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Jennifer Hudson is backtracking on her recent explanation as to why she did not take the role in “Precious.” J Hud told TMZ that her weight was NOT a factor when she turned down the title role of “Precious.” Click here to find out her real reason for not taking the role.
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Gabourey Sidibe sat down with Conan O’Brien to talk about having a dressing room full of people who would “do” Conan, molesting Joey Fatone’s hand, and more. They seem to be having a lot of fun but did I hear someone do a Urkel snork? I am sure it was Gabourey.
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Paula Patton got a lot of attention after her performance in ‘Precious’. Now, the actress will play a role in ‘Law & Order: SVU’. NBC says that Patton will star as assistant district attorney Mikka Von in several episodes.
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The 14th annual American Black Film Festival wrapped up Sunday, with a community showing of its centerpiece film, “Stomp the Yard: Homecoming.” The festival drew more than 3,000 participants to Miami, Florida, for four days of workshops, panel discussions and movie screenings.
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Actress Gabourey Sidibe is well aware that most people know her from her breakout role in Precious, but she understandably wants to make it clear to people that she’s not her troubled, abused character. What better place to make the distinction than the “Saturday Night Live” stage?
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The brother of Oscar winner Mo’Nique appeared on Oprah yesterday and admitted he molested the actress when they were children and wants to apologize to her.
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Despite Howard Stern’s controversial remarks that the Gabourey Sidibe will have trouble getting more work in Hollywood because of her size (Howard Stern Goes In On Oprah & Gabourey Sidibe), a source has exclusively revealed that the Precious Oscar nominee is going to be hosting an upcoming episode of “Saturday Night Live!”
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Jamie Foxx & his Foxxhole Radio crew came out with guns blazing as they fired back at shock jock Howard Stern. It all started when the Foxxhole Radio crew went at Howard and his team for comments Stern made in regards to Gabourey Sidibe’s weight, health, and future (or lackthereof) in Hollywood.
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Actress, comedienne and TV host Mo’Nique won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in “Precious.” She beat out Vera Farmiga, Anna Kendrick, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Penelope Cruz, as she did at the Golden Globes.
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Acting veterans had words of wisdom for “Precious” star Gabourey Sidibe. Alfre Woodard, Viola Davis, and other prominent Oscar winning and nominated women gathered Wednesday night and advised Gaby how to handle awards day jitters. Watch the video here.
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Monique says the secret to longevity in her marriage is to allow her husband, Sidney Hicks, to stray. According to the NY Daily News, the comedienne/actress recently sat down with ABC’s Barbara Walters and revealed the key to her happy marriage.
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The 2010 Oscar nominations were announced this morning and there are some well deserved nominations, including several for the movie “Precious.”
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Mo’Nique has done it again. Her ability to portray an abusive mother in the big screen drama “Precious” was so outstanding that it has already garnered her a Golden Globe Award. On Saturday, it earned her a Screen Actors Guild (SAG) award for best supporting actress. Watch her acceptance speech here!
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With her best-supporting actress win at the Golden Globe Awards, Mo’Nique has emerged as the solid favorite to win the Oscar. Mo’Nique earned the Golden Globe for playing Mary Jones, an abusive welfare mother with a disarming moment of clarity in the movie “Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire.” Click here to watch Mo’Nique’s emotional acceptance speech.
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Breaking through a long-standing color barrier, “Precious” director Lee Daniels is the first African-American to be nominated for the Directors Guild of America’s best director award.
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