Oprah Winfrey has heard the web’s chatter — and she or he’s shutting it down!
On Sunday, Winfrey spoke to ET disputed the web’s claims that Taraji P. Henson was talking about her, whereas addressing her experiences with pay disparity in Hollywood.
“I’d similar to to say about this entire Taraji factor … I heard I used to be trending yesterday,” Winfrey, who served as a producer of the movie, instructed ET’s Kevin Frazier. “Individuals are saying that I used to be not supporting Taraji. Taraji will let you know herself that I have been the best champion of this movie. Championing not solely the behind the scenes projection but additionally every thing that everyone wanted. So at any time when I heard that there was one thing that somebody wanted, I am not answerable for the finances as a result of that is Warner Brothers you recognize that is the way in which the studio system works.”
She added, “We as producers, all people will get their wage all people is negotiated by your staff. And so, at any time when I heard there was a problem or there was an issue, there was an issue with a vehicles or the issue with their meals, I’d step in and do no matter I might to make it proper. And I consider that she would even vouch for that and say that’s true.”
Winfrey doubled down on her love for Henson, and shut down the notion that the web had their relationship all unsuitable, particularly when it got here to a photograph name in New York Metropolis.
“I’m all for everyone being the best and rising to satisfy the rising of their very own life,” she continued. “There was one thing on-line about us being separated on the high of the Empire State Constructing. On that specific day, we had been so chilly so I do not know what sort of physique language individuals had been speaking about. I used to be actually simply attempting to remain heat and that was the fourth factor we had executed. There isn’t any validity to there being a factor between Taraji and I.”
The celebrated TV character and media mogul — who is ready to current throughout Sunday’s ceremony — lower a placing determine on the crimson carpet. Persevering with her development of donning one thing purple throughout the promotional run for The Color Purple, Winfrey, 69, confirmed off her spectacular physique in a surprising purple geometric motif embroidered robe by Luis Vuitton. Finishing her look, the Winfrey wore jewels by Chopard and Manolo Blahnik sneakers.
Winfrey and her longtime bestie, journalist Gayle King, had a candy twinning second on the crimson carpet. King walked the carpet in a surprising, one-shoulder robe, seemingly paying homage to her buddy’s newest undertaking.
Henson — who performs Shug Avery within the Blitz Bazawule-directed reimagining — has used the movie’s press run to emotionally mirror on the pay hole she has witnessed first hand throughout her decades-long profession.
Final week, ET spoke with Henson on the Palm Springs Worldwide Movie Pageant’s Movie Awards gala, the place she reacted to all the excitement surrounding her emotional feedback.
“[It’s] as a result of I have been saying it for years,” Henson shared. “In the event you go and do analysis and take a look at any ladies of coloration within the business, they mentioned the identical factor.”
She added, “I do not know why individuals determined to listen to the phrases [this time], possibly it was the emotion connected to it,” she added. “However like I mentioned within the interview, I am simply bored with us having that very same dialog. One thing’s gotta give.”
The Shade Purple, which debuted in theaters on Christmas day, picked up two acting nominations a the Golden Globes for stars Fantasia Barrino and Danielle Brooks.
The 2024 Golden Globes hosted by Jo Koy is on Sunday, Jan. 7, at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on CBS and streams on Paramount+. Take a look at ETonline.com for full Golden Globes protection and the full list of winners.
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