Mo’Nique will be reuniting with Lee Daniels for his next film, Demon House.
According to Deadline, the 54-year-old actress will take over Octavia Spencer‘s role in the movie, who had to drop out due to a scheduling conflict.
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Mo’Nique‘s discrimination lawsuit against Netflix is moving ahead.
If you didn’t know, the comedian filed a lawsuit last year against Netflix and she claims that the company discriminated against her when they offered her just $500,000 for a comedy special.
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The case can now move forward, according to a U.S. District Court judge, via NPR on Friday (July 17).
Judge André Birotte Jr wrote: “Mo’Nique plausibly alleges that, after she spoke out and called her initial offer discriminatory, Netflix retaliated against her by shutting down its ‘standard practice of negotiating in good faith that typically results in increased monetary compensation…”‘”
Her attorney David deRubertis said this “is an important victory for Hollywood talent who, just like all other workers, need protections against retaliation if they raise concerns about pay discrimination during the hiring process Employers in the entertainment industry need to take pay discrimination concerns seriously, fix them if the concerns have merit, and never retaliate against those who have the courage to speak up about equal pay.”
Netflix’s rep told the news outlet “we do not have anyone available at this time” for comment.
The trailer for Almost Christmas has just hit the web!
Almost Christmas tells the festive story of a beloved patriarch who asks his family for one gift this holiday season: to get along. If they can honor that wish and spend five days under the same roof without killing one another, it will be a Christmas miracle.
Kimberly Elise, Omar Epps, Danny Glover, Romany Malco, Mo’Nique, Nicole Ari Parker, J.B. Smoove, Gabrielle Union, and many more star in the flick, in theaters on November 11.
Also pictured inside: Stills from the film, as well as photos of Gabrielle, in AG jeans, out in Los Angeles on Wednesday (April 13).
Mo’Nique accepts her Oscar for Best Supporting Actress in her work in Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire 2010 Oscars held at the Kodak Theater on Sunday (March 7) in Hollywood.
At the end of her acceptance speech, the 44-year-old actress thanked her husband Sidney Hicks.
“To my amazing husband Sidney, thank you for showing me that sometimes you have to forego doing what’s popular in order to do what’s right,” Mo’nique said. “And baby, you were so right. God bless us all.”
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Mo’Nique looks electric as she arrives at the 2010 Oscars with her husband Sidney Hicks held at the Kodak Theater on Sunday (March 7) in Hollywood.
The 42-year-old comedienne and actress, wearing Jimmy Choo ‘Clue’ platform sandals, is up for a Best Supporting Actress at the big event for her work in Precious.
Mo’Nique plays an abusive mother in the film and recently spoke to CBS News about her character, Mary Jones.
“You know, first, I want to say, because I keep hearing the word ‘dark,’ that Mary Jones was very dark. Mary Jones was very honest,” Mo’Nique said. “And we confuse darkness with honesty. That film was very honest.”
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Oprah surprised Mo’Nique at her Oscar luncheon on Saturday afternoon (March 6) at Phillippe Chow.
“I sure hope she wins, her performance was legendary.” Oprah said at the event, which celebrated Mo’Nique‘s nomination for Best Supporting Actress. The luncheon was presented by MAC Cosmetics and Shondrella Avery and produced by EMC|Bowery’s Jack Ketsoyan and Ben Russo.
John Demsey, the chairman of the MAC AIDS Fund + President of Estee Lauder companies, announced a grant to Women Alive for $25,000 in Mo’Nique‘s name!
Other pictures include Geoffrey Fletcher, Best First Screenplay winner for Precious, and Mo’Nique, Best Supporting Female winner for Precious, backstage at the Independent Spirit Awards held at Nokia Event Deck at L.A. Live on March 5.
Mo’Nique wins the Best-Supporting Actress award at the 2010 Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on Sunday (January 17) in Beverly Hills, Calif.
The 42-year-old Precious actress gave a heartfelt acceptance speech for her role in playing an abusive mother.
“I celebrate this award with all the Preciouses, with all the Marys,” Mo’Nique said as she held her award. “I celebrate this award with every person that’s ever been touched. It’s now time to tell.”
FYI: Mo’Nique is wearing a strapless Reem Acra dress Everlon diamond knot earrings and Stuart Weitzman “Delovely” sandals in gold supple kid.
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