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Nov 4, 2011 at 1:45 pm

Gabourey Sidibe “I Hate Being Called Precious”

Gabourey Sidibe “I Hate Being Called Precious”

Gabourey Sidibe called in to The Madd Hatta Morning Show in Houston, Texas to promote her new film “Tower Heist” out in theaters today.  Gabby stars alongside Eddie Murphy in the Brett-Ratner-directed-Bernie-Madoff inspired action comedy.  While on the line, Gabby admitted that she “hates being called Precious” and “feels bad for girls who look like me because they’ll be called Precious.”

She also confesses that her Precious-induced stardom took her by

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Mykel Hunter

Dec 7, 2010 at 12:42 pm

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Kathie Griffin Calls Bristol Palin “White Precious”

Kathie Griffin Calls Bristol Palin “White Precious”

Los Angeles — At The VH-1 Divas Salute The Troops Concert, comedian Kathy Griffin referred to Sarah Palin’s daughter as  “White Precious,” referring to the movie starring Monique and Gabourey “Gabby” Sidibe. While it could have been because Bristol was a teen mom with a belligerent, abusive mother, Griffin was in fact referring to Bristol Palin’s weight.

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Randy Dennis

Oct 14, 2010 at 11:25 am

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Judge Refuses “Precious” Director’s Million Dollar Bail For Brother-In-Law

Judge Refuses “Precious” Director’s Million Dollar Bail For Brother-In-Law

A Judge has refused “Precious” producer, Lee Daniels offer to bail his brother-in-law out of jail for one million dollars, according to The New York Daily News.

The director of the acclaimed movie “Precious” offered to back a $1 million bail to spring his brother-in-law from prison – but a federal judge was not impressed.

Lee Daniels agreed to sign a million-dollar bond backed by his New York condo as collateral for his

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Mykel Hunter

Oct 13, 2010 at 12:20 pm

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DISCUSSION: October Domestic Violence Awareness Month: DV In The Black Community

DISCUSSION: October Domestic Violence Awareness Month: DV In The Black Community

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Author Sapphire speaks on her book Push and how domestic violence, as portrayed in the book is relevant now in the Black Community.

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Lolo

Oct 13, 2010 at 12:11 pm

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Basheer Jones w/ Award Winning Author Sapphire [AUDIO]

Basheer Jones w/ Award Winning Author Sapphire [AUDIO]

Basheer Jones exclusive interview Sapphire, a performance poet and writer whose novel, Push, was made into the award-winning film, “Precious.”

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Mykel Hunter

Sep 22, 2010 at 11:07 am

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“Precious” Director’s Sister Charged With Obstructing Husband’s Drug Investigation

“Precious” Director’s Sister Charged With Obstructing Husband’s Drug Investigation

The New York Daily News is reporting that the sister of “Precious” director, Lee Daniels, Leah Daniel-Butler has been charged with obstruction of justice for sneaking out guns and cash from their house in California.

Daniels-Butler’s husband, Henry (Black) Butler, has been under investigation by the feds for alleged drug dealing.

He was arrested last month near his home in Thousand Oaks, Calif., and charged with transporting significant quantities of cocaine from Los

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Mykel Hunter

Sep 17, 2010 at 8:26 am

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Elle Magazine Causes Controversy By Lightening “Precious” Star Gabourey Sidibe

Elle Magazine Causes Controversy By Lightening “Precious” Star Gabourey Sidibe

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Mar 15, 2010 at 11:45 am

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GALLERY: Gabourey Sidibe Hits The NYC Streets

GALLERY: Gabourey Sidibe Hits The NYC Streets

Oscar-nominated star of Precious, Gabourey Sidibe was spotted in NYC over the weekend.

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Lolo

Mar 11, 2010 at 12:23 pm

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VIDEO: NYU Professor Says “Precious” Bad For Black Culture

VIDEO: NYU Professor Says “Precious” Bad For Black Culture

In this clip from the NewsOne/DV Republic-sponsored debate about the film “Precious,” NYU film professor Sheril Antonio explains her reservations about the effect the movie has on the image of the Black family, in particular Black women and mothers.

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Mar 10, 2010 at 1:40 pm

Vanessa Williams On “The Blind Side”: “White Family Saves The Day”

Vanessa Williams On “The Blind Side”: “White Family Saves The Day”

‘The Blind Side’ may have earned several Academy Award nominations and a Best Actress win for Sandra Bullock this past weekend, but Vanessa Williams is clearly no fan of the movie.

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Mar 8, 2010 at 3:45 pm

“Precious” Director Begins Next Film, An MLK Biopic, With Kravitz

“Precious” Director Begins Next Film, An MLK Biopic, With Kravitz

The film is said to largely center around the relationship between Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and President Lyndon Johnson. Beyond the core relationship between King and Johnson, the film also features the voting rights and desegregation campaigns and civil rights marches that centered in Selma, Alabama in the mid-’60s.

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Randy Dennis

Dec 16, 2009 at 8:29 am

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“Precious” Wins Golden Globe Nominations

“Precious” Wins Golden Globe Nominations

Mo’Nique & Gabourey Sidibe have much to celebrate as 2009 comes to a close.

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Mykel Hunter

Nov 29, 2009 at 8:55 pm

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Mykel’s Movie Review “Precious”

Mykel’s Movie Review “Precious”

This movie was a family horror of obesity, illiteracy and the unimaginable taboo of incest toppled with teenage pregnancy.

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Mykel Hunter

Nov 4, 2009 at 10:43 pm

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Avoid it: “Paranormal Activity” the Movie. A Must See: “Precious”

Avoid it: “Paranormal Activity” the Movie. A Must See: “Precious”

Mo’Nique in her first ever dramatic performance in Tyler Perry, Oprah Winfrey’s production of Precious

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