Oprah Winfrey News

Tony Award winners Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Renée Elise Goldsberry will announce the 77th Annual Tony Award Nominations. Learn more!

According to reports, the artist H. E. R. will be working with Oprah Winfrey on a new project about a young ballet dancer in Atlanta. The film will mark her second collaboration with Winfrey, following her role in 2023's The Color Purple, where she played the character of Squeak. Winfrey will produce with her company Harpo Films and H. E. R. is set to develop, produce, and star in the 20th Century Studios film.

Distinguished theater educator, choreographer, performer, and entrepreneur Krisha Marcano will join Boston Conservatory at Berklee as dean of the Theater Division starting July 1.

Bishop Arts Theatre Center will continue its 30th Anniversary season with the Regional premiere of Cheryl West’s Fannie: The Music & Life of Fannie Lou Hamer, a collaborative production with Dallas Theater Center. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Fresh off the heals of his 2023 musical hit The Color Purple, director Blitz Bazawule has found his next project. According to Variety, the director will be working with Warner Bros. on a new take on the story of Yasuke, the 16th century African warrior. In addition to Warner Bros, three other studios were also interested in the project, resulting in a bidding war.

Acclaimed storytelling nonprofit The Moth has announced the addition of award-winning entertainment leader Christina Norman to its team as its first-ever Chief Creative Officer.

Dawn Porter comes to Tulsa PAC this week. The event is set for April 12, 2024.

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater are open this April with a full slate of nightly performances! See who is performing and learn how to purchase tickets.

Join the Adelphi Orchestra for their 70th season with 'COMPLEXITY & SIMPLICITY', conducted by Maestro Kyunghun Kim.

Celebrity photographer Matthew Jordan Smith releases ARETHA COOL: THE INTIMATE PORTRAITS, a coffee table book honoring Aretha Franklin. The 256-page book showcases her musical genius and cultural influence from 2005 to 2018. The photographs illustrate the musical genius of The Queen of Soul.

Celebrate Father's Day with a laugh! A quartet of comedy favorites is returning to the Raue Center, offering a unique and entertaining experience for the whole family.

What did our critic think of THE COLOR PURPLE at Theater Latte Da?

Lisa Rinna tells Jennifer why she admires women, including Madonna, Cher, and Demi Moore. Plus, the star shares the wisdom she’s passed on to her children and admits she thinks being in “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” cast made her a better actress. Watch the videos from the episode now!

Reneé Rapp, Fellow Travelers, and more received GLAAD Media Awards at last night's Los Angeles ceremony. Nominees included The Color Purple, Rustin, Billy Porter, Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies, High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, and more. Check out the winners from the Los Angeles ceremony now!

Discover Halle Bailey's latest release, an unforgettable love song titled IN YOUR HANDS. This captivating new track is accompanied by a stunning music video, showcasing Bailey's undeniable talent. “In Your Hands,” produced by Grammy nominated producer DemJointz, a gorgeous love song about the battle for once-in-a-lifetime love.

Discover upcoming shows at the Spire Center for Performing Arts in Plymouth, MA featuring Bettye LaVette, Grain Thief, comedian Ben Bailey, and the Pousette-Dart Trio.

Oprah Winfrey hosts a sit-down conversation around the radical impact of prescription weight loss medications in the primetime event, “An Oprah Special: Shame, Blame and the Weight Loss Revolution.” The special delves into the prevailing questions and concerns surrounding the impact on our health care, economy, lifestyle and culture.

Catapult Opera commissioned a new opera digital short entitled Telekinetik from multi-hyphenate, Chicago-based artist, Khary Laurent. Check out the piece now.

Stage Aurora Theatrical Company will present The Color Purple: A Benefit Performance. Learn more about the performance and see how to purchase tickets.

This year's honorees and entertainment industry trailblazers include Academy Award nominated actress & Grammy Award winner, Danielle Brooks, six-time Grammy nominated singer and leading-actress Halle Bailey, acclaimed screenwriter and showrunner of All American, All American: Homecoming and Found, Nkechi Okoro Carroll.