#‘The Color Purple’ Star Corey Hawkins on Advice from Oprah and Reuniting with Juilliard Classmate Danielle Brooks: “I’m So Happy to See Her Shine”

#‘The Color Purple’ Star Corey Hawkins on Advice from Oprah and Reuniting with Juilliard Classmate Danielle Brooks: “I’m So Happy to See Her Shine”

Corey Hawkins and Danielle Brooks may both be currently starring in the musical adaptation of The Color Purple, but the two have a long history, having been classmates at Juilliard over a decade ago. The duo were part of the same 18-person class and have maintained a friendship since, with Hawkins telling The Hollywood Reporter…

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#Quinta Brunson Says She Fears “TikTok is Ruining Art” and Worries There Aren’t Places Young People Can “Learn About and Care About Their Craft”

#Quinta Brunson Says She Fears “TikTok is Ruining Art” and Worries There Aren’t Places Young People Can “Learn About and Care About Their Craft”

Ghetto Film School, the 20-year-old nonprofit that develops students for top universities and careers in the creative industries, held its annual Fall Benefit on Thursday night, honoring a starry trio of Quinta Brunson, Sandra Oh and Danielle Brooks. The event was held at the Los Angeles home of Veronica and Brian Grazer, with guests including…

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#Danielle Brooks, Mike Colter cast in Netflix’s ‘Social Distance’ quarantine series

#Danielle Brooks, Mike Colter cast in Netflix’s ‘Social Distance’ quarantine series

“#Danielle Brooks, Mike Colter cast in Netflix’s ‘Social Distance’ quarantine series” By Denise Petski, Deadline August 26, 2020 | 2:12pm Netflix has set the full cast for “Social Distance,” its upcoming quarantine anthology series from “Orange is the New Black” creator Jenji Kohan. Danielle Brooks (“Orange is the New Black”), Mike Colter (“Luke Cage”), Oscar…

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