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The star of "Precious" could join "The C Word"

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Trish Bendix

Although Precious has yet to open nationwide, the movie's star Gabourey Sidibe has become America's newest sweetheart, with Oscar buzz for her performance in the film about abuse, sexual violence and both sexuality and race issues. After such a heavy film (her first, in fact), Sidibe is in talks to join the cast of a new Showtime series about cancer.

The Hollywood Reporter says that Sidibe is negotiating with the network to play a student of Laura Linney's character, Cathy, who is dealing with a diagnosis of cancer while maintaining a positive outlook on life. The show is called The C Word, and sounds nothing like The L Word, other than in name and that there is some cancer involved. (R.I.P. Dana!)

Darlene Hunt is the writer of the show, and her previous work includes episodes of 90210, Good Morning, Miami and Will and Grace. So despite sounding like a series that could be less than uplifting, it appears that The C Word will be a well-written, female-centric dark comedy series. Sounds like Showtime to me.

The C Word airs in 2010. Will you be watching?

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    • Submitted by
    Trish Bendix
    on October 28, 2009 - 4:00pm.
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    atticusgirl's picture

    Yes

    Submitted by
    atticusgirl (32 posts)
    on October 28, 2009 - 4:34pm.
    I love Laura Linney and she's one of the few people who I will watch in pretty much anything.  This casting possiblity just adds to the appeal for me.
    lucretious's picture

    great news

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    lucretious (17 posts)
    on October 28, 2009 - 4:50pm.

    Yes! I saw Gabourey speak after the London film festival screening of Precious recently and she was brilliant -- funny and warm and open all at once. Will definitely be keeping an eye on whatever she does next. (and laura linney rocks too:-)

    Linda's picture

    aw laura linney <3 shes

    Submitted by
    Linda (175 posts)
    on October 28, 2009 - 7:41pm.

    aw laura linney <3

    shes one of the only people i watch in anything as well ^^

     

    i live in australia so dunno if it will come out here, but if it does i shall watch it :)

    akiraj's picture

    O yeah

    Submitted by
    akiraj (201 posts)
    on October 28, 2009 - 7:42pm.

    most definitely! I saw her on Ellen today and she exudes warmth and kindness. And if she already receiving Oscar buzz and Precious hasn't even been released to theaters yet, I think we are going to start seeng her in everything a la Jane Lynch or Raven Simone style.

    P.S.-Dana isn't dead in my mind. She was hanging out in the background with her soup chef, filling LA with her adorableness :)

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    "You can not pray away the gay!"--- Callie Torres

    Domonique_Ivory's picture

    Seriously!!!!!!!!!!!

    Submitted by
    Domonique_Ivory (17 posts)
    on October 29, 2009 - 12:14am.

     This is WHY I cancelled showtime! The C Word Seriously?!?!?! C'mon son! I might've watched it if it had a better F'N title. Is CREATIVITY DEAD?!?! 

    “I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” - Maya Angelou

    Suzzie's picture

    Of course!

    Submitted by
    Suzzie (285 posts)
    on October 30, 2009 - 6:06pm.
    I love Laura Linney, but I agree with Domonique_Ivory above me, the title is AWFUL, although I think it would have been okay if the L Word hadn't come out, and on the same network if I'm not much mistaken (?) But I will definatly be watching!
    Chilaxing's picture

    GABOUREY

    Submitted by
    Chilaxing (304 posts)
    on November 3, 2009 - 2:21pm.

    I hope Gabourey nabs all the awards. Haven´t seen the movie as yet but the trailer alone makes me a believe she is talented.

    Oh yeah I love her name :-)


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