Heather Headley was also acclaimed in the Broadway revival for her Shug Avery after Jennifer Hudson left the production, so she should also be in the casting conversation for the movie musical.

The decades-spanning story follows a Black woman named Celie who overcomes trauma, finds love and learns to forgive. Steven Spielberg directed the 1985 film starring Whoopi Goldberg, which was adapted ...

After Steven Spielberg brought Alice Walker's acclaimed novel "The Color Purple" – the poignant coming-of-age story of young African-American woman Celie Harris — to life in 1985 with his film ...

Image Credit: Steven Spielberg, Whoopi Goldberg in 'The Color Purple' (1985) (Image: Unilad, Warner Bros.) At the height of his blockbuster success, Steven Spielberg made a decision that many found ...