Give it to shock jock, Howard Stern, for saying what many people were probably thinking. Oprah and all the fans of Precious applauded Gabourey Sidibe’s performance in Precious, but all seemed to ignore that Hollywood is a size conscious place. With stars like Queen Latifah –who had a breast reduction–early in her Hollywood career, Oscar [...]

Actress/Comedianne, Mo’Nique became the 5th Black woman to win an Oscar at the 82nd Awards ceremony yesterday. Congrats Mo’Nique. The other actresses to win the award: Hattie McDaniel, Whoopie Goldberg, Halle Berry, and Jennifer Hudson. I’m excited for Mo’Nique and all actresses who are stepping their game up! Mo’Nique dedicated her Oscar win to Hattie [...]

Congrats to comedienne turned actress turned radio host turned tv host, Mo’Nique for winning best supporting actress for her role in the movie, “Precious.” Go Mo! Go Mo! Go Mo!

People across the world have made some profound statements in 2009–everyone from a former first lady to a former hooker. It goes to show that everybody has something profound to say at one time or another. ‘There are kids like Precious everywhere. Each day we walk by them: young boys and girls whose home lives [...]