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Gabourey Sidibe: ‘Fame Hasn’t Changed me’

GABOUREY Sidibe hasn’t let fame and fortune go to her head. The Oscar-nominated actress says her life has continued as normal since she became famous but she still finds it strange people know who she is. “My life is kind of normal as a working actress,” she said.…read more

Gabourey Sidibe Freaked Out After Sucking Pot Lollipop!

GABOUREY Sidibe has revealed how she freaked out when found herself accidentally sucking a pot lollipop during a recent trip to Amsterdam. The Precious actress thought she was buying “regular” candy from a souvenir shop — but ended up hallucinating! “I’m a nerd and I don’t smoke pot……read more

Gabourey Sidibe Still Normal

GABOUREY Sidibe is still struggling with her star status. The actress — who shot to fame in the critically-acclaimed movie Precious, which also stars Mariah Carey — is now the star of new US TV drama The Big C but still living the life of a non-celeb. “It’s…read more

Gabourey Sidibe Wants a Billionaire to Buy Her an Apartment!

ROTUND Gabourey Sidibe wants a Manhattan apartment for her birthday. The Oscar-nominee turned 27 this week and is hoping an “eccentric billionaire” will buy her a massive pad in NYC. “I want an eccentric billionaire to buy me a Manhattan apartment!” she told People magazine. Gabourey also discussed…read more

GABOUREY SIDIBE TO HOST SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE ON APRIL 24

GABOUREY Sidibe has landed a new role — TV star! The Oscar-nominated Precious actress has signed up to host Saturday Night Live April 24, the network confirmed Thursday. Tina Fey returns to SNL on April 10 with musical guest Justin Bieber. Ryan Phillippe is slated to host the…read more

Gabourey Sidibe Banished From The Pages of Vogue?

GABOUREY Sidibe has been told she’s too fat to appear on the front cover of Vogue magazine. The Oscar-nominated Precious star apparently won’t feature in the revered fashion magazine because of her size — and they won’t have any clothes to fit her. “She’s a joke in the…read more

Oprah Winfrey ‘Doubts Gabourey Sidibe Will Last in Hollywood’

OPRAH Winfrey believes Oscar-nominee Gabourey Sidibe is in for a huge shock if she thinks she’s going to have an enduring career in Hollywood. The billionaire media mogul is said to be a huge fan of the rotund Precious star — but has warned Gabourey that she’s unlikely…read more

Gabourey Sidibe Keen to Lose Weight

ROTUND Oscar-nominee Gabourey Sidibe wants to lose weight.. According to Gabourey’s mom, Alice Tan Ridley, the Precious actress is hoping to shed her excess pounds. “The truth is Gabourey would like to lose some weight but the reality is that she would not have gotten the role of…read more

Gabourey Sidibe’s Mom to Star on America’s Got Talent!

GABOUREY Sidibe‘s mother is to take part on America’s Got Talent. Alice Tan Ridley is hoping to follow in the footsteps of her daughter — who gained a Best Actress Oscar nomination for Precious: Based on the Novel “Push” by Sapphire — by taking part in the talent…read more

GABOUREY SIDIBE’S MOM LASHES OUT AT SHOCK JOCK HOWARD STERN OVER WEIGHT JIBES

GABOUREY Sidibe‘s mother, Alice Tan Ridley, has fired back at Howard Stern. On his radio show earlier this month, the shock jock launched a scathing attack on the Oscar-nominee, insisting Sidibe “is enormous” and too fat for Hollywood. “There’s the most enormous, fat black chick I’ve ever seen,”…read more