>Mo’Nique became the fifth Black woman to win an acting Oscar, 70 years after Hattie McDaniel became the first African American to do so for “Gone with the Wind.” The 42-year-old stand-up comic portrayed an abusive mother in “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire.”Other African American women to win in the best supporting […]
>Oscar nomination and BET talk show apparently is not enough for Mo’Nique. She is set to be morning host at 95.5 WPGC in Washington, D.C. Actress Monique Imes opens up about her marriage to her childhood friend Sidney Hicks on the 29th and final “Barbara Walters Oscars Special”. The couple has been married since May […]
> Armond White calls it the ‘Con Job of the Year.’ This review of ‘Precious: Based on the Novel “Push” by Sapphire’ directed by Lee Daniels and starring Gabourey ‘Gabby’ Sidibe, Mo’Nique, and Paula Patton goes a little like this… SHAME ON TYLER PERRY and Oprah Winfrey for signing on as air-quote executive producers of […]
>The Lee Daniels’ film is generating Oscar buzz and is headed towards ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ status http://cnettv.cnet.com/av/video/cbsnews/atlantis2/player-dest.swf Oprah herself has given her recommendation (of course her and Tyler Perry produced it) but it seems everywhere you turn the movie has received glowing reviews. The Huffington Post warns that “Major spoilers ahead” are in their review. Read […]
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