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7 hrs ago | Philly.com

On Movies Online: Lee Daniels -- from "Precious" to "Selma" to "Saigon"

Lee Daniels -- from "Precious" to "Selma" to "Saigon" Lee Daniels is the West Philly filmmaker who got Halle Berry her Oscar , who talked Kevin Bacon into playing a Philadelphia pedophile and had Cuba Gooding Jr .

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Related Topix: Short, Thriller, Crime Movies, Drama Movies, Shadowboxer, Hot Chicks, Halle Berry, Black Entertainment, Frost/Nixon, The Woodsman, Kevin Bacon

Tue Nov 10, 2009

Cleveland.com

Halle Berry to receive the Sherry Lansing Leadership Award

An emotional Halle Berry makes Hollywood history by winning an Academy Award for "Monster's Ball" . Cleveland native Halle Berry will receive the Sherry Lansing Leadership Award at The Hollywood Reporter's 18th Annual Women in Entertainment Breakfast presented by Lifetime.

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Related Topix: Emmy Awards, Entertainment, Television, Drama Movies, Horror Movies, Music!, Thriller, Mystery Movies, Gothika, X-Men, Jungle Fever, Introducing Dorothy Dandridge, Biography Movies, Action Movies, Science Fiction Movies

Sat Nov 07, 2009

OhNoTheyDidnt

Black Swan Sex Scene

Natalie Portman and Mila Kunis have been rumored to engage in a steamy sex scene in Darren Aronofsky's Black Swan.

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Related Topix: Drama Movies, Halle Berry, Black Entertainment, Hot Chicks

Thu Oct 29, 2009

WNED.org

Gritty drama a "Precious" commodity in Hollywood

Filmmaker Lee Daniels had modest aims when he brought his new drama, then called "Push: Based on the Novel by Sapphire," to the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year.

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Related Topix: Short, Thriller, Crime Movies, Drama Movies, Shadowboxer, Movies, Entertainment

Wed Oct 28, 2009

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Back-room gambler: A former justice should be up front on casino work

Remember how Halle Berry followed up her Oscar-winning performance in "Monster's Ball" with the Razzie-winning role of "Catwoman"? Movie fans had expected more, but her decision left them disappointed.

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Related Topix: Drama Movies, Halle Berry, Black Entertainment, Hot Chicks, Allegheny County, PA, Pittsburgh Metro

Sun Oct 25, 2009

Columbus Dispatch

Book Review | Divas on Screen: Five black actresses broke mold

Dorothy Dandridge was the first black woman nominated for a best actress Oscar. Almost a half-century passed before another black woman -- Halle Berry -- won the award.

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Related Topix: Drama Movies, Carmen Jones, Musical Movies, Black Entertainment, Dorothy Dandridge, Hot Chicks, Halle Berry, Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, NY

Wed Oct 21, 2009

Canada.com

NY coroner

Actor Heath Ledger died of an accidental overdose of six prescription drugs, with a mix of painkillers, tranquilizers and sleeping aids found in his system, officials said on Wednesday.

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Related Topix: Drama Movies, Brokeback Mountain, Crime Movies, The Patriot, War Movies, Action Movies, The Dark Knight, Thriller, Heath Ledger

Mon Oct 19, 2009

The Winnipeg Free Press

The Scene Black female stars' success chronicled

Dorothy Dandridge was the first black woman nominated for a Best Actress Oscar. Almost a half-century passed before another black woman -- Halle Berry -- won the award.

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Related Topix: Drama Movies, Carmen Jones, Musical Movies, Dorothy Dandridge, Black Entertainment, Halle Berry, Hot Chicks, Poughkeepsie, NY, Travel

Sat Oct 17, 2009

ABC News

New Book Examines Black Women's Film Stardom

Dorothy Dandridge was the first black woman nominated for a Best Actress Oscar. Almost a half century passed before another black woman - Halle Berry - won the award.

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Related Topix: Drama Movies, Carmen Jones, Musical Movies, Dorothy Dandridge, Black Entertainment, Halle Berry, Hot Chicks, Entertainment

Jamaica Observer

People Post

Halle Berry's film career has been less than stellar since her Oscar-winning turn in Monster's Ball.

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Related Topix: Drama Movies, Halle Berry, Black Entertainment, Hot Chicks

Sun Oct 11, 2009

Joystiq

Academy Award nominee penning script for Dante's Inferno

We missed out on that one when it was in theaters, but a quick Wikipedia search taught us that it's a troubling tale of ingrained racial conflict, shattered families, coping with lost loved ones and brief, uncompromising shots of Billy Bob Thornton's testicles.

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Related Topix: Drama Movies, Video Games

Fri Oct 09, 2009

The Straits Times

EA taking players to Hell

US VIDEOGAME titan Electronic Arts said on Friday that an acclaimed Hollywood screenwriter has tackled the story line for a videogame taking players into Dante's Inferno.

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Related Topix: Drama Movies, Pop/Rock, The Divine Comedy

Wed Oct 07, 2009

Glodderby

Continue reading "Adrien Brody squanders Oscar capital in 'Predators'"

When Adrien Brody gave Halle Berry that infamous kiss onstage at the 2002 Academy Awards , he may have caught her Oscar curse.

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Related Topix: The Brothers Bloom, Cadillac Records, Horror Movies, King Kong, Thriller, Drama Movies, Action Movies, Adventure, Science Fiction Movies, Adrien Brody, Hot Chicks, Halle Berry, Black Entertainment

Fri Oct 02, 2009

Guardian Unlimited

Can playing a racist restore Halle Berry's mojo?

Halle Berry won a best actress Oscar for falling in love with a racist in Monster's Ball.

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Related Topix: Drama Movies, Halle Berry, Black Entertainment, Hot Chicks

Mon Sep 21, 2009

Daily Mail

Rome from home: Halle Berry wears toga and gladiator sandals to shop in LA

Halle Berry put pregnancy rumours to bed in a TV interview this week and now she looks to be championing a new look - the Ancient Roman.

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Related Topix: Drama Movies, Halle Berry, Black Entertainment, Hot Chicks

Sun Sep 20, 2009

Digital Spy

'Precious' director talks about Carey

Lee Daniels has revealed that he always knew that Mariah Carey had the depth to take on an intense acting role.

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Related Topix: Tennessee, Short, Thriller, Crime Movies, Drama Movies, Shadowboxer, Black Entertainment, Mariah Carey, The Woodsman, Mos Def, Hip-Hop

Tue Sep 08, 2009

KTVF Fairbanks

Police called to Halle Berry's home

Actress Halle Berry arrives at Spike TV's 2009 ''Guys Choice Awards'' held at the Sony Studios on May 30, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

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Related Topix: Drama Movies, Halle Berry, Black Entertainment, Hot Chicks, Los Angeles Metro, Entertainment

Sat Sep 05, 2009

The Miami Herald

Utah woman talks about breaking long fingernails

Gretchen Mol has been spending a lot of time in the past lately. Her role in the new television police drama Life on Mars pushes her back to 1973.

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Related Topix: Sundance Film Festival, An American Affair, Life on Mars, Entertainment, Television, Panama City Beach, FL, Drama Movies

Thu Sep 03, 2009

The Daily Record

Showbiz News: New baby joy for Oscar winner Halle Berry

MOVIE beauty Halle Berry is expecting her second child, it was reported last night.

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Related Topix: X-Men, Drama Movies, Action Movies, Thriller, Science Fiction Movies, Halle Berry, Black Entertainment, Hot Chicks

Tue Sep 01, 2009

Associated Content

Oh Baby! Halle Berry Pregnant with Second Child

Life & Style magazine is reporting that Halle Berry and her partner, model Gabriel Aubry, are officially expecting their second baby.

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Related Topix: Their Eyes Were Watching God, Thriller, X-Men, Drama Movies, Action Movies, Science Fiction Movies, Hot Chicks, Halle Berry, Black Entertainment

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Directed by Marc Forster

Starring Billy Bob Thornton and Halle Berry

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