Anatomy of a Character: How "The Color Purple" director Blitz Bazawule and the film's artisans made Shug Avery feel empowered and regal. In bringing his version of Alice Walker’s classic novel to the ...

Must be banned’, fiercely cherished, denounced—however anyone looks at Alice Walker’s Pulitzer-winning novel, The Color ...

Taraji P. Henson shared with Oprah Winfrey what she prayed for when she secured the role of Shug in The Color Purple. In an exclusive clip from one of three upcoming OWN Spotlight specials about The ...

“What we did was really, really special,” says Oscar-nominated actress Taraji P. Henson, who plays Shug Avery in Blitz Bazawule‘s “The Color Purple” musical film. “We could feel it on the set. We feel ...

Shug came back to her when director Blitz Bazawule and producer Oprah Winfrey were casting for Warner Bros.’ big-screen adaptation of The Color Purple, a bold, joyful, musical version that would be ...

The new musical adaptation of Alice Walker's book explores the romance between Shug and Celie, unlike Steven Spielberg's original 1985 film, which only featured a chaste kiss between the characters.

The musical adaptation of Alice Walker’s prize-winning novel is a full-circle moment for Francine Jamison-Tanchuck, who also worked on the 1985 adaptation. By Hilton Dresden Associate Awards Editor ...

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 ...

Namwene Mukabwa is a Collider author based in Nairobi, Kenya. He has a penchant for Westerns, classics, historical, and underrated movies and television series. He became hooked on screens at the age ...