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'The Color Purple' Director Blitz Bazawule Weighs in on Taraji P. Henson, Oprah Winfrey Feud Rumor (Exclusive)

Blitz Bazawule continues to shut down the rumors after Oprah Winfrey recently spoke out to ET.

The Color Purple director Blitz Bazawule wants to remind everyone that his critically acclaimed new film was "born out of love." Bazawule spoke with ET's Denny Directo at the 14th annual Governors Awards at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles on Tuesday, where he discussed the celebratory film and the recent headlines surrounding a rumored rift between producer Oprah Winfrey and star Taraji P. Henson. Henson -- who plays Shug Avery in the reimagining of The Color Purple — has used the film's press run to emotionally reflect on the pay gap she has witnessed first hand during her decades-long career.

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