Director Blitz Bazawule had a clear vision of what he wanted Shug Avery (Taraji P. Henson) to represent in “The Color Purple.”She was a bold, sexy, beautiful and extraordinary woman, but she ...

Even amid the poverty of being black in the Jim Crow South, the world bloomed with wonders. It would be an insult to God to walk past the color purple and not notice it, observes Shug Avery, an ...

This Christmas, the film adaptation of the musical The Color Purple hits the big screen. For award-winning actress Taraji P. Henson, starring as Shug Avery in the American classic is a full circle ...

Henson says the 1985 film adaptation of The Color Purple inspired her to become an actor. She stars as jazz singer Shug Avery in a new version, which she hopes will offer audiences hope and healing.

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‘The Color Purple’ Costume Designer on Creating a Vision in Red for Taraji P. Henson’s Shug Avery. The musical adaptation of Alice Walker’s prize-winning novel is a full-circle moment for ...

That chance week of movies also allowed me to reflect on the unprecedented journey and ultimate cinematic triumph of “The Color Purple.” Starting in rural Georgia in the early 20th century ...

Actor Taraji P. Henson talks inspirations for her role in "The Color Purple" 07:44 Taraji P. Henson is known in Hollywood for playing compelling roles in movies like "Hidden Figures" and "Baby Boy ...

Taraji P. Henson belts as Shug Avery in ‘The Color Purple’ trailer A brand new trailer has dropped for the highly anticipated musical film, specifically highlighting Henson's turn as the ...

The post Taraji P. Henson belts as Shug Avery in ‘The Color Purple’ trailer appeared first on TheGrio. A brand new trailer has dropped for the highly anticipated musical film, ...