Prince Harry could be welcomed back into the Royal Family with open arms, according to one royal expert.
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Oprah Winfrey says the 2023 film reimagining of The Color Purple is “one of the culminating moments” of her life. The award-winning US talk show host said the classic story was “a huge part of our culture” and that the cast and crew had been aware they were taking on a project of “immeasurable” importance. The film, due for release in the US on Christmas Day, is a reimagining of Alice Walker’s 1982 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of the same name.
It depicts the growing up and self-realisation of Celie, a young African-American girl, who overcomes oppression and abuse to find fulfillment and independence. Winfrey starred in a previous version of The Color Purple in 1985 alongside Whoopi Goldberg and Danny Glover, which was directed by Steven Spielberg. The film was nominated for 11 Academy Awards, but failed to win any – tying the record set by 1977’s The Turning Point for the most Oscar nominations without a single win.
Its 2023 reimagining is directed by Blitz Bazawule and stars Fantasia Barrino, Danielle Brooks and Taraji P Henson. Winfrey and Spielberg serve as producers alongside Scott Sanders and Quincy Jones. “One of the things that was so moving to me is that from the very first day of shooting… I think everybody, especially the cast and crew, understood that we were taking on something that was immeasurable in terms of its soulful connection to the audience,” Winfrey said, speaking in a Q&A session on Monday.
Prince Harry could be welcomed back into the Royal Family with open arms, according to one royal expert.
Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor Some multi-millionaires enjoy collecting vintage automobiles. Others take to the charity circuit or try to influence politics from behind the scenes. Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav has his own hobbies. One of them is taking a crowbar to what he believes are underperforming cable assets and renovating them wholesale. Zaslav has swung the wrecking ball time and again in his years leading the company once known as Discovery Communications, a collection of cable networks that had specialized in so-called “unscripted” programming — reality shows and documentary series. In 2008, he struck a pact with Oprah Winfrey’s Harpo Productions to transform the network once known as Discovery Health into OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network; scrapped a network once co-owned in part by The New York Times to create the true-crime stalwart Investigation Discovery; and flipped the outlet once known as Discovery Travel & Living Network into Planet Green, a network focused on the environment. When that didn’t pan out, it became Destination America in 2012, centered on American culture. In 2010, he tried to revamp Discovery Kids by forging a joint venture with toymaker Hasbro. Last year, the company refashioned DIY Network, an HGTV sibling focused on fix-it programming, around popular home-repair entrepreneurs Chip and Joanna Gaines and called the result Magnolia.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been slammed for their "cruel" behaviour during his late grandmother Queen Elizabeth's final days. A friend of the Queen said their behaviour made her last few moments as Britain's longest reigning monarch even more painful.
Charna Flam Helen Mirren will receive the 37th American Cinematheque Award and Kevin Goetz and Screen Engine will be honored with the 2023 Power of Cinema Award. The ceremony will take place Saturday, Nov. 4, at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills. American Cinematheque Board chair Rick Nicita said in his initial announcement, “Helen Mirren has won the Oscar, Tony and Emmy triple crown of acting, and is an unparalleled icon among actors. She has portrayed characters from queens to seductresses with a singular skill that has never lost its freshness or appeal.” He continued, “She brings a savvy intelligence and emotional strength to all her roles because, as movie stars do, the camera shows us the essence of who they are. Movie audiences eagerly embrace her talents in a career that glows brighter with every captivating performance. The American Cinematheque is proud and honored to present Helen Mirren with the 37th American Cinematheque Award.”
Helen Mirren is to receive this year's American Cinematheque Award. Representatives for the American Cinematheque organisation announced on Monday that The Queen star would receive the honour at their annual awards gala on 4 November. "Helen Mirren has won the Oscar, Tony and Emmy triple crown of acting, and is an unparalleled icon among actors," American Cinematheque board chair Rick Nicita said of the award recipient in a statement, reports Deadline.
Forbes published Thursday. The 33-year-old “Karma” singer has surpassed Madonna, who reportedly has a net worth of $580 million, as well as Beyoncé at $540 million. Swift occupies the No.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are reportedly launching a new Netflix project which will see them shift from their tell-all interviews and memoirs.
James Corden appears to be the latest star to meet up with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. The comedian, who recently ended his late night talk show "The Late Late Show with James Corden" and relocated back to the U.K., visited the United States and apparently stopped in to say hi to the Sussexes. Corden’s vehicle appeared to be heading toward Harry and Markle's Montecito home, a source told Fox News Digital. "They [Corden and his family] went to Harry's for about an hour and then went to dinner at Lucky's [Steakhouse]," the insider said.
Lisa Ling has joined CBS News as a contributor across the network broadcasts and platforms.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle made the shocking announcement back in 2020 that they were quitting their roles as senior working royals. Shortly after, they moved over to the US to start a new life as a family with Prince Archie, and welcomed Princess Lillibet.
Halle Bailey is "so excited" to have been cast in 'The Color Purple'. The 23-year-old actress will star as the young Nettie Harris in the upcoming musical coming-of-age period drama film - which charts the struggles of a black woman living in the southern US in the early 1900s - alongside the likes of Fantasia, Ciara, Taraji P. Henson, and H.
Oprah Winfrey is "not considering" filling California Senator Dianne Feinstein's seat if she retires. It has recently been reported that Winfrey is being considered to take on Feldstein's seat following retirement rumours.
Oprah Winfrey isn’t eyeing Dianne Feinstein’s senate seat. As retirement rumours swirl around the 89-year-old senator from California, a spokesperson for Winfrey tells ET that the media magnate “is not considering the seat should it become vacant.”
Oprah Winfrey isn't eyeing Dianne Feinstein's senate seat. As retirement rumors swirl around the 89-year-old senator from California, a spokesperson for Winfrey tells ET that the media magnate «is not considering the seat should it become vacant.»Feinstein, the oldest member of Congress, is facing a myriad of health challenges.
Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King knew the end was near for Tina Turner, but it still didn’t prepare them for the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll’s death on Wednesday. While on Thursday's episode of CBS Mornings, Winfrey and King, who were on the show from Italy, recalled learning the news of Turner's passing. She was 83 «We keep hearing that song, ‘What's Love Got To Do With It,' when it comes to Tina Turner. I don’t know anybody who didn't love her.
The late Tina Turner was seen being supported by her pal Oprah Winfrey in the last public photographs of the legendary musical icon before her death. In snaps taken in 2019, the What's Love Got to do With It singer could be seen dressed in a glitzy outfit as she attended the Tina - The Tina Turner Musical's opening night in New York City.There, she was supported by US chat show host, Oprah, and her husband, Erwin Bach. In pictures taken outside the venue, Oprah, 69, could be seen linking a supportive arm through Tina's as they navigated the streets of New York.
Oprah Winfrey said Tina Turner was “our forever goddess of rock ‘n’ roll” and hailed her courage as a domestic abuse survivor following her death. The US TV talk show host said Turner was “a role model not only for me but for the world”, as she paid tribute to the singer. Turner, one of rock’s most famous voices – with hits including Proud Mary and The Best – died at the age of 83 at her home in Switzerland on Wednesday after a long illness.
wrote on Twitter on Tuesday. The request to ban “The Hill We Climb: An Inaugural Poem for the Country,” which includes Gorman’s now-famous spoken word “The Hill We Climb” that she recited at the 2021 inauguration of Joe Biden was made in March, per a complaint Gorman also posted on Twitter. In the ban request the complainant claimed “The Hill We Climb” contains content that is “not educational,” and that it is “indirectly hate messages.” They also stated that the subject matter is “not for schools” and it can “cause confusion” and “indoctrinates students.” On the document, the complainant stated that Oprah Winfrey was the “author/publisher” of the book though the poem was written by Gorman. “Book bans aren’t new. But they have been on the rise—according to the ALA, 40% more books were challenged in 2022 compared to 2021,” Gorman continued.