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Gabby's Newcomer Status Could Mean Oscar


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Gaboure Sidibe, 26, is giving established actresses a run for their Oscar, according to Variety. The 'Precious' star received three standing ovations at the AFI Fest premier of the Lee Daniels-directed film. Hollywood likes "breaktout" performers and Gabby's rising star status due to her performance as an illiterate, obese, 16-year-old single mother who's dealt with a lifetime of sexual, physical and mental abuse could be her ticket to a trophy come award season. If nominated for a Golden Globe or an Academy Award, Sidibe could likely be up against veteran players like Meryl Streep.
Alternatively, while Gabby's gaining popularity, last week the 'LA Times' reported that the Oscar crowd was less enthusiastic about 'Precious.'

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Lee Daniels Talks New Film Project


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'Precious' and 'Monster's Ball' director Lee Daniels is in talks to create a new film, 'Selma,' about the historic 1965 march in Alabama town Selma, that signified the height of the Civil Rights movement. Daniels will partner with producer Christian Colson ('Slumdog Millionaire') to bring the screenplay, written by Paul Webb ('Lincoln'), to life. Brad Pitt's Plan B will co-produce, according to Variety. It seems like Lee is the right guy for the right story. 

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MJB: 'Song for 'Precious' Draws From Personal Struggle


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Mary J. Blige says her song on the 'Precious' soundtrack, "I Can See in Color" is personal. The film's director Lee Daniels instructed Blige to draw inspiration for the tune--which plays as Precious is headed to the delivery room-- from her own life, growing up in the projects in Yonkers, NY. The track was co-written with Raphael Saadiq and LaNeah Menzies and Blige admitted she came to tears while in the recording studio, according to Variety. 

Blige is all too familiar with the 'Precious' story, and has said that the young women like the character played by Gabourey Sidibe are what encourages her to keep telling her story.

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Director Lee Daniels Talks About Making 'Precious'


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"Precious" is one of those movies that sticks with you. It's harsh, scary and takes you to another world, a dark place. A place that Black people--all people--don't want to admit exists. Based on the best selling novel "Push" by Sapphire, "Precious" deals with incest, literacy and abuse. The movie, a darling of the film festival circuit, is executive produced by Oprah Winfrey and Tyler Perry, and is starting to feel the Oscar buzz. The cutting-edge, independent film is directed by Lee Daniels, the man who worked with Halle Berry on her Academy Award winning performance in "Monster's Ball." ESSENCE.COM sat down with Daniel's to discuss the breakthrough performances, the controversy over the "darkness" and "pathology" of the movie, and the real meaning of "Precious."

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'Precious' Being Snubbed by Oscar Crowd?


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Despite the overwhelming box-office success of "Precious" and critic's speculating about the film's Oscar promise, the LA Times reports that actual Oscar voters, surprisingly, may not be as enthusiastic. Read more.

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Radar 11/9: The Pop Culture Periscope


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Want to know what's happening this week? Check out our cultural calendar.

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'Precious' Raises Issues of Sexual Abuse


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ESSENCE.com blogger Dr. Janet Taylor shares her observations on the film "Precious", discusses sexual abuse and incest the Black community, and explains why we have to watch out for our girls.

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On the Red Carpet of 'Precious' Tight Hair Rules


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Black female Oscar contenders weren't the only buzz on the red carpet of the "Precious" premiere. A shift in hair styles was also making a statement.

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Holiday Movie Guide


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Tonight 'Precious' hits the big screen. But that's not the only movie you should be excited about. Find out what flicks are coming to a theater near you from now through the end of the year...

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Gabourey Sidibe Talks 'Precious' and Mo'Nique


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The young star of 'Precious' tells us how she prepared for the role of a lifetime, what happened between takes, and what she'll be doing in her next big screen part.

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Mariah Carey Reveals Emotional Abuse


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Tonight on Larry King, Mariah Carey discusses a history of "emotional abuse." While she will not go into details about who specifically she is talking about, we found this interesting: "There was a connection that was not only a marriage but a business thing, where the person was in control of my life." Hmmm.

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'Precious' Star Mo'Nique Talks Abuse in ESSENCE


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In an exclusive interview with ESSENCE, Mo'Nique talks about sexual abuse and her powerful role in the new film "Precious." Read an excerpt from this revealing article.

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GALLERY: Hollywood Premiere of 'Precious'


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Check out who showed up on the red carpet.

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