Precious

Phase 4 Films Acquires 'Precious' Producer's Directorial Debut 'Long Time Gone'

Movies
 November 6, 2012 By Lucas Shaw 28 weeks ago

Virginia Madsen stars as woman reeling from her husband's infidelity

  

Cannes 2012: Icon UK Group Backs Lee Daniels' 'The Butler'

Movies
 May 22, 2012 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

Daniels' historical epic will center on an African American White House butler and will star Forest Whitaker and Oprah Winfrey

  

Jamie Foxx to Present Music Doc 'Thunder Soul'

Movies
 February 4, 2011 By Brent Lang 2 years ago

"Ray" star is throwing his weight behind the story of a high school funk band

  

'Precious' Author Sapphire Sells Second Novel

Movies
 November 12, 2010 By the New York Observer 2 years ago

"The Kid" focuses on the son of "Push's" main character as he approaches manhood -- "alone, brutalized and with the soul of an artist

  

Good Morning Oscar, October 1: Too Old, Too White?

Awards | Oscars
 October 1, 2010 By Steve Pond 2 years ago

David Fincher is ready for his AMPAS closeup … and so are a lot of other white people

  

'Precious,' 'Glee,' 'Modern Family' Earn Humanitas Prizes

Awards
 September 16, 2010 By William Yelles 2 years ago

Awards are given out for projects that entertain and uplift audiences

  

Lee Daniels Grilled on Discovering Racism, Being Oprah

Movies
 September 7, 2010 By Jordan Riefe 2 years ago

"I’ve found as I’ve gotten older that there is deep racism in America, and that’s a scary thing. I’m happy I didn’t know it when I was starting out"

  

Paula Patton Joins Tom Cruise & Jeremy Renner in 4th 'Mission'

Deal Central | Movies
 September 1, 2010 By Jeff Sneider 2 years ago

Director Brad Bird has cast the "Precious" actress as a young operative in Paramount's action sequel

  

Lee Daniels to Rewrite & Direct 'The Butler' for Sony

Deal Central | Movies
 July 30, 2010 By Jeff Sneider 2 years ago

Danny Strong (HBO's "Recount") wrote the original draft for producer Laura Ziskin

  

Lionsgate, Weinstein Co. Settle 'Precious' Suit

Deal Central | Movies
 July 23, 2010 By Wrap Staff 2 years ago

Dispute over who bought rights first at Sundance is "amicably resolved"

  

'Precious' Actress to Join 'Law & Order: SVU'

Television
 July 21, 2010 By John Consoli 2 years ago

Paula Pattons signs for a multi-episode stint this season

  

The Wrappies -- How You Voted

Awards
 March 7, 2010 By Wrap Staff 3 years ago

Best Sandra Bullock sex scene? Most memorable alien language? The winners...

  

A 'Precious' Night at the Spirit Awards?

Awards
 March 5, 2010 By Steve Pond 3 years ago

Lee Daniels' film looks likely to win the top prizes, but the move downtown leaves big questions of its own

  

Lee Daniels Nabs Jackman for 'Selma'

Movies
 March 4, 2010 By Wrap Staff 3 years ago

'Precious' director says Hugh will play lead in civil rights drama

  

Oprah's Network Gets 'Precious'

Television
 March 1, 2010 By Josef Adalian 3 years ago

OWN acquires broadcast premiere of the Oscar-nominated movie Winfrey helped produce and promote

  

From 'Precious' to 'Humpday': 2009 Sundance Distribution Deals

Movies
 January 20, 2010 By Wrap Staff 3 years ago

The movies that earned theatrical releases at last year's festival

  

'Precious,' 'Glee,' Gaga Are GLADD Nominees

Awards
 January 13, 2010 By Brent Lang 3 years ago

Anti-defamation group cites Adam Lambert, "I Love You Man," and others for portrayals of LGBT community

  

Oscars: 10 Lessons Learned from the Guilds' Noms

Awards | Oscars
 January 11, 2010 By Steve Pond 3 years ago

They have delivered a message with their nominations: James Cameron will like it, but Clint Eastwood won't

  

Fun, Games, Awards -- and a Dazed Mariah (Video)

Deal Central
 January 6, 2010 By Mikey Glazer 3 years ago

“Some of you getting this (Carey’s speech) for YouTube?” Sean Penn asked the P.S. Filmfest crowd

  

'Precious' Tops NAACP Image Award Nominations

Awards
 January 6, 2010 By Brent Lang 3 years ago

NAACP also shows love to "The Princess and the Frog" and "The Blind Side"

  

Good Morning, Oscar: All-Mo'Nique Edition

Awards | Oscars
 December 21, 2009 By Steve Pond 3 years ago

The Internet is aflutter over Mo’Nique’s decision to skip the New York Film Critics awards

  

SAG Boosts 'Basterds' and Bullock, Not Molina or Moore

Awards | Oscars
 December 17, 2009 By Steve Pond 3 years ago

Screen Actors Guild gives "Up in the Air" three nominations, but not best ensemble cast

  

More Critics Prizes: 'Up in the Air,' 'Basterds,' 'Precious' ...

Awards | Oscars
 December 17, 2009 By Steve Pond 3 years ago

The latest batch of critics' awards spreads the wealth, from George Clooney to Nicolas Cage

  

Good Morning, Oscar: December 8

Awards | Oscars
 December 8, 2009 By Steve Pond 3 years ago

Mo’Nique gets Oscar campaigning lessons, and the celebrity “Precious” producers won’t be taking home the gold

  

'Up in the Air' Wins Best Film From DC Area Film Critics Association

Awards
 December 6, 2009 By Wrap Staff 3 years ago

George Clooney wins best actor from Jason Reitman-directed film

  

National Board of Review Picks 'Up in the Air,' Snubs 'Precious"

Awards | Oscars
 December 3, 2009 By Steve Pond 3 years ago

Jason Reitman's film is named the year's best, while "Precious" and "Nine" are left off the 10 best list.

  
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