Yesterday morning I saw the new “Hollywood Issue” of Vanity Fair magazine. Well, technically it was just the cover, but the pictures spoke more to me than any article could. My initial thought was ‘Wow, all the ladies look really nice.’ Then I played a mind game with myself to see if I knew what […]
In celebration of the 82nd annual Acadamy Awards, airing Sunday, March 7, Global Grind wanted to recognize some of today’s rising movie stars of color, that starred in some of this year’s nominated films. Gabourey Sidibe Gabourey recieved major accolades, including a Oscar nomination, in her potrayal as a sexually-abused, obese, illerate teen in the […]
<p>Watch Screen Actors Guild Awards 2010, also known as SAG Awards as it kick off on January 23, 2010. The official roster of nominees was announced on Thursday, December 17, 2009. Sigourney Weaver, Justin Timberlake, Kyra Sedgwick, Ray Romano, Jeremy Renner, Carey Mulligan, Anthony Mackie, Anna Kendrick, Felicity Huffman and Brian Geraghty will be presenters […]
Earlier this week I got the chance to check out Precious and I must say I was blown away. The movie is based on the novel Push. I remember years back my girlfriend at the time was reading this book, and I found myself fighting for her time w/ this red book. It wasn’t until […]
Gabourey Sidibe’s mom Alice Tan Ridley told the tabloids that her Oscar nominated daughter would like to lose some weight. “The truth is Gabourey would like to lose some weight but the reality is that she would not have gotten the role of Precious if she had not been heavy,’ Ridley said. “As her mom […]
Sex In The City 2, the biggest movie premiere of the year hit New York City last night and was so big that the star-studded shut down Fifth Avenue. Held at Radio City Music Hall, the show’s leading ladies Sarah Jessica Parker, Kristin Davis, Cynthia Nixon and Kim Cattrall were all on-hand for the star-studded […]
<p><strong>Newcomer Gabourey Sidibe has the nation’s attention as the star of the film "Precious." Katie Couric reports on how a five-month casting call stopped in its tracks when Sidibe auditioned.</strong></p>
<p><strong>Gabby To Host SNL</strong></p><p><em><strong><br /></strong></em></p><p>It looks like Howard Stern and his sidekick Robin were dead wrong about Gabourey Sidibe’s career prospects. The Precious star will host her very own episode of Saturday Night Live!</p><p>The 26-year-old actress from Brooklyn is clearly not stopping with the Oscar nod. There is no word on when her episode will […]
It’s only been a week since the end of the Sundance Film Festival and already one movie is getting more than their share of buzz in Hollywood. Media mogul Oprah Winfrey and director/producer/writer/actor Tyler Perry are coming together with movie studio Lionsgate to promote Sundance Film Festival winner “Push: Based on the Novel by Sapphire." […]
Poverty, child abuse, HIV/AIDS, incest, rape, drug epidemic and welfare are subjects considered taboo for some, but not for Lee Daniels, director of Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire. Topics like these are explored heavily throughout the movie and told brilliantly through the direction of Lee Daniels. Stories about real life experiences need […]
by Ben Lyons, E! Entertainment It’s Oscar weekend, and this year the Academy has honored a diverse group of performances including a few of Hollywood’s A-List, as well as some seasoned veterans and bright newcomers. All in all, I think 2009 shaped up to be a great year in film, rich with roles worthy of […]
Gabourey Sidibe had the night of her life last night. While watching her cry during Oprah‘s introduction, and the giant smile on her face I couldn’t help but cheer for her and wish she had won. Year after year we hear nominees say it’s just an honor to be nominated well tonight I feel like […]
