LITTLE ROCK — Movies come, movies go. A rare few arrive like gifts, sent by some cosmic messenger to awaken compassion and empathy. Such is the movie Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire, ...

The movie Precious, which is based on the novel Push by Sapphire, tells the story of a 16-year-old black girl living in Harlem during the Reagan Years. But her impassive face and huge girth are no ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Its title, undoubtedly the most awkward of the year, is nevertheless informative. The horrific events of this movie, it tells us, were not based on a true story. Thank goodness.

There was a time, not long ago, when the early hours of Sunday night meant only one thing: Mo'Nique. Yes, when that supremely confident "big girl" hosted Showtime at The Apollo, a good time was had by ...

Adapted from the award- winning novel Push by author/performance poet Sapphire, and counting Oprah Winfrey among its fans, Precious: Based On The Novel “Push” By Sapphire (to give it its full title) ...

IF YOU went by the posters, you’d be forgiven for thinking Precious was an upbeat film full of sunshine and light. But it’s only uplifting because it first takes you as low as it’s possible to go.