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Taraji P. Henson to Star in 'The Color Purple' Movie Musical as Shug Avery

In The Color Purple movie musical, Taraji P. Henson will take on the role of Shug Avery, first played on the big screen in 1985 by Margaret Avery Taraji P. Henson is bringing the character of Shug ...
CBS News

Taraji P. Henson on the message of "The Color Purple"

Correspondent. "CBS News Sunday Morning" and "48 Hours" Tracy Smith is an award-winning correspondent for "CBS News Sunday Morning" and "48 Hours," who joined CBS News in 2000. Smith has covered a ...
TheWrap

Taraji P. Henson Joins ‘The Color Purple’ Musical Cast at Warner Bros.

Taraji P. Henson has joined the cast of the upcoming big screen musical adaptation of “The Color Purple,” directed by Blitz Bazawule and set at Warner Bros., an individual with knowledge of the ...
Entertainment Tonight

Taraji P. Henson on Which 'Color Purple' Star Made Her 'Feel Seen' After Emotional Pay Disparity Interview

The actress recently shared some praise for one iconic superstar after her high-profile conversation with Gayle King. Taraji P. Henson is sharing some love for one particular global superstar and ...
The Hollywood Reporter

Taraji’s Turn: With ‘The Color Purple,’ Will Henson Get Her Due?

The Oscar-nominated actress made headlines after tearfully calling out Hollywood for not giving Black actresses the equity they deserve. While it’s unclear if playing the role of Shug Avery in 'The ...
TheWrap

Taraji P. Henson Says Playing Shug in ‘The Color Purple’ Stretched Her ‘Beyond My Imagination’

Did you know that the “P” in Taraji P. Henson stands for Prolific? Just kidding. It actually stands for Penda, which in Swahili means “hope/love.” But prolific might actually be too small a word to ...
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Taraji P. Henson Calls Filming 'The Color Purple' Movie Musical 'Empowering'

The actress gave audiences at CultureCon New York an inside perspective on what it was like starring in the project, slated for release in 2023 Taraji P. Henson has loved the experience filming The ...
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Halle Bailey, Taraji P. Henson In ‘The Color Purple’ Revamp

Halle Bailey, Taraji P. Henson, and more are set to star in the upcoming adaptation of Alice Walker’s classic 1982 novel, The Color Purple. The trailer for the film was released today and was met with ...
The Hollywood Reporter

Oprah and ‘The Color Purple’ Stars on the New Musical Remake: “It’s Bright. It’s Vibrant. It’s Us”

Fantasia Barrino, Taraji P. Henson, Danielle Brooks and producer Oprah Winfrey unpack the "cinematic heirloom," why they were never going to land Beyoncé and why so much is still riding on its success ...
Business Insider

Give 'The Color Purple' its Oscar already

Warning: There are mild spoilers ahead for "The Color Purple" remake. The musical is an empowering story of resilience, self-love, and forgiveness. Taraji P. Henson and Danielle Brooks give ...
The New York Times

Taraji P. Henson Is Tired of Fighting

The “Color Purple” star talks candidly about her battles to get cast and paid her worth. Even as an Oscar-nominated veteran, she had to audition for her new film. Taraji P. Henson said that it seemed ...