Thursday, July 28, 2011 11:08AM - By Damon Houx
The Heist movie genre is filled with a number of great films, and usually a solid premise. Enacting a plan and following through – regardless of the unforseen complications – is inherently gripping, whether it’s perpetrated by heroes or anti-heroes. But Ben Stiller, Matthew Broderick, Michael Pena, Casey Affleck, Gabourey Sidibe and Eddie Murphy in the Tower Heist looks like heroes, and Alan Alda looks a fairly repellent bad guy with a big safe. Well, the real bad guy may be director Brett Ratner if he blows a great cast and what appears to be the best material he’s worked with. Take a look at the trailer…
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Wednesday, October 20, 2010 7:49AM - By Krystal Clark
After making her feature film debut in the Oscar nominated drama Precious, Gabourey Sidibe is trying to lighten things up. The actress already has a recurring role on the Showtime dramedy, “The Big C,” and according to EW, she’s just landed a part in the Ben Stiller, Eddie Murphy flick, Tower Heist.
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Monday, April 26, 2010 9:06AM - By Krystal Clark
Last Saturday, Oscar nominee and Precious star Gabourey Sidibe hosted the latest episode of “Saturday Night Live” and if we could describe it in one word it would be, “meh.” It wasn’t the worst we’ve ever seen but she didn’t blow us away either. Surprisingly, the best skits came from the Weekend Update segment where it looks like head writer and anchor Seth Meyers finally stepped up his game. But enough about us, vote in our poll and tell us what you thought of last week’s show…
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Thursday, April 1, 2010 12:35PM - By Travis Woods
After playing a morbidly obese and illiterate teenager who suffers physical, sexual, and emotional abuse at the hands of her parents and gives birth to two children who are the products of incest, Precious actress Gabourey Sidibe is now in talks to plumb into even darker, more disturbing depths of the human psyche. According to EW, the actress is in negotiations to host an upcoming episode of “Saturday Night Live.”
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Tuesday, March 9, 2010 8:51AM - By Krystal Clark
Best Actress Oscar nominee Gabourey Sidibe is taking the necessary steps to continue her Hollywood career by starring in the Showtime original series, “The Big C.” It will be a dramatic change from her role in Precious that had her playing an abused teen overwhelmed in Harlem. In this case, Laura Linney will be taking on the grunt of the work and Sidibe will be a part of her supporting cast.
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Monday, September 21, 2009 1:43PM - By Craig Sternberg
The top award winner at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival was the Oprah Winfrey produced Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire. Precious took home the festival’s “People’s Choice Award” that Best Picture Oscar winner Slumdog Millionare earned last year. Critics have praised the movie throughout its run in various festivals and the movie is gaining major Oscar buzz.
The film’s story revolves around an illiterate girl named Precious and her struggles throughout her everyday life. The film is a brutally honest portrayal of the young woman’s perseverance over the most inhumane obstacles.
Check out what people are saying about the indie darling, Precious…
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