Precious

Dark-skinned and plus-sized: The real Rachel Jeantel story

Painting Rachel Jeantel as "combative" is a classic way to discredit the validity of black women's traumas

Brittney Cooper Friday, Jun 28, 2013 12:01 PM UTC 1236
Politics Trayvon Martin

“The Paperboy”: Nicole Kidman’s oversexed Southern gothic

"The Paperboy" is a swampy stew of race, sex, murder and late-'60s bad-hair days

Andrew O'Hehir Thursday, Oct 4, 2012 5:36 PM UTC
Entertainment Nicole Kidman

Mo’Nique shaves her legs! The media rejoices!

The famously hairy-legged actress shows off a shaved new look. Has she caved to popular pressure?

Mary Elizabeth Williams Wednesday, Jan 26, 2011 4:01 PM UTC 29
Life Celebrity, Body Wars, Oscars

Is Gabourey Sidibe’s film career over?

Howard Stern's comments about the "Precious" star were distasteful, but he was also right

Kevin Broccoli Friday, Mar 12, 2010 1:12 PM UTC 175
Entertainment Gabourey Sidibe, Film Salon

In defense of Mo’Nique’s Oscar speech

Her mention of "politics" wasn't ungracious. It was just the truth

Kate Harding Monday, Mar 8, 2010 7:09 PM UTC 47
Life Oscars, Precious, Broadsheet

How top Oscar Winners fared at the box office

"Avatar" may have lost to "The Hurt Locker," but it's made a lot more money

The Associated Press, Associated Press Monday, Mar 8, 2010 1:49 PM UTC
Entertainment Oscars, Avatar, Crazy Heart

Best Oscar night ever?

A funny, dynamic broadcast ends with Kathryn Bigelow snatching two Oscars out of the hands of her omnipotent ex

Heather Havrilesky Monday, Mar 8, 2010 12:30 PM UTC 91
Entertainment Oscars, Kathryn Bigelow, Precious

Gabourey Sidibe’s Oscar dress mess

The struggle to outfit the "Precious" star is a forehead-smacking reminder of how screwed up Hollywood is

Erica Kennedy Sunday, Mar 7, 2010 7:20 PM UTC 99
Life Oscars, Broadsheet, Body Wars

Gabourey Sidibe: Playing the victim

In "Precious," Mo'Nique nails a show-stopping speech, but her costar does something harder -- she listens

Stephanie Zacharek Tuesday, Feb 23, 2010 5:01 PM UTC 13
Entertainment Oscar 2010: The Performances

Oscar reactions: Who was burned or spurned?

Reactions around the Web: Jane Campion and Julianne Moore dissed; the foreign-film snafu; "Precious" can't lose

Paul Hiebert Tuesday, Feb 2, 2010 10:03 PM UTC
Entertainment Oscars, A Single Man, Avatar

The Oscar nominations: Trying to please everyone

Oscar noms spread the love: Sandra Bullock? Check! Giant alien prawns? Check! And, oh yeah, Jim & Kathryn too

Andrew O'Hehir Tuesday, Feb 2, 2010 5:03 PM UTC 37
Entertainment Oscars, Film Salon, An Education

The 10 greatest Golden Globes moments

A lusterless show gets a goose from Mo'Nique, Jeff Bridges and the King of Bad Awards Speeches, James Cameron

Mary Elizabeth Williams Monday, Jan 18, 2010 1:18 PM UTC 25
Entertainment Movie Awards Season, Avatar

Body image revolution postponed

The media has oversold the trend, but "Precious" star Gabourey Sidibe is leading the way

Kate Harding Friday, Jan 8, 2010 7:53 PM UTC 80
Life Precious, Broadsheet

Films of the decade: “Up the Yangtze”

The director of "Food, Inc." on Yung Chang's lovely doc about the transformation of China's legendary river

Robert Kenner Monday, Dec 28, 2009 12:28 PM UTC
Entertainment Films of the Decade, Film Salon

“Precious” in the age of Obama

Why the hopeless story of a ghetto teen is just the kind of movie black people need right now

Erin Aubry Kaplan Tuesday, Nov 10, 2009 1:10 AM UTC 62
Entertainment Precious, Movies

“Precious” mettle

Mo'Nique, newcomer Gabourey Sidibe and Mariah Carey keep "Precious" from becoming a social tract

Stephanie Zacharek Thursday, Nov 5, 2009 1:04 AM UTC 65
Entertainment Precious, Tyler Perry, Movies

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