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If you missed last year’s big screen re-release of the Talking Heads‘ landmark 1984 concert film Stop Making Sense you’re in luck. The movie will be back in select theaters in the U.S., Canada and U.K. starting Jan. 27 after its well-received 2023 4K re-release. The latest reboot is thanks to independent film company A24 […]
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Director Blitz Bazawule’s adaptation of The Color Purple takes inspiration from the Broadway musical, which was further adapted from the popular book by Alice Walker — and it’s now available to watch online at home.
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Buzz for the movie has increased now that awards season is in full swing. The movie most recently snagged wins at the 2024 African-American Film Critics Association Awards, including best musical, best ensemble and best music. It’s also a potential Oscar contender (nominations will be announced Jan. 23), which means its winning streak could keep rolling.
The film is currently still in theaters, but if you’d rather stay inside this weekend, then starting Tuesday (Jan. 16), the new version of The Color Purple will be available to rent for $19.99 or buy for $24.99 on Prime Video and Apple TV.
If you’re new to The Color Purple story, the film follows Celie (Fantasia Barrino, Phylicia Pearl Mpasi), a young woman who faces hardships throughout her life, including being torn apart from her sister, a teenage pregnancy and an abusive husband. It’s through the support of sultry jazz singer Shug (Taraji P. Henson) and her stepdaughter Sofia (Danielle Brooks) that she discovers a newfound sisterhood and the strength to survive.
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How to Watch The Color Purple (2023)
The Color Purple has yet to get a streaming platform premiere date, but you can rent or buy the movie on digital through Amazon and Apple TV. You don’t need a Prime membership in order to gain access to the movie. Anyone can purchase or rent the film through Amazon. After you make your selection, the movie will automatically be added to your video library with rentals available for 48 hours.
For those who prefer Apple TV, you don’t need Apple TV+ in order to stream the movie at home. Just make sure you have the app and you can purchase or rent the movie to watch on your smart device and/or TV.
How to Watch The Color Purple (1985)
Want to watch the original version? The first Color Purple movie can be streamed for free through Max. If you’re already a subscriber, just log into your account and you can find it within the movie library.
Don’t have Max? The streaming platform doesn’t offer a free trial, but it does have budget-friendly plans starting at $9.99/month for the ad-supported plan. You can go ad-free for $15.99/month or go Ultimate Ad-Free and get 4K definition as well as everything in the ad-free plan for just $19.99/month. Click here or the button below to start your subscription.
Looking for more savings? Prime members can add Max as a premium channel for $9.99/month and gain access to the entire Max library of content including exclusive and original TV shows and movies like Barbie, Succession, The Rise of the House of Dragon, Game of Thrones, The Gilded Age, Natalia Speaks, True Detective Night Country and more.
Check below to watch the trailer for The Color Purple (2023).
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Universal Pictures has optioned the rights to Anthony Kiedis‘ 2004 memoir, Scar Tissue, for a feature film project, Billboard has confirmed with the studio.
Deadline was first to report the news.
Scar Tissue, which became a New York Times bestseller on release, is described as a candid account of Kiedis’ life, including his role as lead singer and lyricist of the Red Hot Chili Peppers and his struggles with addiction. The book “contains a deeply unconventional father & son story set against a substance-fueled 70s & 80s LA punk scene,” according to language sent by the studio.
The project will be produced by Brian Grazer through his Imagine Entertainment, along with Kiedis and his manager, Guy Oseary. Jay Polidoro, executive vp of production development at Universal Pictures, will oversee the project for the studio.
Born in Grand Rapids, Mich., in 1962, Kiedis moved to Los Angeles at age 12. In 1983, he co-founded the Red Hot Chili Peppers alongside guitarist Hillel Slovak, bassist Flea (Michael Balzary) and drummer Jack Irons. The band built a dedicated following before blasting to superstardom with the release of its fourth album, the seven-times platinum Blood Sugar Sex Magik, in 1991. The Chili Peppers has released a total of 13 studio albums to date, including 2022’s Return of the Dream Canteen, which debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200. The group was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012.
In addition to its recorded output, the Chili Peppers remains a powerhouse on the touring circuit. The band finished ninth on the list of 2023’s biggest rock tours (and 23rd on the all-genre ranking) with a total gross of $77.2 million and 657,000 tickets from 18 shows on its Unlimited Love tour. The group is slated to hit the road again on May 28 for a new round of dates, including a headlining slot at Bonnaroo in June. The band’s current lineup comprises Kiedis, Flea, drummer Chad Smith and guitarist John Frusciante.
Kiedis is represented by CAA, Oseary and Eric Greenspan at Myman Greenspan Fineman Fox Rosenberg & Light.
How was Vince Staples‘ day? Let’s see: He tried getting bailed out of jail, got stomped on by an amusement-park mascot, dodged bullets from a mystery shooter, shared lemon-pepper wings with Rick Ross, watched people beef with each other during a cookout and get recognized by a bank robber who started singing his song “Magic” […]
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The Trolls are back for another fun-filled adventure featuring singing, dancing and friendship. Trolls Band Together is the third installment in the animated franchise featuring Justin Timberlake and Anna Kendrick as the dynamic duo Branch and Princess Poppy. Together, the two are joined by an expanded star-studded cast including Camila Cabello, RuPaul and a highly anticipated *NSYNC reunion.
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If you weren’t able to watch it when it initially dropped in theaters, you finally have some streaming options to view every dance-inducing scene now that it’s available to purchase on Prime Video and Apple TV, as well as on DVD and Blu-ray.
Grab your karaoke microphone as Trolls 3 is officially available in a special sing-along edition to view from the comfort of your home. What can you expect this time around? When Poppy discovers Branch was once in a family boy band, she encourages him to reconnect with his brothers, but it isn’t until Branch’s older bro Floyd (Troye Sivan) is kidnapped that the two head out on an adventure to rescue him while also learning about Poppy’s long lost sister, Viva (Cabello), along the way.
Other castmembers you can expect to make an appearance include Kid Cudi, Eric André, Daveed Diggs, Zooey Deschanel, Amy Schumer, Andrew Rannells, Zosia Mamet, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Kunal Nayyar and Kenan Thompson.
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How to Watch Trolls Band Together
Trolls Band Together has yet to annonce a streaming date, but you can buy the movie in HD and standard definition on Prime Video and on DVD in Blu-ray, 4K and standard edition.
You don’t need to be a Prime member in order to buy the digital version of the movie, just click purchase and the film will automatically be digitally delivered to you to stream online at your leisure.
You can also get the movie through Apple TV, which is available on the app. You don’t need an Apple TV+ membership; just open the app or website and you’ll be able to purchase and watch it on your smart devices and TV.
Collectors can also snag the sing-along edition, which includes the 4K disc, Blu-ray DVD and a digital code to download online.
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A baby taking their first steps is always a monumental moment — even when that “baby” is a 6’5″ movie star and the steps in question are on the set of Saturday Night Live. In a new teaser released on Wednesday (Jan. 7), Jacob Elordi faces his fears and attempts to walk down the same […]
Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker aren’t about to let photographers, video cameras and A-list party guests stop them from packing on the PDA. At this year’s Emmys Monday (Jan. 15) at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, the couple did a bit of French kissing while walking the red carpet, their first since welcoming their […]
Benny Blanco is proving to be a reliable partner for Selena Gomez during this year’s awards season, most recently accompanying the singer-actress at the 2024 Primetime Emmys Sunday night (Jan. 16). The couple remained at each other’s sides for much of the event, as documented in many photos and videos from the evening. Blanco didn’t […]
Kelly Clarkson honored Monday’s (Jan. 15) nation MLK Day holiday with the perfect Kellyoke tribute. The singer took the stage to perform an amped-up version of U2‘s 1984 anthem “Pride (In the Name of Love),” the iconic anthem by the Irish rockers that features lines paying tribute to civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. […]
Shucked is headed to the big screen. After the Broadway musical’s closing night at New York City’s Nederlander Theater on Sunday (Jan. 14), producer Mike Bosner announced that the show is being adapted into a feature film. “We’re all a little sad to say goodbye to this. But there’s some good news: We don’t have […]
