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more about #monique Ulookinatmyjunk, JOC: You know, I've noticed that it's all so very admirable when a white, male actor chooses to shun award ceremonies or refuses to pander to the Hollywood... more » sife: I feel like she has gone out of her way to say "I don't care about you Hollywood/white people" which is probably her genuine feeling. I can imagine he... more » Ack: I, and anyone I know who has ever seen it, must take exception to your referral to Training Day as "forgettable." That movie is awesomely violent. more » ceejeemcbeegee is not here: The sad thing is, many adcademy voters (not all, but enough) don't watch all the screeners (dvds of the movies nominated). They just go by the ads th... more » Thus Spake KATE!: "Mo'Nique: fame is fleeting. Enjoy all this while you can!" Wow, I feel as though this guy knows nothing about her. This is not her first role; this ... more » carinamarie: It's not like Mo'nique is all alone as she doesn't bow down to critics. Lots of actors say, fuck it, I'm going to do what I'm going to do and they can... more » Penny: Absolutely it is. She seems to have a wonderful family and home life, a career she loves and it seems that she was able to exorcise some demons from ... more » otherginger: No one gave Brando this much shite when he gave up his Oscar. more » Sadako: Maybe she just doesn't care. She's already got a great career and people who appreciate her and think she's awesome. Anyway, isn't over exposure ofte... more » lazycrockett: I think a bit of campaigning would be well worth it for the young girls in the African-American community to have another person they can look up to a... more » Algernon: "In the past, a few actors have missed awards shows. But they were all well established or lived." Let's see Monique was on a sold out tour called "T... more » Adam Pash: I think you might want to consider re-watching training day. It's probably the best movie Denzel Washington's ever been in, and he's excellent in it. more » Lymed: I received an email to support the marketing to the academy of a documentary that is on the short list. I'm going to support it because it is importa... more » bess marvin, girl detective: you should read (or not) jeffrey wells' blog hollywood elsewhere. he has called mo'nique a "lard ass" for not attending the new york film critic awar... more » wishywashy: You know outside of Hollywood "campaigning" for an award would be considered distasteful. You Go Mo' more » thehighshelf: It never ceases to astound me how offended any "establishment" becomes when a woman, especially a woman of color, feels just fine without them. more » browan04: Mo'Nique made it clear that she would only promote the film if she was paid for her public appearances. Thus, her absence from the Toronto Film Festi... more » logruszed: Courtney love should have followed the advice that Robert Downey Jr. gave Ben Stiller in Tropic Thunder. more » lo-mantang: I think halloween dressing up as Dana Barrett/Zool and having Sigourney Weaver opening the door to me would probably just beat out my wedding for high... more » Wishnick: That quote from John Krasinski is just too cute. If he hadn't made License to Wed, I'd think he was just about perfect. more » -
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Mo' Nominations, Mo' Problems: Is Mo'Nique The Subject Of A Film Critic Hit Job?
Mo'Nique's turn in Precious was phenomenal — but much of the chatter on Hollywood blogs has surrounded her refusals to campaign for an Oscar — or pander to the academy. But does Mo'Nique have the right idea? More » -
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Courtney Writes About Frances Again; Jon & Kate Divide Their Assets
- Courtney Love threatened to sue Perez Hilton for publishing her messages about Frances Bean Cobain, yet she posted about her daughter again today saying, "im angry at these people not Frances id just prefer she not become Jaimie L Spears."
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#filmschooled
Golden Globe Noms: Nods For Precious Actresses, Director Kathryn Bigelow
This year's Golden Globes nominations indicate a not-bad year for women, including The Hurt Locker director Kathryn Bigelow and Precious's Mo'Nique and Gabourey Sidibe and their respective films. Bonus: Justin Timberlake yuks about John Krasinski getting laid tonight. More » -
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"What Does This Mean Financially?": Mo'Nique Is Not Pressed Over An Oscar
On last night's show, Mo'Nique drilled guests Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson about being nominated for Oscars, the purpose of campaigning, and how to properly show that you are pissed off when you don't win. Video at left. [NYMag] -
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Victoria Beckham Visits Underprivileged Kids; Oprah Gets Her Facts Wrong
- Victoria Beckham put away her Hermes bags and Louboutins and wore shredded jeans and combat boots as she joined son Brooklyn and spent 2 days with impoverished children in Kentucky.
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#dirtbag
Australia Finally Realizes That Britney Lip-Synchs, Ex-Scientologist Claims Tom Cruise Once Made Violent Offer
- Britney Spears fans in Perth, Australia, are demanding their money back after Spears disappointed them by lip-synching at her concerts. In related news, Britney Spears fans in Perth, Australia have apparently been on Mars since approximately 1997. [SundayTelegraph]
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#criticalmass
Precious Is Heartbreaking, Hopeful
The reviews are in for Precious, and though some critics object to director Lee Daniels' "need to shove the reality of Precious' life in our faces," most say it's a brilliant film about hideous truths Hollywood usually ignores. More » -
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Long Day's Journey Into Night: Reading Push, Watching Precious
Reading review after review of both Precious and Push, same words keep emerging: "bleak," "pathology," "devastating," and "stereotypes." However, after reading Push and seeing the much buzzed-about film adaptation, I discovered something slightly unexpected: a preponderance of hope. More » -
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Mo'Nique Found It Easy To Play A Monster
On Ellen today, Mo'Nique claimed that the film Precious will "save somebody's life" and explained about how the cast dealt with shooting such tough, raw material, saying: "We played hard." In addition, she spilled about her recent weight loss: More » -
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Precious Reactions Interesting, Infuriating
I finished reading Push last Thursday and saw Precious the following day. Although the latter opens this Friday, I'm already horrified at a lot of the discussion prompted by the film. Did these people watch the same movie I did? More » -
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This Event? Totally Precious
It must be a relief for celebs to attend a screening they feel good about. Maybe that's why there was such an amazing turnout for Precious at Grauman's Chinese Theatre: Mariah, Paula, Mary J., Star, Sherri, and, yes, Oprah herself. More » -
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Gosselin Apologizes To Girlfriend, American Public; Taylor Swift Is Not A Nazi
- Jon Gosselin has been doing some soul searching (or hired a better publicist). Today, he publicly apologized to Hailey Glassman and insisted there's no Nadya Suleman-Jon Gosselin reality show, though his recent behavior "lent credence to such outrageous stories."
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Aniston's Talk Show; Lindsay's Addiction; Rihanna's Love Boat
- Jennifer Aniston has agreed to do a weekly talk show for Oprah's new cable channel, OWN. A source says:
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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 » -
#filmschooled
What We Talk About When We Talk About Precious
The buzz about Precious has continued steadily since its premiere at the Sundance film festival. As we creep toward the November 6th release date, I'm wondering how the reviews reflect the themes surrounding the movie - both intentionally and unintentionally.
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Jon & Kate Fight Over Cash; Jolie-Pitt Twins Hit The Town
- Kate Gossselin will be going after Jon Gosselin for "raiding" their joint bank account.
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#dirtbagafterdark
Jon Declares War On TLC; Autopsy Reveals Michael Was Healthy, Tattooed
- Jon Gosselin is demanding TLC stop filming Jon and Kate. He posted a sign on his gate reading, "NOTICE: NO FILM CREW OR PRODUCTION STAFF FROM TLC IS PERMITTED ON THIS PROPERTY UNDER PENELTY [sic] OF TRESPASS. JOHNATHON [sic] GOSSELIN"
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Pleasure & Pain For The Stars Of Precious
Mo'Nique, to W: "[The director] said, ‘…I need you to be a monster.' I was molested by my oldest brother, who was a monster to me. So to get into the mind of that woman, I remembered that monster." More » -
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Lindsay Flips At Fashion Event; Kanye Taking Time Off?
- Lindsay Lohan thew a fit at the G-Star runway show:
