For all the talk of 'Precious' there's been lately, you'd be forgiven for thinking Gollum was getting his own 'Lord of the Rings' spin-off.It started in early '09, when 'Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire' (then called 'Push') debuted to raves at the Sundance Film Festival. In May, we reported on Mariah Carey's radical transformation for the film, in which she forgoes cosmetics in a buzzed-about performance (and for some, finally answers the question, "What does Mariah Carey look like in the morning?").
And just recently, we told you about the weight media queen Oprah Winfrey is throwing behind the film, how it won the top prize at the Toronto Film Festival, and where it's now positioned in the Oscar race.
Now we've got three exclusive photos from the acclaimed film (opening Nov. 6) about an obese, pregnant, HIV-positive teen (Gabourey Sidibe) growing up poor and with an abusive mother (Oscar frontrunner Mo'Nique) in Harlem. Somehow, someway, it all proves inspirational. Check out the photos below and let us know what you think.
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'Precious' Premiere Photos
See pics of stars at the 'Precious' film premiere.
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Reader Comments (6)
Sabrina at 6:04PM on Sep 23rd 2009
How do I go about getting a poster?? please let me know so I could get one. Big fan of the book and probably the movie real soon! Thanks!!
Polowy at 5:24PM on Sep 24th 2009
Try here -- http://www.movieposter.com/cgi-bin/mpw/search.pl?acode=3c5a2d2176c21769&pl=kb&title=Precious
Democrat4LifeHomie at 4:33PM on Oct 15th 2009
"And just recently, we told you about the weight media queen Oprah Winfrey is throwing behind the film". Damn, with Oprah throwing her weight behind it the movie should be a home run!
ponygirl222 at 4:33PM on Oct 15th 2009
Zing!
Trevor L. at 1:47AM on Oct 29th 2009
Ok nice pictures, but whats really disgusting is how out of the 79 pictures from the premier, you have 2 photos that incorporate the actual STAR of the film.
Meanwhile you have MOUNDS of shots of Mariah, Lenny, Quentin and some other chick in a Pink dress. Come on now.....
keysha at 3:35PM on Nov 8th 2009
The young lady is the star of the show and I all I can see is pics of Mariah, Lenny and the other lady, and gentleman... I can't stand the media... I wonder why that is...is it because the star is dark skin and overweight?? The media continues to rear their ugly heads, over and over again. Im disgusted.