It’s a blast from the past for drinkers of Sunny Delight. The beverage company announced a new vodka seltzer flavor based on a running joke from its old commercials. A now-iconic SunnyD commercial from the 1990s introduced the “purple stuff,” a mysterious purple drink that became a well-known reference point among a generation. SunnyD is … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. Deep Purple is “Space Truckin’” once again. The Rock Hall of Famers just put the pedal to the metal and announced a summer 2026 tour with special guest Kansas at … Read more
English rock star Terry Reid, who once turned down offers to front Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple, has passed away. He was 75. Reid’s UK rep confirmed the shocking news in a statement to the Guardian on Tuesday, August 5. Although his cause of death has not been revealed, the beloved musician’s passing follows a … Read more
A student was enjoying a sunset stroll on a beach in La Jolla, California, when she came across something very rare. Anya Stajner, a Ph.D. student at UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography, spotted a tiny, bright purple shell — and recognized its significance. Stajner identified the rare species of pelagic sea snail also known as Janthina. A Scripps … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. 100% plant-based and also 100% tasty? It’s true — after cooking and eating Purple Carrot’s vegan meal kit offerings a few times over four years, we can safely conclude that the recipes, … Read more
Patek PhilippeTwenty~4 watch in 18-k rose gold with diamonds, $47,610 at London Jewelers, 1988 Northern Blvd., Manhasset, LI Photo by Jeffrey Westbrook; Prop Stylist Miako Katoh A quarter century ago, Patek Philippe’s Twenty~4 burst onto the luxury scene with an unexpectedly modern look from the storied brand. As the debut watch in the house’s first … Read more
Prince fans will be given the opportunity to live how the iconic music star lived, for a small fee. Lisa and Wendy of The Revolution band have restored Prince’s childhood home in Minneapolis, Minnesota and are making it available on Airbnb from October 26 to December 14. Over the 25 consecutive nights, fans will be allowed to book a one-night … Read more
The apple of my AI. Fruit enthusiasts are allegedly flocking to Saskatchewan, Canada in search of purple apples after they were pictured in viral social media snaps. But there’s just one problem: The images are artificially generated. “It looks amazing. It would be so fun. But, unfortunately, it is not real,” Rachelle Hofmeister, a horticulturist … Read more
It’s not an understatement when I tell you that Prince’s “Purple Rain” soundtrack changed my life after it came out 40 years ago on June 25, 1984. I wore that vinyl out after I scraped my coins together and bought it — and probably had to sneak it into the house. Before you even got … Read more
Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. In 1972, Deep Purple released the iconic “Smoke On The Water.” Now, 52 years (!) later, the Rock and Roll Hall of Famers will celebrate their mega hit … Read more
Emo Jimmy Butler is back with a bit of a country twist. The Heat star brought returned the hilarious look for Fall Out Boy’s new music video for “So Much (For) Stardust,” which was released on Wednesday. Butler, 34, originally sported the hair during the Heat’s media day before the start of the season in … Read more
They were seeing the color red. Actresses Taraji P. Henson and Danielle Brooks have credited Oprah Winfrey for coming to their aid as the actresses described subpar conditions on the new “The Color Purple” set. “I remember when we first came in and we were doing rehearsal and they put us all in the same … Read more
“The Color Purple,” a new musical take on Alice Walker’s landmark novel, seemed to arrive as an instant hit. Awash in critical exultation, the movie rolled into theaters on Christmas Day and sold more than $18 million in tickets, a near record for the holiday. Audiences gave it an A grade in CinemaScore exit polls. … Read more
And then there’s mauve. Here we are in January — if you’re not reading this while lying on a white, sandy beach, chances are you’re dreaming about getting yourself to one as fast as possible. But how about something completely different, for the perfect winter getaway — a purple beach, perhaps? There’s only one, but it’s … Read more
Even when Hollywood saw little use for Black performers other than as mammies and butlers, the musical genre, a storytelling mode composed of magical realist fantasy and hoofing artistry, provided space for Cab Calloway, Lena Horne and Dorothy Dandridge to manifest their glamorous glow. Through rapturous songs, sung in resplendent gowns and tailored tuxedos, the … Read more
In “Anatomy of a Scene,” we ask directors to reveal the secrets that go into making key scenes in their movies. See new episodes in the series on Fridays. You can also watch our collection of more than 150 videos on YouTube and subscribe to our YouTube channel. Shug Avery knows how to make an … Read more
“My name is Blitz Bazawule. And I’m the director of ‘The Color Purple.’” [SNAPPING] “So, this scene is where Shug Avery, played by the incredible Taraji P. Henson, performs at the juke joint for the very first time. Her character’s enigmatic. We’ve been hearing about her throughout. And we haven’t seen her perform yet. And … Read more
She was feelin’ blue during her Broadway run. Fantasia Barrino revealed Saturday that she “hated” playing Celie in the Broadway rendition of “The Color Purple” in 2007 because of trauma from a sexual assault that resurfaced when she took on the role. “That was around the time that my life was so crazy, so it … Read more
When “The Color Purple” hit theaters in 1985 — as the beloved film adaptation of Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel — it was before a certain cast member, Oprah Winfrey, was even the Queen of Talk. And the very same year, Stephen Bray — executive music producer of the new “Color Purple” movie musical that … Read more
And yet the film was groundbreaking, changing our understanding of what was possible for Black actors and stories in Hollywood. Ultimately, it paved the way for these new works by Beyoncé, DuVernay and Bazawule. And unlike its predecessor, Bazawule’s musical version, opening in theaters on Christmas Day, premieres alongside other films with predominantly Black casts, … Read more