Mo'Nique
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Mo'Nique says if she were a white woman her name would be Melissa McCarthy: 'Opportunities are not the same'
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The best Black Christmas movies to stream for the holidays
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Mo'Nique sues CBS and Paramount, claims she's owed 'millions' in unpaid royalties for sitcom The Parkers
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Lee Daniels applauds Mo'Nique after she reveals inspo behind telling him and Oprah to 'suck my dick'
![DAILY POP -- Episode 190130 -- Pictured: (l-r) Actress Mo'Nique chats about her "Mo'Nique Does Vegas" residency with Daily Pop Co-Hosts Justin Sylvester and Morgan Stewart, Oprah Winfrey attends a taping of "Queen Sugar After-Show" at OWN on November 7, 2017 in West Hollywood, California.](https://ew.com/thmb/43Vf_HTb0QLRqsGXdi5xJ96BobU=/564x376/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/monique-oprah-030823-cef3543ec80e488eacff5a7abbc79665.jpg)
Mo'Nique still wants an apology from Oprah for family talk show drama
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Mo'Nique announces first Netflix comedy special after settling lawsuit
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Lee Daniels and Mo'Nique to reunite for new movie after finally squashing Precious beef
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Lee Daniels fired 'disrespectful' Precious crew after white DP couldn't light Black skin
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Can Netflix break into the Oscar race?
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Box office report: Fantastic Beasts devours competition for top spot
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Box office: Doctor Strange repeats, Arrival invades with solid debut
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Box office predictions: Doctor Strange to fend off Arrival
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EW Critical Mass: Arrival movie reviews
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Almost Christmas teaser trailer: Danny Glover stars in upcoming comedy
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Rooney Mara, Nicholas Hoult cast in romance movie The Discovery
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Emmys 2015: Regina King wins Limited Series supporting actress for American Crime
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Mo'Nique: I was 'blackballed' after Oscar win
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Casting Net: Javier Bardem eyes role in 'Montezuma'; Plus, Mo'Nique
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Road to Sundance: 'Precious' pushed all the right buttons in 2009
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Oscars, casting and diversity in Hollywood
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