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Taraji P. Henson & More Stars React To Jussie Smollett’s Dropped Charges

Taraji P. Henson & More Stars React To Jussie Smollett’s Dropped Charges

On Tuesday, March 26, the public learned that Chicago prosecutors had decided to not pursue criminal charges filed against Jussie Smollett. Smollett was accused back in February of faking what he called a racist attack. Two of Smollett’s alleged accomplices had claimed that the Empire actor paid them to stage a fight where Smollett got […]

5y ago

Gabourey Sidibe Gets Her Apology From Chanel After Racial Profiling: Too Little, Too Late?

Gabourey Sidibe Gets Her Apology From Chanel After Racial Profiling: Too Little, Too Late?

Chanel has publicly apologized for racially profiling Gabourey Sidibe during her infamous #ShoppingWhileBlack incident, but is it enough? Gabourey Sidibe, who is best known for her Oscar-nominated role in Precious as well as critically-acclaimed roles on American Horror Story and Empire, made headlines earlier this week, describing her experience with shopping at Chanel and being […]

7y ago

Gabourey Sidibe Says She Was Profiled By Chanel Employee Due To Her Race (Or Weight) — Chanel Issues Apology

Gabourey Sidibe Says She Was Profiled By Chanel Employee Due To Her Race (Or Weight) — Chanel Issues Apology

Oscar-nominated actress Gabourey Sidibe says she was recently profiled by an employee at the Chanel store in Chicago. In a heartstring-tugging essay published in Lenny Letter on May 1, 34-year-old Sidibe told the crushing story of her encounter at the posh retailer, explaining that she’d gone to Chanel to buy some glasses (and a pair […]

7y ago

Gabourey Sidibe Receives Apology From Chanel After Possible Racial Profiling Incident

Gabourey Sidibe Receives Apology From Chanel After Possible Racial Profiling Incident

Gabourey Sidibe has received an apology from Chanel after a possible racial profiling incident that took place at one of their stores in Chicago. According to an essay, written by Sidibe and posted on Lenny Letter, Gabourey recently visited a Chanel store in search of a new pair of eyeglasses. On her way to the […]

7y ago

Gabourey Sidibe Is Done Talking About Her Weight, Reveals Mental Health Struggles

Gabourey Sidibe Is Done Talking About Her Weight, Reveals Mental Health Struggles

Gabourey Sidibe has penned a memoir for her fans, where she will be opening up about all sorts of things from her recent gastric sleeve surgery to her struggle with mental health issues. The 33-year-old actress, who is a series regular on Empire, got her start in the gritty film, Precious. She played the title […]

7y ago

Gabourey Sidibe Memoir Reveals Mental Health Struggles, Life Before Fame, Blocking Negativity

Gabourey Sidibe Memoir Reveals Mental Health Struggles, Life Before Fame, Blocking Negativity

Gabourey Sidibe’s memoir This Is Just My Face: Try Not to Stare is just a few days old and it is already garnering praises for the actress’ honest account of her life as a financially struggling Brooklyn local, a heavy-set woman who wants others to stop paying attention to her body, and a regular person […]

7y ago

Gabourey Sidibe Shares Stunning Weight-Loss Photo

Gabourey Sidibe Shares Stunning Weight-Loss Photo

Gabourey Sidibe, who made her film debut in the gritty movie Precious, has made serious strides when it comes to her weight loss. And recently she flaunted her new curves in an Instagram post. The star has recently written a new book which is available for pre-order and is clearly putting her health first. “Wearing […]

7y ago

Gabourey Sidibe Struggled With Low Self-Esteem, Type 2 Diabetes, And Body Image

Gabourey Sidibe Struggled With Low Self-Esteem, Type 2 Diabetes, And Body Image

Gabourey Sidibe feels beautiful and confident in her body these days. However, that wasn’t always the case for the 33-year-old actress. She opened up about her decision to seek weight loss surgery after her and her brother Ahmed, 34, were diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. Sidibe is recalling her experience in her first memoir, This […]

7y ago

Gabourey Sidibe Weight Loss Surgery: Actress Shares Before And After Pictures

Gabourey Sidibe Weight Loss Surgery: Actress Shares Before And After Pictures

Gabourey Sidibe has opened up about her weight loss surgery while sharing dramatic pictures of her slimmed down figure. The Empire actress sat down with People magazine and spoke about the release of her tell-all memoir This Is My Face: Try Not To Stare, while detailing her weight loss journey. Sidibe, who rose to fame […]

7y ago

Gabourey Sidibe On Weight Loss Surgery And The Real Reasons She Had It Done

Gabourey Sidibe On Weight Loss Surgery And The Real Reasons She Had It Done

Like many people, Gabourey Sidibe has had a lifelong struggle with obesity, trying everything to lose weight and failing miserably at it. Even after she rose to Hollywood celebrity status with Precious in 2009 and following that success up with roles on American Horror Story and Empire, Gabourey was still faced with a troubling struggle […]

7y ago

Gabourey Sidibe Weight Loss: Actress Shows Off Smaller Frame In Instagram Photos

Gabourey Sidibe Weight Loss: Actress Shows Off Smaller Frame In Instagram Photos

Gabourey Sidibe is showing off her amazing weight loss, with the Empire actress posting a photo to Instagram that shows a noticeably smaller frame compared to last year. Although the actress has been pretty quiet about her journey to lose weight, the pictures show it all, and the one posted early this week got plenty […]

7y ago

Gabourey Sidibe Weight Loss Pictures: ‘Empire’ Actress Shows Off 100-Pound Drop In Figure As She Aims To Make Hollywood More Body-Inclusive

Gabourey Sidibe Weight Loss Pictures: ‘Empire’ Actress Shows Off 100-Pound Drop In Figure As She Aims To Make Hollywood More Body-Inclusive

Gabourey Sidibe is showing off her amazing weight loss, with pictures of the Empire actress showing off a reported 100-pound drop in her figure as she takes a deeper dive into the world of modeling and aims to make Hollywood more body-inclusive. The actress known for her large frame is now becoming something of am […]

8y ago

Gabourey Sidibe Weight Loss: ‘Empire’ Actress Drops 100 Pounds, Poses In Lingerie For Photo Shoot

Gabourey Sidibe Weight Loss: ‘Empire’ Actress Drops 100 Pounds, Poses In Lingerie For Photo Shoot

Gabourey Sidibe is showing off her amazing weight loss this week, shedding a reported 100 pound and putting her new figure on display at a red carpet appearance and a new photo shoot. The Empire actress has been on a steady weight-loss journey in recent months, with pictures from public appearances and on social media […]

8y ago

Gabourey Sidibe Dramatic Weight Loss Rumors Debunked, Actress Slams Fat Shamers On Twitter

Gabourey Sidibe Dramatic Weight Loss Rumors Debunked, Actress Slams Fat Shamers On Twitter

You won’t believe what Gabourey Sidibe looks like now – or maybe you will considering her dramatic weight loss turned out to be an internet scam. Actress Gabourey Sidibe became a trending topic on social media recently because of a seemingly miraculous weight loss. The only problem was that not only were the the rumors […]

8y ago

Gabourey Sidibe Slams Weight Loss Story: ‘I’m Not Amber Riley’

Gabourey Sidibe Slams Weight Loss Story: ‘I’m Not Amber Riley’

Everyone has been buzzing about Gabourey Sidibe’s incredible weight loss. The Empire star took to Instagram to share a new photo in which she looks slim and trim. She previously revealed to her fans that she went on a “crash diet” because she was tired of seeing herself in the mirror, reports Eurweb. In Touch […]

8y ago

Gabourey Sidibe Not Dead: Death Hoax Reminds People Not To Believe Everything They Read

Gabourey Sidibe Not Dead: Death Hoax Reminds People Not To Believe Everything They Read

Last week, a rumor spread that American Horror Story actress Gabourey Sidibe had died. The next day, she tweeted that she was very much alive, and it brought up a valid point of not believing everything read online. The internet lies, and death hoaxes spread on a yearly basis. Sidibe is not the first actress […]

8y ago

‘Empire’s’ Gabourey Sidibe Fat Shamed Over Sex Scene

‘Empire’s’ Gabourey Sidibe Fat Shamed Over Sex Scene

This past episode of Empire showed Gabourey Sidibe’s character Becky having a hot and heavy moment with MC J Poppa (Mo McRae). It was nice to see Sidibe’s character involved in her own storyline instead of on the outskirts of a major character’s own story. That said, some fans of Empire were bothered to see […]

9y ago

Gabourey Sidibe Says Fat-Shaming Video Queen Nicole Arbour ‘Is Incredibly Ignorant’

Gabourey Sidibe Says Fat-Shaming Video Queen Nicole Arbour ‘Is Incredibly Ignorant’

Gabourey Sidibe says fat-shaming viral video queen Nicole Arbour “is incredibly ignorant” and doesn’t know what she’s talking about. Nicole Arbour recently made a YouTube clip, in which she ranted and shamed people who are overweight and obese. She received critical backlash over the viral video, even though Arbour claimed the video was “satire.” Gabourey […]

9y ago

‘Empire’s’ Gabourey Sidibe Gets Love Interest In Season 2

‘Empire’s’ Gabourey Sidibe Gets Love Interest In Season 2

A few months ago, The Inquisitr reported that actress Gabourey Sidibe would be coming back for a second season of Empire as a series regular. In its first hit season, Sidibe’s role was a smaller one, as she played Becky, an assistant to Lucious Lyon (Terrence Howard). In Season 2, with Sidibe’s expanded contract, Becky’s […]

9y ago

‘Empire’ Actress Gabourey Sidibe To Publish A Memoir

‘Empire’ Actress Gabourey Sidibe To Publish A Memoir

Empire and Precious star Gabourey Sidibe is adding another title to her resume — author! The actress, who was nominated for several awards for her role in the film Precious, is penning her own memoir. According to People, they don’t know what her memoir will consist of, but they’re willing to bet that it’s going […]

9y ago

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