Fantasia Barrino
Oprah and ‘The Color Purple’ Stars on the New Musical Remake: “It’s Bright. It’s Vibrant. It’s Us”
Of all the emotions that The Color Purple evokes, joy is typically not among them. After all, the movie based on Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel centers on a Black woman who suffers unspeakable sexual and physical abuse from the men in her life, sees her children taken away from her at birth, lives during […]
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Oprah Says Starring in Steven Spielberg’s 1985 ‘The Color Purple’ Was the Best $35,000 She Ever Earned: “It Changed Everything”
Oprah Winfrey is reflecting on her time playing Sofia in Alice Walker’s The Color Purple for the 1985 original, saying it’s still one of the best and most meaningful paychecks she’s ever earned. Winfrey, an executive producer on the upcoming movie musical, sat down with several members of the film’s leading cast back in May […]
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‘The Color Purple’: New Trailer Highlights Strength of Sisterhood
Warner Bros. has released a new trailer for The Color Purple, based on Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning book and the musical adaptation of her 1982 novel. The film centers on Celie (the younger version is played by Phylicia Pearl Mpasi and the adult version by American Idol alum Fantasia Barrino), a poor Black woman living […]
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‘The Color Purple’ Trailer: Fantasia Barrino Stars in First Look of Movie Musical
From Pulitzer Prize-winning book to Oscar-nominated film to Tony Award-winning musical, the beloved story of Alice Walker’s The Color Purple has been translated until multiple mediums. Now, the musical comes to life on the big screen, directed by Blitz Bazawule. On Monday, Warner Bros. dropped the upcoming film’s first trailer, ahead of a Christmas Day […]
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Fantasia Barrino to Star in ‘The Color Purple’ Movie Musical
Singer-songwriter Fantasia Barrino will make her feature film debut in The Color Purple movie musical. Barrino, who rose to fame on the third season of American Idol, is in final negotiations to play Celie, a role that she played on Broadway in 2007 and for which she earned rave reviews. Whoopi Goldberg played the role […]
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‘American Idol’ Special Looks Back at Past 15 Years
With the two-part finale on the horizon, the series revisits some of the most memorable moments.
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‘American Idol’ Winner Fantasia Barrino Marries Kendall Taylor on a Yacht
The 31-year-old singer shared a photo of her and her new husband from the big day, referring to their relationship as "Real Love."
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Disney’s ‘American Idol’ Experience to Close Early
The Orlando theme park attraction will not make it to the next round
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Fantasia on ‘After Midnight’ Closing, ’10 Years in the Game’: ‘I’m Still Full of Joy’ (Q&A)
"The stage is my therapy," says the "American Idol" season three champ.
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‘After Midnight’ to End Broadway Run Early
The Tony-nominated Harlem Renaissance revue, which failed to build commercial momentum to match its critical acclaim, will play its final performance on June 29.
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Tonys: Patti LaBelle, Gladys Knight, Fantasia Open Show With ‘After Midnight’ Number (Video)
Host Hugh Jackman joined the cast of the Jazz Age revue onstage at Radio City Music Hall to kick off Sunday's awards show.
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Tonys: Hugh Jackman, Surprise Performances and More About Sunday’s Awards Ceremony
Producers hint at unannounced appearances, performers and other secrets in store for CBS' Tony Awards broadcast June 8 from Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
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