Fantasia And Oprah Bring ‘The Color Purple’ Back To Hollywood As Musical

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Idol Headlines for 3/6/08
Published 3/6/2008 by mj at mjsbigblog
... he’s the most popular and successful director of all time, not many people would have the chutzpah to re-make a Steven Spielberg classic, let alone one that was nominated for eleven Academy Awards. But, then, Oprah Winfrey ain’t exactly most people, Fantasia Barrino told MTV News, revealing that a movie adaptation of “The Color Purple” musical was in the works. “That’s going to happen and I’m going to do it,” the former “Idol” champ said, smiling broadly. MTV What’s Worth More? Elvis’s Image or American ...

MINI ROUNDUP: FANTASIA TO STAR IN ‘COLOR PURPLE’ MOVIE / KELLY ADMITS TO BREAST IMPLANTS
Published 3/6/2008 by TIANNA at CONCRETELOOP.COM
... “They’re going to work with me. They don’t have to [but] that’s a favor,” Fantasia said. “Working with someone like Miss Oprah who’s so talented and amazing - It’s a blessing.” READ MORE ...

THE ROUND UP: FANTASIA TO STAR IN ‘COLOR PURPLE’ MOVIE / BEYONCE DOING ANOTHER MOVIE / KELLY ADMITS TO BREAST IMPLANTS
Published 3/6/2008 by TIANNA at CONCRETELOOP.COM
... “They’re going to work with me. They don’t have to [but] that’s a favor,” Fantasia said. “Working with someone like Miss Oprah who’s so talented and amazing - It’s a blessing.” READ MORE ...

Fantasia To Star In 'Color Purple' Movie
Published 3/6/2008 by Sam at ..::That Grape Juice // ThatGrapeJuice.net::.. || Thirsty?
... on a tour, I’ll be ready to come back and commit myself to Miss Celie again,” Fantasia explained. “I miss my music” So impressed with her command of the role, Oprah & Co. are going to wait for Fantasia to be ready before moving ahead with the movie to musical to movie musical adaptation, the singer beamed. “They’re going to work with me. They don’t have to [but] that’s a favor,” Fantasia said. “Working with someone like Miss Oprah who’s so talented and amazing - It’s a blessing.” {Source}

The Color Purple is reportedly heading back ... [Oprah Winfrey]
Published 3/6/2008 by Seth at Defamer
... with someone like Miss Oprah who's so talented and amazing - It's a blessing.'" Approached for comment, Miss Oprah explained, "All my life I had to fight. I had to fight my daddy. I had to fight my uncles. I had to fight my brothers. A girl child ain't safe in a family of men, but I ain't never thought I'd have the opportunity to bring this timeless musical adventure into theaters everywhere, Summer 2009! And don't forget to watch Oprah's Big Give, ABC Sundays at 9!" [moviesblog.mtv.com] ...

'The Color Purple': The Hollywood Musical
Published 3/6/2008 by Jessica Barnes at Cinematical
... Here I was thinking that this whole movie into musical and then back into a movie trend had finally come to an end. How wrong I was. The MTV movie blog recently spoke with former American Idol winner ...

Movie News: Beyonce's New Role, Fantasia Revisits Celie
Published 3/7/2008 by Melody at The Pop Culture Junkie | Get Addicted
... “They’re going to work with me. They don’t have to [but] that’s a favor,” Fantasia said. “Working with someone like Miss Oprah who’s so talented and amazing - It’s a blessing.” [SOURCE] ...

"Color Purple" trauma
Published 3/7/2008 at Hollywood Elsewhere
"Color Purple" trauma Posted by Jeffrey Wells on March 07, 2008 at 11:21 AM There are plans afoot to make a movie based on the Color Purple musical on Broadway that closed two months ago, starring Fantasia Barrino . I never saw it but I probably would have refused an offer of free tickets. This is no reflection on the show (which was said to be quite good), but recollections of Steven Spielberg 's film of the same name . Exceptional trauma burns into one's consciousness and remains like a scar. I saw this Oscar-nominated fiasco in a Burbank ...

Purple Reign
Published 3/9/2008 by Kirby at Movie Dearest
... Fantasia Barrino, who had a lengthy, critically acclaimed run as Celie in The Color Purple on Broadway, recently told MTV News that she will star in the upcoming, ...