huffingtonpost.com - 17 days ago
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For a total newcomer like Gabourey "Gabby" Sidibe to find a starring role in any film was beyond comprehension. But to find one where her ultra plus-sized frame proved to be an asset was more than extraordinary. Nonetheless, this daughter of R&B;/gospel singer Alice Tan Ridley and Senegalese father Ibnou Sidibe got the lead role in Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire and is now being touted as an Oscar contender.
In director Lee Daniels ' devastating yet ultimately hopeful ...
people.com - 15 days ago
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With Oscar buzz for Precious, a new talk
show, and a 45-lb. weight loss, the comedian is
"a kid in a candy store"
Mo'Nique: Living Her Dream
movies.nytimes.com - 17 days ago
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Claireece Jones, the Harlem teenager at the center
of “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire,”
lives in a world of specific and overwhelming horror. She goes by her middle name, Precious, which seems like a cruel taunt, since nearly everyone ...
Howls of a Life, Buried Deep Within
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The Buzz Around Gabourey Sidibe: Wonderfully "Precious"
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... In a Huffington Post interview, Sidibe said she felt "immense responsibility" to do Precious justice, and that her confidence came from age (24, when she auditioned): "I know Precious because I know who I am." Sidibe keeps it real. She also said that a role model doesn't come "because I'm in a movie. My first responsibility is to my family and to myself." ...
The Buzz Around Gabourey Sidibe
Yahoo! Buzz Log —
... In a Huffington Post interview, Sidibe said she felt "immense responsibility" to do Precious justice, and that her confidence came from age (24, when she auditioned): "I know Precious because I know who I am." Sidibe keeps it real. She also said that a role model doesn't come "because I'm in a movie. My first responsibility is to my family and to myself." ...
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dlisted.com 10/5/2009 — Mimi and her Hello Titty balls came out to support Precious at the New York Film Festival this past weekend, but one of the movie's stars Mo'Nique was nowhere to be found. Yes, they even checked the Arby's down the street. Bitch wasn't there.
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And the Oscar Buzz Goes to ... 'Precious'
insidemovies.moviefone.com 17 days ago — If Oscar buzz were directly proportional to the length of a film's title, then the success of 'Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire' would be a foregone conclusion. Of course awards season predictions are never quite that simple, and it's a ...
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blogs.indiewire.com 27 days ago — Awards Oscar Watch: Precious Star Mo’Nique Plays Hard to Get Can a film win an Oscar without an all-out campaign? Three movies face an uncertain Oscar future because they may not deliver a full-court press. Eyebrows were raised on reports that ...
TIFF Watch 2009 - Precious Boys
tapeworthy.blogspot.com 9/26/2009 — Due to some scheduling changes, I was only been able to make it to two movies at TIFF this year. And one of those movies I got to see comes out next week anyways. At least I was almost late for the movie and basically walked in right behind Clive Owen ...
PRECIOUS Movie Review
daemonsmovies.com 17 days ago —
PRECIOUS will be released to theaters today Friday November 6. The movie is starring Mo'Nique, Paula Patton, Mariah Carey, Sherri Shepherd, Lenny Kravitz, Gabourey Sidibe and directed by Lee Daniels. If you are planning to go see the movie, here are a few reviews from around the web ...
Precious Bleeding Over
filmexperience.blogspot.com 10/14/2009 — Can you have a pure reaction to a movie if you've already heard a thousand opinions about it? Probably not, as the annual conversation cycles of awards season illustrate. It starts with "my god it's amazing!" which quickly turns to "it's everything ...
Mo’Nique Takes On Late Night
allieiswired.com 9/28/2009 — The sassy and sultry Queen of Comedy Mo’Nique returns to BET this fall for her highly anticipated late night show debut, THE MO’NIQUE SHOW , on Monday, October 5 (time TBD).
Carving out a well-deserved spot on the night show circuit, comedienne Mo’Nique takes the show host ...
TV One Access: From 'Push' To 'Precious' —
Latest News on omg! 17 days ago
BURBANK, Calif -- TV One Access explores the harrowing yet hope-filled story of the most critically acclaimed film of the year, "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire." "From Push to Precious" is an hour-long special produced by ...
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