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Danielle Brooks

trailer mix May 22, 2023

Take a Deep Breath, The Color Purple Trailer Is HereHalle Bailey can’t stop won’t stop being in movie musicals.

By Jason P. Frank
theater review Oct. 13, 2022

The Piano Lesson Returns With Generations of Memory Laid OnSamuel L. Jackson and Danielle Brooks show off their stage mastery in this August Wilson revival.

By Jackson McHenry

castings Apr. 15, 2022

Grammy Winner Jon Batiste Makes Acting Debut in Color Purple FilmThe Album of the Year winner joins Ciara, H.E.R. , and Halle Bailey.

By Justin Curto
spoilers July 29, 2019

Orange Is the New Black Brought Back an Old Favorite For a Sweet Flashback“The Big House” features a short but spirit-cleansing phone call between friends, and a welcome cameo for fans.

By Maria Elena Fernandez
chat room May 15, 2019

Danielle Brooks Turned Down a Movie Role to Do Shakespeare in the Park“Getting to play this part is opening doors to young black women that look like me.”

By Jackson McHenry
June 21, 2017

Danielle Brooks’s Work on Orange Is the New Black Now Demands an EmmyShe extends her range from charming a room to shattering it.

By Dee Lockett
orange is the new black Jan. 30, 2017

OITNB Season 5 to Take Place Over 3 DaysYou’ve got (not that much) time.

By Jackson McHenry
Aug. 23, 2016

Danielle Brooks Tries Teaching Conan Her Beatboxing Technique; Fails“If you can say ‘boots and skirts’ you can beat box.”

By Max Cea
last night on late night July 1, 2016

Danielle Brooks Describes Being Hugged by OprahYou get a hug! And you get a hug!

By Jackson McHenry
chat room June 27, 2016

OITNB’s Danielle Brooks on That Tragic Scene“I wanted to do justice to what so many mothers and fathers go through in real life.”

By Dee Lockett
chat room June 17, 2016

OITNB: Poussey’s Devastating Scene“It was one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to do.”

By Maria Elena Fernandez
chat room June 8, 2016

Danielle Brooks on Juggling Orange and Purple“They’re both strong birds who fall.”

By Dee Lockett

theater Dec. 10, 2015

Theater Review: The Color Purple Is One of the Greatest Revivals EverUnexpected wonders.

By Jesse Green
Oct. 1, 2014

Sudeikis, Hader, and McKinnon Join Angry BirdsAlongside other people not from SNL.

By Nate Jones
chat room July 23, 2014

OITNB’s Danielle Brooks on Taystee and PousseySpoiler alert: Danielle Brooks is the best.

By Denise Martin
gay pride parade June 29, 2014

Orange Is the New Black Cast Brings Litchfield to NYC’s Pride ParadeThey had a float and everything.

By E. Alex Jung
twitterverse June 21, 2014

The Best Responses From the Orange Is the New Black Cast’s Twitter Q&AOfficer Bennett crushed it.

By E. Alex Jung
party chat June 18, 2014

Why Orange Is the New Black’s Taystee Is So GreatAs explained by Danielle Brooks herself.

By Katie Van Syckle
happy holidays Dec. 2, 2013

Taystee and Crazy Eyes Made You a Christmas VideoIt is delightful.

By Amanda Dobbins
casting Sept. 13, 2013

Danielle Brooks Will Be on Girls This SeasonYay, Taystee!

By Lindsey Weber
returning favorites July 29, 2013

Orange Is the New Black Promotes Taystee to Series RegularAnd casts Law & Order’s Shambala Green (actress Lorraine Toussaint).

By Jesse David Fox