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'Precious' Director Might Make 'Miss Saigon' Musical
getthebigpicture.net - 10/21/2009
'Precious' Director Might Make 'Miss Saigon' Musical
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On the heels of the positive word of mouth brewing for his upcoming Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire , producer and director Lee Daniels is in line for a major follow-up. Though nothing is official, former United Artists executive Paula Wagner wants Daniels for a big screen ...
weblogs.variety.com - 10/21/2009
Wagner, Daniels in "Miss Saigon" Talks
— weblogs.variety.com — In what would be her first film producing project since leaving the CEO slot at United Artists... in 2008, Paula Wagner is mobilizing a screen version of “Miss Saigon” as a directing vehicle for Lee Daniels. Daniels, who has drawn festival acclaim for ... Wagner, Daniels in "Miss Saigon" Talks

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Is there a backlash against 'Precious'? Is Oprah to blame?
goldderby.latimes.com - 10/22/2009
Is there a backlash against 'Precious'? Is Oprah to blame?
— goldderby.latimes.com — When I called the Gotham Awards' snub of "Precious" "shocking," Lou Lumenick of the New York Post... said that "tends to confirm my suspicion that awards-wise, the film could suffer a backlash because of its high-profile endorsement by Oprah Winfrey and ... Is there a backlash against 'Precious'? Is Oprah to blame?

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Miss Saigon is coming to the big screen!
seriouslyomg.com - 10/21/2009
Miss Saigon is coming to the big screen!
— seriouslyomg.com — Miss Saigon is living The American Dream by being adapted for the big screen! According to Variety... Tom Cruise’s ex-partner Paula Wagner is hoping to release the hit musical in 2011 with production starting on the film next year. ... Miss Saigon is coming to the big screen!

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