Archive for March 10th, 2010

Check out Gabourey sitting in a empty audition room reading lines from one of the movie’s most intense scenes.

Gabourey Sidibe said she skipped school (college) that day and used her last $5 to get to the audition. Gabourey beat out more than 400 girls for the role of  Precious.

Update: Gabourey just got cast in the new Showtime series “The Big C” with Laura Linney about a suburban wife and mother with terminal cancer. Gabourey will play one of her smart alleck students! Congratulations to Gabourey!

Kelly Rowland talks about her upcoming album and how she’s found her niche, thanks to the success of her latest hit, ‘When Love Takes Over.’

Authorities in Arizona say rapper DMX has been arrested for allegedly violating his probation by using drugs.

Michelle Obama says she’ll always cherish the moment she slipped into her inaugural ball gown, a one-shouldered, white chiffon design she wore for her first Cinderella-like spins on the dance floor as first lady.

According to New York’s Daily News Wayne’s lawyer, Stacey Richman, originally claimed that the rap superstar was being forced into protective custody. Stephen Morello, a spokesperson for the Correctional Department, cleared up those allegations, saying that the New Orleans-bred MC will have “general population escort” status. This means that whenever Lil Wayne  is outside of his housing unit, he will be accompanied by a correction captain; similar to how authorities handle gang members.

Inside his housing unit, on the other hand, he has the option to socialize with the 17 other men sharing his cell block.

Wayne was arrested in 2007 when a police officer boarded his tour bus, after smelling marijuana. Once inside the vehicle she caught the rapper with a .40 caliber handgun. Last October he entered a guilty plea in order to receive lesser jail time. He was sentenced and immediately shipped off to Rikers yesterday, after several failed attempts. With good behavior the Young Money general may be home in eight months.