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Warner Bros. has finally released the first trailer for the highly anticipated adaptation of “The Color Purple,” based on the Alice Walker novel and subsequent musical and Oprah Winfrey joyfully shared a FIRST LOOK with the cast of the film.
Directed by Blitz Bazawule, the film is a remake of the 1985 adaptation by Steven Spielberg, which starred Whoopi Goldberg, Oprah Winfrey, and Margaret Avery.
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Tyler Perry Studios welcomed guests to celebrate on the 330-acre lot, where sound stage dedications were made in honor of Oprah Winfrey, Denzel Washington, Spike Lee, Whoopi Goldberg, Sir Sidney Poitier, Halle Berry, Will Smith, Harry Belafonte, Cicely Tyson, Ruby Dee, Ossie Davis, and the late John Singleton, Diahann Carroll, and Della Reese.
Celebrities came out in droves to honor Perry’s accomplishment as nearly 800 people walked the red carpet prior to the event.
Guests included Beyonce and Jay-Z, President Bill Clinton and First Lady Hillary Clinton, Will Smith, Jada Pinkett-Smith, Diddy, Ava DuVernay, Samuel L. Jackson, Viola Davis, John Lewis, Bernice King, Stacey Abrams, Maxine Waters, Tiffany Haddish, Tamera Mowry-Housley, Loni Love, Jeannie Mai, Jeezy, Ludacris, Usher, Tyrese, 2 Chainz, TI, Terrance Howard, Gladys Knight, Gayle King, Jenifer Lewis, Kelly Rowland, Michelle Williams, Patti LaBelle, Tina Knowles, Tamron Hall, Keshia Knight Pulliam, Storm Reid, and BeBe Winans, among several hundred others.
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Uh oh! Oprah Winfrey’s stock portfolio took a major hit earlier this week on her Weight Watchers investment.
[FLASHBACK: Oprah’s Motivational Weight Watchers Commercial (VIDEO)]
The 65-year-old mogul, who owns more than 8 percent of the wellness company, lost nearly $58 million on paper Wednesday morning as the company’s stock plunged.
That’s 58 MILLION with an “M”!
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Oprah Winfrey posed with Georgia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams and Atlanta Mayor Keshia Lance Bottoms during a campaign rally yesterday (11/1) in in Marietta, Georgia (a Republican-leaning suburb of Atlanta).
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Democratic Gubernatorial candidate Stacy Abrams is facing a tough race, but she’s got some big names backing her in the challenge to take over Georgia, which is a traditionally red state.
The media mogul is in town today and was recently spotted going door to door in an Atlanta area neighborhood on behalf of Abrams.
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OwnTV’s ‘Ready To Love’ aired it’s 2nd episode this past weekend and it seems the dating options have dwindled.
Last week we started out 8 men and 12 women but by the end of the show, the women were forced to chose only 5 of those 8 to remain.
[READ: ‘Ready To Love’ Tackles Atlanta’s Dating Scene (Episode 1)]
OWNtv synopsis:
The women begin staking their claims as the competition heats up. Meanwhile, the five remaining men choose which of the 12 remaining women to ask on dates?with some going better than others. At the end of the week, two more men will be sent packing by the ladies, who still hold all the power (for now).
In case you missed it, read recap + full video below… Continue Reading…
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