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Nearly 10 years after Jennifer Hudson and Cynthia Erivo co-starred in the Broadway production of The Color Purple, the powerhouse vocalists sang a soulful duet during a Wednesday episode of the Jennifer Hudson Show. The two musicians riffed off each other as they sang, “What About Love,” a climatic song …

Danielle Brooks knows The Color Purple’s Sofia inside out. She spent a year as the boisterous wife in the Broadway revival in 2015, and boasts that she knows everything from the character’s Zodiac sign to the color socks she wore. A decade before her fiery onstage performance, a 15-year-old Brooks …

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Quick Answer: The Color Purple (2023)can currently be streamed online with aMax subscription and purchased on Amazon Prime Video. Stream ‘The Color Purple’ on Max Music has always …

Fantasia reflects on her journey and her drive in the music video for “Superpower (I),” the end-credits song in the new musical adaptation of The Color Purple. In the video, the actress, who plays The Color Purple’s protagonist Celie in the movie, sings to her younger self, literally, since A.I. …

Taraji P. Henson is no stranger to hustle. Throughout college, she spent most post-class evenings singing, dancing, and waiting tables on a D.C. cruise ship and her early mornings as a receptionist at The Pentagon to help cover her Howard University tuition. Henson still wears many hats as the owner …

Blitz Bazawule could care less about The Color Purple’s recent award nominations. The film’s director isn’t worried about the movie-musical’s Best Picture snub at the Golden Globe or wowed by the musical’s five Critics Choice nominations and three mentions on the Oscars’ shortlist for its music. He understands the significance …

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. The new reimagining of The Color Purple is in theaters now, and the critical acclaim for the Oprah Winfrey, Taraji P. Henson and Fantasia Barrino-led film has spurred …

Alicia Keys has shared a new music video for “Lifeline,” her contribution to The Color Purple (Music From and Inspired By) soundtrack album. “Lifeline” is quintessential Keys, an infectious offering of upbeat, heartfelt, piano-driven pop R&B (Keys co-produced the song with Tricky Stewart, Marshmello, and TMS). The video, directed by …

Tina Turner, the rock and roll legend whodied Wednesday at 83, spoke openly and candidly about domestic abuse at a time when resources for women were scarce and difficult to access. Throughout her career, the iconic singer shared her experiences of overcoming an abusive relationship with her ex-husband Ike Turner, …

To mix sports metaphors, H.E.R.’s new song “The Journey,” which will soundtrack ESPN’s broadcasts of the NBA Finals, is a big swing — an old-school, hyper-melodic, live-instrument-driven ballad. And for H.E.R., who sees a gap between the energy of her live shows and her recorded output to date, it’s the …