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Whoopi Goldberg at 70: her 10 best films – ranked!

The actor and comedian was Oscar-nominated for her film debut 40 years ago, then won an Academy Award just five years later. As she turns 70, we rate Goldberg’s greatest hits

The Guardian - UK

Cynthia Erivo on fame, fear and not fitting in: ‘I’ve never talked about how tough my journey has been’

She is one of the world’s most acclaimed performers – going stratospheric as Elphaba in the hit film adaptation of Wicked. Now she’s up for a best actress Oscar. What next for Britain’s brightest star?

The Guardian - UK

Cynthia Erivo: West End star who earned first Bafta performance nod for Wicked

The Londoner has been praised for playing historical characters before coming to further attention in Wicked.

Evening Standard

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What is Whoopi Goldberg’s net worth? The View host says she’s ‘having a hard time’ financially

Throughout her decades-long career, Goldberg has become one of the few entertainers to achieve EGOT status

The Independent UK

From feminist trailblazers to relatable icons, these are our favourite fictional women

Whether it's Jane Austen's early trailblazers or modern heroines, these women prove why girls really do run the world

Woman & Home

Five of the best books about female friendship

Sally Rooney, Alice Walker and Nancy Mitford are among the writers who have charted complex and profound bonds that can last a lifetime

The Guardian - UK

5 dark sci-fi movies on Prime Video with 95% or higher on Rotten Tomatoes

Prime Video has some of the darkest sci-fi movies you can find on a streaming platform, so I’m here to share the top picks with you.

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32 of the most iconic on-screen female friendships - from The Golden Girls to Bridesmaids

These remarkable female friendships steal the show, from iconic foursomes to hilarious double acts

Woman & Home

The Color Purple Cast Member Advocates For LGBTQ Representation

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor advocates for authentic LGBTQ representation in The Color Purple film adaptations, emphasizing the importance of honoring the origina...

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5 best movies to watch this Presidents' Day weekend on Max, Prime Video, Peacock and more

Not sure what to watch this weekend? Oppenheimer, The Color Purple, Bottoms and more movie night hits just landed on streaming.

Tom’s Guide

11 new movies and shows to watch this weekend on Netflix, Apple and more (Feb. 16-18)

Our guide on what to watch this weekend includes 'Abbott Elementary,' 'Tokyo Vice' and 'Halo'

Tom’s Guide

The Color Purple review – off-note musical take on Alice Walker’s novel

Director Blitz Bazawule turns the Pulitzer prize-winning saga of rape and racism into a nostalgic, tonally jarring song and dance spectacle

The Guardian - UK

I'm Thrilled Danielle Brooks Got An Oscar Nomination For The Color Purple, But It Should Have Been Recognized Way More

It's so exciting that Danielle Brooks got an Oscar nomination for The Color Purple. However, the film deserved way more recognition.

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Total Film

The Color Purple review: "Treads a fine line between saccharine and crowd-pleasing"

The Guardian - UK

‘I had to stop therapy. I needed the pain’: Fantasia Barrino on trauma, triumph and filming The Color Purple

Barrino entered American Idol in 2004 as a young single mother who struggled to read, and won over the nation with her powerhouse voice and personality. Now she is starring in her first film. She discusses poverty, violence, Oprah – and gratitude

Salon

Making her own "The Color Purple" legacy

Salon talks to the star about bringing her Sofia to the screen, the power of Walker, and diversifying her career

The Guardian - US

The latest adaptation of The Color Purple fails its lead character

The Oscar-tipped new hit movie based on Alice Walker’s award-winning novel is frustratingly coy about the queerness of its protaganist

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The Color Purple’s Fantasia Barrino Reveals She Actually 'Hated' Being In The Broadway Show

Fantasia Barrino admits she “hated” being part of Broadway’s The Color Purple and explained why that was the case.

International Business Times

'Wonka' Back Atop N.America Box Office In A Weak Film Year

Fantasy musical "Wonka" bounced back to the top of the North American box office this New Year's weekend as an otherwise pallid film year came to an end, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported Sunday.

Evening Standard

Whoopi Goldberg's The Color Purple remake cameo was kept top secret

The US star made her big screen debut in the original 1985 movie, which is based on the novel by Alice Walker, and gained an Oscar nomination for best actress

Cinemablend

‘I’m Still Very New’: Halle Bailey Auditioned For The Color Purple While Filming The Little Mermaid, Credits Her Sister Chlöe For Helping Her Through Role

Halle Bailey shares how The Little Mermaid led into The Color Purple and the personal ties the new movie musical has to her.

Top News

The Color Purple Returns: A Grand Musical with Bold Imagination

Get ready for the grand, magical reimagination of The Color Purple! Join the phenomenal cast as they bring Alice Walker's iconic story to life on the big s...

The Independent UK

Finding new dimensions, sisterhood, and healing in ‘The Color Purple’

It’s not a secret that Fantasia Barrino did not want to play Celie again

WEKU

'Everyone walked away with part of themselves healed' – 'The Color Purple' reimagined

Blitz Bazawule's musical re-imagining of the 1982 Alice Walker novel The Color Purple finds new joy among the pain.

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