Mo’Nique has a new movie coming out called “Push” which also stars thickette Sherri Shepherd, Paula Patton, Leeny Kravitz and Mariah Carey.

“Push” is about a African American thickette named Clareece “Precious” Jones and Mo’Nique plays the Clareece’s mother.

Verbally and sexually abused by her family, her troubles lead to problems in school. Precious, as she is known, has no friends, no money, two kids (from her father), and she’s illiterate. After being accepted into an alternative school where a teacher (played by Patton) helps her find an alternative path in her life. Along her journey, she comes across a concerned social worker (played by Carey) and a nurse (played by Kravitz) who shows her much kindness.

In a recent ‘Essence’ magazine interview, Mo’Nique revealed how her very own molestation inspired her performance. “My brother was a monster to me,” she said, “When Lee [Daniels] would say ‘Action,’ I became my brother.”

Patton, who’s making a name for herself as one of Black Hollywood’s rising stars, talked candidly and in-depth about her role during a recent interview.

“I play the schoolteacher, Ms. Rain. The story revolves around a young girl that grew up in Harlem that has faced unimaginable abuse and she is severely overweight and has a second child coming on the way; and the world has forgotten her. She’s been left behind. Somehow she got through the eighth grade and still doesn’t know how to read. She’s befriended by this schoolteacher and together we forge a friendship.”

“I push her to keep her will to live and tell her that she can be the best that she can be, and she can do more than anyone thought she can do,” she continued. “Although she can’t read right now, she can go to college. She then pushes me because at one point I was in a sad case with my family because I’m a lesbian and my mom has rejected me. The love that I get from her is replacing that from my mother. It’s a really beautiful friendship.”

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Okay I am soooooooooo ready to see this movie. I have a feeling I am going to be crying my a** off in the movie theater!

Now I remember dishing out this info about Jill back in November and now she is not only confirming that she is pregnant but she is also getting married next weekend!

Jill is due in April and is about to be Mrs. Lil John! Congrats!

She also has a new project coming out called “The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency,” set to air on HBO. Already a working Mommy!

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