This new version is an adaptation of a 2005 stage musical, which itself was reworked for a successful 2015 revival. But even as the reputation of “The Color Purple” has soared over the decades ...

The latest film adaptation of "The Color Purple" came out on Dec. 25. And in a kind of cultural déjà vu, a new breed of detractors have been up in arms, just as critics of "The Color Purple ...

You probably remember that a film adaptation of The Color Purple — specifically, the smash Broadway musical that was based on Alice Walker's 1982 book — came out last year. The star-studded ...

He shared that tradition commonly attributes the Church’s use of the color purple, as it is often associated with royalty and is also a spiritual symbol. “Purple is the color of the emperors ...

For the first time since the book was released in 1982 and its film adaptation in 1985, “The Color Purple” premiered as a musical production in Eatonton, the birthplace of acclaimed author ...

Wicked' star Erivo, who is nominated for Best Actress, and Goldberg both played the character Celie in adaptations of 'The Color Purple' Sharareh Drury is a writer on the Movies team at PEOPLE.

The Color Purple costars, who were both nominated for Oscars for their performances in the 1985 adaptation of the Alice Walker novel, delivered an emotional message honoring Jones. The creative ...