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more about #blackbook more comments → ArtfulSlinger: "Her whole career could change overnight." I think he means that Mo'Nique could be taken seriously, finally. While I have always been entertained by ... more » kookla: Or you could look at it for what it is. Mo'Nique is being selective about where she promotes the movie, so that she doesn't water down the impact of s... more » JinxyMcDeath: I think she's being very rude to her castmates, and she's for sure pissing off the producers (hello, Oprah!). Part of being in a film is promoting it... more » Rooo sez BISH PLZ: It's not that deep. If it were Ben Affleck, or Matt Damon, or Brangie (unless they had Zahara in tow with her hair out *gasp*), we might not be heari... more » Scoithniamh: Mo'Nique's real name is Monique? What's with the apostrophe? I think many actors wish they could do what Mo'Nique is doing, and promote their projec... more » EdnasEdibles: I honestly get tired of any star who complains about doing publicity. Matt Damon was just on Daily Show and complained about having to do press junke... more » conspicuouschick: I have to disagree with my fellow commentators. Actors and authors (etc) understand that 'doing the work', whether it's making a film or writing a boo... more » theartinyourparty: 1. Ok, gripe -- media people often get the serious runaround from ornery PR people or assistants when all they want to do is give a [film/product/albu... more » CashMoneyHoney: Her whole career could change overnight. I find this statement to be pretty silly and a little pretentious. What is Rohin Guha's ideas on Mo'Nique's ... more » Ms Meghan: This situation keeps popping up in my brain, because Mo'Nique has gotten so much praise for her performance, and yet she seems really against doing pr... more » femme-bot: She's asking for what she's worth? Oh, the AUDACITY! Why do I never see articles complaining about Julia Roberts asking for 20 mil a film? Hmm. #monique more » morninggloria: I get really cranky when I get asked the same question 109238478 times, so maybe something similar is happening with Mo'nique. Probably why I'd make ... more » ThaLza: LaToya, thank you so much for posting on this. I really feel like a lot of media outlets are trying to villainize Mo'Nique by creating something out o... more » Keith Kisser: This is a pretty typical attitude most creative types get at some point. It's the same thing as writers being asked if they have any of the eccentric ... more » The Queen of No: She's one of the few artists that puts out albums that I love consistently. SHE is so consistent, yet none of her albums sound even remotely similar. ... more » -
#gossipfolks
Mo'Nique Might Be A Diva Or She Might Just Be Overworked
BlackBook trumpets the headline: "Is 'Precious' Mo'Nique Sabotaging Her Career?" The article then details Mo'Nique's "diva complex" and reveals she may be demanding pay for appearances related to the movie. But is it really that deep? More » -
#ragtrade
Cate Nabs Vogue Cover; Naomi Attacks Photographer
- Australian Vogue's September cover is out, and it features a stunning illustration of Cate Blanchett. [WWD]
- Meanwhile, Fashion Week Daily is reporting on a rumor that Victoria Beckham might be American Vogue's October cover model. [FWD]
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#pjparty
PJ Harvey Not Actually Crazy Wailing Banshee
Do you ever get annoyed when journalists act all surprised when a musician acts differently in an interview than she does onstage? If so, you'll really enjoy Matt Diehl's BlackBook interview with PJ Harvey. More » -
#nudity
Travel Writer Finds Pubes, Breasts At Nude Resort
Want to know what it's like to visit a nude resort? According to Greg Boose in BlackBook, you'll find "a bunch of undesirables" with "meticulous and inspiring" pubic hair. -
