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‘Precious’ Breaks Box Office Records In Limited Release

November 08, 2009

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Oscar hopeful “Precious: Based On The Novel ‘Push’ By Sapphire” was a hit with audiences this weekend.

The gritty inner-city drama, executive produced by Oprah Winfrey and Tyler Perry, made $1.8 million at 18 theaters in its first weekend of limited release, according to Variety.

TV One Access: From ‘Push’ To ‘Precious’

November 06, 2009

BURBANK, Calif

TV One Access explores the harrowing yet hope-filled story of the most critically acclaimed film of the year, “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire.” “From Push to Precious” is an hour-long special produced by Access Hollywood’s urban entertainment news program, TV One Access. The special premieres Sunday, November 8, 2009 (check local listings) on cable’s TV One.

ROLL CALL: ‘Project Runway’ Picks Final Three

November 06, 2009

By Jesse Spero

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Plus, which movie reduced Paula Abdul to tears? Levi Johnston gets an award — even before his Playgirl spread. And, Jon Gosselin does yoga!

Your Daily Dispatch of Celebrity Shenanigans!

See It/Skip It: ‘A Christmas Carol,’ ‘Precious’ & ‘The Men Who Stare At Goats’

November 06, 2009

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Should you rush out to the theaters this weekend or wait for the DVD? The critics weigh in on this week’s new releases at the box office.

Mariah Carey Opens Up On Past Personal Abuse

November 04, 2009

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

While Rihanna is set to break her silence in her first TV interview since the assault at the hands of Chris Brown, her fellow pop star Mariah Carey sat down with Larry King to reveal her own abuse she has suffered in a past relationship.

‘Precious’ Makes A ‘Surreal’ Premiere In Hollywood

November 02, 2009

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

The cast and crew of “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire” continued their unexpected journey from a scrappy little screening 10 months ago at the Sundance Film Festival to a star-studded gala at the legendary Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.

Tyler Perry Opens Up About Childhood Abuse

October 06, 2009

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Tyler Perry is one of the big names behind the new film about abuse and incest, “Precious,” and in a blog on his personal Web page, the “Madea” star revealed there are some very personal reasons he got behind the film.

Perry, who wrote the blog post less than a month after his 40th birthday, which occurred on Sept. 13, said watching the film brought back not only memories of pain, but also a deep appreciation for having survived an abusive childhood.

Winfrey & Perry Team Up To Promote ‘Precious’

October 01, 2009

TORONTO, Ontario

Oprah Winfrey was so taken by Sapphire’s novel “Push” that she read it more than once.

Yet even though the talk show host has made best-sellers of unknown books, Winfrey didn’t think even her staggering influence could make “Push” — the story of an obese, illiterate black teen who suffers unspeakable abuse — something that millions would want to read.

Mariah Carey Finds Freedom Being ‘Imperfect’

September 29, 2009

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Lee Daniels had so much faith in Mariah Carey’s acting that when the director’s first choice to play a dowdy, no-nonsense social worker — Oscar-winner Helen Mirren — backed out, he quickly asked Carey to step in.

But Daniels was well aware that in hiring Mariah Carey, the actress, he was also likely to get Mariah Carey, the diva — a high-maintenance sideshow that would include an entourage of makeup artists, assistants, publicists and other hangers-on, running counter to the energy he wanted the superstar to exude in his searing drama “Precious.”