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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: Gabourey Sidibe

Gabourey Sidibe stories: 2 news summaries
MOVIE REVIEW

 Precious: Gritty Candor 
 or 'Poverty Porn'? 

Harlem drama brutally honest, some say manipulative

Nov 6, 09 8:52 AM CST
(Newser) - Precious packs a strong emotional punch with its story of an abused, illiterate teen in '80s Harlem, but where some critics see candid greatness, others see "poverty porn."
  • Precious is "a great American film," writes Roger Ebert at the Chicago Sun-Times, that finds a believable
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 Precious Director, 
 Star Earn 'Wows' 

Expect astonishing Gabourey Sidibe and director Lee Daniels to stay in the spotlight

Sep 28, 09 12:15 PM CDT
(Newser) - Film festival darling Precious is a breakthrough not just for director Lee Daniels—who collected Tyler Perry and Oprah Winfrey to champion the movie—but also for star Gabourey Sidibe, who plays the abused main character. Though media reports paint her as “this downtrodden, ugly girl who got... More »

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