GABOUREY “Gabby” SIDIBE was born in the Bedford Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn in 1983 to R&B/Gospel singer Alice Tan Ridley, and Ibnou Sidibe, a cab driver from Senegal. After her parents separated, Gabby was raised in Harlem by her mother who supported the family by teaching Special Ed and by singing in the subway. Ladybrille …
“Precious” Los Angeles Premiere, Red Carpet Pictures
“Precious” film cast members and producers continue to make their rounds promoting the film. If you missed our reviews and interviews so far, be sure to check on it. Meanwhile, check out some pictures from the LA Premiere last week. Ladybrille MagazineFounded in 2007, Ladybrille® Magazine is a California based pioneer digital publication demystifying the …
Precious Film Review, Lee Daniels’ Long-Anticipated Sundance-Winner Lives up to the Buzz.
Precious is finally arriving in theaters after being the beneficiary of practically a year’s worth of buzz since winning a trio of trophies at Sundance, including that prestigious film festival’s equivalent of Best Picture. I’m happy to be the bearer of the good news that the movie more than lives up to the critical acclaim. …
The “Precious” Interview, Just Give Mo’Nique the Oscar!
Mo’Nique Imes was born on December 11, 1967 in Baltimore which is where she started her showbiz career as a stand-up comedienne on a dare a couple of decades ago. From there, she gained visibility and immense popularity with performances on “Showtime at the Apollo,” HBO’s “Def Comedy Jam,” “Apollo Comedy Hour” HBO’s “Snaps,” BET’s …
Ladybrille Magazine Gives American and European Women the ‘Africhic’ Global Style and Entertainment They Want
SACRAMENTO, Calif., Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ — When it comes to fashion and lifestyle products, American and European women enjoy taking risks and setting trends with products that seamlessly integrate into their lifestyles. Until now, these women have embraced products from Asia, Europe, and the USA but NOT Africa. Africa has largely been ignored because mainstream …