‘Precious’ star Gabourey Sidibe at the Duracell Power Lab
January 2, 2010 by Jane Boursaw
I really have no idea what the Duracell Power Lab is, so if anyone knows, feel free to tell us in the comments below.
I’m just posting this because I’ve been following “Precious” star Gabourey Sidibe on the talk show circuit, and she’s so adorable. On “The Jay Leno Show” a while back, they brought on Lance Bass to do an ‘N Sync quiz with her. She’s been an avid fan for years, and knew more about the band then he did.
Anyway, she was so thrilled to meet him. Again, adorable.
Who thinks she’ll win an Oscar for …read more
Tyler Perry opens up about childhood abuse
October 6, 2009 by Jane Boursaw
The movie “Precious” has been garnering lots of praise on the film festival circuit, and it opens in limited release on Nov. 6, 2009.
Executive producer Tyler Perry decided to open up about his own personal demons in a letter on his Web site.
“I’m tired of holding this in," he wrote. “I don’t know what to do with it anymore, so I’ve decided to give some of it away.”
“Precious” tells the story of a teenage girl who endures molestation and physical abuse. “I watched all the things that Precious, a 16-year-old girl in the film, went through. I …read more
Mariah Carey, Robert De Niro, Mary J. Blige at the Precious premiere in New York
October 5, 2009 by Jane Boursaw
The stars came out in full force – and such a diverse group they were – for the premiere of “Precious“ at the 2009 New York Film Festival on Oct. 3, 2009. I posted the trailer last spring, and can’t wait to see the film.
It tells the story of an overweight, illiterate teen (Gabourey Sidibe) in Harlem who’s pregnant with her second child. But when she’s invited to enroll in an alternative school, things might start turning around for her. Check out the photos below, and also the red carpet premiere at Cannes last spring.
Mariah Carey (I could make some …read more
First Trailer for Mariah Carey’s Precious
May 23, 2009 by Jane Boursaw
We’re used to seeing Mariah Carey all glammed up, like she was on the red carpet premiere of “Precious” at Cannes last week. But in the movie itself, she is anything but glam. No makeup, dowdy hair, the whole works.
“Precious” tells the story of an overweight teen (Gabourey Sidibe) in Harlem who’s pregnant with her second child. But when she’s invited to enroll in an alternative school, it just might turn things around for her.
“Precious” has already scored three wins at Sundance, and looks to be a darling of the film festival circuit. It opens in theaters (limited) on …read more


