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.
With "Precious" a hit in theaters and loved by critics, sales are soaring of the paperback movie tie-in edition, which has actress Gabourey Sidibe (who plays Precious) on the cover. It's No. 13 on USA TODAY's Best-Selling Books list.
The reviews are in and critics across the board are raving about the movie, <strong>"Precious: Based on the novel Push by Sapphire."</strong> There's even been talk about co-star <strong>Mo'Nique</strong> earning an <strong>Oscar</strong> nomination for her raw and gritty performance. Click here to watch the <strong>trailer</strong> and read a <strong>review</strong>. <!--more-->
