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Fantasia Barrino. That's it. This week Raven and Campbell are joined by the incredible Brenden! Together they discuss terrible pacing and stunning performances and try to figure out what are the standards for movie musical adaptations in the 2023 musical film adaptation of The Color Purple. **Trigger Warning - sexual assault (referenced throughout but discussed specifically in 00:23:57 - 00:24:37)** Where to watch: MAX, Youtube, Hulu, Prime Video, Fandango, Apple TV, Google Play Juicy Fruit - 1 oz gin - 1 oz sweetened concord grape juice - 0.5 oz elderflower liqueur - 3 dashes angostura bitters - Club soda/seltzer water The Purple Lining - 1 oz gin - 1 oz sweetened concord grape juice - 0.5 oz elderflower liqueur - 0.5 oz lime juice - 3 dashes angostura bitters - Club soda/seltzer water Combine gin, juice, and liqueur in a shaker with ice. Add mixture to a highball glass or mason jar with ice. Top with club soda or seltzer water and some bitters. You can support us by donating to: Education Through Music at https://www.classy.org/give/442371/#!/donation/checkout The D'Addario Foundation: http://www.daddariofoundation.org/about/donate Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation: https://www.mhopus.org/donate/ Email us at boozicals@gmail.com or comment your musical requests or cocktail recommendations! Also be sure to follow us on our Instagram @boozicals for updates on your now favorite podcast.
Justin Timberlake desperately needs a "Come on dog" conversation with someone wise and close to him. He doing too much with that DWI situation. SMH!!! Fantasia Barrino gets honored at home in NC.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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When love strikes like a bolt from the blue, it's a tale worth sharing. Join my husband and me as we peel back the curtain on finding 'the one,' celebrating our 12th anniversary, and the soul-stirring power of therapy. Our personal journey from friends to life partners, the electric moment of recognition that bonds kindred spirits, and the pivotal role of BetterHelp in nurturing our mental health – all these heartfelt stories are laid bare for you. As we recount our Portland escapades, we're pouring a glass of memories, from culinary discoveries to the simple bliss of a shared sandwich on the steps of a food truck.Have you ever felt the transformation that comes from a truly supportive relationship? We chat candidly about the growth and maturity that blooms within love, how time and trials sculpt our understanding of devotion, and the resilience required to forge a legacy together. As we trace the steps of Fantasia Barrino and Kendall Taylor's remarkable love story, we also touch upon the societal pressures that can cloud our romantic judgments, affirming the call to follow your heart above all whispers of doubt.This episode is a tapestry woven from the threads of love, commitment, and the continuous quest for happiness. Whether you're seeking a partner or cherishing one already by your side, our reflections on love and marriage are sure to resonate. From the enchanting vibes of Portland's streets to the profound questions that shape our lives, we lay bare the experiences that fortify a relationship. So, come embark on this journey with us, and perhaps find inspiration to write your own love story.Support the Show.
Connor and Dylan are joined by Phylicia Pearl Mpasi (The Color Purple, The Lion King). Recorded in the afterglow of the 96th Academy Awards and release of Ariana Grande's latest album, these three are basking in pop culture before diving into this fabulous chat. Phylicia stars as Young Celie in the movie musical of The Color Purple, alongside Fantasia Barrino, Taraji P. Hensen, and Danielle Brooks. She speaks about the support she received from Cynthia Erivo, as well as her co-star Halle Bailey, her “guiding light” throughout filming. Phylicia dishes on “She Be Mine” literally being hers, syncing up Celies with Fantasia, and seeing herself on the big screen. Her time at Elon, journey with The Lion King, and most recent swinging experience are all included in this dynamic episode. We manifest Elphaba in Phylicia's future, learn about her lifelong Wicked obsession, and get the tea on being in the writers room for “Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies.” Listen to our full chat as gush over Raven Symoné, Vincent Jamal Hooper, and the magic of Little Debbie treats. Say hello to Phylicia Pearl Mpasi, y'all!Follow Phylicia on InstagramFollow DRAMA. on Twitter & Instagram & TiktokFollow Connor MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramFollow Dylan MacDowell on Twitter & InstagramEdited by DylanSupport the podcast by subscribing to DRAMA+, which also includes bonus episodes, Instagram Close Friends content, and more!
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OVERCOMING YOUR CHALLENGE What is your biggest challenge? I asked that recently to podcasters on my email list. On this episode, I'll help you through a few of them. DO THE WORK Whatever your challenge, do the little work daily to build your foundation. Country artist Chris Young is a great example. The first time Chris Young came to town was around 2009. He played in the radio station conference room to about 20 people. This was shortly after he was the winner of the 4th season of the TV show "Nashville Star" in 2006. The next time here in town, he played to a small club with a few other artists for a few hundred people. Over the next few years, Chris returned to town as the opening act for a variety of other artists. Each time he played to a few more people than the last. Finally in 2019, Chris came to town to headline his own show for about 5,000 people. He has done that a few other times since then. Here is a guy that got great exposure on a television singing competition with a big audience. He has put in the consistent and methodical work over time to get where he is today. Other artists on the singing shows don't make it, because they haven't put in the work to create the relationship over time. Just look at the winners of American Idol, like Ruben Studdard, Fantasia Barrino, Taylor Hicks and Jordin Sparks. They didn't put in the work. Carrie Underwood and Kelly Clarkson have been working for years to get where they are today even after their American Idol start. You can't create a relationship in 20 weeks of a tv season. It takes years. Do the work. Get rich slowly. Whatever your challenge, give it time. Let's look at a few of these questions. THE DOWNLOADS CHALLENGE I'm trying all the things to increase downloads. I send out a weekly email and post on social media. I also mention my podcast when it's applicable on music teacher Facebook groups. I've been a guest on a few podcasts. I guess my biggest challenge is not knowing what else I can do to grow downloads. They are increasing but very slowly. Maybe that's normal? Thanks, - Jeanette Yes, Jeanette, that is normal. I know we don't like to hear that it takes time. But, it takes time. Rarely will you see your downloads grow at a huge rate unless you get in front of a large pool of your ideal clients. Greg Payne is one of my clients. He hosts the Cool Grandpa podcast. As he was growing his podcast, he was able to get mentioned in an article in the New York Times. Who reads the New York Times? Typically a lot of people who are grandparents. Greg doubled his downloads overnight. Getting into the New York Times isn't something we can do everyday. However, you can find other influencers who speak to your ideal clients. Those influencers make great partners. To find the influencers who have the attention of your ideal target listener, begin by defining your listener. You can do that quickly and easily by downloading my Ideal Target Listener Worksheet here: www.podcasttalentcoach.com/listener. Keep working both sides of the growth equation. First, keep your current listeners coming back. Your email and social media tactics will help remind your fans to listen. Then, find those new ideal clients and invite them into your world. Get them on your email list, so you can email them as well. The podcast interviews you are doing should help. Let's find other areas to ramp it up. Above all else, create great content, share yourself, and be consistent. THE GUEST CHALLENGE My biggest challenge is getting the guests to share the episode. - Kate This is another common challenge, Kate. We can't expect our guest to share, but it is always great when they do. There are two things you can do. First, select better guests. Next, make it incredibly easy for them. Let's talk about better guests. Dave Jackson at the School of Podcasting is a great guest. When he is interviewed on a podcast, he will play a clip of that interview on his own show. Dave will give a shout out to the host of the show. He will also tell people where to find it. He is a great guest. If you want guests to share your episode, find guests that share episodes. If you see someone mentioning they were interviewed on a podcast, get those people as guests. They know how to share. When you book your guests, let them know up front before the interview that you would appreciate if they would share the assets you send them. Make the expectations clear from the start. MAKE IT EASY Next, make it easy for your guest to share. I was on a call with a client this week. She was telling me her guests weren't sharing the episodes as much as she would like. She told me that when the episode is published, her team sends the guest a link to a folder containing all the graphics and assets along with a link to the show. They then ask the guest to share. The guest has to do too much work in this scenario. As a guest, I need to sift through the graphics, write an email, craft a social post, determine which asset to post, and link to the episode. To make it easier for the guest, write the email for them. Craft the social post for them. Make is as easy as possible with as few steps as possible. Tag your guest in your social posts and ask them to repost it. You are much more likely to get your guest to share if you make it super easy. But at the end of the day, not every guest will share. These steps should help you get a few more to spread the word. THE COURAGE CHALLENGE My biggest barrier is lack of courage to put myself out there. - Leah Impostor Syndrome is real, Leah. We all struggle with it a bit. Regardless of what we are doing, we want people to like us. It's natural. When we understand that there will always be someone who doesn't like what we do, it makes it much easier to do it anyway. We were discussing this the other day with my coach. He was talking about the importance of celebrating our wins. When we review and celebrate our wins, it puts our minds in the right space to do what needs to be done. Franklin D. Roosevelt said, "Courage is not the absence of fear, but the assessment that something else is more important than fear." Nelson Mandela said, "I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it." Having the courage to do anything is recognizing the fear is there and then taking action anyway. I find it most helpful to have a written list of successes and feedback from others. Many people have sent me great reviews and testimonials. But like many people, one negative comment can derail everything. That list of positive feedback can help me get and stay in the right frame of mind regardless of what others say. People want what you have, Leah. Take action in spite of the fear. BUILDING A COMMUNITY Learning to build an interactive community around the podcast is my biggest challenge. - Dot Community comes from relationships. Are you sharing yourself on the podcast to build those friendships? Make real connections. When you share yourself, you will find other will tend to share themselves with you. Over time, you community will grow. Next, give listeners a reason to engage along with a benefit of engagement. What's in it for them? Finally, make it easy for them to engage. Tell them exactly what you want your listener to do. On a recent coaching call, my client told me their podcast was not generating any feedback or response. I listened to the podcast to review it. When I got to the end, the host said, "You can email me at the email address, and follow me on social media." Why would I email you? Remember the last time you ran into an old friend? You caught up and had a good chat. When it ended, one of you said, "I'll give you a call sometime." Has "sometime" ever come? I doubt it. You have no reason to call, so the call never happens. We all tell ourselves we need to do a better job staying in touch with our friends. Then we realize a year has passed since we last talked. If you want your listeners to engage, give them a real reason to engage. I have a free resource that will help you. It is called "75 Ways To Drive Engagement With Your Podcast". You can download it for free at http://www.PodcastTalentCoach.com/engage. THE STRATEGY CHALLENGE I'd love to have a strategy in place before I launch, then I know what I'm aiming for! - Ruth Don't let perfection prevent you from starting. If you wait for all the lights to turn green before you step on the gas, you'll never move. On the other hand, having a strategy is wise decision. Start with the end in mind. What do you hope to accomplish with your podcast? Be specific. Let's say you want to grow your coaching business with the podcast. How do people become clients? That might be your discovery call. How do people get to the discovery call? That could be through your lead magnet. Maybe you're a life coach and your free resource is "6 Steps to a Successful Life". When people download your lead magnet, they discover the six steps. You then invite them on a call to see how to implement the six steps. Next, we need to determine how people get your lead magnet. We promote the lead magnet on the podcast. But, we must also create content that drives demand for the lead magnet. Create great content that shows your listeners what is possible when they take the six steps. You might interview people who have done it. You could take a deep dive into one of the steps. The content should demonstrate why people need to take the six steps. Get listeners to envision the transformation. Finally, you need to block out time on your calendar each week to record the show. Treat that block of time with respect. Be consistent. Now you have a strategy. So, let's get started. You can refine the strategy as you go along. But you can't refine anything until you start. THE PODCAST NAME How do you choose a podcast name? How can you verify that that name is not already in use? Is it necessary to trademark your podcast name? Sincerely, - Gordon This is a really gray area, Gordon. Let's take each part separately. The purpose of the podcast name is to get people to think the show looks interesting and might be for them. The Gordon Show doesn't tell me anything about the content or make me think the show might be for me. It would take a lot of marketing and explanation to get that across. You also don't want to be too cool for the room with a show nobody understands. Shows like More Perfect and The Drive really tell us nothing. More Perfect is an NPR podcast about stories from the Supreme Court of the United States. Could you have guessed that? The Drive is about maximizing longevity, including physical, cognitive and emotional health. I was thinking football. On the other hand, it is pretty clear what Your Money Briefing and Secrets of Wealthy Women are all about. The name of your show should make people think the show is for them. ALREADY IN USE Is your name already in use? Google is the easiest way to determine that. There are many podcasts that use the same name. I searched for the Money Magic podcast. Here is the list I found. The Money Magic Podcast with Vangile Makwakwa Money Magic with Patrick von Finanzzauber The Money Magic Podcast with Brady Wade The Magic, Money and Marketing Podcast with Jennifer Donovan Practical Money Magic with Audrey Heesch Magic Internet Money with Brad Mills Mindset, Money, & Magic with Nadeen Martinez Money & Magic with the Witchy Bookkeeper Love Money Magic with Christy Teloh Those are just 9 that are close. There are a ton of other varieties. When choosing a name, be unique to help you get discovered in search. See if your show name is available for purchase as a website URL. That's a good place to start. TRADEMARK WITH FIREMARK Finally, is it necessary to trademark your podcast name? No, it's not necessary. Yes, it is beneficial. A trademark can help you protect your intellectual property. It can also save you from someone else suing you for using their intellectual property if they were to obtain the trademark. There are plenty of benefits to getting the trademark. But it isn't required. Keep in mind that having a trademark and defending a trademark are two different things. Once you have the trademark, you must prevent others from using it. That may sometimes include legal fees. If you don't defend the trademark consistently, it can be difficult to defend if the time comes. That's why many big businesses go after little guys infringing on a trademark. You need to defend it against every use or put an agreement in place that allows for the use by others. I am no legal expert. Consult an attorney before making any decisions. If you want solid podcast legal advice, see my buddy Gordon Firemark. He is the Podcast Lawyer™. You can find Gordon at http://www.gordonfiremark.com. Tell him I sent you over. QUESTIONS Great questions this week. If you have a question, you can always email me at coach@podcasttalentcoach.com. If you would like a little more personal and powerful guidance, and you don't have a mentor who can take your hand and walk you every step of the way, apply for my free strategy call. Go to www.PodcastTalentCoach.com/apply, click the button and apply to have a chat with me. There is no charge. We will develop your plan and see how I can help and support you to achieve your podcast goals.
[REBROADCAST FROM December 12, 2023] The beloved novel, film and musical "The Color Purple" has now been turned into a movie musical, starring Fantasia Barrino, Taraji P. Henson, and Danielle Brooks. We speak with director Blitz Bazawule and Danielle Brooks about the process of bringing the celebrated Broadway musical to life on the big screen. *This episode is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar
[REBROADCAST FROM December 12, 2023] The beloved novel, film and musical "The Color Purple" has now been turned into a movie musical, starring Fantasia Barrino, Taraji P. Henson, and Danielle Brooks. We speak with director Blitz Bazawule and Danielle Brooks about the process of bringing the celebrated Broadway musical to life on the big screen. *This episode is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar
This week, we are wrapping up our Black History Month recaps with a musical flair! Join us as we discuss the 2023 musical adaptation of "The Color Purple" starring Fantasia Barrino, Taraji P. Henson, and Danielle Brooks! (1:06) Hidden Gems (50:38): "A Love Song for Ricki Wilde" (book by Tia Williams) "Buckle Bunny" (song by Tanner Adell) "This Is Me...Now: A Love Story" (Amazon Prime) "Oprah & The Color Purple Journey (Max) "Safe Home" (Hulu) "Love to Love You, Donna Summer" (Max) "Little Richard: I Am Everything" (Max) We are available on all podcasting platforms but please follow, rate, and review us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify apps. We greatly appreciate the support! Follow us on social media: IG: @recappinpodcast Twitter: @recappinpodcast FB: ReCappin' with Delora and Ashley Contact us: Email: recappinpodcast@gmail.com
Book Vs. Movie: The Color PurpleThe 1982 novel Vs. the 2023 movie musical"The Color Purple" is a novel by Alice Walker that tells the story of Celie, a young African American girl in the early 20th century. Celie writes letters to God, sharing her struggles with abuse from her father and later from her husband, referred to as "Mr."The novel tackles racism, sexism, and the societal challenges of the time. Characters undergo personal growth, and the story emphasizes empowerment, self-discovery, and breaking free from societal constraints. It won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and the National Book Award, and Steven Spielberg directed the 1985 film adaptation.It was adapted into a musical with a book by Marsha Norman and music and lyrics by Brenda Russell, Allee Willis, and Stephen Bray. The musical premiered on Broadway in 2005 and has since been staged in various productions worldwide. One notable aspect of "The Color Purple" musical is its powerful and soulful score, incorporating jazz, gospel, and blues elements. Between the original novel and the latest adaptation--which did we prefer?In this ep, the Margos discuss:The life and work of the complicated/controversial Alice Walker.The plot of the story and changes in various adaptationsThe music that was created for the theatre.The cast of the 2023 film includes Fantasia Barrino (Celie,) Taraji P. Henson (Shug Avery,) Danielle Brooks (Sofia,) Colman Domingo (Mister/Albert,) Corey Hawkins (Harpo,) Phylicia Pearl Mpasi (Young Celie,) Ciara (Nettie,) H.E.R. (Squeak,) David Alan Grier (Reverand,) Deon Cole (Alfonso,) Jon Batiste (Grady,) Louis Gossett Jr. (Ol' Mister,) Tamela J. Mann (First Lady,) Aunjaune Ellis-Taylor (Mama,) Elizabeth Marvel (Miss Millie,) Stephen Hill (Buster,) Adetinpo (Mary Ellen,) Tiffany Elle Burgess (Olivia,) Terrence J. Smith (Adam) and Halle Bailey as Nettie.Clips used:“Keep it movin'.”The Color Purple (2023 trailer)“Hell No!”“Family Dinner”Oprah at the 2005 Tony AwardsMusic by Brenda Russell, Allee Willis, and Stephen Bray.Book Vs. Movie is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. Find more podcasts you will love Frolic.Media/podcasts. Join our Patreon page “Book Vs. Movie podcast”You can find us on Facebook at Book Vs. Movie Podcast GroupFollow us on Twitter @bookversusmovieInstagram: Book Versus Movie https://www.instagram.com/bookversusmovie/Email us at bookversusmoviepodcast@gmail.com Margo D. Twitter @BrooklynMargo Margo D's Blog www.brooklynfitchick.com Margo D's Instagram “Brooklyn Fit Chick”Margo D's TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@margodonohuebrooklynfitchick@gmail.comYou can buy your copy of Filmed in Brooklyn here! Margo P. Twitter @ShesNachoMamaMargo P's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/shesnachomama/Margo P's Blog https://coloniabook.weebly.com/ Our logo was designed by Madeleine Gainey/Studio 39 MarketingFollow on Instagram @Studio39Marketing & @musicalmadeleine
Book Vs. Movie: The Color PurpleThe 1982 novel Vs. the 2023 movie musical"The Color Purple" is a novel by Alice Walker that tells the story of Celie, a young African American girl in the early 20th century. Celie writes letters to God, sharing her struggles with abuse from her father and later from her husband, referred to as "Mr."The novel tackles racism, sexism, and the societal challenges of the time. Characters undergo personal growth, and the story emphasizes empowerment, self-discovery, and breaking free from societal constraints. It won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and the National Book Award, and Steven Spielberg directed the 1985 film adaptation.It was adapted into a musical with a book by Marsha Norman and music and lyrics by Brenda Russell, Allee Willis, and Stephen Bray. The musical premiered on Broadway in 2005 and has since been staged in various productions worldwide. One notable aspect of "The Color Purple" musical is its powerful and soulful score, incorporating jazz, gospel, and blues elements. Between the original novel and the latest adaptation--which did we prefer?In this ep, the Margos discuss:The life and work of the complicated/controversial Alice Walker.The plot of the story and changes in various adaptationsThe music that was created for the theatre.The cast of the 2023 film includes Fantasia Barrino (Celie,) Taraji P. Henson (Shug Avery,) Danielle Brooks (Sofia,) Colman Domingo (Mister/Albert,) Corey Hawkins (Harpo,) Phylicia Pearl Mpasi (Young Celie,) Ciara (Nettie,) H.E.R. (Squeak,) David Alan Grier (Reverand,) Deon Cole (Alfonso,) Jon Batiste (Grady,) Louis Gossett Jr. (Ol' Mister,) Tamela J. Mann (First Lady,) Aunjaune Ellis-Taylor (Mama,) Elizabeth Marvel (Miss Millie,) Stephen Hill (Buster,) Adetinpo (Mary Ellen,) Tiffany Elle Burgess (Olivia,) Terrence J. Smith (Adam) and Halle Bailey as Nettie.Clips used:“Keep it movin'.”The Color Purple (2023 trailer)“Hell No!”“Family Dinner”Oprah at the 2005 Tony AwardsMusic by Brenda Russell, Allee Willis, and Stephen Bray.Book Vs. Movie is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. Find more podcasts you will love Frolic.Media/podcasts. Join our Patreon page “Book Vs. Movie podcast”You can find us on Facebook at Book Vs. Movie Podcast GroupFollow us on Twitter @bookversusmovieInstagram: Book Versus Movie https://www.instagram.com/bookversusmovie/Email us at bookversusmoviepodcast@gmail.com Margo D. Twitter @BrooklynMargo Margo D's Blog www.brooklynfitchick.com Margo D's Instagram “Brooklyn Fit Chick”Margo D's TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@margodonohuebrooklynfitchick@gmail.comYou can buy your copy of Filmed in Brooklyn here! Margo P. Twitter @ShesNachoMamaMargo P's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/shesnachomama/Margo P's Blog https://coloniabook.weebly.com/ Our logo was designed by Madeleine Gainey/Studio 39 MarketingFollow on Instagram @Studio39Marketing & @musicalmadeleine
On this week's show, the panel begins by dissecting Mr. & Mrs. Smith, the episodic remake of Brangelina's 2005 espionage film. The Prime Video series stars Donald Glover and Maya Erskine as the titular Smiths, spies who become “married” as a part of the job, and explores partnership in the gig economy in a quieter, smaller, and less glamorous version of the original. Then, they review The Color Purple, a movie-musical adapted from Alice Walker's seminal novel. The film stars Fantasia Barrino and Taraji P. Henson, as well as Danielle Brooks, who was nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Sofia. Finally, it's the viral scam that rocked the internet: “The Day I Put $50,000 in a Shoe Box and Handed It to a Stranger” is a first-hand account written by The Cut's financial-advice columnist, Charlotte Cowles, about the time she fell for an Amazon scam call. Our panel reviews the piece and explores its ethics. In the exclusive Slate Plus segment, Julia discusses her big life changes, including a new fellowship at USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism. Email us at culturefest@slate.com. Outro music: “Pull Me Out” by Mike Stringer Endorsements: Dana: Dance Life on Prime Video, a five-episode series that follows the students at Brent Street Academy, the southern hemisphere's most prestigious dance academy. Julia: The Hobonichi Techo Planner Book, a planner that's descended from the heavens. The book uses thin and light yet durable paper and employs the same thread-stitch binding as a dictionary, allowing it to lay flat open for glorious, comfortable writing. Steve: A two-part endorsement: Listen to his playlist of cover songs, Let's Dance, while making hand-made pasta with a Marcato hand-crank machine. Podcast production by Jared Downing. Production assistance by Kat Hong. Hosts Dana Stephens, Julia Turner, Stephen Metcalf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On this week's show, the panel begins by dissecting Mr. & Mrs. Smith, the episodic remake of Brangelina's 2005 espionage film. The Prime Video series stars Donald Glover and Maya Erskine as the titular Smiths, spies who become “married” as a part of the job, and explores partnership in the gig economy in a quieter, smaller, and less glamorous version of the original. Then, they review The Color Purple, a movie-musical adapted from Alice Walker's seminal novel. The film stars Fantasia Barrino and Taraji P. Henson, as well as Danielle Brooks, who was nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Sofia. Finally, it's the viral scam that rocked the internet: “The Day I Put $50,000 in a Shoe Box and Handed It to a Stranger” is a first-hand account written by The Cut's financial-advice columnist, Charlotte Cowles, about the time she fell for an Amazon scam call. Our panel reviews the piece and explores its ethics. In the exclusive Slate Plus segment, Julia discusses her big life changes, including a new fellowship at USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism. Email us at culturefest@slate.com. Outro music: “Pull Me Out” by Mike Stringer Endorsements: Dana: Dance Life on Prime Video, a five-episode series that follows the students at Brent Street Academy, the southern hemisphere's most prestigious dance academy. Julia: The Hobonichi Techo Planner Book, a planner that's descended from the heavens. The book uses thin and light yet durable paper and employs the same thread-stitch binding as a dictionary, allowing it to lay flat open for glorious, comfortable writing. Steve: A two-part endorsement: Listen to his playlist of cover songs, Let's Dance, while making hand-made pasta with a Marcato hand-crank machine. Podcast production by Jared Downing. Production assistance by Kat Hong. Hosts Dana Stephens, Julia Turner, Stephen Metcalf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Color Purple was a Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, then it was a movie, and then, a Broadway musical. Now it's a movie adaptation of the musical. In the new film, Fantasia Barrino plays Celie, who survives the abuse by the men in her life and longs to be reunited with the sister who was taken from her. The film also stars Danielle Brooks and Taraji P. Henson. Directed by Blitz Bazawule, The Color Purple is in theaters on Christmas Day.Listen to more Pop Culture Happy Hour at these links: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, NPR.org, or anywhere you get your podcasts.
Let us know if you have any burning questions you need answered. Send us your questions for celebrity stylists, brand educators, ambassadors or c-suite members and we will work to get those answered by someone we trust who can lend a brush! Send in your questions via email to volumeup@thetease.com.Interview with Lawrence DavisLawrence Davis is a two-time Emmy-winning film and TV Hair Department Head with more than 22 years of industry experience. After styling hair for 11 years in his hometown of Baltimore, he sold it all, moved to California, and never looked back. Lawrence began his career as a freelance hairstylist at E! Entertainment Television in 2002 before coming on board for Season One of The Tyra Show. Lawrence continued his work on the show into Season Two, for which he landed an Emmy award for Outstanding Achievement in Hairstyling for Daytime Television in 2007. Ten years later, Lawrence won a second Emmy for his work on Hairspray Live! He has earned five additional Emmy nominations for Outstanding Hairstyling for Bessie, True Detective, Mare of Eastown, and The First Lady. Over the years, Lawrence has led as the Hair Department Head of several high-profile films and TV series including HBO's Watchmen starring Regina King, Netflix's Mudbound; and Just Mercy, starring Michael B. Jordan. In addition to his work as a Hair Department Head, Lawrence served as a Key Hair Stylist on several well-known films, including Green Book, Tag, The Founder, Dirty Grandpa, and Vacation. He was also a hairstylist on films such as The Hunger Games: Catching Fire and Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues. Most recently, he was the Hair Dept. Head of Warner Bros.' 2023 musical adaptation The ColorPurple, starring Fantasia Barrino, Danielle Brooks, Taraji P. Henson, and Coleman Domingo. Lawrence received a Critics Choice nomination for Best Hair and Makeup, an NAACP Image Award nomination, and a Local 706 Makeup Artist and Hairstyling Guild Award (MUAHS) nomination for his work on the film. Positive thinking, taking direction and great networking have been the key to Lawrence's success. Making people look and feel good is what pleases him the most. Links: https://www.instagram.com/iamlawrencedavishair/ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1956803/ News from TheTease.com:https://www.thetease.com/the-january-hair-and-beauty-launches-that-you-absolutely-need-to-know-about/ https://www.thetease.com/mego-ayvazian-is-farouk-systems-new-vp-of-education-and-shows/ More from TheTease:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readthetease/ (readthetease)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/volumeupbythetease/ (volumeupbythetease)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellyehlers/ / (KellyEhlers)Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eljeffreycraig/ (eljeffreycraig)Web:
The 66th Grammys will definitely go down as ladies' night, with women winning literally all of the most important awards, including Song of the Year and Album of the Year. But can I shout out to AURN's own Tye Tribbett, whose album, "All Things New (Live In Orlando)," took home the award for Best Gospel Album? And yep, we hooped it up on the red carpet. Okay, how is it that America's most important and precious folk singer Joni Mitchell had to wait until she was 80 years old before being invited to sing at the Grammys? What was up with that? She was fabulous. And then there was the sizzling performance by the night's most nominated singer, SZA. Even Tracy Chapman and Billy Joel showed up and showed out after being gone from the business for decades. By the way, Tracy's "Fast Car" is once again zooming up the charts. The 1988 hit is currently number one on the iTunes list of top songs as a result of that performance last night. Now, African music has been added as a new category for the Recording Academy. And Nigeria's Burna Boy oozed charisma as he ran through a medley with rapper 21 Savage and R&B's Chanteuse Brandy. The in-memoriam segment, which was 16 minutes long, was one of the most entertaining and heartfelt parts of the show. Stevie Wonder and the late Tony Bennett kicked it off with an actual duet they had recorded earlier. Fantasia Barrino, who auditioned for American Idol with Tina Turner's "Proud Mary," closed out the in-memoriam segment with an electrifying spin on the song. And Jay-Z did get a bit political while accepting his Dr. Dre Global Impact Award, as he called out the Academy for not ever giving his wife the Album of the Year. There were just so many good moments, but you know what? There were a lot of things you did not see, but you can see them right here at @aurnonline and at AURN's YouTube channel. Because we were backstage and on the red carpet. Check out some of the interviews you probably won't see anywhere else but right here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
To mark the UK release of The Color Purple movie, we're delving into the the new movie musical.Directed by Blitz Bazawule, The Color Purple has screenplay by Marcus Gardley. The cast is led by Fantasia Barrino as Celie, Danielle Brooks as Sofia and Taraji P. Henson as Shug. Alice Walker wrote the original Color Purple novel in 1982, three years later the original film was released and in 2005 the musical adaptation - with a score by Brenda Russell, Allee Willis and Stephen Bray - opened on Broadway. This episode is co-hosted by Emmie from Theatre & Tonic. Emmie started the theatre blog back in 2014 and hasn't looked back, growing Theatre & Tonic to a content filled theatre website with lots of contributors. As well as popping up on various BBC radio stations, Emmie has hosted many episodes of The Stagey Place podcast. Alongside all of that, she is the Editor and Social Media Manager for London Box Office Limited. In this episode, Andrew and Emmie discuss their thoughts about the new Color Purple movie and Emmie reflects on ten years of theatre blogging. The Color Purple is in cinemas now. Check out Theatre & Tonic at www.theatreandtonic.co.uk.Hosted by Andrew Tomlins@AndrewTomlins32 Thanks for listening! Email: andrew@westendframe.co.uk Visit westendframe.co.uk for more info about our podcasts.
You like us! You really like us. We're back–just us–to break down this year's Oscar nominations: the good (Da'Vine Joy Randolph!), the weird (Diane Warren and Chester Cheetah), the snubs (Greta Gerwig, Margot Robbie, Fantasia Barrino, Willam Dafoe), and our own wishful thinking (Greta Lee, Rosamund Pike, Erika Alexander). This maniacal breakdown also brought to you by the other parts of personalities in 2024: Barbra Streisand's memoir, the reality show The Traitors, and Sara Ramirez being ousted from And Just Like That! Follow us on social media: @youmightknowherfrom || @damianbellino || @rodemanne Discussed this week: 2024 Oscar nominations are out Snubs; Greta Lee, Willam Dafoe, Greta Gerwig, Fantasia Barrino! Things we need to see: Past Lives, All of Us Strangers, Anatomy of a Fall, Zone of Interest Willam Dafoe red carpet moment Anne Hathaway “calma” Former guest Da'Vine Joy Randolph should play Pearl Bailey Halle Berry won best actress in 2003 and is still only black woman who has ever won Jodie Foster Nyad Oscar clip @ 1:39 mark is wild a la Melissa Leo in The Fighter Helen Mirren as Golda Meir in Golde Will Barbra Gypsy ever happen?! Can they “Irishman her face”?! Barbra's sister Roslyn Kind is also a singer We love Erika Alexander and Rosamund Pike Sara Ramirez says they were dropped from And Just Like That bc of stance on Palestine Melissa Barrera fired from Scream franchise for speaking out We blame Michael Patrick King We are high on Traitors US and Traitors UK's host, Claudia Winkleman and her signature look.
From book to movie to musical and back to movie, The Color Purple has been a cultural cornerstone for 40 years. In a new Popcorn Podcast episode, Leigh and Tim dive into the latest cinematic masterpiece, based on the hit Broadway musical, to find out whether Blitz Bazawule's musical movie can stand tall alongside the success of its predecessors. What more can be squeezed from Celie's (Fantasia Barrino) harrowing and inspiring coming-of-age story? Tune in to find out.Know someone who loves movies? Please share Popcorn Podcast with your friends.Visit popcornpodcast.com for more movie reviews, celebrity interviews and news.Popcorn Podcast interviews the biggest stars, including Hugh Jackman and more, on YouTube: Popcorn Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We've been keeping tabs on today's movie for a while -- either a couple years or a couple decades, depending on how you count it. To discuss the movie musical adaptation of the stage musical adaptation of the movie adaptation of Alice Walker's classic novel, we brought in Tre'vell Anderson, noted Fantasia Barrino expert (and also a journalist, author, critic and expert in other things). What's GoodAlonso - The Cannon Film Guide, Volume I by Austin TrunickDrea - try turning it off and on againTre'vell - customized ice cream Ify - “StIfy-core“ITIDIC Chelsea Handler Hosted the Critics Choice Awards… Broadway's Shucked Is Becoming a MovieParamount Marketing Exec Doesn't Want to Call new Mean Girls a MusicalStaff PicksDrea - Advice on Sundance Advance Online ticket sales (Dìdi (弟弟), Exhibiting Forgiveness, In the Summers, The Mother of All Lies, FRIDA)Alonso - The Burial of KojoTre'vell - CampIfy - Port AuthorityHistorically Black Phrases LiveFollow Tre'vell Follow us on BlueSky, Twitter, Facebook, or InstagramWithDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeIfy NwadiweProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher
This week Make it a Combo dives into the movie, The Color Purple starring Fantasia Barrino, Halle Bailey, Taraji P. Henson, and Danielle Brooks. Find out why Jesse can't stop quoting Sophia. Andi gets into why she has never watched the original. Plus Jr wants to hurt a lot of people in this movie. Where to find the crew: @makeitacombopod on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok Jesse @LordLenix on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok Jr @a.jr.combo on Instagram and @ajrcombo on Twitter Andi @talesfromtheappspodcast on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok All Our Podcasts on Make it a Combo Productions: Tales form the Apps @talesfromtheappspodcast on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok Dream Talk @dreamtalkthepodcast on Instagram
In this episode of "Hot Topics," You Soul coaching oracle Hannah Yemaya and Guest speaker Nikki from Melanin Vybez podcast, Unleazhed, and King Vito delve into the world of black women in the entertainment industry. We discuss the experiences of Taraji P Henson, Danielle Brooks, and Fantasia Barrino as they share their stories of being mistreated while working on the new "Color Purple" musical, including not being provided with adequate meals. Additionally, we explore the controversy surrounding Stunna Girl's use of Ciara's hit song "Goodies" as a sample in her new track and what Ciara is doing about it. Please tune in to hear more about these important topics and how they reflect the state of the industry today. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soulcoachingoracle/message
It's the first full episode of The Deviants and this time we're bringing you the first installment in the Battle of the Movie Musicals!This week we watched The Color Purple starring Fantasia, Halle Bailey, Taraji P. Henson and *checks notes* Ciara???? Join us and special guest/ resident The Color Purple Historian (and conspiracy theorist) Jess Money as we discuss the ins and outs of this film adaptation of the musical adaptation of Alice Walker's tragically triumphant tale.
This week's episode has a little bit of everything. We discuss a biopic (FERRARI starring Adam Driver), a big-budget musical (THE COLOR PURPLE starring Fantasia Barrino, Taraji P. Henson and Danielle Brooks), share some movie news, and offer a recommendation of a film you might want to seek out. It's a cinematic buffet of film talk. Enjoy! Recommendation included in this episode: The Mission (2023)Footcandle Film SocietySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In Episode 87, Pete and Paul review "The Beekeeper", the new Action flick from David Ayer, starring Jason Statham.Next, Pete reviews "Night Swim", the new Blumhouse horror film based on the short film.Then, Paul reviews "American Fiction", the Golden Globe nominated dramedy starring Jeffrey Wright, Erika Alexander, and Sterling K. Brown.Next, Paul reviews the musical remake of "The Color Purple", also Golden-Globe nominated and starring Fantasia Barrino, Taraji P. Henson, and Sofia Brooks.Then, Pete and Paul review "Society of the Snow", Spain's International Oscar Nominee about the 1972 Uruguay Airplane crash in the Andes Mountains.And finally, Paul reviews "Origin", Written & Directed Ava DuVernay, starring Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Jon Bernthal, and Niecy Nash, about Author Isabel Wilkerson's journey to write the book "Caste".To listen on Apple Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/aaaction-podcast/id1634666134To listen on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/1L78fn3C6RlKKdUihtiLyR?si=f31450db95724290Please make sure to like and subscribe to the Aaaction Podcast:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzJFoiUHvdbaHaiIfN37BaQ#aaactionpodcast #podcast #film #movie #moviereview #moviepodcast #newmovie #amc #amctheatres #alist #amcpass #thebeekeeper #jasonstatham #actionmovies #nightswim #blumhouse #horror #americanfiction #goldenglobes #thecolorpurple #musical #societyofthesnow #oscars #origin #caste
The Color Purple PodcastEmbark on a remarkable voyage of rediscovery with "The Color Purple," as Oprah Winfrey and director Blitz Bazawule breathe new life into Alice Walker's classic novel. This episode offers a rare glimpse into the creative alchemy behind the musical adaptation, with insights from powerhouse talents Fantasia (American Idol), Taraji P. Henson (Hidden Figures), and Halle Bailey (The Little Mermaid). Feel the dedication to the source material and the emotional connection that drives Oprah's involvement, while unraveling the fabric of storytelling that blends the original's heart-wrenching narrative with a magical twist.Transport yourself into a world where the chemistry between actors and a commitment to legacy fuse together to retell a story of resilience and transformation. The visionary direction of Blitz Bazawule harmonizes with the cast's talents to explore joy, spirituality, and the portrayal of multidimensional women. Experience the legacy of Alice Walker's work through the lens of the actors and creative minds who have woven this powerful tapestry of song, dance, and the unyielding human spirit.Join us for an episode that celebrates the transformative power of cinema and the indelible mark of "The Color Purple.
Happy New Year! On episode 17 of the Reel Ones podcast, MrMarinKnows and RB3 catch up on a few winter flicks, including RENAISSANCE, POOR THINGS, RUSTIN, and LEAVE THE WORLD BEHIND. Plus, the fellas dive deep into the big Oprah/Spielberg-produced Christmas Day hit THE COLOR PURPLE starring Taraji P. Henson, Danielle Brooks, Colman Domingo, Corey Hawkins, H.E.R., Halle Bailey, Phylicia Pearl Mpasi, Louis Gossett Jr., David Alan Grier, Deon Cole, Aunjanue Ellis, Ciara, and Fantasia Barrino. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reelones/message
Will Carey Mulligan or Lily Gladstone win Best Drama Actress? Emma Stone, Margot Robbie, or Fantasia Barrino for Musical or Comedy Actress? And can anyone beat Maestro's Bradley Cooper? We break down the categories we're most excited about at this weekend's Golden Globes. And EW's Oscars expert Joey Nolfi shares his updated Oscar nomination predictions. Plus, Awardist host Gerrad Hall chats with Maestro star Mulligan, as well as May December's Charles Melton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode, we delve into the captivating world of "The Color Purple," tracing its journey from Alice Walker's novel to the big screen, Broadway stage, and back again. With a stellar ensemble led by Fantasia Barrino's powerful portrayal of Celie, we explore the show's compelling plot, direction, performances, and design, from the portrayal of characters by actors like Taraji P. Henson, Danielle Brooks, and more, to the influence of setting on the story's resonance. Join us as we share our own personal experiences and review the reception of this cinematic event. Support the show If you liked this episode, don't forget to subscribe to this podcast and leave us a review. Share your thoughts with us on this episode below: On Instagram: @halfhourpodcast On TikTok: @halfhourpodcast On our website: www.twoworldsentertainmentllc.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On this episode, JD and Brendan discuss Blitz Bazawule's musical adaption of THE COLOR PURPLE, starring Fantasia Barrino and Danielle Brooks! As referenced, here's our review of Steven Spielberg's 1985 film THE COLOR PURPLE: https://insessionfilm.com/movie-podcast-turning-red-the-color-purple-473/ Visit https://insessionfilm.com for merch and more! Visit this episode's sponsor: https://koffeekult.com - Get 15% OFF with the code: ISF Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe on your podcast app of choice! https://insessionfilm.com/subscribe Follow us on Twitter! @InSessionFilm | @RealJDDuran | @BrendanJCassidy
On this episode, I spoke to Emmy-nominated makeup designer Carol Rasheed, where we discuss her work on The Color Purple! The film stars Taraji P. Henson, Danielle Brooks, Colman Domingo, Corey Hawkins, H.E.R., Halle Bailey, Phylicia Pearl Mpasi, and Fantasia Barrino. In celebration of our 250th episode, I'm excited to reveal some news to you guys. We are ringing in the new year with a new chapter of the JV Club podcast. We will be unveiling a fresh look and name in early 2024 that I hope you all love as much as I do. I wanted to make sure the brand was reflective of the show I'm bringing to you all each week, and I'm looking forward to revealing it soon and hearing your feedback. So be on the lookout in early January!
GDP Script/ Top Stories for Dec 29th Publish Date: Dec 28th HENSSLER 15 From the Henssler Financial Studio Welcome to the Gwinnett Daily Post Podcast. Today is Friday, December 29th and Happy 84th Birthday to actor Jon Voight. ***12.29.23 - BIRTHDAY - JON VOIGHT*** I'm Bruce Jenkins and here are your top stories presented by Peggy Slappy Properties. Red Cross In Need Of Blood Donations Gwinnett School Board Member Mary Kay Murphy Makes It Official: She Will Not Seek Re-election PDI Lawrenceville and Georgia State Patrol collect Toys for Tots All of this and more is coming up on the Gwinnett Daily Post podcast, and if you are looking for community news, we encourage you to listen daily and subscribe! Break 1: PEGGY SLAPPY STORY 1: Red Cross In Need Of Blood Donations During December, the American Red Cross encourages blood and platelet donations to meet the demand during the busy holiday season. Donor availability is impacted, making it crucial to collect enough blood and platelets for hospital needs. Donors giving blood, platelets, or AB Elite plasma until Jan. 5 will receive an exclusive Red Cross long-sleeved T-shirt, and those donating from Jan. 1 to Jan. 31 will be entered for a chance to win a trip for two to Super Bowl LVII in Las Vegas. Scheduling appointments can be done through the Red Cross Blood Donor App or at www.RedCrossBlood.org. STORY 2: Gwinnett School Board Member Mary Kay Murphy Makes It Official: She Will Not Seek Re-election Mary Kay Murphy, a member of the Gwinnett County Board of Education for nearly three decades, has announced her retirement, confirming she won't seek re-election in 2024. Murphy, in her seventh term, believes the school system needs new voices and views. She has been a strong advocate for safe schools, fiscal responsibility, parental engagement, and quality educators. The decision opens up her District 3 seat, with several candidates already vying for the position in the upcoming nonpartisan elections. Murphy has yet to decide whether she will endorse any of the candidates. STORY 3: PDI Lawrenceville and Georgia State Patrol collect Toys for Tots Plumbing Distributors Inc. (PDI), a family-owned business, donated hundreds of toys to the Marine Corps Reserve's Toys for Tots initiative. PDI, established in 1973, has actively participated in this charitable effort for the last seven years, involving employees, customers, friends, and family members across its 19 branches and 14 showrooms. Toys for Tots, a program founded by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve in 1947, aims to collect and distribute holiday gifts to less fortunate children. PDI's philanthropic efforts were recently recognized with the 2023 Giving Back Award as part of the Plumbing, Heating, Cooling, Piping Spirit of Independence Awards. We have opportunities for sponsors to get great engagement on these shows. Call 770.874.3200 for more info. We'll be right back Break 2: MOG – TOM WAGES – DTL STORY 4: REVIEW: 'The Color Purple' a tale of feminine strength, perseverance and solidarity Blitz Bazawule's new movie adaptation of "The Color Purple," based on Alice Walker's novel, delivers a powerful and energetic portrayal of female strength, solidarity, and perseverance. The film, set on the Georgia coast in the early 20th century, follows Celie's journey from abuse to finding inspiration and empowerment through her relationships with two strong women, Sofia and Shug Avery. With modern sensibilities and Broadway-style song-and-dance numbers, the film captures the emotional essence of the story. The cast, led by Danielle Brooks, Fantasia Barrino, and Taraji P. Henson, delivers breathtaking performances, making this rendition of "The Color Purple" a compelling and emotional experience. STORY 5: Ossoff's efforts help Georgia farmers sell more pecans U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff has successfully influenced U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to start collecting assessments on imported pecans, a move aimed at supporting Georgia farmers and boosting sales of American pecans. The collected assessments fund the American Pecan Promotion Board, which works to level the playing field for domestic pecan producers. Ossoff had urged CBP to initiate the collection, and now, with the senator's request, CBP has started this process. The assessments will strengthen the Pecan Research and Promotion Program, benefiting the pecan industry in Georgia and across the nation. We'll be back in a moment Break 3: ESOG - INGLES 4 – GCPS STORY 6: State Sen. Clint Dixon Target Of 'Swatting' Hoaxes At His Buford Home State Sen. Clint Dixon and his family experienced two consecutive "swatting" incidents, where 911 hoaxes prompted police and SWAT teams to respond to their home on Christmas and the following day. Swatting involves false emergency calls claiming serious threats, leading to a significant police response. The incidents occurred after Dixon had faced lewd and threatening calls earlier in the year related to his actions in calling for an investigation of Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis. Dixon is now considering legislation to address swatting and impose harsher penalties for such dangerous and disruptive acts. STORY 7: LAKO: Building wealth and security: Strategies for self-employed retirement success The rise in self-employed and gig-economy workers has prompted a surge in entrepreneurship, contributing to economic recovery. Self-employed individuals should consider establishing a retirement plan early for financial security and tax benefits. Factors influencing the choice of plans include cash flow, short- and long-term tax benefits, and the number of employees. For those in the gig economy, starting with a Traditional or Roth IRA is suitable, with a contribution limit of $7,000 in 2024. The SEP IRA and Solo 401(k) are popular options for higher contributions, offering flexibility and tax advantages. Regular contributions and plan adjustments with business growth are advisable. We'll have final thoughts after this. Break 4: Henssler 60 Signoff – Thanks again for hanging out with us on today's Gwinnett Daily Post podcast. If you enjoy these shows, we encourage you to check out our other offerings, like the Cherokee Tribune Ledger Podcast, the Marietta Daily Journal, the Community Podcast for Rockdale Newton and Morgan Counties, or the Paulding County News Podcast. Read more about all our stories, and get other great content at Gwinnettdailypost.com. Did you know over 50% of Americans listen to podcasts weekly? 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Reggie “The Reel Critic” Ponder shares another excerpt from his interview with Fantasia Barrino, Taraji P. Henson and Danielle Brooks, the leading women of Blitz Bazawule's ‘The Color Purple.' The new film is based on the stage musical, which is adapted from Alice Walker's novel of the same name, and is in theaters now. "The Reel Critic" is hosted and produced by Reggie Ponder. Follow Reggie on Twitter and Instagram @TheReelCritic, and on Facebook @ReggieTheReelCritic.
Fantasia Barrino, Danielle Brooks, Taraji P. Henson, Colman Domingo, and more star in the movie musical version of The Color Purple. Adam Driver and Penelope Cruz star in Michael Mann's Ferrari, as the company's owner and his estranged wife during a time of personal and professional turmoil. George Clooney directs The Boys in the Boat, about the 1936 University of Washington's rowing team and their ambitions of making it to the Olympics. Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell star in the rom-com Anyone but You. The 12th and final season of Letterkenny debuts. Plus, Hollywood Trivia, and This Week in Entertainment History. More at ew.com, ew.com/wtw, and @EW on X (formerly Twitter) and @EntertainmentWeekly everywhere else. Host/Writer/Producer Gerrad Hall (@gerradhall); Editor: Samee Junio (@it_your_sam); Writer: Dustin Nelson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
For this week's main podcast review, I am joined by Lauren LaMagna, Josh Parham, Dan Bayer & Tom O'Brien. Today, we are reviewing "The Color Purple" starring Fantasia Barrino, Taraji P. Henson, Danielle Brooks, Colman Domingo, Corey Hawkins, H.E.R., Halle Bailey & Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor. Based on the stage musical of the same name, which in turn was based on the 1982 novel of the same name by Alice Walker and made into an Oscar-nominated film by Steven Spielberg in 1985, the latest version is directed by Blitz Bazawule and features one of the best ensembles of the year. What did we think of the performances, the differences between this and the 1985 version, and how the musical version translated from the stage to the screen? Tune in as we discuss these elements, its awards season chances, and more in our SPOILER-FILLED review. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/nextbestpicturepodcast Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Color Purple was a Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, then it was a movie, and then, a Broadway musical. Now it's a movie adaptation of the musical. In the new film, Fantasia Barrino plays Celie, who survives the abuse by the men in her life and longs to be reunited with the sister who was taken from her. The film also stars Danielle Brooks and Taraji P. Henson. Directed by Blitz Bazawule, The Color Purple is in theaters on Christmas Day.Subscribe to Pop Culture Happy Hour Plus at plus.npr.org/happyhour, or donate to your local NPR station at donate.npr.org/happy
The one and only Oprah Winfrey sits down with The Awardist for an in-depth chat about the new musical movie version of The Color Purple, which she produces, alongside star Fantasia Barrino, who previously starred in the Broadway version. Plus, we breakdown the Critics Choice Award nominations, where Barbie dominated with 18 total, and we analyze Ryan Gosling's unexpected awards run for his stellar performance as that movie's Ken. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sometimes a performance comes along where when you watch it, you just can't imagine anyone else playing that role. That's what Fantasia Barrino has done in ‘The Color Purple' (December 25). “I do believe that I am Celie. Celie is me.” In the adaptation of the Broadway musical based on the 1985 film and novel by Alice Walker, Barrino makes her big-screen debut. She told Newsweek's H. Alan Scott this moment feels “like a dream come true. I still pinch myself because I can't believe it's happening.” While the film is a bold depiction of the horrors many Black women suffered, Barrino feels the story is universal. “This is not just a Black thing. This is a world thing. Everybody who watches this movie can relate to something” and that Celie's story “is going to break so many curses off women and men, young and old, white and Black.” The road to this moment wasn't easy for Barrino, who faced many personal and financial setbacks since she won ‘American Idol' in 2004. But she says these days, “I'm waking up in the morning and I'm saying yeah, the fight was worth it. It was necessary.” Visit Newsweek.com to learn more about the podcasts we offer and to catch up on the latest news. While you're there, subscribe to Newsweek's ‘For the Culture newsletter. Follow H. Alan Scott on everything at @HAlanScott. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Alice Walker's story returns to the screen as a musical in this reimagining of the classic novel and Steven Spielberg film, starring Fantasia Barrino. Give your business the gift of Stamps.com this holiday season. Sign up with promo code MURRELL at https://stamps.com for a special offer that includes a 4-week trial, plus free postage, and a digital scale.
On this episode, I spoke Oscar-winning production designer Paul D. Austerberry about his work on The Color Purple. The film stars Taraji P. Henson, Danielle Brooks, Colman Domingo, Corey Hawkins, H.E.R., Halle Bailey, Phylicia Pearl Mpasi, and Fantasia Barrino.
Film critic Reggie “The Reel Critic” Ponder sat down with Fantasia Barrino, Danielle Brooks and Taraji P. Henson, stars of the film adaptation of the musical ‘The Color Purple,' based on Alice Walker's novel of the same name. The first film adaptation of Walker's book was produced by Steven Spielberg and Quincy Jones in 1985, and the duo joined together again for the newest release as co-producers, alongside the stage musical's producers Scott Sanders and Oprah Winfrey. ‘The Color Purple' is a decades-long epic following Celie (Fantasia Barrino), a young woman living in the South in the early 1900s. The new film also stars Taraji P. Henson as Shug, Danielle Brooks as Sophia, H.E.R. as Squeak, Halle Bailey as Nettie and Colman Domingo as Albert — with Brooks and Barino both reprising their roles from the stage production. ‘The Color Purple' is in theaters December 25. "The Reel Critic" is hosted and produced by Reggie Ponder. Follow Reggie on Twitter and Instagram @TheReelCritic, and on Facebook @ReggieTheReelCritic.
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The beloved novel, film and musical "The Color Purple" has now been turned into a movie musical, starring Fantasia Barrino, Taraji P. Henson, and Danielle Brooks. We speak with director Blitz Bazawule and Danielle Brooks about the process of bringing the celebrated Broadway musical to life on the big screen. "The Color Purple" is in theaters December 25.
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It's been a pretty big year for movies so far. "The Super Mario Bros. Movie," "Barbie," "Guardians of the Galaxie Vol. 3" and "Oppenheimer" have all gotten film fans off of couches and back into theaters. And there have been a number of big streaming shows this year, including several notable series finales from "Succession," "Ted Lasso" and "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel." Plus, HBO launched "The Last of Us" and we've enjoyed other streaming hits like "The Bear" and "Shrinking." But how good of an entertainment year has 2023 been? Are Oscar races still a bit unclear? Will this year's movies and shows stand the test of time? This week's episode is a report card of sorts as we have tipped past the midway point in the year. About the show Streamed & Screened is a podcast about movies and TV hosted by Bruce Miller, a longtime entertainment reporter who is now the editor of the Sioux City Journal in Iowa and Terry Lipshetz, a senior producer for Lee Enterprises based in Madison, Wisconsin. Next week With no end to the strikes in sight, we plan to look back at the year so far. What are the hits? What are the misses? And what will stand the test of time? Episode transcript Note: The following transcript was created by Adobe Premiere and may contain misspellings and other inaccuracies as it was generated automatically: Welcome everyone to another episode of Streamed & Screened, an entertainment podcast about movies and TV from Lee Enterprises, I'm Terry Lipshetz, a senior producer at Lee and co-host of the program with the incomparable Bruce Miller, editor of the Sioux City Journal and a long time entertainment reporter. Bruce, we're here then halfway through 2020. You know what it is? It's report card time. It is. We have school buddies, report card time for entertainment because we're past the halfway mark. We should look at the things that are have already happened. Which ones are good? Which ones are bad? Which ones will stand the rest of the year? Because right about now, people start talking. Oscar. At which films would actually make it to that big time at the end of the year when they go, Oh, of course this is going to be a winner. Last year we had Top Gun Maverick as kind of the one that was like, yeah, that's that's a done deal. That one's going to be in there. And it was. But this year, boy, I think I have three titles that will make it to the end of the year. Okay. Can you. Ah. Which will make it to the end of the year. Yeah. That will be considered for awards at the end of the year. Well, Oppenheimer. Right, Definitely. Are we only talking movies that we've seen so far or movies that have happened since January to now? So we're going to go. Oppenheimer Oh, yeah. Barbie. Barbie Yes, I do. I really do think it'll be in there. I think it'll be in the. Okay. Okay. One more. I'm going to just I'm going to throw this one out there. Spider-Man into the Spider-Verse man could be. Yes, Spider-Man could be. You know, they like to marginalize animated films. Yeah, I'm in the animated category, so it could be because it was very good. But I think air might have another opportunity. Oh, yes, Yes. That's still on my list of movies to see. Yeah, because it had really good supporting performances. Matt Damon was good in that and Matt is all over the map this year. He's in everything and I don't think he has enough clout to get a nomination for Oppenheimer, even though he's in it. But I think he's like the least of the big names that are in it. I think Robert Downey Jr has a better shot than he does. I would agree. Yeah. So ere is my third one. Asteroid city is one that could creep in there because of the west Anderson imprint. You know, I was going to throw that one. Yeah, I was going to throw that one out at you, too, if you could, because that's one I didn't get a chance to see it, but it's now available for, I think, streaming and DVD rental. So I'm planning to check that one out very soon. And then I asked friends, I said, What would you put on the list? And now you're going to be shocked when I tell you this. Are you? If God, it's me, Margaret. Interesting. And that is not on my list at all, huh? But they thought it was really well done. They thought it was a good adaptation of a Judy Blume novel. Well, you know. All right. And then, like you, Spider-Verse, I think, has a a shot at something. But I don't know if it could be best picture, but that's that's kind of where we're at. I don't think it goes beyond those films for Oscar consideration because have you really seen something that good that you you want to remember? Yeah, we've talked about this on some some past episodes to where it's an effort for me personally to get out to the theater. I'm not I'm not going to just go and see every single film. If there's a lot out there, I'll see as many as I can, you know? And last year I saw two Top Gun and Avatar. I'm up to about six now this year. Oh, my God. Right. Because there's like I know because there's been a lot that I've wanted to see this year. But even now I'm looking at what's still to come. And really, until we get to that Scorsese film killers, I don't know. Yeah. Yeah. I don't know if there's a whole lot else that I want to see. Like the Granturismo. I know you just saw that one. I sort of want to maybe see it, but I think that's just a wait until it comes out on streaming for me. That's a fast and furious crowd kind of picture. Yeah, I wanted it to be more Ford versus Ferrari, you know, but it's not. It's it's rocky on wheels is what you get out of that sucker. Maestro is a big one to look forward to where Bradley Cooper plays Leonard Bernstein. And it looks like he has a real shot of beating Killian Murphy for best actor. Really? Yeah, that's. That's a big one. And then that they've done a remake of The Color Purple, the the Steven Spielberg film. But now the musical version that's getting a lot of buzz. I'm hearing things about Saltburn, which is an emerald vinyl film. I know that image is throwing you off the track here. Alexander Payne has the holdovers. Okay, so there are ones that are out there that you probably haven't heard about but are getting early buzz as potential best picture, best actor, best actress. You know, so Napoleon, that's another one. We don't know who's going to make it. So, you know, doing might be next year might not be this year. But best actress, when you look at that very thing this year, very thin. I mean, if I'm thinking of Margot Robbie as best actress for playing Barbie, is this really going to happen? And then you have Fantasia Barrino in The Color Purple. That's that's almost a made for nomination role, but it's a remake of sorts. It's not you know, I mean, have you have you gotten excited about that? I'm not so sure. You look at best actor Gillian Murphy is the only one that you've been hearing about for best actor. But like I say, Bradley Cooper could be in there. Matt Damon could be in there for air. There are some other ones, Joaquin Phenix for Napoleon, for the holdovers. So there are ones that sound a little better there. But the real strength is in the supporting actor categories. That's where you're going to see some people that you've, you know. Okay. Emily Blunt from Oppenheimer. She was the wife and she was always kind of mean and nasty. Florence Pugh from Oppenheimer as the girlfriend. Right. Right. Then from there. Are you there? God, it's me, Margaret. Kathy Bates, Rachel McAdams, potential Scarlett Johansson from Asteroid Fever. Asteroid City, rather. Mm hmm. Potential. And then supporting actor Robert Downey Jr, I think is a must. He's in there. Ryan Gosling as can. Come on. Possibly. Yeah. I loved him. He was great. I think they always do try to throw in one there so that you think pretty pretty possibly get this this could be it. And then then they don't give it to him. They pull it from him. But you know, potential best director Christopher Nolan, because that will absolutely right. Greta Gerwig Because she did something with Barbie that wasn't just the same old crap that we've seen before. Wes Anderson because of, you know, they like him. Scorsese Come on, you can't be him. I think you can even say right now he's in the list. Really win it. I don't know. He's always yeah, he's always left kind of off to the side, but he's a bridesmaid all the time. So. So. So you never really know where these are going to go. But I do think that thus far we have not had a rush of strong best picture, best actor at best actress. You know, I think it's anybody's game at this point. And they they only have to get into theaters briefly by the end of this calendar year. Correct. They've changed it so that you have to have two weeks. And it used to be you could do kind of a one week and a thing and then you open in January and you kind of take a run with it. But they've made it a little more difficult. But I think it's a little fairer and it had to be a number. It wasn't just one market in Los Angeles or some other kinds of things. So maybe we'll actually get these ones. You never know. But the rules are a little, little different this year. Do you think there's anything that might get screwed up, too? Because, you know, there's been a few delays here and there, the writers strike now I'm assuming most of the films that are still due to come out this year are at at worst, just in post-production right now. Correct. I mean, there's probably nothing filming. I thought they said that there could be a problem with Dune coming out in December. Will they push it to try and get there? We'll see just how we're going to go the next year. Don't worry about that. And then there's the anticipation. So that could be affected. But most of the ones that we're seeing advertised now, they're done. They're ready. I was watching a baseball game last night, The New York Mets, they've got a three man TV booth, but then they also have a fourth person that kind of wanders around and we'll talk to celebrities. We'll talk to, you know, family of players might, you know, retired players, that kind of thing. So he's wandering around and speaks with Steve Schirripa, who you may remember from The Sopranos is as Bobby Bakula above Bobby Bucklebury. And they were talking to him because he's doing a podcast now, I think is with Michael Imperioli, where they're looking back at The Sopranos, and I believe they're just rewatching all the episodes and kind of talking about them. Now, he made an interesting comment, and this is one that I've always thought about this show because I watched it heavily when it first came out. And then a few years ago, I actually rewatched the entire series start to finish. And we're talking, you know, a solid eight, eight or nine years after it went off the air. And one thing that he mentioned, which I've always felt strongly about, is that it's a show that will stand the test of time, because other than the cars that they're driving or maybe the technology that they're using, like those old flip phones, or they would still make some phone calls on a payphone every once in a while, which those things don't exist anymore. But other than those things, the show still holds up. I mean, it's just a show about relationships. Are there any movies this year that you see that are going to stand the test of time? I mean, like in Oppenheimer? Sure, because it's a period piece. So, you know, there's no reason that wouldn't. But are there movies that we're seeing this year that we're going to be watching 50 years from now? I think we're going to see a lot of Barbies. I've said this before. I think they're going to be trying to milk that one for every dime they can get out of it. And so I would not be surprised to see Barbie two, three, four or five. It's like Rocky. You saw Rocky and you said, oh, my God, this was so good. And then all of a sudden we're up to Rocky six. And then they're doing Creed as a subset of all of this. So yeah, I think some of those ones that are very populist, they feel that they are no lose. You can't lose with these things because there's a built in audience for it. And even if it's bad, they'll come. This is a bad year because we haven't had a lot of variety in terms of the kinds of films that we're seeing. In fact, I, you know, when you see these last few covered years, you look and you think, do they really need ten nominees for some of those? You know, four for best picture? Because, man, some of those shouldn't be on those lists, to be honest. Do you think they'll ever pare that back to the. It was traditionally it was five right up until whenever you know what studios are behind that and they'll make a lot of money if their show can say it was a best picture nominee. And so are they going to give up the opportunity to advertise that? No way. But I really wish they would go back to five because they were easier to get your hands around. And then they had to have really something. It had to have it to be able to make it into the final five. Yeah. And I always feel, too, that it's like the Disney Pixar thing where one of the whatever movie they do is almost guaranteed to be an automatic in that ten and if you get a 20 right now, right. You're going to tell me right now that Elemental is the best picture nominee. No, I think in that case, I if they're are going to put an animated one in, that's where Spider-Verse gets in their mind, because that was far better than sorry, Elemental. Yeah, I tolerated it. It was okay. But I preferred Super Mario Brothers, to be honest with you, over Elemental. I didn't like the look of it. I thought it really cheap and it looked like something they totally wouldn't do. Like, could you see any of that? It was designed to look like an amusement park, but I couldn't imagine doing a ride where we going around and all of a sudden we're on fire. And then the next thing you know, we're in wet. And I mean, it's like a ride. So I don't know. That's maybe they could do it as it's a water park ride where you ride through the wet part first and then you dry off, semi dries you off with a blowtorch. That's right. You know, can I just sidebar here? I'll tell you a story. Sure. There was a home show here in town way back when. Like this is like so far back is like, was it a home or are there things that are still home worthy? And they had a thing called the environment. And you go in there and it goes through four seasons. Well, you're in the thing. So it's basically a shower, right? Because it rains on you and then it has like a cool breeze. It goes through so winter and then there's a warming breeze summer, and then there's kind of like a wind and that's fall. And you got all of the Four Seasons in the course of the thing I did it and I thought, this is something I will never have in my house is, you know, now we all have them in our homes. So there we are. But yeah, and that's kind of what Elemental is, is just a way to get the elements together and make it look like we're doing more than we are. But no, I, I think that has no shot. Okay. What about TV? What do you think is worthy of the TV things? Yeah. So, you know, we've talked about how it's tough to get me out to theater and this is really good, but when it comes to TV, it's easy to get me right because it's the end of the night. Kids get to bed, you know, even if it's just 45 minutes before my wife nods off, We can we can usually sneak in something in a lot of the shows that are nominated for primetime Emmys, which have been pushed back now to early next year. Yeah, they were supposed to be in September, but there's a lot of shows that made the nominations list, which came out in 2023. I mean, we're starting with one that that I think could clean up The Last of US from HBO. Oh, all right. Okay. You know, that was to me, HBO has been putting out some really good kind of doomsday ish programing for a number of years now. And it always feels like it's like a, you know, end of the year or beginning of the year type of thing. And I think they went off, you know, splendidly with Last of US. I mean, that is just it. I got roped in from the beginning and it was a zombie show. I'm not a big horror person, so I'm not going to I don't want to watch gory things. And it had its moments of kind of grossness, but it was more of like the humans story of what happens to people who are put in very difficult situations. And it's a show that's based off of a video game and they made it work. It was tremendous. I loved it. So you think it's going to stand the test of time? Do you think it'll have five years from now? People will be talking about it. I think it's the type of show that possibly they could be. Now we'll see what happens when season two comes. You know, will they be able to continue that magic that they found in season one? We'll see. We'll see. I thought that the bear I loved in the first season and I adored it in the second season, I thought they were able to avoid a sophomore slump and make it even better because we knew the characters. So I had one. I don't know what a three third season would be like. Maybe they fall apart and covidiots and they have no business. I don't know. I love that show. I think that was the real keeper. Yeah, I'm only about halfway through the season two of the bear, but other than I thought it was a little bit, I thought that first episode was a little sluggish, but I like how they've kind of developed the characters and given each character kind of that moment to shine, where, you know, we're looking at a sushi chef and what she's doing, and then they send the pastry chef overseas and give him a moment to shine. So I think it's really been a good season for character development. Absolutely. Yeah. Well, and I think those stand alone episodes are good. I like that where you maybe give the other people kind of a week off and then you focus on one. I think that's a great idea that should be copied by others. There's another show that I just started as well, so I'm kind of bouncing back and forth now between between the Bear, which I just watched by myself. And then my wife and I just started this because I still have the Apple TV plus going right now, but shrinking, which came out in January with Jason Segel, Harrison Ford, Jessica Williams. And I think that picked up a couple of nominations for it for for actor and actress. Have you seen that one at all? Yeah, and I couldn't get into it, really, one that I really cared about and you see what I mean? Yeah, It was one where I can usually sense for my wife right away if she's going to like it or not. In comedies, it's, it can be a tough sell, but I think it has the type of humor that she likes. And it's it was co-created not just Jason Segel, but Bill Lawrence and Brett Goldstein from Ted Lasso were part of that. So I think that kind of darker humor that you see in Ted Lasso carries over into this show. And it's one I think, you know, we're going to keep watching it for sure. And I'm already looking forward to what will season two bring. I don't know if it will stand the test of time, but but I am enjoying it as a show so far. Would Ted Lasso stand the test of time? Yes, in less. Here's the caveat to that. If soccer finally gets so huge in America like they've been talking for the last 40 years, I remember as a kid, my parents signed me up for soccer and they're like, it's going to be the next big sport in the U.S. And 40 years later, it's doing a lot better now than it was 40 years ago. But but man, oh man, it just cannot top baseball or football or, you know, and isn't that weird how parents get their kids into soccer? I mean, it's like manic. And every Saturday they're gone somewhere. And you think this has got to grow. It must be the kids get sick of it. And then they say, and I following it anymore, and I'm done not to take away from the accomplished. It's because it is. I mean, you look at women's soccer in America and it's huge. I mean, it's obviously where where it's really excelled is it's become other than this current world Cup where the U.S. got bounced early on on the men's side, it just has not quite evolved to where it is. But they are still you know, MLS has been around now for 20 plus years. It's doing well. It's you know, stadiums are getting larger, the crowds are, but it's just it's still not where the NFL is. But as long as soccer remains kind of, you know, on the periphery, then it makes sense. But but as soon as, you know, soccer becomes mainstream in the U.S. like it is in Europe or anywhere else in the world, then the humor that you get out of this, you know, American football coach, it just wouldn't make sense in here. Yeah. Yeah. Well, how are you? Where do you stand on succession? I don't know if that one is going to stand the test of time. And I'll tell you why. Politics are very cyclical and they are taking a page out of current politics and the current state of Fox News to do that show. I think that show will will definitely hang on as being kind of an in the moment type of thing. And and maybe a decade out, people will still be talking about succession. But if the landscape changes drastically, but also not only just at the political landscape but the technology cycle, because part of what makes that show is they were talking about, you know, how will the Waystar royco get involved in other technologies, other forms of media? And as soon as the media changes into some other format, that just doesn't make sense that we can't understand anymore, or it just seems too old. I think it might go away, but it's a great show. I love it. Yeah, I think it's one of those ones that the hype was bigger than the actual execution. It didn't have one of those kind of creators to it. At least not that I can pin who this was. His driving project. This was his life. This is what he is putting out there. It seemed very much like Law and order always is ripped from the headlines when you find something on it that you say, okay, let's go with it and let's go as outrageous as we possibly can, and we'll do an audience. But I don't think it's one of those ones where you go, Oh my Lord, they really came up with something here. I want to watch All in the Family is kind of that, you know, that was obviously a comedy, but it was so groundbreaking for the time. But today you just wouldn't even think twice about that type of humor. It might not even work. I don't think about air. I don't think because they'd say, Oh, no, we can't. We're going to offend somebody here, right? We cannot do this. It's not getting on. So I don't think it would. And that actually came from Great Britain and we adapted it and look at how well that worked out. That was a good thing. And those you know, they would do maybe six episodes and be done with it. And in the United States in those days, you had to be 20 to 30 episodes of a show to have a season. And that's, you know, that's an interesting look at where they are. But, you know, I really I struggle a because a lot of the shows that we're watching on network TV aren't good numbers, right? And then on streaming, it's such an abbreviated season that you don't get enough time to dig in and kind of embrace it. So I don't know if I mean, you look at White Lotus, that was a big thing last year and White Lotus got a lot of attention. But season two, okay, it's okay, but it isn't one of those ones. You go, Oh my God, White Lotus changed the landscape. It didn't. No, I think I think you're right. With the episode length, the structure of every series. I mean, I'm thinking about one what was one of the network TV shows that got a lot of buzz this year? And it was night court because it actually did well. And I am shocked when people go, oh one, the best TV shows ever, Abbott Elementary, It's borrowing the office. It's borrowing from a lot of I mean, it's it's a fine show. I enjoy watching it now they don't have Modern Family to watch on Wednesday nights. It's my my anchor. But it is not as groundbreaking as they want it to be, I think, because there are certain things that need to. When they did lean in to the plight of teachers today, that's where they were going. Right. But when it starts getting to be a principal who's running a side business at the office, I don't care. I really do. Yeah. The the thing that I found interesting with with Night Court, there is a piece I read in the New York Times that talked about how they kind of followed the model of the original series, which was to not necessarily pull headlines out and make it a little bit more timeless. Right? You can, you can watch an episode of Night Court from the late eighties today, and it wouldn't you just watch and be like, Yeah, yeah, exactly. But here's the problem with night court. Even the modern version of it, who goes back and watches old episodes of night court? I'll watch old episodes of Cheers or Seinfeld all day long. I love Night Court when it first came out years and years ago, but it's not a show that I go back to, you know, maybe if it popped on, if I was flipping through a channel nice, I was like, Oh, there's night court, Maybe I'll maybe I'll watch 20 more minutes of rent and then move on. But I think that's the problem with that show is, is the reason why it's kind of resonating. The new version, the rebooted version is, sure, it's kind of timeless and, and it doesn't really matter and it's not right. And it's just kind of that basic comedy sitcom humor, but it's not above and beyond anything we've seen before. It's just it's a pleasant 22 minutes to kind of me I don't have to turn the channel kind of show. Yep. You know. All right, I'll sit through it because I got to finish out the hour and then we'll see what happens at the end. 8:00. You know, it's just it's that kind of a concept. But yeah, this was not a year to remember it, even though we're going to hear a lot of. Oh, my God, this is just the best series. This is the best whatever. I don't think so. And I think the more we get away from it, like Jan, to reward these people, the less we are going to remember about what it was that made them so great. Marvelous. Mrs. Maisel. Well, that one stand the test of time. No, not at all. Yeah, I liked it. I like I do, too. You know, I marveled at the idea that they were spending so much money on that show. I mean, the costumes, the sets, the. And it was purely a vanity product. You know, they went to this couple and they said, what would you like to do? And they said, you know what we'd like to do? Here's what we'd like to do, but it's going to cost us some money. And they did it. And I love that. I think that's a great thing. But there are episodes where you go, Jeez, this could have been 30 minutes. It didn't need to be 45, right? Yes, I agree. And I also think that with Mrs. Maisel, it's a little bit like Seinfeld, where it's very geographic. So for me, as somebody who grew up in the New York metropolitan area, it resonates with me. And there's a lot of people across the country that certainly love Seinfeld, certainly love Mrs. May's all. But if if you're turned off by such a regional program like that, it's not going to sit with you. You know, with that show, I was constantly fact checking because he would bring out something that wasn't in that year. I know that wasn't in that year. And then I'd have to go back and try and find what year this was. And the MFA wasn't right. They did the fact checking, so props to them. And like I say, I love watching it, but I don't know that that's one that I'd say I'm putting it in a box and I'm going to pull it out five years from now and I'm going to watch it and I'm going to be just ripped. I told you earlier this during the COVID thing, I watched all of Mary Tyler Moore over again, and I loved every minute of that. It was it was like a warm hug from the past. And I was able to remember things about that era. And I laughed every every time I left. And I you know, people are big Golden Girls fans, too. And you see them. And what I look at that right away is and I say, God, that the screen format is so small and it's kind of fuzzy. And, you know, those are the things that tripped me up. And so I don't know that I could watch some of those shows, but if they did it like Lucy, Lucy is going to last forever. And it's because it was well-written, well-produced and well-performed. It doesn't matter when it was, but it's that stands the test of time. There's one other show that we did an episode about, you know, because we had it was like the big four that went off the air right around the same time. Barry That's another one, which it would get nominated every year. But I always felt I like Barry, I enjoyed Barry, but I always thought that it was maybe a little overhyped. I think it had a good in it, and they're all good the first year. The first year is great. We have a vision, but then they kind of veer. And I think with Barry, he got time off Bill Hader to kind of rethink things. And I think that rethinking maybe didn't do it any big favors. It's still well done. Yeah, but I don't yeah I don't know it once you know the kind of the ending. Yeah. I don't know that you want to watch through the other parts. Yeah. That you're a better call Saul fan right. Mhm. See that's another one I couldn't get into. I Breaking Bad was too big for me to want to worry about another character I really liked. Better Call Saul. I thought I just saw that last season I did not love it. I didn't love the ending. That's, you know they say are they going to reward them for their last year? Yeah, I think the answer is no. Yeah, I agree. You know, it's interesting with both Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul is I. I crushed through both series kind of in short periods of time. I didn't watch Breaking Bad when it came out. There was a covered show for me and I watched everything and I loved it. It was a good, good series. And then better call Saul. I didn't. I knew it was out. Obviously, when I was watching Breaking Bad, but I chose to kind of wait on that one too, until the last season was done. So late last year, I watched all of the first whatever, five seasons of Better Call Saul. And then the last season finally hit Netflix at the beginning of this year or middle of this year, whenever it was. And I slam through that one super quick. So I didn't it wasn't a show that you pulled me in or a series. It didn't pull me in for a decade because that's pretty much how long it took to get through both series. It's just I watched them within a two year period, more or less, but I felt like that one just kind of tailed off at the end and I would not have been happy if I invested six years of my life in that one, I guess is a good way to put it. You know, one of the greatest things about being a critic is that you often get to see all of it before anybody else does. Sure. So you don't have these outside influences and you also we did binging a lot sooner than anybody else did. And I think once we threw that out there to the public, the public want they want that. They want to be able to plow through a show in a weekend if they have to. Yeah. And I think that has affected the movie business because if you have your choice between seeing a show that you've really been waiting for or going to a marginal movie, you're going to take that show and sit at home. And let's face it, our home setups are probably just as good as a film theater, you know? I mean, you got the big screen, you got a comfy chair, you got food nearby, you can stop at to go to the bathroom. Does it get any better than that? It does not. And so I think that's the uphill battle that that the movie business faces is they've got to try and combat that. And how do they do that? And it's not by making the movies longer, you know, that I'm I'm on that. It's not that they want 3 hours of something. It's that maybe you've got to make that content so compelling that they have to go see it. There's one show that Season two came out this year. It recently aired. It came out in April. It's a show that I don't think it's really any buzz. I don't think it had any Emmy nominations, but it's one that I have kind of come to enjoy because I find it to be a little quirky and it's another one out at HBO. Somebody somewhere, Have you seen that one at all? Somebody, somewhere. Help me out. Who's in it? Bridget Everett, the comedian. It takes place in Kansas. She's a late 40, early, 50 ish single woman, somebody most unlikely star of a TV show. Right. Right. And it's an interesting program. Yeah. And it touches on a lot of topics that seem a little almost taboo because it's in Kansas, which is obviously a very conservative state. So it's kind of touches on just a lot of different things. But I also find it to be just a sweet show. You know, it's like I watch it and I think, oh, that was a very pleasant 30 minutes I just had. Yeah, that just shows us that they're opening the doors to other voices, which is, which is good because if you were a on network TV, you'd have to have some kind of a profile or you'd have to have some like I would assume if we didn't have all these other things, it would be tick hours. We could be bombarded by tick tock people on network television because they able to bring a crowd with them. Whereas with this, I don't know. Does she have a following? If she does, I'm sorry that I haven't paid attention. The only reason I even heard of her is because she appeared on an episode of Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee with Jerry Seinfeld. I had never heard of her before. I had never seen her standup act, which is a crazy act where she sings and it's like a burlesque show almost. And it's wild. You know, how she ever came to get into this HBO program? I have no idea. But it's it's done very well. And I think it's just it's a little bit of an under the radar program where it the episodes aren't very long. There's not it's like eight or ten for a season. It's at the bare minimum to qualify, but it's gotten some, you know, a decent following. The average tomatometer 100% from critics. Audience score 93%. So people like it. It's just not a lot of people are watching it, right? Yeah, You don't have the numbers attached to that is how many does that represent? Well, there you go. Back in the old days, somebody like Margaret Cho, who they loved and thought she was a great comedian and she had just something there that we have to put on television. And then they got her a show and they changed everything that made it about her. It was like they were trying to shoehorn her into Cinderella's slipper and it didn't work. And that's what I'm afraid they would try to do with people today. Thank God there are areas like HBO where they can find that talent, put their talent on. I think though too often they want to have something quickly. They want to have a success right out of the chute. They don't you know, you hear that a lot of times with people who are our musicians, that we had an opportunity to fail through two or three albums. And then, you know, maybe one would hit. But now with music, if you don't have a hit, they don't give you an album. You've got to get that one shot, you know, mega hit, and then you'll get maybe a chance for a second one. And if there's enough of them for an EP, then they'll do that. And then if you sell enough money, you know, if you got to sell enough copies and you make a lot of money, then you might get a real album now. And if you get enough, enough money, you're like Taylor Swift and you can do whatever you want. Yeah, you know, that's where that's where I almost think to an extent, Network TV is almost dead in a sense with programing because you can at least go on to you can go on to Netflix because they don't nobody releases any of their their data. It's you don't have Nielsen ratings in the same way. So a show if they're willing to finance it and their internal numbers show that there's some sort of audience and they're not losing money off of it, it's almost like they're willing to give you an opportunity. And maybe that is where someone like a Bridget Everett can do it, somebody somewhere, because it's on HBO and it's not on NBC or CBS or Fox, and they probably would have canceled the show after three episodes. It would be interesting to know how much they will give you to do a show. You know, is it you're getting like pennies and then you've got to try and make something out of that with pennies? Or do they throw a lot of money at you? And then if it's not good, you're out, right? All right. It's I yeah, it's a fascinating thank God we're not in that world. We're only observing from the outside. I think it's harder to, you know, Bo Burnham I don't know if that name rings a bell with you, but he did a great, great, great COVID era special where it was just in his house. It was just him in his house singing songs that he had written marvelous. It's like really something so creative and you know that they're not going to give him anything. They'll give him another special. That's it. But they're not going to say, Let's do the weekly Bo Burnham Show, because that's not going to happen. So it is very interesting, but I don't think this year I'm a bottom line is I don't think there's any big story to be told about the TV things that we are watching every I think that we haven't yet seen all of the the movie things, but it's pretty slim pickings at this point. And until we see what comes in November and December, the year hasn't been written, I would agree. All right, Bruce. Well, on that note, I think we'll wrap things up and we will be back again next week with another episode of Streamed & Screened.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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