The cast for The Color Purple‘s upcoming musical film keeps growing in size and talent. On Wednesday, Warner Bros. pictures announced Aunjanue Ellis as the latest actress to join the star-studded lineup. The Academy-nominated star will play the role of “Mama” Celie and Nettie’s mother in the latest adaption. The news comes …

The cast of the upcoming new film adaptation of Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel “The Color Purple” adds six new cast members, including Louis Gossett, Jr., David Alan Grier, Tamela J. Mann, Phylicia Mpasi, Deon Cole, and Stephen Hill. This announcement adds to the already star-studded cast, featuring Fantasia Barrino, …

Mo’Nique claims to have a recording of Tyler Perry apologizing to her while mentioning the mistreatment of black women in the industry. While speaking with TS Madison on her “Turnt Out With TS” show, Mo’Nique details the treatment of black women in the industry. In the clip, the comedian begins …

Fantasia Taylor, Danielle Brooks, Coleman Domingo, and more are set to star in The Color Purple‘s upcoming musical film. The Color Purple is getting a revamp, and some of the biggest names been cast. “Orange is the New Black” star Danielle Brooks will play “Sofia,” Taraji P. Henson will play …

The 53rd annual NAACP Image Award nominations are here! On Tuesday, the group announced that Netflix’s “The Harder They Fall,” HBO’s “Insecure,” H.E.R, and Lil Nas X lead the pack for this year’s ceremony. In the Entertainer of the Year category, Lil Nas X, Jennifer Hudson, Megan Thee Stallion, Regina …

We had a lot of fun on social media in 2021, diving into subcultures and sharing a million memes.  In our increasingly digital lives, memes have become a shorthand for expressing our feelings in a way that feels both relatable and familiar to hundreds if not thousands of strangers online. …

Ahead of the Season 6 Finale, of “Queen Sugar,” show creator Ava DuVernay revealed that the drama that debuted on OWN in 2016 will return for a 13 episode final season in 2022. “It’s a radical act that it lasted this long, and it’s a testament to every single pair of …

During an interview with Oprah Winfrey, Adele addressed the comments regarding her weight loss. The interview aired as part of a two-hour special on CBS on Sunday. A concert at the Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles was also pre-recorded for the show. When Winfrey inquired about Adele’s recent weight loss, …

Charlamagne Tha God said watching Tyler Perry talk about his childhood trauma on “The Oprah Winfrey Show” a few years ago helped him recognize his own. “I watched him crying and I remember saying to myself, ‘Well, you know, what’s wrong with him?'” Charlamagne said on “Daily Blast Live” Monday. …

Rihanna admitted that she is still trying to come to grips with being among the world’s wealthiest. During her latest interview with The New York Times, the singer turned beauty and fashion mogul said that her new financial status is “tricky” but hopes to inspire others who have struggled in …

According to her Forbes profile, our girl RiRi is now a billionaire. Cha-ching! The magazine estimates that the 33-year-old superstar is worth $1.7 billion. Rihanna’s success is not solely due to her music career. Fenty Beauty is largely responsible for the superstar’s wealth after its launch in 2017. Forbes reports …

In the new documentary series The Me You Can’t See, Prince Harry opened up to Oprah Winfrey about why his wife didn’t act on her suicidal thoughts while pregnant with son Archie.  “The thing that stopped her from seeing it through was how unfair it would be on me after everything that had happened to …

In a tearful interview, Lady Gaga says she became pregnant at 19 after a music producer raped her. During her interview on Oprah Winfrey and Prince Harry’s show “The Me You Can’t See,” the 35-year-old award-winning singer says she suffered a “total psychotic break” as a result of the trauma. …

Prince Harry opened up about how his mother’s death led him to drink and use drugs, and he accuses the royals of “total neglect.” One thing about Harry, he’s not for none when it comes to his Mama. In a new interview with Oprah Winfrey, the prince detailed his dark …

The family of the student reporter who gained national acclaim after he interviewed President Barack Obama at the White House in 2009 announced that he died of natural causes. According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Damon Weaver was 23 at the time of his passing on May 1. His sister confirmed …

ABC News will air a new documentary series on the rise to fame of boxer Mike Tyson, as well as all that has happened since. In the first trailer for Mike Tyson: The Knockout, a voiceover says, “Mike is a complicated individual.” Starting with his upbringing in Brooklyn, New York, …

“The Talk“ returned on Monday and immediately jumped into a discussion about race. It was the first new episode since Sharon Osbourne exited the CBS daytime talk show after a tense argument with fellow cohost Sheryl Underwood over Osbourne’s support for Piers Morgan. Morgan’s derogatory remarks following Prince Harry and …

Prince Harry will attend the funeral of his grandfather Prince Philip alone, as his wife, Meghan Markle, who is pregnant with the couple’s second child, has been advised by her doctor not to fly to the U.K. According to People.com, Buckingham Palace confirmed the news through a royal spokesperson saying, “The …

Morgan Freeman is urging people receive the COVID-19 vaccine in a new public service announcement. The 83-year-old “Invictus” actor appeared in a commercial in collaboration with the Creative Coalition and the National Blue Ribbon Task Force titled “Be There. This Is Your Shot.” He acknowledged that people tend to follow …

Hulu is set to create a documentary series based on The New York Times, “The 1619 Project,” which explores the history of slavery in the United States and its longstanding impact on American life. According to Engadget, Roger Ross Williams, the first African American director to win an Oscar, will …