http://dailyvenusdiva.com The #1 Plus Size Magazine for Women with Curves Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:15:49 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2012/01/24/2012-oscar-nominees-announced-melissa-mccarthy-octavia-spencer-make-the-list/ http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2012/01/24/2012-oscar-nominees-announced-melissa-mccarthy-octavia-spencer-make-the-list/#comments Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:44:59 +0000 Editor-In-Chief, Stephanie Penn-Danforth http://dailyvenusdiva.com/?p=29278 With the 2012 Oscar nominations being announced, it now time to wait patiently for the 84th Academy Awards Show to air on Sunday Feb. 26th. With veteran thespians like George Clooney, Meryl Streep and Glenn Close receiving nominations, the best actress in a supporting role category stands out because it packs plus size power. After [...]]]> http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2012/01/24/2012-oscar-nominees-announced-melissa-mccarthy-octavia-spencer-make-the-list/feed/ 4 http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2012/01/23/jennifer-hudson-turned-down-the-role-of-precious/ http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2012/01/23/jennifer-hudson-turned-down-the-role-of-precious/#comments Tue, 24 Jan 2012 01:25:18 +0000 Daily Venus Diva http://dailyvenusdiva.com/?p=29266 Gabourey Sidibe beat out hundreds of plus size actresses for the lead role in ‘Precious’ but another celeb was offered the part first according to ABCNews. In her new book “I Got This: How I Changed My Ways and Lost What Weighed Me Down,” Jennifer Hudson explains that she was offered the lead while she [...]]]> http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2012/01/23/jennifer-hudson-turned-down-the-role-of-precious/feed/ 0 http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2012/01/13/joyful-noise-in-theaters-today-queen-latifahs-life-as-a-leading-lady/ http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2012/01/13/joyful-noise-in-theaters-today-queen-latifahs-life-as-a-leading-lady/#comments Fri, 13 Jan 2012 19:19:23 +0000 Editor-In-Chief, Stephanie Penn-Danforth http://dailyvenusdiva.com/?p=28502 If there was ever a plus size leading lady who gets the guy and is everyone’s best friend while saving the day, that lady would be Queen Latifah. Unlike other celebrities, she has sustained a very successful acting career and she didn’t have to lose a massive, unrecognizable amount of weight to do so. Sure, [...]]]> http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2012/01/13/joyful-noise-in-theaters-today-queen-latifahs-life-as-a-leading-lady/feed/ 4 http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2011/12/31/the-best-movies-of-2011/ http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2011/12/31/the-best-movies-of-2011/#comments Sun, 01 Jan 2012 04:50:33 +0000 Daily Venus Diva http://dailyvenusdiva.com/?p=28373 All year we keep our eyes and ears to the television computers trying to get our daily fix of entertainment news. The Editor’s of Daily Venus Diva have put together this master list of the BEST Movies of 2011. The Help evoked so many emotions. During the movie I lost count of how many times [...]]]> http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2011/12/31/the-best-movies-of-2011/feed/ 1 http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2011/11/11/our-top-four-military-movies/ http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2011/11/11/our-top-four-military-movies/#comments Fri, 11 Nov 2011 20:03:39 +0000 Daily Venus Diva http://dailyvenusdiva.com/?p=27133 History is often depicted through film and Veteran’s day is no different. Each year on November 11th we celebrate the dedication, sacrifice and perseverance of our beloved veterans. We are thankful for their commitment to their country, but unless you’ve served in your country in this capacity, you may not have a clue as to [...]]]> http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2011/11/11/our-top-four-military-movies/feed/ 0 http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2011/11/04/gabby-sidibe-wendy-williams-play-kim-zolciak-nene-leakes-in-hairpiece-theatre/ http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2011/11/04/gabby-sidibe-wendy-williams-play-kim-zolciak-nene-leakes-in-hairpiece-theatre/#comments Fri, 04 Nov 2011 20:45:34 +0000 Daily Venus Diva http://dailyvenusdiva.com/?p=26898 Gabourey Sidibe stopped by the Wendy Williams show to discuss her role in the new film Tower Heist (in theaters today) starring Eddie Murphy and Ben Stiller.  Both of these ladies are huge fans of the Real Housewives of Atlanta.  With season four premiering on Sunday, November 6th, Wendy and Gabby act out one of [...]]]> http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2011/11/04/gabby-sidibe-wendy-williams-play-kim-zolciak-nene-leakes-in-hairpiece-theatre/feed/ 0 http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2011/11/03/21-jump-street-trailer-appeals-to-a-new-generation-of-movie-goers/ http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2011/11/03/21-jump-street-trailer-appeals-to-a-new-generation-of-movie-goers/#comments Thu, 03 Nov 2011 18:21:26 +0000 Editor-In-Chief, Stephanie Penn-Danforth http://dailyvenusdiva.com/?p=26848 The newest television/film remake to hit theaters is a new version of 80′s television show 21 Jump Street (airing 1987-1991). Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum pick up where Holly Robinson Peete and Johnny Depp left off as an undercover police unit consisting of young looking officers infiltrate high schools to control youth crime. Johnny Depp [...]]]> http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2011/11/03/21-jump-street-trailer-appeals-to-a-new-generation-of-movie-goers/feed/ 0 http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2011/10/06/cinematic-first-look-joyful-noise-trailer-starring-queen-latifah-dolly-parton/ http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2011/10/06/cinematic-first-look-joyful-noise-trailer-starring-queen-latifah-dolly-parton/#comments Thu, 06 Oct 2011 16:38:51 +0000 Daily Venus Diva http://dailyvenusdiva.com/?p=25888 Oscar® nominees Queen Latifah (“Chicago,” “Hairspray”) and Dolly Parton (“Transamerica,” “Steel Magnolias,” “Nine to Five”) star in Alcon Entertainment’s and Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Joyful Noise,” a funny and inspirational story of music, hope, love and renewal. “Joyful Noise” is the story of a small town choir out to win a national competition despite overwhelming odds. [...]]]> http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2011/10/06/cinematic-first-look-joyful-noise-trailer-starring-queen-latifah-dolly-parton/feed/ 0 http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2011/09/24/jennifer-hudson-as-winnie-mandela-poster-for-winnie-released/ http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2011/09/24/jennifer-hudson-as-winnie-mandela-poster-for-winnie-released/#comments Sat, 24 Sep 2011 16:35:34 +0000 Daily Venus Diva http://dailyvenusdiva.com/?p=25372 The last couple of years have been a whirlwind for Jennifer Hudson. Between losing weight with the help of weight watchers, releasing her 2nd album I Remember Me and being all around fabulous, Jennifer has been one busy lady. We previously announced that Jennifer signed on to play Winnie Mandela in the film Winnie. Although [...]]]> http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2011/09/24/jennifer-hudson-as-winnie-mandela-poster-for-winnie-released/feed/ 1 http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2011/08/12/three-lessons-learned-from-the-help/ http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2011/08/12/three-lessons-learned-from-the-help/#comments Fri, 12 Aug 2011 14:55:22 +0000 Editor-In-Chief, Stephanie Penn-Danforth http://dailyvenusdiva.com/?p=24338 On Wednesday, my mother and I went to the movie theater to see “The Help” starring Viola Davis, Emma Stone and Octavia Spencer. After seeing the preview for this movie many months ago, I knew this was one movie that I had to see. The theater was filled with women, men and kids and the [...]]]> http://dailyvenusdiva.com/2011/08/12/three-lessons-learned-from-the-help/feed/ 1