Golden Globe Noms: Go, Gaboury Sidemourpeure ue59p329587235973249!

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association's Golden Globe Nominations were announced this morning and Gabourey Sidebe and Mo'Nique' "I have no voice Modulation control!"... were nominated for Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress, respectively.

We TOLD you Precious was gonna be a winner!

Now here's to praying that Gabby will find a weave to match her hair texture in the the 33 days and counting, to the ceremony! YOU CAN DO IT, GIRL! We have faith in you!

Rest of the Noms HERE

Speaking of "Push" ....Is Ms. Monique Feeling Herself?????

Word on the curb is Mo Mo wants nothing to do with promo for her film which has tremendous Oscar buzz surrounding her performance. One of her so called friends, the kind Whodini would warn us about, says Mo made this statement:

"When people say, 'You care more about money than winning an Oscar,' well, what does an Oscar mean? An Oscar means more work when you win it, and that means more money! I couldn't eat that Oscar. Everybody needs money, baby. That's how we survive, right?"
source

Hmmm, what's the deal Mo? It's like that now? Don't think we forgot about 'Soul Plane".......

Apparently her funky tude has turned Harpo and Madea, the film's producers, against her. They are now pushing for Mariah Cannon to get the Oscar nod.......

Oh and her new talk show comes on tonight on the Buffoonery Network......

Brew Books: "Push" by Sapphire

Disturbing, compelling, profound....Those are just a few words to describe the book "Push" by Sapphire. I was eager to read it after hearing some of my friendgirls talk about it. Then I found out Oprah was making it into a movie due out in November so I knew I had to move. I read it in one day. Not to give too much away, the book focuses on Chareece "Precious" Jones, a Harlem youth trying to survive while living with obesity, illiteracy, sexual abuse and poverty. Her father began raping her while she was still in pampers and she ends up having two children by him. But that's only a small part of what she encounters. Precious' story is so sad and unfortunately familiar to many. By the end of the book you fall in love with her. You want to help her. You want to help period. Precious grapples with self-esteem issues that would make the average middle-class person rethink complaining about trivial ish like having to wait in line too long for your Soy Chai at Starbucks. Her life is real in the field! "Push" reminded me of "The Coldest Winter Ever", by Sistah Souljah. It's not a long read but I'll take a short blazin' book over a long boring book that gives me nothing. It also doesn't neatly tie everything up. It leaves you wondering which I love. There is already Oscar buzz surrounding the movie. "Precious" is scheduled to hit theaters in November with a star-studded cast including Monique, Paula Patton and Mariah Carey. I can't wait! Peep the trailer.....

STANDING OVATION MOVIE SLOW CLAP AWARD: MARIAH CAREY

MIMI LOOKS EFFING AWESOME. I always knew clothes would be a good look for my girl!

Below, the cast of "PRECIOUS''( and 2 of my favorite girl crushes!) at their screening in Cannes.



This book broke my heart, I can't wait to see the film.

PUSH

The movie world is abuzz with anticipation of this movie starring Monique and newcomer Gabourey Sidibi. It is based on the novel PUSH by Sapphire. Sidibi's stars as Precious who endures unimanigable abuse at the hands of both her mother and her father. It is difficult reading and I'm sure will be difficult but necessary watching. A few weeks ago I was listening to the radio and Monique talked about her role in this movie and how after certain takes it was hard for her to snap outta character, that's how deep in she was. Rumor has it she gives a stunning performance. We shall see. Below is a clip of Gabourey's audition.