when it looked like the relationship between the Sussexes and the royal family might be thawing, it seems a new crisis may have aggravated the situation, and the battle rages on. First, Prince Harry joined his wife, the Duchess of Sussex, to lift the lid on royal life to Oprah Winfrey back in 2021, and more recent revelations in Harry’s autobiography Spare caused major upset for the royals.

told the Express.“Financial penalties or contractual repercussions tied to their titles within existing contracts could amount to millions, particularly if lucrative commercial deals are affected to the tune of millions a year in lost income should the worst happen, and the Sussexes lose their royal titles.”Boardman said that if Harry and Meghan’s royal titles are taken away from them, their standing in society would be “significantly” impacted.“While some may view it positively as a move towards independence, others may see it negatively as a departure from tradition,” he warned.“Meghan Markle’s popularity in the US is more likely influenced by factors beyond royal titles, such as her individual achievements and personal qualities, but the royal family turmoil would make headlines leading to a decline in popularity which could take years to recover from.”While the couple, who wed in 2018, retain their respective Sussex titles, they can no longer use their defunct HRH titles.Since quitting royal life in 2020, the couple settled down in Montecito, Calif., where they have remained since.The runaway royals sat down for a bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey, followed by the release of their six-part Netflix documentary, as well as Harry’s protocol-shattering memoir, “Spare.”The projects, in which they made bombshell revelations about the Firm, were followed by a lucrative Spotify.They signed a $20 million-plus deal between their Archewell Audio and the streaming giant in 2020.And in 2021, the pair had signed an estimated $100 million contract with Netflix.

Variety as she recounted her joyous reaction before hopping on a private plane chartered by none other than Oprah Winfrey. “I would tell young Fantasia, ‘You did it. Job well done.’ I don’t want to cry no more,” she said, choking up.

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.

With the new year approaching, Prince Harry has "an uncertain future" as he continues his life in California. True Royalty TV co-founder Nick Bullen wondered what else there is to say after a series of tell-alls that have rocked the House of Windsor. "I think Harry has an uncertain future currently," Bullen told Fox News Digital.

Meghan Markle's ties to the ongoing Royal race row will be "quickly forgotten" by Hollywood in the eyes of her career over in the US according to an expert as she continues to try and salvage the Sussex brand.

Oprah Winfrey wore a stunning purple ensemble at the highly anticipated premiere of ‘The Color Purple’ in Los Angeles. The businesswoman and media personality was all smiles on the red carpet rocking a skin-tight purple dress, paired with matching heels, a purple clutch, and long diamond earrings.WHAT OPRAH HAD TO SAY ABOUT MEGHAN, HARRY AND KING CHARLES’ CORONATIONBEYONCÉ ROCKS PLATINUM BLONDE HAIR AND SHIRTLESS SUIT WITH STUNNING DIAMOND NECKLACEDuring an interview with Entertainment Tonight, the 69-year-old producer addressed her weight loss transformation.

It’s not often that a Hollywood premiere is met with continual cheers, gasps, tears and several rounds of applause during its screening, but that was Warner Bros.’ The Color Purple‘s force of nature at the David Geffen Academy Museum Theater Wednesday night.

Some of Hollywood’s best and brightest stars walked the red carpet at the world premiere of The Color Purple on Wednesday night (December 6) in Los Angeles.

Meghan Markle could be facing serious repercussions for something she claims she didn’t even do!

Oprah Winfrey steps out looking amazing at the world premiere of The Color Purple on Wednesday evening (December 6) in Los Angeles.

Oprah Winfrey has shocked fans with her new slimmer figure, after years of struggling with her weight.

Marc Malkin Senior Editor, Culture and Events As Fantasia Barrino rides the awards season buzz for her feature film acting debut in “The Color Purple,” the second season “American Idol” winner is thinking of her next moves on the big screen. “I want something very challenging,” Fantasia told Variety Tuesday night at Elle’s Women in Hollywood event in Los Angeles, where she was honored alongside her co-stars Danielle Brooks and Taraji P. Henson.

Marc Malkin Senior Editor, Culture and Events Jennifer Lopez may have gotten a ton of awards season buzz for her work in the 2019 drama “Hustlers,” but she didn’t walk home with any major honors. In fact, she reflected on not receiving any top prizes in the entertainment world at Monday’s Elle Women in Hollywood event. “I don’t have an Oscar.

New York Post.His cause of death and the exact date of his passing has not yet been revealed.Lionel was a chemist analyst, and infamously always stuck by his son Jeffrey after his crimes – the murder of 17 men and boys between 1978 and 1991 – became revealed to the world.Jeffrey was named the Milwaukee Cannibal, with chilling details of his crimes ranging from dismemberment to cannibalism.“We’ve gotten very close since his … arrest,” Lionel told Oprah Winfrey in 1994 (per Today). “I still love my son.