Broadway’s original “The Color Purple” actress and singer Rhonda LaChanze Sapp, known professionally as LaChanze, called out the 2023 film Tuesday for allegedly failing to pay her for lyrics she says ...

Nestled amid a tale of hardship and torment, “Keep It Movin'” is a bright spot in the newly released adaptation of “The Color Purple.” Just as sisters Nettie and Celie (Halle Bailey and Phylicia Pearl ...

LaChanze, the actress who played the central character Celie Harris Johnson in the 2005 Broadway musical adaptation of The Color Purple, posted yesterday about the new movie musical produced by Oprah ...

Danielle Brooks (L) and Fantasia Barrino star in "The Color Purple." Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Entertainment LOS ANGELES, Dec. 19 (UPI) --The Color Purple, in theaters Christmas Day, remains just ...

"The Color Purple" broadway actress wants her royalty fee for the lyrics she contributed to the song 'I'm Here.' Tony Award-winner LaChanze, renowned for her lead role as Celie in the 2005 Broadway ...

You've probably heard a new adaptation of "The Color Purple" hits theaters Christmas Day, a musical starring Fantasia and Taraji P. Henson. (SOUNDBITE OF FILM, "THE COLOR PURPLE") TARAJI P HENSON: (As ...

Apparently, three songs were Kenough for the Academy’s song branch, as the Greta Gerwig-directed juggernaut continues its hot streak in awards season. It became the first film since the shortlists ...

The song list for the upcoming The Color Purple movie musical has revealed what songs from the stage version have been cut for the adaptation. "Somebody Gonna Love You," "Our Prayer," "Big Dog," "Dear ...

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