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Denzel Washington’s nomination for best actor in the Joel Cohen film The Tragedy of Macbeth marks him as the most nominated Black actor in Oscar History, with ten nominations and two wins. 

ABC News special “Soul of a Nation: Screen Queens Rising” to reveal that she will play the role of Sofia in the new flick.Brooks, 32, portrayed the character during the show’s run on Broadway and even earned a Tony nomination in 2016.“My heart is so full, thank you,” Brooks happily sobbed on the special. “And I tell you, Ms. Oprah, I did not get to thank you enough the first time.

Danielle Brooks and Fantasia Barrino have been brought on board the cast of Blitz Bazawule's forthcoming movie, adapted from the Broadway musical.Brooks has been tapped to play Sofia, a role that she played on Broadway during the 2015 revival production, which earned her a Tony Award nomination. Barrino, meanwhile, will be reprising the role of Celie, which he first portrayed in her Broadway debut in 2007.The casting news was announced Thursday, as part of the ABC News special During the special, Brooks rewatched the moment she was surprised with the news of her casting with a special Zoom call from Oprah Winfrey — who portrayed Sofia in the original 1985 film, earning herself an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress.«I am here representing all things purple to tell you that you are our Sofia,» Winfrey told an emotional and excited Brooks.

Fantasia Barrino and Danielle Brooks have landed the lead roles in the upcoming movie musical The Color Purple.

Angelique Jackson Blitz Bazawule’s “The Color Purple” movie musical has found its Celie and Sofia in Fantasia Barrino and Danielle Brooks.Both actors reprise their respective roles from the stage musical, where Barrino made her Broadway debut in 2007 following her “American Idol” win, and Brooks earned a Tony Award nomination for her portrayal of Sofia in the 2015 revival.Barrino and Brooks’ casting was announced on Thursday as part of the ABC News special “Soul of a Nation Presents: Screen Queens Rising.” During the broadcast, “ABC News Live Prime” anchor Linsey Davis interviewed the women about reprising their roles for the film.The upcoming Warner Bros. movie is an adaptation of the Tony-winning Broadway musical, which is itself an adaptation of Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel.

Taraji P. Henson's itch to sing has been scratched. The Oscar and Emmy-nominated actress is set to star as Shug Avery in, ET has confirmed.The 51-year-old actress will join H.E.R.

star as Shug Avery in a new film adaption of the Broadway musical “The Color Purple,” based in Alice Walker’s 1982 novel, according to Variety. The Warner Bros.

Taraji P. Henson has signed on to star alongside H.E.R. and Corey Hawkins in Blitz Bazawule’s (Black Is King) adaptation of The Color Purple for Warner Bros., Deadline has confirmed.

Taraji P. Henson was just added to the cast of Warner Bros.’ upcoming film The Color Purple.

Angelique Jackson Oscar- and Emmy-nominee Taraji P. Henson will star as Shug Avery in Blitz Bazawule’s “The Color Purple.”The forthcoming Warner Bros. movie is an adaptation of the Tony-winning Broadway musical, which is itself an adaptation of Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel.

SPOILER ALERT: Do not read unless you have watched Apple and A24’s “The Tragedy of Macbeth,” which is now playing in select theaters and streaming on Apple TV Plus. In “The Tragedy of Macbeth,” Denzel Washington plays the titular Lord Macbeth — a Scottish nobleman whose last grasp at power ultimately leads to his downfall.In addition to memorizing Shakespeare’s powerful soliloquies (“It this a dagger which I see before me, the handle toward my hand?”), the Academy Award winning actor and many in the troupe, including Corey Hawkins (Lord Macduff) and Alex Hassell (Ross), were also required to brush up on their dueling skills for the production, adapted and directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker Joel Coen.

Best Picture: “The Harder They Fall”Best Director: Jeymes Samuel (“The Harder They Fall”)Best Screenplay: “Don’t Look Up” (Adam McKay)Best Actor: Will Smith (“King Richard”)Best Actress: Jennifer Hudson (“Respect”)Best Supporting Actor: Corey Hawkins (“The Tragedy of Macbeth”)Best Supporting Actress: Aunjanue Ellis (“King Richard”)Breakout Actor: Saniyya Sidney (“King Richard”)Best Ensemble: “The Harder They Fall”Emerging Director: Reinaldo Marcus Green (“King Richard”)Best Music: “The Harder They Fall” (Jeymes Samuel, Kid Cudi, Jay-Z)Best Independent Feature: “Who We Are”Best Documentary: “Summer of Soul”

Will Smith and Jennifer Hudson are among the winners of the 13th annual African American Film Critics Association Awards. Winners will be feted on March 2 in Los Angeles.

The cast of The Tragedy of Macbeth is stepping out together!

One of the most anticipated films of the year was already seen earlier this year: “The Tragedy of Macbeth” by writer/director Joel Coen (going solo for the first time without Ethan Coen), made its world premiere at the New York Film Festival to much acclaim (read our review).

Clayton Davis Actor Corey Hawkins is incredibly grateful to know Denzel Washington, his legendary co-star in “The Tragedy of Macbeth.” “I love that I get to walk in his footsteps, but I know I can never fill that man’s shoes,” Hawkins tells Variety’s Awards Circuit Podcast.

One of the most anticipated films of the year was already seen earlier this year: “The Tragedy of Macbeth” by writer/director Joel Coen (going solo for the first time without Ethan Coen), made its world premiere at the New York Film Festival to much acclaim.

EXCLUSIVE: WME has hired Elan Ruspoli as a Partner in the Talent department and the hiring is effective immediately.

Frances McDormand and Joel Coen get cozy on the red carpet at the premiere of The Tragedy Of Macbeth during the 2021 BFI London Film Festival at The Royal Festival Hall on Sunday (October 17) in London, England.

2021’s unusual, pandemic-delayed Oscar season saw the late-arriving, Sundance premiere “Judas and the Black Messiah” provide Daniel Kaluuya with his first Academy Award. The 2022 Best Supporting Actor race may potentially be upended by a number of films debuting close to the Dec.

Denzel Washington and his wife Pauletta hit the red carpet with Frances McDormand and Joel Coen at the premiere of The Tragedy Of Macbeth during the 59th New York Film Festival at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center on Friday night (September 24) in New York City.

Frances McDormand was in for a surprise during a panel for her upcoming movie “The Tragedy Of Macbeth”.

The plot for “The Tragedy of Macbeth,” adapted from William Shakespeare’s classic play, is almost too familiar to waste space for explanation. Even so, the basic premise sees Lord Macbeth (Denzel Washington), a well-respected soldier, spurred by three witches’ prophecy and the aspirations of his wife, the Machiavellian Lady Macbeth (Frances McDormand), transfixed by an ambition for the Scottish crown.

Carl Dreyer film (Coen’s clearest stylistic influence for the severity of this adaptation).

announced his hiatus from film in August — went with a black-and-white motif for his cinematic adaptation for William Shakespeare’s “Macbeth,” a theatrical critique of blind political ambition and megalomania. It’s also the first time dramatic heavyweights McDormand, as Lady Macbeth, and Washington, playing the titular role, will share the screen.

The Tragedy of Macbeth has just been released – check it out below.The new film stars Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand in a reimagining of the Shakespeare classic, and marks the first time Coen is making a film without his brother and frequent collaborator Ethan.Washington plays the title character, and McDormand plays Lady Macbeth.

“By the pricking of my thumbs,/Something wicked this way comes.” Just as the witches anticipate Macbeth’s arrival at their heath, so too do audiences await the world premiere of Joel Coen‘s “The Tragedy Of Macbeth” at the New York Film Festival later this week. The new film debuts on the opening night of the festival’s 59th iteration; there’s nothing quite like a gloomy tale of murder, madness, and corruption to kick off proceedings.

The adaptation of Shakespeare’s tragic tale of the power-mad King of Scotland stars none other than Denzel Washington as Macbeth, with four-time Oscar winner and “Nomadland” star Frances McDormand as the devious Lady Macbeth and “In the Heights” star Corey Hawkins as Macduff. It is also the first film of Joel Coen’s long, storied career that he is directing without his brother, Ethan, who is taking a break from filmmaking.

H.E.R. has landed her first Hollywood film role, appearing in Blitz Bazawule’s new adaptation of The Color Purple.The songwriter will play Squeak, who moves from working as a waitress to an aspiring singer in the musical, according to The Hollywood Reporter.Corey Hawkins (In The Heights) also stars in the film, directed by Bazawule (Black Is King).