Janet jackson 2010 the for colored girls interview. Jackson then costarred in the drama for colored girls, an adaption of the stage play for colored girls who have considered suicide when the rainbow is enuf. The powerful work is a collection of, what shange calls choreopoems, about the complexities of black female identity and our struggles. Learn about janet jackson including past and current movies, upcoming movies, and celebrity news at. Directorwriter tyler perrys ambitious for colored girls is based on the tonynominated for colored girls who have considered suicidewhen the rainbow is enuf by ntozake shange. Janet jackson list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Written, directed and produced by tyler perry, the film features an ensemble cast which includes janet jackson. For colored girls weaves together the stories of nine different women joanna, tangie, crystal, gilda, kelly, juanita, yasmine, nyla and alice as they move into and out of one anothers existences. For colored girls 2010 janet jackson, thandie newton. Movies in for colored girls, janet jackson puts her walls up that was a tough thing for me, to drop the please and the thank you, just trying to get into the role, she tells mtv news. With for colored girls tyler perry works very hard and gets it mostly right. Browse more than 100,000 pictures of celebrity and movie on aceshowbiz. Watch the movie trailer for the drama for colored girls starring janet jackson, thandie newton, kerry washington, kimberly elise and loretta devine, see the latest movie posters and pictures.
Janet jackson full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. What is the poem janet jackson did in for colored girls. North philly native opera singer karen slack can be seen in for colored girls, tyler perrys film that opens friday. Now, how many times have you heard your man say it dont feel the same. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started. Among others, miss janet jackson also does a stirling, job considering she is more a musician than actress. For colored girls is in theaters today, november 5 for colored girls is based on the award winning play for colored girls who have considered suicide when the rainbow is enuf by ntozake shange in 1974, ntozake shanges choreopoem for colored girls who have considered suicide when the rainbow is enuf made its stage debut, combining poetry, dance and music, and. Adapted by writerdirector tyler perry from ntozake shanges acclaimed choreopoem, this gripping film paints an unforgettable portrait of. Ik ben fan van tyler perry en een cast om van te smullen janet jackson, thandie newton, kerry washington, loretta devine, anika noni rose. Fsu grad laz lyles would like to know what it is about tyler perry that enabled him to assemble such an accomplished cast. Like a rainbow, each woman provides a different hue and perspective. The film is an adaptation of ntozake shanges awardwinning broadway play for colored girls who have considered suicide when the rainbow is enuf. And this is for colored girls who have considered suicide but moved to the ends of their own rainbows. For colored girls is a 2010 american drama adapted from ntozake shanges 1975 original choreopoem for colored girls who have considered suicide when the rainbow is enuf.
Each of the women portray one of the characters represented in the collection of twenty poems, revealing different issues that impact women in general and women of color in particular. The most egregiously caricatured relationship is between janet jacksons imperious joanna and her onthedownlow husband, carl omari hardwick. For colored girls written, directed and produced by tyler perry, the film features an ensemble cast which includes janet jackson, whoopi goldberg, phylicia rashad, thandie newton, loretta devine, anika noni rose, kimberly elise, kerry washington, and macy gray. In for colored girls, janet jackson puts her walls up mtv. For once, tyler perry doesnt put his name above the title, but perhaps he should with for colored girls to distinguish this train wreck of a movie from the stunning theater piece of 36 years. In for colored girls, janet jackson puts her walls up. Tagged for colored girls, janet jacksons hairstyle, janet jacksons world tour, why did i get married too. Hiding in plain sight full movie kelly oneil jackson, sharice henry chasi, irma p. The movie is based on ntozake shanges play for colored girls who have considered suicide when the rainbow is enuf. In 1974, ntozake shanges choreopoem for colored girls who have considered suicide when the rainbow is enuf made its stage debut. Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices.
For colored girls movie trailer and videos tv guide. Movie info ntozake shanges obie awardwinning play exploring the plight of black women makes the leap from stage to screen with this ensemble drama directed by tyler perry, and starring janet. Tyler perrys dramatic trailer for his upcoming drama for colored girls starring janet jackson, whoopi goldberg, anika noni rose, macy gray, and more. My love is too beautiful to have it thrown back on my face. After her birth, her brothers formed a band later called the jackson 5. Janet jackson, thandie newton, and whoopi goldberg head up an allstar cast in a vibrant world where friends and strangers dream, fear, cry, love, and laugh out loud in an attempt to find their true selves. Kimberly elise, janet jackson, loretta devine, thandie newton en. The move was moved up from a january 2011 release to november 5 in order to receive a push for the oscars. Check out the first promotional shot of janet jackson and the cast of tyler perrys for colored girls who have considered suicide when the rainbow is enuf. In the scene, jackson recites verses written by ntozake shange, the author of the play that inspired the film, for colored girls who have considered suicide when the rainbow is enuf. For colored girls who have considered suicide when the rainbow is enuf. Though according to janet jackson, who shared her thoughts during this conversation about the movie, for colored girls is in many ways a love story. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at. I wanted to love for colored girls, and i wanted a new generation of women and men who may not.
Thandie newton, whoopi goldberg, janet jackson, omari hardwick, michael ealy, kerry washington, loretta devine release. For colored girls interview with janet jackson still ms. Kimberly elise crystalbrown, janet jackson jored, loretta devine juanitagreen. In tyler perrys 2010 film for colored girls, jo janet jackson contracts hiv from her husband, who is cheating on her with men. The 44 year old megastar, who stars in the movie alongside whoopi goldberg, kerry washington.
Watch for colored girls movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. Written, directed and produced by tyler perry, the film features an ensemble cast which includes janet jackson, whoopi goldberg, phylicia rashad, thandie newton, loretta devine, anika noni rose, tessa thompson, kimberly elise, kerry washington, and macy gray. Tyler perrys for colored girls may be based on a decades old lyrical play by ntozake shange, but the issues it raises about black female rage and sorrow, couldnt be timelier. In scenes like these, for colored girls devolves into heavyhanded melodrama, despite the actors effort to make more of their material. Yasmine, juanita, gilda, jo, alice, kelly, nyla, tangie, crystal. The film is based on ntozake shanges electric play, the. There has been much to do about tyler perrys latest film, for colored girls based off of ngote shange chloreopoem. Tyler perry brings to the screen ntozake shanges obie awardwinning play for colored girls who have considered suicide when the rainbow is enuf, a poetic exploration of what is to be of color and a female in this world.
Phylicia rashad and janet jackson were spotted in new york filming a dramatic scene for for colored girls, in which rashad breaks down into. For colored girls brings to the screen ntozake shanges obie awardwinning play, a poetic exploration of what is to be of color and a. For colored girls full movie drama 2010 hd janet jackson. The movie is based on ntozake shanges play for colored girls who have.
This isnt even the first time that tyler perry has used hiv to. For colored girls tyler perry film starring janet jackson. Arkansas 2020 movie official trailer vince vaughn, liam hemsworth, clark duke loading. The release of the tyler perry directed flick has been pushed up to november 5th, so as to make it eligible for the oscar. Many in the audience will have seen it onstage, and that will be an advantage. With janet jackson, anika noni rose, whoopi goldberg, kimberly elise. Faced with the greater spectrum, they are gifted hope and inspiration. For colored girls 2010 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. The film depicts the interconnected lives of ten women, exploring th. Interview with janet jackson, who plays jored in for colored girls. Autoplay when autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. Slack plays an opera singer in a scene in which janet jacksons character and her husband attend a concert slack, a 1993 graduate of the philadelphia high school for creative and performing arts and a 2002 graduate of the curtis institute, now lives in sacramento, calif.
For colored girls cast interviews exclusive jami philbrick nov 4, 2010. Kimberly elisejanet jacksonloretta devinethandie newtonanika noni rose kerry. Kimberly elisejanet jacksonloretta devinethandie newtonanika noni rosekerry. From tyler perry comes a colorful film of great magnitude, where different women find common ground. For colored girls brings to the screen ntozake shanges obie award winning play, a poetic exploration of what is to be of color and a.
She lived at home with her sisters, while her brothers and father lived an extravagant life. The movie is totally gripping from beginning to end with twists and turns that has you one minute laughing and the next crying and horrified by the turn of events. Peep janet jacksons promotional poster for new movie for colored girls. Tyler perry brings to the screen ntozake shanges obie awardwinning play for colored girls who have considered suicide when the rainbow is enuf, a poetic exploration of what is to be of color and a. Thandie newton, whoopi goldberg, janet jackson, omari hardwick. Tyler perrys latest film, for colored girls, is garnering a lot of buzz both for being adapted from playwright ntozake shanges 1974. A highprofile ensemble of black actresses janet jackson, loretta devine, kimberly elise, thandie newton, phylicia rashad, anika noni rose. Janet jackson, thandie newton and kimberly elise discuss their roles in tyler perrys latest film. Dargis of the new york times called the film a thunderous storm of a movie. Crises, heartbreaks and crimes will ultimately bring these nine women fully into the same orbit where they will find. Naked janet jackson in for colored girls arrivals picture 17.