Danielle Brooks Says She Filmed with 'Stand-Ins' onThe Color PurpleSet After 'Everyone Caught COVID'

Danielle Brooksdid everything possible to helpThe Color Purple’sbig-screen adaptationcome to life. The actress, 34, revealed during an appearance onSiriusXM’sThe Jess Cagle Showthat she filmed some takes of a prominent dinner table scene with stand-ins after “everyone caught COVID.” “You know, it’s one thing to do it in that day. You know, we’re gonna do this scene, let’s call it scene number 15. We’re doing scene number 15 this day. We are allotting so many hours to that scene,” she explained.

Danielle Brooks Surprises Families with 12-Hour Renovations in Netflix's 'Instant Dream Home' Trailer

Get your tissues ready!Netflixis releasing a new home makeover show that is sure to pull at the heartstrings of viewers. Instant Dream Homefollows hostDanielle Brooksand a team of experts as they transform a deserving homeowner’s residence into their ultimate dream home. Coming to Netflix on August 10, the show documents the renovation process — and each homeowner’s heartwarming reaction to their new space. TheOrange is the New Blackalum leads each project alongside interior designer Adair Curtis, exterior designer Nick Custumpas, carpenter Erik Curtis and special projects expert Paige Mobley.

Danielle Fishel Is 'Thrilled' ForGirl Meets WorldCostar Sabrina Carpenter, Says She 'Deserves Every Good Thing' Happening Right Now

Sabrina Carpenter and Danielle Fishel.Photo:Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Danielle Fishelis praisingSabrina Carpenterfor her success.The actress, 43, spoke withThe Hollywood Reporterabout the evolution of her career as an actor and director. Reflecting on her time onGirl Meets World,in which she revived her role fromBoy Meets Worldas Topanga Lawrence, Fishel said watching costar Sabrina Carpenter become a famous pop star.“It’s been a dream come true,” Fishel gushed. “It was also never something I doubted from the moment I met her.

Danielle Fishel Reveals 'Difficult' Experience MakingGirl Meets World: 'I Felt Very Ostracized'

Danielle Fishel in ‘Girl Meets World’ in 2016.Photo:Ron Tom/Disney Channel via Getty Ron Tom/Disney Channel via Getty Danielle Fishelsays her experience working onGirl Meets Worldwas nothing like the “fun” atmosphere onBoy Meets World. On the most recent episode of herPod Meets Worldrewatch podcast, Fishel got into a heatedargument with fellowBoy Meets Worldalumna Maitland Ward, who said she was hurt that Fishel allegedly refused to speak to her on the set ofGirl Meets World.

Danielle Fishel Says 20 Rounds of Radiation Left Her with a Painful Burn: ‘Hurts to Be Awake’

Danielle Fishel in Los Angeles in October 2024.Photo:Steve Granitz/FilmMagic Steve Granitz/FilmMagic Danielle Fishelgave an update on herbreast cancer journey, sharing that while she’s “officially” done with treatment, she’s now dealing with the painful aftereffects of 20 rounds of radiation.“I just wanted to give everyone an update because I’ve kept you guys allabreast,” Fishel, 43, quipped on the Jan. 13 episode ofPod Meets World,which she co-hosts with herBoy Meets WorldcostarsRider StrongandWill Friedle.