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Everyone's been talking about how good Mariah Carey is in 'Push: Based on the Novel by Sapphire', which took home three awards from this year's 'Sundance Film Festival,' including the Grand Jury Prize and the Audience Award.
Not only has the film, which is being championed by Oprah Winfrey and Tyler Perry, received rave reviews, but 'Variety' described her acting as "pitch-perfect".
Since she had a lead role in the film 'Glitter' in 2001, which was heavily panned by critics, Carey has slowly been building her repertoire with roles in the independent film 'WiseGirls' (2002), and a cameo in Adam Sandler's 2008 film 'You Don't Mess with the Zohan', playing herself.
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In this photo provided by Kraft Foods, Spice Girl "Mel B" poses for a photo wearing a T-shirt she designed based on the classic pink ribbon used for breast cancer awareness, after a fashion show and launch of "Pose for the Cure" web site to help Kraft Foods raise money for the 'Susan G. Komen for the Cure' fight against breast cancer in New York, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008. The shirt is for sale on the web site and the net proceeds will benefit the foundation. (AP Photo/Kraft Foods, Ray Stubblebine) **NO SALES**
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In this photo provided by Kraft Foods, Spice Girl "Mel B" poses for a photo wearing a T-shirt she designed based on the classic pink ribbon used for breast cancer awareness, after a fashion show and launch of "Pose for the Cure" web site to help Kraft Foods raise money for the 'Susan G. Komen for the Cure' fight against breast cancer in New York, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008. The shirt is for sale on the web site and the net proceeds will benefit the foundation. (AP Photo/Kraft Foods, Ray Stubblebine) **NO SALES**
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In this undated image released by Oxfam Tuesday Sept. 23, 2008, British singer Mel B participates in the 'In My Name' global campaign calling for action against poverty and demanding world leaders keep their promises on millennium development goals. (AP Photo/Oxfam, HO) ** NO SALES **
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In this photo provided by Kraft Foods, Spice Girl Mel B, left, serves as the emcee at a fashion show and launch of "Pose for the Cure" web site to help Kraft Foods raise money for the 'Susan G. Komen for the Cure' fight against breast cancer in New York, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008. Mel B wears a T-shirt she designed based on the classic pink ribbon used for breast cancer awareness. The shirt is for sale on the web site and the net proceeds will benefit the foundation. The woman at right is unidentified. (AP Photo/Kraft Foods, Ray Stubblebine) **NO SALES**
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NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 09: TV personality and designer Khloe Kardashian and Olympic-level swimmer and model Amanda Beard (R) pose backstage at the Mel B With Ultimo Spring 2009 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at the Metropolitan Pavilion on September 9, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images )
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NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 09: Ultimo Scottish designer lingerie brand founder Michelle Mone (L) and pop singer Melanie Brown pose backstage at the Mel B With Ultimo Spring 2009 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at the Metropolitan Pavilion on September 9, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images )
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NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 09: Pop singer Melanie Brown poses backstage at the Mel B With Ultimo Spring 2009 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at the Metropolitan Pavilion on September 9, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images )
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NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 09: Pop singer Melanie Brown and Olympic-level swimmer and model Amanda Beard (R) pose backstage at the Mel B With Ultimo Spring 2009 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at the Metropolitan Pavilion on September 9, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images )
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NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 09: Pop singer Melanie Brown and singer Aubrey O'Day (R) poses backstage at the Mel B With Ultimo Spring 2009 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at the Metropolitan Pavilion on September 9, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images )
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NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 09: Pop singer Melanie Brown, Olympic-level swimmer and model Amanda Beard, singer Aubrey O'Day and TV personality and designer Khloe Kardashian pose backstage at the Mel B With Ultimo Spring 2009 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at the Metropolitan Pavilion on September 9, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images )
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In 'Push,' she plays a passionate social worker. Also starring in the film are Mo'Nique, Paula Patton, Lenny Kravitz, Kimberly Russell and Sherri Shepherd. Newcomer Gabourey Sidibe plays the lead.
Directed by Lee Daniels, the film tells the redemptive story of Precious Jones, a young girl in Harlem struggling to overcome tremendous obstacles and discover her own voice.
Verbally and sexually abused by her family, her troubles lead to problems in school. Precious has no friends, no money, two kids (from her father), and she's illiterate. After being accepted into an alternative school, one of her teachers (Patton) helps her find new direction in life. Along her journey, she comes across a concerned social worker (Carey) and a nurse (Kravitz) who show her incredible kindness.
In March 2009, Carey's film 'Tennessee' arrives in theaters.
Check this scene out from 'Push.' (For Mature Audiences Only)
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By: Tommy on 2/10/2009 4:18PM
Wow!!!! That was a nice clip of Mariah's acting and the actress, whos character plays Precious Jones. I bet it is a touching movie. After reading a few negative comments about either one of the ladies I just mentioned...it shows your true soul. What you type and how you come across shows the world your insecurities. It's a shame you who write bad and terrible things about people who you've never met are actually very transparent in your actions and words. Think abut it...if you can! By the way I am not even a fan of Mariah Carey and don't own one CD from her. I am just stating fact(s).
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By: LZ on 2/10/2009 4:58PM
I am surprised to find Ms. Carey/Mrs. Cannon showing a genuine talent in this role. I think she is proving herselfand wish her all the best in what I believe will be an intense and amazing movie. It will lead her further into her a credible and talented acting career.
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By: LZ on 2/10/2009 5:04PM
I am surprised to find Ms. Carey/Mrs. Cannon showing a genuine talent in this role. I think she is proving herself and wish her all the best
in what I believe will be an intense and amazing movie. It will lead her further into a credible and talented acting career.
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By: Holly on 2/10/2009 5:36PM
she looks like a frumpy fatty...maybe that was the look they were going for.
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By: Telia S. Battle on 2/10/2009 5:43PM
Mariah look very diferten in this role.
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By: Melody on 2/14/2009 4:16PM
First people who are making comments on Gabby performance are people with low self esteem themselves. How do you pass by the message of the movie and become a fashion critic. And for the last comment Mariah Carey never said she was spanish or boriqua as you said. She black and white...CLOWN!!!!
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By: freda on 2/19/2009 12:48AM
A true amazing talent... Good on her... Love her work!!!
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By: xtascene on 2/25/2009 1:32AM
i read the book PUSH a while ago, and the book (which, by the way, was written by a kickass dyke-identified Black woman poet/performer from NY)was first and foremost about Precious Jones, not any of the whites who even while helping Precious, clearly comprised cogs in the giant racist, classist machine that oppressed Precious, her mother, her father and her whole neighborhood. the book has very little to do with the social worker and everything to do with the mental process precious must go through to save herself and her baby, and to forgive the things that have been done to her by her relatives and by the callous disregard of the wider culture. PUSH is a political book as well as an uplifting story...I have not seen the movie, and i want to believe, but i find it hard to believe that the movie could possibly honor the self-realization that the book portrays. i think this because it is headed by a household name (Carey), and because it is a hollywood movie, however downplayed and framed as "independent". I hope i'm wrong, but even if i am, everyone owes it to themselves to read the book, ESPECIALLY african-descended people.
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