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‘The Color Purple’ Review: Fantasia Barrino Is the Molten Heart of Spirited Musical Remake
Taraji P. Henson, Danielle Brooks and Colman Domingo also star in Blitz Bazawule’s retelling of the beloved Alice Walker novel, adapted from the Tony-winning Broadway show.
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‘The Color Purple’: New Trailer Highlights Strength of Sisterhood
Warner Bros. has released a new trailer for The Color Purple, based on Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning book and the musical adaptation of her 1982 novel. The film centers on Celie (the younger version is played by Phylicia Pearl Mpasi and the adult version by American Idol alum Fantasia Barrino), a poor Black woman living […]
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‘The Little Mermaid’ Draws 16M Views on Disney+, Says Streamer
Plenty of Disney+ users have made The Little Mermaid a part of their world, the streaming service announced Monday. In the first five days since its Disney+ release on Sept. 6, The Little Mermaid — the live-action reimagining of the 1989 Oscar-winning animated classic — has collected 16 million views worldwide, according to the platform. […]
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Events of the Week: NYFW, Soho House Awards and More
Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including events for New York Fashion Week and the Soho House Awards. Chanel’s Lucky Chance Diner Chanel hosted a party on Wednesday to debut the Lucky Chance Diner, a unique fragrance experience in Williamsburg. Guests included Ava Phillippe, Chase […]
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Why Dwyane Wade Had to “Look at Myself in the Mirror” After Daughter Zaya Showed Fear Over Coming Out
Dwyane Wade has opened up about his role in daughter Zaya’s coming out and transition, including how her visible “fear” forced him to reassess the kind of parent he was being. While appearing at the annual invitation-only CAA Amplify Summit on Tuesday in Ojai, Calif., the former NBA player and three-time championship winner opened up about […]
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‘The Line’ Review: Alex Wolff and Halle Bailey Star in a Compellingly Sinister Campus Thriller
Premiering at the Tribeca Film Festival, Ethan Berger's narrative debut explores the hazardous side of college fraternities.
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Box Office: ‘The Little Mermaid’ Gets Doused in China, South Korea After Racist Backlash
The Little Mermaid is getting doused in select foreign markets amid a racist backlash over the casting of Black actress Halle Bailey in the role of Ariel. The movie has grossed a mere $3.6 million in its first 10 days of release in China, by far the worst showing among Disney’s live-action adaptations. It is […]
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Box Office: ‘The Little Mermaid’ Swims to $118.6M Memorial Day Debut
The Little Mermaid is swimming laps around the competition at the Memorial Day weekend box office. Disney’s live-action remake of the iconic animated film is headed for an estimated four-day domestic debut of $118.6 million, the holiday’s fifth-biggest opening of all time, according to final weekend actuals. The three-day gross is an estimated $96 million-plus. […]
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‘The Wiz’ Star Stephanie Mills Relates Her Own Experience to Racist Backlash Toward ‘Little Mermaid”s Halle Bailey
Stephanie Mills, who originated the role of Dorothy in Broadway’s The Wiz nearly 50 years ago, says she can relate to Halle Bailey, the star of Disney’s new live-action film The Little Mermaid, and the racist backlash she’s been the target of since casting was announced. Mills wrote a letter to the “beautiful and talented” […]
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‘The Little Mermaid’ VFX Supervisor Details How “Truly Amazing” Halle Bailey Became a Mermaid
Visual effects supervisor Tim Burke describes the complex digital effects used to put “truly amazing” Halle Bailey as Ariel and the rest of the castmembers under the sea in Rob Marshall’s new musical adaptation of Disney’s The Little Mermaid, which is projected to earn as much as $120 million over the four-day holiday. In a […]
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Box Office: ‘The Little Mermaid’ Earns $10.3M in Previews
The Little Mermaid grossed $10.3 million in previews at the North American box office as the long Memorial Day weekend commenced. That’s one of the best showings ever for screenings before the holiday weekend. Little Mermaid‘s tally includes $850,000 in grosses from special screenings Wednesday; the rest is from traditional Thursday evening screenings. Overall, Little […]
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Box Office: ‘The Little Mermaid’ to Swim to $120M Memorial Day Opening
The Little Mermaid is expected to swim to $120 million in its four-day domestic box office debut, making it one of the better Memorial Day weekend openings and marking the first 2023 summer tentpole targeting females. Overseas, the movie is tracking for an $80 million opening through Sunday. Rob Marshall directs the live-action remake of […]
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