Gabourey 'Gabby' Sidibe

Oscar nominee Gabourey Sidibe has been tapped to guest-host the ABC talk show 'The View' on Tuesday May 4. The star of 'Precious,' who is fresh off a hosting stint on NBC's 'Saturday Night Live,' will join 'The View' regulars Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sherri Shepherd and Elizabeth Hasselbeck . (Read: ' Gabby's Gig: 'Precious' Star To Host Saturday Night Live .') The 26-year-old star of 'Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire' last appeared on 'The View' in February. During...Read Full Story

Gabourey Sidibe : rising star, Oscar nominee, magazine cover girl and... airbrush victim? One of four cover models for Elle's 25th anniversary October issue, Sidibe appears on the front of the fashion magazine with what appears to be lighter skin. Critics say that the 'Big C' actress not only seems to have been digitally lightened, but that the plus-size star was not depicted in the same type of full-body photo as the other three cover models and that her hair style is unflattering. In...Read Full Story

Recently Gabourey Sidibe made her television debut on Showtime's original series, 'The Big C,' however the Academy Award nominee isn't the only family member with 'Talent.' Since auditioning for 'America's Got Talent' this past March, Sidibe's mother, Alice Tan Ridley has wowed judges and viewers across the nation with her captivating performances, including a cover of Gladys Knight 's 'Midnight Train to Georgia.' For Ridley, performing amongst thousands of commuters in New York City's...Read Full Story

G abourey Sidibe has taken a lot of heat in the press due to her balloon figure, but now recent reports of her bitchy attitude are ambushing the web. Columnist Johnathon Capehart wrote about his experience meeting Gabby at the White House Correspondents dinner. I was thrilled to spot her at a table laughing uproariously with the man sitting to her right. "I know you're having a good time and I'm sorry to interrupt," I began. My next sentence didn't come out because Sidibe shouted over the...Read Full Story

Filed under: Accessories , Fashion , Celebrity , News , Designers & Brands , Celebrity Style , Red Carpet Style guru Phillip Block talks Oscars 2010. Photo courtesy of Phillip Bloch Celebrity style expert Phillip Bloch shares some juicy fashion tidbits from around town, as La La Land preps for the big night. Live from Los Angeles, here's Bloch: GABBY'S GOWN For all you " Precious " fans who have been worried about Gabourey Sidibe looking her Oscar best at Sunday's awards...Read Full Story