Mariah Carey

11/23/09 In the first of many accolades we imagine, Mariah Carey received the Breakthrough Performance Award for her role in Precious this afternoon from the The Palm Springs International Film Festival.  |  Perez Hilton

11/23/09 With award season looming, Oscar buzz is circulating about upcoming films, and Mariah Carey is already being recognized for her work in Precious , a positive sign for award nods in the future.  |  OK! Magazine

11/23/09 Mariah Carey will receive the breakthrough performance award at the 21st annual Palm Springs International Film Festival.  |  The Hollywood Reporter

11/16/09 The film centers around Claireece "Precious" Jones ( Gabourey Sidibe ), a 16-year old African-American girl born into a life of poverty in Harlem.  |  Popeater Movies

11/15/09 Mimi has really come to play on her version of Foreigner's gospel-rock classic, "I Want to Know What Love Is." She's scouting the elusive "L" in a packed baseball stadium, watching her tiny self sing in the center of the diamond from the huge video replay monitors.  |  E! Online

11/10/09 With an impressive box-office opening this past weekend, " Precious " proved to be worth all the critical acclaim and excitement brewing around it.  |  MTV Movies Blog

11/07/09 It was ladies' week in Hollywood (and related environs) as real stars like Rihanna and Mariah Carey opened up on TV about serious, emotional issues; celebish types like Kate Gosselin rehashed stories we already know, but with more tears; and nonentity (in Hollywood and related environs) Nicole Forrester talked about having a one-night stand with Fergie 's man.  |  E! Online

11/06/09 Precious punishes the audience with scene after scene of squalor and hopelessness, but like last year's poverty-can-be-entertaining hit 'Slumdog Millionaire,' it rewards them for hanging on 'til the end," notes the A.V. Club's Noel Murray .  |  indieWIRE

11/05/09 Yankees supporters were out in force last night, and a few Twitter-Wood citizens were right by the field uploading pics.  |  MTV Movies Blog

11/04/09 In his movie Precious , producer-turned-director Lee Daniels has the kind of cinematic success story that gives hope to generations of independent filmmakers and other assorted dreamers.  |  The A.V. Club