Danielle Brooks
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See all the stars at the 2024 Oscars
Danielle Brooks was half-asleep when she learned of her Oscar nomination: 'I did it for real?'
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Danielle Brooks is latest actor to land Oscar and Tony nominations for the same role
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Niecy Nash celebrates real cousins Danielle Brooks and Sterling K. Brown Oscar nominations
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2024 Golden Globes winners predictions include major Oscars contenders
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The Color Purple stars Danielle Brooks and Taraji P. Henson, our Heat Index, and more in EW's The Awardist
The Color Purple review: Fantasia Barrino sings her face off in lackluster movie musical
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The Color Purple cast leads The View audience in emotional standing ovation for Whoopi Goldberg
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How Fantasia injected new life into The Color Purple: 'I got to do it one more time'
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The Color Purple could turn into Oscars gold as cast heats up Best Supporting Actress race
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The cast of Orange Is the New Black: Where are they now?
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The Piano Lesson review: John David Washington makes electrifying Broadway debut in starry revival
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The Color Purple director says visually 'unmatched' movie musical will explore Celie's 'fertile' imagination
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Oprah gives Halle Bailey a sweet gift on emotional final Color Purple shoot: 'God is so good'
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See all the stars at the 2022 Tony Awards
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Ciara joins The Color Purple movie musical as adult version of Halle Bailey's Nettie
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Watch Danielle Brooks' emotional reaction to Oprah telling her she landed The Color Purple role
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See new cast of The Color Purple next to stars of original movie in same roles
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Orange Is the New Black cast reunites to support Uzo Aduba's opening night on Broadway
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Get a taste of John Cena's superhero show in Peacemaker teaser
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Peacemaker first look reveals John Cena's new squad
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A man spirals after being accused of stalking the real Elizabeth Banks in Eat Wheaties! trailer
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The Suicide Squad spin-off series Peacemaker adds Orange Is the New Black's Danielle Brooks
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Please put pandemic-themed shows on lockdown
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Mike Colter, Danielle Brooks, more to star in Netflix's quarantine-shot series
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Alfre Woodard's Oscar-worthy performance stuns in first Clemency trailer
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Danielle Brooks shines in a near-perfect Much Ado About Nothing: EW review
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Netflix stars recreate 'A Great Day in Harlem' photo for 'Strong Black Lead' promo
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Orange Is the New Black stars crash a lesbian wedding in Australia — and things get emotional
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OITNB's Danielle Brooks to guest on Tangled: The Series
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Orange Is the New Black: We ranked every season 5 episode
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Orange Is the New Black: Danielle Brooks says season 7 could be her last
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Orange is the New Black finale recap: 'Storm-y Weather'
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Orange Is the New Black recap: 'Tattoo You'
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Orange Is the New Black recap: 'The Reverse Midas Touch'
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Orange Is the New Black recap: 'Tied to the Traintracks'
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Orange Is the New Black recap: 'Full Bush, Half Snickers'
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Orange Is the New Black recap: 'Flaming Hot Cheetos, Literally'
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Orange Is the New Black recap: 'Sing It, White Effie'
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Orange Is the New Black recap: 'Litchfield's Got Talent'
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Orange Is the New Black recap: 'Pissters!'
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Orange Is the New Black star says Taystee goes 'balls to the wall' in season 5
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Broadway's The Color Purple to close
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Danielle Brooks shares beatboxing skills
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Orange Is the New Black: See Taystee and Poussey's final moment on set
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Orlando nightclub shooting: Tony nominees and performers respond
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The Color Purple: Jennifer Hudson, Danielle Brooks, and Cynthia Erivo roundtable
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Danielle Brooks to join Broadway's The Color Purple
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'Orange Is the New Black' star Danielle Brooks says season 3 is 'about faith'
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'Orange Is the New Black' cast members reenact 'Scandal' moment