Push by Sapphire to Video...SOON
Anyone who has read the best-selling book, Push, by Sapphire, about a young African American woman who has more than her share of problems and navigates life with a grit and determination that defies the hopelessness that surrounds her, will be super excited that Lee Daniels (the guy who cast Halle Berry in Monster's Ball) is bringing this book to film . I've left my description purposefully vague for those of you who have not read the book. If it isn't already a classic literary production, it will go down as one before soon. Go get it ...today! Supposedly, the film version of Push will have its world premiere at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival January 15 through 25th, 2009. Paula Patton plays the teacher that helps Claireece "Precious" Jones (the main character) break through life; Mariah Carey plays the social worker responsible for Precious; Lenny Kravitz debuts as a nurse, and Mo'Nique plays Claireece's mother. See here , here , here , and here for ...