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By Steven Rea Inquirer Movie Columnist and Critic Gabourey "Gabby" Sidibe was standing on a subway platform in Harlem one Monday in September two years ago, trying to decide: uptown or downtown? In Precious: Based on the Novel...
Mo'Nique likes to laugh. A lot. So the comedian knew she would be taking on a tough mental challenge when she decided to play the role of Mary Jones — the vicious, abusive mother in the critically acclaimed film "Precious:...
CNN documentaries examine ethnic groups CNN has been on an odd kick, going from examining one ethnic group or race to another. The two-part documentary “Black in America” was followed by “Latino in America” — with more such...
FRIDAY PM/SATURDAY AM: If there's a Christmas-themed movie opening in November, then it's the official start of the holiday box office. (Hey, no studio waits for Thanksgiving anymore...) 1. Disney's A Christmas Carol. You know...
I'm not sure if I should be comparing Tyler Perry to Adam Sandler or to Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer. In regards to the former, both create calculated genre films that pull in expected and respectable numbers for each box...
On the heels of one of the year’s most anticipated film releases, director Lee Daniels sat down with FilmGordon publisher Tim Gordon to discuss the impact of “Precious.” Daniels discussed a multitude of relevant topics...
This would be the episode where Adam Rodriguez aka the Eric Delko of 'CSI: Miami' shows his funny bone by playing a bad boy. Going from a sweet to a bad girl, Betty gets herself a tattoo, drives fast, drinks a lot and rips a...
The comedian knew she would be taking on a tough mental challenge when she decided to play the role of Mary Jones — the vicious, abusive mother in the critically acclaimed film "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire."
It looks like all it took for some movies that you actually might consider seeing to get released into theaters was a flip of the calendar. The first full weekend of November arrives with no less than five new films, and, as...
Oh God, Gretchen’s laugh is back. There were some tears as well, as she described her cycles of grief since her beloved fiance Jeff’s death six months ago. And then there was Slade, sitting smugly atop the motorcycle Jeff gave...
