Gabourey Sidibe News

Jennifer Hudson: I didn't turn down 'Precious' role over weight

By theGrio

9:43 PM on 01/11/2012

Jennifer Hudson now says she did not turn down the role of 'Precious' because of her weight...
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Jennifer Hudson turned down lead role in 'Precious'

By Clutch Magazine

8:06 AM on 12/21/2011

CLUTCH - Apparently, Lee Daniels wanted to cast Hudson, but after losing weight when 'Dreamgirls' wrapped, she just couldn't stomach the idea of packing on the pounds again to play the downtrodden and abused teen...
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Why Gabourey Sidibe hates being called Precious

By theGrio

2:27 PM on 11/04/2011

The Urban Daily: Gabby also shares how she feels still being called Precious...
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The week in pop culture: Bieber baby drama, Alicia Keys' ball

By Tamy Cozier

1:45 PM on 11/04/2011

theGRIO REPORT - Welcome to the week in pop culture. Here's all the latest and greatest black entertainment news from the week that was...
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Does 'Tower Heist' steal black stars' dignity?

By Kia Miakka Natisse

8:53 AM on 11/04/2011

OPINION - It's unfortunate because here are two Oscar nominated black actors, Sidibe and Murphy, and yet they're playing these really stereotypical one- dimensional characters: a criminal and a maid...
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The week in pop culture: Minaj fights maid, Milian finds 'Voice'

By Chris Witherspoon

1:19 PM on 10/28/2011

theGRIO REPORT - Welcome to the week in pop culture. Here's all the latest and greatest black entertainment news from the week that was...
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Sidibe to star opposite Eddie Murphy in new comedy

By Clutch Magazine

2:28 PM on 10/20/2010

CLUTCH - This is Sidibe's first major film role since starring in the Oscar-nominated movie 'Precious' directed by Lee Daniels, and co-starring Mo'Nique...
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Something is off-color about new Sidibe magazine cover

By Ronda Racha Penrice

7:30 AM on 09/16/2010

OPINION - If beauty is in the eye of the beholder, as the old cliché goes, then what the fashion industry in particular beholds is no secret...
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Sidibe's Elle cover makes case for black fashion directors

By Clutch Magazine

7:57 AM on 09/10/2010

OPINION - The fashion industry is seemingly damned if they do, or damned if they don't...
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Sidibe's mom steals spotlight on 'America's Got Talent'

By Amanda Alcantara

12:27 PM on 09/03/2010

VIDEO - The Oscar nominee's mother says that she did not only contribute to the show but that it has helped her career by giving her exposure...
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Gabourey Sidibe's mother impresses on 'America's Got Talent'

By theGrio

11:20 AM on 06/16/2010

Actress Gabourey Sidibe's mother serenades the television audience with her soulful voice that was heard in New York subways for over 20 years...
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Is Hollywood really ready for a plus size leading lady?

By Clutch Magazine

8:05 AM on 05/10/2010

OPINION - Be it a Beyonce, Gabrielle Union, a Jennifer Lopez or a Jennifer Aniston. All similarly shaped, none are a complete reflection of the entire American population...
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Gabourey Sidibe wants to get on 'Glee'

By theGrio

2:01 PM on 05/07/2010

Gabourey Sidibe is the latest Hollywood star hoping to get in on the "Glee" action...
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Is Sidibe a big diva or too big for Hollywood?

By Clutch Magazine

12:40 PM on 05/06/2010

OPINION - Stories suggest that because Gabourey Sidibe is not a conventional Hollywood beauty that somehow she has to be the last one on earth to slip up...
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Gabourey Sidibe's mom seeks fame on 'America's Got Talent'

By theGrio

2:18 PM on 05/04/2010

After the rags-to-riches success story of Gabourey Sidibe over the last year, can a similar Cinderella moment be far behind for her mother?...
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Slideshow: Good news from black America

By theGrio

1:06 PM on 04/29/2010

SLIDESHOW - In this new weekly series, theGrio brings you the bright spots of good news from across the country...
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Sidibe shows funny side on 'Saturday Night Live'

By Leigh Ranck

9:29 AM on 04/26/2010

VIDEO - The 'Precious' star says she doesn't feel any extra pressure to be funny and that she is going to continue to just be herself...
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'Saturday Night Live' recap with Gabourey Sidibe: Funny, not precious

By theGrio

4:53 PM on 04/25/2010

Gabourey Sidibe commenced her Saturday Night Live hosting job with a musical number about how she's not the character she played in Precious, set to the tune of "The Shoop Shoop Song (It's In His Kiss)."...
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Gabourey Sidibe to host 'Saturday Night Live'

By theGrio

11:02 AM on 04/01/2010

Ms. Sidibe is going to be hosting an upcoming episode of Saturday Night Live! "It literally just happened," my source said of the deal...
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Gabourey Sidibe reportedly too big for Vogue

By theGrio

1:22 PM on 03/26/2010

Even with all of the fame and Oscar buzz 'Precious' got this past year, that's still not enough to land star Gabourey Sidibe on the pages of Vogue magazine...
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