November 12, 2010
LOS ANGELES, Calif.
Could the acclaimed 2009 film “Precious” possibly spawn a sequel?
The New York Observer reports that Sapphire, the author of the original novel “Push,” which was adapted into the film “Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire,” has sold a second book to Penguin Press to be published in Summer 2011.
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September 22, 2010
NEW YORK, N.Y.
The sister of “Precious” director Lee Daniels has been charged with removing guns and cash from her California house following her husband’s arrest on drug smuggling charges.
Leah Daniels-Butler, a casting associate who helped discover “Precious” star Gabourey Sidibe, was charged Tuesday in Brooklyn with obstructing a federal investigation.
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June 06, 2010
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.
Lady Gaga, Cybill Shepherd and Lee Daniels came away winners at the final installment of the 21st Annual GLAAD Awards.
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March 09, 2010
By Laura Saltman
LOS ANGELES, Calif.
Awards season is officially over. The final two big shows took place over the weekend - The 82nd Annual Academy Awards and the 25th Film Independent Spirit Awards. The Dish was inside both shows to dish out some celebrity scoop.
Best Actress nominee Gabourey Sidibe has landed a new gig at Showtime. “American Idol” gets ready to reveal its Top 12 this week and the Dish has got news on where you can find season four winner Carrie Underwood. And a new ABC special goes inside “The Bachelor” like never before. Details inside…
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March 07, 2010
By Scott Mantz
LOS ANGELES, Calif.
Boy, I sure hope that Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin put on a good show when they co-host the 82nd Annual Academy Awards on Sunday, March 7.
Not to put any more pressure on them than they must already be feeling, since the Oscars are seen by tens of millions of people around the world. But since it’s a foregone conclusion as to who’s going to win in each of the major categories, it will fall to Martin and Baldwin – last seen together in the comedy hit “It’s Complicated” – to keep the proceedings lively and exciting.
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March 06, 2010
LOS ANGELES, Calif.
The Harlem drama “Precious” took the best picture prize as it dominated the Spirit Awards, winning four other honors that included trophies for stars Gabourey Sidibe and Mo’Nique.
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