Oprah Winfrey asked to introduce Gabourey Sidibe at the Oscars because she sees the young actress as a kindred spirit.

"I saw myself in her," Winfrey told PEOPLE at the Governors Ball after Sunday's Academy Awards. "This whole roller coaster that happens to you when you're passionate about something – she wasn't even thinking of being an actress; she just auditioned. And now here she is, being nominated alongside Meryl Streep, who is the greatest actress in the world, with Sean Penn reading her name. Only in America."

Sidibe, 26, who was nominated for Best Actress for her first film, Precious, told PEOPLE she had no idea Winfrey would be introducing her. What did it mean to her? "It means that I just might be a movie star," Sidibe said.

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It was then, 13 years ago, on this day of March 9th that the Notorious B.I.G. aka Biggie Smalls aka Christopher Wallace was senselessly cut down in Los Angeles, California. But, what should have been the end really only eternalized one Christopher Wallace, a a father, friend and legend to millions. Since his death, we have seen B.I.G. become even more iconic. We've seen rappers try to replace Biggie, by becoming near replicas. We have seen the rise of other rappers that have seemingly filled the shoes left by the Bad Boy.

Now, that there is considerable time and reflection, ponder for a moment: What if Biggie had not died. What would have happened? Who would would be here? Where would his career have gone? Certainly, a lot of this is wishful thinking, as most of us truly wish Biggie was still here. So, what d...

Michael Jackson's former bodyguards say they used to chaperon MJ around town while he made out with girls in the backseat.


Mike Garcia, Bill Whitfield and Javon "BJ" Beard told GMA this AM about their time working for the late pop star -- saying they don't believe Jacko was a pedophile and that he had "desires of women." As one put it, "Men know men."

The day after winning an Academy Award, Mo'Nique was spotted showing off her proud trademark hairy legs on Monday.



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WOMEN are not the only ones who are sneaky when it comes to withholding essential information. Many women go around thinking that they have things totally under control when it comes to their men, not knowing that men too -- even married men who have vowed to share all -- have secrets that they will never share. Here are some, as told by your husbands.

"I find other women attractive."

Don't expect him to share this bit of information any time soon with you, unless he thinks of you as one of the guys. After all, a lot of men have gotten grief for just staring too long at a member of the opposite sex! That's a sure tip-off to keep that fact to himself.

"Sometimes I want to get away from her."

Telling you he needs some ...