‘Precious’ Star Gabourey Sidibe Talks Mariah, Mo’Nique, & Oprah: PHOTO
‘Precious’ Star Gabourey Sidibe Talks Mariah, Mo’Nique, & Oprah By Nick Haramis

Long Day's Journey Into Night: Reading Push , Watching Precious [Film Schooled]: PHOTO
Reading review after review of both Precious and Push, same words keep emerging: "bleak," "pathology," "devastating," and "stereotypes." However, after reading Push and seeing the much buzzed-about film adaptation, I discovered something slightly unexpected: a preponderance of hope.

-Precious' lives up to the hype: PHOTO
While big-studio releases like A Christmas Carol and The Fourth Kind topped the Box Office chart this weekend, all OscarWatchers’ eyes were on Precious . After dominating this year’s film-festival prizes, the indie drama opened on Friday to very strong reviews, resulting in an 85 grade from Rotten Tomatoes . EW’s Owen Gleiberman rated the film an A , while the New York Times ‘ A.O. Scott said that lead actress Gabourey Sidibe was “extraordinarily poised.” But...

‘Precious’ Star Gabourey Sidibe Talks Mariah, Mo’Nique, & Oprah
‘Precious’ Star Gabourey Sidibe Talks Mariah, Mo’Nique, & Oprah By Nick Haramis

-Precious' Star Gabourey Sidibe Talks Mariah, Mo'Nique, & Oprah: PHOTO
‘Precious’ Star Gabourey Sidibe Talks Mariah, Mo’Nique, & Oprah By Nick Haramis

Interview: Director Lee Daniels, Star Gabourey Sidibe on -Precious': PHOTO
Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com interviews director Lee Daniels and star Gabourey Sibide on the film "Precious"

Precious Reactions Interesting, Infuriating [Film Schooled]: PHOTO
I finished reading Push last Thursday and saw Precious the following day. Although the latter opens this Friday, I'm already horrified at a lot of the discussion prompted by the film. Did these people watch the same movie I did?

Gabby Sidibe Snuck Into A Screening Of Precious [Clips]: PHOTO
In addition, when called a rags-to-riches story, she corrects: "I'm not rich."

Precious Is Heartbreaking, Hopeful [Critical Mass]: PHOTO
The reviews are in for Precious, and though some critics object to director Lee Daniels' "need to shove the reality of Precious' life in our faces," most say it's a brilliant film about hideous truths Hollywood usually ignores.

'Precious'' Gabby Sidibe: A New Kind of Leading Actress for Hollywood: PHOTO
'Precious'' Gabby Sidibe: A New Kind of Leading Actress for Hollywood - 350-lb

Gabourey Sidibe Shines in Inspirational True Story of -Precious': PHOTO
This is a film review of Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire.

'Precious' is Powered by Performances: PHOTO
The reviews are in for Precious , the story of an abused, illiterate 350 pound girl in Harlem whose been impregnated by her father twice, and critics are calling it one of the best films of the year. The full title of the film is Precious: Based on the Novel PUSH by Sapphire , and it tells the story of Claireece "Precious" Jones (played by newcomer Gabourey Sidibe), an obese 16 year-old living in Harlem in 1987. Precious has a life not many Americans can fathom: she's pregnant by her dad for...

Fun with Math: The Huge Box Office Numbers for 'Precious'
The final numbers are in, and the estimated $1.8 million earned by Precious in its limited-release opening weekend wasn't an exaggeration. In fact, it was a little short: The Sundance-prize-winning, Oprah-endorsed indie drama actually made $1,872,458 between Friday and Sunday. (Numbers courtesy of Box Office Mojo .) The reason that's so impressive is that it was only playing in 18 theaters, for an average of $104,025 per theater. For comparison's sake, A Christmas Carol made $8,159 per theater....

'Precious' Director and Star on Movie's Message of Hope (Video)
'Precious' Director and Star on Movie's Message of Hope (Video) - awards

As expected, 'This Is It' still on top overseas: PHOTO
Sony's Michael Jackson Documentary "This Is It" managed to hold on to its No. 1 spot at the international Box Office this past weekend with a solid $29.4 million in ticket sales in 110 territories. The film's overseas total gross currently stands at $129.1 million. At a distant No. 2, Robert Zemeckis' 3D motion-capture adventure " A Christmas Carol " opened in 18 markets with a weekend gross of $12.7 million. The film stars Jim Carrey as Ebenezer Scrooge. Following in third place was Pixar's...

Fun with Math: The Huge Box Office Numbers for 'Precious'
The final numbers are in, and the estimated $1.8 million earned by Precious in its limited-release opening weekend wasn't an exaggeration. In fact, it was a little short: The Sundance-prize-winning, Oprah-endorsed indie drama actually made $1,872,458 between Friday and Sunday. (Numbers courtesy of Box Office Mojo .) The reason that's so impressive is that it was only playing in 18 theaters, for an average of $104,025 per theater. For comparison's sake, A Christmas Carol made $8,159 per theater....

Celebrity Today Movie Report - 11/9/09: PHOTO
Another Monday has arrived, and that means it is time to take a quick look at what happened at the Box Office this weekend. Disney’s all new version for A Christmas Carol starring Jim Carrey managed to top the list at the Box Office this weekend with $31 million coming in in ticket sales. Michael Jackson managed to stay in the second spot beating out the other new arrivals this weekend, The Men Who Stare at Goats and The Fourth Kind. Those two came in third and fourth place...

Gabby Sidibe Is Hilarious [Comic Relief]: PHOTO
There are some serious laughs in her interview with BlackBook:

'Precious' star Gabourey Sidibe true to herself
From the moment actress Gabourey Sidibe enters the suite at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in San Francisco, it's clear that she is not - as she has worked to remind many interviewers in the past few weeks - a "Precious" teenager, victim of abuse who suffers from little, if any, self-esteem.

'Christmas Carol' Wins Weekend Box Office: PHOTO
Proving that audiences are ready for holiday fare, Disney's A Christmas Carol took the top spot at the weekend Box Office. Enter for your chance to win holiday cash! The Robert Zemeckis film, a 3-D, computer animated version of the Dickens classic featuring the voice of Jim Carrey , earned an estimated $31 million from Friday to Sunday. Quiz: What's your holiday movie IQ? Although the film bested the competition, its nearly $200 million budget makes the Box Office win less of victory. Michael...

'Precious' star Gabby Sidibe sneaked in and was watching us!
Here's a great interview with the future best-actress Oscar winner

'Precious' shows that beauty more than skin deep
The body of Gabourey Sidibe, a 26-year-old Harlem actress making her film debut as the star of "Precious," is not the kind often seen among leading actresses. Sidibe, who plays the 350-pound Claireece "Precious" Jones, is herself obese. She is also African-American, with darker skin than Hollywood typically prefers on its women. But the thing to watch in this frank and brutal film, about a nearly illiterate teenager who is pregnant by her own father (again), is Sidibe's face. During moments of...

Quick Flicks: Gabourey Sidibe Cranks That Thang With Alexa Chung: PHOTO
If I read “go big girl what you gone do?” anywhere in the comment section, there will be hell to pay. Actress Gabourey Sidibe made a quick appearance at It’s On with Alexa Chung yesterday not only to promote her upcoming film Precious but to show off some killer dance moves.

How-To: Gabby Sidibe's Precious Premiere Makeup
Precious is getting all kinds of rave reviews, as is the performance of actress Gabby Sidibe, who plays the title character. Last night at the film's premiere, she had the most gorgeous semisheer red lip, and her subtle cat eye liner and luminous makeup were classic Hollywood starlet. To get this glam makeup style, just keep reading.

-Precious' showcases must-see performances
While the film isn't perfect, it's a moving drama that gives veteran performer Mo'Nique and first-timer Gabourey Sidibe the opportunity to create indelibly-etched characterizations.