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  • Gabourey Sidibe, who plays the title character in ‘Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire,’ poses at the LA premiere of the film at AFI Fest 2009, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009.
  • Behind The Scenes: ‘Precious’
  • Paula Patton, right, a cast member in ‘Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire,’ and her husband Robin Thicke react to photographers at the premiere of the film at AFI Fest 2009 in Los Angeles, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009.
  • Oprah Winfrey, left, and Tyler Perry, executive producers of ‘Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire,’ pose together at the premiere of the film at AFI Fest 2009 in Los Angeles, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009.

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    Gabourey Sidibe, who plays the title character in ‘Precious’ poses at the LA premiere of the film Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009.

  • Behind The Scenes: ‘Precious’

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    Paula Patton, right, a cast member in ‘Precious,’ & husband Robin Thicke react to the crowd at the LA premiere of the film

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    Oprah Winfrey, left, and Tyler Perry, executive producers of ‘Precious,’ pose together at the LA premiere of the film, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009.

 
 

TV One Access: From ‘Push’ To ‘Precious’

‘Precious’

November 06, 2009

BURBANK, Calif

TV One Access explores the harrowing yet hope-filled story of the most critically acclaimed film of the year, “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire.” “From Push to Precious” is an hour-long special produced by Access Hollywood’s urban entertainment news program, TV One Access. The special premieres Sunday, November 8, 2009 (check local listings) on cable’s TV One.

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Has Kanye West Turned To Muhammad Ali For Guidance?

Kanye West plays it cool at Vanity Fair’s 2009 Tribeca Film Festival party

November 05, 2009

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Kanye West has stepped out of the limelight after his much-mocked interruption of Taylor Swift at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards earlier this year, but the star may be revealing his new inspiration through his blog.

In a series of posts now up to seven, Kanye has been posting photos and quotes from the legendary boxer Muhammad Ali — another star whose ego was as famous as his talents.

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UPDATED: Billy Bell Drops Out Of ‘So You Think You Can Dance’

‘So You Think You Can Dance’s’ Billy Bell

October 26, 2009

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Illness has forced Billy Bell out of the competition on “So You Think You Can Dance,” Access Hollywood has learned.

No details were given about Bell’s illness.

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Rapper Lil Jon Sets Out To Complete New Album, Makes Award-Winning Wine

Lil Jon at Radio City Music Hall for MTV's VMA forum

October 24, 2009

MIAMI BEACH, Fla,

Rapper and music producer Lil Jon says completing his long-awaited new album has taken him longer than he thought, but sticking to his ambitious idea of mixing crunk music with rock has always been his driving force.

“We’re pretty much like 80 percent done,” Lil Jon said of “Crunk Rock,” his first solo album, slated to be released by early next year. “It’s probably one of my best albums to date in the sense that it’s got a little bit of everything that I know everybody’s going to groove to.”

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Snoop Dogg: ‘I Wish I Could Be On’ ‘True Blood’

Snoop Dogg hits the red carpet at the Latin MTV Awards, Los Angeles, Oct. 15, 2009

October 21, 2009

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Even Snoop Dogg isn’t immune to Hollywood’s bloodsucker craze — the rapper wants to be a vampire.

“You know I’m down with it,” the rapper told MTV News of HBO’s “True Blood,” which he name-drops in his latest single, “Gangsta Luv.” “I love that show. I wish I could be on it. I’d be a hell of a vampire, don’t you think?”

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Lil Wayne Due For DNA Hearing In NYC Gun Case

Lil Wayne attends Game One of the NBA Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Orlando Magic at Staples Center on June 4, 2009 in Los Angeles, California

October 21, 2009

NEW YORK, New York

Lil Wayne has a date in a Manhattan courtroom, but DNA science will take center stage.

A hearing on a DNA profiling technique used in the rapper’s 2007 gun-possession case was due to start Wednesday. It concerns a process used for identifying people from tiny amounts of DNA — including some that prosecutors say ties the Grammy Award-winner to a gun found on his tour bus after a concert.

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TV One Access Takes a Look at Hollywood’s ‘Men (And Women) Behaving Badly’ 

Snoop Dogg looks cool in shades during a performance at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas on July 26, 2009

October 16, 2009

BURBANK, Calif.

On the next “TV One Access,” host Tatyana Ali takes a look at Hollywood’s “Men (and Women) Behaving Badly” and their actions that earned them notoriety. “Men Behaving Badly” is an hour-long special produced by TV One’s monthly entertainment news program, “TV One Access.” The special premieres Sunday, October 18, 2009 (check local listings) on cable’s TV One. http://www.accesshollywood.com/topic/tv-one

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T.I. Wins BET Awards From Prison; Kanye A No-Show

T.I. arrives to the 51st Annual GRAMMY Awards at the Staples Center on February 8, 2009 in Los Angeles, California

October 11, 2009

ATLANTA, Ga.

T.I. didn’t need to attend the BET Hip-Hop Awards to win two trophies on Saturday.

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Jay-Z Beats Elvis For No. 1 Albums Record

Jay-Z takes a moment at his ‘Answer The Call’ benefit concert at Madison Square Garden in New York City on September 11, 2009

September 17, 2009

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

The Billboard charts have a new king.

Jay-Z earned his 11th No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 this week with “The Blueprint 3,” a record for a solo act in the history of the albums charts. The hip-hop mogul dethroned previous record-holder Elvis Presley, who had 10 No. 1 albums, according to Billboard.

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