Tag Archives: Diana Ross

Couch Potato’s Tuesday Trivia: The Bodyguard was almost a 1970s film

Posted on 28 June 2011 by Beth Williams

The Bodyguard is a romantic thriller very much associated with the early 90s (as is its chart-topping soundtrack). But did you know that the film’s concept was originally proposed in the mid-70s? Diana Ross was cast as the lead, and … Continue reading →

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Couch Potato Pickings | What’s Love Got to Do with It

Posted on 24 July 2009 by Beth Williams

Tennessee-born Anna Mae Bullock began her music career in the 1960s after meeting blues musician Ike Turner. She went on to marry him, and changed her name to Tina Turner as her music career took off. Based on her autobiography … Continue reading →

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Michael Jackson gets his wings

Posted on 26 June 2009 by Adele Craciun

And so the King of Pop has left the building for good. We here at Movie Talk would like to pay our filmic tribute to Michael Jackson with this recap of his quirky movie career, which allowed him to brush … Continue reading →

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