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Paula Patton, Lee Daniels, Terrence Howard and More Attend “Precious” Screening in New York City

Monday, November 9th 2009

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Paula Patton // "Precious" Screening hosted by Tommy Hilfiger and The Cinema Society in New York City

Paula Patton’s hoo-hahs were on display in her short, black, bedazzled dress as she arrived at a screening of the new movie “Precious” at the Crosby Street Hotel Thursday night (Nov 5) in New York City. The actress and her husband Robin Thicke are expecting their first child, which explains the sudden growth in the area below her kneck and above her stomach.

Other folks at the “Precious” screening, hosted by Tommy Hilfigher and The Cinema Society, were the film’s director Lee Daniels, actor Terrence Howard, supermodel Chanel Iman and actress Lynn Whitfield.




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New Movie “Precious” Featured on the Cover of The New York Times

Friday, October 23rd 2009

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"Precious" // The New York Times

The New York Times has a preview on the upcoming movie “Precious” directed by Lee Daniels (producer of Oscar-winning film “Monster’s Ball”). The movie stars Mo’Nique, Paula Patton, Mariah Carey, and newcomer Gabourey Sidibe, pictured above on the cover of the Times. The article explores not only the story of Precious but also process that it took to make this film. From having studios reject the story to casting Gabourey Sidibe and Mo’Nique as her “demon” mother. The article also goes into the inspiration behind the film. Below are some quotes that struck us and a link to the whole article. It is well worth the read!

As the script was being written, Daniels began to figure out the financing of the movie. “Getting Sapphire’s permission was only half the challenge,” Daniels explained. “ ‘Shadowboxer’ hadn’t done so well, so I found myself back at Square 1. It was very, very hard to get financing for ‘Precious.’ All the studios said no. They didn’t want to make a film about a 350-pound black girl who is abused. Everybody kept saying no. My whole life was no. It was just a bunch of nos.”

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Mariah Carey, Lenny Kravitz and Others at “Precious” Luncheon during 2009 Cannes Film Festival

Friday, May 15th 2009

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Mariah Carey, Lee Daniels & Lenny Kravitz // Precious Luncheon at 2009 Cannes Film Festival

Singer Mariah Carey, director Lee Daniels & musician Lenny Kravitz posed for a pic together as they arrived at the exclusive “Precious” luncheon at la plage Vitamin water early Friday in Cannes, Paris (France).

A lot of celebrities are there for the big Cannes Film festival, including Robin Thicke’s actress wife Paula Patton and Eva Longoria & Tony Parker. Continue reading for a couple more photos.

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